Tea? (Part 1)

[tdr1nka]

Can you phonetically spell squealing flanges. With particular reference to mountain railways in Switzerland, for instance Interlaken to Grindelwald

Oh that's a tough one! When you say flanges, are you refering to metal or rubber? Never having ridden this train I feel a little clueless.

I do though think that the most obvious noise these trains must make is the 'clangaskingyskringyclangaskring' of the pantographs on the roof?

'BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAERUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUFP!'
As the QEII might say.

T x

 

[rich p]

If a visitor from Mars read this thread they'd take us all for loons!

Come to think of it if anybody read this thread...........

 

[tdr1nka]

If a visitor from Mars read this thread they'd take us all for loons!

Come to think of it if anybody read this thread...........

Must be careful I'm probably saying something incredibly tactless in Martian!

 

[postman]

Send a pot of the very best to WILL and HAIRY JOCK for the jerseys are on there way.

 

[wafflycat]

thank you
did you make them yourself?

Oh yes, they are entirely natural. I'm very proud of my cherries.

 

[tdr1nka]

OK one more round of tea then bath & bed for me!

Pass your cups then.


T x

 

[Speicher]

When referring to squeally flanges, I mean the metal wheels of the train against the upright bit of the track, especially audible on tight corners.
You might here them on the older underground tracks, where there are more curves.

Yes I would like a cup of tea. One sugar and two biskits please, oh and a cherry muffin if there is any left. Thank you

Rich P, I'm not sure why we would be described in here as loons. I would however query why I could mention the game of twister played in here (that got out of hand) and that everyone fell over themselves to apologise, but no-one else recalls the same incident?

 

[wafflycat]

Make mine the usual spiced tea, please!

 

[tdr1nka]

*dihes out tea, spiced tea, bikkies, muffins et al.*

OK, I'm going to give the Swiss mountain train flange noise a go, stand back..........

'Skriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiskriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiskriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiskriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii' ad infinitum, or until terminus.

Hows that?

*slurps and smacks lips*

T x

 

[Speicher]

*dihes out tea, spiced tea, bikkies, muffins et al.*

OK, I'm going to give the Swiss mountain train flange noise a go, stand back..........

'Skriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiskriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiskriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiskriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii' ad infinitum, or until terminus.

Hows that?

*slurps and smacks lips*

T x

Forgive me for being a teensy bit pernickety but, they only sound like that on tight corners . No squeals on the straight bits. But apart from that, very good.

Clickety clickey clacketty clonk, is caused by the welding of joints in the tracks, not the pantographs. I will listen out next time for the noise of the pantographs.

 

[tdr1nka]

When referring to squeally flanges, I mean the metal wheels of the train against the upright bit of the track, especially audible on tight corners.

How more bespoke('scuse pun)could my rendition have been?

Ok, so I missed off 'B-dunk.....bdunkbdunk....b-dunk.........bdunkbdunk'
but I thought that was academic.


Now having possibly offended a Tongan Chief I shall put the Phonetik Onamatpea fun book away for another day.

*I really fancy some brandy snaps?!*

Night All,

T x

P.S. You will know the sound of the pantograph on your Swiss train, it is not unlike the sound of an attempt to procreate quietly on an old fold out zed bed.

 

[Dayvo]

Recently met a very pleasant lady from the Channel Islands and it reminded me of a certain fruit bread. Do you have any Guernsey Gash?

 

[TheDoctor]

That sounds like a tasty mouthful.

 

[Arch]

*I really fancy some brandy snaps?!*

I don't often feel I can contribute to the high quality of conversation in here, but I have a tip for a really impressive pudding, done with brandy snaps. If you put them in a warm oven (not too hot), on a baking tray, they unroll (leave room between them to allow for this). Whip them out and while they are still pliable, drape them over an upturned teacup, or eggcup or similar, and leave them in a cool place to set again. This gives you dainty little baskets to fill with whatever you fancy. I recommend some sliced pears, poached with cinnamon and brandy, and topped off with whipped cream.

While I'm here, can I have a cup of tea please? White, no sugar, however it comes strengthwise. I have some Duchy Original buscuits I got for Christmas, if anyone would like one? The shortbread is particularly nice, very crisp, not at all cloying like some shortbread can be...

 

[Speicher]

Thank you Arch, short bread is one of my favourites. Spandex makes good short bread, but he must be very busy now, living with Mickle , and does not pop in here very often. Strong tea please, one sugar.