Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - An open air picnic in mid September!

[Six-cylinder]

7 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

From last discussions I think the possibility of any injury is a concern relating to future liabilities.

I had a serious cut on a finger at the FOD a few years ago that was entirely my fault and has completely healed but may still sue!  You get the drift.

We can't get insurance for the activities that take place at the FoD so you need to take care and make any insurance arrangements for yourself you deem necessary.

[richardmorris]

2 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

We can't get insurance for the activities that take place at the FoD so you need to take care and make any insurance arrangements for yourself you deem necessary.

How about a sign saying “ enter at your own risk”?

 

the bear traps are there simply for your protection!

[Six-cylinder]

Just now, richardmorris said:

How about a sign saying “ enter at your own risk”?

I do send that message out with new joining instructions.

 

[richardmorris]

Just now, Six-cylinder said:

I do send that message out with new joining instructions.

 

I think adults are fine, and children brought along just need to be made aware of machinery and moving blades.

[richardmorris]

1 minute ago, richardmorris said:

I think adults are fine, and children brought along just need to be made aware of machinery and moving blades.

Mind you, I speak as someone who had to call an ambulance to a 2cv club barbecue!

[Noel Tidybeard]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I do send that message out with new joining instructions.

 

mind you this has as much to do with 98 octane cider as anything else🤣

[mat_the_cat]

3 hours ago, richardmorris said:

I had a serious cut on a finger at the FOD a few years ago

Many mornings at the FOD I've woken up with a headache - how do I make a claim?

[hairnet]

12 hours ago, richardmorris said:

How about a sign saying “ enter at your own risk”?

 

the bear traps are there simply for your protection!

Richard - you clumsy you cannot enter would be better

[Talbot]

10 hours ago, mat_the_cat said:

Many mornings at the FOD I've woken up with a headache - how do I make a claim?

The medicinal alcohol is usually still out on a table somewhere.  Claim yours before it's all gone!

[hairnet]

On 1/26/2022 at 8:43 PM, richardmorris said:

From last discussions I think the possibility of any injury is a concern relating to future liabilities.

I had a serious cut on a finger at the FOD a few years ago that was entirely my fault and has completely healed but may still sue!  You get the drift.

you nearly had bits fall off  drift obvs you didnt

 

[Six-cylinder]

I want to roll the camping paddock and orchard at the FoD and sometime ago bought a tow along large garden roller. It is loosely assembled but needs tightening up and the 80kg of dried sand poured into it I bought. Also we need to set up a tow pin to connect it to the new 13HP mower. It maybe 80kg of sand is not enough but we need to test it to see. Then some round and round on the mower pulling the roller.

The weather for the next week does not look too bad so I am thinking we could make a start. I am looking for a volunteer (s) to work on this project with me? 

[beko1987]

I've got the kids this weekend coming and no real plan for doing anything else yet if that helps? 

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, beko1987 said:

I've got the kids this weekend coming and no real plan for doing anything else yet if that helps? 

Yes that would be great.

Forecast is 8°C and sunny Saturday and 10°C and cloudy Sunday.

 

[beko1987]

Ha, Eva had a positive lft half an hour ago... 

I have to downgrade my enthusiasm to who knows, maybe? 🙄😥

[richardmorris]

I am free , I think. I need a break.

[Slowsilver]

I am busy this coming weekend but free any other day this week. The weather looks OK for the next three days but a bit chillier on Friday. If you think it is a job that you and I can do with no additional manpower I could come over one afternoon and at least we could make a start.
 

[Six-cylinder]

3 hours ago, Slowsilver said:

I am busy this coming weekend but free any other day this week. The weather looks OK for the next three days but a bit chillier on Friday. If you think it is a job that you and I can do with no additional manpower I could come over one afternoon and at least we could make a start.
 

That would be good as it would not surprise me if we needed to get parts and that would be easier midweek. Wednesday? 

The photo is today.

[beko1987]

Hang on that's not how these things work, you can't start a FoD job by assessing the situation and parts required 😡 Just not proper

The correct way is to start looking at 10am on a Sunday, find the 2 or 3 simple parts required but unavailable at 10.05am on a Sunday, do one task with available parts then call the rest of the day off and drink tea... 

[Six-cylinder]

It lovely to have “Black Beauty” back yesterday and rare “Hi Ho Silver” is also on the drive.

[hairnet]

sooo wrong

 

[LightBulbFun]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

I it lovely to have “Black Beauty” back yesterday and rare “Hi Ho Silver” is also on the drive.

that makes me think, you need to get a Ford Falcon (preferably AU) Hearse, Limousine, or black painted Wagon and name it Black betty

[Crackers]

6 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

that makes me think, you need to get a Ford Falcon (preferably AU) Hearse, Limousine, or black painted Wagon and name it Black betty bam ba lam whoa black betty bam ba lam  

EFA

[LightBulbFun]

6 minutes ago, Crackers said:

EFA

TBH im disappointed nobody has tried to point out that Black Betty was a 1930's car* and not a Ford Falcon, in reference to the song LOL

(ahh the Memories from need for speed on the Playstation 2!)

(*I was going to say ford, but I dont actually know! im sure someone can tell me what the car is in the thumbnail!) 

[Crackers]

Showing your age (lack thereof) chap.

 

[Mrs6C]

Ram Jam was late to that party by some decades!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Betty

[Crackers]

True, but they were the ones who made it properly famous though. 

[Longbridge Apologist]

Do love those Alfa alloys. 

21 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

It lovely to have “Black Beauty” back yesterday and rare “Hi Ho Silver” is also on the drive.

An estate with a towbar is my sort of wheels!

[richardmorris]

19 minutes ago, Longbridge Apologist said:

Do love those Alfa alloys. 

An estate with a towbar is my sort of wheels!

A car is a car at the end of the day, a means of transport and as pretty as some may be to look at if it doesn’t do what you need it to then it’s no use. Listening to Gordon Murray this week about the new supercar - didn’t discuss power or performance figures ( although it’s a 4litre v12 in a 1000kg car so won’t be slow), but he was keen on showing all the luggage space and low servicing costs and decent mpg. 

[wuvvum]

20 hours ago, Crackers said:

Showing your age (lack thereof) chap.

 

Hang on, aren't you (even) younger than LBF?

[LightBulbFun]

4 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Hang on, aren't you (even) younger than LBF?

Yeah!

*angrily shakes fluorescent tube walking stick*