Time to end it.

[John Hopkins]

Cool info on the clock...

My question is, isn't it hard to follow those zig zag lines in the road?

Especially after following the straight ones?

45 Bravo

Yeah..except the clock has been replaced with an electric movement and additional info. the clock is opened to the public every year where anyone is allowed inside to climb the metal ladders to the top where they can squeeze through a small opening to stand beside the workings..also the zig zag lines denote a crossing where the law says no parking at any time, this law is largely ignored in Tredegar..There are other photos on that site which show my building..

John.

[Drift1]

If there's two places my good friend RATMAN,can't stay away from It's this forum and "THE HILL"

[DC]

I knew he was pulling our leg.   

[Drift1]

 :)Welcome back,RATMAN.Geuss the new toilet paper at "The Hill" study is changing the minds of the stay up there,ay  .Nothing ever meant to be taken personal,just all little fun intended,that's all,bud.HAPPY NEW YEAR to ya...glad to hear your mod for the jack was a success.....

[45 Bravo]

Cool info on the clock...

My question is, isn't it hard to follow those zig zag lines in the road?

Especially after following the straight ones?

45 Bravo

[CDNRatMan]

  Thanks John, and in the valley rode the three hundred.....lol.....
and incase people don't know about the town clock....
One of Tredegar's main attributes is the Town Clock - dominating the southern part of the town centre.[12] The clock was the idea of Mrs. R P Davies the wife of the Tredegar ironworks manager, who had decided that she wanted to present a "lofty illuminated clock" and it was she who decided that it would be erected in the Circle.[13]

"The clock tower is seventy-two feet high. The foundation is of masonry, on which is surmounted the cast-iron base which has four arms from each corner to a distance of sixty feet at a depth of five feet and six inches (152 mm) below ground level. The pillar is wholly composed of cast-iron, upon a square pediment which in turn, receives a rectangular plinth, and upon this stands a cylindrical column of smooth surface and symmetrical diameter, ornamented with suitable coping on which rests the clock surrounded with a weather vane. The plinth is inscribed on the four aspects, on the south side - Presented to the town of Tredegar from the proceeds of a bazaar promoted by the late Mrs R.P.Davis. Erected in the year 1858. On the west side is effigy of Wellington, with the legend - Wellington, England's Hero. On the North, the Royal Arms of England; and on the east, the name and description of the founder with his crest, - Charles Jordan, Iron Founder, Newport, Mon. The clock is provided with four transparent faces or dials, each five feet three inches diameter, and these were illuminated originally by gas, but this was later changed to electricity. The minute hands are each two feet two inches long, and the hour hand one foot seven inches long. The clocks mechanism is a fifteen inch (381 mm) mainwheel strike, with a single four-legged Gravity Escapement driving the four dials. It has a 1¼ second pendulum and the bob weighs two hundredweight".[14

[45 Bravo]

Well, I at least read to the bottom of his original post..

I knew what was transpiring...

45 Bravo

[John Hopkins]

I have only been here five minutes, not long enough to take my boots off..But even I was sorry when you said you were leaving..We have different time to the rest of the world here in the Welsh valleys so I can understand how the year seems to have gone so quickly..At one time a few years ago it was three o'clock for about three months here in Tredegar..But then they fixed the town clock.

John.

[CDNRatMan]

  ok the year is over so I am back....need to read to the end people, I could not leave here and have the rest of you to deal with the likes of PC and Drifter1 you need a buffer from them, they try, but in a life dealing with others I hav elearned to just them babble on and they will just get tired and become good and polite with others when they understand you are not taking anything personal...lol........
So Happy Nwe Year to one and all and now let us go and tweek on my ride in the living room.........oh right some of you can still be riding ...good for you......post pictures of your riding, if you are like 49 and myself snowbound for at least another 3 to 4 months then tell us what you are tweeking on your ride........

Troll my lift is working and is awesome........

[49Reo]

Surely you can't be serious, man! How can you just up and leave?

Well if you must, take care, keep in touch.

Regards and such,
49Reo

[Gerhardberger]

 

[Drift1]

Well my fellow Drifter pals,it seems we have lost one of our fellow members....I've spoken to the top doctors at the " HILL TOP" and they insured me our good friend is in the best hands now.I feel terrible for all of our loss.RATMAN shared a lot of good ideas with each and everyone of us...He will be missed terribly  ......

Oh yea I forgot to mention,one thing my good ol,best of buddies,RATMAN I spoke to one of your old friends at "The Hill" he informed me they are doing a new study there....so they changed the toilet paper.......hope you don't plan on staying there long ......

[Drift1]

It's been a pleasure knowing you my good old bud,RATMAN...I feel so terrible about taken part of pushing you back over the edge  ...in fact I feel so bad that I placed a call to "THE HILL" and they are all waiting for ya...we'll miss you as much as they have up there,my man.Well,hopefully this is a get well letter......and not a farewell one..Take care of yourself and the docs are all waiting........

[David Baker]

Ratman, If you ain't takin' flack... You're not over the target!
Til next year... Keep toasty amigo!
LQTM
Bake

[ChilliDrift]

Could just block'em in the profile settings..... I'd hate to see ya go.

[pcarrell]

Awww, C'mon Ratman....I've been being good to you!

[CDNRatMan]

Well due to medical issues and personal reasons.... nothing really to do with the impugning of my reputation by certain individuals whom seem to think I am inept and in need of constant coddling, which trust me is the farthest thing from the truth... and how much they hate the north and the snow and that they are not content with their life they seem to be taking it out on me...However there are a few members who make this one outstanding place to have an exchange of ideas and tech tips, but they seem to be out numbered by the downer people. I have decided the time has come to stop posting and being on this forum........ but then like everything else the good times must end because of a few individuals and their ability to ruin a good thing. So this is my last post. Thanks

For this year anyway.