RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 Morning all. Today it is "mostly cloudy" (now and forecast). I don't seem to have much "get up and go" this morning. I think my mind and body are in different time zones. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Morning all. Today it is "mostly cloudy" (now and forecast). I don't seem to have much "get up and go" this morning. I think my mind and body are in different time zones. Tony My "get up and go", got up and went yonks ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2012 Morning All, Cloudy. I'm now officially one third of the way to retirement age... Well, assuming the next governments don't increase it from 105... A whipper snapper. 105? You're being optimistic then. Happy Birthday Mike. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2012 Yeah Happy Birthday Mike sleepwalked my way through earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Many happy returns Mike. Young at heart. Just be careful you don't let us make you old before your time.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2012 Oh - happy birthday, Mike! Had to look into your profile to understand your earlier posting... Hope you'll find the time to make this a nice day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) I've got a big black SUV with a hot 4.0 litre DOHC V6 in it.......here it is: Now go to bed you lot and leave me in peace..... Best, Pete. Couldn't see it all Pete - too big to fit on the monitor. (BTW on hols up in the far north of Scotland a few years ago the hire firm were short of vehicles and instead of getting the booked Disco I was given a Hummer - now that was big but it was great on the single track roads as everybody, except the local loony boy-racers, wilted into a passing place when they saw me coming, but off-road it was rubbish!). And morning all - sun has just broken through the fairly high cloud but it probably won't last as we're forecast another grey day (sun is now hidden again, it didn't last!). Happy birthday to Mike - I reckon it's meaningless to talk about retirement ages nowadays as the Govt changes them every 5 minutes (and as I said elsewhere it's not so much 'retirement' as when you are allowed to draw a pension - ooh, I've got two more of them coming next year (and the existing one being reduced before everybody gets all jealous). Edit typo - and the sun's out again. Edited February 16, 2012 by The Stationmaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 Happy Birthday Mike. It would seem that today is still celebrated in N Korea even if their birthday boy is deceased! All these dates which someone can take a state pension are so complicated (though they are relatively simple compared to bus pass entitlement rules). My car doesn't hum and isn't big enough to hold a disco in. For some reason it gets called lots of rude names on Land Rover forums though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 Happy birthday Mike. At what age do people stop counting birthdays (if ever)? Thanks Don, the windows were certainly a labour of love! Seems I have a lot of patience, just not for posh 4x4 drivers. *Ducks behind the parapet!* OK, I'll stop now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 ] Couldn't see it all Pete - too big to fit on the monitor. I knew someone would say that. I was taking photos of the new development behind........ Happy Birthday Mike! No money for you! Have a good day everyone.... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks for the birthday wishes! I used to look forward to retiring at 60 as a civil servant. I think now I'll just expect to work until I drop and if I manage to retire before the Reaper gets me, I'll consider that a bonus! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 My car doesn't hum and isn't big enough to hold a disco in. For some reason it gets called lots of rude names on Land Rover forums though! I think they picked up the 'disco' abbreviation when the military had some to play with out in Iraq - and I hate to tell you this but they were not at all popular as they were far from robust, especially if rolled (so the Army went in for Toyotas instead) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 I think they picked up the 'disco' abbreviation when the military had some to play with out in Iraq - and I hate to tell you this but they were not at all popular as they were far from robust, especially if rolled (so the Army went in for Toyotas instead) I meant it was my Freelander that gets called rude names on the Land Rover forums! Some people don't think it is manly enough for them to be seen out in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I meant it was my Freelander that gets called rude names on the Land Rover forums! Some people don't think it is manly enough for them to be seen out in! 2012 version of the Triumph Stag, you mean? Daylight increasing nicely over here, though we still get cold nights. Currently Sunrise is 6:49am, Sunset at 5:36pm. You'll soon overtake us as it is never daylight at 9:00pm, thank God, it already gets hot enough... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Sorry Mike.I think when I posted earlier my brain was not yet functioning. HAPPY BIRTHDAY from me too. But you can't possibly be as young as 21.6 recurring! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 2012 version of the Triumph Stag, you mean? I used to get a lift to work in a Triumph Stag. The colleague who drove it always let everyone know he had borrowed it from his mother in law. At that time I didn't have a car so wasn't too familiar with car status remarks! Freelanders seem to attract a lot of hairdresser related comments! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Pete, Sun rise/Sun set here are currently 6:15 AM and 7:45pm Maximum at mid Summer is 5:45am till 8:00 pm so it can still be twilight outside till shortly before 9:00 pm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 I meant it was my Freelander that gets called rude names on the Land Rover forums! Some people don't think it is manly enough for them to be seen out in! Excellent machines Freelanders IMHO - comfortable, not bad off-road (far better than Hummer) and reasonably economical so I'm told; a vehicle I've long fancied but beyond my financial reach (although a pal just picked up one in good nick for £1,600 in Glasgow). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Don, Just stepped out to take a reading (!) - we're on: 40. 39' 19"N and 74. 23' 25" W. Compare to: London: 51. 30' 0" N and 0. 7' 0" W Cape Town: 33. 55' 0" S and 18. 25' 0" If you invert Cape Town then we're closer to you in latitude than London and if you shifted us to Europe we would be just to the south of Rome, Italy. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 One third of the way to retirement? Just out of nappies more like. Many happy returns anyway. Now on Carlisle station with a coffee and cake. No wonder I'm fat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2012 Afternoon All First off - Happy birthday Mike I remember when I was 30 and thought retirement at 60 would be just great - now I am nearing that age, and still feeling hale and hearty, I am quite pleased that the retirement age went up for me to 65, as I don't yet feel like finishing up. It's another dreich day here! Regards to All Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi BoD, I am presumably asking Google the wrong question but I haven't found a RAILWAY map of Durham to Carlisle. The trip should only take an hour or so. Besides watching trains go bye are you inspecting, examining, noting railway structures from a modeling perspective. Did you have a British Railway lunch? A green curly sandwich? Do tell us all. My BEST EVER holiday was a 6 day, 5 night train tour, 6 continuous days/nights on the train, 3 meals a day in the dining car, smoking allowed excepting in the bar and dining saloon. It was absolute HEAVEN. Then the next year after I had already booked my place, the Railway administration banned them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Well, what'd ya know. Walking round the patch, tending my flock and who do I meet but our own BoD! Nice to meet one of the gang in person! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2012 Well, what'd ya know. Walking round the patch, tending my flock and who do I meet but our own BoD! Nice to meet one of the gang in person! Dave. I've looked out for you when I've been in Carlisle too Dave - with no success. The only RM Webber I've met there is Mike at the model shop. Next time I'm heading that way, I'll PM you and if you're around we can hopefully have a coffee together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2012 Well, what'd ya know. Walking round the patch, tending my flock and who do I meet but our own BoD! Nice to meet one of the gang in person! Dave. What a gang member and you did'nt nick him ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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