classic33
Leg End Member
YupyetMorning it's
and dark here, I'm going back to bed
The Retirement Thread
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You should have sent the dimensions to Mrs Dragon and she might have made you a custom bespoke leather one!
That has got me thinking, the new " Perseverance" Mars Rover that is currently trundling around on the surface of Mars ( or on a Film lot in Colorado if you're a conspiracy theorist ) has a small drone like helicopter named " Ingenuity " that has successfully made a few short flights. The people at NASA had attached a small postage stamp sized piece of muslin fabric from the wings of the Wright Brothers " Flyer 1 ", the first powered aircraft to take flight. Perhaps @welsh dragon could make me a bespoke cover for my Kobo E reader and stitch in a postage stamp sized piece of the fabric from her Bloomers. 😀
classic33
Leg End Member
The first controlled, powered flight, by a heavier-than-air craft!
See also
https://www.history.com/news/history-faceoff-who-was-first-in-flight
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From my facebook page Lol.
Myra Rhodes, a sweet old lady living somewhere in Great Baddow, Essex, one day answered a knock on the door, to be confronted by a very well-dressed younger man who was carrying a vacuum cleaner. 'A very good morning to you, Ma'am,' said the young man. 'If I could have a couple of minutes of your precious time, I would gladly like to demonstrate the very latest technical improvement in high-powered vacuum cleaners.' 'Go away!' the old lady said brusquely. 'I'm old and broke and haven't got any time or money,' and she proceeded to close the door. But then quick
as a flash, the young man wedged his foot in the doorway and pushed the door wide open. 'Please don't be too hasty,' he commanded. 'Not until at least you have seen my short demonstration.' And with that, he emptied a bucket of horse manure onto her hallway carpet. 'Now, if this vacuum cleaner does not remove all traces of this horse manure from your carpet, Madam, I will personally eat the remainder.' Myra stepped back and said with a smile, 'Well let me get you a spoon, young man because they cut off my electricity this morning.'
Myra Rhodes, a sweet old lady living somewhere in Great Baddow, Essex, one day answered a knock on the door, to be confronted by a very well-dressed younger man who was carrying a vacuum cleaner. 'A very good morning to you, Ma'am,' said the young man. 'If I could have a couple of minutes of your precious time, I would gladly like to demonstrate the very latest technical improvement in high-powered vacuum cleaners.' 'Go away!' the old lady said brusquely. 'I'm old and broke and haven't got any time or money,' and she proceeded to close the door. But then quick
as a flash, the young man wedged his foot in the doorway and pushed the door wide open. 'Please don't be too hasty,' he commanded. 'Not until at least you have seen my short demonstration.' And with that, he emptied a bucket of horse manure onto her hallway carpet. 'Now, if this vacuum cleaner does not remove all traces of this horse manure from your carpet, Madam, I will personally eat the remainder.' Myra stepped back and said with a smile, 'Well let me get you a spoon, young man because they cut off my electricity this morning.'
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
And we now have rain.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
OK here but a cold wind. Forecast is for possible showers this afternoon. It's so unpredictable just now. I had sun, wind, rain and hale on yesterday afternoon's walk all within the space of 20 minutes.And we now have rain.
But I'm not any Tom, Dick or Harry, I'm a Kev 😉I don't give parts of my bloomers to just any Tom Dick or Harry you know.
I don't give parts of my bloomers to just any Tom Dick or Harry you know.
Touchè
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I just had a chat with my pal Carrie. She had been for a nice cycling trip to the North York Moors but was feeling a bit miffed that she had taken her winter bike which has a crazy-high bottom gear - 39/23 perhaps? She is a fantastic climber but was defeated by a 33% stretch on the infamous Rosedale Chimney climb. I cheered her up by telling her that even the pros sometimes walk up parts of that!
I just found this video and texted her a link...
I love the bit where Paul Sherwen says that the riders had very low gears fitted for the climb... 42/26!!!!
I just found this video and texted her a link...
I love the bit where Paul Sherwen says that the riders had very low gears fitted for the climb... 42/26!!!!
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Perhaps. There is also Percy Pilcher who flew a powered aircraft at Cardross near Glasgow. He was killed in a gliding accident when he flew in bad conditions rather than disappoint spectators.
Taken from The Flying Scot, a century of aviation in Scotland by Jack Webster.
I have it on my bookshelves.
classic33
Leg End Member
No turtles either!
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
Wyoming is 99k sq miles, much like Britain. At the end of my career with Social Security I was in charge of all five offices. When I made visits to them all the trip was about 1500 miles. The larger towns are at least 140 miles apart. When growing up in New Mexico I learned to love the austere beauty of the high desert and Wyoming is a tad wetter and much, much colder. Most of New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado is a mile above sea level. For us, rain, little pockets of green and trees are much appreciated. I have often thought most any place would have its own beauty if no one lived there.
Another sunny, warm day but windier this afternoon. An early ride and then off to the clinic for Mrs 12's blood draw for the Monday cancer doc meeting. Yesterday was a little rocky for her, but we are planning to visit some plant nurseries after since we will be out, if she is up for it.
As far as broken bones go, when I broke my pelvis in 3 places I was made to ride an exercise bike in about 8 days. In two months I could ride my Brompton. I was amazed by how quickly my pre-accident muscles melted away for the early days when I was mostly in bed, stoned on opiate painkillers. Even though I ate 3 squares a day, the energy required to heal burned up more calories than my previous fairly active routine so I lost 10 pounds in 10 days. Go figure.
Colin J, forgive me if I am rude or intrusive, but what exactly is a bubble pal?
Be safe and well.
Another sunny, warm day but windier this afternoon. An early ride and then off to the clinic for Mrs 12's blood draw for the Monday cancer doc meeting. Yesterday was a little rocky for her, but we are planning to visit some plant nurseries after since we will be out, if she is up for it.
As far as broken bones go, when I broke my pelvis in 3 places I was made to ride an exercise bike in about 8 days. In two months I could ride my Brompton. I was amazed by how quickly my pre-accident muscles melted away for the early days when I was mostly in bed, stoned on opiate painkillers. Even though I ate 3 squares a day, the energy required to heal burned up more calories than my previous fairly active routine so I lost 10 pounds in 10 days. Go figure.
Colin J, forgive me if I am rude or intrusive, but what exactly is a bubble pal?
Be safe and well.
