RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2011 Matthew has exams as soon as he returns to Leicester (middle of January). His course grades are 50% coursework, 50% exam. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 The forecast does now sadly seem to indicate a 'dreich' Christmas. Incidentally Dom, you will need to suspend your normal rules of pronunciation. Under normal German linguistic protocols 'ei' is pronounced 'eye', but in the above word it is pronounced 'ee', as with 'ie' in German. It's actually Old Scots, which is itself surprisingly Germanic in some ways! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2011 Yes, I'm aware of how it is pronounced, Dave . Came across a Scots online dictionary as I'd been asking myself that very question a while ago. Morning all - been snowing over night, so the outside world is thinly blanketed. However, our weather forecast also indicates we're in for a dreich Christmas, as it is to be warmer and wetter from about Thursday onwards. Have a good one everyone... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Morning All, Sorry to hear that you are back in Hospital Don. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery. As Dominik mentioned, it has been snowing here overnight. Which was quite a surprise to be honest, because I wasn't really expecting to wake up to snow this morning. The journey to work was interesting - the roads haven't been gritted yet and there were the usual number of incompetent drivers, who I wish would stay at home when it snows. Have a good day everyone... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Off to paint a Chinese Street later. Be about ten minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2011 Morning all, a suprisingly mild day light wind and no frost. Not that I am complaining I am still not convinced the garden is dog proof so it is still on with the lead and walk about. She understands that the gates in the house mean she shouldn't pass them or jump them but on her own in the garden chasing a bird she might demolish a fence or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Morning all! Sorry to hear you're back in hospital Don, fingers crossed for a quick recovery. Looks dry and not frosty outside this morning. I should really be in work already as I need to make up some flexi time but sleep was far more appealing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Just had a power cut for a few minutes. No harm done but not what you need when under the shower in the dark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2011 Cool and dry here this morning. Today's list is all about preparing rooms ready for guests. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2011 That must have a rude wake up call DD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 It was an opportunity to explore my grasp of language, Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Morning all... Must be Christmas, the window cleaner has arrived with his full team, so that's three of them for tea and biscuits plus the Christmas thank you... Still doing battle with diamond crossings, but slowly winning this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2011 Morning All Surprisingly mild again this morning, at about 6oC with no horrible slippery stuff on the ground. Woke up with a bit of a start about 4 this morning, and remembered that I hadn't put the milkman's Christmas deliveries list out and had to go downstairs to do so - just as well I did, as he arrived about ten minutes later. DD - a similar thing happened to me a few years back on Christmas day - we lost the electric about 8.00 am when I was having my morning ablution - as we had a combi boiler, it was a rude awakening as the flow of hot water ceased forthwith. Hope Don's OK in hospital - hopefully somebody will get a laptop to him so he can let us know how he's getting on. Meantime Regards to All Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Curved diamond crossings make me slowly whine........ Morning everybody. Looks like a dreich Christmas Day here in Gotham City too, weatherwise. I feel sorry for poor old Don. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2011 It's still snowing out here, which indeed made driving interesting. Thankfully, I encountered no reckless motorists, and snow ploughs were operating pretty much everywhere. I do not envy the post office staff at this time of year, though. Just posting a recorded letter last night saw me waiting in the queue for the better part of half an hour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 How much snow have you had, Dom? Where are you? - I've always imagined you being around the Koln/Bonn area, dunno why! Btw is that the correct spelling for "dreich"? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Heard lots about your musical instruments, Pete and apologies if I've missed it, but can you tell us about your railway? Your comment about curved diamond crossings would suggest you make your own track, so I would dearly like to know more. I already have visions of a US based Pete Waterman type layout..... B) Edited December 20, 2011 by gordon s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Pete - yes, you're right with dreich! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Dreich-ness is also associated with 8-Okta cloud cover... Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2011 If the power cut occurred while using the "en-suite" shower it would just stop, I think it has more computing power than the Apollo moon-lander. The bathroom shower is a simple gravity fed mixer so only the bathroom light going out would indicate failure. I can't summon up any enthusiasm to start tidying up but it will all get done. I didn't have to go down to the station this morning as the Clio was fixed and I was able (thanks to kind neighbour) to collect it yesterday evening. Aditi starts her Christmas holiday after work today. The college closes on Thursday for about 10 days but she has added a couple of days leave onto the compulsory closure. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Gordon, Just been experimenting with building trackwork, no layout at present. It will be a interchange between the BNSF and a Shortline based on a prototype between the NS and Black River & Western at Three Bridges, NJ. It's Googleable. Santa Fe because I have stock.......modern as in current. One of the best photo-descriptions of trackwork building I've seen was by John Wright building in P.87 but I cannot find a link to his site. He is English and a pal of Jim Smith-Wright, if I remember correctly. He has an interesting way building curved diamonds. Btw Andy Reichart's site can be confusing but he is leading the pack over here with Finescale and P87 and he replies to queries very fast. Best, Pete. Edited December 20, 2011 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 The temperature is still around freezing, and it is still snowing here. The forecast seemed to indicate it would be turning to rain later, but there doesn't seem to be any sign of that happening yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2011 It was an opportunity to explore my grasp of language, Mick. How did you know which language to use if it was dark? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2011 Was nice and sunny a little while ago here in London but gone overcast now. Certainly warmer than the last week or so. Took this just after 12.00 from the end of platforms at London Bridge of the Shard and the soon to be dismantled train shed. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelintrev Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Good day all, Yesterdays Grandchildren sitting duties meant I didnt get to bed till 2:30am...............when I did eventually wake there were a load of problem emails from Ng site I had to sort. Then trip to the barber (but at least he has a pile of railway mags!) . Who told me the top of my head is going rusty (hairs thinning) ..........Called in for petrol at the local Tescos............how much a litre! ???? I'm still only part way through the"list" it seems I'm on furniture moving duties this evening! At least it's not too cold. Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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