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- 19 May 2024, 13:50
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20147
- Views: 2342216
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
What is it?
- 19 May 2024, 11:32
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: BOB'S BITS
- Replies: 4478
- Views: 511679
Re: BOB'S BITS
Though she might startle at the question ‘what is the price of pigs? she knows what the price should be?’ I am iron now—and my life is altered into one of action, not of sentiment—Ambition is not my idol, but my plaything. Lady Charlotte Guest, Journal (entry for April 12, 1836). Though writte...
- 19 May 2024, 10:50
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5435
- Views: 449795
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
I have had my walk and half an hour's sit on traffic duty. The sun is very warm but my back was cold from the north east wind that was blowing on it. We have at least -2C wind chill!
- 19 May 2024, 10:48
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20147
- Views: 2342216
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
It is described in the article I found it in as the Baghdad Battery.
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- 19 May 2024, 09:10
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20147
- Views: 2342216
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
I think you're right Ian but this example has a different name.
- 19 May 2024, 06:35
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20623
- Views: 1916843
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
Morning Sue, it's a good forecast here in Barlick as well. We had full sun at dawn and it's the same now. I shall go for my sleep. Good luck with the gardening and yes, it looks as though Bob will have a good day.
- 19 May 2024, 06:00
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20623
- Views: 1916843
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/28776/medium Spot the difference! That's right, the engines are mounted on their base plates and yes, it took almost an hour. If you think that's slow, try doing it yourself! The engines are sat on the kitchen table with the crankshafts. I'm...
- 19 May 2024, 05:58
- Forum: Crafts
- Topic: Shed Matters 3
- Replies: 2440
- Views: 293799
Re: Shed Matters 3
https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/app.php/gallery/image/28776/medium Spot the difference! That's right, the engines are mounted on their base plates and yes, it took almost an hour. If you think that's slow, try doing it yourself! The engines are sat on the kitchen table with the crankshafts. I'm...
- 19 May 2024, 05:51
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20147
- Views: 2342216
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Sorry but no Tom. Stick with electrical though.......
- 19 May 2024, 04:40
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5435
- Views: 449795
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
Morning Cathy..... Just as we are starting to warm up!
- 19 May 2024, 03:47
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: WASTE NOT WANT NOT
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3427
Re: WASTE NOT WANT NOT
Bumped again. I have no current knowledge but human nature being what it ism you can bet that someone somewhere is bending the rules to make money and they won't be too worried about the effects on those who eat it unless it starts to cost them money.....
- 19 May 2024, 03:34
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
- Replies: 9221
- Views: 1077649
Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
I cooked the mince and it gave an extra kick to my daily three hot meals!
- 19 May 2024, 03:32
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: POLITICS CORNER
- Replies: 12661
- Views: 1342744
Re: POLITICS CORNER
There is no politics news this morning but have a look at THIS and ask yourself how much influence drink has on the way we are governed.
- 19 May 2024, 03:28
- Forum: Fun & Jokes
- Topic: Old fashioned clean jokes
- Replies: 4883
- Views: 571677
- 19 May 2024, 02:56
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: THE BRACEWELL STORY
- Replies: 5
- Views: 64
Re: THE BRACEWELL STORY
CHRISTOPHER BRACEWELL AND HIS FAMILIES. (6) William Bracewell(1756) must have been feeling a bit poorly in 1819 because he brought in his solicitor and made a will. I must say here that from here on in the Bracewell story I am heavily indebted to a lady called Ann Battersby, a descendant of the Brac...
- 19 May 2024, 02:45
- Forum: Local History Topics
- Topic: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
- Replies: 6912
- Views: 947060
- 19 May 2024, 02:36
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Seen in the News
- Replies: 3795
- Views: 401868
Re: Seen in the News
See THIS. Another harrowing story about the effects of the infected blood used by the NHS. By Jim Reed. Health reporter. It was February 2017 when the message arrived on Facebook. "There's a much bigger scandal that you need to look into," it read. "Thousands have died and still nobod...
- 19 May 2024, 02:27
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20623
- Views: 1916843
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
Mine will hopefully be tomorrow Gloria in the Co-op car park. (Thanks to Kev!) :biggrin2: Today I shall be in the shed at 06:00 fitting the plinths on Evie and Alex's wobbler engines. I'm not sorry to see the back of them! The Number 9 Engine will look enormous by comparison...... We are promised a ...
- 19 May 2024, 02:18
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5435
- Views: 449795
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
Yesterday we developed cloud later in the afternoon but by 20:00 the sky had cleared and we had full sun. This morning it is calm, clear and mild. The glass has risen and is on 1014mb. The forecast is clear and sunny all day. The light easterly winds give us a high of 20C and a low tonight of 10C wi...
- 19 May 2024, 02:07
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: Where Have You Just Been?
- Replies: 789
- Views: 135613
Re: Where Have You Just Been?
No Kev, that would have been excessive....
- 19 May 2024, 02:04
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: BOB'S BITS
- Replies: 4478
- Views: 511679
Re: BOB'S BITS
Ethyl lead and the Friedman Principle There is one and only one social responsibility in business: to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits. Milton Friedman. To which Friedman added the rider that the corporation must play by ‘the rules of the game,’ but t...
- 18 May 2024, 12:10
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: May I recommend. . .
- Replies: 356
- Views: 51050
Re: May I recommend. . .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hy3ns9
Try this for a Barlick story on BBC Sounds.....
Try this for a Barlick story on BBC Sounds.....
- 18 May 2024, 10:40
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20147
- Views: 2342216
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
What is it?
- 18 May 2024, 10:25
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: Where Have You Just Been?
- Replies: 789
- Views: 135613
Re: Where Have You Just Been?
I've been for a nice walk and a sit and I have got some apples....
Now for a bit of dinner and an apple for pudding!
Now for a bit of dinner and an apple for pudding!
- 18 May 2024, 08:52
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20147
- Views: 2342216
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Thanks Gloria!
Now we need another.....
Now we need another.....