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Oh Dear I'll go edit my post to spell Serena's name correctly so sorry Paul I should have checked properly.
Edit: Done Sorry Fella
I'll echo Andy's comments ...
Mind you I didn't realise the Andy had spotted by Radio Controlled Rat Rod ... well camper Van really ...
thought it was out of shot.. it's been in retirement after I got it back from Russia only recently got it out of it's lead lined case to see if the RAM chips had suffered from the extream Gamma Ray radiation.. It seems fine, just I'm feeling a little queezy ... hopefully not radiation sickness but my geiger counter is bust so I can't check the levels.

I've spent most of the day working on Brenski's 800XL and had a chat with him about it, It's currently stable , but I'll be exchanging some of the original sockets for precision turned pin items as the originals are a little 'loose'
I also fitted a sophia an original DVI Model C not the 2nd version. using it in Omniview, I was astounded by the video quality, so much better than even a UAV which is also fitted.
I've shortened down some of the critical wiring, such as the R/W line seems much better now as the O.S.Controller is back in and working.
Still some work to do to make it as 'Graham' would like for any of his mates ..

I do like the pic's Andy posts (Although not of me!! hehe)
Paul if you fancy a chat during the week sometime video or voice let us know, good from Wednesday onwards , Looking forward to you joining in our merriment.

 

Ditto !!

 

Brilliant memories of a great guy and fab friend, Paul.

Treasure them, mate, as I know you will.

Agreed, Concorde was retired before her time and she was beautiful - just a few alarming safety issues, I guess, made her uneconomic and maybe no longer viable on the "green" side of things(?), but what a looker...

 

HeHe
I knew so much about Concord from a big project I did at school, I always promised myself a flight on her, and unfortunatly it never happened.
In regard saftey concern's, it was unlucky more than anything else that debris that should have been cleared from the runway in France wasn't, this debris was thrown up by one of the wheels on take off to puncture the wing, which on nearly all aircraft is used as a fuel tank(s), (and to trim the airframe in flight by moving fuel around between tanks)

Did you know that all the remaining aircraft (may have been only the B.A. fleet) had been retro fitted with self sealing bladders within each tank, however !!
A French company basically owned all the rights to both the planes and the ongoing maintenance, it was their stating they would not continue that screwed up British Airways, whom had paid for all the upgrades, they never flew again with passengers. Think the company was Aero Spacial or something like that ..
The French as always trying to get there own back... The War, Concord, Brexit Fishing Rights... Doh.
Saying that for a little Nation we've been right little Bar Stewards in our Past.. So I guess Turn around is Turn around ...

 

All
Would there be any interest in another video call ? Andy mentioned it several posts back. Happy to arrange, as it turns out to be pretty simple to do so..
Can do Sunday anytime, towards evening to make it easier for Matt & Tim ??

Let me know

 

I must get caught up with housework and chores this weekend, fellas.

I'm also porting my mobile number over - had enough with O2 (been with them over 17 years) and going with Giff Gaff so do excuse me if my mobile comms go awry - it's meant to settle down again by Tuesday 19th Jan.

I'll see how it goes for Sunday but I've a stack of ironing to bury (in the garden) and some washing up to chainsaw...

I thought we were going to try an evening meet up perhaps one night next week?

Keep me posted - they are a hoot and you learn a fair bit too(!)


Baz has some washing up to do...

 

Well that's nice that peep's want to continue, I don't really mind when, During the weekdays, I'd guess that it would make it more difficult for or friends over in the states to get on, unless we are late-late ....
I'm happy with what ever is best for the majority, I'd be free from 18:00 onwards a bit early for most but that's 11pm and beyond in the states?
Again if peeps let me know what we want I'll go with the majority, be nice if Paul can join in as I've missed him so far !!
And Allen needs a webcam ... although briefly seen on his Phone ..

Andy How is Bev getting on (Apart from being on your 'case'
P.S. I'm really surprised that Giff Gaff will let you on with an old donkey of a phone Andy

HEHE And I've just replaced my old broken Samsung S7 with an upto date Samsung S7 ... just's it brand new out of a sealed box .. didn't want the S21 I was offered for an additional £800

 

I'm a bit like Baz at the mo with an ailing wife, she's still feeling rotten from having had COVID, she has no real symptoms but just is always tired and sore. If it carries on I'll probably suggest a retest. Cindy still cooks but it's now only for us two and I am not a big eater. Anyway, hope the leg bit with Bev gets sorted asap, open wounds at this point in time are very risky.

Lets get it set up for a decent number of folks, week days are not an issue here...

Now my barking sister in law wants a pet for company, sadly Sharon has not a good pet history, she had 3 bunnies who all died from neglect. Sharon just could not be bothered to get up and clean them out, had we been in the house we would have done it but it was just her and mum. The last bunny had to be taken to the vet after a frantic call to us, the vet saw us and called me in to show me that there was a gaping open wound in the tummy of the animal with maggots crawling around. I nearly threw up, poor thing had to be put down, I was so annoyed with Sharon as we are very animal loving people.

So we are putting her off get a pet, especially one that needs constant looking after. She was going on and on about a border collie but she won't leave the house so who would be walking the dog??

We also worry that on a bad day when she's in angry mode that the animal would be hurt.

Nothing but bloody trouble that woman...

 

Just let me know when the video call is going to take place, and I'll join in.

Regards

Andy

 

Happy to make it 10:30PM Allows Andy to Join in?
Matt ,Al, Paul how about you Guys ?

 

Bit late for me, my meds kick in around then and this remedy of covid leaves me knackered at night..

I'll try but can't promise

 

Added to Chat Bot and Here https://meet.google.com/nqz-cuao-xgx
Going to start at 10PM on Thursday Night tand Hope Paul can join for a short time and be on when Andy B is free, Andy V & Al hope your both o.k with that as well.

 

Is this for Thursday night?

Regards

 

I was getting my days mixed up lol. Should be fine for tomorrow night

 

Good

 

I will be I'm hoping Paul may join for 30 mins or so, and that Andy will be free, not sure if he'll be on at the begining of the call tho.
i'll go check the link in about 45 mins if it dosent work I'll post a new one in the chat box

 

Hi, fellas. I have about 15-20mins free.

Will boot up the other laptop though and try and join in as this one slower than a ZX81 (without a RAM pack).

Also want a test a gamers headset that I've found kicking around - see if that works.

Cheers, guys.

Short n sweet tonight as I'm whacked.

 

NP Just being billy no mates

 

Guy's do any of you fancy a video / or Voice call sometime over the next week ?

 

Would be really nice to have a few more of the fellas onboard...

 

Me too!

 

I'm a bit whacked out at the mo, Graham, so i'll give today a miss, mate. Next week for sures.

Cheers.

 

Oh gawd..Missed that....Potted the red and the black and blue...

And as I'm still sat here typing at 4:10 my daughter is using that special power again..

 

Left after 5pm and made great time, dropped her off and when I walk in (just now) my phone bleeps, "I've left my entry card in the card, can you please drop it back"....ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...

At least she said sorry about 50 times...

Back in to the bloody car....

 

While I hate to see injuries and death and other debilitating injuries for life or that catch up in old age, the way I see it is the players chose their careers, going in knowing what can happen, just like jet-fighter pilots, astronauts, bull fighters, mercenaries and career military, police, etc., etc. If you choose a career that is dangerous, that's on you and no one else. I especially feel this way about professional athletes that make more in a year than many third world countries, they and their loved ones are set for life and beyond, unless they blow it all on "blow" or whatever, but that's on them too. So I'm totally against the "pansifying" of sports. Life is dangerous and we all don't make it to a grand old age or even stay healthy enough too do so.