malkiserow Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I still want to know if Ditchie went back through the flood after he had bought his chips......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Not quite, no. I was in colour! Saw some stuff that would cause a few moments, for sure. Don't know how embarrassed you guys get though? Well I don't embarrass easily but word it carefully ................ There's mods about :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverer Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Well I don't embarrass easily but word it carefully ................ There's mods about Cheers, last question ... many coppers or ex-coppers on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I think there's a few current and ex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 just unlocked the gates and checked the lights.....all working......just need to get the spots off and drain and clean them...i will assemble them with silicon this time........ ...just incase... Why don't you just drill a 1/8" hole in the bottom, self draining then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Is police-bashing par for the course here? If so, I've got a few crackers!! No, but a good soaking by a landrover is on the way to an olympic sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 True story. Most years in St Ives, Cambs, the river floods a large area of meadows around the central bridge. This did not stop developers from building blocks of flats next to the river and causing even more resistance to the water trying to make its way under the bridge and over the flood plain. I even watched the builders unloading timbers one Easter when the footings were under water. It's a regular thing to pop down after heavy rain to see what cars have been inundated in the Dolphin Hotel car-park, in spite of signs warning of heavy flooding. Anyway, a few years ago, when the new residents had moved into their new flats, and the rain had been pretty persistent, I went down to view the scene. I did a bit of freelance photography at the time. The new flats had been built high enough that the front doors were above water but, on this occasion, the water was up to the foot of their drives. There was lots of sightseers on the bridge and one resident came out of his flat and got into his 4x4 in a grand 'bit of water won't stop me' fashion. The hushed crowd watched as he drove slowly off his drive and then.............stopped. He realised that he couldn't see through the muddy water where the curving road went and it was soft new groundworks, if he strayed off the road he would surely get bogged down. Slowly he reversed back onto his drive. To a round of applause and a cheer from the crowd he stuck up a 'V' sign as he slunk back into his house to wonder how long it be before the waters would recede. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Why don't you just drill a 1/8" hole in the bottom, self draining then ? cant ..........you have the outer shell...then in it you have the inner high quality finish mirror coated brass shell ..into which clips the halogen or whatever and to that is moulded a good quality glass face plate...........so the only thing i can do is seal the whole thing......but then i get a problem with condensation...and what if a bulb needs replacing nothing for me is ever easy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Cheers for replying. I used to work for the police many years ago so I don't have any real axe to grind, but was checking the water really. Go and stand near Ditchman's favourite chippy if you want to check water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I still want to know if Ditchie went back through the flood after he had bought his chips......... coarse i did............everybody stood to one side and i driv thro'...there was a young professinal type guy on the other side taking pic's with his phone as i went thro' why do people have to make such a big deal of things.............anyway upshot 1 portion of chips 2 Haddock tails..(the tails are sweeter) 1 battered pineapple 1 curry roll white wine vinegar fresh ground black pepper and half a bottle of very cold white wine ..medium......finished up with a shop bought lemon moose.... job done..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 True story. Most years in St Ives, Cambs, the river floods a large area of meadows around the central bridge. This did not stop developers from building blocks of flats next to the river and causing even more resistance to the water trying to make its way under the bridge and over the flood plain. I even watched the builders unloading timbers one Easter when the footings were under water. It's a regular thing to pop down after heavy rain to see what cars have been inundated in the Dolphin Hotel car-park, in spite of signs warning of heavy flooding. Anyway, a few years ago, when the new residents had moved into their new flats, and the rain had been pretty persistent, I went down to view the scene. I did a bit of freelance photography at the time. The new flats had been built high enough that the front doors were above water but, on this occasion, the water was up to the foot of their drives. There was lots of sightseers on the bridge and one resident came out of his flat and got into his 4x4 in a grand 'bit of water won't stop me' fashion. The hushed crowd watched as he drove slowly off his drive and then.............stopped. He realised that he couldn't see through the muddy water where the curving road went and it was soft new groundworks, if he strayed off the road he would surely get bogged down. Slowly he reversed back onto his drive. To a round of applause and a cheer from the crowd he stuck up a 'V' sign as he slunk back into his house to wonder how long it be before the waters would recede. Ah the days of a few pints in the Black Bull, a whisky in The Dolphin, then over the bridge on the way home, turn left for fries and chilli sauce! Sigh, was in St Ives a couple of weeks ago, the Black Bull is long gone by the looks of things. One of the regulars in there worked on The Manhattan Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Didn't know moose came in lemon flavour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 cant ..........you have the outer shell...then in it you have the inner high quality finish mirror coated brass shell ..into which clips the halogen or whatever and to that is moulded a good quality glass face plate...........so the only thing i can do is seal the whole thing......but then i get a problem with condensation...and what if a bulb needs replacing nothing for me is ever easy.... So a hole in the bottom of the outer shell wouldn't let the water out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Great stuff... I can picture all the drowned lesser vehicles more ambitious than amphibious.. Reminded me of the good old Bosham Car Wash /// https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aPETwG5HyA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 So a hole in the bottom of the outer shell wouldn't let the water out? it would shatter the thick mirror surface on the inside....it would spall out...................i will proberly leave it as it is....it only took 1/2 and hour to drain clean and polish and reassemble them !.........and i dont go wading that often............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 coarse i did............everybody stood to one side and i driv thro'...there was a young professinal type guy on the other side taking pic's with his phone as i went thro' why do people have to make such a big deal of things.............anyway upshot 1 portion of chips 2 Haddock tails..(the tails are sweeter) 1 battered pineapple 1 curry roll white wine vinegar fresh ground black pepper and half a bottle of very cold white wine ..medium......finished up with a shop bought lemon moose.... job done..... Flippin eck thats a bit posh for a Tuesday, we have to make do with bread and dripping on a Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Ah the days of a few pints in the Black Bull, a whisky in The Dolphin, then over the bridge on the way home, turn left for fries and chilli sauce! Sigh, was in St Ives a couple of weeks ago, the Black Bull is long gone by the looks of things. One of the regulars in there worked on The Manhattan Project. There you go, complete with the obligitory car stuck in the Dolphin car park. It's the flats opposite the hotel that are built in the flood plain. Gawd knows what their home insurance premiums must be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Ah the days of a few pints in the Black Bull, a whisky in The Dolphin, then over the bridge on the way home, turn left for fries and chilli sauce! Sigh, was in St Ives a couple of weeks ago, the Black Bull is long gone by the looks of things. One of the regulars in there worked on The Manhattan Project. We used to camp at Houghton Mill just down the meadow from there and walk in for a curry and a pint. I did wonder about those houses being built on an ancient flood plain. The fields were constructed especially to take the flood water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 coarse i did............everybody stood to one side and i driv thro'...there was a young professinal type guy on the other side taking pic's with his phone as i went thro' why do people have to make such a big deal of things.............anyway upshot 1 portion of chips 2 Haddock tails..(the tails are sweeter) 1 battered pineapple 1 curry roll white wine vinegar fresh ground black pepper and half a bottle of very cold white wine ..medium......finished up with a shop bought lemon moose.... job done..... Battered Pineapple - That's more gay than Alpha Mule when he ran off the hill when the rain showed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Battered Pineapple - That's more gay than Alpha Mule when he ran off the hill when the rain showed up Malk ....i have lived a sheltered life...wots this alpha mule stuff....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) It's another thread on here...... I'll try to find a link Edit to add http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/337926-call-me-soft-but/?do=findComment&comment=3074114 Edited July 13, 2016 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 It's another thread on here...... I'll try to find a link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 There you go, complete with the obligitory car stuck in the Dolphin car park. It's the flats opposite the hotel that are built in the flood plain. Gawd knows what their home insurance premiums must be. Did Flood's flood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Did Flood's flood? Had to be careful when you went out the back for a fag, they got soggy and hard to light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 You was lucky the policeman didn't book you. I believe that if the police close a road you can not pass, and to ignore that is disobeying the law, which is an offence. The shock of the water probably threw him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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