OneGuyFromBarlick

Posted: **25 May 2025, 01:40**

We need Peter to log on and tell us what it is!

Posted: **25 May 2025, 05:54**

Bertha, which was built to attempt the thankless (and impossible) task of keeping the old Bridgwater dock clear of silt. Often said to be built by Brunel but I believe it was built by a different company using Brunel's design for Bristol Docks dredger. Bertha was well-known in Bridgwater and was eventually retired to the Exeter maritime museum but then got taken away and out of sight for a while before ending up at Eyemouth. The problem with silt at Bridgwater is that the dock is on the River Parrett close to where it joins the Severn estuary. The silt washed out to sea just returns to the river with the next tide and there is always more silt coming down the river from the Levels.

Posted: **25 May 2025, 06:35**

I don't know how you managed that Kev but I am sure Peter will be impressed!

Posted: **25 May 2025, 08:40**

Stanley wrote: ↑25 May 2025, 06:35 I don't know how you managed that Kev but I am sure Peter will be impressed!

It's just a copy of Peter's original answer from September 2020.

Posted: **25 May 2025, 08:49**

Thanks for spotting it Kev! There's more detailed information on this link: Bridgwater Heritage Group
Bridgwater Heritage Group

Posted: **25 May 2025, 08:50**

Thanks for spotting it Kev! There's more detailed information on this link: Bridgwater Heritage Group

Posted: **26 May 2025, 02:16**

What is the colloquial name for this useful object?

Posted: **26 May 2025, 14:12**

You've seen it before....

Posted: **26 May 2025, 14:25**

Stink lamp? Or Wells No 18 oil flare?

Posted: **27 May 2025, 02:22**

It's a stink lamp Kev..... You are far too good at these oldies. I shall have to put my thinking cap on!

Posted: **27 May 2025, 13:01**

Why were their girders on top of the surgery in Park Road before it was modernised?

Posted: **27 May 2025, 15:31**

Rainwater tank.

Posted: **27 May 2025, 16:30**

I'm with Ian on that

Posted: **28 May 2025, 02:32**

Well done Ian, correct. Now we need another object!

Posted: **28 May 2025, 14:22**

Here you go, what is it?

Posted: **29 May 2025, 01:43**

It looks like a reflection of something red!

Posted: **29 May 2025, 06:10**

Not a reflection.

Posted: **29 May 2025, 07:51**

Big Kev wrote: ↑28 May 2025, 14:22 Here you go, what is it?

Why am I getting the blue question mark on some posts again?

Posted: **29 May 2025, 08:37**

The photo is of the underside of a `live' computer mouse.

Gloria, I'm not seeing any blue question marks.

Posted: **29 May 2025, 08:55**

Tizer wrote: ↑29 May 2025, 08:37 The photo is of the underside of a `live' computer mouse.

Is the correct answer

URL

BBCode

Posted: **29 May 2025, 09:25**

I’m getting the pic and a blue question mark.

Posted: **29 May 2025, 09:29**

My optical mouse doesn't have a light underneath. It must be able to see in the dark!

Posted: **29 May 2025, 09:30**

Me too Cathy, only I get img rather than a question mark.

Posted: **29 May 2025, 09:31**

Cathy wrote: ↑29 May 2025, 09:25 I’m getting the pic and a blue question mark.

The image is on twice, one with the URL and one with the BBCode. I've edited my answer to Tizer showing which is which.

Posted: **29 May 2025, 09:36**

Stanley wrote: ↑29 May 2025, 09:29 My optical mouse doesn't have a light underneath. It must be able to see in the dark!

It'll most likely be infra red, often referred to as an 'invisible' light mouse.

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