Robert Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) There is a limit. They came out at the beginning of March and were over by mid April. I think seven weeks is long enough for them to recuperate! I've never left them to see just how long it takes for the foliage to die off.Yes, I agree. My bulbs get until the first cut of the hedge, as they are planted alongside the hedge. I then use the mower to lower the jungle and pick up the clippings. I have "platted" the leaves in the past, but that is too much like hard work and doesn't seem to make a huge difference. All bulbs go blind eventually. Edited June 3, 2015 by Robert 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2015 I will be resigning from my post as overworked and underappreciated general factotum wef (date of choice) sgd Aditi All you need Goodbye and Thanks for all the fish! courtesy of Douglas Adams ..I wrote it on my Bosses whiteboard as he had refused my real (and polite) resignation letter... 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2015 hey ..it was almost warm umpiring today....shock, horror! Hope this continues as Abbeydale in Sheffield is a bit cool at times - and my game is there on Saturday. Baz 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I hate Newark - so I don’t care Ian - for international I usually use JFK (about 10 miles further) unless I use the old Continental line. Fewer delays there. We can’t all live “in the sticks”. The town itself is not only a dump but a dangerous dump, and yes I dislike the English Newark too. Luckily the Newark Airport is actually in Elizabeth... Best, Pete. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2015 I too suggested a variation of "goodbye and thanks for all the fish" to Aditi but it wasn't quite as polite! If I were her I would give notice to leave on September 1st and if they want her back to manage the inspection they could hire her as a consultant. She will have actually completed all the paperwork/documentation in July anyway! Am I being a cad and bounder by pointing out various interesting cruises up the Amazon before her preferred retirement date? 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2015 I think in this instance you might be just giving Aditi a nudge in the right direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I think Aditi should use the DD version of 'Clear off'. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2015 I hate Newark - so I don’t care Ian - for international I usually use JFK (about 10 miles further) unless I use the old Continental line. Fewer delays there. We can’t all live “in the sticks”. The town itself is not only a dump but a dangerous dump, and yes I dislike the English Newark too. Luckily the Newark Airport is actually in Elizabeth... Best, Pete. Newark UK has a great micropub plus a few other good pubs so it's not all bad!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Now if you'd really had that organised Jemma could have 'borrowed' the firm's 'transport' and picked you up at Newark And what is it about Newark? Several of us went to the English place with that name once (to look at something railwaywise to settle a 'debate') and it too was a dump; even the pubs were shut in the middle of the day - except Wetherspoons. mofd, not even the pubs At the moment,move emphemerally from Newark over to Southwell Minster on Radio 3. Our friends in Ex-Cathedra are singing Rachmaninov 's Vespers.All of you....treat yourselves.I am listening to friends.Please share it with me. Edited June 3, 2015 by Ian Hargrave 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Back from the Oncologist - main chemical indicator (PSA) is low and stable. Next visit three months. We're now greeted by the reception staff by our first names. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) I started asking people if I would get into trouble at work for saying "Why are we wasting time with another bl**dy meeting - why don't we get on with some work instead?" I met with a load of sympathy. Edited June 3, 2015 by Coombe Barton 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) I haven't been to Newark,NJ but I have been to Newark, Nottinghamshire once. Back in 1981 Aditi passed her driving test at the fifth attempt. She had said she didn't want me to take a driving test until she passed as she didn't want to be "one of those women who always let their husband drive". Her Mum was quite relieved as she had promised Aditi her Chevette ( and she wanted a Volvo) if she passed. So in the New Year of 1982 I put the L plates on and we set off to Newark from Nottingham where we were staying with Aditi's family. I'm not sure how badly I drove but Aditi's little brother asked if his big sister could drive on the way home. Edited June 3, 2015 by Tony_S 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2015 Sorry I didn't see your request earlier - an alternative is the uni POSCA paint pen - they sell them in Hobbycraft www.POSCA.COM Another vote for the Posca paint pen. I use them for orange cantrail lining and the pigment/paint is thick enough to go over dark grey in one pass. Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Back from the Oncologist - main chemical indicator (PSA) is low and stable. Next visit three months. We're now greeted by the reception staff by our first names. And he said tonight (First time we'd seen him since December) "Thank you for your Christmas Card." Should have replied "It's because of you that I can still send Christmas Cards." 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Evening all. Great to see that Ian A arrived home safe and well despite his enforced stay in some prison like environment. I hope everyone else is fit and well. It looks like, say it quietly, I might be free of most of the bugs that have been lingering of late. I got through today with no real problems besides the odd stomach cramp - probably my system getting back to rights. Sensible eating and drinking helped today, no "pigging out" at lunch as I have been known to do, and a good supply of water instead of strong coffee. I certainly feel better for it. An earlier night and a decent amount of sleep helped too. That being said a late running staff meeting meant little time with Amber in the evening and no inclination to do any work. I probably should have tackled some of the jobs but couldn't be bothered! At least I have been boosted by more layout confirmations today, adding to the RMWeb collection at this year's show. Even with a few months to go it is beginning to come together. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Does anyone know what this is? (Sorry to break the rules but I want to tap into the crowd mind) Bought for a fiver from ebay, says it's made in Slovenia... I'm planning to modify it to run on the ECBNR - it does run (after a fashion). 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2015 DSC_0325.jpg Does anyone know what this is? (Sorry to break the rules but I want to tap into the crowd mind) Bought for a fiver from ebay, says it's made in Slovenia... DSC_0334.jpg DSC_0330.jpg I'm planning to modify it to run on the ECBNR - it does run (after a fashion). If it were mine I would start by researching Mehano products. As for the prototype I have no idea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2015 If it were mine I would start by researching Mehano products. As for the prototype I have no idea! http://www.mehano.si/EN/toys.php?Id=34&idm=5&see=1The loco in this set perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Good advice. It seems to be the loco from a starter set called the 'Alpline Special' (sic). It has weird couplings (which I don't think is a problem) and that huge bell is going to have to go, but as an HO prototype it might make a nice 'tiny' for OO. I suspect it would never pull a train - as expected the scale speed is somewhere near Mallard. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jock67B Posted June 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2015 Evening all, Posting from a Clacton illuminated by a low and very large looking moon which is causing lots of light pollution so that it's hard to see the Milky Way! Bill, I hope you quickly recover from whatever it was that caused you to spend time in A&E Pete(trisonic), thanks for the Prokofiev link, I'm not a great fan of his music in general, but that is a piece I was unfamiliar with and I found it quite pleasing! I have to agree with your comment on where to fit the camera! Gordon, my son still plays occasionall football matches on Sunday mornings (often with a hang-over I'm told!) but one of their team snapped an Achilles' tendon this weekend so I believe our lad is re-considering his participation! Hope you survived the nineteen holes! John(KB), another nice set of images, it is easy to see from your pics why it is known as the Emerald Isle! Rick, glad to hear the shift was better. As to the news on the job front, we've got our fingers crossed here that you get the option that suits you most - good luck mate! Robert, as 'rail squid' said earlier, you need to look in Lunester Asylum as Jeff split the thread into two recently as the railway content was getting lost! Polly, glad to hear you're on the mend - hope you are fully fit soon. Ian(Abel), glad you got home safely in the end - you probably now need a holiday to recover from the one you just had. John(CB), that is lovely news to end the day on - I loved the comment on the Christmas card. Obviously I am also on first name terms with the team that care for me at least monthly, as I've visited them around twenty six times since I started on this new drug. They are indeed 'Angels' as far as I'm concerned! Ian Hargrave, I'm sorry but I was just too late to pick up the piece you recommended - maybe I'll find it on one of the iPlayers. Hope you all got over the hump folks - downhill to the weekend now. Kind regards, Jock. G'night Pete! G'night Owls! 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 There is a limit. They came out at the beginning of March and were over by mid April. I think seven weeks is long enough for them to recuperate! I've never left them to see just how long it takes for the foliage to die off. Must be the difference in our climates. They bloomed here about a month later than yours, but the foliage is long gone while yours still look pretty fresh. Seven weeks is plenty. Whack 'em! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2015 Early to bed I am a tired old man today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Bingley took me to the pub (again) - Goodnight All 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I will be resigning from my post as overworked and underappreciated general factotum wef (date of choice) sgd Aditi All you need I remember reading a book years ago, probably a Reggie Perrin. He resigned from the food company that he worked for writing "up shove job arsewards". Sufficient I always thought. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Our Latin primer was "MENTOR". I think every copy I saw had "TOR" added in front. Stan The compartments on the non-corridor stock where I grew up all bore the inscription "DO NOT CLEAN SOOT OFF THE WINDOW" (adapted from "DO NOT LEAN OUT OF THE WINDOW") Edited June 3, 2015 by AndyID 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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