[What are you reading at the moment?]

I watched a very interesting program the other day trying to separate 'Jesus historical fact' and 'Jesus the son of god'. It turns out most if not all religious sites in Jerusalem have some doubts about them and there is no historical evidence for the life of Jesus.

 

But as the man said at the end of the program if you are a nonbeliever you don't care and if you have faith then it really does not matter. It is the idea and the intent that matter.

 

I am not religious but the 10 commandments work for me......who ever thought them up

[Minutiae - Bulwell Common and more]

I got interested in models planes purely because I lived at 108 Rosetta Rd and a guy who built and flew them lived at 110, he used to do engine tests on the back yard which was fun to watch.

 

Thing have advanced so much now, miniature working jet engines for the very rich and the advances in battery and motor technology mean you very rarely see a diesel or glow plug these days except on vintage models.

 

Of course HSE has raised its head making flying much more difficult and sometimes I think with good reason. Some of those large models would do serious damage to people or property, not the sort of thing you want buzzing the crowds on Bulwell common. There was one at Goosedale museum and American 4 engine bomber built for film work at 16ft wing span it never flew again after filming was finished as it needed the same paperwork as a light aircraft.

[Pubs closing or closed down]

Waiting to get served in some pubs is nothing new. Dad took me for a pint back in the mid 60s, early doors in the Fox on Valley Road.

 

Very clicky pub, we stood at the bar as folks walked in and got a cheery welcome and served before us, I could see the old mans face and knew something was going to happen/be said. Eventually the barman got round to serving us, the old man ordered two pints and as the barman finished pulling the second the first one was covered with a beermat upended on the bar and the beer mat whipped out all to the words of "yo keep your ale and I'll keep me money" add expletives as required.

[Things you don't see anymore]

We have just had a very short shower Margie both the lady and I stood out in it.

[Minutiae - Bulwell Common and more]

One type did indeed use a glow plug for ignition the other was diesel type using purely compression, they were the boggers that nearly always got your fingers.

 

I was reasonably good at building the models but awful as a pilot, I seemed to bring them all home in a bin bag including the two 2mtr gliders.

 

In the end I learnt my lesson and changed to radio controlled scale model boats, at least I could only sink them and if the water was shallow enough wade out and retrieve them.

[What are you reading at the moment?]

Thanks to Catfan I have just started Nottingham the Sinister Side...

['How does your garden grow?']

Please spare a thought for the wildlife in this weather, all sorts of things are suffering due to lack of water, only last night I was watching wasps drink from the seepage of an hanging basket.

[Pubs closing or closed down]

I know we moan about the price of beer in town, I used to too until I stopped going but have you seen the rates they pay to the council it makes the eyes water.

 

I only have two watering holes now the Woodlark in Lambley, expensive but nice, we are now waiting to see what happens as the landlord and landlady are retiring.

 

The second one is the Balfour/conservative club in Arnold, much cheaper at £2-30p a pint, very clean, locked door so you don't get any trouble. Funny thing is I think I am the only conservative that goes in the place so I get ragged rotten.

[Laws]

A score draw indeed.

[Laws]

Oh dear Col are you upset that's unusual isn't it. and by the way I never mentioned Brexit you did.

 

And about funding don't forget that Cameron spent well over the odds at one go 7 million limit 9 million of taxpayers money to mail shot every house in the UK or perhaps that doesn't count......

['How does your garden grow?']

I've asked a few gardening friends and to be honest at the moment we are stumped

[Laws]

So the remoaners never broke the law or lied I didn't realise how perfect they all are. Both sides put their own spin on the facts as they presented them it what politicians do.

['How does your garden grow?']

It will be interesting to find out

['How does your garden grow?']

That's strange mint is often use as a deterrent for fly's

[Old Streets of Nottingham]

Think to much of themselves???

 

A couple of years back we were called to a house on Standhill Road to change a ball cock in the tank in the roof space. The owner had already bought the ball cock and being unable to fit it had left it in the roof. The lad went up while I waited below as he weighs considerable less than me, all done off we went.

 

The next day I get a phone call from her to tell me how we had damaged the bathroom ceiling and wanting the name of my insurance company, what she didn't know was I had been in the bathroom whilst waiting for the lad.

 

I arranged to go and see her, and while there asked to see the damage we had allegedly caused, she pointed to a tiny white spot on a dark purple ceiling, then looked askance at me as I took out my camera and photographed the 6" hole in the middle of the ceiling where someone had tried to fit a bullseye light without first finding out where the roof joints were.

 

When I refused to give her the information about the insurance company she said "I hope you know I work for the city council" to which I replied "tell me where and I will tell them that you have just tried to commit insurance fraud" The look on her face was something to be hold, she really thought that because she worked for the council I would be cowed in to retreat.

[Emotional Intelligence]

For the cheese to be called Blue Stilton it must come from one of 6 licenced dairy's.

 

Colston Basset, Cropwell Bishop, Hartington Creamery, Long Clawson, Webster's Saxelby and finally Tuxford & Tebbutt Melton Mowbray.

[Emotional Intelligence]

A full Colston Basset stilton drill several holes with the special tool, fill holes with good port, replace plugs of cheese and leave for a month topping up the port weekly. Eat slowly with a glass of the same fine port, always one on the mess bar.

[Laws]

That politicians should on the pain of instant dismissal always honestly and truthfully obey the result of a referendum and not try to fudge to suit themselves and the luvie,s who don't agree with the majority.

[How's your day?]

Lots of folk ask why I am a keen gardener this should provide the answer

 

[How's your day?]

Col your man was right about the communal drain. Last year ours was blocked and S&T were sent for after inspection and clearing they came to see me knowing I am a registered plumber.

 

Next door but one had had their WC moved and a new external soil pipe fitted pretty much like you are doing. Their so called plumber had broken into the chamber just below ground level and dropped a bend and short end down to the drain run, totally illegal but it saves a lot of work.

 

Result, drain blocked, house holder gets £270 bill and is issued an enforcement notice to get it put right, then told they will be back in 2 months to inspect the necessary repairs.

[Come On England !!!]

I would never go near a main dealer.

 

Last year I bought a new top of the range Renault Trafic Sport Nav, todays price for the lower version Trafic Sport is £23k plus vat, I paid £18,400 all in.

 

Best of it was I bought it from a company in South Wales who I have dealt with before, bugger me come the day of delivery it came Bristol Street Motors on Hayden Road.

 

Someone is making an awful lot of money.....

[How's your day?]

Margie I don't keeping the media away is going to happen as I understand it them may well be invited to the World Cup final.

 

I'd like to think they were more like us when we were young and less like the modern youth of this country in their mind set and hope this will help them.

[Early July in the garden]

Very nice Ian, funny enough I have a rake of decking arriving Thursday we are going to turn what used to be a large pond into a seating area. I was going to use it for more veg but the lady put her SWMBO hat on and I know when I am not going to win

[How's your day?]

All the lads and their coach out and safe that's got to make you happy.

 

I wonder if people realise just how hard these guys have worked and how very lucky the lads were to get this outcome.

[4th Carlton Scouts]

Ah I see, yes I have heard that one too but not sure if it is true, but I did use a hot desert spoon to smooth the leather out when I first started work on a pair of ammo boots I managed to acquire from the guards at Pirbright.