Early Risers.

[Neil]

Good afternoon all; slightly under par today with a mild tummy bug (no flowers fruit or chocolate please, just send cash or Hattons vouchers) but otherwise I've had a reasonable enough day pottering about. Cheered by sorting out a hard to track down intermittent short with my Patriot's tender and adjusting the back to back of my 9F's pony truck. Also cheered and a little surprised, to tell the truth, by the 'referendum on third runway' by election turning out to be a 'referendum on brexit' by election. Further events of the day have also had a who'd have thought it quality to to them, in particular Nico Rosberg quitting Formula One. Got to admire the man for stopping at the pinnacle of his career. On the subject of knowing when to stop, I'll sign off now. Have a pleasant evening.

[roundhouse]

Definitely Poets day. Director wanted and went for beer with a number of colleagues just before 4pm but as I have to drive no chance of beer beforehand. Did get a train that was on time all the way home. Can't quite believe it as it's a first in a long while. Next one was cancelled though hence the rush out of the office of get the one that I did. However the bus was late.

 

Now to finish loading the car ready for tonight's trip.

 

Tomorrow we are at the European Railway show in Edgbaston.

[The Lurker]

Good day so far - duly chiropracted and I've lost a couple of kg in weight.  

My goodness, what did the chiropractor do to you?

[Tony_S]

My goodness, what did the chiropractor do to you?

Walletectomy?

Edited December 2, 2016 by Tony_S

[emt_911]

A day where I managed to get some admin done this morning before taking mum to Moorfields. 4.5 hours of driving for a 20 minute appointment. So frustrating.

 

Surprising news from Nico Rosberg. However, it seems like he hadn't let the team know that it was a possibility.

 

Back later

[Robert]

There was a bit of a kerfuffle up at the end of our road today. The siren went off a minute before the alarm this morning and the fire brigade followed shortly after.

 

It turns out a tank wagon derailed and turned over in the marshalling yard. It was full of nitric acid, so the line was closed - and is still closed now for recovery. Fortunately, nothing leaked and nobody was injured. Just one guy treated for shock.

 

http://hessenschau.de/panorama/aufraeumarbeiten-in-bischofsheim-im-plan---keine-saeure-ausgetreten,kesselwagen-bischofsheim-100.html

[AndyID]

It turns out a tank wagon derailed and turned over in the marshalling yard.

 

 

Cobalts?

[bluebottle]

Since we've been on about grammar, E.T.C. Should I point out that Cock-up isn't swearing . It's derived from putting your arrow incorrectly to your bow.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cock_up

 

And (yes I know you should not start a sentence with and),

 

"Balls -up" is also not swearing, but is a sailing term, if you have run aground you are supposed to haul up the Mast, 3 balls one above the other, to indicate, you have made a "balls- up" and are aground.!

http://www.atlassailing.co.uk/the-balls-up/

 

Rules are for the guidance of wise men, etc.

 

"and. In general, avoid beginning a sentence with and; its use is justified only when a very effective addition is desired or when an arresting accumulation is to be concluded."

(Usage and Abusage. A Guide to Good English by Eric Partridge)

 

I think that TheQ's usage might be justified.

[pH]

All the cars are unpacked and put back into storage until they are needed next, I think that's a record for them being emptied and put back in storage.

 

Just how many cars do you have???

[AndyID]

Just how many cars do you have???

 

And, I thought it was just us 'mericns that had a lot of cars.

 

(In Idaho, even when they expire, we don't get rid of them. We use them as garden sculptures.)

[lightengine]

Since we've been on about grammar, E.T.C. Should I point out that Cock-up isn't swearing . It's derived from putting your arrow incorrectly to your bow.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cock_up

 

And (yes I know you should not start a sentence with and),

 

"Balls -up" is also not swearing, but is a sailing term, if you have run aground you are supposed to haul up the Mast, 3 balls one above the other, to indicate, you have made a "balls- up" and are aground.!

http://www.atlassailing.co.uk/the-balls-up/

Now they are saying the explanation of cannon balls and a brass triangle is incorrect for another popular saying.

[Ohmisterporter]

There may be an interesting programme on channel 5 tonight at eight (repeated an hour later), Secrets of Great British castles tonight concerns Lancaster Castle. Like most of the local population I don't give the castle a second glance, it is just that big building overlooking the city. I have been on a guided tour of the courtroom, dungeons, and the drop room but hasten to add I was never a guest in HMP, which is now closed. The old nickname of Lancaster was The Hanging Town, which gave some indication of what to expect when hauled before the judges at the assizes. 

 

Stay safe all.

[Oldddudders]

 

I think that TheQ's usage might be justified.

 

Nothing completes a man's day better than having a justified usage.

[Oldddudders]

Now they are saying the explanation of cannon balls and a brass triangle is incorrect for another popular saying.

 

We heard you the first time.

[Sidecar Racer]

And, I thought it was just us 'mericns that had a lot of cars.

 

(In Idaho, even when they expire, we don't get rid of them. We use them as garden sculptures.)

 

 From two trips I had in a coach around a fair amount of eastern USA Idaho is not alone

in that respect , old tractors and pick-ups being  the norm , and all in long grass that

has been mowed neatly all around .

[JohnDMJ]

 

 

Happy POETS one and all (and awl!!).

 

 

Whatever the 'E' stands for!

 

Walletectomy?

 

A well known cure for walletitis!

[JohnDMJ]

There was a bit of a kerfuffle up at the end of our road today. The siren went off a minute before the alarm this morning and the fire brigade followed shortly after.

 

It turns out a tank wagon derailed and turned over in the marshalling yard. It was full of nitric acid, so the line was closed - and is still closed now for recovery. Fortunately, nothing leaked and nobody was injured. Just one guy treated for shock.

 

http://hessenschau.de/panorama/aufraeumarbeiten-in-bischofsheim-im-plan---keine-saeure-ausgetreten,kesselwagen-bischofsheim-100.html

 

Have you recovered from the shock and subsequent treatment?

[Barry O]

Our friends didn't arrive as they were stuck on t0eh M180- road closed while British gas fixed a gas pipe line - so they are arriving in the morning all being well.

 

Tea was paid for by youngest Herbert. he is getting ready for his new post which starts 2nd January.

 

Now worn to a frazz so I bd you sleep well.

 

Baz

[PhilJ W]

There may be an interesting programme on channel 5 tonight at eight (repeated an hour later), Secrets of Great British castles tonight concerns Lancaster Castle. Like most of the local population I don't give the castle a second glance, it is just that big building overlooking the city. I have been on a guided tour of the courtroom, dungeons, and the drop room but hasten to add I was never a guest in HMP, which is now closed. The old nickname of Lancaster was The Hanging Town, which gave some indication of what to expect when hauled before the judges at the assizes. 

 

Stay safe all.

The saying "From Hell, Hull and Halifax good lord deliver us." comes from the fact that instead of hanging felons both towns used a guillotine.

[newbryford]

There may be an interesting programme on channel 5 tonight at eight (repeated an hour later), Secrets of Great British castles tonight concerns Lancaster Castle. Like most of the local population I don't give the castle a second glance, it is just that big building overlooking the city. I have been on a guided tour of the courtroom, dungeons, and the drop room but hasten to add I was never a guest in HMP, which is now closed. The old nickname of Lancaster was The Hanging Town, which gave some indication of what to expect when hauled before the judges at the assizes. 

 

Stay safe all.

 

And the site of one of the most famous witch trials - Old Mother Demdyke, Aice Nuttall et al that were marched over from the Burnley/Pendle area.

 

Mrs NB's Guiding district use a witch logo for their gettogethers... Although there is the added slogan of "The Good Witches of Lancashire East". But we have a black cat - is that a coincidence?

 

Cheers,

Mick

[newbryford]

The saying "From Hell, Hull and Halifax good lord deliver us."

 

Isn't that still appropriate today? (Sorry John!")

 

Cheers,

Mick

[PhilJ W]

Goodnight all.

[The Stationmaster]

My goodness, what did the chiropractor do to you?

 

I weighed myself (on his scales) before he started

[skipepsi]

DAMNIT DAMNIT DAMNIT!!! :angry:

 

Did some washing tonight. Now, my washing machine had made grinding noises for a while, but it still worked. Sadly, in the centrifuge part of the cycle, the bearing packed up, completely solid. Fortunately the cycle was almost done and I could retrieve the now clean washing from the drum just fine. But I now need a new machine, just at a time when money is non-existent

 

A very low unhappy bunny from a low country

On to you tube to see how its done and about 15 euros for a bearing kit and you should be up and running again.

[The Stationmaster]

G'night all