Smiffy2 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Having a real nostalgia trip here. 'Artisan' bacon has rind, rind means happy robins. I have a bacon sandwich that tastes of bacon. Scotts FTW. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Morning all, Top notch overnight frost - proper job winter morning with the frost very gradually clearing and the sun peeking through clouds (you can tell I don't have to go out to work nowadays can't you?). As far as we're concerned New Year's Eve is just another evening although a little drop of something might pass my lips but at least I no longer get the spell of less than cheerfulness I seemed to get at this time of the year in long past years. And to brighten your day here's how some of the spiders' hard work has been caught by the frost - have a good day one and all - click to enlarge - if you dare Edited December 31, 2014 by The Stationmaster 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Long lived cars. Since we moved to Ireland ... first Ford Focus Estate, 7.5 years 170,000 miles. Traded in for another new one, 6.5 years 230,000 km (145,000 miles). We are hoping it will see out the 2 years until Steph retires but it is just starting to need things replacing! I think I will have to start hiding the car keys when Steph does retire! Longest lived car in the UK? My beloved Sunbeam Alpine, 150,000 miles on the clock, several engine rebuilds (by stepfather and myself), two gearboxes and two back axles. Oh, and a new hood, made by Dad's students as 'an exercise' (I supplied the materials!). It had done 25,000 miles when I bought it for £350 and I only had it for less than two years! It fetched £200 at Tewksbury car auctions! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 Now on my way for food purchases. As usual on New Year, ticket machines at bus and tram stops have been deactivated to reduce the risk of people electing to bust them for bolstering their partying purses. This has been announced well in advance but from what I can see, there's still sufficiently many people who missed this fact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Motters Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi All, Well this working day is almost over here is sunny South Australia!! So all that is left to do is to wish you all a very Happy and Healthy 2015. Will check in again soon... Motters 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Morning all Frosty and foggy - even as we approach midday GMT. I need to pop out to post a couple of letters, and will probably tour on round to Peter & Ivy's place. Yesterday's visit with Sherry was most successful in logging terms, with the trailer nearly full already, and in cat terms, with Minnie being appreciative of my feeding her, but a disaster at the chicken run, where I found the two girls as corpses, the fox having broken in and killed them gratuitously. I need to dispose of them before the thaw comes. The phone doesn't ring very often here, so a call at 0900 wasn't that welcome. It was Alison, apparently now recovered from her tummy-lurgie to call on behalf of her young New Hampshire helper, who had overslept, and is due to head for the UK today. She was worried about availability of her ticket on a later train, but as it is between Waterloo and Gillingham (Dorset) I don't see a problem. She will be met there by her new employers - a leading equestrian and Olympic Silver-Medallist, and his wife, a presenter on Channel 4's racing programmes. I'm sorry Julia is leaving so soon, as it had been suggested she'd come back to groom Varian again! Thanks to all ERs for your variously amusing, informative, warm, supportive and sometimes poignant posts in 2014. I hope that 2015 delivers everything you yearn for, and a lot more good news, too. Edited December 31, 2014 by Oldddudders 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2014 I have been for my daily constitutional and am still suffering a bit of shock. A quite pleasant shock. The day started frosty with clear blue skies. Lovely walking conditions despite what the 'National Cold Weather Plan' decrees. I planned my walk to time with the passing of a flask train. I knew that it was forecast to cloud over, which it duly did, but I took my camera anyway. Now for the amazing bit - literally, as the train was approaching, the sun came out, and remained out for about 10 minutes. Those who photograph trains regularly will know that it is always, always the other way round. Hence my total gobsmackedness and state of shock. Enjoy the rest of the year and take care whatever you are up to this evening. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 An interesting year that has seen several new projects underway, and was concluded this morning most satisfactorily with the confirmation that the oldest CoE church building I am responsible for (churchwarden) hasn't had a dry rot outbreak. What we thought was the fruiting body proved to be plastic. How it got there is a completely other question, but it isn't an expensive problem which is the principal thing. I shall raise a glass to you all at the hour, and let's see what the next annual round ushers in... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 I am not traveling to Preston now DD2 is not well, The ice is beginning to melt even though the thermometer says 0 degrees. Starting to tire of the Christmas trees etc Thinking about a tidy up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 Back from the ride at Gisburn Forest. Not quite as icy as we thought it could be, but still had a comedy off on a strip of ice about 9" wide........ Off to work for a couple of hours. Have a good one tonight folks! Cheers, Mick 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Shedman5 Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2014 Afternoon, quite pleasant here, spent the morning in the garden doing a general tidy up and pruning a couple of bushes. Next stop lunch, then reload the wood basket and all being well then the shed and trains. I hope everyone has a great night tonight whatever your doing and that 2015 is a good year for all. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Where the sun has hit the frost is rapidly going. The residual snow is taking a little longer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Afternoon all, Joanna and I will be baby-sitting the great grandson Freddie and his little sister this evening although both go to sleep at reasonable time and so I will 'see in the New Year' in the traditional manner with a single malt! Their parents are due to arrive back here to spend the night at around 1am and so I now realise why there was so much stress on decorating the spare bedroom (strange how the truth comes out sometimes as I new of Son and his partner's sleep over on Boxing Day, but only found out about this arrangement on Monday!) and why it was suggested that I clear it out and leave fixing of the coving until the New Year! We both sincerely hope that all the lovely ERs that have given us so much support during the darkest moments of this year, have a great and largely trouble free 2015. A wish for a speedy recovery to those who are unwell at the moment, and the strength to bear the longer term ailments that some are blighted by! Happy New Year everyone, Kind regards, Jock. (Immigrant from Burns' country!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2014 Afternoon all, Back to work for me today, although it's reasonably quiet with everyone on holiday (I assume) Not much else to report, 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Morning all Frosty and foggy - even as we approach midday GMT. I need to pop out to post a couple of letters, and will probably tour on round to Peter & Ivy's place. Yesterday's visit with Sherry was most successful in logging terms, with the trailer nearly full already, and in cat terms, with Minnie being appreciative of my feeding her, but a disaster at the chicken run, where I found the two girls as corpses, the fox having broken in and killed them gratuitously. I need to dispose of them before the thaw comes. The phone doesn't ring very often here, so a call at 0900 wasn't that welcome. It was Alison, apparently now recovered from her tummy-lurgie to call on behalf of her young New Hampshire helper, who had overslept, and is due to head for the UK today. She was worried about availability of her ticket on a later train, but as it is between Waterloo and Gillingham (Dorset) I don't see a problem. She will be met there by her new employers - a leading equestrian and Olympic Silver-Medallist, and his wife, a presenter on Channel 4's racing programmes. I'm sorry Julia is leaving so soon, as it had been suggested she'd come back to groom Varian again! Thanks to all ERs for your variously amusing, informative, warm, supportive and sometimes poignant posts in 2014. I hope that 2015 delivers everything you yearn for, and a lot more good news, too. Does she still have that job? When I watched the Channel 4 Racing before Christmas, there was a new female presenter, nothing like as pleasant. They do seem a very nice couple so I hope Julia will be happy there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Here's a teaser for the older ER's. I was listening to a piece of music on the radio that used to be the theme tune for a radio show when I was a nipper. The piece of music - Puffin Billy by Edward White. Name that Show! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Here's a teaser for the older ER's. I was listening to a piece of music on the radio that used to be the theme tune for a radio show when I was a nipper. The piece of music - Puffin Billy by Edward White. Name that Show! Childrens Favourites with Uncle Mac! Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Overcast but otherwise bright day in Teignmouth today, no rain at present. Plenty of gulls circling round and round meaning the buzzards are about and trying to find a meal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2014 Afternoon, just wanted to drop in and wish all and sundry on here a very Happy, Peaceful and Healthy New Year. I hope that whatever life throws your way you are able to manage it with fortitude, resolution and a drop of humour thrown in to lighten the load. All quiet here, recovering from what turned into a difficult couple of days on Bitterne's farewell trip to Lincoln...the stuff I was chucking in the firebox might have been black as coal, looked like coal but it sure as hell wasn't coal! However it was a very good way to say goodbye to 2014, which I'm thankful to say has been a bit of a golden year for me. Here's to 2015! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Over the last hour it's clouded over from the south and the air temperature has risen; frost on the grass in shade vanished. No doubt the warmer air will spread north. The cat has decided it's ok to go out. Weirdly, on cold days he will go out late evening in the harder frost after refusing earlier. I assume the call of nature eventually gets stronger than his dislike of cold feet! We may go out later. I shall have a beer or two later and watch the local pyrotechnics with a whisky at midnight; nothing special, probably Grouse or Powers. "Bitterne's farewell trip to Lincoln"....was that a locally related typing error Phil? Best wishes for 2015 to all ERs Pete Edited December 31, 2014 by petethemole 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 And the computing equipment saga continued this morning also. Content of 250 GB MacBook HDD was duly cloned to the 500 GB HDD reclaimed from the Mini and successfully installed. Piece of cake, really! Good thing is, I had ordered a secondary drive connector along with the iFixit tool kit, so I still have the option of adding a second drive to the Mini. Perhaps when I see a good offer for an appropriately sized SSD. The current Minis are disassembled fairly easily, so such upgrades are not too difficult when you've dealt with a computer's innards before. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) "Bitterne's farewell trip to Lincoln"....was that a locally related typing error Phil Pete 60019's (4464) mainline ticket is up so, apart from going to the Mid Hants (where it's spending a year) it won't be seen on the mainline for a few years. Hence the farewell trip to Lincoln yesterday on which we didn't fare well on our return..... See what I did there.... Edited December 31, 2014 by PhilH 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Childrens Favourites with Uncle Mac! Dave Go to the top of the class Dave! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 Afternoon, all. Not had the downpour we were expecting though it looks as though it might be on its way. That's alright, we did the shopping this morning. However... isn't there always a However... ,...we were looking for Foxes Crinkle Crunch. Have they changed the packaging? Yes But They have also changed the ingredients - ground ginger instead of STEM ginger and other (cheaper?) ingredients. That makes it a different product, right? Shan't be buying it, anyway. Ah, well! It'll decrease the calorie intake, then. Entertainment Sum total of New Year's Eve / Day TV viewing: 4:50 from Paddington tonight 18:55 ITV3. That'll do us. And we've just had a letter from an Insurance Company saying they are going to send us a letter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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