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- 06 May 2024, 03:43
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: BOB'S BITS
- Replies: 4462
- Views: 508295
Re: BOB'S BITS
What is "race"? Against the Tide. The title of Adam Clayton Powell, Sr.’s autobiography (1938). In my youth, Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was the black politician that many white Americans loved to hate. Secure in his Harlem constituency, he used his advancing seniority to publicize...
- 06 May 2024, 03:40
- Forum: Local History Topics
- Topic: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
- Replies: 6897
- Views: 942287
Re: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
John Robinson, my wife Vera and Roger Perry at Kew Bridge Pumping Station in 1977. All of them dead now. It's images like this that remind you that time is passing......
- 06 May 2024, 03:33
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
- Replies: 9206
- Views: 1073144
Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
Meat and veggies X three and getting my chicken and wings out of the freezer ready for the next cook-in which is not so far off! Time flies by!
- 06 May 2024, 03:30
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Seen in the News
- Replies: 3780
- Views: 398413
Re: Seen in the News
Is it any wonder that one of the recurring themes of the 20th Century was the responsibility of arms manufacturers for the major conflicts. Every time I hear that more money has been given to Ukraine I mentally add "To the armaments manufacturers you mean!" So the news in the report doesn'...
- 06 May 2024, 03:16
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20099
- Views: 2332083
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
It sounds as though you have cracked it Peter. Yes.....
- 06 May 2024, 03:15
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20544
- Views: 1910120
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
I shall be in the shed as usual at 06:00 but with added urgency as I have to finish at least one engine before the end of May. I think the answer is going to be overtime! Apart from that nothing on the agenda except that I must start thinking about veggie shopping for the next cooking session! Amazi...
- 06 May 2024, 03:11
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5387
- Views: 446338
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
Yesterday afternoon we had a short spell of very welcome sunshine, made such a change! But by 20:00 we had slipped back into calm dry and overcast. It's like that again this morning and the glass is steady on 1004mb with a forecast of cloudy until midday and them light rain interspersed with light s...
- 06 May 2024, 02:49
- Forum: Fun & Jokes
- Topic: Old fashioned clean jokes
- Replies: 4855
- Views: 567336
- 06 May 2024, 02:48
- Forum: DIY
- Topic: Miscellaneous DIY Projects (or bits of jobs)
- Replies: 891
- Views: 158812
Re: Miscellaneous DIY Projects (or bits of jobs)
I've got a sharp ripsaw you could borrow Ian. (Or even a power saw if you fancy it!)
- 06 May 2024, 02:45
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: OBITUARIES
- Replies: 1897
- Views: 340594
Re: OBITUARIES
I saw the report but didn't recognise the name.... No doubt I would know his face.
Sorry it hit so close to you David....
Later.... I found THIS and have put a face to the name......
Sorry it hit so close to you David....
Later.... I found THIS and have put a face to the name......
Re: GOOD TV
That post completely baffled me David. I watched another Wallander story......
- 06 May 2024, 02:39
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: POLITICS CORNER
- Replies: 12641
- Views: 1337215
Re: POLITICS CORNER
Scottish politics takes the stage. See THIS report that Swinney has won the3 leadership of the SNP. SNP leadership front-runner John Swinney is expected to succeed Humza Yousaf unopposed after a potential challenger withdrew his bid at the 11th hour. Earlier on Sunday it emerged that veteran SNP act...
- 06 May 2024, 02:29
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
- Replies: 16590
- Views: 1932962
Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
I think he has cracked the technique of doing selfies Gloria! Those two kids are gems.....
- 05 May 2024, 13:25
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
- Replies: 3940
- Views: 595184
Re: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
Have you noticed that the in-word to use as a descriptor if you are selling a knife, a flash light, or anything used outdoors is 'tactical'. I have just seen an advert for a 'tactical waterproof jacket'.
- 05 May 2024, 12:03
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20544
- Views: 1910120
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
Susan reminded me that Grand daughter Holly and new Great Grand daughter Evie are here at the beginning of June for grand daughter Yiota's wedding in Bath so I have to finish at least one engine this month. So I'd better get cracking! This morning I have been for my short walk and a sit on traffic d...
- 05 May 2024, 10:04
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5387
- Views: 446338
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
We've had a small shower of rain that wasn't on the hymn sheet!
- 05 May 2024, 08:57
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20099
- Views: 2332083
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Good! How about this one Gloria?
- 05 May 2024, 06:23
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
- Replies: 16590
- Views: 1932962
Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
Indeed! As Susan said yesterday, we are very lucky to have Muthomi in the family, a good man!
- 05 May 2024, 06:20
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20544
- Views: 1910120
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
Morning Sue! I was considering lighting the stove last night but eventually thought better of it. I agree, you are looking very fresh and bright.... God knows I could do with some of that! We are going to have another boring overcast day here, I hope you can get a surprise and do better! https://www...
- 05 May 2024, 06:13
- Forum: Crafts
- Topic: Shed Matters 3
- Replies: 2425
- Views: 289865
Re: Shed Matters 3
https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/28719/medium https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/28718/medium I spent this morning finishing the work on the second engine that prepares it for the steam inlet pipe. Then making two steam pipes and fitting them and fina...
- 05 May 2024, 04:06
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING
- Replies: 2031
- Views: 358783
Re: CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING
See THIS Report in the Guardian for more on the floods in Brazil. The death toll from rains in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 57, local authorities said on Saturday afternoon, while dozens still have not been accounted for. The state’s civil defence authority said 67 p...
- 05 May 2024, 03:44
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: BARLICK MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2888
Re: BARLICK MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE
Bumped again. Good information you won't find anywhere else I think!
Re: GOOD TV
I'm watching Wallander again. It was a good series.....
- 05 May 2024, 03:37
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
- Replies: 9206
- Views: 1073144
Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
Meat and veggies X three for breakfast dinner and tea.
- 05 May 2024, 03:36
- Forum: Local History Topics
- Topic: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
- Replies: 6897
- Views: 942287
Re: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
The steam winding engine at Chatterley Whitfield Colliery in 1986. The colliery was preserved as a museum of the coal industry at the time and is still open serving the same function..