RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, polybear said: For those contemplating a Smart Meter, during the installation process please make sure you unplug ALL sensitive equipment first; the installer warned me to unplug TV, PC, Laptop etc. etc. - which I did. The Fridge Freezer didn't even occur to me (or him). Guess what wouldn't fire up when supplies came back on line after the new meter was fitted.... It was a Frost Free jobbie, so had microprocessor whatsits on the control board. I was realistic enough to realise that the chances of a successful claim were somewhat less than knitting fog Our British Gas man installed the meter without switching anything off and it all works still..and it took him just under 35 minutes. It took a lot longer for our Yorkshire Water installation team to fit the water meter... Baz Edited January 10, 2020 by Barry O 5 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, 81C said: I could see Zeus rounding up sheep he would leave them in a pile to snack on later. :-) "No teeth!! - No teeth!! - No........now what was it I was not supposed to do again?" 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, polybear said: I used to go to West Wales quite regularly as a part of my work (along the beloved M4 and A48). I was always taken with how many places shared the name "Gwasanaethau". Until I discovered it was Welsh for Motorway Services.... Likewise Araf. 2 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 Spent today trying to round up the attendees for a cricket scorers course we are delivering at the real home of Cricket (to be found on St Michaels Lane in Leeds) I could have done with some sheep dogs! I believe sheep would have been easier to get together. Could be an interesting course tomorrow..17 "learners" and 2.5 tutors (one is a new one hence the half!) Now to recheck the slides.... just in case! I had to reread some of the earlier posts ..I thought you were rattling on about paneer I had some of that last night..curried of course! Baz 6 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Coombe Barton said: Likewise Araf. and llaths..... 4 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Busy day again. Early to Mums after dropping other half at the station - yes her train was late again but not 31 minutes as per yesterday morning. Her train tonight was late but that did mean she caught an earleir one than planned! Did some gardening for her by lifting more paving and transplanting a plant from by the front door. That planter is now partially filled in. Then to drop off tow On30 locos I weathered and crusts earned. Back home I was in digging mode as it was a pleasant day so more of the rubble pile behimd the shed levelled. About half way through it now. After that more wiring on the new 009 layout. Tomorrow is beer in Reading. Edited January 10, 2020 by roundhouse 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kingzance Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2020 53 minutes ago, tigerburnie said: I think GDB might be suffering here, Harlequins doing their best to give this game of rugby away. Possibly a bit premature sir - Quins have done better during the second half so far scoring more than double what Bath achieved. 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Debs. Posted January 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Barry O said: and llaths.... Two of my favourite Welsh words: Elliw (The arrival of Spring) Hiraeth (Longing - particularly for home) .....and a four-line Englyn, about the Sheepdog: Y Ci Defaid (Thomas Richards) "Rhwydd gamwr hawdd ei gymell–i'r mynydd, A'r mannau anghysbell; Hel a didol diadell Yw camp hwn yn y cwm pell" .....and a rough transl. which can't do justice to the beauty of the sentiment, or strict poetic metre. "The Sheep Dog A fast strider, his coercion easy -- to the mountain And the remote places; To gather a scattered flock Is an achievement in the far Valley" 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kingzance Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2020 So GDB will be a happy little bunny then, having done the double over Bath in this comp. 9 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, Kingzance said: So GDB will be a happy little bunny then, having done the double over Bath in this comp. I bet he has no finger nails left...……………………………... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Debs. Posted January 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, tigerburnie said: I bet he has no finger nails left...……………………………... Another injury 1 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Self harm - watching the rugby that is! 4 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: The main ingredient is formic acid that is the stuff that ... is squirted by ants. From Ogden Nash: The ant has made himself illustrious Through constant industry industrious. So what? Would you be calm and placid If you were full of formic acid? 11 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, brianusa said: It will be cold however, due to the outflow from the Fraser River, with temps in the teens (C) ... I think you mean (F). 7 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, pH said: I think you mean (F). Just seeing if anybody was paying attention! Brian. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, pH said: I think you mean (F). At least he was not using the Rankine scale!! 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 Evening Awl, just backk from the MRC, Better attendance this week, much making like slartybartfast done. Lots of white and yellow snow generated, very pleased with some new grass I planted . Back and neck very painful.. Pink. Pills taken Good night. 3 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Popular Post Gwiwer Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just pausing to record great sadness at the passing of Neil Peart. The driving force behind what has been called the Canadian 3-piece Symphony Orchestra passed a couple of days ago though this has only now been made public. Rush has entertained me from their earliest years. That they remained together for much of half a century without a change of personnel is remarkable in itself. Peart's contribution to rock music and the art of lyric-writing cannot be overstated. I shall head off to bed with their epic work "2112" playing respectfully quietly on Spotify. Good night all. And Good Night Mr. Peart. 5 1 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 Goodnight all! Baz 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2020 Good evening everyone The weather bucked up this morning and by mid afternoon we had blue skies and the sun was shining. Although the temperature didn’t rise very much, just about getting to double figures by dinner time. I wasn’t wrong about this morning’s shopping trip to the Trafford Centre, it was after 12:30 when we finally got home. However I whilst we were in the card shop I was able to get a birthday card for Sheila! As it was a lot later than usual when we left, we got to the butchers a bit later than usual and unfortunately they’d got no pasties left, so I had to make do with a steak and ale pie instead, it’s a hard life sometimes! The afternoon was spent relaxing, I read a couple of model railway magazines, whilst Sheila read her kindle. This was followed by fish and chips for tea. Later we opened a nice bottle of merlot before sitting down to watch some recorded TV. Tomorrow we have Ava coming round to spend the day with us. In the morning she will assist me making a couple of cakes and no doubt after that she and Sheila will sit down and watch a bit of Dr Who. Goodnight all 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Night awl 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2020 G'night all 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted January 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2020 A relatively warm (59°F) good night to awl from the Piedmont. 3 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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