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clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: History says Sir Francis Drake took on 171 fighting […]

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:50:49 +0000

History says Sir Francis Drake took on 171 fighting ship’s of the Spanish Armada’s invading force in 1588! If we could simply muster enough money, (Equivalent to what Tiger Wood’s must pay for his car insurance each year)? Then we too could have a good ship to repel any invasion of the Straights of Hormuz!

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: We leave an estimated 500, million barrels of oil in […]

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:31:23 +0000

We leave an estimated 500, million barrels of oil in just one of our North sea oil fields (The Rosebank field) Yet haul our daily oil need half way round the world in huge Ocean going tankers, burning a frightening Carbon footprint in their comings and goings? So with our countries only 26 day reserve, then we must Commandeer the Heritage…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Its the 1950s! And you are an engine cleaner or mail boy […]

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:11:38 +0000

Its the 1950s! And you are an engine cleaner or mail boy on the railway! Todays world fear is of Religion groups like Iran or ISIS and co’ getting hold of Nuclear weapons! The same story repeated of Fidel Castro installing them on the island of Cuba so many years ago? For the possibility of Earths very destruction? You go out with Drivers…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: A very large US Boeing KC- 135R Stratotanker is […]

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:23:01 +0000

A very large US Boeing KC- 135R Stratotanker is presently (10-15am) circling the West country at 23000 ft and now tracking 40 ‘d’ towards Swindon! I add this as its a bit quiet on here at the moment? (THE big bird)!

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I've often spoke of steams small Carbon footprint! You […]

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0000

I’ve often spoke of steams small Carbon footprint! You have to poke about in steams vast expulsion of its water vapour exhaust to find the bad bits in there! But reports from earth’s space orbiters detect vast leakage of gasses such as methane etc from fittings that could be repaired in the oil industry! One report spoke of Methane output of…

Katherine Tweedy joined the group Other Adventures

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:13:25 +0000

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I found a very old book? The true event of 1588 when […]

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:41:04 +0000

I found a very old book? The true event of 1588 when the entire Spanish Armada passed by Plymouth to invade our country and to create a Catholic British Isles? Sir Francis Drake was not bowling! (As history says) In reality he had been told that not one fighting Ship was to be had! or to be ready for another couple of weeks? (Does that…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: But last year he journeyed behind the above engine on […]

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:39:51 +0000

But last year he journeyed behind the above engine on a Taunton Minehead steam heritage tour! He visited me today for a natter! He struggled down the steps to my back garden? So I didn’t suggest a walk to the nearby river? I could still shin up the cab steps to the cab of a loco? But how many miles firing could I muster? I spose the 90…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I've not been in this computer lark for very long? […]

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:48:13 +0000

I’ve not been in this computer lark for very long? My missus would be lost in it for hours! But I now realise the problem Trevithic or Stephenson would have in pressurising steam! After leaving the railway I joined a water company to learn water supply! They sent me off to college in York n Derby to perfect my impregnated rope n poured…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Not only does the Railway make me redundant of firing […]

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:04:09 +0000

Not only does the Railway make me redundant of firing and 2nd manning diesel duty! But to transport me to a National Airport to fly far off to Africa! What other employer could manage that I ask? My materials of UK, Of cast iron or Asbestos is now Ductile or Stainless steel? Its the same set up of pipe network and various filtration methods…

alexf posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I see Concorde got a mention again recently so I've dug […]

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:10:16 +0000

I see Concorde got a mention again recently so I’ve dug out some of my photos of prototype aircraft 002 (G-BSST) at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, pre-production 101 (G-AXDN) at IWM Duxford, and production 202 (G-BBDG) at Brooklands Museum. Never got the opportunity to fly on one but have been on board all three of these.

Interesting…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: 6000 King George locomotive, Pictured here recently with […]

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:32:15 +0000

6000 King George locomotive, Pictured here recently with its namesake of the Plantagenet era who ruled England from 1154, reminded me of this solid Gold Plantagenet coin? The last George, (V1) was 1952! Blimey! The History of England now! And how to talk it proper! The lower coin is the 200th (1817) of the humble Sovereign! Gold over £3500 an…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I do hope Greenland or the polar Ice caps are not to […]

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:46:01 +0000

I do hope Greenland or the polar Ice caps are not to be allowed to dissipate into nothingness in order to free up yet more of Earths minerals? I thought this mad dash from Fossil fuels was to avoid that! How can I sup’ a pint in peace without the worry of it all? Our greater allegiance with our ‘European friends’ has never been more…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: My new security cam that links to my I'Phone via my […]

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:11:47 +0000

My new security cam that links to my I’Phone via my Hub has arrived! It stores video and recharges from Its Solar panel! Now I am considering that new Video Cam Recorder I spoke of recently! A newer version to my old 10 MP one? At 88 quid and 4K It wont break the bank even if it should disappoint me! Maybe ‘Other Adventures’ is the talking…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I search for a modern Camcorder? but find a plethora […]

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:58:12 +0000

I search for a modern Camcorder? but find a plethora of stuff I’ve never heard of before? 60 pixles rather than my Sony (4) or Panasonic (10) But only 80 Quid or so? I think my Panasonic was a couple hundred quid many years ago! And they are so small now! No need for anyone to have help getting it up onto your shoulder anymore! And how…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I'm going solar! My recent security lights lay charging […]

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:59:47 +0000

I’m going solar! My recent security lights lay charging (so Indignantly) in the Sun to boost their rechargeable batteries! I don’t want to overdo it? Being on the trans Atlantic route I don’t want to confuse passing planes on route to London, to think that they are overflying Heathrow! Yet my efforts are in vain! 80 or 90 quid a month when my…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Nice to see picture winners on LocoStop! Unfortunately […]

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:51:37 +0000

Nice to see picture winners on LocoStop! Unfortunately they don’t enlarge for me? No matter, I get the drift! But I write for Amazon purchases of (security cams)? My old iegeeks have worked for years! But are lowly mains supply! For £39 quid I contemplate the Solar powered version! I’m as thick as two short planks! But! I connect to my…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: From the members of (Other Adventures Group)! To the […]

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:14:16 +0000

From the members of (Other Adventures Group)! To the two distant space Voyagers! Launched 48 years ago in 1977! Voyager (1) at 38000 MPH, Is 16 Billion miles away now! Greetings sent now take 23 hours at light speed? (If memory serves)? then that’s 186000 miles per second? If intercepted by other’s? It has a golden record of all…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: The passing of the International Space Station at […]

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:47:47 +0000

The passing of the International Space Station at 6-17am this morning was very impressive! But It was the other bright ‘Star like’ object that stopped directly over the Town of Bolton that baffled scientists and caused the greatest consternation to all Air Traffic Controller’s in the land! When it simply asked directions to Bethlehem?

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I often think that maybe I write too much! Maybe […]

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:35:52 +0000

I often think that maybe I write too much! Maybe (Other Adventures) could be separate from the main Rail page of photo’s? I only write of my broken ceiling pull cord light switches in two of my bedrooms? One broke and the other faulty! The electrician wanted £210 quid to replace? Some crazy prices these days? So I bought two switches for £15…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I just spoke of 1967! You are redundant of all […]

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:28:21 +0000

I just spoke of 1967! You are redundant of all rail locomotion! Water interested me, Filtration, Ph correction, For the learner I hasten to add! Worked a few jobs and moved to Africa! Aeration a strong point that I was not too aware of, The removal of obnoxious gasses from intakes of drowned animals, / even human? To the sedimentation stage…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I love old watches, steam locomotives, Planes, Drones, […]

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:54:43 +0000

I love old watches, steam locomotives, Planes, Drones, Corgi miniatures, Coins, and Gold! I worry of all the war mongering going on! Our currency stutters as all others in the World! But our wind turbines and imported oil is fragile under our seas? Could our hundreds of years of Coal reserves and all Heritage steam engines do emergency haulage…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Not so much about railway stuff, But Humans could reach […]

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:25:17 +0000

Not so much about railway stuff, But Humans could reach the better fruits or berries if to stand upright on their plates of meat! But better to walk than to crawl I spose? Firing a steam engine at speed would flex hips and knee’s to keep your feet glued to the cab floor! ‘Its amazing’, To be pitched and tossed about at great speed, But to…

williams joined the group Other Adventures

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:03:06 +0000

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Not see 80, or 82 again, But advise the younger to slow […]

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:41:12 +0000

Not see 80, or 82 again, But advise the younger to slow down a bit and to think twice! To drive a long distance after a days work to nod off for a few seconds is scary but true! Coupling a train is to be for one more cautious than to uncouple, Your engines coming back on your train, It kisses the buffers to compress! The strongest man…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: I do go on a bit at times! But relax when others on […]

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:05:50 +0000

I do go on a bit at times! But relax when others on ‘here’ add a couple photo’s to render my rail yarns a past event! They scoot off the ‘Locostop’ screen to fall into obscurity under my computer’s desk! I cant get my feet in there for Advent pictures! And letters that try to spell words 10 mile long? Digital past events to make one wonder…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: If I had my time over? I would have all wooden fence […]

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:55:02 +0000

If I had my time over? I would have all wooden fence posts planted in painted mettle ‘Met’ posts! And all outdoor metal items of stainless steel? My boat moorings are s/s and remain looking like new after years in a tidal estuary? Magic! And if 20 years younger, Then solar panels on my roof! For my heating etc, As my £100 ‘plus’ Eon bill is…

Andrew Smith joined the group Other Adventures

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:02:57 +0000

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: After Hurricane or Tornado we see damaged property […]

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:44:36 +0000

After Hurricane or Tornado we see damaged property rebuilt of timber and sheeting! Huge airliners fly into a graveyard for old planes! Thousands of them loose engines and wings? They could divide into two or three family dwellings? Their very structure laughs at daily winds of 4 or 5 hundred MPH going about their daily routine? I’ve seen…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: (A golden handshake) was fond farewell to some? But […]

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:49:14 +0100

(A golden handshake) was fond farewell to some? But the mention of peace in that far corner of the Med’ would have Gold dropping 40 quid an oz on the world market! So I phone and sell a 1oz Britannia for £2740 scrap price! My dealer makes a couple hundred quid but when purchased in 2018 at £980 it leaves a profit of £1760? If that the number of…

baywick posted an update in the group Other Adventures: PS Waverley, and ST Challenge at Rochester - Last Friday - 26th.

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 21:01:03 +0100

PS Waverley, and ST Challenge at Rochester – Last Friday – 26th.

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: (Earthly gifts) Our fossil fuels satisfy many but upset […]

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:19:30 +0100

(Earthly gifts) Our fossil fuels satisfy many but upset a few? But even purists need a shower or to fry a sausage? But even in an economic storm of established wars around the globe, Then its Gold that stands out! Its gone through the 2700 quid for one ounce to stand at £2755! The simple but beautiful Britannia, Krugerrand, Kangaroo…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: (If Pats dad were here today) With push bike and […]

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:33:17 +0100

(If Pats dad were here today) With push bike and short ladder, To light the gas street lights at dusk back in the day! My railway coal would be cooked for its gas to fill the huge gasometer! Bulleid locomotives would be converted long before Mother was to be converted to north sea gas! A better Ascot, And the ‘Cooking with gas’ expression was…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: (Meteorite or Drone) Rains on earth! Be it Gold or […]

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:00:52 +0100

(Meteorite or Drone) Rains on earth! Be it Gold or some other implement to rain down on Poland or Qatar then Gold price hitting £2700 quid an oz this day is a downpour to avoid! I well remember discussing Cuba with my driver on our steam engine journey somewhere in the early 60s! The bay of pigs and Kennedy stepping in when talk got a…

alexf posted an update in the group Other Adventures: A little diversion during the Steam Gala at Didcot […]

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 18:21:22 +0100

A little diversion during the Steam Gala at Didcot today: snapped some WWII planes flying past on their way to the airshow at Duxford today.

Alex Mck joined the group Other Adventures

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:55:27 +0100

alexf posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Visited Ironbridge Gorge on Friday (29/8/2025). Forecast […]

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 18:50:00 +0100

Visited Ironbridge Gorge on Friday (29/8/2025). Forecast was for rain but it cleared up by the time I got there and held off all day long. Amazing to think this bridge was built nearly 250 years ago and is still being used today, although only for pedestrian traffic these days. They don’t make ’em like this any more.

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: (220 yrds one furlong) Ive a capsule piece of Lord […]

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:45:50 +0100

(220 yrds one furlong) Ive a capsule piece of Lord Nelsons flagship at Trafalgar! Along with a coin minted of the event! A few weeks for the 220th year of 1805! Nelson certainly buggered up Napolian’s plan to take England! I have enough trouble with English to learn French! I only mention this, as his main man on Victory is lying beside…

malc posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Oxborough Hall, Norfolk. Indulging my hobby of photography on holiday.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:24:41 +0100

Oxborough Hall, Norfolk. Indulging my hobby of photography on holiday.

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: (Other stories) Its just chucked it down with rain! So now […]

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:43:21 +0100

(Other stories) Its just chucked it down with rain! So now i have some water for my plants! I’ll have a beer? As ive missed the train!

Emma Holden joined the group Other Adventures

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:45:41 +0100

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Water shortage! Crop growth decimated, Imports and prices […]

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:37:37 +0100

Water shortage! Crop growth decimated, Imports and prices to soar? When only 6 months back fields and towns were flooded out? Cant we find suitable valleys to Dam and hold back such excess volumes, And a national storm water network down the entire country? If it was Gas! It be done tomorrow? And ‘heritage lines’ could have a couple of…

alexf posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Was originally going to have been doing a "Teddy […]

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:58:43 +0100

Was originally going to have been doing a “Teddy Bear” freight driving experience at the NVR last Friday (8/8/2025), but they postponed it due to a lack of bookings so I ended up visiting the Shuttleworth Collection instead. Did the hangar tour which was well worth the £5 as the guides were very knowledgeable and I learned a lot that wasn’t…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: The oldest Electric biker in town is very happy in […]

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:49:58 +0100

The oldest Electric biker in town is very happy in his purchase! A friend has some complicated lung problem at only 63years old? Still a young man! He wants the other bike i have! The bike that needs a bit of oomph or effort i don’t have now! (I doubt he has either)? I would still love to have the car though!

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: 'Gold' shades a touch against the dollar, But […]

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:08:08 +0100

‘Gold’ shades a touch against the dollar, But holds against the weakening pound! 2019 price of an ounce Krugerrand, Or Britannia of under a 1000 quid is now £2500 and more for that one ounce gold content! Planes at 37000 feet zinging overhead with bars of strange 400 ounce gold, But i hope London remains the resting place of precious rare…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: (Other Adventures/ From steam to electric), The 'little […]

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:54:33 +0100

(Other Adventures/ From steam to electric), The ‘little and often’ adage of steam is now an intense blast from a kitchen socket, But weight verses effort stay same! I quickly found the heavy battery removal allowed me to at least get it out the huge cardboard box from China? The weight problem for this ‘old geezer’ was quickly halved! They…

alexf posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Spent Saturday (26/7/25) down in Portsmouth visiting […]

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:42:18 +0100

Spent Saturday (26/7/25) down in Portsmouth visiting the Historic Dockyard for the Pontoon Dock Open Weekend, run by Portsmouth Historic Quarter out of Boathouse 4. One of the highlights was Steam Pinnace 199, built for the Admiralty in 1909. The sole survivor of 786 steam pinnaces of various sizes built between 1888 and 1929, she was rescued…

Andrew Cox joined the group Other Adventures

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:29:09 +0100

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Thank heavens 'Ofwat' is to be disbanded! Little was […]

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:07:26 +0100

Thank heavens ‘Ofwat’ is to be disbanded! Little was done to prevent unwanted sewage sludge and storm water from entering our rivers that were created millions of years ago for excessive rainfall and ground water! Huge salaries and bonus, But still the river is the cheapest form of conduit to sea for our effluent! Picture an outgoing tide?…

clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Adventures: Huge cliffs of skeleton remains of the Jurassic […]

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:11:18 +0100

Huge cliffs of skeleton remains of the Jurassic period nearby, And a big seal bigger than me down in the local river! (and i’m near 6ft tall)! Plus a colourful Italian ‘Wall Lizard of the Mediterranean area has made home under my paths slabs? And to top it all a Fox has a kip in the corner of my garden! Has the world gone mad?