Good stuff Uncle.Traffic is much improved because Hazelbrook to Faulconbridge is all dual carriageway. Prolly still some other bottlenecks, but nowhere near as many.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Al
Good stuff Uncle.Traffic is much improved because Hazelbrook to Faulconbridge is all dual carriageway. Prolly still some other bottlenecks, but nowhere near as many.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Al
Besides Brett(because he doesn't count/matter), are we the only 5 timers? I think Crowie missed one. Pat maybe? If he gets there. Or Ross?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pac man
TonyQuote:
Originally Posted by NCArcher
A five timer gets a medal or bit of wood or some thingy, but a two timer gets a smack in the mouth and a fat bill :(. Life is strange :? .
Still able to pick you up on the way in if you wish.
Regards
Paul
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Originally Posted by NCArcher
:doh2: http://www.thehaptoninn.co.uk/no_eye_deer.jpg
Make that plus one for Thai.
Seeya sunday.
Potential 5 timers:
crowie NCArcher nz_carver Pac Man Pat Ross Skew ChiDAMN!!
I think all five timers should be awarded a Disston No.99
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As you can see, and this is a quote from the Disstonian Institute:
" The handle has more medals than a French General."
En garde!
Regards
Paul
The Bullaburra leg ain't too bad now... it's normally 60 instead of 40, but that depends on the type of roadworks they're doing at the time. (Started resurfacing today!)Quote:
Originally Posted by crowie
Of course, even if it is 60 there are always the rubber-neckers who'll tootle along at 30 or less for the whole of the single lane section. :((
CONFIRMED LUNCH Bushmiller Chinese Christos BYO crowie Thai FenceFurniture Thai fletty Thai groeneaj Thai heavansabove BYO Jensen FF Thai NCArcher Thai orraloon Chinese Ozhunter Thai Pac Man BYO Repliconics Thai Ross BYO rwbuild Thai Sawdust Maker BYO shanesmith80 Thai SHEETMETAL BYO Uncle Al Thai From Men's Shed/TAFE Selina BYO Aaron Thai Ed Thai John Thai Marilyn Thai Nathan Thai Stef Thai Warwick Thai
POSSIBLE Chris Parks BYO Greg Ward HiRoller MacPuddock BYO Pat Skew ChiDAMN!! BYO Skew's_Girl BYO
I've found a fair bit more and a few give aways as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by NCArcher
And I am now a Sydneyite/Sydney Sider/Sydnerian :shrug:. Starting a new job and moving to Dee Why next week.
And I am now a Sydneyite/Sydney Sider/Sydnerian = Ratrace Member.
Soon to need a psych exam to figure out why you did it. It would take a very good job and a shotgun to make me live in and work in Sydney again. Tony, did you seek professional help before you made this decision?:oo:Quote:
Originally Posted by NCArcher
I did. I tried to hire some professionals to help me with a job but they said hitting the Comm Bank head office was just too big a risk. So back to the daily grind. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris Parks
I'm really liking this job so far. Next week I go in to pick up the new car, phone and uniforms and then we all head to the pub for the afternoon to watch the Melbourne Cup. I'm assuming we will be doing this every week, but with a different sporting event obviously :U:doh:
:o Gee's I'd better pull the finger out and do some work on walking sticks if you're moving closer. I agree dumb move wish we had never moved back from Tamworth should have headed north across boarder instead or east to coast.:C
The up side is I can now look at some possible leccy type matters for you to play with :p
Gents, I won't be making it this time.
All well on the home front, just work is expecting me to work, not sit around semi comatose from a big day of driving and yacking.:~
Since the olympics it's called SiderneeQuote:
Originally Posted by NCArcher
Hello People
I don't know where this gathering is actually being held, could someone tell me the address of the get together
If I am jumping the gun with my request I apologise for my impatience and shall wait for the release date of the address.
Gerard
FenceFurniture; You had me down as a confirmed and up until just now can I say that I am confirmed at attending.
I will also bring my own lunch and fluids, although I suspect that I might be consuming most of it on the train. :U
Looking good:
20°
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower, most likely in the evening. Light winds.
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/katoomba.shtml
That's an improvement on the forecast 2 days ago where they were saying 16° and 40% chance of a shower during the arvo.
Now 16° is just fine by me, but all you Sydney girls would be a bit chilly. :D
Tony, he's calling you names..............:oo:Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
WARNING _ Heatwave at Katoomba !!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
Brett said it would be OK to bring along a saw or two. As some of you may know I have picked up a couple over the last few months. Most of these two are users and my intention is that they can be tried. These two are for curiosity's sake only:
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A couple of saws are for sale: A couple from the 19th century, a couple of large tenon rip saws and a couple of other tenon saws, a Disston D5 crosscut and an Abbeydale rip (made by Tyzack):
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I also have a couple that I probably won't have time to finish:
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Let me know if there is anything you are chasing (particular ppi etc) and I will try to bring it along. No obligation of course. I was getting these saws ready for Ebay, but it occured that even if nobody was in the market you might like to just look or even try a couple.
Talking such things, a couple have a little age on them. C Bishop No.1 (made by Disston) is 1865 - 1876 and the Disston No.8 early 1850s. Since I cleaned up the medallion, this is a little earlier (but not by much) than my previous estimate.
Oh we will be auctioning off a couple with no reserve starting at a dollar. Could be a couple of bargains there!
Regards
Paul
Nah, that was today. It was 24 but I swear i thought it was 30 (lawn mowing).Quote:
Originally Posted by crowie
AHEM! (cough) plus the other "X" amount (let's just call it early double digit) due to arrive next week.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmiller
Chris, I'm sure he's referring to the other Sydney girls. I haven't had time to buy a skirt or anything.(edit: That's not entirely true. I bought three school tunics but not in my size :no:) Signed the lease today, enrolled the daughter at school then went for a swim at Dee Why beach. I think I'm going to like it here. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris Parks
BrettQuote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
That's a different couple all together :rolleyes: .
BTW, is that a saw throat you have?
Regards
Paul
Just a little bit of clarification as to what is for sale as in my attempt to head off Brett's scurrilous comments, and in which endeavour I failed miserably, I may have misled a teeney weeney bit. The saws for sale start from pic number four onwards. They include:
Disston D-8s rip and crosscut
Disston D-23
Disston D-42s
Atkins No.65
Disston D5
Abbeydale
Simonds No.95 (modified :rolleyes: )
Regards
Paul
Hello Brett,
Will be able to make it; please put me down as a BYO.
Cheers,
Mark
20°Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
Sunny. No rain mentioned anytime. 20-25 kph winds.
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/katoomba.shtml
Still bring a jacket - anything can happen up here.
Hi
Been waiting for a few thing to sort themselves out and for once it come out in my favor, so I will be seeing you all on Sunday.
We will be a BYO
Russell
Brett, I won't be there as I can't sit in a car for that length of time. My back looks like I have been laying in the sun for a week due to radiation burns.
That doesn't sound like much fun Chris. All the best with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Parks
Got the Thai/Chinese food this morning.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-0...sydney/5859616
but it's on the other side of town, so if anything develops it won't be a problem here.
Edit: just checked RFS site and it has changed from "Out of control" to "Under control" in the last hour.
We'll catch you at the next one Chris. Best of luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Parks
Did you get the storm??
Lots of thunder and some rain here.....
No, just wind, but a storm might be due later on.
As forecast, sunny and cool, and no wind atm.
No choppers around which probably indicates the fire is much less than it was.
Well the journey begins.
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The 8:18 train will be leaving the platform at 8:31.
There's a derailment at Central?????:oo:Quote:
Originally Posted by Christos