RMweb Gold BoD Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Afternoon all from a dry Scottish HQ (that's about the best I can say about it!).You spoke too soon. It's hoyin' it down on the Royal Mile now. If you hear any loud cursing from this direction it's just me battling with replacement brass handles/handrails. Stay warm, dry and safe. Edited November 17, 2015 by BoD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Capel Curig - not been there for a while! A great aunt used to have a house a mile outside Capel, which was rented out, but had a Bwthyn (Welsh equivalent of a Bothy), where I and the then girlfriend spent some very pleasant times. We got to know the local hills & mountains quite well. Dry first thing this morning, so went for a walk to the Post Office to post some ebay sale items, then set about pressure washing the concrete path around the house, which has a lot of moss and ingrained muck. IT was starting to look better, then along came the rain, which hasn't stopped since, so pressure washing is on hold! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2015 Great news from the fridge - the pasty had not been half-inched by younger folk and has now been consumed by this person of more mature years. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Boring Morning from Long Island... Nothing to report, oh well. The primary financial contact at the client is now in her third week off sick - awful bout of flu that turned to serious pneumonia, she will remain out all this week. Fortunately, I have plenty to work, but she will be very stressed once she does return, given the entire system is planned to go "live" January 4th. I've always celebrated "Boxing Day" since I arrived here, gives me a day off that I enjoy. The immediate family (Mrs., Trevor and Jemma) have accepted and embraced the tradition, and we enjoy a very nice private family day together without the pressures of extended family and expectations/schedules for the day. As Pete and others have explained, Christmas is already OVER here come Christmas Day - the US can't EVER be blamed for letting things run on too long! Was barely 5 and sunny on the drive in, but heading for another 11C high. Back to work for me, catch you all later. Edited November 17, 2015 by Ian Abel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2015 Wanted: 1 sledge hammer - model railway for the demolishing of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2015 That's kind of you Bob. I think if you see the mess I've now made you'll be up first with the sledge hammer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 Wanted: 1 sledge hammer - model railway for the demolishing of. Having heard of your self-harm exploits with smaller tools - is that a wise idea? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Weather improved here but wind seems to be rising as predicted but still not above a 5. Nice pint of Shipyard, a US style pale ale in Spoons prior to a little shopping. Anybody here have any words of wisdom about attempting to sell large furniture items on Ebay? (Apart from 'dont give postal charges') 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 Wanted: 1 sledge hammer - model railway for the demolishing of. I'll be curious how you demolish a sledgehammer with model railway items! Just on my break, then a couple rounds on Line 10, with depot return at 9-something tonight. Then, vacation shall beckon! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I sliced off the top of my left thumb last night cutting up a cabbage. A red cabbage, luckily, so the blood didn't show. I'm working on my Freightman vans, fitting axleboxes which requires filing and fettling. I can't hold the axleboxes in my left hand; so after five minutes practice I'm filing with my left hand. It helps to be ambidextrous. Off to the workshop in a moment to solder the axleboxes in place. Bill 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Afternoon all from that boring borough again. Day of working from home so I've tried in vain to catch up here. The usual ritual of sprinkling hearts and thumbs has been completed. Home as I needed to drag George the cat to the vet. Stupid moggie has a penchant for removing half of his neck and chest hair every autumn. It was healing up nicely until last night he decided to rip it open with his rather large claws. The result is one set of pillow cases and duvet cover that looks like we filmed a horror movie with them. His favourite lady vet was on hand today to soothe his itchy and now scabby chest and to give him a shot of antibiotic and another of steroids. So, this critter pulls a massive fuss and goes into melt down when trying to put him on the scale, but sits calmly and purrs when getting 2 needles. Wierdo! My wallet is also lighter, much lighter. Not much else to say, I'm feeling like Bob at the moment with regards to the shed and the layout. Both need a lot of work before the winter and I just don't have the mojo. Tempted to flatten the lot and let SWMBO use the space for gardening. Meh! addendum: just spotted Bill's post. I sliced my thumb a few weeks ago on a new and very sharp mandolin. Ouch. My dad lost half of his left little finger in a work accident way back when. Thirty years later my younger brother lost half of the same finger in a work accident. The running joke with dad was that he could only count to 9 1/2. That joke has been passed to the next generation. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Wanted: 1 sledge hammer - model railway for the demolishing of. Thought things had gone a bit quiet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Christmas day was not a holiday in Scotland before WW2 (tiping on my tiblet still in bed) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 Nice pint of Shipyard, a US style pale ale in Spoons prior to a little shopping. Not bad, but not a patch on the US brewed bottled variety, which has a much higher strength and also a lot more hop character. Regrettably, most of the UK outlets for these bottles remaindered then some time ago. Back now from my meeting at Drs and I pointed out that they could have chosen to hold it on a better day, as it was chucking it down, and they were getting apologies for absence right left and centre but it was informative and also is a good way to build bridges with the management team. I think that a lot of folk were put off by the forecast of an impending storm, which appears to be heading South of here. For once I was pleased that Stagecoach can't run a bus service to time (in fact they can't run a piss up in a brewery round here) as the bus before the one that I was expecting to catch was running about 20 minutes late - turns out that one on our route broke down in the middle of a local estate which is effectively a single track road due to the mass of parked cars, and the bus that I caught had been caught up in the hiatus. Still very wet here. Back tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Evening all. We have become fans of Doc Martin since we visited Port Isaac last year and were enjoying the repeats on ITV3. Watched series 1 and 2 which ended a few weeks ago and settled down to watch the start of series 3 last night. Not best pleased to see it was series 4 they were showing! What happened to series 3 is anyone's guess. Doc Martin spoiler. Look away now if you don't want to know what happened. Louisa arrived on the Doc's doorstep pregnant, the hussy. How did that happen? (Answers in a plain brown envelope via Andy York please). And when did the policemen change? Was there a connection? It riles me when TV planners can't be bothered to broadcast programmes in the right order. Other than that, stay safe all. Edited November 17, 2015 by Ohmisterporter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 weathering completed for the day, building society and bank visited (and I did get somewhat wet during the walk there and back). Sausage and mash for tea. Lincolnshire sausages as they have less salt and sugar than most others apparently. Seems like we get the worst bits of customs from the USA (like pumpkins at Halloween - we used a turnip when I was a lad). Boxing day used to be a great day of sport but they can't manage soccer derbys anymore and RL can only play friendlies. BUT we do get a game of cricket to watch/take part in in Leeds on Boxing day - 30 overs a side starting at 10:30am no matter what the weather! Enjoy the rest of the day everyone - wonder how junior Railsquid is developing? Baz 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Evening all, Quick earlier visit than normal! Paper lad, it sounds as if your work takes you to many interesting places? Funny how we all seem to miss a good old cup of tea and a bacon buttie when we're far from home - even while staying in the USA. Chris, Joanna and I will not be sending Christmas cards again this year - being an 'accounts person', she reached a point where she thought the cost of cards and postage was getting out of hand (we have a large circle of family and friends) and so she totalled the cost and gave a donation to that value to one of the charities we support. A large number of our group have decided to do the same now! I then send a short Christmas and New Year greeting to everyone by e-mail! Dave(TG), it really is heartening to read of the fortitude demonstrated by 'Is', she sets an example for anyone stricken with this awful disease! The fundraising ideas sound like fun. My whole family have decided to attempt to make a real contribution to the Cancer Research UK organisation. A team to take part in this year's 'Relay for Life', which will include all of our family including our son from London and eldest girl from Epping with her husband and children, is being organised by the nursing sister and her husband. It will be called 'Jacko's Wackos' in honour of my condition. Lots of sponsorship ideas are being planned by the girls, and we will have a large tent and gazebo set up with a kind of market stall to raise more! The relay lasts 24 hours and at least one team member has to be walking the circuit at any one time. I am to have the honour of leading off at the start along with all the other 'survivors', and my lady friend Sarah who walked arm in arm with me last year has been invited to join us with her husband and family. Sue, who raised funds for us last year but sadly lost her battle earlier this year at only 50 will be especially remembered at our stall! I look on the event as another point in time to aim for and I'm determined to take part, even though last year's event completely screwed my emotions when I read what tributes had been written about me by my children and grandchildren. The tent will contain some camping beds so anyone who gets too tired can have a rest - I suspect I'll be on one after two laps! John(KB) thanks for posting the picture of the ship - they really must catch lots of fish out of Killybegs as that beast carries 3,619,000KG in it's holds, and chilling to -25 degrees C, at is a very large floating freezer! I just had to look it up : the 'Zefyros', a refrigerated cargo vessel flying the flag of Vanuatu ! (Convenient?) Pete (petethemole), I have to admit that I much prefer the wassail occasioned by the Cider apple harvest in the West Country to that at Christmas. Boxing Day for many years has been when both daughters and Joanna take it in turn to host a party for all the family - it is the turn of the lass in Epping this year! I enjoy that more than Christmas although we tend to have a romantic little Christmas dinner between us which always features 'bubbly'. I've just suddenly realised that I might not make it to Epping this year as I've just today received a provisional date for my hernia operation for the 12th December - not sure how long recovery takes and how soon after I can drive. Hope to hear from Mal soon, and good news from any of our other 'patients' would be nice. Hope the week is progressing well for one and all, the hump is (unbelievably) reached in around five and a half hours! I'll try to look in later, Kind regards, Jock. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Scottish Christmas and New Year holidays are topped and tailed with St Andrew's Day on 30 November, then Burns' Night on 25 January, both an excuse for a haggis supper and some whisky and socialising. Come Burns' Night the days last slightly longer. Tried a US draught IPA last Saturday called Dog Fish - an excellent brew. Hope the forecast rain doesn't cause too many problems. Mal 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2015 Andrew I can't understand why you have a problem weighing the cat. Presumably this is done at the vet's premises? Simples we put the cat basket, containing the cat, on the scales and get a weight then while the vet is attending to the cat I go and weigh the empty basket - deduct one number from the other and we have the weight of the cat. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Regarding shooting terrorists. The present system seems pretty effective. Knowing that Jihadi Freddie will at sometime want to update Facebook with his latest selfie or that Jihadi Ali will want to say he is having a coffee outside Wetherspoons in distant Syria, the US seems to be doing the right thing. Mr Jihadi Johnnie taken out in a pretty sparse country seems to indicate I was referring to the “shoot to wound” bitching. It’s almost impossible in an urban environment - and bloody difficult when your target is running around shooting as many people as he can. Centre of mass is the preferred manner - it’s not moving as fast as legs and arms, for a start. Secondly the idea is that you stop the guy from doing even more harm. These blokes are not only hopped up on their fanaticism but they are also fed to the gills with drugs such as amphetamines. You may get “lucky” and shoot him through a knee - but apart from falling over he’ll barely notice and still continue shooting at that Mom pushing the pram, or worse as in Paris, he will detonate his explosive vest. No, you have to drop the SOB as quickly as possible and paralyze his muscles through death. The original AK 47 is often called the “Chopper” - and it is not just for it’s very distinctive noise - its original caliber: 7.62 x 39 is absolutely deadly. One round in the arm or leg and you’ll be maimed for life, one burst and you’ll literally be cut to ribbons. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 Evening all from Estuary-Land. Jock, that sounds like a great fund raising idea. Is it limited in any way or can anyone become a victim volunteer to take part? Barney seems to have passed by with no bits of tree flying about locally but the wind is diminishing in Estuary-Land as I type. Have a good evening all, now for dinner, be back later. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I was referring to the “shoot to wound” bitching. It’s almost impossible in an urban environment - and bloody difficult when your target is running around shooting as many people as he can. Centre of mass is the preferred manner - it’s not moving as fast as legs and arms, for a start. Secondly the idea is that you stop the guy from doing even more harm. These blokes are not only hopped up on their fanaticism but they are also fed to the gills with drugs such as amphetamines. You may get “lucky” and shoot him through a knee - but apart from falling over he’ll barely notice and still continue shooting at that Mom pushing the pram, or worse as in Paris, he will detonate his explosive vest. No, you have to drop the SOB as quickly as possible and paralyze his muscles through death. The original AK 47 is often called the “Chopper” - and it is not just for it’s very distinctive noise - its original caliber: 7.62 x 39 is absolutely deadly. One round in the arm or leg and you’ll be maimed for life, one burst and you’ll literally be cut to ribbons. Best, Pete. Many people wanted Jihad Johnnie brought to justice instead of being vapourised. Can you imagine the black and white squad car driving out into the Syrian desert 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 I was referring to the “shoot to wound” bitching. It’s almost impossible in an urban environment - and bloody difficult when your target is running around shooting as many people as he can. Centre of mass is the preferred manner - it’s not moving as fast as legs and arms, for a start. Secondly the idea is that you stop the guy from doing even more harm. These blokes are not only hopped up on their fanaticism but they are also fed to the gills with drugs such as amphetamines. You may get “lucky” and shoot him through a knee - but apart from falling over he’ll barely notice and still continue shooting at that Mom pushing the pram, or worse as in Paris, he will detonate his explosive vest. No, you have to drop the SOB as quickly as possible and paralyze his muscles through death. The original AK 47 is often called the “Chopper” - and it is not just for it’s very distinctive noise - its original caliber: 7.62 x 39 is absolutely deadly. One round in the arm or leg and you’ll be maimed for life, one burst and you’ll literally be cut to ribbons. Best, Pete. I met Kalashnikov once - a nice man but as Pete says he did design a nasty weapon as the bullet topples so that the exit wound is a lot bigger than the entry wound. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hope the storms with you aren't as bad as threatened. I think the South and East coasts are copping it here. ZEFYROS.jpg Yes it's blowing hard on the east coast. Plenty of loose trees and silly drivers. Hopefully things calm down overnight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2015 Not too windy here but the weather forecast is for the wind to suddenly get up to 50mph at 9pm. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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