New Year...New topic.
Gerry Marsden.....Who has already appeared at the end of the 2020 Deaths thread :(
Cheers - Phil.
Major Brian Urquhart - "But Sir, you see, they are tanks"
Clearly he went on to a very full career after the war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Urquhart (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Urquhart)
Wow, what a life and a long one at that! Funnily enough I was watching the 'A Bridge Too Far' film yesterday and the Major Fuller bit too.
Gosh! I thought he'd died years ago!
Great character.
Can't be many WWII Vets left now.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 04 January 2021, 01:18:21 PM
Can't be many WWII Vets left now.
You'd be at least 93, (unless you were Hitler Youth).
Barbara Shelley - mostly know for her Hammer Horror work
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/01/04/13/37578816-9111023-Barbara_Shelley_and_Martin_Stephens_in_the_1960_classic_Village_-a-39_1609768269679.jpg)(https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screenshot-2021-01-04-at-15.38.43.png?w=681&h=383&crop=1)(https://cinebeats.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/bsv1.jpg?w=1000)(https://e3.365dm.com/21/01/1600x900/skynews-barbara-shelley-christopher-lee_5227198.jpg?20210104172047)
Tanya Roberts declared alive a few days ago, after being declared dead ! has now been declared dead Again !
A Bond girl to remember. also a Charlies Angel.
regards
Sean
Elaenor Wadsworth. (103).
Never heard of her until I saw her on the BBC news site today....
One of the last 'Spitfire women'....
Phil. :(
Good innings though......doubt I'll last that long !
Certainly a good innings and performed an important part in the war.
WoW! :o
Quote from: sean66 on 06 January 2021, 11:40:42 AM
Tanya Roberts declared alive a few days ago, after being declared dead ! has now been declared dead Again !
A Bond girl to remember. also a Charlies Angel.
regards
Sean
and lest we forget Kiri in the Beastmaster
That I did not remember!
(https://tainthemeat.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/tanya-roberts-the-beastmaster.jpg)
Sylvian Sylvian of the New York Dolls
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55674280
Ahh, "Mock rock" (© Bob Harris, Old Grey Whistle Test, 1973)
Phil Spector.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55697979
He produced some stunning songs in his time :), but a murderer nonetheless :(.
True !
Cheers - Phil.
Murderers do less harm in this world than rock producers!
Looked decidedly strange on BBC news last night
Mira Furlan - Babylon 5 and Lost actress
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mira-furlan-dead-babylon-5-lost-1234890117/ (https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mira-furlan-dead-babylon-5-lost-1234890117/)
(https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Mira-Furlan-Dead.jpg)
A sad loss
In Velan's name! That's a painful loss.
:(
Cheers - Phil.
Cameronian informs me that Mike Embree sadly died before Christmas. He was a true gentleman, and wrote three splendid books on aspects of the wars of the mid nineteenth century. I was lucky enough to do a recce of the Western Battlefields of 1866 with him, Bruce Weigle, and a few other nutters, back in the late noughties. A splendid trip, with lots of good memories. Sad days.
That is very sad news but, given his diagnosis, a blessed relief based upon personal experience :(. A true gentleman indeed and I was lucky enough to have a good chat with him at Colours and then give him a lift home one year. He introduced me to Bruce and his books at the show and my interest in mid-19thC European warfare began there :). I have his books and will treasure them even more.
Condolences to those who knew him :(
Larry King, 87, of corona virus :(.
Sam. :(
I think that in the photo of me, out with the mutts and some of the horses, in one of our fields....... ("In the line of fire" thread) there's only me, and just one of the dogs (Sam's brother) that are still alive. :(
I feel better than I did yesterday....Hey Ho !
Phil.
The problem with dogs is that they don't live long enough. Comiserations Phil
Condolences Phil. There's a story I heard once of how a young boy came to understand his dog's passing.
He asked the vet, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life — like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?"
The vet nodded.
He continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay for as long as we do."
Not sure if it really happened, but it's a nice sentiment none the less.
Sorry to read that, Phil. Best wishes.
@mmcv: Indeed. Has anyone ever noticed how, when dogs meet other dogs, they don't care what colour the other dog's coat is? And we're supposed to be more intelligent.
Quote from: Westmarcher on 29 January 2021, 01:34:32 PM
Sorry to read that, Phil. Best wishes.
@mmcv: Indeed. Has anyone ever noticed how, when dogs meet other dogs, they don't care what colour the other dog's coat is? And we're supposed to be more intelligent.
Animals will relentlessly persecute an albino, to the point of killing it. As for a dog that smells different....They're actually pretty close to us.
Thanks for the wishes, guys. :)
As far as colour is concerned....I think dogs have quite a limited 'colour vision'...so they'll see things quite differently to ourselves....Don't think they can see things at the red end of the visible spectrum. :-\......dichromatic ??
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: FierceKitty on 29 January 2021, 02:55:21 PM
Animals will relentlessly persecute an albino, to the point of killing it. As for a dog that smells different....They're actually pretty close to us.
Of course, I'm not suggesting all dogs and animals are angels. We all know that sometimes dogs can take a dislike to other dogs and that animals can be savage to one another throughout the animal kingdom (just like many of us humans). But when I walk my daughter's dog and she meets another dog, they're usually quite eager to walk up to each other, tails wagging, and get acquainted regardless of the breed, colour or markings of the other dog. And, as you suggest, when you meet the odd cranky one, it's usually for another reason.
I always find it striking that when we get a new cat, the resident ones are all hissing and hatred for about four days, then we find them all asleep in each others' arms. It's a sort of feline When Harry met Sally... plot.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 29 January 2021, 04:12:58 PM
I always find it striking that when we get a new cat, the resident ones are all hissing and hatred for about four days, then we find them all asleep in each others' arms. It's a sort of feline When Harry met Sally... plot.
No such luck with out 2 resident moggies - mother & daughter - but daughter was re-homed when she was a kitten (along with her 4 brothers - to separate homes) but daughter was brought back to us by her new owner who had forgotten to get her landlords permission to have a cat.
But over the 4 month separation period, mother had completely forgotten her daughter and vice-versa now 5 years on they still walk around each other at a standard metre separation distance spitting and eyeing each other up with disgust - any closer and we have a massive noisy and very vicious cat fight to contend with.
All very strange. They wont sleep anywhere the other one has slept. Wont eat out of the others bowl and if we stroke one of them the other one is likely to attack us or leap on the other in a fit of peak!
With hindsight, I wish we'd never taken the daughter back in (& I am not a fan of 'my wife's cats' at the best of times anyway!)
Sorry to hear that Phil, you seem to have lost a lot of four legged friends in last 12 months
We certainly have, Mark. :(
But I'd have to say that they all had a 'decent innings'.
That's the main thing. :)
Cheers - Phil.
Hugs Phil.
>:< Phil
Hilton Valentine, guitarist with 'The Animals'. Some absolute 'Classic' tracks.
That's a great shame.....One of the most recognisable opening 'riffs' from that era, on 'The house of the rising sun.'
Cheers - Phil :(
BH just played out with "House of the rising sun" as a tribute - Good one Radio 4
Quote from: ianrs54 on 31 January 2021, 10:02:03 AM
BH just played out with "House of the rising sun" as a tribute - Good one Radio 4
It's nice to hear it again, but form the obits you'd think it was the only track he played on.
Now here's some guitar:
Oh no, there's not. :(
I get 'video unavailable'.....
What was it, Steve ?
Cheers - Phil
Captain Sir Tom Moore aged 100 from Covid
You just beat me - a good man but a good age
Quote from: Techno II on 31 January 2021, 11:26:21 AM
Oh no, there's not. :(
I get 'video unavailable'.....
What was it, Steve ?
Cheers - Phil
It's "Boom Boom" (Old John Lee Hooker number).
Really nice contrast of control in the verse to and fro with ripping it loose for the solo.
Here's a naked link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ackRlH6rTxU
Quote from: mmcv on 02 February 2021, 04:30:51 PM
Captain Sir Tom Moore aged 100 from Covid
We lost a fine man today, our moral leader during the tough days of spring.
Typically modest as were so many of his generation:
"I'm still Captain Tom, that's who I really am but if people choose to call me colonel, well, thank you very much".
I like to think he'll be united with the rest of the Burma Lads (My Grandfather included) somewhere they can share a cuppa, or maybe something stronger.
Maybe Dame Vera will drop by to lead a sing along.
I like to think of her running into some proper composers in the afterlife and finding what she could really do with that astounding voice!
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 02 February 2021, 06:16:28 PM
We lost a fine man today, our moral leader during the tough days of spring.
Nicely put, Steve. :(
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 02 February 2021, 06:08:31 PM
It's "Boom Boom" (Old John Lee Hooker number).
Know it well.....I've got 'Boom Boom' by Big Head Todd & The Monsters......featuring JLH.
Cheers - Phil.
Sorry to hear that today but what an amazing life to have led. He achieved more in his 100th year than most of us will manage in our lifetimes.
Quote from: Leon on 02 February 2021, 09:01:14 PM
Sorry to hear that today but what an amazing life to have led. He achieved more in his 100th year than most of us will manage in our lifetimes.
He memorably reminded us that a better tomorrow would come. When it does, we should remember him.
Not a lot to be said about Captain Tom that hasn't already been mentioned. Nice to see the flags above Downing Street flying at half mast and the Queen sent a personal message to the family.
Sad to learn of Captain Tom's passing. A great man.
I awoke this morning to the sad news of Captain Tom's passing
It lead the National Radio news bulletin here in New Zealand and the Breakfast TV did a live cross to their London based correspondent to discuss his passing
He inspired us as well, thank you Captain Tom
Quote from: Techno II on 02 February 2021, 08:16:59 PM
Nicely put, Steve. :(
Know it well.....I've got 'Boom Boom' by Big Head Todd & The Monsters......featuring JLH.
Cheers - Phil.
A bit of a diversion from departures.
One of my pet theories about the British Invasion's success hinges around the technical improvements they enjoyed over the original artists.
There's a lot more twang or edge to be had from an AC-30 or Fender Bass, and whatever Gibson, Fender and Rickenbacker they selected.
Compare with whatever John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker and Elmore James were playing through.
(Usually an archtop with retrofitted pickups and a repurposed bit off a PA).
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 03 February 2021, 10:48:04 AM
A bit of a diversion from departures.
One of my pet theories about the British Invasion's success hinges around the technical improvements they enjoyed over the original artists.
There's a lot more twang or edge to be had from an AC-30 or Fender Bass, and whatever Gibson, Fender and Rickenbacker they selected.
Compare with whatever John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker and Elmore James were playing through.
(Usually an archtop with retrofitted pickups and a repurposed bit off a PA).
Some people suggest that as you now had White people playing Black peoples music the genre became much more acceptable.
Or the fact that the Stones refused to appear on major American shows without black blues performers appearing too...
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 03 February 2021, 12:49:13 PM
Some people suggest that as you now had White people playing Black peoples music the genre became much more acceptable.
It certainly received a far wider audience, both in terms of airplay and finding the songs in mainstream record shops.
Some of us followed that train back to the original artists.
Of course, white people playing back people's music goes back a bit further.
The New Orleans Rhythym Kings are an example of people doing it well.
Elvis Presley managed to rehash old blues classics into a rockabilly style, while maintaining their spirit.
Pat Boone's covers of Little Richard hits were musically dismal but commercially successful.
The British Invasion bands seemed to be a bunch of guys playing the music they loved (rather well in many cases), and filling the domestic gap left after Cliff's Move it.
The process isn't done:
More recent examples would include the 2-tone explosion, blue-eyed soul like Wham and Wet Wet Wet.
There's also been that crossover into hip-hop, with Vanilla Ice playing Boone to Eminem's Elvis.
I'm not sure hijacking an obits page for a music chat is altogether appropriate.
Let's close by acknowledging a recent cover version chain: Sinatra, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Captain Tom - You'll never walk alone.
Christopher Plummer
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/entertainment-arts-55954950
Quote from: mad lemmey on 05 February 2021, 07:59:03 PM
Christopher Plummer
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/entertainment-arts-55954950
A wonderful actor, turning in fantastic performances throughout my lifetime. A memorable Wellington in Waterloo, and a lovely foil as Kipling to Michael Caine and Sean Connery in 'The Man Who Would be King', one of my all time favourite films. RIP, and respect for a life well lived.
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I know what I'll be doing this weekend.
Watching the Sound of Music.
My wife and daughter love 'The Sound of Music' and so are rather sad at the news he has died, but happy he had a great innings and left us with some wonderful films.
He was in so many great movies, Waterloo of course, and the Battle of Britain, and worked up until quite recent times. A great innings, and he'll be sadly missed.
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May have to watch this at the week end too.
Damn. The Reaper's really going for it, isn't he?
Christopher Plummer. The Battle Of Britain and Waterloo. Two films that for all the inaccuracies, can never be bettered. Excellent roles in both... though, I will admit that my eyes were drawn to other things in some BoB scenes! ;)
Also 'quite good' in The Sound Of Music'...which CAN grow on you, despite having been dragged to see it several times as a small child. We had a white cat called Edelweiss after the song. Still can't stand the singing kids, tho... :o
:(
Phil
Only seen SoM once, but I own a copy of Waterloo
I've never played SOM, but I've hummed along to Waterloo; fancied the blonde one.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 06 February 2021, 09:18:20 AM
I've never played SOM, but I've hummed along to Waterloo; fancied the blonde one.
Yes, we ALL fancied the blonde one...
Four of Plummer's best.
Fall of the Roman Empire:
Gladiator without all the gladiating:
All-star cast (Loren, Guinness, Mason, Shariof) with Plummer playing Commodus (The bad guy out of Gladiator).
Kills lots of Germans
Sound of Music:
U-boat captain marries a nun and becomes a rockstar.
Musical high point "Eidelweiss": a song rally the crowd and the bad guys realise they're beaten (Shameless copy form La Marseillaise in Casablanca, later homaged in the Blues Brothers).
Doesn't kill any Germans, but makes them look rather foolish.
Also this
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Battle of Britain:
Zoom, dakka dakka dakka, and plenty of tomato sauce for jerry.
Spectacular visuals, some poignant personal stories, all-star cast.
Kills lots of Germans.
Waterloo:
The Iron Duke stands between Napoleon and Brussels.
Spectacular visuals (Biggest civilian army ever - see also Pepsi's navy and the Knights of St John's airforce), all-star cast and exploding cannonballs.
Finally teams up with the Germans.
Kills lots of Frenchmen.
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Sound of Music:
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You forget the great (and not so great) films he was in.
Mary Wilson of The Supremes :'( :'( :'(
:(.......Shame.
Even though 'Tamla' isn't really my type of music.
Phil.
Larry Flynt, aka Mr. Hustler. No heartbreak there, but nil hvmanvm alienvm....
Doug Mountjoy, snooker player.
Victor Ambrus, a superb illustrator, probably best known as the chap on Time Team who sketched the site they were digging. Absolutely loved his work and always wanted to be able to draw like him, but failed miserably.
Sad news about Victor Ambrus, always liked seeing his take on what they were doing in the particular show. :(
In the early 'Time Team' his illustrations helped to 'recreate' the holes in the mud! BUT, the later Computer Graphics were amazing! For many years, 'Time Team' was the ONLY TV that i watched! LOL. :) :(
Funnily enough some of the computer graphics were done by an old school friend who lived in the next village to me. It took a while for me to clock that it was her as it was the last thing I expected her to be doing!
Quote from: jambo1 on 22 February 2021, 05:00:19 AM
Sad news about Victor Ambrus, always liked seeing his take on what they were doing in the particular show. :(
Seconded !
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 22 February 2021, 06:17:33 AM
for many years, 'Time Team' was the ONLY TV that i watched! LOL. :) :(
It was definitely a (the) highlight of the week.
I'll still watch 'repeats' if I find them, while flicking thro' through channels on the TV......Haven't noticed any for a good while, sadly :(
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Techno II on 22 February 2021, 07:23:27 AM
I'll still watch 'repeats' if I find them, while flicking thro' through channels on the TV......Haven't noticed any for a good while, sadly :(
Time Team episodes keep cropping up in my YouTube 'you may like this' thingy. Look like they're geniune uploads.
Off at a tangent I know, but ...
Here in the U.K. television channel More 4 has a new show (first episode aired yesterday). It's called The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden and is presented by Hugh Dennis. It is very much like Time Team. The first episode was digging near a Roman fort in Newcastle and the next episode (next Sunday) is searching for a Viking burial ground in North Yorkshire.
I enjoyed it and will watch the rest of the series.
Geoff
Thanks for the reminder Geoff as I'd forgotten this was one. I know I'm getting old as I put to one side odd bits of broken 'ceramic' and iron slag that appears regularly in our garden, just in case they may be of historical value :D.
Ronald Pickup :(
:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56200988
Paul
Sad news indeed :(.
That is a shame, a very decent actor. :(
:(
Cheers - Phil.
Richard Ansell, sculptor of many ranges of superb figures :(. The following link has some info from Richard Clark of TFL:
https://toofatlardies.co.uk/blog/?p=8076# (https://toofatlardies.co.uk/blog/?p=8076#)
A very talented fellow. What a sudden and tragic loss. :(
Very sad news and indeed a very talented fellow
Hear, hear. :(
Didn't know him, but it's always sad to lose a talented member of 'the industry'.......I can't be certain, but I'm wondering whether some of the Napoleonic conversions I'm doing at 30mm were originally made by him.....The style is VERY similar.
Phil.
Wargaming is a relatively small community of like minded souls. It is sad to lose any of our own
Our thoughts must be with his family and friends.
Murray Walker, voice of Formula 1 for so many years, at 97.
Awww!
Having said that, he was one of those people I thought died years ago.
That's a shame, Good few laps though
He really brought racing to life as frankly, most of the time it's a parade, rather than a race. IIRC he was a tank commander during the war. A sad loss.
Quote from: Steve J on 13 March 2021, 09:42:32 PM
He really brought racing to life as frankly, most of the time it's a parade, rather than a race. IIRC he was a tank commander during the war. A sad loss.
Aye, very enthusiastic.
Not always the most observant though.
Distinctly remember him commentating on a car that was slowing down, saying something like "He's stopping! Maybe it's an electrical fault?". And we were sat on the sofa saying "Count the wheels, Murray!" (i.e. one was missing . . .).
Not the only sports commentator that has that problem mind.
Quote from: Raider4 on 13 March 2021, 10:34:44 PM
Aye, very enthusiastic.
Not always the most observant though.
Distinctly remember him commentating on a car that was slowing down, saying something like "He's stopping! Maybe it's an electrical fault?". And we were sat on the sofa saying "Count the wheels, Murray!" (i.e. one was missing . . .).
Not the only sports commentator that has that problem mind.
Yes I can't say I was sorry when he retired from commentating
Murray was a legend - true enthusiasm and love that shone through - he is missed! :'(
A great shame. :(
Cheers - Phil.
Marvin Haggler
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56390270
He was a bit good. :(
Cheers - Phil.
And only 66 :(.
Yaphet Kotto (81) - terrific in both Live & Let Die and Alien.
That's a great shame. :(
Phil.
He was great in Alien.
Motorsport takes another hit...
Sabine Schmitz 'Queen of the Nurburgring'
https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/tv-and-film-former-top-gear-presenter-sabine-schmitz-dies-from-cancer-aged-51-20210317 (https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/tv-and-film-former-top-gear-presenter-sabine-schmitz-dies-from-cancer-aged-51-20210317)
:'(
Only 51 too :o :(
Real shock about Sabine, since the radio news didn't mention an illness, I imagined a terrible prang.
I know her form Top Gear, where she brought a degree of sanity and charm to the gang show.
Clarkson, Hammond and May knew that any laddish cheek would be repaid in full when track time came around.
She was mentioned as a potential host when the original three quit.
With 2 suitable sidekicks that might have worked.
As ever, I feel mix of sadness at the loss, delight to have been entertained by her, and sympathy for her friends and family.
Most likely cancer, as the BBC News article said she was diagnosed with it in 2017 or thereabouts.
Quote from: Steve J on 17 March 2021, 05:56:06 PM
Most likely cancer, as the BBC News article said she was diagnosed with it in 2017 or thereabouts.
Yes, confirmed in another online news source. :-(
Peter Lorimer, Leeds United and Scotland footballer (age 74). What a great shot he had!
Too young once again and one of those 'names' I remember from my childhood :(.
Last time I watched football was 1973. I was a Leeds fan - Bremner, Sprake. Madley, Reaney, Cooper, Norman (Bites yer legs) Hunter, Alan Clarke, Johnny Giles, Grey, Mick Jones (of the 1973 dislocated shoulder) and Peter Lorimer of the extremely fast shots. The Great Don Revie managing.
Great team.
Henry Darrow... 'Manolito Montoya', in 'The High Chaparral' western TV series. Age; about 88. The 'High Chaparral' was my favourite western series '67-'71... they got 'dusty' LOL! And a great Theme Tune, too! Think I may look for the old Airfix set! lol. :(
Quote from: fsn on 20 March 2021, 04:09:24 PM
Last time I watched football was 1973. I was a Leeds fan - Bremner, Sprake. Madley, Reaney, Cooper, Norman (Bites yer legs) Hunter, Alan Clarke, Johnny Giles, Grey, Mick Jones (of the 1973 dislocated shoulder) and Peter Lorimer of the extremely fast shots. The Great Don Revie managing.
Leeds United was one of my Subbuteo table-top soccer teams. I remember replacing a normal outfield player with a slightly crouching goalkeeper figure (this pose made the figure look slightly shorter than a normal outfield player) which I then painted with an all white strip and red hair (Billy Bremner!). Some of the other outfield players also got a long hair paint job! But I can't recall if I was able to get hold of another crouching goalkeeping figure for Johnny Giles (I have a feeling I eventually did)! :D
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 20 March 2021, 04:33:03 PM
Henry Darrow... 'Manolito Montoya', in 'The High Chaparral' western TV series. Age; about 88. The 'High Chaparral' was my favourite western series '67-'71... they got 'dusty' LOL! And a great Theme Tune, too! Think I may look for the old Airfix set! lol. :(
Ah, The High Chaparral! The only programme worth watching on a Monday night! Had the old Airfix box, too. Buck had a bottle in his hand! Not a bad innings for Henry Darrow.
'The High Chaparral' I remember as a kid and enjoyed and watched at some point in the '70's. Certainly a good innings.
Hello
Some of you, especially Antipodeans, may have come across 'Thommo the Lost' (Ian Thompson) in the wargaming blog sphere (https://thomo.coldie.net/ (https://thomo.coldie.net/)). Unfortunately he has died from Covid complications in Manila, only aged 66. I came across Thommo while running some discussion groups and he always struck me a gentleman.
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=547597 (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=547597)
GrumpyOldMan
I only knew him from occasional forays into the Thommo's Hole blog but I liked what I saw. RIP
I also knew him from his blogging particularly on Naval matters in general and GQ I/II in particular
Condolences to his family and friends, particularly the small wargaming circle in Manila
He was a member of our Club. I played a few games of HOTT with him before work took him travelling again. I have exchanged infrequent regular emails with him over the years . He was always ready to help or give advice on anything from Wargaming to best airlines to fly on.
He was truly nice bloke
Frank Worthington the footballer at 72. R4 15:00 News Bulitin. Know nothing about him but some of you do follow football.
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 21 March 2021, 10:09:40 PM
Hello
Some of you, especially Antipodeans, may have come across 'Thommo the Lost' (Ian Thompson) in the wargaming blog sphere (https://thomo.coldie.net/ (https://thomo.coldie.net/)). Unfortunately he has died from Covid complications in Manila, only aged 66. I came across Thommo while running some discussion groups and he always struck me a gentleman.
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=547597 (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=547597)
GrumpyOldMan
Very sad.
A great blogger and an excellent supporter of the hobby.
George Segal, actor, 87 :(.
**** !!
Just lost the second of the two 'lab' bothers.
So, now we're down to just two mutts.
I've got very leaky eyes, at the mo' :(
Phil. :(
Virtual man hug Phil. My condolences.
Hugs from me Phil :(
So sorry to hear that Phil.
As lemmy says 'Hugs'
Ack! Sorry to hear that Phil.
>:< >:< >:<
Ah! So sorry Phil.
Condolences mate. Remember the good times.
Hugs
Ouch. I share your pain, sir.
Always a Big loss. :(
Sorry for your latest loss Phil, Loosing pets is never easy.
We got two cats back in 1995 that lived till 17 and 19 years old, then a rehomed replacement who was only with us for a couple of months before he suddenly passed on :(
Kia kaha (stay strong)!!
Comiserations Phil :'(
Thanks, Guys......Definitely a downer. :(
He's the 'longest lasting' of all the mutts we've owned, and we felt that 2021 would more than likely be his last year.....But it was all very sudden.
Phil.
Sudden has its advantages.
That IS true.
It's worse watching one of the animals slowly 'losing'.
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Techno II on 29 March 2021, 07:35:07 AM
That IS true.
It's worse watching one of the animals slowly 'losing'.
Cheers - Phil.
Yeah, SO true. :( And there the appalling 'Command Decision'... BUT, Vets aren't always 'riight.'
(I may have already recounted this, but...)
Before MY time, a Terrrier got hit by car. Lost use of back legs. Vet said "Put Down". Grandma vetoed..." Look at his eyes".
Couple of months, no change. Then uncle brought in a 'big pup' Boxer dog!
'Invalid' Shat itself.. and started to try to get up! ;D
Result... they ran around together for a few more years! :)
My time... cat 'at Death's Door'. Vet tried to insert Thermometer.... couldn't catch the cat! ;D
Another three years... until another 'Command Decision'... 'collapsed lung'. No Chance, so decision made... But, HE DIDN'T WANT TO GO. I will ALWAYS wonder if I made the 'wrong call'... BUT, such is life. :(
You have had quite a rough year with the animals, Phil. You have lost quite a few.
And now we've got Von's Mum, who's got a few hours to go....
See you at some stage.
Oh mate. Hugs.
So sorry to her that Phil , Will be thinking of you both.
Sorry to hear that, Phil. Life does love to kick us when we're down. <hugs>
Sorry to hear that Phil :(. Hugs to you and Von.
That's awful news Phil, I hope you and Von are doing as well as you can. Sorry to hear about the doggo as well. :(
Tough time for both of you, Phil. Best wishes.
We're on your side.
Thinking of you all
>:< >:< >:< >:< >:<
Hang in there Phil
Well...It's over now.
RIP Shelagh.....Von's Mum. :(.......
Neither of us have ever has to deal with this......(For me...other members of my family have been there to sort things out.)
The NICE thing was......Von went to see her two days ago.......And Shelagh DID recognise her.
Both sad....But 'sort of' glad it's all over for her......The daft old sod.
Phil. :(
Commiserations to you both.
Hi
Commiserations and best wishes to you both, I was at my mum's bedside when she passed away and I can still picture it all now.
Paul
Deepest Condolences to you both.
At least Von had that time with her.
My sympathies to you Phil and Von.
My condolences, Phil.
I think that, no matter how much "they had a good innings"/ "this was expected/ "they've gone to a better place" or whatever, it's still a shock when the end comes. So, look after yourselves and each other. Remember that, though members of this forum may be scattered across the globe, many of us are only a phone call away.
She has peace, now. Sympathies to you both.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 03 April 2021, 10:54:40 AM
Remember that, though members of this forum may be scattered across the globe, many of us are only a phone call away.
I'll second that.
My condolences to you both.
Glad to hear that Von was able to spend some time with her mum before the end.
I'm sorry for your loss Von and Phil.
My condolences.
Thank you....My very good friends.
It means a lot to us both.
VBWs - Phil.
Hugs from the east.
...And thanks to you, as well, Alexander. :)
I'll stop peeing about with the colour on my Avatar, now 'it's finished.' :(
Now.....Lets talk about happier things......and 'Wee soldiers'.
There's more than enough 'cr*p' going on globally, at the mo'......Happier things is what we all need !
A bit of abuse sent this way.....and I'll be rude back ;)
But I do thank ALL of you for your thoughts and wishes........It really has been appreciated....I don't think I can phone any of you, just at the mo'.....But I know you're there.
Cheers - Phil.
You don't any memories of how shields of Welsh mountaineer troops in WotR were painted, I suppose?
There are a few fragments in the polebarn....But they're all a dirty muddy colour now.
I think there's a hint of blue (bring on the woad)....and some white...The brown colour is probably very ancient blood.
Short of getting CSI to check if it IS blood, I can't check, for sure.
Cheers - The Ancient One. :P
Blue and red will make them look like part of Herbert's forces. :(
Here's a happier note Techno.
It's my birthday in 10 days time.
Jim....You can call me Phil. ;)
Thanks for your message, chum.,
All the best - Phil. :)
Phil,
Sorry to hear your news. Condolences to both you and Von. Glad she got to see her before the end.
Hugs
I'm only a call away.
Bugger, just lost the youngest's rabbit today too.
May he find a happy carrot patch.
Thanks, Will.
Awww......Sorry about the 'bun'. :(
Cheers - Phil.
Sorry Phil, I don't know how I missed this. Deepest Condolences to Von and you both.
Thanks, Graham.
Cheers - Phil.
HRH Philip Duke of Edinburgh
No other comment
He was the best one out of all the Royals
A good life.
Damn it! I've only just bought him a birthday card.
Seriously, sad news and marks the end of an era.
Quote from: Westmarcher on 09 April 2021, 12:24:02 PM
Seriously, sad news and marks the end of an era.
Agreed, poor Liz has few allies left now in that family
:( Fair winds and following seas, sir.
One hell of an innnings and a great life for sure. The BBC has a good obituary to catch up on all that he did and was involved in. Poor old QEII without her companion for over 70 years.
My late brother took part in carriage driving events for the disabled, which were often held alongside the event for able-bodied contestants. As a result I met "The Chooky Embra" briefly, a handful of times. A true gentleman, sharper than his reputation might suggest and with a dry and wicked sense of humour.
End of an era .... where would Spitting Image have been without him (& Thatcher) ....
A sad loss
Will it mean that Liz throws in the towel and hands over to Charlie boy? Nah! no chance.
Best Duke of Edinburgh I've ever known.
Sad day.
QuoteWill it mean that Liz throws in the towel and hands over to Charlie boy?
The thought had crossed my mind Mark.
Would the coronation of King Charles III lift the spirits of the nation at these troubled times, or would it mean ECWII ????
Shame....but a damn good innings. :(
Phil.
A Sad loss.
An era is drawing to a close...
I wonder if any of the 'automatic' 'anti-Royalists' will actually READ his obit? You don't get that level of commitment to 'service', now.
Quote from: Big Insect on 09 April 2021, 03:58:04 PM
Would the coronation of King Charles III lift the spirits of the nation at these troubled times, or would it mean ECWII ????
As has been noted his death does begin to signal the end of an age. Technically, should it happen, It would be ECWIV I believe. ;)
Quote from: Big Insect on 09 April 2021, 03:58:04 PM
Would the coronation of King Charles III lift the spirits of the nation at these troubled times, or would it mean ECWII ????
Quote from: d_Guy on 09 April 2021, 05:58:36 PM
As has been noted his death does begin to signal the end of an age. Technically, should it happen, It would be ECWIV I believe. ;)
Well the monarch is currently alive and one might hope she will remain so for many years.
I understood Charles was going to go with George VII, assuming he becomes monarch in the distant future.
Yep, he's going to be George VII, assuming he chooses to take the throne. Given the issues with Charles I & II, choosing to be Charles III probably wouldn't be the best move.
My grandfather met him on a couple of occasions during his time in the Army and held him in quite some regard. One story he told was about some official event with two long-term 'rival' regiments present who had arranged themselves on opposite sides of the room with a large swathe of 'no man's land' across the centre. When Prince Philip arrived and was briefed on the situation he got the officers from both sides in the middle, spoke to them for 2 minutes and the two sides came together for the rest of the event.
Quote from: d_Guy on 09 April 2021, 05:58:36 PM
As has been noted his death does begin to signal the end of an age. Technically, should it happen, It would be ECWIV I believe. ;)
In the alternative reality 5 years in the future y the invasion/liberation ( depending on one's viewpoint) led by Harry has started
He was the Colonel of the Int Corps. He still held that title at death.
He had a standing brief that he would make someone laugh before he left each room he entered on official business. If no one laughed he got ruder and ruder until he put his foot in it.
They said he was as sharp as a tack until the end, and had a wicked sense of humour. Interesting to hear today that he tried to reconcile with Diana before her death.
Not a fan of the royals, but am a fan of a man so committed to his job he spent 70 years doing it.
DMX apparently a legendary rapper that in my ignorance I had not heard of
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/09/entertainment/dmx-rapper-dies/index.html (https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/09/entertainment/dmx-rapper-dies/index.html)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2021/04/09/spiritual-succession-islanders-worshipped-prince-philip-god/
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 09 April 2021, 10:45:03 PM
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2021/04/09/spiritual-succession-islanders-worshipped-prince-philip-god/
That is funny because if Phillip was still alive he would probably have asked them if they still chucked spears at each other
Quote from: Steve J on 09 April 2021, 09:00:55 PM
Yep, he's going to be George VII, assuming he chooses to take the throne. Given the issues with Charles I & II, choosing to be Charles III probably wouldn't be the best move.
Better mad than Catholic, as the Archbishop of Canterbury regularly reminds him.
I know that some of them were same, but how well will George play in terms of Commonwealth cohesion?
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 09 April 2021, 10:41:56 PM
DMX apparently a legendary rapper that in my ignorance I had not heard of
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/09/entertainment/dmx-rapper-dies/index.html (https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/09/entertainment/dmx-rapper-dies/index.html)
It's generally a poor publicity move to name yourself after a children's bicycle.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 09 April 2021, 11:29:46 PM
It's generally a poor publicity move to name yourself after a children's bicycle.
Wasn't that BMX?
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 09 April 2021, 08:26:49 PM
Well the monarch is currently alive and one might hope she will remain so for many years.
Unfortunately The death of a lifetime spouse at the age the Queen is often has a detrimental effect on the longevity of the surviving spouse.
I'd say it was fortunate. I'd certainly prefer not to go on alone uner the circumstances!
Does anyone know the reason why 'Auntie' has stopped broadcasting Radio 4 Extra's schedule...replacing it with Radio 4's schedule ?....(So effectively we've got two Radio 4s at the mo')
It's 'obviously' something to do with Prince Philip's death.....But I'm slightly bemused as to the actual thinking behind this. :-\
Anyone ?
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Techno II on 11 April 2021, 06:48:19 AM
Does anyone know the reason why 'Auntie' has stopped broadcasting Radio 4 Extra's schedule...replacing it with Radio 4's schedule ?....(So effectively we've got two Radio 4s at the mo')
BBC have 4 channels on Freeview - 1, 2, 231 & 232. All four were broadcasting exactly the same thing from ~midday to at least 22:00 on Friday, which seemed excessive.
Put in a complaint about broadcasting policy yesterday. It's an absolute pain. OK I do switch between 4 and 4 extra a lot, but I have had to sit through the religous bit this morning and any questions was a complete farce - eulogy by 4 for Philip >:(
The BBC does seem to have fixated on all content must be Prince Philip related. I understand the need to show programming about him and his life. But they have multiple channels, they don't need to show the same content on all of them at the same time.
I think on Friday they had BBC 3 and BBC 4 TV showing nothing and directing viewers to BBC1.
Yesterday the BBC sport app had a whole section of around 6 stories about Prince Philip - none of which where sport related. I really don't think the BBC have reflected the mood of the nation on this.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 11 April 2021, 08:07:07 AM
Put in a complaint about broadcasting policy yesterday. It's an absolute pain. OK I do switch between 4 and 4 extra a lot, but I have had to sit through the religous bit this morning and any questions was a complete farce - eulogy by 4 for Philip >:(
It is more than a little over the top and reminds me of some other society I cant quite put my finger on.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 11 April 2021, 08:07:07 AM
Put in a complaint about broadcasting policy yesterday.
I did the same thing, Ian. :-[ (This is probably because we're both Grumpy Old Gits.)
I DO feel sympathy for the Queen and the rest of the family.....But the 'media' DOES seem to go
completely over the top in circumstances like this.
It's almost a case of "Who can out-gush" everyone else.
Quote from: fred. on 11 April 2021, 08:43:28 AM
I think on Friday they had BBC 3 and BBC 4 TV showing nothing and directing viewers to BBC1.
Yesterday the BBC sport app had a whole section of around 6 stories about Prince Philip - none of which where sport related. I really don't think the BBC have reflected the mood of the nation on this.
Noticed the same, Forbes....BBC4 TV 'shut down'......and the Sport app.
They didn't mange to do anything to the
weather app.
Rant over. ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
There was an old satirical line, that when something bad happens, a Royal has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
It may have started as early as David Frost.
The Duke of Edinburgh's departure wasn't altogether unexpected after recent illness and aged 99.
I also don't subscribe to the sort of Conspiracy theories that all satirical matter is based on fact.
But then I switched on the television on Friday and worked my way up the channels.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (All Duke of Edinburgh retrospectives), 6 some unwatchable repeat, 7, 8, 9 (More HRH) with most BBC channels showing the same feed.
I did start wondering whether something really terrible had happened in Belfast.
I have enjoyed the radio coverage on Channel 5.
Doing small bits of current affairs in between news and sport, I learned a lot more about Prince Philip's life.
Loads of snippets about his early life, family, education, Navy days, and his role in establishing the DoE awards, and waok in the early days of teh conservation movement.
You know, the sort of stuff that a properly functioning media would have informed us about anyway.
Also some interesting sporting stuff.
Not just the sort of made-up sports you can only really do if you happen to own a small kingdom, but patronage of grass roots sports in his royal role.
Folks from outside the UK are often both fascinated and confused by the role of our Royalty.
Times like this, I realise that we also know very little.
A good example would be Philip's titles and honours: He has a lot - check it on Wikipedia.
Some: like his Doctorate in Science form the University of Delhi - Clearly where he about Indian fusebox installation, are not heritable, and he will take them with him.
Others: Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, Baron Greenwich, require an inheritor. I guessed Charles might get these, but apparently Edinburgh's getting Edward.
There's an awful lot of thins stuff we don't know.
And 75% of the serious television showing us the same potted obit really does nothing to enlighten us at all.
Best rumour I've started:
Queen could not be bothered buying a stamp for the 100th card...
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 11 April 2021, 01:26:59 PM
Best rumour I've started:
Queen could not be bothered buying a stamp for the 100th card...
Nasty Will - I like it 8) 8)
The weather forecasts did keep going - here in the UK even a nuclear attack couldn't stop them - but with the weatherpersons suitably and respectfully attired with the men in dark suits and black ties. This article is quite informative. It's ancient history, dating from 2001 before even the death of the Queen Mother; but it shows how little has actually changed in the intervening two decades:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/aug/13/mondaymediasection.themonarchy
Peter
'The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.'
Joseph Stalin
and lets face it he would know
Back to Prince Phillip: If you are on Facebook, this page has an article about an event in his war service.
https://www.facebook.com/NavyWingsUK/
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 11 April 2021, 08:14:42 PM
Back to Prince Phillip: If you are on Facebook, this page has an article about an event in his war service.
https://www.facebook.com/NavyWingsUK/
When the pub chat turns to "Have you ever met a royal" - that's a winner.
I met an Italian princess once; she was doing a talk about her art collection. I think I made something of a hit afterwards, being the only one there who wanted to discuss the paintings; a lone art fan amongst the social climbers trying to get her to come to tea!
Quote from: FierceKitty on 10 April 2021, 07:57:13 PM
I'd say it was fortunate. I'd certainly prefer not to go on alone uner the circumstances!
I agree.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 12 April 2021, 07:51:13 AM
When the pub chat turns to "Have you ever met a royal" - that's a winner.
I have met Phil Barker he is wargame royalty
Apparently there are plans to spend 190 million on a commemorative Royal Yacht to be named HMS Mountbatten
That would be fine so long as they let the Cammel Laird it !
Met Barker many times, even did a display game with him at Northern Militaire many ,many years ago.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 12 April 2021, 11:36:35 AM
Met Barker many times, even did a display game with him at Northern Militaire many ,many years ago.
Years a go when I was a civil servant and they refused to give me any work I used to ring him up for the fun of it- I remember him telling that my Achaemenid Persians were obsolete !! Oh, and had a very surreal conversation on how Eskimo descended female scouts in the modern US army should count as fanatics in WRG modern rules terms.
( note: I am fully aware I am confirming people's prejudices all I can say that I understand that my non-job was not typical of the civil service)
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 12 April 2021, 10:49:56 AM
Apparently there are plans to spend 190 million on a commemorative Royal Yacht to be named HMS Mountbatten
I thought the name was suggested as HMY
Duke of Edinburgh.
I agree it should be built in the UK; every time I contact my MP I mention building hospital ships using DFID funds - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-british-hospital-ships-proposed/
Perhaps one might be named
Duke of Edinburgh.
Shirley Williams, ex-Labour minister and founder of the SDP (remember them?). Aged 90.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 10 January 2021, 03:41:30 PM
Good innings though......doubt I'll last that long !
But we are all cheering that you do
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 12 April 2021, 02:47:39 PM
I thought the name was suggested as HMY Duke of Edinburgh.
I agree it should be built in the UK; every time I contact my MP I mention building hospital ships using DFID funds - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-british-hospital-ships-proposed/
Perhaps one might be named Duke of Edinburgh.
HMS Britannia was supposedly to be used as a hospital ship in times of need but she never had the facilities she would need as well as enough cruising range to get anywhere useful.
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 12 April 2021, 02:47:39 PM
I thought the name was suggested as HMY Duke of Edinburgh.
What ever it is called they must lend it to Andy for weekends
Quote from: jimduncanuk on 12 April 2021, 03:24:19 PM
HMS Britannia was supposedly to be used as a hospital ship in times of need but she never had the facilities she would need as well as enough cruising range to get anywhere useful.
So basically a lie?
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 11 April 2021, 04:59:37 PM
'The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.'
Joseph Stalin
Misquote by Stalin actually - it was Lenin who originally said "the death of one man is a tragedy. The death of 20 thousand is a statistic" ... Stalin just adopted it as an objective :o
A good innings for Shirley Williams and she always seemed a very principled politician.
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 12 April 2021, 03:25:58 PM
So basically a lie?
No. Remember that 'Hospital' ships in the 50's were basically 'transports' and not 'Surgical Hospitals' as we would think of them... but available for 'basic care' if needed. It WAS, however, a 'Yacht' for 'showing the Flag'. I have a short clip of home movie on Video, of an occasion when Britannia entered the Tyne, sometime in the 60s... escorted by a frigate! THAT couldn't happen now! lol!
As for that 'THING' that 'sailed' up the Thames for a Jubilee celebration a few years back... now THAT DOES make me shudder! At least Britannia 'looked the part' and could travel the globe when we had facilities for such jaunts.
According to Wiki, she did once participate in embarking civilian refugees from Aden. I HAD thought that she was part of the Falklands Task Force... but must have got that wrong, as such is not mentioned.
When you compare Britannia to what the 'super rich' have now... not a bad 'old tub'! ;)
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 12 April 2021, 04:20:30 PM
I HAD thought that she was part of the Falklands Task Force... but must have got that wrong, as such is not mentioned.
Britannia used different fuel to everything else, adding to the logistical complexity, I seem to remember.
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 12 April 2021, 03:25:58 PM
So basically a lie?
A bit like the Navy planning "through-deck cruisers" (
Invincible class) in the 60's, when aircraft carrier was a dirty word (or two).
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 12 April 2021, 04:20:30 PM
No. Remember that 'Hospital' ships in the 50's were basically 'transports' and not 'Surgical Hospitals' as we would think of them... but available for 'basic care' if needed. It WAS, however, a 'Yacht' for 'showing the Flag'. I have a short clip of home movie on
Did it really have medical facilities that could be quickly activated if needed? Such as HMS Argus had.
Quote from: Raider4 on 12 April 2021, 04:35:53 PM
A bit like the Navy planning "through-deck cruisers" (Invincible class) in the 60's, when aircraft carrier was a dirty word (or two).
Just as well they did! Although, they were not 'meant' to carry fast jets, they ended up being pretty useful... at least ONCE! lol. :) Just maybe, the Navy actually had learned from 'other nations' 'strategic planning' in the 'Washington Treaty' years, pre-WW2? Or Not.. ;)
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 12 April 2021, 10:49:56 AM
Apparently there are plans to spend 190 million on a commemorative Royal Yacht to be named HMS Mountbatten
Or revert to the original "Battenburg", then paint the boat in jolly colourful squares.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 12 April 2021, 05:32:45 PM
Or revert to the original "Battenburg", then paint the boat in jolly colourful squares.
I would vote for that
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 12 April 2021, 02:47:39 PM
I thought the name was suggested as HMY Duke of Edinburgh.
I agree it should be built in the UK; every time I contact my MP I mention building hospital ships using DFID funds - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-british-hospital-ships-proposed/
Perhaps one might be named Duke of Edinburgh.
The popular poll suggested Dukey McDukeface.
Wow, how far off topic are we?
Quote from: Raider4 on 12 April 2021, 04:35:53 PM
A bit like the Navy planning "through-deck cruisers" (Invincible class) in the 60's, when aircraft carrier was a dirty word (or two).
Other people might have drawn lessons from that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izumo-class_helicopter_destroyer
Quote from: Raider4 on 12 April 2021, 02:57:28 PM
Shirley Williams, ex-Labour minister and founder of the SDP (remember them?). Aged 90.
Now it's the "Gang of Two".
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 12 April 2021, 05:37:16 PM
Wow, how far off topic are we?
Nobody really wants a thread named "2021 Deaths" to be all doom and gloom.
I vote for the Royal Yacht "HMY Chooky Embra"
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 12 April 2021, 05:42:27 PM
Nobody really wants a thread named "2021 Deaths" to be all doom and gloom.
It WILL return... 'Death and Taxes... ' :(
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 12 April 2021, 06:05:46 PM
It WILL return... 'Death and Taxes... ' :(
Yes, but we never talk about taxes!!
Quote from: Ithoriel on 12 April 2021, 05:54:45 PM
I vote for the Royal Yacht "HMY Chooky Embra"
Is that the Lallans version?
Random thought- in the event of Scottish Independence Jim Sillars wants one of the aircraft carriers!!!
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 12 April 2021, 04:45:51 PM
Did it really have medical facilities that could be quickly activated if needed? Such as HMS Argus had.
Are we talking about Wishbone Ash, again ?
I thought that was in another thread.
Cheers - Phil :D
Phil change your handle to Complete OIK, thats worthy of Nobby ;)
Quote from: Techno II on 13 April 2021, 06:07:28 AM
Are we talking about Wishbone Ash, again ?
I thought that was in another thread.
Cheers - Phil :D
I am more of a Van der Graaf Generator sort of person
The Defibulators ain't bad...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3kkHVRllTg
Lol! ;)
Quote from: Raider4 on 12 April 2021, 04:31:33 PM
Britannia used different fuel to everything else, adding to the logistical complexity, I seem to remember.
What are you remembering? It got a brief mention during my basic training at DARTMOUTH in dealing with ships' power. Most ships in the fleet were using gas-turbine engines, HMS BRITANNIA was still on FFF, which in 1954 when it came into service was cutting edge technology, but by the 1980s she was the only ship still using it. At the time of the Falklands War it was logistically too much hassle to provide fuel in the South Atlantic specifically for just this ship.
One or more hospital ships built and maintained on DFID funds seems a good way of using the money as a stimulus package; as BoJo has just cut DFID funds from 0.7% GDP to 0.5% GDP, on a 'temporary' basis, I should have thought there was financial room to develop such a project. With outbreaks like EBOLA becoming more frequent and regular disasters around the world, they have global use and they would have been very useful for Covid as additional resources instead of, or additional to, the NIGHTINGALE hospitals. The Chinese already have three such ships.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 13 April 2021, 05:54:04 AM
Why not ?
Actually tax has got a mention but it is a rather uninspiring topic for a site like Pendraken.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 13 April 2021, 07:56:00 AM
Phil change your handle to Complete OIK, thats worthy of Nobby ;)
Praise, indeed. ;)
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 13 April 2021, 09:26:24 AM
I am more of a Van der Graaf Generator sort of person
I've only got one of their early (?) albums on CD.
Cheers - Phil. :)
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 12 April 2021, 10:49:56 AM
Apparently there are plans to spend 190 million on a commemorative Royal Yacht to be named HMS Mountbatten
If we need a hospital ship for our armed forces we need to supply them a state of the art one that can keep up with the fleet and has no issues with different fuel etc
It should be equipped permanently as a hospital with the best equipment money can buy. They deserve no less. It will then be able to deal with casualties from world emergencies etc. The water desalination plants should also be in excess of what the ship needs to allow for supplying those in need with water.
This makes a dual use ship not viable, that's not a problem as far as I can see . If the Royal Family want a yacht then they can pay for it themselves they can certainly afford it. I see no good reason why the country should pay for it.
I rather doubt that any of the Royals 'Want' a 'yacht' now. ('New arrivals', apart?). That does not mean that such should not be considered, if just as a concept. Sadly, however, the need to 'show the Flag' in a relatively un-armed ship, has passed.
A dedicated hospital ship would be nice... But, We NEED Warships.
Now, we have one and a half A/C carriers, (work in progress!)... and probably cannot afford the aircraft except on hire... so, stick some 'State Rooms' into the unused hangar space of the second one... and we can have a Bloody BIG Royal Yacht ! 8) (Competition could become Interesing!).
As aircraft , eventually, become available... 'downsize'... could probably get a 'cheap bundle deal package' on S/H LCS... 'might' do for the Thames, anyway! ;)
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 13 April 2021, 02:44:09 PM
What are you remembering?
Umm, that Britannia did not go south with the task force because she used different fuel to everything else.
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 14 April 2021, 06:36:27 AM
Now, we have one and a half A/C carriers, (work in progress!)... and probably cannot afford the aircraft except on hire... so, stick some 'State Rooms' into the unused hangar space of the second one... and we can have a Bloody BIG Royal Yacht ! 8) (Competition could become Interesing!).
Now
there's a thought!
Quote from: Orcs on 13 April 2021, 11:41:42 PM
If we need a hospital ship for our armed forces we need to supply them a state of the art one that can keep up with the fleet and has no issues with different fuel etc
It should be equipped permanently as a hospital with the best equipment money can buy. They deserve no less. It will then be able to deal with casualties from world emergencies etc. The water desalination plants should also be in excess of what the ship needs to allow for supplying those in need with water.
This makes a dual use ship not viable, that's not a problem as far as I can see . If the Royal Family want a yacht then they can pay for it themselves they can certainly afford it. I see no good reason why the country should pay for it.
The Americans recently sent one of their hospital ships up the Hudson when Covid was at its worst in New York City.
I've seen proposals; practical and fanciful to use large warships in civilian crisis situations.
Even a modest one has a big powerplant, a trained crew, communications, water desalination and some medical facilities.
The bigger ones, or a dedicated hospital ship have the potential to tie up and service several city blocks for water and power.
There can be few better ways to "show the flag" than responding quickly to a civil disaster, and render assistance in times of need.
For example: Kefalonia earthquake 1953.
https://www.greeka.com/ionian/kefalonia/history/earthquake/ (https://www.greeka.com/ionian/kefalonia/history/earthquake/)
(http://www.axfordsabode.org.uk/images/dar-kef1.jpg)
"Were I to die at this moment, want of frigates would be found stamped on my heart" - Admiral Horatio Nelson
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
Indeed, Mike, more frigates needed. The UK has a good track record of sending ships around the world to disaster zones to provide aid. But do we need a dedicated hospital ship? It's a lot faster to send these new fangled aeroplane thingies instead to supply aid and/or evacuate casualties than sail a ship to some far off destination. The last one(?) was a converted cruise ship, the SS Uganda, with the school kids turfed out and a 3 day re-fit implemented in Gibraltar to turn it into a hospital ship for service in the Falklands. With our shrinking armed forces, are we expecting to fight another big campaign on the other side of the world? I like to think there's plans to call up some civil ship and quickly convert it a la Uganda should the Falklands or it's like, occurs again. As for the Royals wanting a yacht well, yes, wouldn't you? But they're not daft. They know the public wouldn't wear it and Charlie plans to downsize the monarchy anyway if/when he's monarch.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 14 April 2021, 12:07:26 PM
"Were I to die at this moment, want of frigates would be found stamped on my heart" - Admiral Horatio Nelson
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
Apparently there aren't enough frigates to provide adequate protection for the two aircraft carriers/ floating targets/vanity projects.
Helen McCrory at only 52. :o :(
Paul
That's a shock. About (less than?) 10 years ago, she was sitting behind us on the plane to Glasgow with her young family on her way to meet their dad (Damien Lewis) on the Isle of Mull. She was tiny. What a good actress. Too young.
Sad, sad news and far too young. Not long ago I heard her on Desert Island discs, so hard to equate this with her gone :(.
John Dawes, legend of Welsh & Lions rugby, aged 80.
She was bloody amazing! :'(
Shame about both of those :(......At least John Dawes had a fairly decent 'innings'.....Helen McCrory.... far too young, as Steve says.
Phil.
Terrific Helen McCrory tribute on the radio this morning from Benjamin Zephaniah.
Jim Steinman.
Walter Mondale, former US vice-president.
I'll have to dig out 'Bad for Good', today...Haven't played that for ages.
'Rock and roll dreams come through' is a superb track.
Phil. :(
Mike Hobbs, the Welsh Wizzard. :(
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 20 April 2021, 08:05:51 PM
Jim Steinman.
Know his Meat Loaf & Bonnie Tyler stuff, but he also rather improbably ended up working with The Sisters of Mercy on at least one song. Definitely an 'everything turned up to 11' kind of songwriter/producer.
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 20 April 2021, 08:05:51 PM
Jim Steinman.
Defo a composer you need to turn up all the way. One thing, Bat out of hell on a car system caused traffic jams - every time.
Quote from: Techno II on 21 April 2021, 06:12:22 AM
I'll have to dig out 'Bad for Good', today...Haven't played that for ages.
'Rock and roll dreams come through' is a superb track.
Phil. :(
Yep thinks thats a deffo for this afternoons painting session
Quote from: Nick the Lemming on 21 April 2021, 12:28:01 PM
Mike Hobbs, the Welsh Wizzard. :(
Seriously sad news, I used to love The Meeples and Miniatures podcast. RIP and condolences to his family and friends, especially Neil Shuck. :(
Les from Bay City Rollers
Far, far too young :(.
Michael Collins, crew member of Apollo 11, who was in the Command Module orbiting the Moon when Armstrong & Aldrin were on the surface. Thankfully, he didn't have to make the journey back alone (what a thought).
A good innings and the often forgotten member of the crew. Good point about the possibility of having to come home alone, which I'd never considered!
:(
Cheers - Phil.
:( :( :(
Micheal trained for the possible solo return trip which must have been bad enough
Quote from: paulr on 29 April 2021, 06:56:41 AM
:( :( :(
Micheal trained for the possible solo return trip which must have been bad enough
Probably not the best training he ever had
Sad to hear of the death of another old colleague from my time at GW.
From what I understand he'd been very poorly, for quite some time.
Richard Halliwell, "Hal".....I'll always remember him as the man behind the original "Space Hulk".......(And Dark Furure.)
Phil. :(
Sorry to hear that Phil :(. It brings it closer to home when people you know that are your age or younger have passed away.
sorry to hear that Phil.
Likewise, Phil. I didn't know your ex-colleague but understand how you may feel. Fondly remembering a chap I used to work with some 25 years back, I recently googled his name and was both shocked and saddened to find his obituary and that he had only recently passed away in January after long illness.
I met Richard once, can't remember where now, presumably Lenton.
We were both standing looking idly around and introduced ourselves.
I said,"Oh, you were behind Dark Futures" and he replied in the affirmative.
I said I preferred Car Wars but that the figures were proving useful for Laserburn games.
He thought for a few moments, said something profound .... like,"Hmmm," spotted someone he knew and wandered off.
About par for the course for my interactions with the great and the good, I'd say.
Despite that fleeting interaction, I'm sorry to hear he's gone.
Sorry Phil
Hugs
It's always a bit rough. Don't remeber meeting him but do recognise the name.
>:< >:<
Sorry to hear that Phil.
I remember the original Space Hulk having a huge impact on my gaming circle when it first came out!
Nick Kamen, model and singer from the first Levi 501 jeans advert in the 80's. Only 59 :o
Tawny Kitaen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_Kitaen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_Kitaen)
Busy day:
John Davis (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57260965) - real voice behind Milli Vanilli (remember them, and the "scandal"?). Covid-related.
Eric Carle (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57263822) - author of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".
Kevin Clark (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57265742) - drummer in "School of Rock" . Only 32, hit by a car whilst riding a bike :(
Ooops. X_X
Spot the clanger.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57287764
Shame about the bard's namesake, though.
Phil.
Hello
On the TMP site they are reporting the death of Duncan MacFarlane - http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=550118 (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=550118)
Has anybody heard?
GrumpyOldMan
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 03 June 2021, 10:34:21 PM
Hello
On the TMP site they are reporting the death of Duncan MacFarlane - http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=550118 (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=550118)
Has anybody heard?
GrumpyOldMan
Sad loss.
Oh dear, a great character.
Sad news indeed :(.
A lovely man, just sad news.
Really nice guy
Initial announcement on Miniature Wargames Website
https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/duncan-macfarlane-1948-2021/
A sad loss indeed, and only 73
Genuinely nice bloke....Bumped into him on numerous occasions in Newark, and he'd usually ask.."Got time to go for a coffee, Phil ?"......I usually had, cos those were the days of megetting photo's processed at a 'one hour' developer shop in town.
VERY sad news. :(
Phil.
Reg Twigg. Last survivor of those who worked on the Burma Railroad of Kwai Bridge fame infamy. :(
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/349758/last-death-railway-brit-reg-twigg-dies-but-memoir-reveals-survival-story
To have lived to that age after what they went through. R.I.P.
Wow!
Quite amazing about Reg Twigg bearing in mind so many young men didn't survive to enjoy and reach such a ripe old age.
Sad news also about Duncan MacFarlane at age 73. What would we have done pre-internet and blog days without the likes of him.
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 29 June 2021, 07:14:32 PM
Reg Twigg. Last survivor of those who worked on the Burma Railroad of Kwai Bridge fame infamy. :(
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/349758/last-death-railway-brit-reg-twigg-dies-but-memoir-reveals-survival-story
To have lived to that age after what they went through. R.I.P.
Looks like a good book, but according to the right up on Amazon he died in 2013 aged 99.
Quote from: Orcs on 29 June 2021, 10:18:25 PM
Looks like a good book, but according to the right up on Amazon he died in 2013 aged 99.
You are quite correct! When I look at the article date... 2013! But, I looked for 'an article' having seen it come up on a 'Current News' feed, the previous day LOL! :o
Well, that does not matter... it was his life that did... RIP.
Long ago, I read a library book of a POW Doctor's recollections of 'life' and 'treatments' that he performed in Burma. It included very good hand drawn illustrations of the horrific effects of 'Jungle Sores' and improvised treatments for wounds or disease. A guy holding a tin can to catch the fluid draining from his gut via a piece of 'inner tube'! :'(
There was almost no medical assistance from the Japanese... BUT, their own troops had VERY little medical supplies either. Japanese rations were not all that much better... but could be greatly 'supplemented' by extortion from the local population. :(
On POW food... I also vaguely remember the astonishment of some Brit Officer POWs in... maybe Colditz... that, due to Red Cross Parcels, THEY had 'better quality' food than some local civilians! Other Ranks camps may not have fared so 'well'... but THEY knew that they were better off than Russian POWs and would sometimes try to help out. :)
Now, people whine if there is a shortage of Courgettes on the shelves... or I grumble if Ma can only get her toenails clipped every four months! (Have started doing it myself.). ;D
Well, courgettes matter.
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 30 June 2021, 03:04:13 AM
Well, that does not matter... it was his life that did... RIP.
Totally agree.
Its easy to get dates mixed up in the internet - I have many time . I think all internet pages should e made to display the posting date.
Dusty Hill of ZZ Top.
Donald Henry Rumsfeld (July 9, 1932 – June 29, 2021) ...
"Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know."
Quote from: d_Guy on 28 July 2021, 07:27:21 PM
Dusty Hill of ZZ Top.
Yes, that is sad :(. Great band.
ZZ Top probably on every 'playlist' on the 80s video jukebox. Thought they were too 'corny' at first... then they became a 'fact of life'! lol! :(
That's a great shame. :(
RIP - from a definitely not 'Sharp dressed Man'.
Saw them live at Donnington in the late 80's
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 29 July 2021, 06:45:22 AM
Saw them live at Donnington in the late 80's
Watched them on TV at Glastonbury 2016(?). Easily the best act I saw. Just came on middle of Saturday afternoon, played a storming* set for ~40 minutes.
There's a good documentary about them on Netflix.
* Other than an ill-advised cover of "Foxy Lady". Billy Gibbons is great, but he isn't Jimi Hendrix.
Una Stubbs :(.
Quote from: Steve J on 12 August 2021, 03:01:20 PM
Una Stubbs :(.
Aw no. 😕 Such a sparkling performer.
We loved her as Mrs Hudson in Sherlock. Not much screen time but each moment memorable.
:(
Quote from: Steve J on 12 August 2021, 03:23:45 PM
We loved her as Mrs Hudson in Sherlock. Not much screen time but each moment memorable.
Definitely my favourite of the roles she played.
For those of us of a certain age she will always be Aunt Sally... RIP
Quote from: Scorpio_Rocks on 12 August 2021, 09:55:19 PM
For those of us of a certain age she will always be Aunt Sally... RIP
For those of us a bit older she was Sandy in Summer Holiday.
Ah. Bless. She had a 'Happy', 'interested' face... never a bad thing. RIP.
Sean Lock! Only 58! :o
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 18 August 2021, 11:12:40 AM
Sean Lock! Only 58! :o
Just seen that on t'news. Very sad. I've had many laughs watching him on cats does countdown over the years and his entire episode p-take on cats when Jimmy Car was in tax trouble was sublime.
This one's definitely a shock, I'd not heard anything about him being ill and as far as I knew he was still filming Cats does Countdown. That's a real shame.
That is a shock for sure :o :(.
Sad news for both Sean and Una
Austin Mitchelll: Former MP for Grimsby - 86.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 18 August 2021, 05:29:16 PM
Austin Mitchell: Former MP for Grimsby - 86.
That's sad, he was quite well known and respected over here in NZ as well as the UK.
Ah! Dear old Austin Haddock! One of an increasingly rare breed of political "characters."
Good to know he is not forgotten in the Pavlova Paradise, Peter. :)
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 18 August 2021, 11:12:40 AM
Sean Lock! Only 58! :o
That IS a shock, and very sad news ! :(
Cheers - Phil.
Just heard on Radio 4 - Don Everly
That's a shame...... :(
Cheers - Phil.
Sad news indeed :(.
Charlie Watts ! :(
Phil.
And more sad news with the death of the UB40 saxophonist at only 62 :(.
Stones Drummer Charlie Watts. :(
'Boom-ah, Boom-ah, Boom-ah...Boom-ah..." I see a...".
Thanks.
(Sorry Phil... missed ypur post!).
A good age though
Hell with it: 'Paint It Black':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4irXQhgMqg
Ted Dexter, aged 86. England Cricket captain 1961-64.
What a player.
Great player.....Though I simply can't believe he was still going !
I remember collecting 'cards' from some cereal or other, when I was a kiddie !...Red plastic wallet.......Was it Weetabix ? (Send three tokens & a postal order for 1/6d ??)
Cheers - Thanks for making me feel even more ancient. :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: Gwydion on 26 August 2021, 12:55:40 PM
Ted Dexter, aged 86. England Cricket captain 1961-64.
What a player.
"Lord Ted" will be up by the pearly gates "correcting" St Peter's selections.
Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Ed Asner, actor, aged 91 :(. Both he and Lee' Scratch' Perry had a great innings.
Mikis Theodorakis, Zorba the Greek composer and much more, aged 96 :(.
Quote from: Steve J on 02 September 2021, 01:23:28 PM
Mikis Theodorakis, Zorba the Greek composer and much more, aged 96 :(.
Always loved this- brilliant film too
Sarah Harding: Girls Aloud band member 39.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58456170 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58456170)
So sad when it's somebody so young.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 05 September 2021, 04:03:50 PM
Sarah Harding: Girls Aloud band member 39.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58456170 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58456170)
So sad when it's somebody so young.
Breast Cancer takes so many Females... sometimes younger than 39. I have known several. BUT... NOT always a death sentence for those who find lumps.
My Mother had a single mastectomy for a malign at 44. Fine for 20 years... was going to stop check ups... then another found. She is now 88. (Sadly, other health issues have grown)
Think most females 'aware'... but some go into 'denial', and put things off until too late. :(
Many moons ago now, a male colleague of mine developed breast cancer in his mid-forties. Apparently it is rare in men and tends to affect over-60s but it is not just something that affects women.
Men have a small amount of breast tissue behind the nipples. Lumps in that area should be checked rather than ignored, whatever your sex, gender or orientation!
Another one taken far too young :(.
I had an inflamed nipple area earlier in the year and went for a check just in case. The doctor checked for breast cancer just in case, but luckily it was just an inflammation. My wife has had some cysts checked at the local breast clinic and each time there have been a few men in there on their own, so more common than most people realise.
Definitely too young. :(
Phil.
Jean-Paul Belmondo - French actor at 88. :(
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11811293
Paul
:( :( :(
This one's a particularly. sad tale.....But what dedication from the chap's wife.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58463792
Phil
Incredibly sad and what dedication from his wife as you say Phil. But I also feel some anger that the hospital never apologised and that the staff involved got off so lightly.
Quote from: Steve J on 07 September 2021, 07:55:34 AM
Incredibly sad and what dedication from his wife as you say Phil. But I also feel some anger that the hospital never apologised and that the staff involved got off so lightly.
Yes quite true.
If I had been the one in the coma though, I would have wanted them to turn the life support off years ago
Sir Clive Sinclair
A sad loss for sure. I used to see him jogging around the outskirts of Cambridge when I was as CCAT prior to going to Uni.
My introduction to the world of computers with the ZX-81, so thank you very much Sir Clive for the subsequent career.
Over reached himself with daft ideas like the electric go-kart thingy, mind.
Awww. :(
How many C5s did folk spot ?
I believe I saw two around Guildford, at the time
(Obviously it could have been the same one twice.)
Pretty sure my very first calculator was a Sinclair. Just had a gander at some piccies, and one looked VERY familiar.
Cheers - Phil.
None round here !
Never saw a C5 except on 'Tomorrows World' ! lol. Had a Sinclair calculator... but Casio was better. ;)
A C5 tootled round our area for a while, sporting an aerial with a flourescent orange pennant - presumably to improve visibility.
First personal computer I used was a ZX-80 ... with a 1K RAM pack! 2K memory, such vast storage. :)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 17 September 2021, 12:53:22 PM
A C5 tootled round our area for a while, sporting an aerial with a flourescent orange pennant - presumably to improve visibility.
I still can't believe that anyone would actually ride one on the road. Anyone who did must really have a death wish.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 17 September 2021, 12:53:22 PM
A C5 tootled round our area for a while, sporting an aerial with a flourescent orange pennant - presumably to improve visibility.
A local holiday centre used C5s within their grounds for a while. They had the motors taken out and worked entirely by pedal power.
Oh wow. I have just found myself wondering whether kids 'STILL' use Calculators... or just their phones! :o :( ;D
(My Year was the first to allow use in 'Science' exams!)
Certainly do in exams, phones are a complete no-no for GCSE/A Level and higher.
Definitely calculators
The calculators tend to have more functions than the default phone calculators and at my daughters' school phones are not allowed to be used in school. And phones are most definitely forbidden in exams.
Obviously by not allowed to be used, doesn't mean the kids don't use them. But they have to do it when teachers aren't around. Whilst I get the rule to avoid distraction, there would be times were it would be helpful if they could use phones.
Well... that is a relief. Thought I was getting REALLY OLD! ;D
Could never get my head around 'Log Tables' and 'Slide Rules'! ;D ;D ;D
'Logs'...I got on really well with...used to love doing those....they seemed so easy. (Tho' I wouldn't have a clue how to use them now. ;D ;D ;D ;D)
Conversely.....Slide rules...Couldn't use those to save my life, unless it was such a simple calculation I could do it in my head, anyway.
Cheers - Phil. :)
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 18 September 2021, 08:13:54 AM
Well... that is a relief. Thought I was getting REALLY OLD! ;D
Could never get my head around 'Log Tables' and 'Slide Rules'! ;D ;D ;D
Slide rules were OK as were
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CiVuGBuXAAEPBxg.jpg)
Logs had their uses, but are a perfect example of pre-digital "Doing a lot more low grade work, because there aren't enough people trained do the hard work".
There's also plenty of scope for error in the [Lookup, Lookup, Maths, Reverse Lookup for result] process.
Maybe not the first or second time, but a whole day of it is like playing 3 simultaneous games of WRG 7th.
My protestations that if I were ever trapped in a room on, my own, with no access to textbooks I was highly unlikely to have log tables and a slide rule conveniently to hand but I now carried my calculator regularly so should be able to take into the exam room fell on deaf ears.
I was told it would disturb the other candidates. Not half as much as the sheets of dried seaweed I nibbled during exams, I suspect.
The whole idea of exams has always seemed absurd to me. Perhaps my experience is unusual but I have never found myself trapped in a room with no access to help deperately trying to recall a past participle, Boyles Law, the date of the Repeal of the Corn Laws or the Cosine Rule!!
1842
Followed by 27 January 1846, Peel gave his government's plan. He said that the Corn Laws would be abolished on 1 February 1849 after three years of gradual reductions of the tariff, leaving only a 1 shilling duty per quarter.
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 18 September 2021, 01:02:00 PM
1842
Followed by 27 January 1846, Peel gave his government's plan. He said that the Corn Laws would be abolished on 1 February 1849 after three years of gradual reductions of the tariff, leaving only a 1 shilling duty per quarter.
Only counts if you knew that and were trapped in a sealed room with no access to help of any sort with the air being sucked out of the room and the access code to open the door was the date of the repeal. :D :D :D
To be fair, in my Higher History exam I did a compare and contrast between the Repeal of the Corn Laws and the agrarian reforms of the Gracchi brothers, neither of which had been part of our History syllabus.
Got an A (highest possible result at the time, none of this star nonsense) so must have known something - unless the examiner marked me up for sheer chutzpah?
In my education diploma I had to answer the question "What is God's plan for the universe?" (2 marks) I got a first for my answer without lying or compromising my atheist principles, probably because I said if I knew the mind of the Almighty I'd dam' well expect more than two marks for it.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 18 September 2021, 01:27:55 PM
In my education diploma I had to answer the question "What is God's plan for the universe?" (2 marks) I got a first for my answer without lying or compromising my atheist principles, probably because I said if I knew the mind of the Almighty I'd dam' well expect more than two marks for it.
:) :) :) :)
I'm reminded of my philosophy tutor's story of a classmate of his who had given very full answers in one of his final's papers but realised that, as a result, he only had a few moments with one answer to go.
Spotting a question
is this a question
He apparently got full marks for his answer
if it is a question this is an answer
Rightly so, in my opinion.
Talk about going off on a frigging tangent.
What were we originally talking about, in the last few posts ?
Cheers - Phil. (Now leave me alone..apparently we're going to go and collect even MORE ex battery hens..and give them a new home.....I can't wait. :'( :'( :'()
Quote from: Ithoriel on 18 September 2021, 01:24:13 PM
To be fair, in my Higher History exam I did a compare and contrast between the Repeal of the Corn Laws and the agrarian reforms of the Gracchi brothers, neither of which had been part of our History syllabus.
Got an A (highest possible result at the time, none of this star nonsense) so must have known something - unless the examiner marked me up for sheer chutzpah?
Are you sure? My brother got an A* for his ECONOMICS 'A' level in the 1960s. It was, we were told, given to the top 100 marks in the country.
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 18 September 2021, 02:10:36 PM
Are you sure? My brother got an A* for his ECONOMICS 'A' level in the 1960s. It was, we were told, given to the top 100 marks in the country.
Which country?
I was certainly told that an A was the top possible in 1970 in Scotland
Quote from: hammurabi70 on 18 September 2021, 02:10:36 PM
Are you sure? My brother got an A* for his ECONOMICS 'A' level in the 1960s. It was, we were told, given to the top 100 marks in the country.
I can assure you that England's top mark was an A in 1982.
Though different exam boards, and some fancy subjects might have differed.
As for knowing your grade ranking: It always seemad to be the same kids whose uncle was in the SAS and was an astronaut. Just saying.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 18 September 2021, 05:05:10 PM
I can assure you that England's top mark was an A in 1982.
Though different exam boards, and some fancy subjects might have differed.
As for knowing your grade ranking: It always seemad to be the same kids whose uncle was in the SAS and was an astronaut. Just saying.
According to my wife's uncle Billy, whenever he was away on holiday, he invariably stayed in the same hotels as guys who were in the SAS or (at the bare minimum) the Paras. But, for some reason, didn't mind sharing their stories with Billy and whoever else was in the bar...
Quote from: Elliesdad on 18 September 2021, 05:24:01 PM
According to my wife's uncle Billy, whenever he was away on holiday, he invariably stayed in the same hotels as guys who were in the SAS or (at the bare minimum) the Paras. But, for some reason, didn't mind sharing their stories with Billy and whoever else was in the bar...
There was an local loon who claimed to have done SAS training... wore a purple track suit and 'drove' a beach buggy with no petrol cap... and it didn't work, anyway!
...Nah! Couldn't have...? They would have used him for 'practice'! ;)
The Great Jimmy Greaves :(
Saw him play at Craven Cottage in the 60's.
Paul
That is a shame. :(
Have to admit I thought he was older than 81.
Phil.
Totally not into Sport or Football... but another Big personality gone. RIP. From what I did see... 'old school'.
Saw him at a charity dinner in 1987 where he was one of the guest speakers (along with Ian St.John - aka Saint and Greavsie).
A great personality as well as footballer.
A legend for Tottenham fans for sure and a sad loss :(.
Boycie
Just about to post the same, Will. Another guy who cheered us all up - John Challis (who played Boycie from Only Fools and Horses.) :(
Awwww....frig. :'( :'( :'(
Bless..... :(
Apart from Del & Rodney...one of the two most wonderful characters from the series.
Marleeene. :(
Aw.
But , it's rather weird... I have never seen 'Fools & Horses'... just odd clips. From late 80s to smoking ban, I never watched TV apart from recorded Time Team, or some docs.
It was my 'down the Pub' era... and any 'viewing' was late night DVDs... movies, or sets of old stuff... Sweeney, Callan... So... much of 'Brit culture', 90s, 2000s...just isn't there.
Glad that TV got others laughing... some good characters in various shows... and sad to see them going. :(
Such a great character that he portrayed, with Boycie leading to 'Jaffa' entering the language!
Quote from: T13A on 19 September 2021, 09:51:29 AM
The Great Jimmy Greaves :(
Saw him play at Craven Cottage in the 60's.
Paul
Quote from: Steve J on 19 September 2021, 11:18:11 AM
A legend for Tottenham fans for sure and a sad loss :(.
A real legend and a very sad loss...only ever saw him play on TV but man he was good.
Quote from: pierre the shy on 20 September 2021, 07:09:46 AM
A real legend and a very sad loss...only ever saw him play on TV but man he was good.
Just too young to have seen him.
But this is a fantastic legacy.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2021/sep/19/jimmy-greaves-a-life-in-pictures (https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2021/sep/19/jimmy-greaves-a-life-in-pictures)
Thanks very much for that Steve H, it is a really good portfolio....don't make many like him these days!
Shows that Spurs CAN actually win trophies...or used to be able to anyway ;D
Awwww....... :(.......Pants. :(
Alan Lancaster (72).......the 'original' bassist with Status Quo.
Saw him with the original line up twice, during the 'Piledriver' tour.
The second time I saw them.....it took my ears 2 days to recover.
Phil.
Again, far too young :(.
You obviously had a mis-spent youth Lewis Sad News
I imagine that I've got the only existing copy (second generation) of that particular tour, on a ten inch reel to reel tape...... :(
The original cassette tape was overwritten by a complete twerp.
:'(
It wasn't me that smuggled in the recorder into the gig. ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
Another football great - Roger Hunt (83), Liverpool legend, and a World Cup winner with England.
Paddy Moloney ... The Cheiftans. RIP.
Lionel Blair, 92. Great innings for sure.
Oh dear
A great shame :(......but a good innings !!
Cheers - Phil.
Andrew Barker bassist with 808 State
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-andrew-barker-dead-808-25400359
Sir Frank Williams of F1 fame :( .
RIP Sir Frank - a true giant of the motor sport community :'(
John Miles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF6mk2Sq4yY
A great shame. :( ...I've always been very fond of that song.
Michael Nesmith of The Monkees. My fave of the group... another bit of childhood gone. :(
QuoteMichael Nesmith of The Monkees. My fave of the group... another bit of childhood gone. :(
Ahh, Saturday mornings will never be quite the same.
Michael was the proper musician from the band.
Also:
His mum invented typewriter correction fluid (Other brands are available). Not a lot of people know that.
:(
As Keith says...another bit of childhood gone.
The Saturday morning tv show was a staple of our childhood. Great music too. Oh and I did know that he Mum invented said correcting fluid ;) .
QuoteHis mum invented typewriter correction fluid (Other brands are available). Not a lot of people know that.
I think that's one "obscure fact" that many/most of us
of a certain age do know. ;)
QuoteI think that's one "obscure fact" that many/most of us of a certain age do know. ;)
In that case, I retract my Michael Caine styled quote.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 11 December 2021, 10:32:40 AMIn that case, I retract my Michael Caine styled quote.
I absolutely
love the impressions Phil Cornwell used to do of Michael Caine in the incomparable Stella Street. Top quality stuff :) ;)
John Morgan, drummer of the living legends (well here in the West country anyway) The Wurzels :( .
Also Sir Richard Rogers, architect.
Ray Illingworth, of England and Yorkshire cricket.
Desmond Tutu of South Africa. For ever to be remembered in cockney rhyming slang for those who got a 2:2 degree.
Damn. The only decent politician my country has ever produced.
:(
A genuinely lovely man.
Yep, he was certainly a truly principled man. I dread to think what he thought of Jacob Zuma's government :( .
Just seen on BBC website. Janice Long (only 66). Use to enjoy her Radio shows, she played good music.
Mark
I just saw it and was shocked at another one taken far too early :( .
Quote...Desmond Tutu of South Africa...
:( :( :(
Quote from: smallchild139 on 26 December 2021, 01:13:07 PMJust seen on BBC website. Janice Long (only 66). Use to enjoy her Radio shows, she played good music.
Mark
Keith Chegwins sister, and he went young...
:(
John Madden
Not 'New' deaths.. all TOO many. But 'memoriums' on FB.
June Whitfield... 'Terry & June'... lovely woman.
And Bob Monkhouse. I did not watch his stuff... but seem to remember some sort of 'an evening with' prog... and it was thoroughly great entertainment! I was enthralled.
RIP.
Richard Leakey. largely 'opened up' Paleo Archeology of Hominids to public.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59855445
I heard 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler had died earlier in the year. A superb boxer.
Yes he was on "Last Word" a couple of weeks ago.
Leaky is a loss.