The Engineer

So what happened to the Time Fountain (Emett Clock) foundation stone that was in the floor? Do you suppose they have they tiled over it? I know it was cracked but had hoped it would be resurrected to go back with the clock on its return. Engineer

If you're local to Nottingham, you can access censuses at libraries for free: City libraries subscribe to FindMyPast, County libraries subscribe to Ancestry. As I recall, City has an hour per week limit on computer use; County is not so restrictive. I expect libraries elsewhere in the UK may offer some form of access. Take a memory stick and download images.

There was a John Wade Christened 15-Dec-1776, Shelton, father William Wade, mother Elizabeth. 1841 Census has him as 60yr old clockmaker but they rounded ages down in that one (he would have been 64 when Census taken). 1851 Census as stated by DavidW (JW born Shelton). 1861 Census has him as 84yr old joiner and uncle to the head of the household in Syerston. Memorials of Old Nottinghamshire did say that R Wade started out as a clock case maker, so joiner fits (if R and John are indeed one person). 1871 Census reveals nothing so probably dead by then (there was a John Wade death recorded a

There are scientific explanations for some of the perceptions, for example infrasonic vibrations (lower frequency than audible) can have strange effects, including that of feeling like you are being watched. The human eyeball is resonant at around 18Hz, which can cause visual disturbance, particularly in the peripheral area. Then there is pareidolia, where the brain recognises patterns (faces, bodies) in random perceptions. It is well known that the brain does a lot of processing with the information it gets from the eyes, such that you can never be sure that what you think you see is what

Symptoms include ringing in the ears followed by headache and generally feeling sick. It appears without warning and is extremely difficult to get rid of. I hear it was spread deliberately by someone called Bono and a poisoned Apple.

You can check whether a car is insured at ask mid.com As failing to stop and give details after an accident is in breach of Road Traffic Act 1988 s170(4) a criminal offence has been committed. The penalty on conviction would likely be a fine and a handful of points but disqualification would also be considered.

Do you suppose most people just haven't seen it in the news? Took my disc out on the 1st - the sticky mark left where I pulled the holder off took some cleaning! There'll be a bit of extra tax for the coffers when a vehicle changes hands: As a seller you get an automatic refund of unused months when you advise DVLA that you have sold. As a buyer you must pay for the current month onwards - so both parties pay for that month. Where we used to sell a car as T&T, is it just T now?

There’s obviously an element of desiring attention in the psyche of all celebrities. Having got the attention of their ‘public’ they decide (consciously or subconsciously) whether or not to publicise detail of their private lives, which might include romance, health, addictions, offspring, homes, cars, excesses, etc. Of course the media have a role here; they report stories they think we want to hear. Some celebrities feed off this, with media coverage becoming an addiction of sorts (more apparent in nouveau-celebrities that emanate from reality show; the oft-cited ‘wannabe’). There’s a co

There's some sort of disconnect as most people will claim not to be influenced by adverts when parting with cash, yet it's a multi-billion pound/dollar industry which clearly makes a profit. Like many, I switch to BBC as an avoidance tactic but then have to endure "adverts" for BBC programmes wrapped us as "news" items. Another route through which advertising is overtly peddled is the "chat show" where A-Z list "celebs" are only there because they have a book, DVD, film, play or some other product to promote.

Looked familiar... "The Green Thing" was a chain letter doing the rounds at least three years ago: http://joannenova.com.au/2011/08/the-green-thing-the-old-and-wise-fight-back/

and back to the topic of the thread... Here's how the dismantling went: Thursday 18 September 2014 Started disassembly, working mainly with Shain (technician at MP) and the Spider MEWP. Tim took parts away (clock faces, petals, bouquet, etc.). We struggled to lift the clock tower (tube on tube fixing – it had been tight on assembly). We separated the tower but its flange was still stuck fast. We diverted attention to petal removal. We returned to the flange and managed to get it off by oscillating while lifting with timber. There was a discussion, including engineering managers, over

Mam recalled going to a Lyon's shop somewhere on Long Row, maybe just after the war. I popped into the Archives to look it up for her and found it in Kelly's dated 1936. I transcribed the whole of Long Row so thought I'd post it here in case anyone else has an interest. By the way, the Archives are closing at 1245pm on 18 October for some building works and re-opening next Spring. Anyways, here's what Long Row was like back then: Kelly’s Directory of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1936 Long Row East --- Clumber Street --- 1,2,3 Skinner & Rook

Were you thinking of Mr Kipling's if? If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream—and not make dreams your master; If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impost

I joined a chosen few last Monday for a 'drinks reception' at Millennium Point. There were a few representatives from intu Victoria Centre and the clock was working (just about - the Orchestra motor was a bit intermittent). Got a message a couple of days ago to say there had been a loud 'motor noise' and that they had switched the clock off in fear of what might develop. Went this morning to investigate; trouble was that they had unplugged the lead, coiled it back and replaced the floor tile that covers the sockets. Not a problem per se but they couldn't find the 'special tools' to lift th

Suggesting the first (or second or third) ......day in each month, could exclude those who have standing appointments on that day. How about rolling it through the week (except Sunday)? Venue could also roll round a few, with a vote on here to decide where. Any time will be too early for some and too late for others but as a starter for ten I'll suggest 7pm. If attendance is low, suggest dropping every other month. Example rota (avoids early date in Jan hence third week and avoids Fri/Sat in December): Third Wednesday in January, Venue 1 Third Thursday in February, Venue 2 Third Friday

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So who wants to see the clock? http://www.nottinghampost.com/Clock-stories-win-trip/story-22867826-detail/story.html Engineer

Though I did the electrical uplift on my own in 2012, the work this year has involved several other people. My role has centred around electrical and mechanical engineering (including the saga I have blogged here of getting it all functional after assembly) but others have done metal fabrication/welding, paint stripping/blasting, powder coating, brass and copper polishing, butterfly fettling, and generally getting through buckets of elbow grease. Tim of the Emett Society has coordinated throughout, as well as managing the large exhibition of other Emett works on display at the Birmingham Gas

Thank you for the feedback Carni. I'm sure you'll agree that there will be renewed interest when the clock is back home, as it looks quite different from what people will remember before we removed it in February. Also bear in mind you've seen it dry - the addition of water will further enhance the impact. A visitor said to me "You can just watch it like fire or water." Engineer

Yeah, I used Loctite 243 medium strength blue. We should point out that other thread-locking compounds are available.

FRIDAY 29-AUG Took the geared motor assembly back - took 20 minutes to fit and it worked fine. Waited and watched three performances; it was still going strong so I returned home contented. Now... A few impending events: On Monday 08-Sep we are having a get-together in Birmingham of those involved in moving and renovating for display. Who knows, there may be a photographer there! At the weekend 13/14 September there's a convention of the Emett Society, taking in the clock (Millennium Point) and all the other Emett "things" at the Birmingham Gas Hall. Anyone interested can probably find

Next day... THURSDAY 28-AUG Stripped the geared motor sufficiently to get the shaft and worm out. Washed the dirty grease out. Removed bits of the old pin; sourced and fitted suitable new pin. Reassembled gearbox, using threadlock liquid as necessary (don't want it vibrating loose and unlikely to dismantle again). Not able to test but should be good to go. Doesn't sound much but that was two hours there! Plan to visit Birmingham tomorrow to refit. Engineer

Well, it didn't last - I got a message within a day or two to say the Orchestra had stopped again. I emailed Tim, suggesting that the inner tube "rubber bands" must have come off. I offered some options as to what we do next. I said we really needed a new wheel or for the existing one to be refurbished. I found a source of supply for either nylon or cast iron wheels with rubber tread but these generally come with bearings (designed for castors). To use such a wheel would mean removing the bearings, probably needing to machine it out and to fit some sort of fixed centre with a 1/2" diamete

St Pancras Station was built from 60 million Nottingham bricks

Ken Clarke MP used to live in Bulwell; his dad ran Clarke's jeweller's shop on Highbury Vale.