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#91
Off Topic / Re: Things that make you go WT...
Last post by Sir Henry - April 22, 2024, 02:58:22 PMOr we can just leave it to the bots. Today we seem to have gained a couple of rather chatty bots who have filled a good-sized thread of their own making with nothing but compliments to each other on their writing, a situation that would be gloriously, comically absurd if there were no chance they could learn to do better. They will; they must, as they can't get much worse.
#92
Tactile / Re: That 'big project' I've be...
Last post by SeVeNeVeS - April 22, 2024, 10:56:01 AMQuote from: Cora Courcelle on April 22, 2024, 10:02:41 AMDoes make you wonder what's lurking under the chipboard. (Portal to the Dungeon Dimensions maybe?)
Some members who don't reply maybe? watch out James they have tracked you down........RUNAWAY!!!!!
#93
Off Topic / Re: The Brassgoggles Model Mak...
Last post by Cora Courcelle - April 22, 2024, 10:08:56 AMI believe the the steampunk weekend in Morecambe (A Splendid Day Out, 7-8 June) is going to have a model railway layout on display but don't know any other details ...
That event is always fun and it's nice to see it back again after a gap of a few years.
That event is always fun and it's nice to see it back again after a gap of a few years.
#94
Tactile / Re: That 'big project' I've be...
Last post by Cora Courcelle - April 22, 2024, 10:02:41 AMDoes make you wonder what's lurking under the chipboard. (Portal to the Dungeon Dimensions maybe?)
#95
Off Topic / Re: Things that make you go WT...
Last post by Cora Courcelle - April 22, 2024, 09:58:40 AMYes, sometimes I'm just too tired to engage my brain; but I do get the point that no posts effectively means no forum, so I will make more effort to show my interest and appreciation 🙂
#96
Off Topic / Re: Things that make you go WT...
Last post by Sir Henry - April 22, 2024, 08:07:53 AMI can't speak for anyone else but the reason I lurk is because I like the inspiration I get from seeing what other people have been making but I'm not currently in a position to make anything to discuss or show off myself. Life is hard for a lot of us at the moment (see several threads on here), but we don't want to lose contact with happier times.
I know myself well enough to realise that if I leave for three or more years it will be hard to rebuild the habit of contributing here. And it is going to take me at least three years of hard physical labour to do all the work needed to make this house liveable. For instance over this winter I have rebuilt the 1100 sq. ft attic: replacing joists, insulating, laying the floor, more insulating, plasterboarding, etc. on my own (a word to the wise: don't take up construction in your 60's, it really is too late to start). It's just so tiring that I don't have the time or brain space to contribute here, despite it being my only social outlet.
So no, it isn't apathy - the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. And I'll see you again on the other side, if I survive.
I know myself well enough to realise that if I leave for three or more years it will be hard to rebuild the habit of contributing here. And it is going to take me at least three years of hard physical labour to do all the work needed to make this house liveable. For instance over this winter I have rebuilt the 1100 sq. ft attic: replacing joists, insulating, laying the floor, more insulating, plasterboarding, etc. on my own (a word to the wise: don't take up construction in your 60's, it really is too late to start). It's just so tiring that I don't have the time or brain space to contribute here, despite it being my only social outlet.
So no, it isn't apathy - the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. And I'll see you again on the other side, if I survive.
#97
Geographical / Re: Yeovil Railway Centre - St...
Last post by CrazedFandango - April 22, 2024, 07:28:18 AMSounds good. I'll try and make it.
#98
Off Topic / Re: Things that make you go WT...
Last post by SeVeNeVeS - April 22, 2024, 05:12:21 AMwell if you are a member of a Steampunk forum maybe, just maybe you should show some interest in Steampunk projects, veiws and attitudes.
If not interested in a particular topic at least show some appreciation for the endless hours of hard work not to mention the finacial cost the Admin put into keeping this place alive to enable you to lurk and say nothing.
Posting a contraversial topic knowing it would be edited was my attempt to get some responce from the apethetic.
If VC decides f&£$ it what's the piont anymore and pulls the plug, and to be honest I would'nt blame him, we all would be forced screaming to those social media sites that we all hate so much.
There I've said my piece and will not comment any further.
If not interested in a particular topic at least show some appreciation for the endless hours of hard work not to mention the finacial cost the Admin put into keeping this place alive to enable you to lurk and say nothing.
Posting a contraversial topic knowing it would be edited was my attempt to get some responce from the apethetic.
If VC decides f&£$ it what's the piont anymore and pulls the plug, and to be honest I would'nt blame him, we all would be forced screaming to those social media sites that we all hate so much.
There I've said my piece and will not comment any further.
#99
Tactile / Re: That 'big project' I've be...
Last post by SeVeNeVeS - April 22, 2024, 04:23:05 AMPhew! the taps match, there was some doubts.
Just throwing another thought into the ring, if you haven't already decided on floor tiles you could continue the floorboards you replaced in the hallway and leave it as a wooden floor, alot of that chipboard will be destroyed when lifted.
The only slight issue could be a shortfall in the door height as in a gap at the bottoom.
Coming along and moving forward, great job so far.
Just throwing another thought into the ring, if you haven't already decided on floor tiles you could continue the floorboards you replaced in the hallway and leave it as a wooden floor, alot of that chipboard will be destroyed when lifted.
The only slight issue could be a shortfall in the door height as in a gap at the bottoom.
Coming along and moving forward, great job so far.
#100
Off Topic / Re: Things that make you go WT...
Last post by von Corax - April 21, 2024, 11:46:34 PMQuote from: SeVeNeVeS on April 21, 2024, 05:43:32 PMselective editing but I can accept it. At least it issues one point.....and that includes Mods...... the like button is an easy out.
It seemed like a valid question.