Early Risers.

[brianusa]

40 minutes ago, Tony_S said:

Most of the ones removed did not date from the civil war period but were put up in the early 20th century by organisations who were not exactly pro equal rights.

 

Its doubtful if they ever will be!

 

Has there been any more info on the B17 crash?  The NTSB are usually quick to investigate!

      Brian

 

[Barry O]

3 hours ago, JohnDMJ said:

 

Good to see your use of punctuation (emphasised)!

 

The term "Chartered Engineer" used to be sufficient to distinguish between Engineers and technicians, fitters, mechanics, locomotive drivers, plumbers and the like. The mis-use of this word now means that we have the title of Dipl. Ing. instead, which means that our Engineers are on a similar footing to those throughout mainland Europe (Note: not necessarily the EU!).

 

Maybe, having an ancestry including many Members and Fellows of the Institutions of Mechanical Engineers and of Civil Engineers, I am slightly biased!

 

Being involved in engineering does not necessarily mean that one is an engineer!

As it happens I am a CEng MIET having never bothered to become a Eur Ing. 

 

I always have a tussle with British Gas about their use of the title "engineer" ....they don't get the idea of chartered engineers.

 

But standards are dropping. In the days of the CEGB and the National Grid only Chartered Engineers could sign off High Voltage designs...not anymore!!

 

Baz

 

 

[Barry O]

Umpires AGM attended..boring!!!

Caught KJT winning her gold medal. Well done!!

Mugadecaff drunk..now time for some eye

Lid inspection.

 

Goodnight all!

Baz

[The Stationmaster]

2 hours ago, grandadbob said:

Aldershot is Saturday week Mike.

Thanks Bob - that should definitely gave me time to get back to normal, I think.  And that will set me up for the following week which includes attending the NRM for what I think is likely to be a new model announcement but certainly a good opportunity to have an up close look at the Terrier new model announcement then it's the RMweb special Pendon day out on the 18th which looks to be con ming together rather nicely judging by the programme that has now been sent out.  and there should also be a Didcot visit coming up for me before too long with a bit of luck to get a dose of some steam and coal smoke.

 

Anyway Aldershot is the day after the chiropractor will hopefully have reset various mechanical parts of me.  On which subject Mrs Stationmaster today visited the Doctor and the presence of arthritic conditions in her knees were conformed.  She was offered the early opportunity of some injections which can hopefully ease things so I asked if I could have one too in my dodgiest knee and that was taken onboard - so very handy to be in there while she was seeing the Doctor.  Seems the efficiency of the injections can vary from person to person but well worth a try even if it's only mildly beneficial but the Doc said that with some patients the beneficial effects can last the whole six months until you get the next shot (maximum is two shots per annum apparently) so it seems daft not to give it a go.

[The Stationmaster]

3 hours ago, 81C said:

I'll be at Aldershot with the other one. 

The other woman would that be, or is it another other woman?

[Tony_S]

Aditi’s car did pass its MoT without any advisory comments. When she bought the car it came with free MoT tests for the duration of  her ownership of the vehicle. She doesn’t forget to remind them. 
She then decided once her car was sorted that I needed a haircut. 
Tony

[The Stationmaster]

G'night all

 

[tetsudofan]

3 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

 

Partyyyyyy!

 

I once flew from Japan via Anchorage, whilst rather unwell so it was memorable for all the wrong reasons.  I recall a huge (stuffed) Polar Bear in a case in the transit lounge.  By all accounts the flight might have killed me according to the medics in the UK hospital I was in shortly afterwards, I had a totally collapsed lung which had been mis-diagnosed.  That was rather better than the diagnosis I had been given in Japan which was a bit terminal.  I was only 19 at the time.

 

 

 

 

 

I certainly remember the huge (stuffed) Polar Bear in the transit lounge at Anchorage.

 

Having done at least three trips London, Anchorage, Tokyo (but never the other way round) I also remember Anchorage as the place of hangovers, the bank paid First Class for flights over seven hours duration which meant that our flights always started in the First Class Lounge at Heathrow. Bloody Mary's were the drink of moment those days!

 

… and talking of drinks, TWA did an excellent Harvey Wallbanger on their flights from New York to London.

 

Towards the end of my antics in Asia I was a regular user of "Round-The-World" tickets (normally cost less than the direct fares and you got more mileage points!!). Starting off from Tokyo I would leave Tokyo at 8:00pm on a Friday evening and arrive in Hawaii at 8:00am on the morning of the same Friday!

 

My flying days are over now, flying today is not what it used to be when I was flying. Drinking habits have also changed, no Bloody Marys, no Harvey Wallbangers and no hangovers now. Favourite tipple now is the odd Kir Royale.

 

Keith

[BSW01]

Good evening everyone

 

Well it’s been a grand day, the wedding went entirely as planned, even the weather played its part and the early morning chill gave way to a bit of warm sunshine. Vickie and the girls all looked lovely, her friend did a nice job of her make up. All in all a great time was had by all, although I think everyone’s just a wee bit kn@ckered now.

 

Goodnight all 

 

Edited October 3, 2019 by BSW01

[AndyID]

1 hour ago, Barry O said:

As it happens I am a CEng MIET having never bothered to become a Eur Ing. 

 

I always have a tussle with British Gas about their use of the title "engineer" ....they don't get the idea of chartered engineers.

 

But standards are dropping. In the days of the CEGB and the National Grid only Chartered Engineers could sign off High Voltage designs...not anymore!!

 

Baz

 

 

 

I'm probably wrong (as usual) but I suspect it's more to do with what you do with your qualifications than anything else.

[PhilJ W]

Goodnight all.

[AndyID]

2 hours ago, Tony_S said:

Most of the ones removed did not date from the civil war period but were put up in the early 20th century by organisations who were not exactly pro equal rights.

 

No, they were racists, pure and simple.

 

Had we understood just how entrenched racism was in the US we probably would not have come here, but we're too old to go back now. On the other hand I'm old enough to realize that my days are numbered. Who knows what I might do?

[newbryford]

4 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

 

Partyyyyyy!

 

Odd day at work, turned out busier than it 'felt'.  Much amusement this afternoon due to 'work Jane' and a Yootoob link - not for polite company so no link here!  'Ernest the Engine', if not easily offended.

...

 

 

 

 

 

The Fat Cont, the Fat Cont, the Fat Controller..............."

Said Ernest, who had a very bad stammer.

 

Prep for Wigan Ex nearly done.

Layout already loaded in van - stock to be loaded tomorrow.

 

Hoping to do a POETWEx.

 

Cheers,

Mick

[trisonic]

9 hours ago, Tony_S said:

Aditi’s list of places of interest are somewhat affected by whether or not she taught about them in her former life as a geography lecturer. She can talk for ages about lava...

Tony

It's the unexpected, unplanned for countries that can provide the most Joy....

Mine was Uruguay just before the Falklands thing.

 

Best, Pete.

[BR60103]

We retrieved the motor home today. The back end looks pristine again and they said that they dried out inside the walls. On the trip back the check engine light came on; I mad an appointment for Monday morning and one for the car the following week.

Last time the check light came on we were in Missouri but they said we could probably get to Colorado safely. The problem was an emissions detector whose wires were lying across the exhast system and the insulation had melted.

 

SWMBO has inherited my cough & stuff and is quite miserable at times.

 

[Ozexpatriate]

My laptop which I fired up but a week ago "bricked" this morning (there is no screen activity on opening it or messing with the power button).

 

I so despise having to do my own IT work. It's a good living for some. In this case I haven't a clue how to proceed. (Am posting from my 'phone.)

 

Returned from the coast around lunchtime after pleasant enough weather this morning, including some sunshine early. After a post-breakfast stroll on the beach I made it back to the hotel right before it started to rain.

 

Weather crossing the coast range was truly miserable. The rain came along with my ride home. Roads were dry when I arrived at home, but the rain started before I could unload the car.

 

All tolled I think I got the better of the weather forecast while at the coast. 

[Ozexpatriate]

15 hours ago, The Lurker said:

It's nice to see pictures of Pacific City. I wanted to stop there for lunch non our drive south but the place seemed rammed and we couldn't see any easy parking.

That's the new normal for the summer. It wasn't always so.

 

Plenty of parking this morning (a rainy October Thursday) - just a handful of cars including the surfers' vans (and/or #Vanlife Instagrammers) fronting the beach.

 

Plenty of parking on the beach too - if you have 4WD and the ability to re-inflate tyres.

 

I'd share a picture but can't post from here - my 'phone images are too big.

[chrisf]

Good morning one and all

 

It appears that I have evoked some memories of Bedford.  Happy to oblige!  I came here to start work way back in 1970, which is frightening.  Both office blocks in which I earned a crust are now apartments.  This is the week in which, more than any other, I am reminded of bits of my murky past.  Last night at the beer festival the subject dredged up by a friend of long standing was Ampthill Folk Club, which met on Monday nights behind the White Hart and had a very creaky door, captured for posterity on a tape recording which I made in the 1970s.   In those days I could visit a folk club nearly every night if I so desired.  Oh, happy days.   The tape I made included an unfortunate recording of a singer, now no longer with us, who started choking halfway through his last number but kept going like the trouper that he was.  As I recall, the title of the unfortunate piece was "Breakdown of the song".  Those were the days when I learned to be fresh as a daisy at work the next morning after a late night and not necessarily a sober one - none of this stuff about going to the gym to get energised for work!

 

I'm back at the beer festival today and tomorrow, taking it easy.  Overdoing it would be nice but I can't do that any more.

 

Best wishes to all

 

Chris 

[jamie92208]

Good morning one and all.  It looks like we could have a reasonable day. Beth is still asleep but the nurse will be here soon. The builder will also arrive shortly.  

 

Peace and quiet has descended as our house guests have left.  We had a good evening at a quiz though the conversation to my right wasn't the best. Two ladies of a certain age discussing various tests that they are entitled to in great and gory detail. TMI.  We did come home with a bottle of fizzy alcoholic stuff.  Today will hopefully be fairly restful.  I'm off now to start my breakfast,  then off to feed the chickens that we're looking after for a few days.

 

And to the observant ones, yes I do seem to miss n's when using the tablet. Fat finger syndrome.

 

Jamie

 

 

 

Edited October 4, 2019 by jamie92208

[Barry O]

Ey up!

 

Radiators to be fettled on Monday. Pah!

 

I have visited Bedford once..en route to Cardington for a meeting.

 

Using your Chartered Engineer title really has little efect in the UK.

It does mean you end up mentoring others who want to become Chartered Engineers. I did this for the Engineering Director at a major UK company. He struggled to get the paperwork sorted but achieved his aim. Only once has it made a difference. I chaired a Working Panel for the DTI on Synthetic Environments. They stated that anyone chairing such a Panel had to be a Chartered Engineer (or higher). No problemo!!

 

Today is shopping, a visit to see Dracs' littlest helper then moore wire strangling.

 

Enjoy Wigan Mick. I was going to attend but life has got in the way (I think).

 

Grab the day everyone. Fill your day with things which add value toyour life and that of others.

Baz

[JohnDMJ]

Happy POTS day! (Yes, I know it should be poEts day, but my lot don't understand the concept of Early!)

 

8 hours ago, Barry O said:

As it happens I am a CEng MIET having never bothered to become a Eur Ing. 

 

I always have a tussle with British Gas about their use of the title "engineer" ....they don't get the idea of chartered engineers.

 

But standards are dropping. In the days of the CEGB and the National Grid only Chartered Engineers could sign off High Voltage designs...not anymore!!

 

Baz

 

 

I never even got as far as CEng and remained AMIMechE throughout my Engineering career. I have now relinquished that as, since 2002, my career has taken a few different paths. However, with my background in Control Systems, I felt it appropriate to include the BSc (Hons) bit in my current works email signature although it missed my business cards.

 

To put a perspective in here, medical equipment used by doctors and surgeons is usually designed by Engineers!

[45156]

51 minutes ago, chrisf said:

In those days I could visit a folk club nearly every night if I so desired.  Oh, happy days.  

Couldn't agree more, in South London there were enough folk clubs to cover every night of the week and then some.  And most were pretty good as well.  I remember going to the Rising Sun in Catford to see Martin Carthy, and to Dartford to see Jake Thackery.  

 

Morning All

 

I have now managed to catch up after a pretty hectic week.  Too much water under the ERs bridge for me to comment on each post, so it has to be the usual generic greetings.

 

30747 at work,  and has been every morning this and last week.

 

Creative writing course today, then another fight with the Barclays IT "system"

 

Regards to All

Stewart

[grandadbob]

Good morning all,

Looks like we had some rain earlier but currently blue sky and a bit of sunshine. Cloud and some rain to come later.

Enjoyed the athletics last night, a great effort by KJT and it was lovely to see her smile. That doesn't happen often.

A couple of domestic tasks to do, some parcels are due and some more (revised) track planning needed. I think my biggest problem is going to be laying the track across the entrance flap, not done that before.

I am being summoned, she probably needs help with something.

Have a good one,

Bob.

 

 

[Tony_S]

Morning all.

It isn’t raining or windy here.  
I couldn’t have qualified as an engineer, I could never file pieces of mild steel accurately, so my engineering studies stopped at O level. 
I don’t know what we are doing today. Aditi is hoping a parcel will arrive, she is off to stay with her Mum for a couple of weeks from Sunday and has ordered some items to wear. Not sure why, perhaps they were in a sale. 
Have a good day.

Tony

[Andrew P]

I avoided Bedford once,  I went via Wales!