The Engineer

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The Engineer last won the day on November 28 2023

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    Within earshot of Little John.
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    Knackling, fettling and mending owt, electrical and mechanical engineering, the Emett Clock.

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  1. I had a phone call yesterday from Sonia Kataria (BBC online content) to chat about my involvement with the clock and she's posted this article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-68512528 Separately, I had a phone call from BBC Radio Nottingham and recorded something that will go out in their weekend bulletins (I didn't think to ask what time to listen)
  2. @Beekay I prefer Pete! Here is the Notts TV video clip https://www.facebook.com/share/v/nUpsGdMSKcArbgYx/
  3. Notts TV on demand. I don't know how long it will be available. Segment on Emett Clock starts at around 38 minutes in. https://nottstv.com/programme/notts-today-friday-1st-march/
  4. I think Bates is still there 434 Westdale Lane West https://maps.app.goo.gl/7StYeBbNHML22JKCA I remember taking a cylinder head there for skimming. He also supplied a new head gasket and a set of other seals needed to complete the job.
  5. I was on Notts TV this evening. The schedule says it was Episode 448. It should be on again at 10pm tonight (my bit around 10:45pm) and repeated: Tomorrow 9:00am (my bit around 9:45am) Sunday 9:00am (my bit around 9:45am). Monday 7:00am (my bit around 7:45am) Monday 8:00am (my bit around 8:45am) The Vic Centre management surprised me by presenting me with a really nice acrylic painting by local artist Molly Moss of me standing aside the clock (explains the request for a photo of me last year on one of the days I was there to fix it!)
  6. https://www.chad.co.uk/news/people/meet-the-man-taking-care-of-victoria-centres-emett-clock-for-over-ten-years-4539915
  7. I'm still on for this Friday and Saturday: 1200-1400 by the Clock.
  8. I have been advised that my appearance by the Clock has been pushed back a week - I now plan to be there Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd March, same time (12:00pm to 2:00pm).
  9. During my repairs in November last year, I told the management that whenever I am working on the clock, I invariably get folk who want to chat about it when I tell them how I am involved. I suggested that I could do a couple of sessions where I would simply be there to talk to anyone who was interested. They agreed it was a good idea so they have sorted it out for Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th February (next week). The plan is for me to be there from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on each day. They are inviting the local press.
  10. It was called the Eagle Building. See Nottingham City Council planning application 19/00937/PFUL3 (December 2019) granted for 42 apartments.
  11. @Cliff Ton Yes, that is/was the building. Google maps has a few internal photos of its use for Aikido classes.
  12. I see that the 'West Bridgford Aikido Centre' (in the Meadows) has recently been demolished (it's a pile of bricks now). It occupied a site between Riverside Way and Robin Hood Way, just North of the Toll Bridge, behind the Meadows Embankment tram stop. Anyone know whether it was something else originally?
  13. Alfred St North - Top of Huntingdon St to Woodborough Rd Alfred St Central - Woodborough Rd to St Ann's Well Rd Alfred St South - St Ann's Well Rd to Carlton Rd Mostly redeveloped.
  14. Had to smile at the BBC news item today on plans to introduce kerbside collection of unwanted electrical items. I thought we already did that (most items left out soon disappear around these parts). I presume formalising it will mean the Council becomes the collector instead of the peripatetic scrap metal chaps so we all end up paying through Council Tax, whether we like it or not. Also planned is for retailers being forced to take away large electrical items when delivering new without a fee so we can expect a hidden surcharge on future purchases. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-
  15. @Brew It was quite busy (understandable; opening day) but thankfully not noisy. They've done a good job on the acoustics and soft furnishings. Hard to say how many 'users' (as opposed to 'visitors'). It will no doubt calm down to more usual footfall.