RMweb Premium AndyB Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2014 Evening all, A day that seemed to be devoted to chemical warfare on the bathroom and downstairs loo. swmbo is a stickler for sparkling bathroomware! I feel that I did my bit and got all necessary items gleaming. Later the doorbell rang. "I need to use your loo." It was a 4-year old from a neighbouring house. "Is there some reason why you can't use your own loo?" "Too late, I just wee'd on your floor and on my pants and on my twousers. Can you get my mummy?" I adjourned to other parts of the house with a glass of Chardonnay to supervise my own children. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2014 I need a drink. There's a lot of Asperger's here, isn't there? (Not here, precisely, but elsewhere...) Yeah, there is indeed. Right here, as a matter of fact. I've only been aware of it for three years and when I knew, it explained a lot that had happened earlier in my life... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 Evening all. Back in the hotel. Today was the cultural day in the museum. Even the seating in the museum restaurant must have been old as the leg broke off her chair depositing her on the floor. She banged her head hip and elbow but recovered to eat her meal and see more artworks after lunch. Back home tomorrow night. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 Editor is odd on this phone so a whole sentence is missing from my previous post. The her I refer to was of course Aditi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2014 Mrs B is not much better to be honest Don it is now nearly a year since she broke her hip (29th July ) and she still needs a crutch to lean on and her leg still has a dip where it should have muscle. Going back to the consultant in August to be discharged then we will seek a second opinion..... Her other hip is struggling to cope with the strain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Tony: I've clicked friendly/supportive ..... ...... It's just a pity her chair wasn't. Hope no serious damage was done. Edited July 27, 2014 by BoD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2014 Good evening friends. I was up at the crack of dawn...ish.... ahem...well 7, to be at Groudle to prepare our locomotive for the day, and shared driving duties with my mentor all day. We had a really good day, busy, entertaining, lots of enthusiast visitors, many from Germany for some reason, we usually get UK tours. I'm cream crackered now of course, and it poured down for our last rain so I got a good soaking too, after a fine day - humbug! Tired but happy. Here's hoping Sherry and Ian can be happy soon too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andyram Posted July 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Good evening all. I will start by echoing the sentiments of others and say that I hope Ian and Sherry can find a more settled time together soon. As I have missed some of what has gone before due to my internet issues I feel I can't comment further. Another lovely sunny day here in Norfolk and an enjoyable day too. Our holiday cottage is just a short walk from the local bakery so this morning I ventured out for a short walk to get some of their delicious croissants for breakfast. A quiet stroll with the faint sound of the sea in the ear, bliss! This morning we did one of the visits for the girls - going to the farm / deer park at Snettisham. Not a bad little place it has to be said, and there was plenty of animal demonstrations timetabled throughout. In one of these Sarah and I got to help out with the bottle feeding of the lambs which is something we have never done before. Amber helped too! Nice to see these places offering a hands on experience for all. The tractor safari into the deer park was great too and there was plenty of opportunity to hand feed the deers and stags which was also a new experience. Here are a few pictures: Sarah and Amber bottle feeding the lambs Deer feeding Up close and personal with the stag! The Hunstanton Rotary Club were holding an event at the Norton Hill Light Railway so we called in on the way home, allowing me to post some steam pics. The line is just over half a mile long, but we did get a ride in so that takes my summer total to approximately 16 miles so far. The plan is for a visit to Sheringham tomorrow so that should see the us take in the North Norfolk. More pictures soon. (edited because I clicked the post button too early!) Edited July 27, 2014 by andyram 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 A lot of Asperger's, Dick? Yes, our hobby is riddled with it, and it may arguably be the driving force for many. In 1974 I can recall bumping into a colleague who I knew was a bus-crank. Recall we both worked for BR, and were among the most privileged of young railway employees. I had seen a broken down bus outside the building, and told him about it. "Oh, that's one of the Gardner-engine ones, I'm not interested in them." So he was only interested in a sub-class of that type of bus. Went on to be de-facto controller of HSTs for Western Region, while being something senior on Paddington Station. Last time I saw him, he told me he'd had to apply for a derogation from ORR for a class of rolling stock sans disabled loos or some such. "I've got a Statutory Instrument on my desk." Yeah, right. If that's who I think it was he was also rumoured to be heavily into Post Office delivery van fleet numbers and their 'depot' allocations. I last saw him some years ago - probably more like a dozen years ago with the way time flies - and I was extremely surprised to learn that he had got married; I seriously couldn't understand how he had ever managed to find a woman who could tolerate him and his 'enthusiasms', maybe she was a bit like that too? The good Doctor has returned and had an ehnjoyable time - including her trip on the Achenseebahn, hopefully some might appear here? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Evening all, Glad all is going well with the holiday AndyY, the weather looks superb! Mick, I'm really sorry to hear that Mrs B's hip is no better - it really does seem that treatment by the NHS is like a lottery and a second opinion sounds like a very good idea. I am almost embarrassed to say that my treatment since diagnosis in April before last has been absolutely superb. As usual, it all seems to depend on individuals and their capabilities, I guess I've just been very fortunate. Neil, sounds like a tiring but very rewarding day driving the 1:1 model! Look on the bright side, the rain cooled you down and at the same time dealt with the sparks from the funnel! Hope Debs isn't currently in too much discomfort. I have my meeting with the consultant surgeon tomorrow to discuss whether what is known as a 'radical nephrectomy' is a good idea. Bizarre coincidence, Joanna has to attend the same Colchester General tomorrow for the medical photography on a strange mark on the side of her head. The GP has called for a consultant to confirm it isn't skin cancer and he apparently needs a picture before making an appointment! Horrid this ageing process is it not? Tony, hope Aditi doesn't have any lasting damage from the collapsing chair incident. Have a good last day and a safe journey home. Ian, I really admire your control when I am sure you are seething inside. I really feel for Sherry as, although abuse is always upsetting, it must be doubly so when dealt out by someone who you've done nothing but nurture and love! Agree with you on the GP, isn't it a shame that it takes the intervention of the weather to make it so exciting? Managed to talk Joanna into watching the recording of M. Portillo's journey through North Wales again tonight. Brought back fantastic memories of Snowdon, Ffestiniog, Conwy etc. Tonight's night cap is to finish the Montepulciano D'Abruzzo left over (I know, it's unusual to have any left!) from dinner lest it spoils! Have a good Monday, even if you have to work, Kind regards, Jock. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) I expect it's just me but I've been trying to track down the Exhibition that Polly has invited us to today. Without success. Apologies, DD. I thought I'd overdone the plug in previous posts...E-jot ...so failed to mention it. So, albeit it a bit late, just to let everyone know where it was, here's the plaque Ray put in place at 10:01:39 in the morning. I enjoyed the show immensely and even got to start using the controller, today, :yahoo: though when Ray suddenly disappeared this afternoon, to avoid hearing someone talking F1 results before we could see this evening's TV highlights, and thrust the controller into my hands, I somehow managed to lose all sound in the locos. Now would you guess that pressing button #1 = SOUND ON / OFF? No? Neither did I. So there you are. If you're still up / starting your day / other enjoy the early hours (British Summer Time/GMT plus 1) Polly Edit. And thanks to Mike SM for guessing right and putting DD out of his misery. Edited July 27, 2014 by southern42 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Evening all. Back in the hotel. Today was the cultural day in the museum. Even the seating in the museum restaurant must have been old as the leg broke off her chair depositing her on the floor. She banged her head hip and elbow but recovered to eat her meal and see more artworks after lunch. Back home tomorrow night. Tony Don’t say I didn’t warn you about Belgium...................... Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Don’t say I didn’t warn you about Belgium...................... Best, Pete. Well, I don't suppose it's Zaphod Beeblebrox's swearword of choice for nothing ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2014 Morning all... Performing final preparations to hit the iron road to London. I'm sure we'll be cream crackered when we get there! Hope to be able to keep you posted during our stay. Have a good one, everyone... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 Morning all Yet another warm day beckons. I think I might have a look down the S&C line today. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Have a great day in Sheringham, Andy & family. The Class 101 DMU is running on the NNR today, but there's also a couple of engines in steam. One of them is the Black 5 George Stephenson and judging by the peculiar smell hanging over the back garden 5 minutes ago, the other could be the B12. The NNR's B12 has, shall we say, a particular pong that is instantly recognisable... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Apologies, DD. I thought I'd overdone the plug in previous posts...E-jot ...so failed to mention it. Polly Edit. And thanks to Mike SM for guessing right and putting DD out of his misery. All to no avail as I wasn't able to make it. Was it more or less the same as last year? Hope you enjoyed it, Polly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 Morning all from a slightly grey damp Brussels. Aditi doesn't seem to have any lasting effects from her fall yesterday. No visible bruising. We will just wander about until time to check in at Eurostar. Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 Morning all Weather supposed to be on the change here, but dry and sunny so far. SM Mike - yes, of course you have hit the nail on the head. I do recall a mock-quiz in our Derby days, where a tv program called "Gricermind" was simulated. Chris was the contestant, even "knowing" the type of motor that drives the rotating restaurant at the top of the Post Office Tower! Chris was also the chap who gave the signalmen at Dorking wire-wool to clean up rusty levers, and all the little bits dropped down into the electrical locking..... Some degree of peace seems to have broken out Chez Sherry. Some of the family, including grand-bambini, are meeting O/H's new lady today - yes, that's back on again. Sherry's son has arrived, but will not be participating, apparently. I hope he doesn't intend to have a private go at his mother while others are away. I really ought to take no notice - she's a big girl now (not dimensionally, of course) - but all the same. Must make the final push with my tax return, and go and sort it with the tax office in Mamers. I'm very late - but will be declaring bigger figs than last year, at least, and next year's declaration will be even bigger. It would help if they sent me the right forms! Hope your week goes well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2014 Morning, Nice here and my cricket week continues! Alas, when I return eldest Herbert will be back from 7 years at university.. He has 3 months to finish his PhD magnus opus. Hopefully he can get a job! Have a great day everyone and I hope your day is not too fractious Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) As one whose son completed the same process ( but still working on the day job ) last year,you have my support and sympathy. There's little to top it in the nerve-wracking stakes.Ours now has a book contract to complete as a result...and,lucky devil,a term's semester given him by Northumbria University to get it to MacMillan to publish. Edited July 28, 2014 by Ian Hargrave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2014 Morning all and it's overcast here with light rain predicted. Having cleared out the sweet peas the roses on the trellis are far more obvious and starting to bloom. Just as we start our annual migration to Aberdeenshire. Doh. I've started to plant more herbs as the shop-bought ones really lack flavour and you need to use a whole bag full in each dish to get any depth of flavour. The garden centre herbs can sometimes be quite expensive so I've been buying "living herbs" (herbs in some soil!) from S'burys and putting them in the border. Not quite the acres of fresh produce at the cookery school I attended, but a good start. The fresher it is the less you need is my philosophy. Another thing I learnt was about the amount of salt to add to pan-boiled (simmered) vegetables. The quicker the vegetable is to cook the more salt you add. Quick cooking times don't give weak saline solutions time to infuse the vegetables. So, peas (3-4 mins on the boil) need more than say potatoes (10mins). You all probably knew that, but I thought I'd pass it on. Busy day here dealing with share transfers for the estate I'm clearing up and a couple of job applications to put in. Good to hear that Aditi is no worse for her fall and hopefully things will calm down for Sherry. Heading off to read up about Polly's Camel Quay layout - looks very nice. Have a nice day everyone, Andy. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 G'morning. Weather overcast - pah. Off in a minute to see grandsons and d-i-l, may be taking grand-d. Slack arrangements. Sorry to hear Sherry's troubles, Ian. And Aditi's drop! Incredible... I hope she got her dinner with the compliments of the management. Have a good day, all. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Morning all - bright & sunny so far today, which is just as well as we have builders coming (hopefully) to replace a rusty lintel above the front door. I trust that their building is better than their spelling, as in the quote, lintel was spelled as 'lentil' which rather amused me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Morning all - bright & sunny so far today, which is just as well as we have builders coming (hopefully) to replace a rusty lintel above the front door. I trust that their building is better than their spelling, as in the quote, lintel was spelled as 'lentil' which rather amused me. Not sure about the structural strength of a lentil - good luck with that! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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