OneGuyFromBarlick

"I wonder why an alleged gentleman should give his first loyalty to ordinary seamen." Bligh to Christian, "Mutiny on the Bounty", 1962. I saw the film Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) when it came out and, unaware that critics had damned it, thought it rather good. I came away disliking Captain William B...

https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/21128/medium The first job was to put the crank right, the bit of shaft sticking out was fouling the con rod. I was going to simply file it off but I decided to do it the right way, get it in the lathe and clean it up properly. I'm glad I di...

I did that Gloria and yes you're right. Well at least you got a different image!

It was a brutal system and rife with corruption. If you hadn't bought the foreman stevedore a drink in the wet canteen you didn't get a ticket at the call out the following morning. But I'll agree about the system, all that time queuing on the Dock Road and then inside the dock. Many a time they wou...

Yes, I have to agree. Sorry I doubted your memory.

You clever bugger! Dead right, seen on my way out to Long Island in the 80's It sold duck eggs.
Now put a new one up?

Morning Sue. As usual I am having a breather after an hour and a half in the shed. Part of it doing my least favourite thing, woodworking! It's so messy, that's why I only do it in dry weather so I can be outside on the welding bench in the yard. Anyway it's done now and I shall report later. Now fo...

On World Service this morning. A report of dogs working at airports to identify Covid positive travellers from sweat and saliva samples. The results were amazing, identifying positives the normal quick test missed and having an accuracy rate of close to 100%. It takes the dogs only a minute to give ...

Sausage and eggs for breakfast. Mutton stew and veggies for tea but I didn't eat all of it, too many interruptions at teatime. All of them welcome but distracting.
By the way, Stuart delivered half a sheep for the freezer, we will not starve!

Over the years I have watched the refurbishment of the fast food shop at the corner of Railway street. I have lost track of how long the current refurb has been in progress, all I can say it is the most extended building job I have ever seen! They are getting close to a finish now and one would expe...

That could be right Cathy! We are almost a little community, the early workers and the early dog walkers. Yesterday was wet and gloomy, at 20:00 it had stopped raining. First thing this morning it was calm and cold with a clear sky and a heavy dew. I've had my early walk and it is clear and very col...

No, don't do that! We need him here looking after us.

There must be a limit to how far Trump will be allowed to go rogue. I hope we are reaching it. We are in a surreal situation with him at the moment. Is there a similar tide moving here? I am thinking in particular about the Cummings factor. If you are of a sensitive disposition do not read this week...

Exactly Ian, it gets to be automatic. Surprising how many people can't believe that it's possible.

Good man Ian!

Yes, I listened to all of them. It reminded me of the Book 'Magic Mineral to Killer Dust' which exposed the lies Turner Brothers told for decades about the dangers from Asbestos. Worth seeking out and reading. Also look up Acre Mill near Hebden Bridge. (LINK)

Wonderful David.... Look at the link I put up for his book, 'Pictures on a Page'. A giant of a man and he did so much good. (He also fell out with Murdoch and resigned, a good recommendation in my opinion!)

Wonderful service Peter. I am so glad for you. I talked to Susan about stress etc. yesterday. (She knows about these things!) She agreed and said that she wouldn't doubt my conclusion. Being settled and content is perhaps the best medicine! Have you been listening to Book of the Week on R4? 'End of ...

A wonderful man. I'd recommend his book, 'Pictures on a Page' here's one for £9 on Biblio. LINK. It's become the bible on the subject.

Thanks Tiz. I've done that and will look at it later....

You're right China in many ways but never forget what conditions and pay were like under the casual labour regime. They were forced to make a living wage anyway they could. That doesn't excuse the level of theft but it's worth bearing in mind.

Huh! I think I've sussed you lot out. That's one of my pics and not on the web so Google image search won't find it!

Perhaps I'm just a mucky pup! Something to do with oil and the shed?

David, thanks for that news. I think you're right and it's needed as well. Have you seen how the graph for the National rate of infection is climbing? Not good and of course those figures always lag behind reality.