The Lurker Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Greetings all, thoughts with Debs and Simon. Pleased to see a mention of the Wallace and Gromit films. We are big fans of them in the Lurker household and have all of them on DVD. The Cracking Contraptions disc that came with Curse of the Were Rabbit was a particular hit with Elder Lurker when he was about 3 and still at nursery. His favourite was the Autochef, and he used to repeat the lines to the nursery nurses. It started with "Sunny Side Up", progressed through "More Tea Vicar?" and ended up with "Knickers" and an explosion as the robot goes more and more wrong. The staff were young girls and had no idea what he was on about! 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hey up! Getting used to being warm...it's luvverly. A trip along the pier today, some shopping then a nice ice creams eaten..... Best wishes to Debs and Simon. Now time for sleep! Baz 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 PS Why do totally brain dead idiots post comments on things they very obviously don't understand and know nothing about when people are asking genuine and intelligent questions on web forums? Puzzled of Thamesis Are they the same ilk as those that ask a serious question, get the offer of help and then just don't even give you the courtesy of a reply? They do however, encourage me not to bother and go away and do something else more constructive and of use to myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 Are they the same ilk as those that ask a serious question, get the offer of help and then just don't even give you the courtesy of a reply? They do however, encourage me not to bother and go away and do something else more constructive and of use to myself. Even a quick click on 'thanks' is often all it takes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2018 Are they the same ilk as those that ask a serious question, get the offer of help and then just don't even give you the courtesy of a reply? They do however, encourage me not to bother and go away and do something else more constructive and of use to myself. A lot of them suffer from my pet hate. They ask a question, you spend time trying to give a helpful and constructive reply then they just wander on to someone else and ask the same question. They then seem perplexed when they eventually return to me and I tell them that I'm no longer interested or words to that effect. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Afternoon All I am sorry that I am NOT going to get caught up, as there is just too much going on outside of the world of RMWeb. I have made the mistake of venturing onto some other threads outside of Wheeltappers, and am amazed by how much of a rabble is being fermented in some threads. When I joined (I was in the first 400 members, I believe) there was no real nastiness at all, and there was a lot of mutual respect. However, this is all gone now, regrettably. Now then, chez 45156, I can only offer generic greetings, and best wishes to Simon and Debs, who seem to be the folks most in need of my cyber-vibes. We have now had a lot of rain, and since the remedial work to the pavement, the water rising through (and making) cracks, and at the side of our front path, has now been diverted into the street drain - it seems to run all the time, so there must be an awful lot of water underground to drain away. Creative writing class today was good, until Miss gave us our homework, to compose a Myth, with a modern approach, in 500 - 700 words. Probably not back tomorrow, as fodder run and taxi run. Regards to All Stewart Edited January 25, 2018 by 45156 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 A'noon each. A very nice lunch has been enjoyed as The Boss decided to make a sausage plait which she hasn't done for quite some time. She has been "instructed" to do it more often! In other news and thinking of Mike's experiences with his new driving licence our brush with officialdom in the form of HMPO has been very positive. The Boss applied for her new passport on Monday via the Post Office check and send service. Text received on Tuesday to say it should be delivered by 14th Feb. Further text received yesterday stating it should be delivered in the next few days. New passport arrived here at noon today! My gob is well & truly smacked. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Stewart, if you want some inspiration for modern myths just look at the comment pages on any newspaper website. Some people's beliefs are the stuff of myth. As for other sections of this website, there is a lot of help and support. Things that irritate me include people who give an answer that isn't relevant to the question asked just so they can demonstrate knowledge. This is common on electrical or electronic threads. Another thing that annoys me are people who because they are brilliant, talented modellers think that it gives them a right to spread their questionable views on "social issues". Then there are those who just are contrarians generally or those who seem to be determined to disagree with a specific person. And yet, most people continue to be kind and helpful. Tony Edited January 25, 2018 by Tony_S 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) A'noon each. A very nice lunch has been enjoyed as The Boss decided to make a sausage plait which she hasn't done for quite some time. She has been "instructed" to do it more often! In other news and thinking of Mike's experiences with his new driving licence our brush with officialdom in the form of HMPO has been very positive. The Boss applied for her new passport on Monday via the Post Office check and send service. Text received on Tuesday to say it should be delivered by 14th Feb. Further text received yesterday stating it should be delivered in the next few days. New passport arrived here at noon today! My gob is well & truly smacked. We used the online service and it was a week to the day from filling out the form and posting off the photos and old passports. We too were impressed. Edited January 25, 2018 by Tony_S 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 I have suggested to Matthew that he doesnt leave his passport renewal to the last minute. He still has the one issued when he was 16. Tony 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I have suggested to Matthew that he doesnt leave his passport renewal to the last minute. He still has the one issued when he was 16. Ah, but if he's going to naturalise as Irish eventually... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2018 At least as far as I know I hasn't ended up in court. I inhabit several fora to do with sailing / Norfolk Broads. Someone went on to one forum asked questions (IIRC about VHF marine radio) didn't like the answers he got (what he proposed was illegal), made some stroppy remarks and got thrown off of that moderated forum. ( and one of the Moderator resigned after threats were made) So he went to another forum which claims freedom of speech, didn't like the answers he got, made death threats ( quote "You just signed your own death warrant, sir. Your boat is going to be tracked to a point where you’ll be killed, bagged, and thrown into the river") to the sites owner. and by name changing, kept reappearing making more threats and saying he'd never be traced. Well since he had identified what type of boat he had and roughly where he was moored in an early post. plus there were some extremely tech savy forum members who got upset. He soon found the boys in blue knocking on his door, he's now been found guilty on court, he got 80 hour community service and an £85 charge, the Bloke was 44 years old!! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2018 Stewart, if you want some modern myths you could do worse than the DaFT when it comes to class 800's according to Uncle Roger in the latest Modern railways they are claiming that a 2 x 5 car 800 at 494 tons is lighter than a 2 + 8 HST at 408 tons. Jamie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Apparently I have lovely veins (for a man of my age). I get the same response(s) from pretty much anyone in the medical profession to any and all check-ups etc., etc. I now feel like saying - LOOK I'm OLD and feel in pretty good shape/seem to be working pretty well, so we don't need to EMPHASIZE the age bit!! BIN day, bin out and put the BINs out Eye test yesterday, continuation of the one a couple of weeks back - thanks to US "INSURANCE" sh!t part of the test that is expensive, BUT covered by insurance, had to be done later as the last time it was done wasn't quiet a year ago and insurance only covers this particular test once every 12 months! DUH!!! Eyes are fine, see above, FOR A MAN OF MY AGE Had an interesting early evening at the city planning presentation on proposal for a new project in an area they've only been mulling over for 25 YEARS!!! Looks good, we'll see if it gets done <sigh> <yawn> Then off to dinner with our travelling companions, was her birthday so our treat, very enjoyable. Starting to plan a spring quick trip, possibly to New Orleans... OK - better get back to working... -4 and overcast expecting +1 for the high, no precip predicted. Have a good BIN day. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 A lot of them suffer from my pet hate. They ask a question, you spend time trying to give a helpful and constructive reply then they just wander on to someone else and ask the same question. They then seem perplexed when they eventually return to me and I tell them that I'm no longer interested or words to that effect. Jamie Know the feeling. Typed about a page on Maunsell / Lynes corridor coaches and didn't get the courtesy of a "thanks". Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Apparently I have lovely veins .... You're so "vein".... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 Stewart, if you want some inspiration for modern myths just look at the comment pages on any newspaper website. Some people's beliefs are the stuff of myth. As for other sections of this website, there is a lot of help and support. Things that irritate me include people who give an answer that isn't relevant to the question asked just so they can demonstrate knowledge. This is common on electrical or electronic threads. Another thing that annoys me are people who because they are brilliant, talented modellers think that it gives them a right to spread their questionable views on "social issues". Then there are those who just are contrarians generally or those who seem to be determined to disagree with a specific person. And yet, most people continue to be kind and helpful. Tony Napoleon's horse was called Marengo. Speaking of which, I couldn't give a monkey if they want to lend us the Bayeux Tapestry, I don't want it. Let's send them Waterloo Station - see how they like it. And as for the rest of your post, what a load of tosh. Couldn't disagree more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 Brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Just about caught up - thoughts go to Debs and Simon Quick DIY update....just about reached the tipping point where the amount of tea being drunk outweighs the amount of emulsion going on the walls. Am I doing this right..? Edited January 25, 2018 by Rugd1022 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 Apparently I have lovely veins (for a man of my age). I'm just vain! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2018 I'm just vain! Vain and muddy? How does that work? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 Vain and muddy? How does that work? Cheers, Mick There is a certain way to dress yourself in mud. You don't just dive in like some wild hog. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 There is a certain way to dress yourself in mud. You don't just dive in like some wild hog. Or dog... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Robbie obviously believes he is a Happy Hairy Hippo! Edited January 25, 2018 by grandadbob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2018 Napoleon's horse was called Marengo..... As was his chicken. Saddle up Margneo", he shouted.... ...and someone, no doubt, did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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