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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    I was sad when Concord went and I'll be sad when the 747 goes but not the A380, its not been around long enough.
    Concorde was cool. I remember my mate telling his soon-to-be-ex girlfriend that she looked like Concorde. She didn't like that, but he said "It's alright, I really like Concorde". There was really no coming back from that one.
    I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    I was sad when Concord went and I'll be sad when the 747 goes but not the A380, its not been around long enough.
    I disliked the 747 and I really dislike the A380: hate it that the loos at the front are situated so that when you come out of them you are faced with two tiers of passengers looking at you. (Always check you are fully zipped up before you leave!)
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    We suffered a major power cut a couple of days ago (16 Feb). The whole village was blacked out. Apparently a major cable had been severed, and I was informed it would take at least one and a half to two hours to repair!

    So there we were surrounded by candles (the power cut should have occured two days before as that would have been more 'romantic' . ), unable to do anything much (yes, I did suggest the obvious, but my partner was not in the mood!).

    It made me think how much we depend on a reliable and uninterupted power supply: to listen to our audio systems; watch TV; use the PC; heat the house (ie. run the pump); use a washing machine/dryer; iron clothes; use a vacuum cleaner etc. etc.

    So we sat there listening to Bob Marley on my partners smartphone - 'Three Little Birds':

    "Don't worry, be happy
    Coz everything's going to be all right
    ....".

    I then checked for an update, and lo and behold as I did so the power was restored. It only took them an hour, so well done to whoever it is who maintains the UK National Mains Distribution Network. Despite complaints, we really are blessed with a reliable, stable and good quality mains supply.
    Barry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    We suffered a major power cut a couple of days ago (16 Feb). The whole village was blacked out. Apparently a major cable had been severed, and I was informed it would take at least one and a half to two hours to repair!

    So there we were surrounded by candles (the power cut should have occured two days before as that would have been more 'romantic' . ), unable to do anything much (yes, I did suggest the obvious, but my partner was not in the mood!).

    It made me think how much we depend on a reliable and uninterupted power supply: to listen to our audio systems; watch TV; use the PC; heat the house (ie. run the pump); use a washing machine/dryer; iron clothes; use a vacuum cleaner etc. etc.

    So we sat there listening to Bob Marley on my partners smartphone - 'Three Little Birds':

    "Don't worry, be happy
    Coz everything's going to be all right
    ....".

    I then checked for an update, and lo and behold as I did so the power was restored. It only took them an hour, so well done to whoever it is who maintains the UK National Mains Distribution Network. Despite complaints, we really are blessed with a reliable, stable and good quality mains supply.
    Nice story, and yup we are rediculously dependant on the juice. Society would crumble in 24 hrs without it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    We suffered a major power cut a couple of days ago (16 Feb). The whole village was blacked out. Apparently a major cable had been severed, and I was informed it would take at least one and a half to two hours to repair!

    So there we were surrounded by candles (the power cut should have occured two days before as that would have been more 'romantic' . ), unable to do anything much (yes, I did suggest the obvious, but my partner was not in the mood!).

    It made me think how much we depend on a reliable and uninterupted power supply: to listen to our audio systems; watch TV; use the PC; heat the house (ie. run the pump); use a washing machine/dryer; iron clothes; use a vacuum cleaner etc. etc.

    So we sat there listening to Bob Marley on my partners smartphone - 'Three Little Birds':

    "Don't worry, be happy
    Coz everything's going to be all right
    ....".

    I then checked for an update, and lo and behold as I did so the power was restored. It only took them an hour, so well done to whoever it is who maintains the UK National Mains Distribution Network. Despite complaints, we really are blessed with a reliable, stable and good quality mains supply.
    We had a power cut a few weeks ago, which lasted from 6pm until about four the next morning. Luckily we have loads of candles about the house, though Anita was gnashing a bit as they are really just for show. She had bought me a Kindle Paperwhite for Christmas, so I was sorted. With no telly on and no music, we found we actually had lots to talk about! Easy to think that TV's etc might fill the silences in people's lives, but I reckon they often cause silences!

    The quietness of the house was quite eerie, but not at all unpleasant - normally there are background noises, from fridge, dishwasher, central heating etc, none of that, just me, Anita and my tinnitus!

    Did miss the kettle though
    I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in

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    I just enjoyed reading this about "Mad Jack" Churchill. He was quite a character.

    http://badassoftheweek.com/churchill.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    I just enjoyed reading this about "Mad Jack" Churchill. He was quite a character.

    http://badassoftheweek.com/churchill.html
    You've also got Major Allison 'Digby' Tatham-Warter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digby_Tatham-Warter who put a German armoured car out of action with his umbrella, amongst many other things. The fictional character of Major Carlyle in 'A Bridge Too Far' is partly based on him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    You've also got Major Allison 'Digby' Tatham-Warter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digby_Tatham-Warter who put a German armoured car out of action with his umbrella, amongst many other things. The fictional character of Major Carlyle in 'A Bridge Too Far' is partly based on him.
    Thanks for the link, most entertaining.

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