Early Risers.

[newbryford]

You do seem to be an adaptable sort of chap, Mick!

 

It's one of the requirements of being "attached" to a family business.

 

Cheers,

Mick

[Ian Abel]

Morning...

Yesterday was a "change from plans" no surprises there . Ended up having to do some repair work on the front deck/steps at our rental house. Took several hours. Home late afternoon then assisted with some rusted on bolts on Trevor girlfriends car license plates. That got us to dinner, so all of us went off for Mexican, lovely time, but another weekend of no modeling!

 

Today off to airport mid-afternoon as I'm back on Long Island again this week.

 

Warm and humid here but quite pleasant nonetheless.

 

Enjoy the remainder of the weekend.

[Coombe Barton]

As it's twenty years since we lost out JRT, I'd forgotten what it's like to be walked by one

 

 

And then Kerry found so matured fox poo!

 

And the small dog watered EVERY tree

Edited May 22, 2016 by Coombe Barton

[Coombe Barton]

Latest FIL update - May be on ICU for another 24 hours - he could be transferred to another ward but as they don't need the space they're keeping him - and then maybe by the end of the week back to the stroke ward of the original hospital. Then maybe 2-3 weeks there then to a rehab unit. Couple of months in all.

 

That's if all goes well - and the operation was, according to the surgeon, textbook.

 

So we're not out of the woods by any means but the outlook is good.

 

We cannot fault the care given to him by the NHS at all levels. I have posted some more political comments on Facebook which some of you have seen but don't want to break forum rules here.

 

Once again - thanks for your support - it supports us all.

Edited May 22, 2016 by Coombe Barton

[45156]

Sherry's new weekend pad!

Room for a little something in N (or 009) or if space is at a premium, perhaps Z?

 

Is this available to rent for RMWebbers at mate's rates when not in occupation by the Sherry/Dudders partnership?

[45156]

As it's twenty years since we lost out JRT, I'd forgotten what it's like to be walked by one

 

And then Kerry found so matured fox poo!

 

And the small dog watered EVERY tree

Ah yes, you do forget how much fun walking a dog can be - ask Tony as well.

 

BTW dog owners beware of problems with a toxic algae which has claimed the lives of several dogs so far who have drunk from and/or swum in ponds which are affected by this substance.  Three in Kent, and three in Yorkshire.

[lightengine]

Jolie Brise in the channel.and entered the river Teign spot on time at 16.00 hours

passin the Ness

on the Teign

in the harbour

[Coombe Barton]

We've never been without dogs for all of our married life - the JRT we did have died in 1996

[NGT6 1315]

Evening all. A lazy day it has been after having been in transit for most of yesterday. I'm happy to say everything worked out perfectly!

 

Wasn't able to do a proper backread, so may I just post my support for John as well as Dave and Is in particular, without forgetting anyone else under the weather.

 

Enjoy your evening, everyone!

[emt_911]

John. As you say, not out of the woods yet but certainly a better outcome than 24 hours ago. Long may it continue

[New Haven Neil]

Evening.  I'm all Victorianed out - a VERY busy day, with some drama.  I had a failure on a coach, so we had to change rakes, and one of the volunteers slipped a disc and had to be ambulanced out.  This is difficult as we have no vehicular access to the main station,, where he did it.  He exited via train and a lot of Entonox.

 

Here is todays crew, you 'umble scribe second from left.  We were all told to look miserable as folk always look that way in the old photos.

 

[grandadbob]

Breakfasted

Gardened (Only slightly)

Elevensesed?

Lunched

Rugbied?

Footballed (not impressed)

Prided

Wined

Dined

Wined Again

Might wine again in a minute

Edited May 22, 2016 by grandadbob

[Coombe Barton]

Breakfasted

Gardened (Only slightly)

Elevensesed?

Lunched

Rugbied?

Footballed (not impressed)

Prided

Wined

Dined

Wined Again

Might wine again in a minute

 

 

No A&E'd?

[New Haven Neil]

I don't suppose there are many railways where you can ride behind the loco that opened the line 120 years previously.  Having showered and eaten I still am absolutely wiped out, that was one of the busiest days I have done as Guard.  No THE busiest, I'm sure.

 

Beer might help, perchance.  Hobgoblin, GDB ill be pleased to know!

[Simon G]

Busy in Leeds today. Strimming son's grass, then lunch at a pub in Headingley, a walk in Golden Acre Park ( it rained), then a walk round Kirkstall Abbey (it rained some more), then back for more grass strimming.

[Ohmisterporter]

Sitting in a field near Caernarfon after a relaxing sunny day here. The farm has free range hens and it is sometimes hard to make out if they are the dumbest birds on the planet or putting on an act whilst humans are watching. Four of them came pecking around the motorhome and I thought it would be a good idea to lift a nearby sheet of plastic to reveal worms and insects underneath. I did this carefully in case there was a surprise adder underneath. There were at least four worms visible plus other assorted beetles and grubs; the nearest chicken grabbed one and started running up the field with it, closely followed by the other hens that had completely ignored the food that was waiting to be picked up.  

Never mind, another good day is forecast for tomorrow and a ride on the Ffestiniog is on the cards. Stay safe all.

[AndyID]

Monday week is Memorial Day in the US which marks the start of the Summer vacation season. Meanwhile, it hasn't stopped raining here since yesterday and I've had to put some heat on in the house. There's a Winter weather advisory in Montana with snow expected above 5,500 feet.

 

It's been a while, but I was able to go skiing at the Idaho/Montana border on Memorial Day on one occasion. Mind you, it's just as likely to be 25C next weekend.

[Barry O]

Journey to vernon carus went well. Our game was on their 3rd XI pitch as a Lancashire Cup match was on the big pitch. The umpires of that game decided the young Scorer was an idiot. Being me, ahem, I asked if I could look in her score book. It was very neat and tidy so I made sure the two umpires realised their mistake. Suggested she could do a level 1 course with her eyes closed. What a pair of Muppets.

 

Wrenthorpe won by 8 wickets in a rain affected, reduced overs game.

Will sleep well tonight but first I need a drink.

 

Ta ta for now

Baz

[New Haven Neil]

#drink!#

 

Hobgoblin lost out (sorry Bob) as there was a Marstons IPA.....yum.

[jamie92208]

 

Here is todays crew, you 'umble scribe second from left.  We were all told to look miserable as folk always look that way in the old photos.

 

 

 

Not difficult for some of us.

 

Anyway we've dined and wined then counted the Christian Aid money, over £200 from the 3 streets that our church did, so I'm quite pleased with the end result. The boss has a G & T and I've got a bit of Highland Medicine to relax with.

 

Jamie

Edited May 22, 2016 by jamie92208

[grandadbob]

Neil - as long as it wasn't (takes deep breath) lager then that's OK.

Edited May 22, 2016 by grandadbob

[roundhouse]

Up at 6am working on a loco in the conservatory then out in the garage with door open. Wiring fascia panels sanding etc to the extended Fort Myers boards. Finished about 8pm and came in to watch a bit of Rochelle webcam. My other half has been watching numerous recorded TV programmes.

 

So no gardening or car washing that I had planned as it kept on threatening to rain.

 

So now a bit of time on the PC before zzzs

Edited May 22, 2016 by roundhouse

[newbryford]

After all the carp news we've been having on ER, I thought I'd brighten things up with some of my own good stuff.

 

I mentioned a couple of weeks back that we (Mrs NB and myself) have decided that you can't take it with you when you leave, so we've just booked a weeks' trip to the US of A later this year to attend a friend's wedding. Junior NB is also coming along. A couple of hotels and car hire also sorted, leaving us with a few days of our own time.

(There is a small matter of helping finance the trip a bit, but it finally gives me an incentive to clear out some of my unwanted/unrequired model railway items that I've long been promising to sell on)

 

A quick look at the local ice hockey out there and there's a ECHL team in the same town that we're in for two nights and they have a home game, the day after the wedding. Double result.

 

Need to research ESTA forms for the US now.

 

In other good news, Junior NB has acquired audience tickets to see C4's "The Last Leg" live show (one of my favourite TV programs) and it coincides with a trip down to the area next month... return train tickets duly amended.

 

And now off to do some more modelling.

 

Cheers,

Mick

[Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71]

Evenin' all,

 

Is is still bright and enjoyed the fresh fruit which I took for her. She chatted away with the 3 of us as well as others on the ward/the staff. We now await the results of the latest MRI scan.....if an operation is required then OK....but if chemo is required then I think that the answer will be no and that she will then be sent home.

 

Fingers crossed

 

Dave

[lightengine]

All the best thoughts and hopes, Dave