Blather, Waffle and Poppycock!

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Steve J

28 May 2026, 01:01:05 PM #5280
Yep, woken up by the thunder storm and lightening, the latter being very impressive! Some rain for about 15 minutes, but you wouldn't have known by the time morning came. Looking forward to a frigid 22C or there abouts tomorrow!

Steve J

11 June 2026, 07:40:11 AM #5281
I just opened what I thought was the latest issue of the National Trust magazine, which turned out to be from Autumn 2024 :o ! So where it has been sitting hidden from view in our local sorting office beggars belief >:( .

Duke Speedy of Leighton

11 June 2026, 08:05:15 AM #5282
Quote from: Steve J on 11 June 2026, 07:40:11 AMlatest issue of the National Trust magazine, which turned out to be from Autumn 2024
But it's the National Trust,nothing would have changed in 2 years.
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O Dinas Powys

11 June 2026, 10:17:10 AM #5283
Quote from: Steve J on 11 June 2026, 07:40:11 AMI just opened what I thought was the latest issue of the National Trust magazine, which turned out to be from Autumn 2024 :o ! So where it has been sitting hidden from view in our local sorting office beggars belief >:( .

 :o
(I know, even though it's fantasy  :o  ;)  )

O Dinas Powys

11 June 2026, 10:17:19 AM #5284
Quote from: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 11 June 2026, 08:05:15 AMBut it's the National Trust,nothing would have changed in 2 years.

 ;D
(I know, even though it's fantasy  :o  ;)  )

Techno 3

11 June 2026, 11:46:04 AM #5285
QuoteI just opened what I thought was the latest issue of the National Trust magazine, which turned out to be from Autumn 2024 :o ! So where it has been sitting hidden from view in our local sorting office beggars belief >:( .

There was a little item on the Beeb's website the other day.....A "Mother & Baby" (I think) magazine that a father to be (for the second time) had ordered arrived 19 years late.
Both his 'youngsters' had already grown and left the family home.  ;D  ;D  ;D
I'll do this later

Steve J

11 June 2026, 12:14:50 PM #5286
Very good Will ;D ! Yep, I saw the article on the magazine last week Phil, which is just unbelievable. I vaguely remember some letters of post cards being delivered many decades later, as they are still legally obliged to do so!

Ithoriel

11 June 2026, 12:22:28 PM #5287
Back in the 1970's I spent several Christmas holidays working as a temp delivering post.

One year they were upgrading the radiators and discovered several items that had been lost down the back over the 1950's and 60's. They were all delivered

"NEITHER RAIN NOR SNOW NOR GLO M OF NI T CAN STAY THESE MES ENGERS ABO T THEIR DUTY" ;D ;D ;D
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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

11 June 2026, 01:00:59 PM #5288
Quote from: Ithoriel on 11 June 2026, 12:22:28 PM"NEITHER RAIN NOR SNOW NOR GLO M OF NI T CAN STAY THESE MES ENGERS ABO T THEIR DUTY" ;D ;D ;D

Isnt that Pony Express, dona tink dat Royal Snail ever operate. Goood un round ere - changed us from L to CH post codes as they ere trying to avoid mersey tunnel tolls. 1) Its illegal to charge tolls for Royal Mail Vehicles. 2) The Chester depot is 21 miles away, the Liverpool one 5.
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Ithoriel

11 June 2026, 01:42:28 PM #5289

QuoteIsnt that Pony Express, dona tink dat Royal Snail ever operate. Goood un round ere - changed us from L to CH post codes as they ere trying to avoid mersey tunnel tolls. 1) Its illegal to charge tolls for Royal Mail Vehicles. 2) The Chester depot is 21 miles away, the Liverpool one 5.


Nope, it's not the Pony Express it's the Ank-Morpork Post Office.

Perhaps Royal Mail should try delivery by golems too.  ;)
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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

11 June 2026, 02:09:07 PM #5290
Quote from: Ithoriel on 11 June 2026, 01:42:28 PMPerhaps Royal Mail should try delivery by golems too.  ;)

Youve obviously met our local posties
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fsn

15 June 2026, 06:25:51 PM #5291


I was looking at the Pendraken catalogue and thought these hastati looked like two pteradactyls having a chat. Now I can't unsee it.

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Last Hussar

15 June 2026, 06:29:45 PM #5292
They are, aren't they?
I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain why you are wrong.

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Duke Speedy of Leighton

15 June 2026, 09:21:17 PM #5293
Now I want a conversationally pterodactyl army
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sunjester

16 June 2026, 07:32:39 AM #5294
Quote from: fsn on 15 June 2026, 06:25:51 PM

I was looking at the Pendraken catalogue and thought these hastati looked like two pteradactyls having a chat. Now I can't unsee it.


;D  ;D  ;D

Techno 3

16 June 2026, 07:45:01 AM #5295
I can't see any pterodactyls at all.
(This is probably a good thing !) :D

I'll do this later

steve_holmes_11

16 June 2026, 10:23:03 AM #5296
The great thing about competitive Ancients.

You could have Hastati Vs Pterodactyls in any given tournament.

Ithoriel

16 June 2026, 10:28:59 AM #5297
At a certain magnification I see two men in cloaks with horse skulls for heads.

Don't see pterodactyls at any level of zoom.

I'm sure psychologists would have a field day. Who needs Rorschach tests? :d :d :d
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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

16 June 2026, 11:21:39 AM #5298
Quote from: Techno 3 on 16 June 2026, 07:45:01 AMI can't see any pterodactyls at all.
(This is probably a good thing !) :D

Think you need a visit to Boots or SpecSavers Phil  :'(
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Techno 3

16 June 2026, 12:44:15 PM #5299
QuoteThink you need a visit to Boots or SpecSavers Phil  :'(
I'm currently waiting for Specsavers to redo my new specs, Ian.(True) :'(

The pair I'm having to use at the mo', are OK for close up work with the optivisor....but I can't see the TV properly and I certainly wouldn't try driving in them.
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