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[andyBeaker]

Finally got a schedule of works through from the building company the insurers have appointed to do our refurbishment.

Deep joy, been waiting weeks for this.

Only downside is that it is a complete and utter load of bollocks.

Will to live receding fast.

 

[derek kelly]

First load of concrete footings poured

 

[andyBeaker]

First load of concrete footings poured

Between tea and dinner, that’s good.

 

[derek kelly]

Between tea and dinner, that’s good.

7 o clock this morning actually

 

[Squag1]

Went on tour of first ever water powered generating station completed in ireland in 1929. I might have been high in world ranking at the time too.
It now provides about 2% of demand but is very useful for responding to sudden demand.
It's listed in some international engineering achievements.

There's a 100 foot drop at the turbines which is the reason for the siting.

Shannon hydroelectric scheme - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

It think it was 33 workers died during construction and there were about 5,000 living on site.

And the Irish government still owe Seimens for the final payment!!

 

[Squag1]

First load of concrete footings poured

I'm glad something concrete happening.

 

[slim63]

Went on tour of first ever water powered generating station completed in ireland in 1929. I might have been high in world ranking at the time too.

You went in 1929 and are only just posting about it ...... i know the interweb isnt quite that old but you are still slacking

 

[Squag1]

Also, congratulated my son on his promotion from sergeant to inspector.
Great day for him.

 

[Jaws]

Went and met Bluelagoona and picked up a heater for the garage
Good to meet you and thank you for the heat source sir

 

[derek kelly]

Also, congratulated my son on his promotion from sergeant to inspector.
Great day for him.

Didn’t know they had Sergeants on buses.

 

[andyBeaker]

Woke up happy as yesterday was the last day of the financial year for my business and I can now submit annual accounts and tax returns. Why am I happy about this? Simply as it is something that is in my complete and sole control, I know exactly what is going on and I don’t need to rely on anyone else….everything else I have going on in my life at the moment is reliant on input from other people and they are all driving me nuts.

I shall be trimming my beard first though.

 

[Squag1]

Didn’t know they had Sergeants on buses.

Only in Yorkshire.......

 

[Pow-Lo]

Last night, went to see Rammstein in Cardiff. Absolutely f'ing awesome, what a show!

It was reported locally that they were heard 11 miles away two nights previously when they played in Coventry. My ears are still ringing so hardly surprising.

 

[andyBeaker]

Last night, went to see Rammstein in Cardiff. Absolutely f'ing awesome, what a show!

It was reported locally that they were heard 11 miles away two nights previously when they played in Coventry. My ears are still ringing so hardly surprising.

Who?

Sounds like a Swedish lager.

 

[Pow-Lo]

Who?

Sounds like a Swedish lager.

If you don't know Rammstein, you are a Philistine.

Fact.

 

[andyBeaker]

If you don't know Rammstein, you are a Philistine.

Fact.

Never heard of Philistine either. Presumably a prog rock combo?

I did see Tangerine Dream once at Fairfield Halls in Croydon, c1975.

 

[andyBeaker]

While mulling over the world in general I couldn’t help but stare at and admire the hardwood parquet floor that was laid throughout the house when it was built and given a brief (at least I thought it would be) appearance since the damaged carpet was removed.. All done by hand, would still look fantastic with a sand and waxing.

They don’t build them like that any more.

 

[Pow-Lo]

While mulling over the world in general I couldn’t help but stare at and admire the hardwood parquet floor that was laid throughout the house when it was built and given a brief (at least I thought it would be) appearance since the damaged carpet was removed.. All done by hand, would still look fantastic with a sand and waxing.

They don’t build them like that any more.


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Telly is too low, unless it's a house full of midgets; cables look like a dog's dinner; window sill ain't straight; that radiator is so 1970s.

I like the flooring.

 

[derek kelly]

If you don't know Rammstein, you are a Philistine.

Fact.

Never heard of him or her or them

 

[Pow-Lo]

Never heard of him or her or them

Well, you are from Yorkshireistland, so that's hardly surprising.

You're also a Philistine.

Fact.