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« Reply #300 on: January 08, 2012, 01:35:41 pm » |
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Going into HMV and finding Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and the 1958 (?) Around The World in 80 Days yesterday. Movies for the weekend sorted, then  Wish my wife could enjoy Around the World in 80 Days with me. She watched a portion of it a few years ago and promptly fell asleep. The humor, the cameos of various actors, the attempts to show "exotic" scenery of the time - none of it appeals to her. And it's one of my favorite movies.  |
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« Reply #301 on: January 08, 2012, 02:29:25 pm » |
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Sold my first cravat. Only released them for purchase last night.
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« Reply #302 on: January 08, 2012, 02:56:05 pm » |
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It`s my birthday today =D Same day as me! Congratulations for being born on such a great day, even if we do have to wait 12 months for presents!  |
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« Reply #303 on: January 08, 2012, 03:01:24 pm » |
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I've started to document the construction of some of my model locomotives on facebook and called the photo album there 'Studies in Steel'. I'm playing with the minds of my friends to see just how many of them will understand the reference For those who may be in the dark- A Study in Steel was the title of a film produced by the London Midland & Scottish railway in the mid-1930s documenting the construction of an express steam locomotive. |
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Persons intending to travel by open carriage should select a seat with their backs to the engine, by which means they will avoid the ashes emitted therefrom, that in travelling generally, but particularly through the tunnels, prove a great annoyance; the carriage farthest from the engine will in consequence be found the most desirable.
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« Reply #304 on: January 08, 2012, 07:45:11 pm » |
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Today, after 3 weeks of almost continuous rain, it cleared up long enough for me to give my 0-4-0 a test run.
Steamimg up went well. The repairs and adjustments I made were successful.
Steamchests, valve gear, axle bearings have all been repaired and adjusted.
Had a pretty good time today steamimg through the garden.
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« Reply #305 on: January 08, 2012, 08:22:28 pm » |
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Took a massive order which means, for the first time with the business, I can cover my committed costs like car insurance! Still a long way from being totally self-sufficient, but it won't be too long! I'm SO happy and proud of myself, I'm almost in tears. I'd started to lose hope and think I'd made a crazy mistake, quitting work etc, but apparently not!
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''I'm a loose bolt in a complete machine. What a match! I'm half-doomed and you're semi-sweet.'' "You want steampunk to be a novelty, a LOLcat, a meme. I want it to be my life. Which of us is going to fight harder for it?" - Dimitri Markotin *DISCLAIMER* This dungeon is fictional, and any similarities to other dungeons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.  http://www.facebook.com/avasapparelMention you're from BG when ordering for free shipping! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AshleighEllanUse 'AVA10' for 10% off! |
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« Reply #306 on: January 08, 2012, 08:35:15 pm » |
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Took a massive order which means, for the first time with the business, I can cover my committed costs like car insurance! Still a long way from being totally self-sufficient, but it won't be too long! I'm SO happy and proud of myself, I'm almost in tears. I'd started to lose hope and think I'd made a crazy mistake, quitting work etc, but apparently not!
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« Reply #307 on: January 08, 2012, 09:00:12 pm » |
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Took a massive order which means, for the first time with the business, I can cover my committed costs like car insurance! Still a long way from being totally self-sufficient, but it won't be too long! I'm SO happy and proud of myself, I'm almost in tears. I'd started to lose hope and think I'd made a crazy mistake, quitting work etc, but apparently not!
That is pretty much exactly what I did when i worked it out! <3 |
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« Reply #308 on: January 08, 2012, 09:02:36 pm » |
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I'm really glad Ava, that's fantastic news!
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« Reply #309 on: January 08, 2012, 09:06:00 pm » |
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I should be thanking you lot, for the support! |
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« Reply #310 on: January 09, 2012, 12:29:25 am » |
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Took a massive order which means, for the first time with the business, I can cover my committed costs like car insurance! Still a long way from being totally self-sufficient, but it won't be too long! I'm SO happy and proud of myself, I'm almost in tears. I'd started to lose hope and think I'd made a crazy mistake, quitting work etc, but apparently not!
See, now's the part where I get to say "I TOLD you so!" But I'm far classier than that, so I'll go with: "WAY TO GO, DEARIE! KEEP IT UP!!!" That, and I'm cheering for ya from the sidelines, while I wait for the Customer Service department to get back to me and fix my bleedin' camera! |
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« Reply #311 on: January 09, 2012, 01:04:19 am » |
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Took a massive order which means, for the first time with the business, I can cover my committed costs like car insurance! Still a long way from being totally self-sufficient, but it won't be too long! I'm SO happy and proud of myself, I'm almost in tears. I'd started to lose hope and think I'd made a crazy mistake, quitting work etc, but apparently not!
See, now's the part where I get to say "I TOLD you so!" But I'm far classier than that, so I'll go with: "WAY TO GO, DEARIE! KEEP IT UP!!!" That, and I'm cheering for ya from the sidelines, while I wait for the Customer Service department to get back to me and fix my bleedin' camera! Well I do believe for this achievement, she deserves the best whiskey in the house! Good for you and I hope your bussiness continues to prosper. |
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« Reply #312 on: January 09, 2012, 05:02:34 pm » |
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Starting a class in computer repair and then I'm beginning to study for my A+ certification. |
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« Reply #313 on: January 09, 2012, 06:53:03 pm » |
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I went to the thrift store today in the hopes of finding something I can use in a maybe-possibly-upcoming-project: a raygun. I found some stuff I can hopefully use. Now I just need more supplies and tools and skills. On the lookout for something along the likes of epoxy-glue/putty now (I have neither the tools, the money to buy the tools, or the skills to use them, to make something without using glue, so for now I`ll have to break that unwritten rule of "no glue"). Ah, so many ideas, so little time, skills and supplies to actually do them properly with *sigh* . Practice time it is!  |
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« Reply #314 on: January 10, 2012, 02:33:49 am » |
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Spent my birthday with my wife and my youngest daughter.
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« Reply #315 on: January 10, 2012, 02:45:58 am » |
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Realising that the printer/copier I got for Christmas paid for by Mum, can do everything except make onion bahjis.....a truly amazing bit of technology for not much money
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« Reply #316 on: January 10, 2012, 07:55:51 am » |
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"...it was here just a minute ago!" Motto of the lovely Lady Guinevere Meander
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« Reply #317 on: January 10, 2012, 02:00:02 pm » |
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The wonderful people of this forum. I was just about to post in the GAH thread about how I can't do GIS and I was going to quit my course when I find a message in my inbox offering me help =]
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« Reply #318 on: January 11, 2012, 12:56:12 am » |
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I went to the thrift store today in the hopes of finding something I can use in a maybe-possibly-upcoming-project: a raygun. I found some stuff I can hopefully use. Now I just need more supplies and tools and skills. On the lookout for something along the likes of epoxy-glue/putty now (I have neither the tools, the money to buy the tools, or the skills to use them, to make something without using glue, so for now I`ll have to break that unwritten rule of "no glue"). Ah, so many ideas, so little time, skills and supplies to actually do them properly with *sigh* . Practice time it is! Interestingly enough, at the thrift store I work at (and this is only tangentially related) we were just given a BEAUTIFUL N-Gauge Train Set, with MULTIPLE locomotives (inCLUDING a lovely little 0-6-0 Steamer)! I'm hoping to snag it before it sells (depending on what they price it at), since my HO scale set is FAR to big to place in my house (I've only got 900 Square Feet!). As to the glue/epoxy issue-have you tried any form of 2-part epoxy? It works wonders, as does contact cement. |
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« Reply #319 on: January 11, 2012, 01:00:51 am » |
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I went to the thrift store today in the hopes of finding something I can use in a maybe-possibly-upcoming-project: a raygun. I found some stuff I can hopefully use. Now I just need more supplies and tools and skills. On the lookout for something along the likes of epoxy-glue/putty now (I have neither the tools, the money to buy the tools, or the skills to use them, to make something without using glue, so for now I`ll have to break that unwritten rule of "no glue"). Ah, so many ideas, so little time, skills and supplies to actually do them properly with *sigh* . Practice time it is! Interestingly enough, at the thrift store I work at (and this is only tangentially related) we were just given a BEAUTIFUL N-Gauge Train Set, with MULTIPLE locomotives (inCLUDING a lovely little 0-6-0 Steamer)! I'm hoping to snag it before it sells (depending on what they price it at), since my HO scale set is FAR to big to place in my house (I've only got 900 Square Feet!). As to the glue/epoxy issue-have you tried any form of 2-part epoxy? It works wonders, as does contact cement. 900 square feet sounds a lot bigger than what I have :p I have about 150 feet, according to an online conversion thing (14-ish square meters). What is this 2-part epoxy you speak of? I`m a complete newbie at these things, I need more explanations still  (The main problem really is: is it available in the netherlands and is it expensive? ) |
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« Reply #320 on: January 11, 2012, 01:15:59 am » |
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I went to the thrift store today in the hopes of finding something I can use in a maybe-possibly-upcoming-project: a raygun. I found some stuff I can hopefully use. Now I just need more supplies and tools and skills. On the lookout for something along the likes of epoxy-glue/putty now (I have neither the tools, the money to buy the tools, or the skills to use them, to make something without using glue, so for now I`ll have to break that unwritten rule of "no glue"). Ah, so many ideas, so little time, skills and supplies to actually do them properly with *sigh* . Practice time it is! Interestingly enough, at the thrift store I work at (and this is only tangentially related) we were just given a BEAUTIFUL N-Gauge Train Set, with MULTIPLE locomotives (inCLUDING a lovely little 0-6-0 Steamer)! I'm hoping to snag it before it sells (depending on what they price it at), since my HO scale set is FAR to big to place in my house (I've only got 900 Square Feet!). As to the glue/epoxy issue-have you tried any form of 2-part epoxy? It works wonders, as does contact cement. 900 square feet sounds a lot bigger than what I have :p I have about 150 feet, according to an online conversion thing (14-ish square meters). What is this 2-part epoxy you speak of? I`m a complete newbie at these things, I need more explanations still (The main problem really is: is it available in the netherlands and is it expensive? ) Well, back when I first got married, I was only in about double that, so "I know that feel," as they say 'round the web! https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=two+part+epoxyBAM! Two part epoxy. As far as if it's available in the Netherlands and price? @.@ Uh... Camel? I have NO clue-I know I could get it in Sudan, and that's a third world country, so I'd ASSUME-but we all know what THAT does! |
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« Reply #321 on: January 11, 2012, 01:54:32 am » |
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The two posters of the steampunk pinup girls I ordered (from Zazzle) over the holidays arrived today.
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« Reply #322 on: January 11, 2012, 01:10:53 pm » |
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Yesterday's happy actually: I felt a bit down. I have just been unemployed for a little over a week now, I have enough money to sustain me for the greater part of this year, there is really nothing to be worried about yet - only I am. Occasionally. Can't help it. But the happy part is: in moments like that, there is always a friend who cheers me up, one way or other. And I'm glad because I have such wonderful friends. Some of them I've even met through this forum! |
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« Reply #323 on: January 11, 2012, 01:26:32 pm » |
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I have been up all night and suddenly out of the blue an idea hit me. I chased my idea down and sure enough....I found evidence. I am so happy. I may have in fact saved the person I love.
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« Reply #324 on: January 11, 2012, 03:21:29 pm » |
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I've not been that happy at Uni all year because I didn't get to do the course I really wanted to do. I went into uni today and asked to swap the module I'm currently doing- because I didn't feel I could do the work. About 2 hours before the deadlina and they were so kind. They have let me do the module really wanted to do as a Distance Learning course instead although this is subject to checking with someone higher up (but if I do have to switch back I'll get a 4 week extension on my work!).
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