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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

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Posted by 45 Bravo

- January 01, 2013, 14:25:48 PM

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

I knew what was transpiring...

45 Bravo

Posted by John Hopkins

- January 01, 2013, 14:19:35 PM

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.

Posted by CDNRatMan

- January 01, 2013, 13:40:16 PM

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........

Posted by 49Reo

- January 01, 2013, 09:47:53 AM

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

Posted by Gerhardberger

- December 31, 2012, 13:16:10 PM

$:-\$

Posted by Drift1

- December 31, 2012, 08:22:28 AM

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 ......

Posted by Drift1

- December 31, 2012, 08:11:34 AM

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........

Posted by David Baker

- December 31, 2012, 07:16:35 AM

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

Posted by ChilliDrift

- December 30, 2012, 23:07:59 PM

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

Posted by pcarrell

- December 30, 2012, 22:55:21 PM

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

Posted by CDNRatMan

- December 30, 2012, 22:44:42 PM

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.

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