pH Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I was stuck in JFK a few years back when the power supply to that area went down after a big power failure in Canada brought everything down like a set of dominoes. No electricity and the world almost stopped.... If that was in August 2003, that was a "Made in USA" event. The first failures in Canada happened almost 4 hours after it had started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Apologies pH if I said it started in Canada. Having now checked via the web after your posting, you're quite right, it was in Ohio and then spread. I was lucky enough to get through customs early and found myself in the first class lounge, so there were far worse places to be stuck for 24 hours. Mean shut the free bars after an hour or so, or it could have been one hell of a party.... I do recall all the aircrew were in skyscrapers in NY itself and once the power went off they were without normal lighting and water as I assume there were pumps involved somewhere. They then had to walk down 30+ floors and then try to get cabs to JFK but the whole city was gridlocked. Spent the whole night stretched across two chairs pulled together. Uncomfortable, but far better than those who failed to get through security and had to sleep on the floor. From memory we eventually got on a 747 that left late the following day, but arrived in London way after the watershed for night landings. They must have got special clearance to land after midnight. The plane was virtually empty other than crew members and a few passengers who had managed to get through security the day before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_blackout_of_2003 Edited November 10, 2015 by gordon s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) It is here... Morning all from a wet Scottish HQ. I've not yet declared my interest. Started getting into folk music from hearing a Kate Rusby track ("Sir Eglamore") on John Peel's show some 15+ years ago. I have a pretty wide music collection and taste, but on the folk side, I particularly enjoy Kate Rusby, Heidi Talbot, Karine Polwart, Eliza Carthy, Bellowhead, Cara Dillon. And I was really impressed with Steeleye Span's Terry Pratchett collaboration, "Wintersmith". I also occasionally listen to older stuff, Fairport Convention etc. I think Sandy Denny's voice was amazing, especially on "Who Knows Where The Time Goes". Feeling exhausted today, and have just found out I have to write a briefing pack today for a meeting tomorrow as one of our team is off sick and the Minister's office sent the briefing request to her. My first visit to a folk music evening was in Ipswich during a 6th form holiday course at Pin Mill Sailing Club. These days, we go to Conwy Folk Club, but with all the railway stuff we don't go half as often as we used to. Steeleye Span has always been a favourite but I do think Calan is fantastic live. Excuse absence, folks. I've been giving CQ some attention before it gets put away again, as some of you have found out, already. [Thanks for all the support.] Then it'll be modelling bits and pieces which won't need the layout until they're RTP (ready to play plonk) at the next exhibition. Christmas first, though, eh? Got to change modelling table back into dining table before midnight dinner. Ah well! Have a good evening / rest of the day. Will try and catch up later. Edited November 10, 2015 by southern42 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 This might change, however, as one of my drinking buddies has been talking about the resurrected club at what used to be the Highcliffe on Greystones Road. So that's what that place was called! I visited it fairly regularly when I lived in Sheffield in 1972/3, but I would not have remembered the name (if I ever knew it). 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 This was the same, semi integrated. Here's your starter for 10 this morning....:-) Piece of cake... 9000901334.pdf Where is the totally mystified icon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 Evening all! Second half done, home now, CTM ordered for dinner. All is well, though I do wonder just why some people do not seem to grasp the concept and purpose of destination signage and announcements as two or three folks appeared to have had another destination in mind when I went onto my depot return route. At least they did notice their mistake at the last stop outside the depot! Mellow Yellow: 1128 "Lene Voigt", named for a famous poet from Leipzig who wrote in the Saxon dialect, on Turn 1016 at Wahren… Bogie detail. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Dare I wear this at work? https://fabrily.com/IMAnEngineerHoodieDark 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 Pint / Bottle o' Dog were it not? Bottle, Gwiwer, never saw it as a draught beer. No folk music for me I'm afraid, not that I would know it if it hit me. I have however been listening to a Dave Brubeck album, to make a change from 70's rock! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Someone mention Clithero? https://www.facebook.com/craig.west.524/videos/871918412899094/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Evening all. My views of cockwomble drivers has been surpassed today by cyclists (and before anyone gets upset, I have nothing against them).Three of these cyclists nearly came to grief in the dark this morning. Dark clothing, no lights and had even removed anything reflective from the bike. Another busy day that has generated more work, which is a good thing. It just means that I've got to write even more documents. Music wise tonight I've been relaxing to Glen Miller. Time for another coffee. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 Evening all. My views of cockwomble drivers has been surpassed today by cyclists (and before anyone gets upset, I have nothing against them).Three of these cyclists nearly came to grief in the dark this morning. Dark clothing, no lights and had even removed anything reflective from the bike. When driving on paved-in street track, I generally pay double attention to cyclists straying close to the rail heads and rail grooves for obvious reasons. At the same time, I'm often at loss for comprehending just why so many of them criss-cross such track the way they do, especially if and when a tram actually comes up behind them! To my mind, this is just asking for disaster to strike some day… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Evening all. I hope today finds you well. Today has been a busy day at work. We have completed shortlisting for one of the jobs available - interesting enough after the discussions between the three people involved, my shortlist was the one that was accepted. Perhaps I do know what I am doing. Three more work days before the show. More problems. Today has seen an email informing that one of the layouts will probably have to pull out. Unfortunately the owner is ill so nothing we can do. I hope the gentleman gets better soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 This evening some cretinous pre-pondlife pointed a laser pen at out bus driver, to say he was not happy was an understatement! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 Evening all from Estuary-land. Nipped down to town today as it was dry and purchased one of those glass teapots with the built in filter. Now all I have to do is sort out a suitable leaf tea to use in it. My first job on leaving school was with Kearly and Tonge in Mitre Square in the City of London who traded under the names of International Stores and Twinings Tea. On the premises was the tea tasting room where the tea was tested before blending. There was also a 'staff shop' in the basement where some normally very expensive teas were available to staff at a considerable discount. That was more than fifty years ago and alas the original buildings in the square are long gone, if the name of Mitre Square sounds familiar its because of an event that took place there in September 1888. Dom, I noticed that most if not all of the trams you have driven carry names, I was wondering if these are names of local worthies connected with Liepzig or the surrounding district. Do you know who they were and what they were famous (or notorious) for? 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Night all 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The printer can be used to print other things too. How about a bit of lattice post? It was printed flat as one piece, then folded and glued along one edge. The fuzz is the result of me dropping it on the floor. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2015 been a busy day... finished weathering 32 Conflat As and containers.. tomorrow bring mineral wagons...ho hum! Hope you all have a great sleep and wake feeling refreshed! Baz PS do Runrig count as sort of folky??? I like their music. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Night all 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Dare I wear this at work? https://fabrily.com/IMAnEngineerHoodieDark I think I'll get one for the house. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Whilst looking for my ABS Models catalogue (see another thread) I came across an envelope of family photographs. TODDY_1.pdf This is Toddy (1967 - 1985) so he had a good innings. Escape artist (no fence was secure, the choice was under, over or through) - tree climber (up because unlike a cat no reverse gear) - footballer - wind up merchant. He is looking miserable because actually he is setting up one of his jokes. The props are a rock and an incoming tide. He sat on the rock as the tide rose, and as the crowd of onlookers grew, he started to sob. Clearly he couldn't swim and would drown unless someone saved him. Ultimately a man, it was always a man, would take off his shoes and socks, roll up his trousers and wade out to the rock. Gathering up a wet Jack Russell, he would return to the shore. Toddy would thank him profusely so that the man now had a wet face as well. He would put Toddy down, who would immediately swim out to another rock and wait for another sucker. We kept well in the background. Bill TODDY_1.pdf 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Whilst looking for my ABS Models catalogue (see another thread) I came across an envelope of family photographs. TODDY_1.pdf This is Toddy (1967 - 1985) so he had a good innings. Escape artist (no fence was secure, the choice was under, over or through) - tree climber (up because unlike a cat no reverse gear) - footballer - wind up merchant. He is looking miserable because actually he is setting up one of his jokes. The props are a rock and an incoming tide. He sat on the rock as the tide rose, and as the crowd of onlookers grew, he started to sob. Clearly he couldn't swim and would drown unless someone saved him. Ultimately a man, it was always a man, would take off his shoes and socks, roll up his trousers and wade out to the rock. Gathering up a wet Jack Russell, he would return to the shore. Toddy would thank him profusely so that the man now had a wet face as well. He would put Toddy down, who would immediately swim out to another rock and wait for another sucker. We kept well in the background. Bill Bill, I took the liberty of converting Toddy to a jpeg. He looks like a real character! Our Cairn loves a good joke too. Andy 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Bloody computers. If you want to save as a .pdf, you drive the printer. If you want to save as a .jpg, you have to drive the computer. I was having my usual argument with the image editor when Andy beat me to it. Thanks. Now I have to remember how I got the .jpg image in the first place. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jock67B Posted November 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2015 Morning all, Had little Freddie join us after school today and I took Archie for a walk round the old graveyard whilst he and Joanna 'planted' three poppies on wooden crosses by the war graves of three victims of WWI. These are three fallen soldiers whose graves we visit frequently, beautifully kept as usual by the 'Commission'. It was then back to ours for tea when I learned (I'm delighted to write) that the little chap's infant/primary school will be holding a service in the school hall at 11am on the 11th, and will observe the two minute silence. They have also tried to ensure that the youngsters understand something of the reasons for the ceremony. Like Stationmaster Mike, I think the poppy ceremony is very important, and I don't think you can start too young. Ian(RH), terribly sorry to hear how unwell you've been - you might have to consider switching from beer to whisky while it lasts! It is rather sad to learn that you were let done by your colleagues over reporting your absence. I hope you kept a record of your attempts to inform them to avoid possible future repercussions. Gordon(gordon s), that instruction sheet looks similar to those I got with my HP PC, Photographic Printer and 24inch monitor a couple of years ago - each had their own sheet, and the classic thing was that they enclose a full handbook on a DVD that you can't actually view until you have set the bl**dy computer up! It was simply a matter of luck that I'd installed similar units at the garage before my illness struck, so I was able to bumble through. John(KB), I also dislike the price of wine here, even if it's slightly better than the ROI. Some years back, Joanna and I did a 'Battlefield and Champagne' trip with two good friends. We stayed in a hotel in St Quentin and I noticed (from the bar window!) that a couple of the wine 'caves' had a number of locals going in and out with 5L containers. On visiting, amongst a superb array of wines to suit all tastes and wallets, there was a sort of glass wall at the rear which turned out to be the glass ends of nine large tanks fairly full of different varieties of wine! There was a device like a petrol pump nozzle on each, and they were constantly dispensing this at a very reasonable price per litre. I joked with the patron about 'Chateau Underseal' and he was miffed enough by the suggestion to insist that I sample each in turn! It was all palatable within reason, and certainly good value. You might guess that I left with a newly purchased container, filled with a drinkable Muscadet to keep the girls happy - a pleasant evening on the balcony ensued, finished nicely with reasonably priced vintage Calvados. I won't climb on the soap-box about Champagne prices! Does anyone know of a similarly equipped outlet in the UK? AndyB, hope it all works out well for you when you reach the end of your tunnel. You can then consider cooking one of the chickens! Mike(60860), I'm another Sandy Denny fan - I loved her singing 'A Sailor's Life' on the Fairport's 'Unhalfbricking' album and now as I get older, her 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes' takes on a deeper meaning! Rick, glad to read that you managed in to work, does this mean you are feeling a little better? Glad also that Sharon has returned to give you support! LisaP4, I did a lot of work on several large 'stationary' steam engines that we had on our Cornish tourist attraction. We tended to run them on compressed air in the museum on safety grounds which (as it doesn't expand like steam) was a bit harsh on them. The importance of the cross head was often emphasised by our chief engineer, in minimising cylinder bore and piston wear. You've obviously grasped well that the less movement possible in the tail of the piston rod, the less likelihood of uneven wear or ovality! Pete(trisonic), thanks for that clip, I really think that is 'slowhand' at his very best. Jamie, welcome back to you and Beth - glad everything is now settled in the Charente, although it sounds like very hard work. Is the kitchen the usual rudimentary affair normally found in French country properties? Of course we'd all like to see some photos when you have time, especially of the 'railway shed'! Sounds like a dramatic channel crossing, I've been lucky to only experience that once, so I hope the same goes for you. Sleep calls now, and so I'll give best wishes to those who are still fighting illness or discomfort, and of course sadness. We've reached the hump so try to make sure you all get safely over it! Kind regards, Jock. Sweet dreams to you all! 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted November 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2015 Evening all from Estuary-land. Nipped down to town today as it was dry and purchased one of those glass teapots with the built in filter. Now all I have to do is sort out a suitable leaf tea to use in it. My first job on leaving school was with Kearly and Tonge in Mitre Square in the City of London who traded under the names of International Stores and Twinings Tea. On the premises was the tea tasting room where the tea was tested before blending. There was also a 'staff shop' in the basement where some normally very expensive teas were available to staff at a considerable discount. That was more than fifty years ago and alas the original buildings in the square are long gone, if the name of Mitre Square sounds familiar its because of an event that took place there in September 1888. Dom, I noticed that most if not all of the trams you have driven carry names, I was wondering if these are names of local worthies connected with Liepzig or the surrounding district. Do you know who they were and what they were famous (or notorious) for? Great little teapots, those. I broke 3 of them! I now use a coffee pot (with the 'glass' made of plastic) which our youngest gave us for family gatherings - it's constantly in use just for the two of us and gets a hard life and a few hard knocks but it's still in one piece! After a variety of leaf teas, we settled on Yorkshire Gold although I suspect it'd taste different in a different area. Just try the teas out till you find one (or more) you prefer. Be aware though, that in cleaning out the teapot you use more water than swilling out tea bags! Just don't catch the teapot on the end of the tap or you may find a load of glass in the sink. Time to bid you all good night and nos da. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Andy ID . . You're just showing off now, aren't you? NHN. . . You're right, . . never a draught, always a bottle, and best drunk from a schooner. Never the bottle. Baz . . . Runrig count as folk as much as anybody. . Music written by folk for folk to listen to. . . All music is folk music. I love there version of "Loch Lomond", and "Ravenscraig" strikes a chord with the current happenings in the steel industry,. Pete. . Eric at his best . . .and Nathan East on bass. Sandy Denny was taken from us much too soon. My favourite track of hers is "Crazy Lady Blues" . . .Just her with an acoustic guitar. Tomorrow at 11.00 hrs wil find me at Anfield Plain war memorial planting a cross for my Grandfather and his brother. . I'm going now 'cos nobody should have a longer post than Jock. . . .So . . Goodnight Everyone . . .Sleep well John 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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