That would not have been a problem for Fred Dibnah, but he would not have looked as attractive when he reached the top
Plane spotters all over the world will be tracking that A380, so that they can point their lenses at it when it arrives
That would not have been a problem for Fred Dibnah, but he would not have looked as attractive when he reached the top
Who owed me £20.00 "loaned" to him after a long, fascinating, conversation about Garratt steam engines after we had met having both given talks at an exhibition, me on software testing metrics (very dry indeed) and him as the key note speaker (very interesting indeed) after the ISEB dinner. The wily old bugger told me he didn't have any cash on him, so I bought him a couple of drinks at the bar and gave him £20.00 out of my pocket for a cab to the station at the end of the evening, only to be informed later that he had been paid over £1000.00 in cash directly before his speech.tango15 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:38 amThat would not have been a problem for Fred Dibnah, but he would not have looked as attractive when he reached the top
Doesn't surprise me at all. I had friends who knew Fred when I lived in that part of the world, and I was told that he was 'careful' with his moneyTheGreenGoblin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:51 amWho owed me £20.00 "loaned" to him after a long, fascinating, conversation about Garratt steam engines after we had met having both given talks at an exhibition, me on software testing metrics (very dry indeed) and him as the key note speaker (very interesting indeed) after the ISEB dinner. The wily old bugger told me he didn't have any cash on him, so I bought him a couple of drinks at the bar and gave him £20.00 out of my pocket for a cab to the station at the end of the evening, only to be informed later that he had been paid over £1000.00 in cash directly before his speech.
I have fond memories of travelling on the sleeper in the mid 1960's (as a child) on the Trans Karoo between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Being pulled by a Garratt, with the thunder of the locomotive up front and the sparks flying by in the dark of that great plain with the milky way glowing above, such memories never leave one!tango15 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:19 amNow Garratt steam engines - a subject close to my heart. I never did see a working one. I had planned to go to Zim when they were still in operation, but events overtook me. The irony of this is that I now live less than five miles from Wellingborough engine sheds, which for a long time were home to the Garratts. The shed is still there and in true Northamptonshire tradition, is home to Toetectors, the industrial boot manufacturers.
The skills necessary to maintain large numbers of steam locomotives are not always appreciated. This video shows the process of maintaining a steam locomotive - the precision in machining parts, the timing of operations and integration of various crafts is quite astonishing (and no hi-viz in sight nor a computer to be seen!)TheGreenGoblin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:34 pmI have fond memories of travelling on the sleeper in the mid 1960's (as a child) on the Trans Karoo between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Being pulled by a Garratt, with the thunder of the locomotive up front and the sparks flying by in the dark of that great plain with the milky way glowing above, such memories never leave one!tango15 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:19 amNow Garratt steam engines - a subject close to my heart. I never did see a working one. I had planned to go to Zim when they were still in operation, but events overtook me. The irony of this is that I now live less than five miles from Wellingborough engine sheds, which for a long time were home to the Garratts. The shed is still there and in true Northamptonshire tradition, is home to Toetectors, the industrial boot manufacturers.
No cruelty intended tango15!
https://www.theheritageportal.co.za/art ... locomotiveWe are fortunate that a GMA/GMAM has been saved from the breaker’s torch. She is No. 4079, named “Lindi Lou” and she is owned by the Sandstone Heritage Trust and can be seen in all her glory at the “Reef Steamers” Open Day (usually held on the last Saturday of July) at the historic Germiston Steam Locomotive Depot.
ricardian wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:54 pmThe skills necessary to maintain large numbers of steam locomotives are not always appreciated. This video shows the process of maintaining a steam locomotive - the precision in machining parts, the timing of operations and integration of various crafts is quite astonishing (and no hi-viz in sight nor a computer to be seen!)
Here's hoping the right thing goes down........"Quasimodo hump beauty lotion" and an extra order of "Dr Zogg's Sex Wax"
Yes, I do too!
Only downside is when they stop asking if you qualify for the senior discount and automatically apply it.TheGreenGoblin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:49 pmHey you know that this over 60 thing is now not as bad as I may have thought it was last week!
Filled in my online Well pharmacy order for the "Quasimodo hump beauty lotion" and an extra order of "Dr Zogg's Sex Wax" and got the confirmation that the doctor had Ok'd it, and lo, they didn't expect me to pay for it! Can this be true?
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