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18-09-16, 10:25 PM

The question should be what is 10" long and makes me smile every time I look at it, the answer is my new tattoo.

maviczap · 19-09-16, 06:38 AM

La tunnel du grand clot

Sir Trev · 22-09-16, 02:10 PM

Getting the F back from Spannerman today after a thorough seeing to and a fresh MoT. The freshly stripped /cleaned /greased rear linkages have made an already smooth ride decidedly silky. Me likey a lot.

Littlepeahead · 22-09-16, 06:09 PM

Getting a text from a mate who now lives in N. Ireland who I rarely see saying 'Skinnnnooooooo I'm in London, my meeting finished early, get me into Lord's so I can see you'. Pass for the media centre sorted in minutes. Great to see him and catch up.

Sir Trev · 24-09-16, 09:08 AM

Just got back from walking the mutt with a big smile on my face. Trundling down the road from Hughenden Valley into High Wycombe was a full size Showman's Engine. When you say traction engine to most people they most likely think of a light steam tractor (LST) which was used for farm work or a road roller but the Showman dwarfs them both. These leviathans were for travelling fairs, covered in lights powered by a generator up front and with a mahoosive flywheel to provide belt-driven movement. This one was chuffing along at a reasonable lick but the queue of cars behind it went way out of sight and was still creeping along when I turned the corner. Just hope all those trapped drivers appreciated such a wonderful glimpse of Victorian engineering as much as I did.

Trev B · 24-09-16, 10:30 AM

I bet there was plenty of tutting going on behind it,just like towing a caravan,you don't have to have the windows down to hear it,you can feel it !!!

maviczap · 24-09-16, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Trev

Just got back from walking the mutt with a big smile on my face. Trundling down the road from Hughenden Valley into High Wycombe was a full size Showman's Engine. When you say traction engine to most people they most likely think of a light steam tractor (LST) which was used for farm work or a road roller but the Showman dwarfs them both. These leviathans were for travelling fairs, covered in lights powered by a generator up front and with a mahoosive flywheel to provide belt-driven movement. This one was chuffing along at a reasonable lick but the queue of cars behind it went way out of sight and was still creeping along when I turned the corner. Just hope all those trapped drivers appreciated such a wonderful glimpse of Victorian engineering as much as I did.

Can we start a thread about how we hate steam traction engines on the roads!

Inconsiderate coal burning, flat capped morons

Kenzie · 26-09-16, 03:17 AM

Off to Las Vegas today! WOOOO!!!!

Red ones · 26-09-16, 07:21 AM

Going to work.

(I know that was a shock to you all)

I haven't been in the office since Wednesday, went away for 2 days on a work trip which included a phenomenal speaker. Then had a good weekend.

Fully rested and ready for the week ahead.

Kenzie · 26-09-16, 11:34 PM

Wooo in Vegas!

Sent from my Xperia T

18-09-16, 10:25 PM	#1931
Mrs DJ Fridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? The question should be what is 10" long and makes me smile every time I look at it, the answer is my new tattoo.

19-09-16, 06:38 AM	#1932
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? La tunnel du grand clot __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

22-09-16, 02:10 PM	#1933
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,465	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Getting the F back from Spannerman today after a thorough seeing to and a fresh MoT. The freshly stripped /cleaned /greased rear linkages have made an already smooth ride decidedly silky. Me likey a lot. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

22-09-16, 06:09 PM	#1934
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Getting a text from a mate who now lives in N. Ireland who I rarely see saying 'Skinnnnooooooo I'm in London, my meeting finished early, get me into Lord's so I can see you'. Pass for the media centre sorted in minutes. Great to see him and catch up. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

24-09-16, 09:08 AM	#1935
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,465	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Just got back from walking the mutt with a big smile on my face. Trundling down the road from Hughenden Valley into High Wycombe was a full size Showman's Engine. When you say traction engine to most people they most likely think of a light steam tractor (LST) which was used for farm work or a road roller but the Showman dwarfs them both. These leviathans were for travelling fairs, covered in lights powered by a generator up front and with a mahoosive flywheel to provide belt-driven movement. This one was chuffing along at a reasonable lick but the queue of cars behind it went way out of sight and was still creeping along when I turned the corner. Just hope all those trapped drivers appreciated such a wonderful glimpse of Victorian engineering as much as I did. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

24-09-16, 10:30 AM	#1936
Trev B Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 283	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? I bet there was plenty of tutting going on behind it,just like towing a caravan,you don't have to have the windows down to hear it,you can feel it !!! __________________ Somewhere up north,Never regret something that once made you smile!!!

26-09-16, 03:17 AM	#1938
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Off to Las Vegas today! WOOOO!!!! __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

26-09-16, 07:21 AM	#1939
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Going to work. (I know that was a shock to you all) I haven't been in the office since Wednesday, went away for 2 days on a work trip which included a phenomenal speaker. Then had a good weekend. Fully rested and ready for the week ahead.

26-09-16, 11:34 PM	#1940
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Wooo in Vegas! Sent from my Xperia T __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

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