ditchman Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Most of you know me as the pigeonwatch muppet...something akin to the village idiot.......i like making stuff...and in particular i like doing it for other people...i dont charge...i just like my materials costs covered......... i first got this hankering in africa (when i lived there)...my mate Olaf who worked for DANIDA..(govt aid org')...imported his hunting rifle and stuff for his hunting in the Selous...he came to me in tears one thursday afternoon saying his shooting had to be cancelled...because when he assembled his rifle...they hadnt sent the scope mounts with the gun and ammo and scope....... i had a well stocked workshop...so inbetween his sobbing..(the Danish are quite emotional)...i had a think and said leave yer gun and scope withy me and i will have a go at making a scope mount.... anyway to cut a long story short i made a couple of scope mounts out of soft steel stock...and blacked them in old engine oil....and to be quite arrogant i made a fair dinkum job of them.....the look on Olafs face was payment...and he started to sob again... so thats how i started making stuff......i do it for my own pleasure as i know how nice it is recieving stuff...it really gives me a nice fuzzy feeling so now the embarasing bit...........DEAD EYE ALAN......hope you are listening.......old farriers knife was rebuilt with some of the loverly wood off cuts alan has sent me...they are really nice bits an all....its really nice to recieve them....so i built him a knife as you know.......now for some reason he likes it...cause 20 mins ago there is a bang on the door.............................. .....................a full crate of nice New Zealand red wine...totally unasked for but gratefully recieved........and whats more he isnt the only one to have done this.......this has happened several times from my electronic friends i am truly blessed to have people like that on the end of my keyboard.............. have a nice day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I think it's fair to say that old saying, you reap what you sow. The majority of folk enjoy seeing what and how you do thing's with added humour along the way also Fat Sarah needs a mention for looking over your shoulder to make sure you do things right. Just keep the troops entertained with your explotes. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Ditchman your no village idiot your just a genius mate 👍 ps keep posting your work I like to read them one day I will try and make something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Simon as I told you, accept all that you are given, you give a great deal of pleasure to a lot of people. Well done Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 The Muppets were always amusing. Are you trying to shame me as I only sent you 10p for making my knife? I promise I will make it up to you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 ditch you deserve it sometimes in life kindness comes back to those who give it out out of everyone on the forum you are the one that cracks me up you keep all of us uninteresting people amused have a good day.rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Without characters, life would be boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 11 minutes ago, JDog said: The Muppets were always amusing. Are you trying to shame me as I only sent you 10p for making my knife? I promise I will make it up to you soon. as you well know JD....you crossed my palm with "the filthy luka"...un asked for..................the pleasure was knowing that you use it 14 minutes ago, B725 said: I think it's fair to say that old saying, you reap what you sow. The majority of folk enjoy seeing what and how you do thing's with added humour along the way also Fat Sarah needs a mention for looking over your shoulder to make sure you do things right. Just keep the troops entertained with your explotes. 😀 the only thing that sarah has given folk is crabs.......(and they aint the ones from cromer neither) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Ditchman, you create works of art for your own gratification but you do it to the benefit of others. Your skill is endless and your heart is huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 22 minutes ago, old'un said: Without characters, life would be boring. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Ditchy your threads on making stuff are a great read too. Hat's off to your skills. You too are what makes PW a great place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 A full crate of red 😣😣😣 there should be some interesting threads come morning sir, well deserved I'm sure. 👏👏👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mice! said: A full crate of red 😣😣😣 there should be some interesting threads come morning sir, well deserved I'm sure. 👏👏👏 Yes, especially as the wine has a sell by date of 4th June 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) Calling yourself a muppet or likening yourself to a village idiot, isn’t really being fair to idiots and muppets 🙂 These people here singing your praises obviously haven’t met you in person. Thats what you get for making threats against me and my nice shiny toys .......... in an Irish accent “we know where you live” Edited June 4, 2019 by Jaymo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 14 minutes ago, JDog said: Yes, especially as the wine has a sell by date of 4th June 2019. if that were the case i would be snorkeling in it.....sort of a norfolk jaques cousteaux....or hands and lottie whatever without a mask.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Ditchie, your threads are absolutely fantastic. A unique blend of technical genius, red wine and Norfolk humour have brightened many a dull night shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Ditchy you deserve some wine for the good deeds you do others. I enjoy reading your posts and to act the fool and write like one takes more nounce than just being your everyday normal self. Your posts are usually very uplifting and bring a smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 What can I say but only reiterate everything everyone has said so far and put blooming great bronze knobs on it, extremely well polished of course to Ditchie standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 have to agree with the rest of the pw massive credit where credit is due Simon, the forum would be a much duller place with out you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 It's nice to be nice Simon, although I suspect that your liver won't like you very much this morning 😆, keep up the good work mate 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 9 hours ago, Walker570 said: What can I say but only reiterate everything everyone has said so far and put blooming great bronze knobs on it, extremely well polished of course to Ditchie standards. Totally agree. A big thank you Simon for your interesting threads, good humour, amazing skill, kindness and self-deprecating modesty. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 I can see in years to come.. Antiques roadshow 2065, or something like that, an old boy bringing in an article for perusal.. The expert proclaiming, oh my god, its a Ditchy!! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, Rewulf said: I can see in years to come.. Antiques roadshow 2065, or something like that, an old boy bringing in an article for perusal.. The expert proclaiming, oh my god, its a Ditchy!! 😀 The PW version of banksie ditchman the legend 😊👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 If you enjoy the wine half as much as i am enjoying my knife you will be a very happy man, any way your posts ar funnier when your on the plonk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 perhaps i should change my name to Ditchy Winehouse......................"im goin' to rehab ...no...no....no...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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