RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Not having been blessed with the opportunity to name a person, but having given great-thought to naming canines.....I much agree and favour using such singular and individual-monikers. Perhaps had there been humans to name, I might`ve named them in honour of things that I`ve enjoyed, like my machine tools: there`s the 'Wright-Herbert' (capstan-turret), the 'Brown Butt-Gap' (lathe) or the 'Alcock' (mill)....ooh-err! ......so, maybe not then! Some friends in the US have a new grandson and he is called Morgan and his siblings have abbreviated it to Moggy. I wonder if it also means a domestic cat in the US? I'm not quite sure when we decided on Matthew's name. Aditi was only considering girl's names for some reason until one of the high resolution scans revealed that was a waste of time! Aditi quite liked the name "Alexander" but her Dad said it wasn't fair to give a child a long name in case they were stupid! Edited January 25, 2014 by Tony_S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Because of the rain forecast we went out this morning for MRJ, bread and some lamb shanks. Also trip to cafe for 11ses and read of the mags. Pages and pages on Duke of Gloucester but mine's not due til April. Home at midday and within half an hour there was: white out strong gusts thunder - getting louder lightening - lots of it Followed by: downpour of hail thunder and lightening overhead electricity switching off and on jackdaws fleeing/falling down from our tree (one managed to find a branch downwind close to the trunk and didn't look at all bothered) All gone within 10 minutes (to somewhere near you?) but I managed to serve up tea and crumpets before it all went berserk. And, no, it isn't sunny, now. No photos - I just enjoyed the moment. Polly Edit - to add head bashing Edit 2 - spiling mistook Edited January 25, 2014 by southern42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Aditi quite liked the name "Alexander" but her Dad said it wasn't fair to give a child a long name in case they were stupid! Parents eh? .............Who`d `ave`em! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 It was sunny for an hour or so this morning. But now ........... I might`ve named them in honour of things that I`ve enjoyed, like my machine tools: there`s the 'Wright-Herbert' (capstan-turret), the 'Brown Butt-Gap' (lathe) or the 'Alcock' (mill).... It's just as we'll you didn't then ..... the poor girl would have been really embarrassed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Can you get winter tyres in that size for your car? My neighbour rather than put expensive winter tyres on his wife's little car bought a winter car instead. I didn't know, so checked. Your neighbour did the right thing….:-) http://www.camskill.co.uk/m98b0s5766p0/Winter_-_Snow_-_Cold_Weather_-_Car_MPV_Tyres_-_19_inch_R19_inch_-_285_30_19_285_30R19 Edited January 25, 2014 by gordon s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 I didn't know, so checked. Your neighbour did the right thing….:-) http://www.camskill.co.uk/m98b0s5766p0/Winter_-_Snow_-_Cold_Weather_-_Car_MPV_Tyres_-_19_inch_R19_inch_-_285_30_19_285_30R19 ....and I thought the 45 profile Continental winter tyres for the Fiesta were expensive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 How MUCH ? ? ? ! ! ! ! ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2014 Afternoon All Last post was just to prove I'm there - this one is an update. Spent most of the morning doing a lot of (non railway) sorting out what to keep, what to sell at the next Car Boot, and what we will no longer need - we are progressively doing this as we need to consider our next (and final) home move, as we plan to downsize - my hip is getting no better, and a whilst I'm far from being an invalid, we are beginning to think that if things deteriorate, then having just one floor and no stairs will be an advantage. Was going to do a bit more here, but dinner appears to be ready - saveloys and chips (found that Morrisons sell them up here. Regards to All Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) I can highly recommend no stairs, Stewart! We bought a bungalow because of Deb's knee which had been a problem for years, little knowing what was in store for me. Our old rather rambling Edwardian terrace would have been a nightmare for me now. Debs (ER version) if you get three more dogs how about Dean, Smith & Grace! Better than a Colchester.....although I always liked a Milnes I once worked on. edit - we'll leave South Bend out of it...... Edited January 25, 2014 by New Haven Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yea for bungalows - the only problem is that when you aren't used to using stairs, and have got out of the habit - they can make you a little awkward when you have to use them - my lady had problems with them so we bought a bungalow 25+ years ago, and I have benefitted too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 I hate the BBC weather department! They said it wouldn't rain here between 11 and 6 so I have the top down on the car and the battery disconnected to do a seat swap and guess what??? Yep, TWICE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2014 You would have been OK here Colin - the hail is horizontal, so if you had kept your head down you and the seats would have been dry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yea for bungalows - the only problem is that when you aren't used to using stairs, and have got out of the habit - they can make you a little awkward when you have to use them - my lady had problems with them so we bought a bungalow 25+ years ago, and I have benefitted too! I do use the stairs at work when I am up to it, luckily (3rd floor, 9 flights with lots of twists!) I have the choice of the lift when I'm not too well. At home I wouldn't have that luxury! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 I hate the BBC weather department! They said it wouldn't rain here between 11 and 6 so I have the top down on the car and the battery disconnected to do a seat swap and guess what??? Yep, TWICE! Hard luck Colin. Apart from the delectable Ms Kirkwood I tend not to rate the BBC weather dept (her forecasts are quite good too) and use the localised Met Office forecasts which are generally fairly accurate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Not long back from a trip to son's. Made it just in time - thunder, hail and the road is now white, as are the cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Thunder & Lightning rattling around here. Wind's got up too. Coincides with son's return from two weeks in Goa - I hope he's dressed appropriately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Shedman5 Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 Well the sun did come out... for around 17 mins then heavy rain showers and the wind has increased. Spent a couple of hours sorting out the loft in the garage dividing into car boot/tip, amazing what you collect over the years but decided to be ruthless. Garage itself was done earlier in the week, just the house loft now. Luckily for me the tip is only 3 miles away so that's not a hassle. Eventually we will down size, hopefully not before Ive finished my layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Morning All I clicked agree as I agree that you should be banned from ER - but hey we'd miss your humour and constructive input friendly drivel - so just this time I think that with the agreement of the others we'll let you off. Will you have forgotten this by 25th February? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 Will you have forgotten this by 25th February? I doubt it because by then you'll probably be giving us a weekly reminder of how many shopping days we have left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2014 Talking dates - I hope I'm not too late to wish you all a Happy St Dwynwen's Day (patron saint of lover's/Welsh equivalent of St Valentine's Day). Polly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 We have a fairly conventional house that I suppose could be considered to be a bit large but I have tried to make as low maintenance as possible. Even if we need a stair lift the stairs are a straight run! The newspapers seem to be full of stories about children not leaving home now too. Matthew's plans seem involve a few years of working overseas after he does a Masters degree (he is applying this week). Originally Matthew didn't want to apply for a Masters in London as he didn't think he would be able to study at home but after Christmas he said he had done so much here he felt he could do so now (and it is always warm at home!). Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Umm Polly... Saints beat Dragons in a right quagmire a little while ago. Weather was so bad that the ref took the players off for a hailstorm and as for aquaplaning, last try was preceded by a spectacular bow wave by the scorer! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I hate the BBC weather department! They said it wouldn't rain here between 11 and 6 so I have the top down on the car and the battery disconnected to do a seat swap and guess what??? Yep, TWICE! Colin - Seriously, YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVED A "WEATHERMAN"??? Tsk, Tsk... Sorry you had the problem though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 The BBC online forecast for our area is quite good and the Accuweather forecast on my phone seems fairly reliable. Considering we are coastal and allegedly have a micro climate they don't do too badly. However the wetness of this and last winter is unprecedented, certainly since I have lived in South Essex. I've just moved from the kitchen into the lounge. The swaying of the leylandii was getting hypnotic! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 Colin - Seriously, YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVED A "WEATHERMAN"??? Tsk, Tsk... Sorry you had the problem though Yes, more fool me eh? It actually wasn't too bad and all is back together and roof back up which is just as well as an unpredicted thunderstorm is now overhead doing its worst. Not my day as I thought I might have solved a false warning light , but it came back on when I reconnected the battery so we are stuck with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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