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- 16 Apr 2024, 04:06
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Seen in the News
- Replies: 3741
- Views: 388276
- 16 Apr 2024, 04:04
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20424
- Views: 1894321
- 16 Apr 2024, 03:37
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: CRAVEN WORKING MEN’S HOME 01
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1045
Re: CRAVEN WORKING MEN’S HOME 01
Good history and illumination thanks to Wendy and Ken.
- 16 Apr 2024, 03:34
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Seen in the News
- Replies: 3741
- Views: 388276
Re: Seen in the News
THIS got my attention. A six-year-old girl who ran into her burning home to wake her sleeping family has been hailed a hero. Olivia Patterson, from Riccall in North Yorkshire, was playing outside with a friend when she saw flames rising from the roof of her house on 4 April. She ran inside to warn ...
- 16 Apr 2024, 03:27
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
- Replies: 9182
- Views: 1063542
Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
Meat and veggies X three for breakfast dinner and tea. I fried my sweet potato chips during the day.
- 16 Apr 2024, 03:26
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20035
- Views: 2286383
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
I can see why you thought that Gloria but no. You have seen it before and it is an essential piece of equipment if you are running a steam locomotive.
- 16 Apr 2024, 03:24
- Forum: DIY
- Topic: Miscellaneous DIY Projects (or bits of jobs)
- Replies: 865
- Views: 152796
Re: Miscellaneous DIY Projects (or bits of jobs)
I'm sure it would have the same affects for me but after spending £1,000 on the new set I can't justify any more expense and it really is adequate. I am reminded of a conversation that was relayed to me between two High-Fi buffs. One was telling the other that on a record his system was so good that...
- 16 Apr 2024, 03:18
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20424
- Views: 1894321
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
I shall be in the shed at 06:00 as usual carrying on with milling my crankshaft stock....
Nothing is calling for attention later so I shall take the day as it comes. As usual the emphasis will be on staying relaxed and taking it easy!
Nothing is calling for attention later so I shall take the day as it comes. As usual the emphasis will be on staying relaxed and taking it easy!
- 16 Apr 2024, 03:14
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5332
- Views: 440992
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
Yesterday afternoon was even worse then the morning. At one point at about 15:30 I went outside to check if rgat really was sleet and was almost blown over by the violence of the gusts of wind. By 20:00 the wind had eased a bit but was still gusting and we had an almost clear sky, with ragged scatte...
- 16 Apr 2024, 02:59
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
- Replies: 16489
- Views: 1917300
Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
I agree Ian, it's evidence of how stubborn planners can be that the madness of eliminating the safety lane wasn't discarded long ago.
(I'm getting worried by the number of times 'madness' appears in my responses these days!)
(I'm getting worried by the number of times 'madness' appears in my responses these days!)
- 16 Apr 2024, 02:56
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: Tripps Clipps
- Replies: 16
- Views: 562
Re: Tripps Clipps
David, the test of whether a writer was competent being whether they had a clear voice is advice given to me many years ago by John Pudney and I have never forgotten it.
Today's clip is a bit too esoteric for me David. I can't match your appreciation of 'eclectisism' (If there is such a word)
Today's clip is a bit too esoteric for me David. I can't match your appreciation of 'eclectisism' (If there is such a word)
- 16 Apr 2024, 02:49
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: POLITICS CORNER
- Replies: 12596
- Views: 1326834
Re: POLITICS CORNER
I agree with your gut David. It was all a bit too 'pat'. I reiterate my point from yesterday, President Zelenskyy has a point. Why isn't the same coordination and resolve being displayed over the Russian invasion of Ukraine? (It couldn't be anything to do with the price of oil could it?) See THIS fo...
- 16 Apr 2024, 02:05
- Forum: Local History Topics
- Topic: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
- Replies: 6881
- Views: 932154
Re: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
I doubt if the weather has a lot of bearing on the demand for erotic lingerie but would agree that thermals were more appropriate yesterday!
To complete the record.....
In April 2011 Bravo had moved to here.
To complete the record.....
In April 2011 Bravo had moved to here.
- 16 Apr 2024, 02:01
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING
- Replies: 2024
- Views: 352378
Re: CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING
I read the article Peter and it's one of the most worrying things I have read for a long time. Squabbling politicians all over the world should be reading this and having a good think. This may be the year when climate change hits home, when we see what happens to the UK food harvest later in the ye...
- 16 Apr 2024, 01:54
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
- Replies: 3933
- Views: 589790
Re: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
I agree with David about Contonyms, never heard of them! I'm with you Wendy, downhill to me means deterioration, fits in with the description of a bad state of affairs being a 'low'. I agree with Col about the weather yesterday, it was a shocker. I popped out of the front door to check that it was r...
- 16 Apr 2024, 01:39
- Forum: Fun & Jokes
- Topic: Old fashioned clean jokes
- Replies: 4809
- Views: 558447
Re: Old fashioned clean jokes
Not too sure about that one. A slur on a fine city.
- 15 Apr 2024, 13:40
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: BOB'S BITS
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 502665
Re: BOB'S BITS
The Social History of the State of Missouri: a horse's posterior and a baby's behind. The only way an artist can personally fail is to quit work. Thomas Hart Benton. Last summer, an old man visited Missouri’s capitol building to view his likeness in a mural . He stood beside it, gave interv...
- 15 Apr 2024, 12:50
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: POLITICS CORNER
- Replies: 12596
- Views: 1326834
Re: POLITICS CORNER
Have a look at THIS perfectly reasonable point of view from President Zelenskyy. Basically he is asking for the same treatment we gave Israel when they were attacked by Iranian missiles.
- 15 Apr 2024, 09:34
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20424
- Views: 1894321
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
I have returned to the world after a good two hours of second sleep. I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere, we are back to winter out there!
- 15 Apr 2024, 09:29
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5332
- Views: 440992
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
I've just been out in the back yard. They weren't kidding when they forecast -6C wind chill. That wind is bitter!
- 15 Apr 2024, 06:20
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20424
- Views: 1894321
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
It will improve steadily after today Sue. See my forecast.
"its not an easy surgery to get an appoint with."
That's par for the course now Sue and it's a disgrace. It makes me so angry......
I hope you do better than you expect!
"its not an easy surgery to get an appoint with."
That's par for the course now Sue and it's a disgrace. It makes me so angry......
I hope you do better than you expect!
- 15 Apr 2024, 06:13
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20424
- Views: 1894321
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/28630/medium Only one image needed this morning. I spent most of the hour cutting with difficulty and in the end decided to resharpen the cutter including gulleting and backing off. It's cutting much better now and I expect to get on better ...
- 15 Apr 2024, 06:11
- Forum: Crafts
- Topic: Shed Matters 3
- Replies: 2403
- Views: 284094
Re: Shed Matters 3
https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/28630/medium Only one image needed this morning. I spent most of the hour cutting with difficulty and in the end decided to resharpen the cutter including gulleting and backing off. It's cutting much better now and I expect to get on better ...
- 15 Apr 2024, 04:01
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
- Replies: 3933
- Views: 589790
Re: DIALECT AND WORD MEANINGS
I used the phrase 'scot free' this morning and looked up the origin.
"From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free. n. Money assessed or paid."
"From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free. n. Money assessed or paid."
- 15 Apr 2024, 03:58
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: OLD AGE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2908
Re: OLD AGE
Bumped again. The Turner cords did shrink to fit with 40 degree washes and I am still relatively free from back pain. The one that's taken over is pain in my right leg that hampers walking. However, I am in my 89th year so I can't expect to get off scot free!