Mundane News

[oldwheels]

Knots.

Discuss.

And I don't mean tying your shoelaces. Or tying up the body before disposal.

I still have a very useful device for measuring depth up to 5 fathoms. More reliable than electronic and is basically a bit of cord with a lead weight on the end wound round a custom made frame. The individual fathoms are marked off with an increasing number of markers. Probably a collectors item nowadays.
I used to have a similar device for measuring knots but must have passed it on when I sold a boat.

 

[PeteXXX]

Foggy still and ferries cancelled as they are frightened of running down yachties who do not show up on radar. Higher up where I live the sun is shining but there is a bank of fog lying in the Sound.
Friend of mine who drove bulk tankers told me that around Indonesia I think they were frightened of running down what they termed " wogs on logs" as it took them a few miles to even alter course and these guys were not easy to spot.

Is that an official term? 🤔 😂

 

[oldwheels]

Is that an official term? 🤔 😂

It probably was in the days when he did steer such monsters. Very non PC nowadays.

 

[tyred]

Probably not based on yards originally but something like furlongs or chains or whatever was a standard in the distant past.
I remember as a child "helping" to measure a farm field with a chain.

I was looking at a set of measuring chains last weekend, my neighbour has them in his Aladin's Cave of obscure bits and pieces.

But were you measuring the field in "big" Cunningham Acres or "wee" Statute Acres?

 

[oldwheels]

I was looking at a set of measuring chains last weekend, my neighbour has them in his Aladin's Cave of obscure bits and pieces.

But were you measuring the field in "big" Cunningham Acres or "wee" Statute Acres?

We are talking at least 75 years ago. My memory is not all that good.

 

[tyred]

I sometimes wonder if companies come up with the most confusing and long drawn out automated attendants possible on purpose.

 

[Reynard]

A very fine lunch of a wholemeal wrap filled with tomato, avocado, seafood sticks and sriracha mayonaise, plus a nectarine, and orange and the obligatory two

I need to fill up my big jar for leaf tea. Ergo I need to furkle in cupboard for the packets.

Afterwards, I will go and see if I can't undo the bolts holding the mower blades onto their spindles. They've been marinating in WD40 since Thursday.

 

[Reynard]

In my experience, Norfolk miles are definitely longer.

Especially on straight roads into a headwind. We have those in Cambridgeshire too.

 

[Andy in Germany]

And I don't mean tying your shoelaces. Or tying up the body before disposal.

What a fascinating social life you must have.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

See we are all connected one with another ....very gratifying !

You'll regret having me walk like an Egyptian though.

 

[PeteXXX]

Miles have been ridden. Ice cream has been eaten. An undisturbed snooze on the settee has been had..
All in all, a lovely day so far!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I well remember Danson Park, The northerly end of the lake had a delightful wild area we used to explore, before they tidied it, there was a minature railway on the south side and rowing boats. where I learnt to row.

They've recently started to ''rewild'' a large part of the SE side of the park. It may be because of pollution from the A2 which runs along the south side.

 

[classic33]

Right.

Knew you'd agree with him.

 

[classic33]

Oh boy give me a break, l used to have a very pretty gaff cutter and consequently l felt obliged to become acquainted with the mysteries of nautical navigation and actually managed to sail from the east coast of England to the channel islands and back again without loss of boat or my hapless crew mates !

You threw them overboard or they mutinied?

 

[classic33]

I well remember Danson Park, The northerly end of the lake had a delightful wild area we used to explore, before they tidied it, there was a minature railway on the south side and rowing boats. where I learnt to row.

We talking rollocks!