Tell us something really trivial about your life (Vol 28)

[anonymous-user]

DickyC said:

If any of the Bakelite parts are proving hard to source you can make moulds from the better examples of the old ones and cast new ones in Araldite. There's even a black dye you can use.

Very good idea I haven't heard of that one.

I have been struggling with casting distributor caps with play-doh they look great in pink but don't last long when they get wet.

[Bomma220]

Granddaughter has a Play Doh kitchen set, Noodle Makin' Mania I think it's called. Comes with a little extruder machine.

Not really much good for engine parts, though I suppose you could knock up some convincing looking HT leads with it.

The Doh stuff comes in some nice colours too.

[DickyC]

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you have more success crocheting a new magneto out of steel wool?

[Bomma220]

I'm afraid the magneto project was somewhat ill-fated old chap.

The steel wool stripped the crochet needles of their coating thus causing contamination and corrosion issues.

I'm confident we can make another attempt this summer using some Kevlar ones.

[DickyC]

Of course, in Newbury we don't just have an elephant in the room.

[Bomma220]

The Elephant at the Market?

Can't be that far removed from A Bull in a China Shop?

[DickyC]

The Bull in the China Shop is on the other side of Market Square. The landlords don't speak.

[twing]

DickyC said:

Of course, in Newbury we don't just have an elephant in the room.

Great pizza & really good gins

[lucido grigio]

I missed celebrating my 28000th post......

[Bomma220]

lucido grigio said:

I missed celebrating my 28000th post......

Hellfire. It's a bit late for a flypast, here he is on the lawn though.

[lucido grigio]

Ah Mr Penrose,I've been expecting you,raise eyebrow.

[Bomma220]

Indeed Lucido, marvellous actor he was. RIP old chap.

Edited by Bomma220 on Tuesday 23 May 18:29

[McAndy]

<Trivial>
I'm considering writing a blog.
</Trivial>

[Bomma220]

A blog? Sounds good.

It's a lovely day out there. I'm off to do a bit of fishing, have a few hours by the lakes not far from us.

I think I've got all the kit I need. I've definitely got the Primus stove, some sausage, eggs and bacon so that'll be a good start

[McAndy]

I want to keep the blog anonymous, and I need to figure out whether it wold be best written in the style of a diary, musings on life or help page. Or all three. Perhaps that's my answer.

[DickyC]

At Christmas you can call it your Yule Blog.

[coopedup]

DickyC said:

At Christmas you can call it your Yule Blog.

Oh dear!!

[DickyC]

Have I mentioned I'm allergic to wasp sting? This unwelcome visitor reminded me.



Unsure whether I'm also allergic to hornet sting I chose the safe option and hit it with a trade plate.

[lucido grigio]

DickyC said:

At Christmas you can call it your Yule Blog.

Was it you who stole Bob Monkhouse's joke book bitd ?....

[DickyC]

lucido grigio said:

Was it you who stole Bob Monkhouse's joke book bitd ?....

People laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. They're not laughing now.