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Post by oldkeith on Jan 2, 2024 18:59:43 GMT
Crap here also..blowing a hooley and horizontal rain. The river is now 2.5 metres higher than normal and a large estuary...the gulls and waterbirds are enjoying it though. Roads here like rivers. Having a medicinal Jamesons to warm up after getting le drenching. Good to see you got the Jamesons, Cris. I took your tip and visited the nearest Asda, and saw in the New Year with a dram or two....  Bought the O/H a bottle of her favourite Limoncello, so the Jamesons will be lasting a while longer.... |
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Post by NomadCris on Jan 2, 2024 19:02:30 GMT
Well done...all back to normal list price today or id have got another.Good bargain last week was litre of Jack Daniels 20 quid from 35 but all back to RRP so back to slumming it on Tesco own brand vodka. Terrible life.
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Post by NomadCris on Jan 2, 2024 19:32:41 GMT
Bugger of a day.flooded.Barney with uj..now just heard crash in the big metal globe at the circus,motorbikes.last time a thigh bone in 3 pieces.hoping it's not the same guy or he's fucked.hope it's not bad for any of them🙁 Yikes, a way to start new year...and I thought death by Japanese earthquake or Russian cruise missile on NYD was a bit extreme. I hope natural harmony has been re-established between Rainbowmama and Uncle Jahd 🙏 om 🕉 |
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Post by graceomalley on Jan 3, 2024 9:51:57 GMT
It's a rare thing for unrest here..but we 're all good now💜 even he would say he needed it...call it tough love ..floods have receeded and I've had nearly 12 hours rest😁another rarity😂
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Post by ma bungo on Jan 3, 2024 9:56:15 GMT
Looked on freecycle? usually excess building materials going freebies on there. Doing the free site rounds , but can't get of FB market place as I like stalking the sellers 50 % of ads are scammers . 75 year old biddy with 15 bmws all half the market price ....its hilarious , but does eat away time I could be better employed with . I am probably going to put up a small pole barn to keep tractor under , topper and a few other bits , but being of the thrifty persuasion , I only want to pay for roofing sheets . Probably corregated Iron , as all my other out buildings have corregated roof and I can get special good price for you sir localy . I have a fair bit of timber all ready . Its the poles , and I might have to wait till I can take tractor on road to get them as I want them to be as thick as telegragh poles . maybe a bit thicker as then I might get away with just 2 , by attatching other end to roof to a stable side ? Will see . Planning has been approved by counciller Minty who could see no reason it would have a negative impact on hay getting though and approved of the prospect of less mud , as tarmac has been discovered where one 9 inch deep mud lay during me following the instructions in the Ladybird Classic ' Daddy's got a Tractor !' on the learning to grade chapter . |
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Post by graceomalley on Jan 3, 2024 12:16:45 GMT
Think I need to get out.discussing who would win!chain saw v sword...yes the insanity has returned to the van!😁
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Post by parrotandcrow on Jan 3, 2024 12:56:12 GMT
Chainsaw.😎
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Post by graceomalley on Jan 3, 2024 14:36:57 GMT
Depends on the skill of the swordsman,and the reliability of the chainsaw😂I'd be buggered.mine are all in bits!project for spring,there's trees here needing work here!...I did get out for a bit tho.a few new books,leggings,and leccy top up..and uj made it to the gate where the post box is,so he's on the up!😊
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Post by ma bungo on Jan 3, 2024 17:59:10 GMT
Sword here too , 10 mins getting fucking chainy thing to start ,after putting oil in fuel n fuel in oilt chain flapping round cos I lazy stunt and would not cut througth a ye old oake hot dog let alone somne crazy berserker with murder in there eyes... I hate getting hacked to death . Mine a long sword , nice and sharp with a nice pommel on the handle to stop it slipping out me hand when bloods splashing .
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Post by parrotandcrow on Jan 3, 2024 18:00:10 GMT
As long as the chainsaw is working, it is far fast to do damage than a sword. Big long swords are heavy, used primarily to bludgeon an opponent. Don't get em first time you have to re-manouver by which time chainsaw is chipping your arms off.
If you are using a lightweight rapier, you tend to need to get in close to stab someone who is ducking and chopping your legs off. If you've practiced juggling with chainsaws - and why wouldn't you? You will be reasonably accurate if you throw it at your opponent so you don't need to get within sword length.
Of course, if your chainsaw is electric you're stuffed, and if your opponent is also skilled with juggling, all bets are off. 😎
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Post by parrotandcrow on Jan 3, 2024 18:00:40 GMT
Also, I have far too much time in my hands tonight. 😂
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Post by ma bungo on Jan 3, 2024 18:11:28 GMT
I don't like fighting really , but how about compromise , The fold out garden pruning saw ?. I actually know some one that bought one down the pub as protection the night it was meant to kick of in our circle. It was not our normal pub in the village, we went in only sunday lunch time to raid the nuts and cheese cubes on the bar .
This pissed the regulars off even though we never touched the cockles or whelks and unkind words were spoken even though it was the sabbath and been celebrated with nibbles . . The landlord did get a black eye , representing the pub/locals . Ourside , a tooth was made loose on black eye giver . Everyone else ? just a bit of shouting . Landloords son burst into tears which was pretty cool ?
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Post by NomadCris on Jan 3, 2024 18:49:14 GMT
As long as the chainsaw is working, it is far fast to do damage than a sword. Big long swords are heavy, used primarily to bludgeon an opponent. Don't get em first time you have to re-manouver by which time chainsaw is chipping your arms off. If you are using a lightweight rapier, you tend to need to get in close to stab someone who is ducking and chopping your legs off. If you've practiced juggling with chainsaws - and why wouldn't you? You will be reasonably accurate if you throw it at your opponent so you don't need to get within sword length. Of course, if your chainsaw is electric you're stuffed, and if your opponent is also skilled with juggling, all bets are off. 😎 Theres actually a famous English swordsman - who's name i forgot for now -but trains folks in swordsmanship and trains actors in it as well who can handle a heavy broadsword and a longsword faster than most peeps could handle a penknife...or even a chainsaw. Ive got a video of him somewhere. I think most trained martial arts swords persons would have your arms and head off before you even thought about wielding a chainsaw. A minor detail unless its a throwing knife or throwing axe its not a wise thing to throw your main weapon..for one it can only go in one direction and can be dodged by your intended victim so now moving on to second point its leaving you weaponless .remember you just threw your main offense and defence tool away...oops... unless youre a martial artist youre doomed....minor point chainsaw chains stop when you take your finger off the throttle. Electric chainsaw with a cord might help because you can use the cord as an offensive or defensive tool. |
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Post by parrotandcrow on Jan 3, 2024 19:32:38 GMT
Well I am not really into chainsaws these days, I have to admit; I can never get them to fire up.
For this reason I'm going to gracefully concede to the more violent types, have a nice cup of cocoa and polish my axes.
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Post by graceomalley on Jan 3, 2024 19:35:00 GMT
A friend of ours is high graded in some Japanese sword martial arts thing.he let us hold his very expensive sword.light as a feather,very sharp...loving the answers by the way.😂I love my silkie pruning saw...and maybe I should ask for juggling lessons from the artist here,for baby sitting his lizard for the coming 3 weeks while visiting family in brazil😏
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