Mice! Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 54 minutes ago, mel b3 said: He's just got home , and by the look on his face , today has been a very steep learning curve 😄. I'll bet, he'll be ready for a pint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 26 minutes ago, Mice! said: I'll bet, he'll be ready for a pint He's ready for a lie down , it's ruined him 😄. I'm glad that he was nervous , at least it slowed him down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 hours ago, amateur said: The 02 in Greenwich has had several thousands of pounds of improvements made by Eunice Was only meant to last ten years anyway, wasn’t it? 2 hours ago, Old farrier said: Just off the Azores at the moment anyone want a marlin 😂 did bump into a few rubber boats on the way past Dover lot of folks waving and shouting 🤔 I waved back friendly bunch 🤭 Just wondering how a westerly breeze would get you to the Azores 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 37 minutes ago, Jaymo said: Was only meant to last ten years anyway, wasn’t it? Just wondering how a westerly breeze would get you to the Azores 😉 I’m going the long way around obviously trying not to fall off the edge of the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 26 minutes ago, Old farrier said: I’m going the long way around obviously trying not to fall off the edge of the world I’ve heard it’s a long drop off of the edge. Personally I haven’t been able to fly quick enough or far enough to find see it for myself. It must be there and the curvature of the earth that I see at altitude is purely distortion of the windshields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 35 minutes ago, Jaymo said: I’ve heard it’s a long drop off of the edge. Personally I haven’t been able to fly quick enough or far enough to find see it for myself. It must be there and the curvature of the earth that I see at altitude is purely distortion of the windshields Obviously it’s flat or half the time you would be upside down and spill your tea 🤔😊 you should ask for a better quality windshield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Obviously it’s flat or half the time you would be upside down and spill your tea 🤔😊 you should ask for a better quality windshield Don’t need to worry about being upside down. As long as I can keep 1g positive then the tea will remain in the cup. They say the trick is rolling inverted and pulling at just the right transition point on the globe 😉 So far, these windshields have withstood some pretty big bird strikes. Edited February 18, 2022 by Jaymo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaymo Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Did you know, in the Netherlands he is Blue!!!!! Useless fact I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 And in America he's a she! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And in America he's a she! Really 12 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And in America he's a she! Since when? Just asked the oracle ( wife) and she says Male too. Has ‘they’ become part of the new society? Next fact, if you are a regular flyer then maybe you have noticed that ‘Welcome aboard Ladies and Gentlemen’ is no longer used to fit in with the times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And in America he's a she! does he walk on the wild side (do, do-do-do do do, do-do-do do do)? The storm's brought out the idiots with chainsaws down here. One woman posted on our village facebook group that her paddock was blocked by a massive tree and could anyone with a chainsaw help her. Half an hour later 'It's fine I've invested in a chainsaw, so can do it'. I got there just as one of her 'helpers' was about to cut a limb in such a way as to smash his skull in when it fell. He happily asked me to take over, which I guess showed there was at least something worth saving in the skull. What really annoyed me was the store that sold the woman the saw. No safety talk, no chainsaw PPE mentioned, no asking what it was for or if she knew what she was doing. Just 'here's a saw, and here's where you can give us money' RAH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 8 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: how much lead do i give it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 Morning all , quiet still here this sunny morning in Narfolk , had a power cut in the night but everything alright now ,now of to the farm to see if my quirral feeders and the trees are still standing upright ,Hope you are all ok and got away with much damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Jaymo said: Don’t need to worry about being upside down. As long as I can keep 1g positive then the tea will remain in the cup. They say the trick is rolling inverted and pulling at just the right transition point on the globe 😉 So far, these windshields have withstood some pretty big bird strikes. That’s some technical stuff to keep your tea in a cup it will be far easier to just get a RED one 🤫😙 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 8 hours ago, chrisjpainter said: does he walk on the wild side (do, do-do-do do do, do-do-do do do)? The storm's brought out the idiots with chainsaws down here. One woman posted on our village facebook group that her paddock was blocked by a massive tree and could anyone with a chainsaw help her. Half an hour later 'It's fine I've invested in a chainsaw, so can do it'. I got there just as one of her 'helpers' was about to cut a limb in such a way as to smash his skull in when it fell. He happily asked me to take over, which I guess showed there was at least something worth saving in the skull. What really annoyed me was the store that sold the woman the saw. No safety talk, no chainsaw PPE mentioned, no asking what it was for or if she knew what she was doing. Just 'here's a saw, and here's where you can give us money' RAH. Went to a Burgess outlet near me for a chainsaw, they wouldn't sell without certificate. But You can still get them from.all other DIY shops and Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Jaymo said: Really Since when? Just asked the oracle ( wife) and she says Male too. Has ‘they’ become part of the new society? Next fact, if you are a regular flyer then maybe you have noticed that ‘Welcome aboard Ladies and Gentlemen’ is no longer used to fit in with the times! My wife refers to them as IT'S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 5 hours ago, ditchman said: how much lead do i give it You don't! Just wave as it goes over you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 5 hours ago, ditchman said: how much lead do i give it With red cartridges not much. But off season at the moment so will have to wait until later in the year I am afraid. led to believe they followed the American bombers over in large V formation! Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 I don't know about others, but we seem to have a lot more damage and disruption from Storm Franklin than from Eunice. Eunice brought one (small) tree down just down the road, and one (rotten and heavily ivy infested) tree up the road. Franklin has (that I know of so far) brought down 2 trees, 1 wall, and caused one motor accident (details not know other than being a single vehicle and non fatal). I suspect I will hear of more as reports come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I don't know about others, but we seem to have a lot more damage and disruption from Storm Franklin than from Eunice. Eunice brought one (small) tree down just down the road, and one (rotten and heavily ivy infested) tree up the road. Franklin has (that I know of so far) brought down 2 trees, 1 wall, and caused one motor accident (details not know other than being a single vehicle and non fatal). I suspect I will hear of more as reports come in. It certainly sounds a lot worse here in Somerset. I have to drive down to the boat in Essex later ☹️. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) 50mph gusts here today. The worst its been. I was having the caping replaced on my roof today. I had a feeling they wouldn't be doing it after I had been outside to anchor the plastic greenhouse down a bit more with some slabs. No sooner had I got back in the house and the roofers rang to cancel and rearange. Edited February 21, 2022 by loriusgarrulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Hello, I have to think are all these TV reporters stupid, they always seem to be on the coast where we all know it's the most windy or standing in flood water 🤔, one in northern island standing right on the cliff edge ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 This morning has been the worst here so far . I've found a broken slate at the side of the house , but I don't know if it's from my roof or the neighbours. Hopefully that'll be as bad as it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: all these TV reporters stupid Not as stupid as my neighbours! The fashion amongst these (mostly octogenarians) is to put their bins out on a Sunday lunchtime. The bin men come after lunch on Monday. There was a storm last night, consequently every hedge row and field is covered in their recycling litter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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