Mundane News

[classic33]

[QUOTE 5006309, member: 21629"]Hehehe .... No, I haven't got any hanging bits on my body to keep warm.

It's winter gloves and hat and yellow coat mainly.[/QUOTE]
They should supply the yellow coat, PPE, not you.

 

[TheDoctor]

Three days, three interviews. I have rarely felt so frazzled.
The one I want (I really really want) will let me know on Monday. My second choice will let me know sometime next week. The last one has already offered me the job.
Awkward...

 

[classic33]

[QUOTE 5006509, member: 21629"]Either free coffee or PPE.
They should supply but they don't.

EDIT: after recent digging in wardrobe hat and gloves have been found.[/QUOTE]
Coffee it is then.

 

[Illaveago]

Keep an eye on him Wol.

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Is he about to nod off?

 

[hopless500]

We've got the Woodburner lit

Same here

 

[hopless500]

For @Hill Wimp

The silly sod is sitting there with his tongue out

 

[classic33]

We've got the Woodburner lit

Same here

What you gonna do when it gets cold?

 

[slowmotion]

The Eddystone Lighthouse.

I sailed past long ago when it was manned and without a helipad. A fantastic sight. Here's an earlier version.

The king of France had it right....

Winstanley's lighthouse[edit]

Winstanley's lighthouse, as modified in 1699
The first lighthouse on Eddystone Rocks was an octagonal wooden structure built by Henry Winstanley. The lighthouse was also the first recorded instance of an offshore lighthouse.[6] Construction started in 1696 and the light was lit on 14 November 1698. During construction, a French privateer took Winstanley prisoner and destroyed the work done so far on the foundations, causing Louis XIV to order Winstanley's release with the words "France is at war with England, not with humanity".[5]

The lighthouse survived its first winter but was in need of repair, and was subsequently changed to a dodecagonal (12 sided) stone clad exterior on a timber framed construction with an octagonal top section as can be seen in the later drawings or paintings, one of which is reproduced here. This gives rise to the claims that there have been five lighthouses on Eddystone Rock. Winstanley's tower lasted until the Great Storm of 1703 erased almost all trace on 27 November. Winstanley was on the lighthouse, completing additions to the structure. No trace was found of him, or of the other five men in the lighthouse.[8][9]

The cost of construction and five years' maintenance totalled £7,814 7s.6d, during which time dues totalling £4,721 19s.3d had been collected at one penny per ton from passing vessels.

 

[raleighnut]

What you gonna do when it gets cold?

Light it earlier in the day.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Had the "Sorry to have to tell you, but I think I'm done here" conversation at work.

I've never thrown in the towel on a gig before.

 

[Illaveago]

Morning. I have been down and fed the cats. I gave Gwen a new type of food to try and she seemed to be enjoying it as she had her head stuck in the bowl for a long time. Schrodie thought it smelt nice nice as he pushed Gwen's head away revealing that she had only been eating the gravy.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Had the "Sorry to have to tell you, but I think I'm done here" conversation at work.

I've never thrown in the towel on a gig before.

Sometimes its the best solution, you cant win them all

 

[Levo-Lon]

Must be the quiet before the storm, calm with clear skies.

Of to MK for a quick visit, the A1 is not much fun atm with the improvements.

 

[Illaveago]

Must be the quiet before the storm, calm with clear skies.

Of to MK for a quick visit, the A1 is not much fun atm with the improvements.

I thought improvements were supposed to make things better?

 

[Levo-Lon]

I thought improvements were supposed to make things better?

It will. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeventually lol

We may go the old way today Wellingborough ,Olney its a more leisurely drive and only 15 mins longer