Early Risers.

[New Haven Neil]

1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said:

If you hadn't drawn attention to the streak, I doubt if anyone would have noticed it.  I certainly didn't.

 

Retake the picture under some brighter light and then look at it whilst sniffing the fumes from a can of creocote for that summer's day at the sidings effect.

 

 

 

That's the sort of idea, yes - but creosote isn't what it used to be   Maybe a tin scrounged from somewhere under the layout with the lid off?

[Ozexpatriate]

4 minutes ago, newbryford said:

Although this was quite a pleasant diversion when searching for "green hippo".

I noticed that they offer "bespoke furniture".  Perhaps they could accommodate even the largest H. amphibius.

[Erichill16]

Thanks

4 minutes ago, Tony_S said:

 

 

 

Thanks Tony,

It is better in real life. I believe the track was hand made in the USA and the boys from Derby were going to take it to LeMans for the race weekend. Sorry to be a pain but the clip called HO Le Mans 2014 gives a better impression of the event.

thanks again, 

Robert

 

 

[Coombe Barton]

90 today

 

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2020/04/18/happy-birthday-dorothy/

[Gwiwer]

1 hour ago, Gwiwer said:

Do I sacrifice the good stuff or go with the cheap and cheerful?

 

It was the cheap and cheerful.  SWMBO decided that she, too, required whiskying and there's only enough Talisker for one

[Barry O]

Rick.. yes Runrig were (are??) a great band and so enthusiastic live (I say were/are because they keep changing their mind about not doing any more work together. One day I will learn Scots Gaelic like my ancestors...(including, apparently by Fathers mother and her sister).

 

John.. Pomp and Circumstance... I can remember that for one "last Night of the Proms" the then Government declared it to "jingoistic"!  Pah!!

 

Well Saturday nearly won but a late comeback meant I defeated Saturday by 2 Falls and a submission to 2 Falls (Kent Walton - what a commentator!).

 

Time to have a wonder around the rest of RMWeb..

 

Baz

 

 

 

 

[Ozexpatriate]

5 minutes ago, Barry O said:

Pomp and Circumstance... I can remember that for one "last Night of the Proms" the then Government declared it to "jingoistic"!  Pah!!

Is Pomp and Circumstance used for baccalaureate graduation ceremonies in the UK?  It was in Australia, and continues to be in the US for University and high school matriculation (aka graduation) as well. 

[Barry O]

7 minutes ago, Ozexpatriate said:

Is Pomp and Circumstance used for baccalaureate graduation ceremonies in the UK?  It was in Australia, and continues to be in the US for University and high school matriculation (aka graduation) as well. 

Not at the ones I have been to. (Leeds University, Leeds Carnegie University and Hull University (3 times).

 

Baz

[Coombe Barton]

11 minutes ago, Ozexpatriate said:

Is Pomp and Circumstance used for baccalaureate graduation ceremonies in the UK?  It was in Australia, and continues to be in the US for University and high school matriculation (aka graduation) as well. 

In degree ceremonies there's usually music. In out University is members of te brass section of the Conservatoire, and the pieces chosen are more suited to their style. In nLeicester, De Montfort Hall where Sandy graduated in 2008 with her Masters, the organ was used played by my old choirmaster, Ian Imlay.

Don;t know of ceremonies lower than degree.

Edited April 18, 2020 by Coombe Barton

[Tony_S]

9 minutes ago, Ozexpatriate said:

Is Pomp and Circumstance used for baccalaureate graduation ceremonies in the UK?  It was in Australia, and continues to be in the US for University and high school matriculation (aka graduation) as well. 

I don’t recall any music at all at my degree ceremony. I went to Aditi’s doctoral ceremony and the National Anthem was played and sung. Aditi was placed in between some very tall military chaps and clergy.  
Perhaps the US and Australian universities play the music without the added ode to the Empire words?

[Gwiwer]

There was music at my degree ceremony but I'm blowed if I remember what it was.  Not Pomp and Circumstance that's for sure but probably what ever they could get on tape at the time.   I'm told things have changed a bit since 1979.  We didn't toss our mortarboards either but I gather they always do that now.  

[Tony_S]

57 minutes ago, Erichill16 said:

Thanks

Thanks Tony,

It is better in real life. I believe the track was hand made in the USA and the boys from Derby were going to take it to LeMans for the race weekend. Sorry to be a pain but the clip called HO Le Mans 2014 gives a better impression of the event.

thanks again, 

Robert

 

 

This one?

It was only recently I knew HO cars existed. In my day it was 1/32 and 1/24.

Tony

Edited April 18, 2020 by Tony_S

[PhilJ W]

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Gradually catching up with Farcebook, one group is still getting loads of applicants but it has eased off a little but the group has more than doubled in size. This was on Farcebook.>>

 

[Erichill16]

4 minutes ago, Tony_S said:

This one?

 

Yes thanks thats better. It also shows mates from my club winning and receiving the trophy and people catching up on their beauty  sleep and boy don’t some of them need it. Thanks again.

[tigerburnie]

G'night all

[Ozexpatriate]

30 minutes ago, Tony_S said:

Perhaps the US and Australian universities play the music without the added ode to the Empire words?

Yes, it is orchestral only - there is no "Land of Hope and Glory" sung.

 

Only the theme in March 1 that would be accompanied by the words is played - not the introductory part of the march.

 

It is often used as a processional for the teaching staff. (It was used this way at my University commencement.) It gets very tedious if it is used (on a loop) while students are handed their diplomas.

 

Edited April 18, 2020 by Ozexpatriate

[JohnDMJ]

Back to bed. Night all!

[laurenceb]

Line I like from The Fellowship of the Ring, Bilbo says to Gandaf " I feel like a pat of butter that has been spred on too many slices of bread". Must dig the book out again.

Night awl

[BSW01]

Good evening everyone

 

It’s been quite dull here for most of the day, we even had a little rain just before dinner, but thankfully it didn’t last long. 

 

Work on the towel rail has continued throughout the day, interspersed with setting up circuit diagrams to print off. The rail now about 75% of the paint removed, tomorrow should see that task finished. The next stage will be to sand it all down ready for fresh primer and paint.

 

Tonight, as a complete change, we had steak and chips for tea and although I say so myself, very nice it was too!

 

On the subject of mail orders etc, during the present lockdown period, I am/have resisted the urge to place any orders as I don’t want to place any unnecessary burden on the delivery agents, who ever they may be. I have plenty of stuff and/or things here to do and anything that I don’t have at the moment can wait until some sort of normality has resumed. If I do need to buy anything I’ll probably do a click and collect order, but to be honest, I don’t even think I’ll do that. 

 

Goodnight all 

[The Stationmaster]

G'night all

[PhilJ W]

Goodnight all.

[brianusa]

2 hours ago, Erichill16 said:

Ian,

on the BBC website I saw a picture of a group of guys complaining about the lockdown. Some had ‘big guns’ (semi automatic rifles?) in their hands. What’s all that about? Who are they going to shoot? The virus? 
Frightening really, well at least to me in the UK.

Keep safe from the virus and the gun toting nutters.

Robert.

 

Quite possibly the future if he who can't shut up tweeting continues as he is going.  There is a certain American who believes in the god, guts and guns credo that his ilk is fond of referring to at such occurrences and this adds a certain legitimacy to his exhibition.  It makes one wonder why he feels more secure in Safeway just because be displays a pistol at his belt.  Its really frightening to me here in the US as well!

    Brian.

[J. S. Bach]

Good night owl from the Piedmont.

[AndyID]

9 hours ago, Coombe Barton said:

 

This is me 1971 style. (Style?? Discuss)

 

 

That tie went out of fashion in the sixties

[AndyID]

3 hours ago, Tony_S said:

It was only recently I knew HO cars existed. In my day it was 1/32 and 1/24.

Tony

 

Not HO but there were OO slot cars.

 

https://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk/index/Category:Minic_Motorways