Popular Post Ian Abel Posted December 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Late morning check-in... Yesterday neighborhood Christmas party was excellent, small group attending but great munchies and other consumables - most importantly as it was just across the road I was able to have "several" glasses of refreshment Jemma had a change of schedule and called this AM saying she may not be back tonight so we're off to make sure her Christmas tree is doing OK. Tonight we're going to the "British Arrow Awards" presentation, we go every year at this time. It's "the best in advertising" awards and compared to US ads they're amazing, especially the ones that are so subtle they don't actually name the product. Also they're generally humorous, though the ones for charities can be quite moving too. After that, dinner at a proper British pub (close enough at least and one of about three in the area) for some decent bangers and mash/cottage pie fare. Maybe get some modeling in mid-afternoon, we'll see! -3 this AM cloudy and expected to make -1 later. QUICK EDIT/UPDATE: Just looked out the window as I hit send and it's now SNOWING - didn't say that in the forecast <sigh> Have a good Saturday. Edited December 16, 2017 by Ian Abel 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2017 Don't worry Neil, I have the same response to some of your messages TIP: when confronted by the presence of a geek and said geek starts talking to you, gently nod and slowly back away. Geek will loose interest in you quicker if you'd hide behind a female, preferably in the 18-23 age range, blond and resembling a famous actrice Here's one of Charlie to cheer you up. PS - Spoken for. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2017 My dad joined the local TA unit (Romford/Hornchurch) in 1938/39 before the balloon went up. This meant that although the TA were mobilised on the first of September he remained stationed locally until late the following summer. He was still 'local' during the Battle of Britain and as his unit was an artillery unit he found himself and a couple of his comrades having to manually lug an Orlikon gun up onto the roof of the local Odeon which was only a few yards from Romford station. During the B-o-B they didn't fire a single shell as no enemy aircraft came into range. Instead the Luftwaffe concentrated on the carriage sidings at Gidea Park a couple of miles to the east and Goodmayes marshalling yard three miles to the west. He was afterwards sent to Yorkshire where he spent the eve of his 21st. birthday on guard duty during a blizzard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 ....Use of machine guns was on Canvey Island as there wasn't anything there to damage in those days. Arguably there still isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 Not much of a turnout this afternoon... ace_cafe1.jpg On the other hand, the rear demister is starting to show signs of life....! I use to go to the Blue Oval & the RS,ST nights always a good turn out (no not of those's). 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2017 first time in nearly a year I can utter the famous words.."Haway the Lads!!" Tea made and eaten now catching up on some heat watching some game of soccer on TV.... Baz 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Before he joined up Dad was in the Home Guard. The Rover factory where he worked had its own Guard group. They had a machine gun on the roof and did get to use it once against a bomber. It flew off and dropped its bombs elsewhere rather than on the factory. Many of the jobs in the factory were reserved occupations but if anyone did volunteer they were told there would be a job waiting when they returned. Dad didn't return until 1949 and only left the army as his first wife was dying of TB. However the job offered was literally his old one. He wasn't amused that his army experience wasn't considered useful. Probably why he got into union activities. Edited December 16, 2017 by Tony_S 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2017 Goodnight everyone Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 Matthew rang home. His end of term quiz was a success. It looks as if he may have to repeat it on other occasions. He wasn't sure how serious it was supposed to be but by the time it took place some alcohol had been consumed. In what I believe may be a cultural tradition he got home about 24 hours after the party started. Tony 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 G'night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Use of machine guns was on Canvey Island as there wasn't anything there to damage in those days. Tony They do live in fear of the Richard Montgomery going up though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 first time in nearly a year I can utter the famous words.."Haway the Lads!!" Baz and here I was thinking NUFC lost again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 They do live in fear of the Richard Montgomery going up though! There used to be a lot of natural gas storage on Canvey. People were more concerned about that going up. Storage methods that worked nicely in Algerian soil did not transfer well to Essex clay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 There used to be a lot of natural gas storage on Canvey. People were more concerned about that going up. Storage methods that worked nicely in Algerian soil did not transfer well to Essex clay. .... and then there's Jaywick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2017 .... and then there's Jaywick. I have been there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2017 Evening everyone Yesterday was a really busy day and I just didn’t seem to find the time to log on at all and today has been similar! So with the amount of posts since I last logged on running to over 4 pages, generic congratulations and commiserations will have to do. Anyway, not a lot to report, a little bit more has been done on the buildings for Max, but alas, not as much as I would liked, but given the time of year, it’s not really surprising, but hopefully tomorrow will see that change. This evening Mike and Sarah came round for a bite to eat and very kindly treated us both to an Indian takeaway, that was followed by a bottle of red, a very nice Malbec and a nice bit of relaxing conversation. Goodnight all 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2017 I have been there! Actually I think it was St Osyth.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) Me too (Jaywick) for a couple of holidays in the mid to late 50s. Stayed with grandparents in a chalet bungalow type thingy with outside facilities but as kids we loved it. If I had to do it again...well, I wouldn't! Brings back memories of cut feet when swimming with all the broken concrete from the sea wall on the "beach." Edited December 17, 2017 by grandadbob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Night awl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2017 Goodnight all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2017 and here I was thinking NUFC lost again! Talking of Newcastle..... This was linked the other day NSFW. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 It's beginning to look a lot like..... Seasons greetings to all! Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2017 My father was stationed in the Middle East (RCAF) during the war. He said that a few of the other fellows had done training in northern Scotland during the winter and applied for the Middle East. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 first time in nearly a year I can utter the famous words.."Haway the Lads!!" Baz 364 days! What a relief! Though the last 10 minutes were a bit nerve wracking... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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