WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?

[Tizer]

No doubt about this car being a write-off!
`Tesla car written off as lorry sheds load of slabs in Norfolk' LINK

[Cathy]

Obviously insured I’d say, but still too close for comfort.

[Tizer]

It looked like there was nothing to hold the flags on the lorry!

[Big Kev]

Paulette is getting into the painting by numbers thing. I bought her a 'numbers' canvas and some acrylic paints but need to get some stretchers, do any of you arty people know if I can buy them at the Range? I've looked online and can see pre stretched canvases but not the actual stretchers. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

[PanBiker]

I think you are right Peter, cant see any lashings. Looking at the suspension he was going too fast round that sharp left hander as well.

[chinatyke]

Just a thought, could you use one of those frames that hold cross-stitch patterns?

[Big Kev]

I don't know China, I was just expecting it to turn up and she'd start painting on it

[Big Kev]

I think I'm sorted, I have a piece of plywood I can stretch it around.

[Tizer]

The Hobbycraft site has this: LINK

[Stanley]

I was nosey and had a look. It says they are made of 'burleywood'. What's that? Never heard of it.....

[PanBiker]

According to Google it describes the colour, "sandy" not the actual type of wood.

[Stanley]

Thanks Ian, they'd lost me!
The fact that the finger I took a lump out of two days ago is clean and healing. I cleaned it up with some of the foam my bleach and detergent whips up when I clean the sink. It brought all the dried blood off easily and will be a perfect disinfectant.

[Tizer]

Another mad scheme with unintended consequences
`Flat owners warning over rooftop developments' LINK
`Leaseholders have warned about the potential dangers of adding rooftop developments to blocks of flats. It follows a change in the law which makes it easier for freeholders to build up to two extra storeys on top of their buildings. Some flat owners have said their homes have been left damaged and devalued by new developments. The government said such developments would help meet the demand for new homes...'.

[Stanley]

I agree Peter, it's madness brought on by greed. A free building site in the sky for whoever owns the lease.

[PanBiker]

We got mail! Sent to the webmaster account. Takes all sorts!

Re: Research on Brussels Sprouts
Jennifer Stark
<jennifer@happydiyhome.org>
31/5/2021 18:01

To webmaster

Just wanted to see what you thought of the below. Hope you are well!

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 3:38 PM, Jennifer Stark <jennifer@happydiyhome.org> wrote:

Dear Editor,

My name is Jennifer and I’m an Editor at Happy DIY Home. I was doing research on brussels sprouts and just finished reading your wonderful piece: http://www.archive.oneguyfrombarlick.co ... &+Fun+Area

In that article, I noticed that you cited a solid resource that I’ve come across in the past: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels_sprout

We just published an updated, comprehensive guide on how to grow brussels sprouts. It is completely free and you can find it here: https://happydiyhome.com/brussels-sprouts-plant/

If you like the piece we’d be humbled if you cited us in your article. Of course, we will also share your article with our 100k newsletter subscribers and followers across our social platforms.

Either way, keep up the great work!

Warmly,
Jennifer

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[Stanley]

Nice.....
I happened to look at the Banggood site and found that one of their 'flash deals' was a 2MT Live centre for £9.50 including P&P. Ridiculously low price so I bought it. I had a look in their normal catalogue pages and exactly the same centre was there for £20. Modern retailing......

[Stanley]

Post Office Parcels tell me that the centre will be delivered today. The PO are polishing their act up as far as parcels are concerned.

[Stanley]

They were as good as their word, the centre arrived at Noon. Here it is with the adaptor that takes it to the bigger taper fitting.

[Tizer]

Lucky Preston!
`Wallace and Gromit: Comedy duo set for Preston statue' LINK
`Wallace and Gromit are set to have their own "cracking" statue in animator Nick Park's home of Preston. The comedy duo will be sculpted in a bid to draw more visitors to the Lancashire city as Covid rules ease. Four-time Oscar winner Mr Park said: "It is such a great honour for me, as a proud Prestonian, to see my characters Wallace and Gromit cast in bronze and given pride of place in my hometown." The statue will be installed in August if plans are approved. Inspired by scenes from The Wrong Trousers film, it features the pair next to a bench and will go up outside Preston Markets...'.

How about a `comedy duo' statue of Johnson and Cummings for one of the northern Red Wall towns?

[PanBiker]

Fantastic, it will become a photo opportunity for thousands like the Eric Mocambe statue a bit further on and Stan and Ollie at the other side of the bay.

Yesterday I was impresses by the organisation of the fair at Silsden, Marshal Waddington's. We took all the three grandchildren yesterday afternoon. Not the normal walk on job. The entrance was gated and you paid £9 for each child, £2 for observing or non riding adults. All rides were then free and there were quite a few extreme ones as well as the normal Waltzer and Dodgems. The entrance fee saved having to handle cash only a small number of the small side booths like darts and rifles were chargeable. Money went into a bucket for those, unfortunately not the balls into the barrel which was the intention on one game that Finlay tried The entrance and all the rides, as well as at random places round the site had covid signage and hand sanitisation stations. Adults on the rides had to wear masks and they had boxes of them for folk that rocked up without. The seating arrangements on the rides with shared space had crosses on some seats to provide distancing between groups. The site was rammed of course but kids were generally compliant to the rules in the queues for the rides. Our kids managed to get around about five rides in before the site shut for a teatime break. Anyway the kids enjoyed themselves and we were used as the donkeys for bag and water holding etc while they were being thrown about on the rides. £9 a head seems a bit steep when you hand it over but with most of the rides normally about £3 a go it doesn't take long to be on a winner if you go round the ones with the shortest queues.

We went up to our Carla's for tea and she had some slow roasted pulled pork which the meat eaters had in wraps with new potatoes and salad on the side. Carla had done Homity Pie for Sally. The fair was open again and in full swing when we drove past on the way home. It's been in Silsden all week and packs up tomorrow.

[Wendyf]

How good Lower Burnt Hill looks with the early morning sun lighting up the north facing side!

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[Big Kev]

Looks lovely.

[Stanley]

I like the idea of Wallace and Grommit having statues at Preston.
I like the fact that a fair can run again at Silsden.
But most of all I like that pic Wendy. I drove down the lane and up that track with the mobile shop once a week for almost five years between 1954 and 1959.

[Tizer]

That's a calming pic for this morning, thanks Wendy!

Time for BBC pics again. `Your pictures on the theme of 'back in time'. I guess we can all predict which photo will be Panbiker's favourite! LINK

[Stanley]

As usual, really good images Peter. I think my favourite is the abandoned boats and jetty.