PhilJ W

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Baz, what is naked seafood pie? Arthur Itis and Si Attica seem to have retired for the night so now I can concentrate on Farcebook, be back later.

There are many factors to be taken into account on coastal lines, exposure and sea bed conditions for example. The LT&S line at Leigh-on-Sea runs closer to sea level than Dawlish but equally as close to the sea. However it is more sheltered and the seas around it are shallow and go out a long way at low tide and large waves such as those at Dawlish are unknown.

The chances of survival depended not so much on which service you were in as much as where you were. One of my managers when I worked for the council was a Royal Marine serving on HMS Prince-of-Wales. When they arrived in Singapore the Marines contingents of both P-o-W and Repulse were put ashore to reinforce the garrison. As you are probably all aware that both ships were sunk a couple of days later. He wasn't so lucky as he was taken by the Japanese when Singapore fell and he spent the next three to four years working on the death railway.

If they start asking questions its you that is very polite.

Still waiting for the technology. 25,000 volts and sea water is not a good combination. Hybrid locomotives seem to be the answer with either battery or diesel built in.

Atmospheric and cable operated lines where just waiting for the technology. There is still the question of the line through Dawlish, even today there is a question mark with regard to electrification.

My dad joined the Territorial Army in 1938. He opted for the artillery (long range snipers) as his dad had been a gunner. He was mobilised on the 31st of August 1939, three days before the start of war. He was an apprentice steel fabricator at the time with less than a year to go on the apprenticeship. He went back after the war and was just given his qualifications but never actually worked as a steel fabricator.

Thats the one I was referring too, hopefully there is a way that they can take the gong from her. Very true, but I doubt that those responsible will be taken to task.

The predecessors of the 08 shunters started to come on stream in the mid 30's and the GWR were looking into diesels for trip working from the early 30's. The class 14's were thirty years too late.

Perhaps they use different criteria in the navy now than they did during WW2. I had a colleague who was called up c. 1942, his job at the time was a butcher's delivery boy. The navy packed him off to Malta to a submarine depot ship in the butchers department. Logical of course but the CPO in charge his civvy job was as a mortuary assistant. Someone's lateral thinking or warped sense of humour. Just hope he didn't get the jobs mixed up when he returned to civvy life.

Celtic and Rangers?

Back to THAT bridge:- A bit unlucky, the jib was not high enough to trigger the warnings. Only the drum at the rear was.

I wonder if alcohol played a part in the proceedings.

Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. Arthur Itis and Si Attica have joined in with the eczema to keep me sore. Ibuforen has been deployed and is starting to work. I see that the the head of the Post Office at the time is refusing to give any comment. My family are aware of my wishes if I am unable to speak for myself. I think that what ID has suggested is the way to go. An honest opinion as to his quality of life if there is a setback would help but its a decision I'm glad I don't have to take.

Electricity supply shouldn't be a problem, just use a solar panel.

I've always found the marine two stroke diesels fascinating to watch.

Idiot driving in Hungary. At least the car driver had the presence of mind to aim for the gap behind the truck.

Morning all from Estuary-Land. Best wishes to TH junior, Gordon and Daves dad. This is in the news this morning. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-sevenoaks-train-fire-people-23966727 Described as a freight train in several news outlets but it looks like a track machine to me. Another dry sunny day but chilly as well. The sore foot is back, due to the way I laid in bed last night I think but its slowly getting better. Things to do so its be back later.

War surplus

Where's the eye bleach?

Goodnight all.

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Just had a very interesting Zoom talk on Bulleid pacifics by Nick Thompson of Southern Locomotives Ltd. He also built a Meccano model of the Bulleid valve gear.

Just had a very interesting Zoom talk by Nick Thompson of Southern Locomotives Ltd. He also showed us a replica Bulleid light pacific valve gear made from Meccano.

I drove one of those in my yoof. You had to be careful of the handbrake getting in and out, it was positioned just in the right place to catch the shins of the unwary.