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by Whyperion
13 Dec 2025, 18:42
Forum: Local History Topics
Topic: FORGOTTEN CORNERS
Replies: 7656
Views: 1440787

Re: FORGOTTEN CORNERS

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/system/files/styles/collection_item_component_600_px_wide/private/collection_item/i00006kr_2.jpg?itok=iHXCn3kd London Class E/1 Tram. Introduced by the London County Council the E/1 was probably the most widespread and some in the 1930s were updated with platform doors an...
by Whyperion
13 Dec 2025, 18:29
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: POLITICS CORNER
Replies: 13841
Views: 2034297

Re: POLITICS CORNER

Surprised Deer not on the list. Ways of getting Pheasant and other game when you know where to drive , need to chose ones vehicles as too big for some you squash them beyond use , too small for others and the vehicle wont live to tell the tale
by Whyperion
13 Dec 2025, 18:24
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Winged Heroes
Replies: 568
Views: 269306

Re: Winged Heroes

There are times when WW2 movies come on the TV, Easter Holidays, D-Day and VE Day anniversaries , and the Christmas Film Schedule. Today was Operation Crossbow , looking at the bombing of the V2 and other rocket launch test and production sites. I went off on a little look on a question and got this...
by Whyperion
13 Dec 2025, 18:13
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: Seen in the News
Replies: 4895
Views: 746845

Re: Seen in the News

The monarchy generally of recent years have used their medical issues to raise awareness of such potential things among the general populace ( Williams Wife maybe being an exception of recitude on details , which I think is a pity ). Of course such persons of state are not subject to the postcode lo...
by Whyperion
12 Dec 2025, 21:43
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: Seen in the News
Replies: 4895
Views: 746845

Re: Seen in the News

It is not Trump alone, there are more of them (we could start with his son then spin out among influencers and the circle of trump hangers on) Musk needs to be reminded he is an immigrant (to the US) Rogue States - probably most mentioned in the Security Briefing for this year in the US. Iraq, Iran,...
by Whyperion
11 Dec 2025, 01:19
Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
Topic: Where Have You Just Been?
Replies: 997
Views: 229723

Re: Where Have You Just Been?

Tuesday afternoon . up to London Bridge. The first rail station apparently to get some Great British Railways brandings (its incomplete) with an AI (well computer game) launch and Hornby Railways 00 train in new livery running on a mini layout. No full size train nor live people from the department ...
by Whyperion
11 Dec 2025, 01:16
Forum: Seasons
Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
Replies: 7103
Views: 779886

Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER

London surprisingly sunny and general uplift of south.westerly low wind so not too bad - not that I could go out with three visitors expected. Thurs should be weather much the same in morning maybe a couple of degrees lower with more cloud in the afternoon. Must check the incoming post too as famili...
by Whyperion
11 Dec 2025, 01:13
Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
Replies: 18234
Views: 3019291

Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?

I doubt Death will be the main problem , more an incapability beforehand - indeed how many visiting health care professionals actually understand the complexity of a single person living on their own , especially when hiterto they have been alert and capable of doing everyday tasks plus. getting som...
by Whyperion
09 Dec 2025, 00:50
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
Replies: 23910
Views: 2872007

Re: Today I shall be Mainly...

try login on a computer at the library if you have access to check / change password. Iphones are above my pay grade but I suspect you might have a CAPS set issue , where it is holding capitols - android releases unless you double up shift first. Watch too for underscore and dash and other odd chara...
by Whyperion
08 Dec 2025, 16:24
Forum: DIY
Topic: Miscellaneous DIY Projects (or bits of jobs)
Replies: 973
Views: 255256

Re: Miscellaneous DIY Projects (or bits of jobs)

there was a thick knotting compound , like polyfilla , I dont think it contained asbestos (might have done) rub down apply sand prime
by Whyperion
07 Dec 2025, 22:10
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: POLITICS CORNER
Replies: 13841
Views: 2034297

Re: POLITICS CORNER

So far as I can think of other world religions most dont care about the distinction between male / female. This seems to arise in Jewish-Christian Thinking. (argueably islam too) One possible reason is the Male deity in the Bible , the female "Gaia" or Fertility Ashera as compatriot of war...
by Whyperion
07 Dec 2025, 15:39
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: If I Were In Charge
Replies: 2
Views: 445

Youth Unemployment

We have been here before YTS and similar programmes in the past Daily Express via MSN unemployed young people will be told to accept jobs or lose benefits Thousands of unemployed young people are to be offered a "guaranteed" job and face benefit cuts if they refuse to accept it. Others wil...
by Whyperion
07 Dec 2025, 15:34
Forum: DIY
Topic: Miscellaneous DIY Projects (or bits of jobs)
Replies: 973
Views: 255256

Re: Miscellaneous DIY Projects (or bits of jobs)

I thought Stain Blocker was for water / salts based causes rather than oil based ones . (is resin oil or water ??)
by Whyperion
07 Dec 2025, 15:32
Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
Replies: 18234
Views: 3019291

Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?

At age 69, Linda Hamilton says she doesn't "spend a moment trying to look younger on any level, ever." "I have just completely surrendered to the fact that this is the face that I've earned. And so it should be :good: FB_IMG_1765044489013.jpg Photo by Fred Duval / Shutterstock For th...
by Whyperion
07 Dec 2025, 15:25
Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
Topic: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?
Replies: 9967
Views: 1535120

Re: WHAT DID WE HAVE FOR TEA?

McDonalds McGrinch Adult Happy Meal. Rather too calorie packed but once a year is enough. McPlant burger with lettuce Mayo "American Cheese" tomato slice and the bread roll. Chips (Fries) with DIY to add salty seasoning , Choice of Drink (Coconut syrup in coffee latte ( other options avali...
by Whyperion
07 Dec 2025, 15:18
Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
Topic: LIGHTS IN THE SKY
Replies: 806
Views: 269660

Re: LIGHTS IN THE SKY

PanBiker wrote: 07 Dec 2025, 11:49 £79.00 not overly excessive for such a garment, (from their website, discounted, (wonder why) from £199 which is excessive) Others makes are available of course. :extrawink:
I assume made in China / Vietnam/ Bangladesh / Cambodia
by Whyperion
07 Dec 2025, 14:55
Forum: TV
Topic: GOOD TV
Replies: 4042
Views: 765222

Re: GOOD TV

Snooker chased the money , which was coming from sales into China and heavy sponsership to appeal to high end chinese buyers. I think in the past we could identify with the more local British and Commonwealth players - a bit like the Darts too - but the final at York has become interesting with Mark...
by Whyperion
07 Dec 2025, 14:45
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: Seen in the News
Replies: 4895
Views: 746845

Re: Seen in the News

Heard in the news, four people have been arrested for throwing apple crumble at the crown jewels. One shouldn't condone vandalism but it made me chuckle every time the newsreader said it, I'm not sure why they had to name the specific food :biggrin2: cor blimey call the grime squad, we are not talk...
by Whyperion
05 Dec 2025, 23:27
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: MEDICAL MATTERS
Replies: 8325
Views: 1346054

Re: MEDICAL MATTERS

Apparently an increase in a rather stronger than expected type of flu is about. sending more people into hospital earlier in the year.
Who are these people that get out and about so much to pick viruses up so quickly
by Whyperion
05 Dec 2025, 23:24
Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
Topic: Seen in the News
Replies: 4895
Views: 746845

Re: Seen in the News

Do the plates move in Barnoldswick or is the geology pretty sound ? Further west of Lancashire I think something is slipping into the Irish Sea .
by Whyperion
05 Dec 2025, 23:22
Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
Topic: LIGHTS IN THE SKY
Replies: 806
Views: 269660

Re: LIGHTS IN THE SKY

Now we have that sorted we cam settle down to scanning the TV for the Coca Cola road train! There are a few static adverts on the tube platform lobbies , I wonder who has time to see them when one is passing by. The large walled adverts I think one was for some 500 year old foreign alcoholic beverage
by Whyperion
05 Dec 2025, 23:18
Forum: Seasons
Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
Replies: 7103
Views: 779886

Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER

There was rain in London Thurs lunchtime to afternoon but I mangaged to dodge it as it moved east with me trailing on a painful journey via sort of Elizabeth Line to the wilds of Essex - was able to point out to a young man that he was on the wrong branch of the line for his trip to excel for some s...
by Whyperion
05 Dec 2025, 23:11
Forum: TV
Topic: GOOD TV
Replies: 4042
Views: 765222

Re: GOOD TV

Not sure about Dimbleydee , David , Whats The Point of The Monarchy. Bits of what I have seen before with his scripted voice over, balanced enouth that both monarchists and anti-monarcists can complain it is biased to the other side. On Channel 4 re run and update of Christmas at Highclere - typical...
by Whyperion
05 Dec 2025, 23:02
Forum: Research Topics
Topic: VIADUCT SHED, COLNE
Replies: 2
Views: 1509

Re: VIADUCT SHED, COLNE

There appears to be no mention of corporation tax ( actually I dont think that came about till 1953 and thus shareholders were taxed when they received money out of the company as individuals.
by Whyperion
05 Dec 2025, 22:49
Forum: Other Sporting Events
Topic: Association Football
Replies: 0
Views: 220

Association Football

The Draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken place The groups are not quite confirmed as there are playoff slots still to be filled in some The first-ever 48-team World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States between 11 June and 19 July 2026. This may also with the present US Pres...

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