What Are You Doing In Real Life II

[Aktungbby]

Someone needs to start the What are you doing now in real life II thread, I need to lock this one, it is getting too long and is starting to cause a server load issue.
I'm doin' what 'the boss' tells me!:O: :Kaleun_Salute:

[Eichhörnchen]

Maybe now STEED has got a job, this won't get filled up with endless reports on what he's having for his dinner.

Me, I'm starting work on a painting of a red rooster today.

[Jimbuna]

Despite the fact my boy keeps in regular contact via email, text and phone we are going to give Face Time a try today so his mom can see what his apartment in Venice looks like :cool:

Welcome to the 21st century.

[Mr Quatro]

Can you imagine what it would've been like if we had of had what you call Face Time or Facebook during WWII? :o

Everyone could've told Hitler what they really think :yep:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8

[Von Due]

Can you imagine what it would've been like if we had of had what you call Face Time or Facebook during WWII? :o


You mean:
"Today I think I will invade Poland and I have an events page set up. Come join!". 5 people like this. View 3.452.612.714 replies.

[Tchocky]

Just back from work, packing my bags for Iceland.

Off to see the good lady and very pleased indeed.

[Betonov]

Sanding my Kukri (some rust patches formed), eating chips and watching Deliverance (1972).

[Aktungbby]

Sanding my Kukri (some rust patches formed), eating chips and watching Deliverance (1972).

NO No! leave the rust!(ie: that old patina) getting beheaded by a rusty kukri is a fearsome concept...implying you've done it before.:O: As for Deliverance....I'll never canoe in South Carolina again! :oops: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2292 (http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2292)

[Betonov]

This Kukri has some protection spells on it and any degradation on the knife via rust also means a degradation of the spells.

And Deliverance... the movie is underwhelming.
Online reviews, plot summaries, everywhere I got an idea it's going to be a triller about 4 cityslickers being hunted by a hillbilly klan after killing one of their own. It started good, the omnious reactions of the locals when told they were going to cayak down the river, the tension was built before anyone even started down the river, but in the end I got 3 scenes and a 30minute documentary about rapids.

[Aktungbby]

they were going to cayak down the river, the tension was built before anyone even started down the river, but in the end I got 3 scenes and a 30minute documentary about rapids. This being a naval forum, your pardon sire,:timeout: one simply does not Kayak in a canoe! The production was rougher than the film: During the filming of the canoe scene, author James Dickey (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dickey) showed up inebriated and got into a bitter argument with producer-director John Boorman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boorman), who had rewritten Dickey's script. They had a brief fistfight in which Boorman's nose was broken and four of his teeth shattered. Dickey was thrown off the set, but no charges were filed against him. The two reconciled and became good friends, and Boorman gave Dickey a cameo role as the sheriff at the end of the film. http://www.paddleplanner.com/tools/maps/bwcaqueticomap.aspx (http://www.paddleplanner.com/tools/maps/bwcaqueticomap.aspx) bring enough insect-repellant for three weeks. You'll never think kayak again. I made sure ten-year-olds survived the trips in 1966-69! You'll need the kukri to hack out occasional 5 mile portage trails....:k_confused:https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/b9/8c/4f/b98c4f310f3c2d78cba229936f888419.jpg
http://www.canoecountry.com/bwcamaps/bwcamainmap.jpg

[Betonov]

This being a naval forum, your pardon sire,:timeout: one simply does not Kayak in a canoe!


Mea culpa, I make things larger than 33 feet and even those I'm looking to get out of the guild, for more earthly proffesions.

[Jimbuna]

Off out for a meal with the wife tonight whilst the daughter and her fiance are away for a few days to a spa in York.

Shouldn't be overly costly just for the two of us, hangers-on being away and all that :smug:

[Fubar2Niner]

Off out for a meal with the wife tonight whilst the daughter and her fiance are away for a few days to a spa in York.

Shouldn't be overly costly just for the two of us, hangers-on being away and all that :smug:


Ooh, ooh can I come Jim, I don't eat much....... honest ! Plus I'm a great drinking partner ;) :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jimbuna]

Ooh, ooh can I come Jim, I don't eat much....... honest ! Plus I'm a great drinking partner ;) :Kaleun_Cheers:

You'd be more than welcome but I'm doing the driving so I'm limited to one pint :shifty:

Till we get back home :smug:

[Fubar2Niner]

In that case mate, I'll continue drinking yours and Mrs. Buna health and generally keeping up our end. :Kaleun_Cheers: Have a good evening mate.

[Jimbuna]

Danke my friend :up:

[Fubar2Niner]

Got bored with tv, as The Boss says "57 channels and nothing on!" So............. I teleport to ;

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=222855

[Von Due]

Busting my head against equations... :/\\!!

[Jimbuna]

Back from a pleasant meal with a non too anorexic wallet....most enjoyable. Whilst the restaurant wasn't of a fish theme the wife had Sea Bass and I had Cod.

[Mr Quatro]

Back from a pleasant meal with a non too anorexic wallet....most enjoyable. Whilst the restaurant wasn't of a fish theme the wife had Sea Bass and I had Cod.

Food just goes in one end and out the other :o ... makes us equal with everyone in the world :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Food just goes in one end and out the other :o ... makes us equal with everyone in the world :hmmm:

I don't like food that's too carefully arranged; it makes me think that the chef is spending too much time arranging and not enough time cooking. If I wanted a picture I'd buy a painting.

[Betonov]

Trying to figure out how to post a funny picture with my mobile.
The new mobile forum seems to lack that option. Or is hidden well.

[Jimbuna]

Just ordered the latest addition to the diecast collection and at 446mm by 469mm this will be the largest model by far.

http://i.imgur.com/AnULFVv.jpg

[Fubar2Niner]

Very nice Jim, is that the Silverstreak missile in the f/g ?

[Jimbuna]

Very nice Jim, is that the Silverstreak missile in the f/g ?

Blue Steel nuclear missile

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/dam-busters-fly-with-blue-steel

[Eichhörnchen]

Still reeling from the excitement of watching Fubes win the First One To Post competition; it was better than the Olympics. His little blue icon came on at around 7.25 and we all thought "Will he make it this time? He's been so brave and tried so hard to win this".

He got off to a false start, posting at 7.29, but the spawny get just managed to pull it back, chucking another one in at 7.30... those 30 seconds between posts must have seemed like a lifetime to the little fella.

Well done, Fubes... there's a surprise party waiting for you in the Bilge :)

[Jimbuna]

Feeling a tad annoyed atm. Expecting arrival of two parcels this morning and went out for eight minutes to take the wife to the ferry terminal and when I got back I'd missed them both.

Followed the instructions on the ticket regarding whereabouts of goods etc. and the system reckons my reference number is invalid :k_confused:

Looking like a drive to the collection office this afternoon :shifty:

[Betonov]

Our Russian overlord brought vodka to work.
Good thing I'm driving so I had only one shot, because that is one smooth sanitizer.

[Fubar2Niner]

Getting ready to throw something through the tv screen. So much crap on. I have to wonder why this garbage is costing me almost £150 pm, and the doctor wonders why I drink.

[Jimbuna]

Feeling a tad annoyed atm. Expecting arrival of two parcels this morning and went out for eight minutes to take the wife to the ferry terminal and when I got back I'd missed them both.

Followed the instructions on the ticket regarding whereabouts of goods etc. and the system reckons my reference number is invalid :k_confused:

Looking like a drive to the collection office this afternoon :shifty:

Just as well I put off a visit to the collection office as late as possible. At three o'clock the bedside table lamps arrived via Hermes and at quarter to four the driver (bless his cotton socks) decided to try a second time to deliver my parcel containing the beast (Vulcan) before finishing his round :yeah:

Just as well because it wasn't Royal Mail and I'd have trailed down to the collection office for nothing :oops:

[eddie]

Ordered some cd's from the UK Jim, Royal Mail helped get them here just fine! Man, you guys have some huge stamps over there, covered half the package!:D

[Eichhörnchen]

Same thing goes for our banknotes:

I remember when I came to the US in 1982 and passed round a £20 note for some guys to look at. They were amazed how big it was and one of them said "All our bills in the US are the same size, so blind folks can't be sure what they're handing out". I'd never thought of that before... why is a $100 bill the same size as a $1 bill? And do you still have dollar bills? We got rid of our £1 note and replaced it with a coin years ago.

[Sailor Steve]

Yes, they are all the same size, and the same colo(u)r. And yes, we still have the $1 bill.

[Aktungbby]

Same thing goes for our banknotes:

I remember when I came to the US in 1982 and passed round a £20 note for some guys to look at. They were amazed how big it was and one of them said "All our bills in the US are the same size, so blind folks can't be sure what they're handing out". I'd never thought of that before... why is a $100 bill the same size as a $1 bill? And do you still have dollar bills? We got rid of our £1 note and replaced it with a coin years ago. HA HA! ! I carry two £10 notes from my past England visit in my wallet. I win cheap bar bets with them. When someone implies I'm a little on the hefty side I ripost: " I can lose 20 lbs 'at the drop of a hat'!...if challenged for a nominal $5.00 bar bet; I calmly place the wallet in my sombrero and drop the hat on the bar...The varlet's amigos are usually so amused by the joke they make him pay off so as not appear to welch in public. Naturally, I stand the next round with the proceeds ( cheap Hamm's) and toast: "the Queen! God bless 'er!:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jimbuna]

Ordered some cd's from the UK Jim, Royal Mail helped get them here just fine! Man, you guys have some huge stamps over there, covered half the package!:D

Yeah, I've noticed a strong contrast when receiving goods from the US :yep:

[Von Due]

Enjoying the singing of Mikhail Zlatopolsky and choir, dodging reading.

[Betonov]

Got into an argument with some rich moron that thinks the valley is his private race track.

Like I don't deal with rich morons monday to sunday at the boatyard.

I got to stop giving these people reasons to interact with me. Seriously, they repulse me when they are not in arrogant toad mode and ignoring me, and I ensure myself I'll have to have the full ''quiet poor peasant, I am wealthier than you and that means I can talk smack even if I'm the one being a moron'' monologue.

I should have my vocal cords surgically removed.

[Jimbuna]

Sitting here in the man cave prior to going to work and received this from the boy which made me feel a little envious.

"Lovely day out in Venice eating Gelato and drinking frizzante!!"
http://i.imgur.com/vbFB9TG.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

Had a great practice with the new band yesterday, and we are officially a band now, because we have a drummer finally. A lot of work ahead, and it is work because staying on my feet for four hours is a real pain these days.

This is also the fourth day in a row I've stayed up until 0200 and slept in late.

[STEED]

Well my week did not go to plan as I was struck down very fast with Flu. A week I rather forget and move on, just hope I make a full recovery before going back to work.

[Betonov]

Cleaning my car and contemplating suicide.
The car is beyond salvation.

[Jimbuna]

The envy is growing rapidly...

http://i.imgur.com/MrFLA4f.jpg

[Aktungbby]

This being a naval forum:http://i.imgur.com/vbFB9TG.jpg gotta love those 'Viking' style ....canoes!:03:

[Betonov]

Bashing my fingers against the keyboard, restraining myself from typing a lenghty insult to Skybird on the terror thread.

Maybe I'll pull the LAN cable from the PC, put a movie on and polish the chakmak and karda.

[Aktungbby]

Well I couldn't sleep anyway; and then my "ears-of-a-fox" wife informed me that a smoke-alarm was going off...somewhere in the house. A neat trick I can't do (deaf 65 year-old :doh:) as the door is always shut to keep out the pesky love-starved cats at night. So, out we stumble (04:30) to hear which one is 'chirping' and replaced the 9V battery in the one in my 'mancave'....NO JOY...still chirping...:k_confused:After an interminable period, another chirp from the front living-room: sho' 'nuff' it's the oft forgotten state-required monoxide alarm down low, plugged in an electrical wall outlet behind the damn piano. I Removed two slightly corroded AA's from the offending gizmo and secured same!:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: I'm now hopelessly wide-awake: Piano's back in place; made the coffee; and blogging while awaiting the morning paper-an unplanned start to the day! :ping::ping::ping:

[Betonov]

I am utterly humbled by the capacity of idiotism by those that are above me and payed more than me at work.
The plan was one day lamination, 2 days epoxy aplication.
They also figured out that 5 of us would laminate for 28 hours.
So the plan goes we work from 7am to 11am next day, find a time machine, go back 4 hours to 7am and then start paste aplication :/\\!!

Words can't describe it. These people don't deserve oxygen, let alone €4000 per month :damn:

Having my grandmothers rižota for lunch and then off to the mechanic, there's a screw in my tire and it shouldn't be there.

[Catfish]

[...] So the plan goes we work from 7am to 11am next day, find a time machine, go back 4 hours to 7am and then start paste aplication :/\\!!

If there will ever be a time machine, it will be invented especially for those purposes. Science is of no interest, when it does not earn money. :03:

[...] .. there's a screw in my tire and it shouldn't be there.So you are screwed, and tyred :O:

[ivanov.ruslan]

http://www.img-share.eu/f/images/282/14444963_10209278573795137_6509519275538935064_o4M aAvd9_sredna.png

Test the functionality of periscopes - work :)

[Aktungbby]

So you are screwed, and tyred :O:JEEZE! ya beat me to it! Great minds, I tell ya!:O:

[Catfish]

JEEZE! ya beat me to it! Great minds, I tell ya!:O:



“Great minds think alike, and fools seldom differ.”
Grate mines ? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Looking for a shower seat as an aide until I get discharged from podiatry.

[Eichhörnchen]

Got some great binoculars today from "Argos": 10 X 50 Vivitar Sportsman Series, just £39.99.

The eye-cups rotate outwards to give a more comfortable sit against the brow. Any bigger than this magnification and you start to get 'shake', but the 50mm objective lens provides a big, bright image with no problems.

[Jimbuna]

Bought a similar spec pair whilst in Andorra nearly thirty years ago but with a zoom capabilty of up to 40x....still got them.

[Eichhörnchen]

Does the image darken or get shaky at higher magnification?

[Tango589]

Getting ready to go out ane explore Sofia. Going to mooch round on very 'Soviet-era' looking trams!

[Eichhörnchen]

HA HA! ! I carry two £10 notes from my past England visit in my wallet.

I just got my first Toytown money from a ATM (the new plastic £5 notes). I don't like them, neither does my wife. And why did they use a picture of the Queen made when she was about forty? :hmmm:

[Aktungbby]

And why did they use a picture of the Queen made when she was about forty? :hmmm:
Because She or the Exchequer of Currency Image Control commanded it? :Kaleun_Wink:

[Jimbuna]

Does the image darken or get shaky at higher magnification?

No darkening that I've noticed but at high magnification it is adviseable to use a tripod or lean against something to maintain a steady/non shake view.

I've also noticed the need to make a slight adjustment to the focus at high magnification.

[Red October1984]

Not entirely MIA yet.:Kaleun_Wink:

Just been so busy I haven't even had time to lurk. Hope everybody is doing well.

[Jimbuna]

Just back from vets having noticed a lump on the dogs back (a few weeks old admittedly) start weeping.

Turns out it is an abscess so his back area was shaved and the puss was squeezed out and a dose of antibiotics and anti-inflamatories should sort him out over the period of a week or so.

[STEED]

Off with Flu last week and this week very bad headaches coughing sleepless nights. Getting fed up with this now, dam viruses!

[Von Due]

Concluding my Sunday pasttime, a Monkey Island marathon. MI 2 was a bit of a downer after MI 1 but next time, MI 3 is on the menu and that one is gold.

[Eichhörnchen]

Today I am planning to visit an out-of-the-way charity/thrift shop where my wife told me she saw "loads" of old pc games for sale on Saturday. "Why the heck didn't you ring me and tell me what they'd got?" I asked. "There were just too many... it would've taken ages" she said.

I'll maybe put in a report later on what I found :)

[Eichhörnchen]

Well the shop was bloody closed, of course.

Never mind... I'm going out on my bike to photograph some sheep later on, as it's a nice warm day here. I'll try and find a pretty one for Reece :)

[Aktungbby]

^Don't overlook any RLS first-editions at the thrift shop!:yeah:

[Jimbuna]

Well the shop was bloody closed, of course.

Never mind... I'm going out on my bike to photograph some sheep later on, as it's a nice warm day here. I'll try and find a pretty one for Reece :)

You're a bit late, he's already found one.

http://i.imgur.com/fOi24E0.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/wDs1oXc.jpg

I'm guessing these are Southdowns in need of a trim. The one on the left looks as though she might, Reece.

[Red October1984]

Idling, enjoying a cup(s) of coffee now that I have a break in my day.

Had a decent weekend. Went Friday to the racetrack to do some drag racing but it rained out. :doh: Saturday I poked around a pick-and-pull junkyard to find some bits for my car, visited some friends and Sunday I helped a friend of mine upgrade his brakes on his Fiesta ST.

It's relaxing and satisfying work to keep me busy. This new town is dead on the weekends so I've taken to doing lots of car stuff.

[Jimbuna]

Been around local dealers looking for a new car but grow irritable and tired of over zealous salesmen.

[Red October1984]

Been around local dealers looking for a new car but grow irritable and tired of over zealous salesmen.

Dealers are terrible people. :arrgh!: They care for nothing except your wallet.

Scan the classifieds is all I have to say. It might take longer but you can be surprised what comes up for private sales.

[Jimbuna]

Dealers are terrible people. :arrgh!: They care for nothing except your wallet.

Scan the classifieds is all I have to say. It might take longer but you can be surprised what comes up for private sales.

I'm after something new/straight off the production line so dealers are an unavoidable irritant.

[Aktungbby]

^Japanese, German, English, or American? Sedan, sport, or wagon?

[Jimbuna]

Not fussed but something economical (1000-1300cc engine).

[Aktungbby]

Well as cents-per-mile minded X- trucker with 240k on a '05 5 spd-stick no-frills Corolla and still owning an '86 Camry-loaded automatic, also 240K that shows no signs of 'conveniently' dying; I'm in the same boat at least as far as my business car having to be reliable; mingled with pick good ol' man :o....this could be the last new car U ever get. None of the Toyotas incl. a '92 Tercel with 300K ever needed a major repair service. Essentially oil, filters and tyres-amazing! http://www.greencarreports.com/photos/toyota_corolla_2016#image=100535747 (http://www.greencarreports.com/photos/toyota_corolla_2016#image=100535747) I'm leaning toward the hybrid 2016 Corolla which is a little more expensive. Today's Wall Street Journal has it: car sales are hurting so deal/incentives abound:hmmm: At $26,990, it’s not cheap — an entry level manual (http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/why-autos-are-so-popular-but-a-manual-is-still-often-best-35366) Corolla starts at $19,790 — but it comes well equipped. JEEZE! in just looking up cars, even the on-line car sites are irritable!:down:

[Red October1984]

My heart says BMW because life is short and Ultimate Driving Machine and such but that's not what you're looking for. :)

The UK is an entirely different market with unfortunate gas prices and the car enthusiast inside me would drool over all the European-only offerings available over there. I would love to drive anything RHD. :yeah:

[Sailor Steve]

Just had a very good experience with the U.S Postal Service. Friday I stopped at my local guitar store for a new set of bass strings, six-string style, and they didn't have the ones I wanted. That night I ordered a set from Amazon. Since I have Prime they mailed them the next day with the promise that they'd be here Monday. Monday came and they weren't in my mailbox. Last night I checked the USPS website and it said they had been delivered to my mail box. Today I walked down to the local post office to complain. The manager there explained that since my apartment complex has three different sections, and each section is numbered 1-32, it was likely that the substitute carrier put it in the right box, but in the wrong section.

I went to the grocery store and then back home. I hadn't been home five minutes when my doorbell rang. It was the Post Office manager. She had driven over here, checked mail boxes and knocked on doors until she found who had my strings, and then hand-delivered them to my door. :rock:

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

Just got back from work a little while ago, man what a madhouse the store was today. Everyone and the grandma is freaking out over hurricane Matthew, so much so that gas stations where out of gas and all the stores where running low or where just plain out of water. We ended up getting some nine pallets of water at around eight or so and everyone had to stop what they where doing and help bring it out to the sales floor. Overall today was just crazy.

[Oberon]

Just got back from work a little while ago, man what a madhouse the store was today. Everyone and the grandma is freaking out over hurricane Matthew, so much so that gas stations where out of gas and all the stores where running low or where just plain out of water. We ended up getting some nine pallets of water at around eight or so and everyone had to stop what they where doing and help bring it out to the sales floor. Overall today was just crazy.

Not surprised, it's a pretty beastly formation.

[STEED]

STEED has lost weight.

The STEED diet, get a job with lots of walking and going up and down stairs and you too will be slimmer. :)

Lost near on two stone. :)

Need to get rid of a bit more and I will be happy, as for my fitness that has improved for the better. This middle age fart is getting my health under control. :)

[Eichhörnchen]

Good for you, mate. It should add some years to your life with any luck :yeah:

[STEED]

Good for you, mate. It should add some years to your life with any luck :yeah:

All I need is a new Back as my one is worn out and the pain is really getting me fed up.

[Mr Quatro]

Just had a very good experience with the U.S Postal Service. Friday I stopped at my local guitar store for a new set of bass strings, six-string style, and they didn't have the ones I wanted. That night I ordered a set from Amazon. Since I have Prime they mailed them the next day with the promise that they'd be here Monday. Monday came and they weren't in my mailbox. Last night I checked the USPS website and it said they had been delivered to my mail box. Today I walked down to the local post office to complain. The manager there explained that since my apartment complex has three different sections, and each section is numbered 1-32, it was likely that the substitute carrier put it in the right box, but in the wrong section.

I went to the grocery store and then back home. I hadn't been home five minutes when my doorbell rang. It was the Post Office manager. She had driven over here, checked mail boxes and knocked on doors until she found who had my strings, and then hand-delivered them to my door. :rock:

Puts a new meaning in the words, "Obama Care" :D

[Jimbuna]

Can't help but laugh at the dog who is sulking on the landing because he somehow knows today is his six-weekly visit to the dog groomers and he hates that :)

[Catfish]

Hmm a bit sad, had to bury our latest cat yesterday. We saved her as an "emergency case", being obviously abandoned blind and deaf (some people!) some months ago, but after visiting the veterinary and a bit of care she developed well here. Then some days ago she suddenly began to snuffle badly, and to circle right all the time, and obviously suffered great pain. Found out it was a tumor in the head, probably also responsible for being deaf and blind, no chance to save her. At least she had it well in her last months. Yes i know it's only a cat.
We always had to accompany her when she went outside, but she learned to find her way everytime. That little tiger could really roar..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/penaeus/Tanja_zps5wdctk4i.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/penaeus/media/Tanja_zps5wdctk4i.jpg.html)

[Schroeder]

Sorry to hear that.:cry:

[Oberon]

Yes i know it's only a cat.

No, it's a member of the family, and losing her is like losing a family member. It hurts, it hurts deep and you will mourn, it's only natural when you care for something that much, that when that something leaves you, you will miss its presence deeply.
My last cat passed away in March and I'm still deeply missing her, you have my sympathies Catfish, and I'll raise a glass to your little tiger, what was her name?

[Catfish]

Regarding pets it has been a bad year, first in march our 12-year-long companion "Igor" died (~17 years), then we had a "Toby" for four weeks dying of inflammation of the pancreas (antibiotics did not help) and now "Tanja". The vet gave her cortisone, but it did not help for long. The two later ones were "emergencies" and we only "had" them for a short time, but it hurts.
Thanks.

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes, my sympathies also. I had to put a bunny in the ground yesterday (Benji) but I still miss our cats all these years on; we still talk about them fondly and about their little ways... but we can't talk about them for long

[Commander Wallace]

Hmm a bit sad, had to bury our latest cat yesterday. We saved her as an "emergency case", being obviously abandoned blind and deaf (some people!) some months ago, but after visiting the veterinary and a bit of care she developed well here. Then some days ago she suddenly began to snuffle badly, and to circle right all the time, and obviously suffered great pain. Found out it was a tumor in the head, probably also responsible for being deaf and blind, no chance to save her. At least she had it well in her last months. Yes i know it's only a cat.
We always had to accompany her when she went outside, but she learned to find her way everytime. That little tiger could really roar..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/penaeus/Tanja_zps5wdctk4i.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/penaeus/media/Tanja_zps5wdctk4i.jpg.html)

There is no such thing as " Just a cat " This was a member of your family no matter if it was a cat, dog, horse or what ever.

Very sorry for your loss Catfish and yours as well Eichhörnchen and Oberon .

[Eichhörnchen]

Just paid off the mortgage; the cashier drew a balloon with a smiley face on the receipt

[Jimbuna]

Always sad to lose a loved pet/companion....remember the good times.

[Red October1984]

Super excited because SH5 runs on my new laptop. After sitting on my shelf for years, I finally get to play it! :Kaleun_Cheers:

[STEED]

Rotten few days with back pain and hip pain in my right side.

[eddie]

Started to watch some episodes of the George Gently series. Wonder if they based that show on Jimbunas career? You know, that gruff old copper from up north!:D

[Jimbuna]

Started to watch some episodes of the George Gently series. Wonder if they based that show on Jimbunas career? You know, that gruff old copper from up north!:D

Hey!! I resemble that remark!! http://i.imgur.com/eNyMKY4.gif

[eddie]

Hey!! I resemble that remark!! http://i.imgur.com/eNyMKY4.gif


:haha:

[Jimbuna]

:haha:

:03:

[Catfish]

Liked the Gently series, was broadcasted the last two years, but i fear the season has reached its end.

Regarding similarities, I guess J.B. did not fight in the war though .. :hmmm:

[eddie]

No, doubt Jim served in WWII, he would be in his late 80's or early 90's if he had. But he is gruff and a northerner though,lol

[Jimbuna]

Nope, far too young to have fought during WWII (Born 1957).

[Tango589]

Got back from a great holiday, had a job interview yesterday, start as a delivery driver for Amazon next Friday! Regular employment here I come!:rock:

[Aktungbby]

^What of the hackney job?

[Von Due]

Realizing 3 things:
I am not really fit for small scale forestry work
This Chocolate stout really tastes of chocolate, and
X:Tension is great company for the stout to get me back in working order.

[Jimbuna]

Got back from a great holiday, had a job interview yesterday, start as a delivery driver for Amazon next Friday! Regular employment here I come!:rock:

Congratulations, a friend of mine did that for about six months until just recently.

[Commander Wallace]

Got back from a great holiday, had a job interview yesterday, start as a delivery driver for Amazon next Friday! Regular employment here I come!:rock:

Congratulations on your new job Tango. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Aktungbby]

I just got my first Toytown money from a ATM (the new plastic £5 notes). I don't like them, neither does my wife. And why did they use a picture of the Queen made when she was about forty? :hmmm:

Because She or the Exchequer of Currency Image Control commanded it? :Kaleun_Wink:
Just to needle U:O: on the proper use of the new £5 notes... http://985thejewel.com/video-uk-banknote-doubles-as-a-stylus-in-a-pinch/ (http://985thejewel.com/video-uk-banknote-doubles-as-a-stylus-in-a-pinch/) HMMMMhttp://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/c10586dc818a14d7cd5dfb34b92ac3ad

[ivanov.ruslan]

In our region occurs season sauerkraut, I bought 60 kg cabbage,necessary materials and after 2-3 days as fading a bit, will it leaped into the barrel :03:

[Jimbuna]

Shortly be off to pick the boy up from the airport.

[Rockstar]

Today I begin the last of home demolition. Going to tear down a lath and plaster ceiling from 1895 filled with blown in insulation from the 1950's. Then I'll replace it with new an improved insulation and gypsum board.

[Commander Wallace]

Today I begin the last of home demolition. Going to tear down a lath and plaster ceiling from 1895 filled with blown in insulation from the 1950's. Then I'll replace it with new an improved insulation and gypsum board.

Look into whether Gypsum board is still using asbestos fibers which have been linked to mesothelioma cancers.

[Eichhörnchen]

There's been a bit of a catastrophe in the clubhouse, the upshot of which is that I've deleted my entire store of nuts and Subsim PM's, both in and out. Please be of an understanding nature, therefore, if you PM me in the near future but I don't know what the hell you're talking about :yeah:

[Rockstar]

Look into whether Gypsum board is still using asbestos fibers which have been linked to mesothelioma cancers.


I do take certain precautions especially since this an older house, I also have to contend with rat droppings, black mold, clouds of loose insulation and asbestos.

Anyway, I did finish dropping the ceiling next step clean-ups.

[Red October1984]

Been a long day for me. Working for a STEM degree is exhausting. :doh:

A well deserved relaxing evening is ahead. :Kaleun_Salute:

[Commander Wallace]

I do take certain precautions especially since this an older house, I also have to contend with rat droppings, black mold, clouds of loose insulation and asbestos.

Anyway, I did finish dropping the ceiling next step clean-ups.

Sounds good. Bob Villa and the folks from " This Old House " like Tom Silva would be proud. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Rockstar]

Been a long day for me. Working for a STEM degree is exhausting. :doh:

A well deserved relaxing evening is ahead. :Kaleun_Salute:


Wow a real honest to goodness rocket scientist here at Subsim. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Jimbuna]

Been a long day for me. Working for a STEM degree is exhausting. :doh:

A well deserved relaxing evening is ahead. :Kaleun_Salute:

Good luck with that matey :salute:

[Commander Wallace]

Been a long day for me. Working for a STEM degree is exhausting. :doh:

A well deserved relaxing evening is ahead. :Kaleun_Salute:



Wishing you the best of luck in pursuit of your degree. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Aktungbby]

Been a long day for me. Working for a STEM degree is exhausting. :doh:

A well deserved relaxing evening is ahead. :Kaleun_Salute:
What specialty are you studying?

[Eichhörnchen]

Is a STEM degree something to do with gardening?

[STEED]

After two weeks of back pain still recovering from the second major bout this year. It's really getting me down in the dumps.

[Tango589]

^What of the hackney job?

The money wasn't regular enough, here I get a set rate per day whether I work 3 hours or 10.

[Red October1984]

Wow a real honest to goodness rocket scientist here at Subsim. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

:Kaleun_Salute: Probably going to dual major. Rocket science may have something to do with it.

Good luck with that matey :salute:

Wishing you the best of luck in pursuit of your degree. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

Thanks guys!

What specialty are you studying?


Currently, Mechanical Engineering. However, I am considering dual majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace engineering. I like machines but I like aircraft and rockets. The programs themselves are not entirely too different so it wouldn't be a whole lot extra to dual major.

Is a STEM degree something to do with gardening?

Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics.

I'm studying to be an engineer. This is why I don't have time to SUBSIM anymore. :subsim:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/e2/17/df/e217df3576b44e5cafb74a7f76a04819.jpg

[Aktungbby]

^ Plus (having driven both a UPS package van and an Airporter bus)...the freight won't talk to you: driving u NUTZ!:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: Watching a 'guilty pleasure' on TV today The Blue MAX" George Peppard's best movie but:http://application.denofgeek.com/pics/film/list/fying.films/10.jpg BOND girl:http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/20/article-0-01F2370F000004B0-786_468x803.jpg Ursula Andress :yeah:has the best line: "They play war games":arrgh!: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/BlueMax_poster.jpgHey! I'd capitulate!https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BN2EwOTFlNjEtOWZjNy00NWYyLThmNjAtZjNkZDExNWUyND NkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMDI2NDg0NQ@@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,67 0,1000_AL_.jpg

[Aktungbby]

:Kaleun_Salute: Probably going to dual major. Rocket science may have something to do with it.





I'm studying to be an engineer. This is why I don't have time to SUBSIM anymore.
http://truckphoto.net/jet_tr1.jpg (http://truckphoto.net/jet_tr1.jpg)
Well given your shaky driving record : kindly combine Friction Coefficiency 101 (aka: tyre-treads on pavement cohesion:O:) to your rocketry aspirations.... We knew something would STEM from listening to us old drivers! :Kaleun_Salute:

[Red October1984]

Well given your shaky driving record : kindly combine Friction Coefficiency 101 (aka: tyre-treads on pavement cohesion:O:) to your rocketry aspirations.... We knew something would STEM from listening to us old drivers! :Kaleun_Salute:


I mean, IF you want to bring this up again. :hmmm:

http://rs585.pbsrc.com/albums/ss298/Slowmodem_photo/deadhorse.gif~c200

I understand how those things work. Tire contact patches and grip and such. Might I remind you only one of the two incidents was due to poor driving techniques. Such behaviors were long ago corrected.

I will say, on record, that my experiences driving, fixing, taking apart, and breaking cars has greatly influenced my decision to major in mechanical engineering. It has also led me to working for Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety division each summer educating younger drivers about the dangers. :03:

I will also tell you (just for giggles) that I am dabbling in amateur racing and will be entering in SCCA Autocross Stock Class next year. :ping: :O:

[Aktungbby]

We knew something would STEM from listening to us old drivers! :Kaleun_Salute:
I mean, IF you want to bring this up again. :hmmm:

http://rs585.pbsrc.com/albums/ss298/Slowmodem_photo/deadhorse.gif~c200

I understand how those things work. Tire contact patches and grip and such. Might I remind you only one of the two incidents was due to poor driving techniques. Such behaviors were long ago corrected.

I will say, on record, that my experiences driving, fixing, taking apart, and breaking cars has greatly influenced my decision to major in mechanical engineering. It has also led me to working for Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety division each summer educating younger drivers about the dangers. :03:

I will also tell you (just for giggles) that I am dabbling in amateur racing and will be entering in SCCA Autocross Stock Class next year. :ping: :O: Be sure to get an advertising contract to pay for good tires::03: https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6Zt1RXBa8rtmb1MQ/giphy.gif
(just for giggles:har:)

[Tango589]

Getting ready for my drug and alcohol testing today. Best make sure I have plenty of both in my system!;-)

[Aktungbby]

Getting ready for my drug and alcohol testing today. Best make sure I have plenty of both in my system!;-)

https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/medical-alcoholic-alcoholism-drunks-drinking-booze-tmcn2658_low.jpg (https://www.cartoonstock.com/cartoonview.asp?catref=tmcn2658):Kaleun_Cheers:

[Schroeder]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/e2/17/df/e217df3576b44e5cafb74a7f76a04819.jpg
Isn't that actually spelled meth?:hmmm:



:D:O:

[Red October1984]

Isn't that actually spelled meth?:hmmm:

Only if you're a Chemical Engineering major. :ping:

------------

Nothing like getting excited over nothing.

Ordered car parts last week. Needed new struts and strut mounts for the E46 so I ordered those with all the hardware.

Boxes get here. I get excited. Started checking through them.

Two boxes have the correct parts and I move onto the big box which is supposed to contain new Bilstein struts and various hardware.

E36 M3 Big Brake Kit. :damn::damn::damn:

So I have to wait longer now.

[Eichhörnchen]

Half term holiday for our son next week, so we'll have to forego our usual mornings entertainment: we all wait in the car for the school bus in the same spot each weekday, and every day a young mother passes by with pushchair, small girl and brown dog on lead.

Well sometimes the dog stops to take a dump in a nearby garden, on their lawn. She has to then bag it and carry it off. Other times he doesn't want to go (maybe he went before they came out) but if he does then it's always on the same lawn.

It's sad, I know, but when they appear we settle down to watch... our son quickly wipes the fog off his window in the back and presses his face to the glass... waiting. Will he or won't he?

[Jimbuna]

Hope to be discharged from the hospital podiatry department and transferred to my local medical centre today now that the hole in my foot has healed.

Should then be able to put on my dancing shoes for the daughters engagement party next weekend.

http://i.imgur.com/sUr5gQ2.gif

[STEED]

Off work losing money and no end to my back pain. Two weeks with hardly any improvement and hit a new low, can't take much more of this. Second major time this year my back has gone on top of three minor ones as well.

[Commander Wallace]

Off work losing money and no end to my back pain. Two weeks with hardly any improvement and hit a new low, can't take much more of this. Second major time this year my back has gone on top of three minor ones as well.

Steed, you never said what is causing this pain in your back. Injury or slipped disc or .....
Make inquirers with your physician regarding devices which can block nerve impulses and pain receptors if you can't get relief any other way.


Glad things are working out for you though, jim.

[Eichhörnchen]

TENS machine? I didn't know you were this bad, mate. I'd been thinking you were quiet lately; chronic pain gets you right down, for sure.

[STEED]

Steed, you never said what is causing this pain in your back. Injury or slipped disc or .....
Make inquirers with your physician regarding devices which can block nerve impulses and pain receptors if you can't get relief any other way.


Glad things are working out for you though, jim.

TENS machine? I didn't know you were this bad, mate. I'd been thinking you were quiet lately; chronic pain gets you right down, for sure.

Trapped nerve or sciatica or both according to the the GP I had to call out two weeks ago. I can now sort of walk around but sitting is short term only. Finally after six or more weeks got a date for some physiotherapy in two weeks time.

Got a TENS machine but not much use with this due to it makes it worst so not much point using it for this latest set back.

[Jimbuna]

Off work losing money and no end to my back pain. Two weeks with hardly any improvement and hit a new low, can't take much more of this. Second major time this year my back has gone on top of three minor ones as well.

Chin up matey, I bet the gargoyles are mightily relieved :03:

[Eichhörnchen]

Been out for a bike ride and passed the 'Hurrying Man' again. Remember him? He's not a jogger and he's not a power-walker; rather he looks likes a man about to fill his pants, trying to get to the toilet without attracting too much attention.

[Jimbuna]

Pleasant afternoon having been visited by my son, daughter and her fiance.

Currently on Skype with Steve, watch some bugger is sure to spoil the afternoon :O:

[Red October1984]

Replaced the front struts on the BMW yesterday. Took way longer than expected and two trips to the parts store for various bits. Seems Bilstein seems to like to change the nut size on their struts from stock. :doh:

Old struts had no life left. Zero rebound. New ones are incredible. Satisfying project for an afternoon.

[Catfish]

Been out for a bike ride and passed the 'Hurrying Man' again. [...] rather he looks likes a man about to fill his pants, trying to get to the toilet without attracting too much attention.

You do not happen to ride through Hannover, Germany?

[Eichhörnchen]

Why... do all you guys run like this in Hannover?

[Catfish]

I just thought you might have spotted me.

[Jimbuna]

Just ended a pleasant evening with the son, daughter and her fiance round for a meal.

Time for a beer or three.

[Mr Quatro]

Just ended a pleasant evening with the son, daughter and her fiance round for a meal.

Time for a beer or three.

What does your daughters fiance do for a living?

[Jimbuna]

What does your daughters fiance do for a living?

He's a bridge engineer.

[Jimbuna]

Second day wearing my new glasses (varifocals) and I must admit I am struggling but I will continue to persevere.

[STEED]

Another week off work for me, Back is a little better but my right hip is painful.

[Jimbuna]

Busy day in the Buna household today. Women are having their facemasks and hair done for the daughters engagement tonight but I still found the time to watch Arsenal beat Sunderland on the tv in todays lunchtime match.

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/AJ7gezu.jpg

Selfie just before Halloween supper tonight... my son's idea (caught the light just right, Tango :yeah:)

[Von Due]

Halloween or no halloween, just came back from a pretty intense few hours of a newly purchased Black Shark 2. This will take me a long time to learn.

[Aktungbby]

:haha:Wear the mask and just your speedo swimsuit: yer agonna' terrify the lil' buggers!:up:

[Mr Quatro]

Halloween or no halloween, just came back from a pretty intense few hours of a newly purchased Black Shark 2. This will take me a long time to learn.

Keep us informed Von Due :yep:

[Oberon]

Halloween or no halloween, just came back from a pretty intense few hours of a newly purchased Black Shark 2. This will take me a long time to learn.

CHECK EKRANS


In other news, I've just had the early morning ponderance of the fact that in a few days time in the UK we will celebrate the failed attempted by a religious terrorist to destroy the English government. I wonder if an attempt by Daesh was foiled in such a manner whether in four hundred years time people would celebrate that with fireworks? :hmmm:

[Catfish]

@von Due: i always wanted to learn to fly a virtual helicopter, but failed miserably already with the FS9 and 10 ones.. and would love to play SH3 and V but so few time :oops:

I have a joystick with Twistgrip (old MS ffb) which is sufficient for Rise of Flight and WOFF, however i take it you need some kind of collective for a helicopter to properly 'fly' it ? Would be interesting to hear from your experience with the shark.. :yeah:

[Oberon]

@von Due: i always wanted to learn to fly a virtual helicopter, but failed miserably already with the FS9 and 10 ones.. and would love to play SH3 and V but so few time :oops:

I have a joystick with Twistgrip (old MS ffb) which is sufficient for Rise of Flight and WOFF, however i take it you need some kind of collective for a helicopter to properly 'fly' it ? Would be interesting to hear from your experience with the shark.. :yeah:

I have an X52 with a twist rudder and that handles the Sharkie just fine, the most important thing to learn is the trim system, get that right and the Ka50 is really nice to fly, it's nice to be able to hover and analyse a situation from a constant distance, with the A10C you need to autopilot a lazy circle to do that and then fight with the camera on the TGP which keeps getting blocked by the fuselage or a Maverick...so by the time you've located that SA-8 launcher you've already accidentally blundered into his engagement circle and turned into a Wild Weasel.

[Catfish]

Well the 'shark' has two counterrotating rotors and thus needs no rear one, so maybe you do not need a collective grip? But you'd need one for the Huey, or other 'conventional' helicopters? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Beer and wine is on pre christmas special.....time to spend some of those savings vouchers :cool:

[STEED]

Went out for a walk and some shopping and got two plastic £5 notes back as change. Looks like and feels like toy money to me, I don't like them.

[Catfish]

Went out for a walk and some shopping and got two plastic £5 notes back as change. Looks like and feels like toy money to me, I don't like them.

Maybe you're lucky:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/how-you-know-your-plastic-11937461

[STEED]

Maybe you're lucky:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/how-you-know-your-plastic-11937461

Struck out, both of them are AM. :hulk:

[Aktungbby]

OFF to replace light bulbs on mast for Catalina using a bosun chair.:k_confused:Weather is iffy it's been raining all week. Squeezing into the fuel bilge to meter the blown fuses is no joy either! http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx22/aktungbby/rigger2_zpspjcmyvtp.jpeg< principle concerns : altitude; one rope to my 240 lbs; and the magma core of the earth pulling on me....:Kaleun_Sick:considering a nasty bruising 6' fall through the open hatch a year ago...'shivers me timbers' a little.:doh: On the upside a week ago: We've added a jibe-preventer, topping lift and blue 'acquisitor' line to the whisker- polehttp://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx22/aktungbby/image1_zps4anqlqzv.jpeg for greater single-handling of the 150% Ullman jib with the whisker pole fully extended on a wing and wing downwind leg. Allows for use of 100% of the 150% huge jib! Talk about 'learning the ropes' here! The downwind was so light with a 6-knot current and glassy-smooth waves instead of the usual 20 knot wind and four-foot swells; we tried out all the new lines w/o fear of falling off the slippery bow... and served lunch-with the auto-tiller manning the helm!:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: We need to tighten up new line-handling technique and replace the velcro'd line-bags (sun-rot) in the cockpit for all this new stuff. The foto-shot is in the Carquinez Strait just east of Mare Island and the mouth of the Napa River. A large ship thoroughfare chokepoint with Stockton Port, refinery oil tanker, jet ferries, and massive car carriers etc. MY first mate-head's on a constant 360° watch at all times in that area.:Kaleun_Binocular:

[Oberon]

Well the 'shark' has two counterrotating rotors and thus needs no rear one, so maybe you do not need a collective grip? But you'd need one for the Huey, or other 'conventional' helicopters? :hmmm:

Sadly I don't have the Huey, but I know Schroeder and Dowly do and I don't think either of them have that fancy a control setup, and both of them can throw the Huey around quite well. Schroeder (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2205034&postcount=543) was acting as our SAR helicopter and Bubba transport back the last time we played DCS. The Huey is a lot harder to fly than the Ka50 though so I've been told because it lacks a lot of the auto-trim and gizmos that the Sharkie has.

[Eichhörnchen]

@von Due: i always wanted to learn to fly a virtual helicopter, but failed miserably already with the FS9 and 10 ones.

I have a joystick with Twistgrip (old MS ffb) which is sufficient for Rise of Flight and WOFF, however i take it you need some kind of collective for a helicopter to properly 'fly' it ? Would be interesting to hear from your experience with the shark.. :yeah:

I've gathered quite a few helicopters for flying around in FS9 and 10, and I have a plain old 'Thrustmaster' joystick. The trick is to always keep the nose down; that way you avoid slipping backwards then skidding and spinning out of control :)

[Jimbuna]

Went out for a walk and some shopping and got two plastic £5 notes back as change. Looks like and feels like toy money to me, I don't like them.

I've a block of ten AA01 serial numbers I obtained from a friend in the 'trade' :cool:

I'm going to keep them for the grandbairn I'm expecting to come along in eighteen months or so :sunny:

[Oberon]

I've gathered quite a few helicopters for flying around in FS9 and 10, and I have a plain old 'Thrustmaster' joystick. The trick is to always keep the nose down; that way you avoid slipping backwards then skidding and spinning out of control :)

Vortex rings are always fun! :dead: Especially with the Ka-50 and other twin rotor helos because then one set of rotors tries to be in the same place as the other set and then gravity starts to happen in a big way.

http://www.jollygreen.org/Humor/Reasoner.jpg

[Von Due]

Well the 'shark' has two counterrotating rotors and thus needs no rear one, so maybe you do not need a collective grip? But you'd need one for the Huey, or other 'conventional' helicopters? :hmmm:

I am fortunate enough to have both a nice stick with separate throttle for collective, and pedals (you might be meaning pedals or twist grip for the job, not collective) and to me the pedals make a world of difference. I have been flying sim aircrafts since the mid 80's but since around the early 00's the helis have become so high fidelity and with so advanced flight models I don't understand how anyone can fly them with keyboard (as some apparently do). Helis are tricky (only 'real' experience here is rc helis but I also take the words of the local Huey pilots here at face value, flying that old lady was like balancing an egg on the tip of a needle that you balanced on top of a broom stick while riding on a unicycle). Anyway, for the DCS helis, and prop planes, I really wouldn't want to be without a proper stick and pedals. Heck, tried that free Mustang that comes with the World, and daaayum that one is a wild one. 1 in 10 landings that doesn't end in me shouting obsceneties at the monitor :D. Falcon 4.0 was a breeze in comparison and FSX's Cessna is like no landing at all, just sleep till it's down and parked.

EDIT: Also, that pic Oberon linked up there above always crack me up. I guess I really was meant to be a heli pilot but I was too daft to notice hah!

[Oberon]

I've heard that rudder pedals do make a world of difference, I guess it's a bit like going to TrackIR, once you've tried it you can't really go back. I've managed alright with the HOTAS twist rudder but I don't doubt for a second that a proper set of rudder pedals would be the icing on the cake.
HunterICX...I think he doesn't have a HOTAS setup, pretty sure he has something like a Cyborg Evo which has the throttle on the side of the stick and he can manage the Ka50 alright so I wouldn't say that a traditional twist stick and throttle combined joystick would be a barrier to entry, but certainly the more you specialise in equipment the better the experience will be, depending on your own tastes.

And yes, that Mustang can be a handful, especially on take-off. I find the Ka50 to be fairly docile so long as you respect it and don't throw the stick all over the place like a madman, get it trimmed nicely, use autohover when needed and take your time. The Hog...the biggest problem I have with the Hog is Windows for Warthog, trying to get all the elements to line up together in order to lob a Maverick at a target can be a bit of a pain, but once you've learned it (again) it becomes a bit easier. The Froggie is a lot of fun, but since it's an old model it's also a bit 'push key to continue', but she's a rugged bird and will get the job done. I know the other lands have the MiG-21, and they say that it's a tough crate to master but a lot of fun to try, Schroeder has a similar opinion on the Huey due to its more hands on approach.
I'd love to see a Mk I Spitfire for DCS, I wouldn't be able to do that much with it, but the A2A Accusim Spitfire for FSX is a lot of fun to fly, to the point that I was able to go into IL2 Cliffs of Dover and start-up and take off their Spitfires without any instructions because I knew the A2A Mk Is start-up procedure...and I also knew about the bloody coolant, because I tell you...that Spitfire does not like it when it comes to land and go back to bed, no it wants to stay up and play all night, you throttle back, flaps down, gear down and start coming in to land and the Merlin decides to throw all the toys out of the pram and spring a coolant leak. Every. Damn. Time.

All good fun though. :up:

[Von Due]

I absolutely agree that pedals are more icing on the cake, as you put it, than a general necessity and a twist grip, or like the rudder seesaw switch on the x45, will get the job done, even keyboard works for some. So bare minimum? Well, technically a keyboard and mouse but to get the most out of something you paid good money for, I say a stick, programmable or not, for cyclic. That's it really but you will find things a lot easier if you have a collective controller at least. With the Shark's auto pilot hold modes, you can, I would think, get a long way using the keyboard for anti torque pedals, a twist grip makes it a LOT easier and pedals would be the icing. Me however, seems to be the uncrowned king of cross-coupling inputs and I just found that the only way I could avoid unwanted inputs was to invest in those pedals.

[STEED]

Well my Back problem has been nailed down to a damaged sarcastic nerve which is still giving me a bad time five or six weeks on. Went for my first physiotherapy treatment today and got to go back next week, in the mean time was given some exercises to do.

[Jimbuna]

Yep, I exercise the biceps regularly....very good for oneself.

http://i.imgur.com/OJMKgWD.gif

[Aktungbby]

Yep, I exercise the biceps regularly....very good for oneself.

http://i.imgur.com/OJMKgWD.gifGood for those dog-day afternoons!https://media0.giphy.com/media/B1NQKtkuMtTOM/200.gif#2 I certainly got mine exercised yesterday : rented a Huge U-HAUL van, borrowed my boat Captain's hand-truck and ratchet straps, to go to my late aunt-in-laws home currently being cleared and loaded, fastened and transported an entire bedroom set, other furniture and such boxed goodies as my better-half and the estate-executor directed...and had it all unloaded with a second stop at daughter's apartment by 9pm; just in time to watch the finale of the World Series over a bicep enhancing vodka gimlet! Not a bad day's 300+ mile outing for a 65yr. old ex-Bekins/Mayflower 'bedbugger'. Visited the Uncle-in-law in his new senior apartment-still getting squared away and playing pool at 95!:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: The Ibuprofin and another gimlet won't hurt today either-'shades of Steed's back!" as I take our old furniture to the Goodwill and return the van by High Noon!:03:

[Jimbuna]

Been telling Steve on Skype over the past month that the picture on my monitor is getting becoming worse with an increasing amount of jaggies and fuzziness to detail therefore a new graphics card would probably be needed before christmas.

Fixed all that today when I checked the connection in the rear of the monitor and settled it back into position :doh:

[Eichhörnchen]

Yep, I exercise the biceps regularly....very good for oneself.

I feel another game of Whac-A-Squirrel coming on :)

[STEED]

Hey the Express got the weather right today! Nipped out for some light shopping and it was indeed cold out there. Too cold for a walk so I will stick too going up and down my stairs a few times today to get some exercise along with my Back exercises.

[Oberon]

Hey the Express got the weather right today!

That'll be a first for the Diana Excess. :doh: I guess that must mean that the Ice Age/Heatwave/Hurricane/MigrantTornado/End of days that they're always predicting must be next, right? :hmmm:

[STEED]

That'll be a first for the Diana Excess. :doh: I guess that must mean that the Ice Age/Heatwave/Hurricane/MigrantTornado/End of days that they're always predicting must be next, right? :hmmm:

Well if Cameron comes back as a mad preacher in a pig's mask then its time to get very worried. :o

[Jimbuna]

Well if Cameron comes back as a mad preacher in a pig's mask then its time to get very worried. :o

Difference being though, I suspect you will become very excited :hmmm:

http://i.imgur.com/OZWwbxm.jpg

[Oberon]

But wait...who is that shadowy figure behind Dave?

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/Donnachaidh/MT.jpg

[Oberon]

TFW you discover that you might well be very distantly related to Bill Maher and Bill O'Reilly.

http://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.1771370.1398265131!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_620_330/image.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Busy pulling at a slack tooth so I won't get a dental bill.

[Aktungbby]

Thoroughly enjoyable day! A marina dock neighbor persuaded the captain, a fanatic professional photographer, to take pictures of him in his boat from our boat.. after which... with one of the skipper's own cameras, the photographee became the photographer! The good looking 'Kid' is in the foreground manning the port jibsheet!!:arrgh!: http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx22/aktungbby/DSC_1812_zpsm0fwr7ug.jpeg?t=1478565954After which...our photo duty done: the ship's first officer (the kid) acted as steward doling out the customary Chardonnay 'grog ration' to all hands! http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx22/aktungbby/DSC_0690_zpsxglmo6vf.jpg?t=1478567829

[Buddahaid]

Got my vote.:Kaleun_Cheers:

[STEED]

More physiotherapy latter today for me.

[Jimbuna]

More physiotherapy latter today for me.

You better get back to work soon, I hear those gargoyles are beginning to feel lonely :)

[STEED]

You better get back to work soon, I hear those gargoyles are beginning to feel lonely :)

:haha:

I'm trying for tomorrow night and off Friday just to see how I hold up and maybe back to normal next week. Over the worst of it but still got to keep doing my exercises. I do not recommend sciatic pain not one bit!

[Platapus]

I seem to be spending my day shaking my head ruefully as I recover from working the election.

[Jimbuna]

I'm online shopping for christmas (goota start some time).

Just purchased a pair of Bambi pyjamas :doh::oops:

[Mr Quatro]

What I am doing right now is viewing the next first lady in the nude:
Melania Trump like you’ve never seen her before: http://nypost.com/2016/07/30/melania-trump-like-youve-never-seen-her-before/

Warning do not post this image over in Beautiful women thread ... Wow!

[STEED]

Change of plans I get tonight off and try back Friday. Hope it goes well and my Back is OK so I can start back to normal next week.

[Moonlight]

What I am doing right now is viewing the next first lady in the nude:
Melania Trump like you’ve never seen her before: http://nypost.com/2016/07/30/melania-trump-like-youve-never-seen-her-before/

Warning do not post this image over in Beautiful women thread ... Wow!

I've seen better legs hanging out of a nest. :yep:

[Aktungbby]

What I am doing right now is viewing the next first lady in the nude:
Melania Trump like you’ve never seen her before: http://nypost.com/2016/07/30/melania-trump-like-youve-never-seen-her-before/

Warning do not post this image over in Beautiful women thread ... Wow!

I've seen better legs hanging out of a nest. :yep:

U guys R a day late! Moderator: Please move this particular discussion out of this nice thread to the more appropriate BILGE thread where we can "let off some steam" over a steamy first lady!:yeah::D http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2445609#post2445609 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2445609#post2445609) The Right to bare arms shall not B infringed!:O:

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Unable to sleep. My great-aunt, aged 96, had stroke in early October but she survived that with speech impairment. Unfortunately as parting gift from hospital she got infection into leg which led to necrosis. She survived amputation surgery and was recovering relatively well.

Now she has got necrosis in remaining leg and is not strong enough for another amputaation surgery. Even though she is of advanced age it is still hard to accept that she is now in hospice care and nothing else can be done. :wah:

[Commander Wallace]

Unable to sleep. My great-aunt, aged 96, had stroke in early October but she survived that with speech impairment. Unfortunately as parting gift from hospital she got infection into leg which led to necrosis. She survived amputation surgery and was recovering relatively well.

Now she has got necrosis in remaining leg and is not strong enough for another amputaation surgery. Even though she is of advanced age it is still hard to accept that she is now in hospice care and nothing else can be done. :wah:

I'm very sorry your great aunt and family are going through all this.

Wishing her and you and your family the strength to get through everything

[Eichhörnchen]

I've seen better legs hanging out of a nest. :yep:

:har::har::har:

[STEED]

First evening back at work last night with a little bit of over time. Bit of a rough night with my sciatica pain just have to see how the weekend goes, but glad I went back to work.

[Rockstar]

Hangin' out at the Water Fowl Festival in Easton, M.D. Good eats, good wine and great art.

[ivanov.ruslan]

Еat dumplings ,much go with brandy :)

[Jimbuna]

I'm very sorry your great aunt and family are going through all this.

Wishing her and you and your family the strength to get through everything

I'd like to add my name to those sentiments :yep:

[Oberon]

25K!

http://i.imgur.com/OCA28DS.gif

Also, that's a new rank, haven't seen that one before (Was skipper on 24,999). :up:


EDIT: Ooh, Lucky Jack...like it, I'll have to watch that film again soon.

http://i.imgur.com/NR1NZ1j.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

You want Spam? Gird your loins, for another round of 'Whac-A-Squirrel' begins tomorrow. Start the car... :timeout:

PS: Today I began reading an historical novel written by an old girlfriend from way back.

[Aktungbby]

O Happy 25k! SPAM??!! Get thee 2 Austin, Minnesota! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hsGis9kNVs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hsGis9kNVs):D "Twixt Loon infested MN and Oberon ...it is 'the lesser of two weevils!":O:I'll look forward to having a can and a Hamm's with Oberonhttp://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/ranks/luckyjack15.jpg ...any time!:Kaleun_Cheers:Of course I may look him straight in the eye and say " Oberon, may I trouble U 4 the salt?"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/HoratioNelson1.jpg/250px-HoratioNelson1.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HoratioNelson1.jpg):Kaleun_Salute: Talk about Two old salts (70 yr old weevils:O:); having served the wine, I'm 'B 4 the mast'...doing all the work furling as we race the weatherfront back to the marina...7 knots on a newly overhauled 9 HP Nissan outboard ..and new mast-stay rigging: http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx22/aktungbby/b%204%20themast_zpswebmvs5g.jpeg

[Jimbuna]

Just purchased a new mixer tap for the kitchen and accepted a quote for newblinds throughout the entire house as well as the conservatory so the bride is happy.

[Sailor Steve]

Have had a string of good rehearsals with the new band. We expect to be out playing by the end of the year.

[STEED]

More physiotherapy this morning progress is slow and still having a problem sitting down.

[Eichhörnchen]

I just walked through Boston market place and two traders were talking across the path to one another:

"I blame the Council..."

"Blame the big moon"

"Wot big moon? I never sore it..."

"Well it's there..."

"Well I never sore it."

I didn't hang around for the rest.

[Jimbuna]

Looking through the local tradesman papers for a reliable house decorator in an attempt to end the incessant grumblings of the bride.

She wants the entire house sorted for christmas.....fat chance I reckon.

[Aktungbby]

Just plunked down on a total kitchen remodel from the floor studs up to the light fixtures; work to begin immediately after Thanksgiving till Xmas...I'll essentially B camping out in my own home so the pantry in the garage is well stocked with microwave meals. Otherwise a good investment-return on the house's overall value; the current kitchen is 25 years old. New roof and solar panels to follow methinks. @ Jimbuna: Incessant grumbling here as well! I just don't get it: my bride, a master chef, picked out everything $he want$ and $till no happy-dance!:timeout: https://media.giphy.com/media/EbaEWv3icphQI/giphy.gif

[Eichhörnchen]

I've collected some good pc car racing games over time, but it's a bit of a waste of time trying to steer with a keyboard or joystick, so I got a steering-wheel & pedals set this week. What a difference. Best game of the lot, I think, is Test Drive Unlimited.

http://i.imgur.com/5fWvcip.jpg Start the car...

[STEED]

Resting up after my stint at work, dam sciatic pain has gone up and only hope it will go down over the weekend.

[Jimbuna]

Found a rabbit at the rear of the house this morning. Looks well fed and cared for but none of the neighbors know of its origin so I took it to the local Pets4Homes store where it should be well looked after.

[Eichhörnchen]

Did I ever tell you about my colonoscopy? Well, today I went for a cystoscopy and I'm pissing needles right now. The doctor doing it looked like the bloke on the left... but it feels like it was done by the bloke on the right :wah:

http://i.imgur.com/k5zcl6D.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Jo0tOxc.jpg

[VipertheSniper]

I'm having some fun with this

https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com

[Moonlight]

Why don't you try taking some of Mary Poppins medicine Mr Squirrel, just one spoonful should suffice me thinks, if you'd got a large weapon I'd recommend half a dozen of them but you're not renowned for having big ones are you. :haha:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLkp_Dx6VdI

[Eichhörnchen]

I'm having some fun with this

https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com

Hey that's amazing fun! I'm going to do some more tomorrow... thanks for posting this :yeah:

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Moonlight: Bollocks!

[STEED]

Black Friday is here and fools part with their money thinking they are getting a bargain while they add to their own house hold debt. :doh: :O:

Off to work this afternoon and just one more item on my list who are turning up at 9:30pm to 11:30pm oh no! Oh wait panic over no late night for me they will do the hush hush what I do before they leave. :)

[Eichhörnchen]

What are you on about?

[Jimbuna]

I'm having some fun with this

https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com

Nice one :up:

[Aktungbby]

Into my third day of a month-long campout in my own house!-The plastic sheeting seals off the gutted kitchen and the garage is a workshop. Since it's wide open for the carpenters, plumber electico's etc, I 'm tethered to the premises most of the days -so my employer's a little peeved but understands: 'good security begins at home':up:. One bedroom is a pantry and the hall bath is the dishwash. The poor cats are going nuts and hiding in the rear rooms away from the tumult and demolition noise. Seems we have to retain the original (60+)vinyl floor remnants under my 25 year old floor-tile job -ruined by two earthquakes- as it appears to be of an older type that contains asbestos and would create disposal issues with the permit process:oops: to remove. The city just approved the permit yesterday!:up: On the nature of ageing: where once I installed kitchens....now I just write the checks:hmmm: AHHH the American dream of home ownwership I tell ya!:O:

[STEED]

All went nuts last night at work all these people turning up and there was I doing this and that for them. Movement is good for my Back but hectic movement is a bit too much. Resting up and taking it easy this weekend.

[Commander Wallace]

I'm having some fun with this

https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com

This is really cool. I put in saves. :)



All went nuts last night at work all these people turning up and there was I doing this and that for them. Movement is good for my Back but hectic movement is a bit too much. Resting up and taking it easy this weekend.

I Understand taking it easy this weekend and sinking some ships with your U boat or submarine is good for your back. :up:


Hope you feel better.

[Jimbuna]

Went into town the other day when the wife was at work and picked these up.

http://i.imgur.com/3QXmMXr.jpg

I'm not sure how she'll react when she notices them hanging on the christmas tree :)

[Commander Wallace]

Went into town the other day when the wife was at work and picked these up.

http://i.imgur.com/3QXmMXr.jpg

I'm not sure how she'll react when she notices them hanging on the christmas tree :)

I don't think any women have a problem with balls hanging on a tree or wall or anywhere else. :03:

This is for you Jim and anyone else similarly situated . :haha:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Y0I91rubg




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpFD-kgQxnI






I hope you appreciate them as I have taken my life in my hands posting on this thread and posting these videos. Now, how to keep the lady from reading the post and seeing the videos.......:doh:

[Jimbuna]

^ :har:

[Commander Wallace]

Did I ever tell you about my colonoscopy? Well, today I went for a cystoscopy and I'm pissing needles right now. The doctor doing it looked like the bloke on the left... but it feels like it was done by the bloke on the right :wah:

http://i.imgur.com/k5zcl6D.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Jo0tOxc.jpg



Just saw this. I hope you're doing better now and on the mend.

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks... that's more sympathy than I got from Moonlight. It's still a bit sore... do you have "Dyno-Rod" in the US? That's what it was like :timeout:

[Catfish]

Thanks... that's more sympathy than I got from Moonlight. It's still a bit sore... do you have "Dyno-Rod" in the US? That's what it was like :timeout:

Uh, you have my sympathy, but "dyno-rod" ?!
I googled and ..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/penaeus/dyno-rod_zpsyb5lcaop.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/penaeus/media/dyno-rod_zpsyb5lcaop.jpg.html)

150 feet :o I have to re-assess the image i had of you :O:

[Commander Wallace]

Thanks... that's more sympathy than I got from Moonlight. It's still a bit sore... do you have "Dyno-Rod" in the US? That's what it was like :timeout:

I'm not familiar with the term " Dyno rod " in a medical application but understand what a Cystoscopy is. I cringed when I read that. I know you are hurting from the procedure. Hopefully they used the proper instrument and not a potato or orange peeler. :doh:




Uh, you have my sympathy, but "dyno-rod" ?!
I googled and ..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/penaeus/dyno-rod_zpsyb5lcaop.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/penaeus/media/dyno-rod_zpsyb5lcaop.jpg.html)

150 feet :o I have to re-assess the image i had of you :O:


Hadn't seen you in a while Kai. welcome back. Now, if only we could find Vienna.

[Moonlight]

Thanks... that's more sympathy than I got from Moonlight. It's still a bit sore... do you have "Dyno-Rod" in the US? That's what it was like :timeout:

What the hell are you talking about Mr Squirrel, I thought I was the most helpful person on the forum. :doh:

Who else on here gave you a recipe to soothe your sore little problem eh, none other than me Mr Squirrel, and I got that from that wonderful hottie of hotties Mary Poppins.

The least you could have done is watch the video and perv over her like I do, but oh no, all you do is tell me to, and I quote@ Moonlight: Bollocks!

Its no bloody wonder that you're still a bit sore old boy, and if I decided to pay you a visit you ungrateful bleedin squirrel you'd have some sore nuts to go with it as well.:yep:

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/S7C82Nw.jpg "I think that should be quite long enough for the job, Bert!"

[Aktungbby]

Thanks... that's more sympathy than I got from Moonlight. It's still a bit sore... do you have "Dyno-Rod" in the US? That's what it was like :timeout:

What the hell are you talking about Mr Squirrel, I thought I was the most helpful person on the forum. :doh:

Who else on here gave you a recipe to soothe your sore little problem eh, none other than me Mr Squirrel, and I got that from that wonderful hottie of hotties Mary Poppins.

The least you could have done is watch the video and perv over her like I do, but oh no, all you do is tell me to, and I quote

Its no bloody wonder that you're still a bit sore old boy, and if I decided to pay you a visit you ungrateful bleedin squirrel you'd have some sore nuts to go with it as well.:yep:
JEEZE! Moonlight is forgetting the post that got him swiftly nominated (by me:yeah:) into the Bilge :salute:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2337362#post2337362 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2337362#post2337362) Get past this and Dyno-Rod is the least of your problems!:oops:

[Eichhörnchen]

I got shafted last week too: our car got totalled on Friday (my wife was driving and she's fine) so I was crawling around under a used Vauxhall Astra this morning.

As if I ain't got enough on my plate already: viewing our son's new school this afternoon, bum doctor tomorrow and 'The Man From The Pru' coming on Wednesday. So no time for Whac-A-Squirrel this week, unfortunately...

[Jimbuna]

We give thanks for small mercies.

[Aktungbby]

I got shafted last week too: our car got totalled on Friday (my wife was driving and she's fine) so I was crawling around under a used Vauxhall Astra this morning.

on Wednesday. So no time for Whac-A-Squirrel this week, unfortunately...

We give thanks for small mercies.

The large mercy; his wife is unhurt; the Christmas gift came early!:up:

[Moonlight]

Please send my kind regards to Mrs Squirrel Mr Squirrel, this does not extend to you though, at the moment Mr Squirrel you're almost at the top of my 2017 hit list. :yep:
It would be in your best interests and also your health to show some proper respect to a Captain of the forum matey, Moonlight walks off muttering you bleedin ungrateful flea infested squirrel you. :D

[Eichhörnchen]

Merry Christmas to you, too :)

[Commander Wallace]

I got shafted last week too: our car got totalled on Friday (my wife was driving and she's fine) so I was crawling around under a used Vauxhall Astra this morning.

As if I ain't got enough on my plate already: viewing our son's new school this afternoon, bum doctor tomorrow and 'The Man From The Pru' coming on Wednesday. So no time for Whac-A-Squirrel this week, unfortunately...



That's a pretty " full plate " . It's good to hear your wife is doing well after the accident and was unharmed.


Best wishes on getting everything resolved.

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks, CW... started decorating the Christmas tree this evening, so getting back to normal now.

[Mr Quatro]

Thanks, CW... started decorating the Christmas tree this evening, so getting back to normal now.

Can't sit down yet, uh?

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i64.tinypic.com/295xufs.jpg I've had better days out

[Platapus]

The Frau is leaving me. She has her mind made up this time.

But she will come back, she always does.


:D

She knows that she goes to visit Germany for my vacation. Just me and the dogs... oh and the stupid cat. For some reason she won't take the cat with her.

Me and the mutts. Watching stupid old movies and eatin bad stuff. It really does not get better than that. :up:

[u crank]

Me and the mutts. Watching stupid old movies and eatin bad stuff. It really does not get better than that. :up:

Some guys have all the luck. :O:

[Platapus]

Some guys have all the luck. :O:


It's the most wonderful time of the year........:03:

[u crank]

It's the most wonderful time of the year........:03:

Indeed. I'm going to Florida for Christmas. Hope it doesn't snow.:D

[Georgemeister]

I'm a student in Berlin:)

[Catfish]

^ Welcome to Subsim, Georgemeister :)

[Jimbuna]

Today is the anniversary of my fathers passing so tonight after work I sit and reminisce with a glass or three.

[Eichhörnchen]

My wife's had a lot of trouble with earwax in one ear. She bought this electrical gadget that's supposed to suck it out (two AA batteries). Last night I told her not to push it in too far or she might suck her brains out, and when she eventually declared it wasn't working I said "Well that was a waste of money, wasn't it?"

"What??" she said

[Aktungbby]

Indeed. I'm going to Florida for Christmas. Hope it doesn't snow.:D
HAVE a Merry Christmas and wear your thermal speedo BBY https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6M9jsvCcAA-iGB.jpg
:D https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6MkAmqCIAEY5NI.jpg