RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2016 Morning all, Another hot and humid night - although we had some rain it did nothing to lower the temperature and just added to the humidity so no doubt the electricity meter went berserk as the ceiling fans were run in an attempt to cool the bedrooms (no, they're not left on overnight). Ian (Roundhouse) to note that although the Pestival finishes on Sunday a lot of the visitors don't depart until the Monday. Thanks for the reminder that it's on as if today's shopping trip to Waitrose takes us to Tilehurst I shall be prepared to battle with the motorised component of visitors arriving early. Have a good day one & all I am fairly certain that we came through Reading one BH Monday a few years ago in the afternoon and we were fine changing there so fingers crossed this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2016 Morning all. Hot here. Phil, it did rain last night but the ground dried immediately. Aditi didn't believe me and said I was dreaming! Dick, I think Snotlings would be very suitable for your railway. I have painted quite a few to help Matthew when his hobby required them. LOTR goblins may also be a possibility. Tony 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2016 We had a couple of Royal visitors today. Not to our office but to a charity that's above us 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2016 We had a couple of Royal visitors today. Not to our office but to a charity that's above us That would be the "general waste" sign then, no? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) . In the evening Beth came in from playing whist complaining that her left little finger was hurting. It looked a bit out of shape so I persuaded her to get it looked at. We set off to Dewsbury at 9.45 and were back home by 11.30 with her finger being reset having been dislocated at one of the joints. Excellent service and thanks to the NHS. She's of this morning to pick up a very active 3 year old who she's looking after. . Jamie Kids nowadays! I used to do that myself at school.......fix it I mean. Didn’t need no stinking NHS. Best, Pete. Edited August 25, 2016 by trisonic 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Ta da... BIN day, but again I am not home to do the honours. Yesterday, finally, some stirrings among the rabble staff at the client. The person charged with waking the managers up requesting the managers check/test their access to the departmental dashboards finally got around to email the bunch of them and...WAIT FOR IT... actually included the SODDING INSTRUCTIONS that I wrote and that should have been sent 6 weeks ago, DID IT! HOO-BLOODY-RAY! Of course, this now means we're getting a stream of "it doesn't work for me" responses. Typical/perfect, since I have maybe 4+ hours left on site before I'm remote-only until the last week of September! Duh! Whilst some problems can be addressed remotely, so many of the issues are not describe properly/correctly and don't include useful screen shots even after multiple requests, including explicit instructions as to what to capture, so the problems are best solved by me on-site. "Poor planning...etc". Those incapable of following instructions or helping me trouble-shoot from a distance will just have to wait now which, OF COURSE, means they will all suddenly be urgent and in immediate need of the information at all cost. Planned escape is going well (there, put my foot in my mouth AGAIN); checked in online, boarding pass ready, weather reported as being pleasant at both ends of the trip, so what can go wrong?? 20 and sunny driving to my personal prison, a little more humid today but not bad, high expected to be 29 with some light cloud moving in later today - watch THAT turn into tropical storms by the time I'm at JFK <sigh>, maybe travelling on THORsday is my problem Looking forward to getting home, hope everyone completes their own personal THORsday as they wish to. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) A'noon all, Muggy here, there and everywhere or so it seems today, walked out to the car at 3am to go to work and got a tad moist in the process, yet by the time I'd backed 6A50 into the Euroterminal at Willesden three hours later the cab heater was on! Came home on the cushions on a four car 350, rammed to the gunnals but nobody seemed to mind, the only downer being the young oik who boarded at Euston and refused to pay for a ticket when the Guard came through, mild argie-bargie ensued, lots of staring at said young oik by all and sundry, the Guard offered to sell him an off-peak ticket instead of the much more expensive peak one in order to placate him but laddo still refused to open his wallet. Result = one young oik off the train at Milton Keynes! If he can afford the latest headphones, man bag, hair product and general hipster gear why can't he afford to buy a ticket..? Too moist to do any gardening, Airfix Lamborghini Aventador kit duly assembled, a'noon tea duly quaffed. Stay safe chums Edited August 25, 2016 by Rugd1022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 What makes you think the young oik PAID for any of those items??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 A'noon all, Muggy here, there and everywhere or so it seems today, walked out to the car at 3am to go to work and got a tad moist in the process, <snip> Too moist to do any gardening, I read in my morning newspaper, that in a survey of British people "moist" was the most unpopular word in the English language. This is apparently followed by "no", "hate", "like" and "can't". I can think of far more unpopular words than all of those, although I doubt they would get past the mods. I would describe today as damp. It certainly doesn't agree with my arthritic joints (but I will smoke them anyway ) 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 One of my favourite words is gusset . When I was at the ICI training school drawing office all those years ago, and the instructor told us not to section gussets I had to go to the toilet. At least some of my youth is not totally lost. Ed 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post railsquid Posted August 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Here in hot moist very non-cold humid Tokyo I am intrigued by these complaints of general hot and dampness. For added fun we have a typhoon which popped into life from a tropical depression off the coast of Japan a few days ago, wandered off to the southwest, but has decided to come back again with added vigour. Anyway long time no post, I thought you might appreciate this picture of the Squidlet in a contemplative mood. Edited August 25, 2016 by railsquid 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2016 I am familiar with much of that route, and I rather think that despite losing 50 minutes on the M6, it would still be quicker than your alternative! Admittedly, I go to Wokingham which is east Berks, so going via Leominster is a long way West for me. I have taken the A49 route from the M54 up to the M56, but if the M6 is a disaster, a lot of additional traffic tends to go onto the A49, slowing it to a standstill. I actually find that much of the diversionary traffic tends to go to the East side via Holmes Chapel, but I see your point, and also about the distance West, which is a lot worse for Wokingham than for Newbury, my usual destination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2016 It has rained (probably still is) and this time it has not instantly evaporated as it hit the ground (which it was doing earlier today). 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Afternoon All It rained a lot in the night and it has been pretty dull most of the day, with showers every now and then. All posts have been read, and as ever, with three pages to take on board, a lot to contemplate, and hence I won't comment on any - how I miss the daily synopsis that Jock (rest his soul) used to do, which did make catching up a whole lot easier. One special mention of Mrs Gwiwer for a favourable outcome, whatever Rick might feel that is. I get a bit of a feeling about a rock and a hard place with your dilemma, though I'm sure that your former friends over here would be delighted to have you among them again. Spent the morning visiting the gardens at Sizergh Castle, as last time we went, it was too wet to take them in properly. THis time it was just damp. Got to go walkies now, so back later, or more likely, tomorrow. Regards to All Stewart Edited August 25, 2016 by 45156 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Evenin' all, Best regards to any that ail I've carried out Is's last wishes by scattering her ashes at her favourite ten places around the coastline of the UK with various friends & family....Southwold, Aldeburgh, Bembridge, Swanage, Sidmouth, Valley of Rocks nr Lynton, St Mawes....two left to do in early September in South West Wales nr St Davids with our best man & his wife. I've now retired and will be moving to a boat on The Norfolk Broads for the first 2 yrs before having it roaded to Cambridge to be floated on the main network of UK canals & rivers to start exploring some of same. I couldn't bring myself to use the camera for the first few scattering points but by the time I was visiting St Mawes, Lynton and Sidmouth I was viewing the whole process in a much more positive light..... Feathered ones provided for Enjoy what you do Dave Edited August 25, 2016 by Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Evenin' all, Best regards to any that ail I've carried out Is's last wishes by scattering her ashes at her favourite ten places around the coastline of the UK with various friends & family....Southwold, Aldeburgh, Bembridge, Swanage, Sidmouth, Valley of Rocks nr Lynton, St Mawes....two left to do in early September in South West Wales nr St Davids with our best man & his wife. I've now retired and will be moving to a boat on The Norfolk Broads for the first 2 yrs before having it roaded to Cambridge to be floated on the main network of UK canals & rivers to start exploring the whole network. I couldn't bring myself to use the camera for the first few scattering points but by the time I was visiting St Mawes, Lynton and Sidmouth I was viewing the whole process in a much more positive light..... P1030576.JPG P1030577.JPG P1030578.JPG P1030592.JPG P1030594.JPG P1030595.JPG P1030597.JPG P1030599.JPG P1030600.JPG P1030601.JPG P1030605.JPG P1030607.JPG P1030609.JPG P1030610.JPG P1030611.JPG P1030612.JPG P1030614.JPG P1030615.JPG P1030618.JPG P1030619.JPG Feathered ones provided for Enjoy what you do Dave Some beautiful locations and memories for her Dave, all the very best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted August 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Some beautiful locations and memories for her Dave, all the very best. ....ironically, it had been my idea first Andy and she had adopted it. Starting the first journeys I wondered whether it would put me off going to what were my favourite places too but it hasn't, rather it is easier to enjoy being in these places again now because part of her will always be there. The people staying at the different hotels and B&Bs around the various circuits invariably thought what a wonderful idea it was too. Dave Edited August 25, 2016 by Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2016 Great to hear from you Dave, many of those pics look as if of the Mediteranean rather than the UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2016 Dave What a lovely idea. Looks like you had good weather on your side at each location aswell. I hope that you can keep posting photos from your boat trip around the UK and maybe we can meet up at one such location some day. Ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Welcome back Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Another hot and humid day which I haven't enjoyed working in for a change. Far too many work related phone calls and emails today but for a change most of them were good news. Dave - Great to see your photos and looking forward to hearing about the plans in a bit more detail. Time to find something to help me cool down 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Good evening all! From a sunny 'Darkest West Sussex' where there has been rain, lightening (no thunder) in some areas but not 3 miles up the road! S And what size are your Xurons? If they leave rough ends like that you might want to replace them Seriously good progress by the way, which it is seriously good to see. That looks like a pretty useful rail joint! Chamfered at 45 degrees with fishplates riveted to the rail! Never seen a Xuron produce a joint that good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 A'noon all, Came home on the cushions on a four car 350, rammed to the gunnals but nobody seemed to mind, the only downer being the young oik who boarded at Euston and refused to pay for a ticket when the Guard came through, mild argie-bargie ensued, lots of staring at said young oik by all and sundry, the Guard offered to sell him an off-peak ticket instead of the much more expensive peak one in order to placate him but laddo still refused to open his wallet. Result = one young oik off the train at Milton Keynes! Now on the Continent, two of the three (or more) guards on the train would have cornered laddo whilst the third arranged a reception committee for him with BTP or similar at the next convenient station. Just hope MK had operational ticket barriers! We have some strange ideas on how to run railways in this country! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2016 Welcome back Dave. Good to see Railsquid and the Squidlet back too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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