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Post by dogless on Apr 26, 2024 13:58:17 GMT
Anyway , a lovely day.
Jane worked Braunston locks and we went up with a happy three man Wyvern crew ... I worked Buckby and we were alone.
Big heavy gates and winding gear on Buckby (much prefer the Ham Baker gear from Hatton) but all working well.
We're actually on our way now š
Rog
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 26, 2024 16:34:56 GMT
Two coats of blacking on the potato boat now. The red counter band has been first-coat painted as has the arch above the bow door. Pete found a rocker box cover so I degreased that and Midland Vehicle Components say they can have a gasket in for it for tomorrow morning. Rather irritatingly I have this DCPC course tomorrow but I'll try to get a bit done on the boat.
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Post by ā on Apr 26, 2024 20:35:30 GMT
I was told today that officially my life expectancy is 68.43 yars. This was working on existing elf conditions and family history.
So given that I will be 50 on Monday if still alive I have basically got 18 yars to live.
I have no idea.
This means if I got the Ā£350 cash legacy I could spend Ā£20 per yar and just about get away with it.
I think I was probably born in the wrong century. Should have been 1774 not 1974 !
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 26, 2024 20:37:48 GMT
I was told today that officially my life expectancy is 68.43 yars. This was working on existing elf conditions and family history. So given that I will be 50 on Monday if still alive I have basically got 18 yars to live. I have no idea. Don't forget I've got first dibs on your boats.
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Post by ā on Apr 26, 2024 20:39:14 GMT
They will both have rusted out at the bottom of thr bulwarks within a decayed !
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Post by fi on Apr 26, 2024 20:46:48 GMT
I rember doing a test about 10 years ago, it said I had five years left before I died. My doctor this year said I have a 50% chance of dying within the next ten years. My pension company says I'll last for another 30+ years.
The pension company pay me money and don't moan about it - they are my friends
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Post by ā on Apr 27, 2024 17:09:54 GMT
Me 37 yars ago and today Same hammers ! Different Boat.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 27, 2024 17:26:32 GMT
The blacking is finished now, just need to give it a few days to harden off. The counter bands have been painted, the gunwale has been painted on one side, we have the other side to do on Monday, also the anodes to weld on, we're going to machine-polish the superstructure and touch up a bit of the green paint, the rocker cover to fit and then I think that's it, although I may try to tidy up the signwriting a bit tomorrow while Pete has a day off. I'm hoping to be out of here on Tuesday.
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Post by dogless on Apr 27, 2024 18:27:34 GMT
Looking good šš»
Rog
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Post by ā on Apr 27, 2024 18:41:43 GMT
Raining again.
Took the light cruiser up a bit further and cleared Henley. I was called for duty as apparently there are a few vessels around Reading which need torpedoes and depth sounders to help break them up.
Its a terrible job but someone has to do it !
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Post by Telemachus on Apr 27, 2024 19:36:36 GMT
Iām not a great whisky drinker but someone has left this bottle in the gliding club for general consumption. Note the strength! Added water is definitely required to enhance the flavour. And put out the fire! Posting mostly to make Dogless jealous!
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Post by ā on Apr 27, 2024 19:39:52 GMT
Crikey !
Not a fan of eyela malt myself. Have got some Balvenie this evening. Its quite pleasant.
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Post by dogless on Apr 27, 2024 19:45:44 GMT
It worked Telemachus š¤ A tad strong and I've never tasted it, so jealous for sure ... although I see it's a product of Bruichladdich on Islay and I have tasted their whiskies . Slainte mhath Is it good ? Rog
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 27, 2024 19:51:27 GMT
Whisky is absolutely disgusting, I don't know how anyone can drink it. Even Scotch people prefer Buckfast AKA "Smash up the hoose juice", that tells you all you need to know.
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Post by ā on Apr 27, 2024 19:53:18 GMT
Its not about the taste its the effect.
If it was about taste nobody would drink Karpackie.
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