Early Risers.

[Ozexpatriate]

RMweb is timing out. I've noticed a "waiting for tps11003.doubleverify.com" message appear at the bottom of the screen - presumably advertising related.

 

Double Verify's website says:

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DV has been powering digital media quality and performance for over a decade. Dedicated Fraud Lab and Semantic Science teams focus exclusively on developing cutting-edge solutions for brands, advertisers, platforms and publishers — from identifying the latest fraud schemes to safeguarding brand reputation across devices and emerging channels.

 

It's one thing to accept the reality of advertising. It's another when it prevents users from actually being able to use the website - and not just in a "user experience" sort of way, but literally denial of service.

[BSW01]

Good evening everyone 

 

The weather changed this afternoon and we ended up with some light drizzle around 3 o’clock, which lasted for a couple of hours. But as we’re now staying at home and self isolating it didn’t really matter. 

 

Some more progress has been made with the engine shed. The 4 long inspection pits that will go inside the shed are now complete, with each having been given 2 coats of varnish. The 4 service pits that will go in front of the shed have been constructed and are now awaiting there 2 coats of varnish. The parts for the 2 long ash pits have also been cut out ready for construction to commence tomorrow.

 

As I was putting stuff in the recycling bins, our neighbour and just coming back after picking his son up from school. We spoke for a few minutes (at a distance), they are due to have their roof stripped and have new felt, laths fitted and were necessary slates replaced. The scaffolding was erected about 4 weeks ago and the roofers were due to start LAST Monday, but they didn’t show up. He’s contacted the roofer to ask when work will start, but is still waiting for a reply stating when work will begin. I foresee this dragging on for quite some time and now is not the ideal time for roof replacement. 

Edited November 8, 2021 by BSW01

[BSW01]

Goodnight all 

[J. S. Bach]

Night Owl from the Piedmont.

[jamie92208]

Good moaning at stupid o'clock from a dark Charente.   I'm off to Paris for a couple of days trainspotting and wokecbefore my alarm after a fitful nights sleep.  However I'm looking forward to the 2 days. Top devk on a TGV from Niort in a couple of hours.

 

Stay safe everyone.

 

Jamie

[iL Dottore]

Good morning all,

 

I am continuing to be puzzled by reference to over intrusive ads on RMWeb making the visiting experience untenable. I’m not using anything special on my iPad - just Firefox for iPad with the pop-up button turned off (so no pop-ups) and that’s it. Neither do I have any problems with accessing RMWeb on my laptop (again using Firefox). I’m wondering whether or not the reason I am not seeing things these ads is because they are geographically contained/constrained and that they don’t appear when the IP number shows the RMWeb host computer that I am in Switzerland? If that is the case, then using a VPN should solve the problem.

I note with a touch of envy that @jamie92208 is off to Paris for a day or so: apart from the train spotting, there is all that wonderful food to enjoy (Unfortunately, one of the best restaurants in Paris – and not very expensive - Le Petit Boffinger is now permanently closed thanks to the pandemic and I suspect that many other midprice restaurants will have suffered the same fate). A question about his trip does spring to mind: does the SNCF produce the equivalent of the infamous “British Rail Sandwich” and will he partake? I’m looking forward to seeing some of @jamie92208 train spotting snaps – especially the ones taken in the Quartier Pigalle 

 

Sad news for @polybear, I’m afraid: the Victoria Sponge that I made the other day was sampled by the Alpine Angel of Death and was deemed more than eminently edible. As a consequence my treasured Alpine Angel has snaffled the lot and shared it with her minions (and to rub salt in the wound, I have to inform the bear that the generous quantity of buttercream in the cake was greatly appreciated and thought to counterbalance the crumb of the cake quite nicely). Another Victoria Sponge bake is scheduled for November 19th as I will be making one as a birthday cake for Mrs GP friend.

 

Not a terribly busy day today: just some paperwork to move around and a kurbissuppe to make. I may also make some bread. I should find time enough to play with the Harley Benton.

 

Enjoy Tuesday

iD

 

[TheQ]

Mooring Awl Inner Temple hare,

 Another terrible nights sleep, in that it took absolutely ages to get to sleep, having put the current book down because I was too tired to read more< expected to go to sleep fairly quickly but no..

Ben the alarm clock Collie came up last night for his tiny bit of cheese, then went to sleep on the floor at the foot of the bed.. got up went down stairs to tell SWMBO it was bed time. Then followed her back upstairs.. regaining his place on the floor.

Much later, once we were happily settled, he went down to his own bed...

 

This Morning Ben watched from a safe distance and didn't want out, which was good because I was late again , though not quite as late as yesterday..

 

I'm re reading, The Broads BY R.H.Mottram, most unusual for me I don't normally re read a book I've just finished. There is so much information in there I thought it worth it.. It has chapters quoting from other broads guide books dating back to the 1840s one of which from 1887  I'm going to see if I can get by RV Emmerson, It won't, however, be a first edition.. One recently sold for £66,000.

One chapter of Mottrams book is on Broads naturalists, running from the early days through to the famous Ted Ellis, each knew the previous generation, and I know a Grandson of Ted Ellis so there's a strange connection there.. What we would see as odd, is the earlier "naturalists" would quiet happily spend hours studying their subject.. Then blast it out of the sky and eat it..

 

Time I went to the lab and got on with work...

 

 

[Barry O]

Ey up!

 

Hope the funeral for @chrisf's aunt goes OK today and that the wake provides sustenance for his trip home.

 

Ed Cold is progressing.. slept longer last night and not so bunged up. Great!

 

Herself made some gluten and sugar free cookies for her music group on Sunday. I must resist the temptation  of having one with my mid morning mugadecaff.

 

The brains next door still hasn't got a weatherproof building yer. The insulation in the walls must be very wet. 

 

It has been decreed that I just need to be in cold recovery mode today. Super!!

 

Time to drink my first mugatea then..breakfast.

 

Enjoy your trip @jamie92208!

 

Stay safe

Baz

[New Haven Neil]

Morning, it's pleuting down.

 

Poly, normally there would be a separate class, but as these folk are new to the island and the club (which does not usually shoot compounds, it's barebow only and usually recurve), it was an idea of the organisers to allow them to compete with the rest on a 'level playing field' - only trouble was the field was at a 1 in 4 slope.  Three of the guys now will not enter any competition at all, they were so pi, er displeased with events.  This was an all-island competition, serious stuff, ruined by the stupid handicap calculation.  There will be long term repercussions unfortunately.  A National Field Archery official is visiting this week purely by chance to do the occasional check on the club, hopefully they don't speak to any of the peed off people.....

 

NHN's aches are in the background currently, thanks Phil, despite the wet weather, so maybe at least for the hip some good has come of the new diagnosis and subsequent injection, but it hasn't been a complete 'cure', just for one bit.  Life....pah.  

 

As for adverts, I only get the unbelievably annoying video thing, that makes a thread jump several posts down when you click to go to first unread post thing.  It drives me nuts.  If it is a 'test' then it is time to turn it off - it doesn't advertise anything, unless you want to know how to roll croissants or look at 'capertillers' .  Double pah.

[AndrewC]

 

Greetings from the boring borough. 

Work: <censored>

Life: <censored>

Everything else: <censored>

 

That's about it. 

[polybear]

9 hours ago, Coombe Barton said:

... and Rupert Bear's hundred and first birthday ...

 

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2021/11/08/resurgence/

 

It's one of this Bear's pet angers that there are still evil b'stards in this world that seem to think that Dancing Bears are acceptable.  The cruelty involved in "teaching them" to do so deserves a quick drop on the end of a rope....

 

1 hour ago, iL Dottore said:

I am continuing to be puzzled by reference to over intrusive ads on RMWeb making the visiting experience untenable. I’m not using anything special on my iPad - just Firefox for iPad with the pop-up button turned off (so no pop-ups) and that’s it. Neither do I have any problems with accessing RMWeb on my laptop (again using Firefox). I’m wondering whether or not the reason I am not seeing things these ads is because they are geographically contained/constrained and that they don’t appear when the IP number shows the RMWeb host computer that I am in Switzerland? If that is the case, then using a VPN should solve the problem.

 

Bear uses a laptop+MS Edge+Tracking prevention set to "strict".  No issues whatsoever.

Incidentally, I've just turned the VPN on (Norton Security has one) and tried it with both Switzerland and Oz set as the country, in turn.  I still needed "strict" to be set in order to kill a video of a cruise liner from popping up on the right hand side.

 

1 hour ago, iL Dottore said:

Sad news for @polybear, I’m afraid: the Victoria Sponge that I made the other day was sampled by the Alpine Angel of Death and was deemed more than eminently edible. As a consequence my treasured Alpine Angel has snaffled the lot and shared it with her minions (and to rub salt in the wound, I have to inform the bear that the generous quantity of buttercream in the cake was greatly appreciated and thought to counterbalance the crumb of the cake quite nicely).

 

 

RIP, old friend....

 

1 hour ago, iL Dottore said:

Another Victoria Sponge bake is scheduled for November 19th as I will be making one as a birthday cake for Mrs GP friend.

 

 

 

It's not commonly known that Bears have multiple birthdays, a little like the Queen does.  We have 365 though.

Just thought I'd mention that.....

 

In other news...

They've just played a clip of "The Young Ones" theme tune.  Would make a good doorbell tune for a certain Punk Rocker, me thinks.  Why don't they repeat the series?  Or perhaps it's not considered PC enough anymore?

 

Bear gets to dust his party frock off today - lunchtime din dins with "The Lads" later.  All very, very PC of course 

Washing beckons, as does the unpacking of a certain parcel received yesterday, courtesy of a purchase on the 'bay.  Speaking of the latter, one of Bear's listings finally has a bid after trying for several weeks.  So that'll be a minimum of forty five quid coming my way , less the fees 

I also need to identify some items due to head off to the Charity Shop Warehouse, to be visited after a blood test tomorrow that I should've arranged several weeks ago.  Oops.

And finally:

It appears that the NHS are happily taking bookings for boosters from the 5 month mark onwards - though you won't actually get the jab until the clock strikes 6 months.  Done.

[PhilJ W]

Morning all from Estuary-Land. A few twinges from Arthur Itis and Si Attica this morning but they both went into hiding when I started moving around. As an experiment I turned my ad blocker off, I soon turned it back on again and it will stay on until they sort the ads out. Now to get through RMweb and then run a bath.

[polybear]

Two-faced lying ********

 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/teacher-who-become-face-of-illinois-anti-mandate-movement-was-actually-vaccinated-the-whole-time/ar-AAQsr4I?ocid=msedgntp

[grandadbob]

Good morning all,

Mainly blue sky in this part of The Land of Sutt but a cloudyish day forecast with some brighter spells and it should remain dry.

Another one with various aches and pains here mainly around my replacement knee.  Must be all the bits attached to the metal and plastic.  I did twist it a couple of days ago so that's probably the cause of the current discomfort.  I may have to contact the Doc for some chemical assistance as Parrotseatemall and Ibuprofen aren't doing any good.  She'll probably tell me to stop sitting around and get more exercise.  I won't be able to argue with her on that score.

Our central heating seems to have settled down and is working properly.  It's not on for long as the house seems much warmer since I topped up the loft insulation.

Scaffolders turned up next door and caused a bit of a kerfuffle.  Plumbers are still there just finishing off their bathroom so they had two vans outside.  Scaffolders rather larger vehicle parked across another neighbour's drive.  Along came a tyre fitter's van and took a wheel off the lorry (Tyre fitter not his van) to repair a puncture.  Whilst doing that the neighbour came out and wanted to get her car out so asked them to move lorry.   They couldn't as the wheel was off.  Cue Helen, 4'10" of pocket rocket Greek Cypriot being rather vocal in an Anglo Saxon manner but eventually with a lot of toing and froing and directions from scaffolders she got her rather large BMW off the drive.

We've now got one of our neighbour's cars parked alongside mine as they've got the scaffolding in the way and a skip due today.  That'll be more noise when they start lobbing tiles off the roof.

The Boss is off to the the hair mechanic today and I'll be sitting in waiting for a couple of parcels.  Various present type items for Christmas are on the way.  I thought most of that had been dealt with but what do I know -  apparently it's nothing to do with me and way above my pay grade.

I ventured to Wickes yesterday to get some wood dye for a little staining job.  £12.00 for 0.25L !!! "How much?" I almost screamed at the young lady assistant.  When I was managing a builder's merchant (I know it was nearly 20 years ago) the same stuff was about two quid.  After telling her that she did give me 10% off.   Now all I've got to do is use it,  won't be able to delay that much as it's a job very dear to The Boss's heart.

Enough drivel for now,

Have a good one,

Bob.

 

 

Edited November 9, 2021 by grandadbob
Speelink and missing words and letters

[Barry O]

I bought some 2 by 1 (or the metric equivalent) for making benches for a hobby activity the other day...thieving badgers £6.25 a 8ft length...

 

Bas

[Dave Hunt]

15 minutes ago, Barry O said:

I bought some 2 by 1 (or the metric equivalent) for making benches for a hobby activity the other day...thieving badgers £6.25 a 8ft length..

 

I had the same experience a few days ago. It won't be long before the phrase, "Worth its weight in wood," is in common circulation.

 

Have a good Tuesday everyone.

 

Dave

[BlackRat]

Builder/ Plasterer nearly finished.

 

Let the decorating commence……….. Oh the joy!

[BSW01]

Good morning everyone 

 

Another dull start to the day, but then I’m staying inside, so I’m not really that bothered. We both ended up sleeping in this morning, I didn’t get downstairs until after 9:30, so very late on parade this morning. 

 

So, what’s the plan for today, we’ll its another day spent in the cellar continuing work on the engine shed. 

 

Back later. 

 

Brian

[polybear]

2 hours ago, grandadbob said:

Various present type items for Christmas are on the way.  I thought most of that had been dealt with but what do I know -  apparently it's nothing to do with me and way above my pay grade.

 

It'll fall within your pay grade when it's time to front up the cash....

 

2 hours ago, grandadbob said:

I ventured to Wickes yesterday to get some wood dye for a little staining job.  £12.00 for 0.25L !!! "How much?" I almost screamed at the young lady assistant.  When I was managing a builder's merchant (I know it was nearly 20 years ago) the same stuff was about two quid.  After telling her that she did give me 10% off.   

 

HOW MUCH?? 

We need an emoji for Robbin' 'stwards....

For future reference it seems Wilko do the same (own brand) for £6-50.

 

In other news:

Washing nearly done.  Bed stripped.  Dishwasher doing it's stuff.  Parcel received (some etches for something called a DP1 - which I've been after for a while).  Redundant Hinge holes on cabinet door covered with nice little plugs.  Email sent to Axminster Tools regarding a "nomal" 13mm chuck that fits my SDS drill - the chuck was purchased last year, hardly used yet decided to self-destruct yesterday .  I'm hoping they'll send a replacement, but it's been just over 12 months.....

[simontaylor484]

Morning all

 

I had a similar experience with timber the other week I was looking for 19x32mm timber and it was extinct apart from a couple of lengths that nay have been useful in NHNs archery club they were that bent. I only wanted it to make tool racks in the garage. Even the treated roofing laths were out of stock.

 

I wish they would repeat Young Ones, Filthy,Rich and Catflap and Bottom.

Filthy Rich seems to get forgotten about it was hilarious too 

[grandadbob]

Thanks for the info PB but the problem with my local Wilko is that I have to pay Robin Hood & His Merry Men B'stewards AKA Sutton Council to park nearby so what I'd save is lost in their extortionate parking fees.  Don't have to pay to park at Wickes - unless that's including in their selling prices!    By the way guess who's gone and got the wrong bloody stuff to do the job so have now been told "not to bother!"  Oooops.  

Edited November 9, 2021 by grandadbob

[The Lurker]

Greetings all from an LBG where it is cloudy and looking like it might rain.

 

Work is going slowly still. The group finance posting error ($7m in total) has not been corrected yet although I have provided it to them on a plate.

 

Not a lot else to report at this juncture, so have a good day all

[New Haven Neil]

@chrisf  Anyone had an e mail from Chrisf?   I just got one and it looks like a hack - sent him a PM but sure he 'does' PM's?  No name in the text, just asking for a reply - happy to do so if its genuine Chris!

[grandadbob]

I got one too Neil. I didn’t reply via that email but sent another email to the address I got from the zoom group emails.  Not had a reply yet. It is the same address though. 

Edited November 9, 2021 by grandadbob

[PupCam]

Afternoon all.

 

Flying visit: 

 

Soil pipe boxed-in in the kitchen is leaking again (repaired "professionally" earlier in the year), can't stop got to try and fix it as soon as Email from Toolstation  appears to say items ready for collection.

 

Back later ....... with luck!

 

Alan