trisonic Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Mike's Private Yacht the Stationmaster's Perk Patricia appears to be back in the dock at Swansea (Crown Court). Is it all over? Seemed a short cruise this year... Hot day in the NY Metroplex today. Should cool a little at the weekend. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Pouring with heavy rain. I usually watch Sky News at 7:00 am but no TV reception today due to the rain A bit of blue sky appearing as I type. Fair weather due to resume tomorrow. I liked the picture of Oban station throat, particularly the semaphore signals. There is about a 5 mile stretch of Main line about 30 miles out of Cape Town that retains it's semaphore signals All semaphore in South Africa were upper quadrant. Very pleased to hear the results of NHN's Debs surgery. Holding thumbs. Edited August 21, 2013 by DonBradley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 What happened Don-did your internet go wrong again? Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hi Ed, Nothing wrong with the Internet connection today, but heavy rain either here or at transmission in Jo'burg often interferes with TV reception. It disappears completely or gets broken up during rain storms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 Good morning all, Dry, sunny & blue skies again, 16oC at the moment. Should be another nice day with faint chance of a bit of rain later this afternoon. I think some gardening is on the agenda today - my back is already aching at the thought! I've also got to water my daughter's plant pots as well as the next door neighbours as they are all away basking in the sunshine. Have a good one, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 The water bomber plane is based at the barracks at the end of the bay at PP, Barry. That base improved my last holiday there as the bugle calls and live firing drowned out some of the noise of screaming kids. (Other kids are available). Good pics thanks Ashers. DD, I have to ask..................was the screaming before the live firing started? When I was in the army we used to be awakened by the bugler sounding 'Reveille' Then one morning after a Regimental Dinner, he decided to go around to the Officers married quarters at 0600 and sounded 'Dismount'. Unfortunately the CO had what is best described as a sense of humour failure. Regards Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Morning all Bright, sunny etc., but share Don Bradley's findings - when wet weather is extreme, the satellites go off and the broadband (such as it is) can do the same. Good pics from Sherry, TVM. We went trotting racing once at Les Hunaudieres, more famous as being the site of the Mulsanne Straight on the Le Mans circuit. It should also be remembered as the site of the first aeroplane flight in France, when Wilbur (it says Orville here, some differences in details) Wright did a demo in August/September 1908. A video is here Doctor was helpful as ever in filling out a form saying I was still alive. Having done so, she then checked my blood pressure and listened to my heart. When you leave without clutching a prescription, you guess it means "no fault found"! Enjoy your day. Edited August 21, 2013 by Oldddudders 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Glad things worked out ok Neil. Are you a member of the 16mm Association. In the latest SMT there is a photo of the editor driving Polar Bear should be on the Island really. Don Morning. Yes Don, I'm in the 16mm. As we can't have Polar Bear back, we're building our own. One dark night we just might swap them over.... Edited August 21, 2013 by New Haven Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2013 didn't Dave Alexander do a kit for this? or could you bodge it from some of Charlies (dc kits) bits?? Isn't that the LNER van, not the BR version that Dave does?? I'm not sure how different the 50's van is from a Souther Region van as done by Bachmann - I have one of those funnily enough! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 ........... she then checked my blood pressure and listened to my heart. Shouldn't she have done that before declaring you alive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2013 Manners, Neil. Thank you all once again for your support! Mrs H is now ensconced on the sofa in a huge pile of cusions, leg elevated, and demanding attention! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 Morning all. A dull but very hot = unpleasant stickiness today, a pair of 20s on the Sizewell again, getting boring now, a pair of 66s please DRS. Not much else to report. Oh yeah - I got engaged on Sunday. Have a good day all. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Congratulations to you and Jill Dave Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2013 The Alexander Models parcels van is the 1937 version. Don't forget there were three generations of these vans, NE, LNER and BR! One of the NE vans is preserved on Tyneside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Morning. Yes Don, I'm in the 16mm. As we can't have Polar Bear back, we're building our own. One dark night we just might swap them over.... Perhaps you should name its replacement "Clarence"! Edited August 21, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's already named Brown Bear, as this was the other animal that used to be at the zoo. No longer, thankfully. Plus it's not cross-eyed..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2013 morning all. late of parade due to cleaning duties.....(plaster dust still appearing everywhere!) bit grey here in Leeds .... woudl like ot be back in Mallorca but hey ho. Waiting for the plumbers to arrive to strip out the new shower as they haven't bothered to make the base stable so it squeaks!), then they have to get the shower controls level, fit a surround to the bath (We thought you were having it tiled(!)), and fill all of the holes in walls etc they have left......Pipe stranglers..... second only in leaving a mess to Plasterers! apologies for the rant.... Have a great Hump day people ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's already named Brown Bear, as this was the other animal that used to be at the zoo. No longer, thankfully. Plus it's not cross-eyed..... If it were cross-eyed then it would be called Gladly. As in the hymn ........ ....... Gladly the cross-eyed bear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Not much else to report. Oh yeah - I got engaged on Sunday. Congratulations Dave and Jill!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great news. All the best for your future! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2013 Afternoon all, we had hoped for an excursion to Bakewell today but the weather was not promising for a wheelchair tour. I|t is brightening now so we will see if it is possible later. MrsB found a frog in the watercress bag this morning, another black mark for Tesco. Fortunately she feeds the watercress to the tortoise, as it is wessex watercress I just tipped the frog into the long grass in the garden and despite playing dead it has moved off since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Shedman5 Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 Afternoon, back after a long weekend away with friends, spent most of the morning on the phone to BT and latterly Sky customer service centres. BT absolute nightmare in terms of waiting and advice, Sky well have to say got through within 2 mins, only thing is Sky don't seem to keep their customer agents up to speed with whats happening! ie you can now order films etc via wireless rather than telephone line, received this update last night, according to my customer services agent no you cannot lol! Suggested he read the advertising literature for a starter! Didn't believe me at first until I pointed to a notice on the Sky Forum. Anyway it all got sorted which is more than can be said for BT which is short for bloody titanic in my opinion. If anyone reading this works for the said outfit sorry but honestly there is room for vast improvement in the call centres!! rant over and I will return to my sedate retired life where its raining and a session in the shed beckons! Enjoy whats left of the day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2013 watching the cricket (Test Match) with a bit of concern - two new bowlers - rather than use some who know how to take test cricket... Johnnie Bairstow dropped yet he has scored more runs than Prior and is a capable wicket keeper .... whatever next...... they may eventually bother to talk to a groundsman or two ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Creepy story, Mick. Don't suppose it made the tortoise jump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Congratulations to you and Jill Dave Ed Who`s Jill Dave, Dave? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawfin Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Bye bye Daewoo Pathetic to have an emotional attachment to THAT, eh? It's off to Pakistan now. Edited August 21, 2013 by Jawfin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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