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Afternoon folks. Thought that I had posted. Obviously didn't hit 'submit'. Clear skies 12°c at dawn 27 °c now at lunchtime. The hippos seem to have wandered off, can hear them up river though. The bat count is up to 26. 34 was our max a few years back.

Our idiot Júnior night guard (gardener) disappeared again last night. In bed I just glanced through the CCTV cameras and he wasn't at his post. Went outside and called for him, then sounded the emergency horn. Nothing. Turned out that the little ***** was somewhere on the estate plugged into loud jungle noise. Sent him home. Tonight is his last chance to get it right or he is dismissed. His father can do a random 5 nights a week and we will risk it whilst the thieving black bastards are locked up.

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Doc has grounded be from me canal because of me hurty back. Managed to get booked in for physio in a fortnight - until then it's a case of rolling on the floor three times a day doing exercises. Making sure I do them - otherwise I will get nagged by 'er indoors.

Pleasantly sunny today.

OFSO wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:34 am

Amazonmsn turned up at my nieces while she was watering her garden last week. "Spray me" he said, so she gently applied a watery mist to his face. "no, hard, all over! " so she gave him a good soaking. "Great, thanks'" and jumped back in his van and roared off.

Such are relationships formed.

CharlieOneSix wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:34 am

G-LAUD is on Loch Lomond Seaplane's AOC and operates between the Glasgow seaplane base and Scotland's west coast. The business is run by David West who worked with us in BCAL Helicopters for a very short time in the 80s.

Wonder where he was going to splash down. He was a bit high for Rutland Water but Grafham was possible.

Why would it need water?

OFSO wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:00 am

Bad luck, mate. Hope it's a mild case.

22° here last night but 75% humidity. Still no storms.

I am still not sure about since last week I had a part of the office air conditioning blowing on my back which was wet with sweat. I would take a test in a pharmacy.

^ hope you're doing alright, Rwy in Sight.

Sun not quite up yet, north-eastern sky was lavender earlier, then scarlet.
Cloudless and -1.3°C at the moment. Expecting 9°C.

G-CPTN wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:54 pm

End of an Era.

Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsizes at sea
The accident occurred less than a week after it was towed away from the city, where it had been closed since 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/hong ... -rcna34464

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant has capsized in the South China Sea less than a week after it was towed away from the city, its parent company said Monday.

The restaurant encountered “adverse conditions” on Saturday as it was passing the Xisha Islands, also known as the Paracel Islands, in the South China Sea, and water entered the vessel and it began to tip, according to Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises Ltd.

The company said no one was injured, but that efforts to save the vessel failed and it capsized on Sunday.
Because the accident happened in waters more than 3,000 feet deep, it will be “extremely difficult to carry out salvage works,” the company said in a statement.

It said the company “is very saddened by this accident.”

The Jumbo Floating Restaurant, almost 260 feet in length, had been a landmark in Hong Kong for over four decades, serving Cantonese cuisine to over 3 million guests including Queen Elizabeth II and Tom Cruise.

It closed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and laid off all its staff. Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises said the restaurant became a financial burden to its shareholders, with millions of Hong Kong dollars spent on its inspection and maintenance even though it was not in operation.

The restaurant was towed away last Tuesday. The company said it planned to move it to a lower-cost site where maintenance could be carried out.

It said that before its departure, the vessel had been thoroughly inspected by marine engineers and hoardings were installed, and all relevant approvals were obtained.

“The company is now getting further details of the accident from the towing company,” the statement said.

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Because the accident happened in waters more than 3,000 feet deep, it will be “extremely difficult to carry out salvage works,” the company said in a statement.

It said the company “is very saddened by this accident.” I bet they are!!

Morning folks.
24c and quite grey overhead. High of 27c mentioned and possible light rain shower this morning.

Chasing around doing a few jobs for madam before she departs for Blackpool tomorrow.

Please note that the original Jumbo floating Restaurant in HK was destroyed by fire on 30 October 1971.

Good Moaning,
Suddenly is 1816c from 24c earlier, Why would that be you ask, well coolant is dropping from the sky in quite large quantities.
Saves washing the car I suppose.

Strike one Serb then, he hadn't shown anyway but can now blame the conditions.

Thus starts the dirty windows tirade.

Is Madam's chosen mode of transport running tomorrow ? or is it the Bus ?

bob2s wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:35 am

Because the accident happened in waters more than 3,000 feet deep, it will be “extremely difficult to carry out salvage works,” the company said in a statement.

It said the company “is very saddened by this accident.” I bet they are!!

Now why would that be?

Wodrick wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:44 am

Good Moaning,

Thus starts the dirty windows tirade.

Did ours yesterday.

21 in the shade and light westerly breeze. Might cut one of the lawns today. Then again, might not.

Morning folks. My thoughts exactly PN. Very convenient.

I usually sit by the pool with my computer. Very windy this morning, a branch missed me by a few feet. Many more dead branches up there. I have moved to the veranda where the only thing likely to land is bat poo. 26 again today.

After the Júnior security guard got threatened with dismissal, if he didn't pull his socks up, he did perfectly last night. Bollocked him whilst his mother was around yesterday. Think he was spoken to by father. If dismissed it would be a lack of revenue to the family of £53 a month which is a fortune to them. Just proves that he can do the duty he just doesn't give a stuff.

PN wrote:Wonder where he was going to splash down. He was a bit high for Rutland Water but Grafham was possible.

BOAC wrote:Why would it need water?

Perhaps I should persuade our big air charter company here to fit floats to their 208s. I will speak to the GM next time I see him. Wonder what TOD they require on water. Great if they could land on our lagoon. Would a hippo strike be a first? Speaking of which they have just come back after a 24 hr holiday. Out of the water the other side.

Somewhat a difficult morning. I went to the pool and did about 1.5 km. Then went to a local pharmacy, was tested (believing it was not-necessary) and before I had time to wait for the result I got the news I wasn't expected. Then I had an issue with the local Belgian owned food store. Returning home I was offered home office but didn't have a suitable headset. The one for mobile doesn't work reliably.

Ibbie my wishes to your lady for the trip tomorrow.

Taken it's time but the dirty windows tirade has started.

bob2s wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:35 am

Because the accident happened in waters more than 3,000 feet deep, it will be “extremely difficult to carry out salvage works,” the company said in a statement.

It said the company “is very saddened by this accident.” I bet they are!!

No doubt Plum will be checking his syndicates to make sure he's not paying for that.