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That stuff falling on the ground is the primary reason I do not care to move any further north. And it will keep a lot of people from doing a lot of things!
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The AGM was held as per schedule much to my surprise. We had no food just a little pétiant at the end of the proceedings. The latest Covid regulations make organising such events difficult.
I walked through the snow with the dog until one of the members picked us up. For the sake of excercise we walked the whole way back with the dog off the lead, thoroughly enjoying herself running through the fields. The delight she takes in simple things is very heartening.
I walked through the snow with the dog until one of the members picked us up. For the sake of excercise we walked the whole way back with the dog off the lead, thoroughly enjoying herself running through the fields. The delight she takes in simple things is very heartening.
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My sister Sue has had to go into hospital. Hopefully they've been able to change the medication, or the dose. I think these things can take a while to fine tune.
I'm finding it difficult to decide what to do. Sue has suggested that I don't return "home" before Christmas so as not to put too big a load on my niece. I've pencilled in travelling back to England on 27th December. There won't be that many wanting to travel between Christmas and the New Year. However, there's a possibility that she may succomb to the illness beforehand in which case I'll have to change my plans. I'll keep you informed. Stressful times.
I'm finding it difficult to decide what to do. Sue has suggested that I don't return "home" before Christmas so as not to put too big a load on my niece. I've pencilled in travelling back to England on 27th December. There won't be that many wanting to travel between Christmas and the New Year. However, there's a possibility that she may succomb to the illness beforehand in which case I'll have to change my plans. I'll keep you informed. Stressful times.
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I'm new to forum and new to rc boating in general so forgive my ignorance. I have built a couple Dumas Chris Crafts and now I am attempting to make my own creation from scratch. I always wanted to make a Dumas Deep Vee but now that I can, they are gone. I had someone print a very similar hull in 24" size and gave me two electric motors from his kids power wheels jeep. I understand these motors are probably slow for this application but I can upgrade later. What I am trying to figure out after looking at the internet a lot is economical way to get from motor to prop. Seems a tube formed into the transom similar to the Chris Crafts would work but it looks like everyone uses stinger or strut drives. I don't know anybody locally involved in this hobby and the closest Hobby Store that might have knowledge is over 2 hour drive.
Oh dear, Telemaster I'm so very sorry to hear of this development, especially at this time of year. I'm quite sure we will be keeping you all in our prayers.
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I'm new to forum and new to rc boating in general so forgive my ignorance. I have built a couple Dumas Chris Crafts and now I am attempting to make my own creation from scratch. I always wanted to make a Dumas Deep Vee but now that I can, they are gone. I had someone print a very similar hull in 24" size and gave me two electric motors from his kids power wheels jeep. I understand these motors are probably slow for this application but I can upgrade later. What I am trying to figure out after looking at the internet a lot is economical way to get from motor to prop. Seems a tube formed into the transom similar to the Chris Crafts would work but it looks like everyone uses stinger or strut drives. I don't know anybody locally involved in this hobby and the closest Hobby Store that might have knowledge is over 2 hour drive.
I would recommend you make a post in the R/C Boating area. Welcome to the hobby!
https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-...discussion-77/
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My father died on Christmas Eve 1982 Karol so Christmas has always been a double edged occasion ever since.
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My father passed on the 23rd, daughter on the 26th, and both a cat and dog on Christmas Eve, so I tend to feel for you. My god son died on Memorial day, so I really am not keen on holidays in general. All year I have been caregiver to my 87 year old mother who has good days and bad days, so I hope she doesn't follow this holiday trend.
That's tough Scott.
Fortunately my sister has been released from hospital and she's now home and feeling better. She's even managing to eat solids again for the first time in weeks.
On the other hand my best friend has been admitted to hospital with severe stomach pains! The doctors are not quite sure what the problem is but don't think it's that serious. He's having a biopsy today.
As for me I'm getting all of my jabs done with a view to getting back to England before the end of the year, Covid regulations permitting.
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Honestly, this doesn't surprise me at all. I suspect that we will be in for a very long run of mutations, outbreaks, booster shots, and overall disruption. But it will eventually burn itself out. The big fear is that it mutates into something even more virulent before it burns out though. That's why vaccines are so important.
I don't want to get political about this. In fact, I don't understand how vaccine's became such a political topic. Vaccine mandates have been around for a long time now, that's how we got rid of diseases like polio. Medical professionals have always had a long list of mandatory vaccines. My daughter even had to get a rabbis vaccine to get an after school job working in a kennel when she was in high school. Until recently, the ant-vax community was a tiny fringe group that had nothing to do with politics, but now its become just one more polarizing political topic being driven by rhetoric instead of hard facts.
I don't want to get political about this. In fact, I don't understand how vaccine's became such a political topic. Vaccine mandates have been around for a long time now, that's how we got rid of diseases like polio. Medical professionals have always had a long list of mandatory vaccines. My daughter even had to get a rabbis vaccine to get an after school job working in a kennel when she was in high school. Until recently, the ant-vax community was a tiny fringe group that had nothing to do with politics, but now its become just one more polarizing political topic being driven by rhetoric instead of hard facts.
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Honestly, this doesn't surprise me at all. I suspect that we will be in for a very long run of mutations, outbreaks, booster shots, and overall disruption. But it will eventually burn itself out. The big fear is that it mutates into something even more virulent before it burns out though. That's why vaccines are so important.
I don't want to get political about this. In fact, I don't understand how vaccine's became such a political topic. Vaccine mandates have been around for a long time now, that's how we got rid of diseases like polio. Medical professionals have always had a long list of mandatory vaccines. My daughter even had to get a rabbis vaccine to get an after school job working in a kennel when she was in high school. Until recently, the ant-vax community was a tiny fringe group that had nothing to do with politics, but now its become just one more polarizing political topic being driven by rhetoric instead of hard facts.
I don't want to get political about this. In fact, I don't understand how vaccine's became such a political topic. Vaccine mandates have been around for a long time now, that's how we got rid of diseases like polio. Medical professionals have always had a long list of mandatory vaccines. My daughter even had to get a rabbis vaccine to get an after school job working in a kennel when she was in high school. Until recently, the ant-vax community was a tiny fringe group that had nothing to do with politics, but now its become just one more polarizing political topic being driven by rhetoric instead of hard facts.
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My Carte de Sejour turned up yesterday so now I'm a legal immigrant!
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Congrats!!!!
And, just in time for Christmas!!!! Double congrats!!!!!!!!!!
And, just in time for Christmas!!!! Double congrats!!!!!!!!!!
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I saw this on-line. I found it interesting. Perhaps some of you gentlemen might find it interesting too.
John Gordon Fletcher, born in Dundee, Scotland, lived in France before the 1914-1918 War, apparently serving in the French Army before the war broke out. He joined the British Army in the Great War and after the war settled in Albert in Northern France where he worked in the aircraft factory at Meaulte. In 1921 he married a French girl. He was arrested by the Nazis in May 1942 and died in Auschwitz on 8th July 1942.
I know Albert and Meaulte well. Albert was the forward headquarters of the British Army on the Somme throughout most of the Great War and I have visited it many times when doing the Great War battlefields. There is still a big aircraft factory at Meaulte which makes parts for the Airbus. I have seen a "guppy," an Airbus modified to carry the wings of Airbuses, take off from the flying field by the factory and I believe that the German airforce may have occuppied the flying field briefly in 1918.
Must take the dog for a walk then get both of us some breakfast.
The article below published in Dundee's local paper, "The Courier," explains things better than I can.
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news...jhHPe6zRosxH5Q
John Gordon Fletcher, born in Dundee, Scotland, lived in France before the 1914-1918 War, apparently serving in the French Army before the war broke out. He joined the British Army in the Great War and after the war settled in Albert in Northern France where he worked in the aircraft factory at Meaulte. In 1921 he married a French girl. He was arrested by the Nazis in May 1942 and died in Auschwitz on 8th July 1942.
I know Albert and Meaulte well. Albert was the forward headquarters of the British Army on the Somme throughout most of the Great War and I have visited it many times when doing the Great War battlefields. There is still a big aircraft factory at Meaulte which makes parts for the Airbus. I have seen a "guppy," an Airbus modified to carry the wings of Airbuses, take off from the flying field by the factory and I believe that the German airforce may have occuppied the flying field briefly in 1918.
Must take the dog for a walk then get both of us some breakfast.
The article below published in Dundee's local paper, "The Courier," explains things better than I can.
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news...jhHPe6zRosxH5Q
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I dislike ironing. I live by myself.
There is usually a pile of clean shirts and bedclothes waiting to be ironed in my living room. Early last Sunday morning I started ironing some shirts. Mostly I buy my shirts from Marks and Spencers, and working shirts from charity shops but having sold my house a few years ago and feeling well-wedged I bought a new genuine Viyella shirt. A Viyella shirt, made in England, can cost £80 (94€ or $106 US) or more.
As I proceeded with the ironing I noticed a large hole near one of the sleeves of the Viyella shirt. A mouse must have got into the house and taken the material to build it's nest! It must have been a very discerning mouse; it left all of the rest of the ironing untouched!
There is usually a pile of clean shirts and bedclothes waiting to be ironed in my living room. Early last Sunday morning I started ironing some shirts. Mostly I buy my shirts from Marks and Spencers, and working shirts from charity shops but having sold my house a few years ago and feeling well-wedged I bought a new genuine Viyella shirt. A Viyella shirt, made in England, can cost £80 (94€ or $106 US) or more.
As I proceeded with the ironing I noticed a large hole near one of the sleeves of the Viyella shirt. A mouse must have got into the house and taken the material to build it's nest! It must have been a very discerning mouse; it left all of the rest of the ironing untouched!
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I now have some good quality rags for whiping the oil off my models at the end of a day's flying!
Has anybody got anything to say about John Fletcher, Post 10144? I expect that the French Resistance men approached him because he spoke English. Nevertheless a brave man.
Has anybody got anything to say about John Fletcher, Post 10144? I expect that the French Resistance men approached him because he spoke English. Nevertheless a brave man.
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I now have some good quality rags for whiping the oil off my models at the end of a day's flying!
Has anybody got anything to say about John Fletcher, Post 10144? I expect that the French Resistance men approached him because he spoke English. Nevertheless a brave man.
Has anybody got anything to say about John Fletcher, Post 10144? I expect that the French Resistance men approached him because he spoke English. Nevertheless a brave man.
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I now have some good quality rags for whiping the oil off my models at the end of a day's flying!
Has anybody got anything to say about John Fletcher, Post 10144? I expect that the French Resistance men approached him because he spoke English. Nevertheless a brave man.
Has anybody got anything to say about John Fletcher, Post 10144? I expect that the French Resistance men approached him because he spoke English. Nevertheless a brave man.