Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Netleyned on February 16, 2014, 04:03:13 pm
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Only two of us on line?
Has everyone gone to the lake?
Just got back from the lake.
Beautiful day,Good sailing weather,Good company
What more can a man want?
Hope a load of members have got their boats wet today.
Ned
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Took my kids out to see that strange orange ball in the blue sky :} , no boats that actually float at the moment due to loss of work area, terrific day out and about though.
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We ar,nt allowed to say Ned. said months ago how lots was now giving the site amiss.
Regards Howard.
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i couldnt get on >>:-( saying it could not find mayhem.only just managed now so god only knows,maybe martin will let us know %% had a good day at the lake got boats wet for the first time O0
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;) I think mayhem has been off line or was just me,as for weather nice to see a bit of sun done us all at bit of good,hope some of you managed to get on the water our lake pretty much flooded,happy sailing everybody,Ray :-))
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I got 3 boats wet, and my transmitter.
<:(
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I had a great morning sailing Seawind and raking weed. :-)) Graham
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It appears the site went off line, sort of got my boat wet, in the bath, trying to make a fin and bulb, sat the thing in the bath and waited to see if anything leaked - :(( - yes, so a bit more gluing, and testing, too much weight rearward so after leaving to float about the bath for a while no difference - yeah no leaks, then I go and saw off a bit more at the rear of the bulb - booo need, to seal it again, whilst waiting for the site to come back, went looking at pensyvaniya naval yard and edson and forrest sherman and the forrestal, saw the battleship no. 62 and on the opposite side of the delaware the sub and vistorian era gun ship, like the 1890's style, so not seen much sun as it was blinding me while I did some trawling :D
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Well Ned I have to say that I would have loved to have joined you earlier except for server error. All day long I have been getting a 'server error, please try later' message. This has happened a few times this week but today has been the longest. Its not only mayhem a couple of other sites I go to are the same, so it is a server/hub issue rather than Mayhem at fault.
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think this site is offline more than its working of late ,
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hi all off line for hours including railway lines just got on
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Beautifull day ,went to a launching ,few people saw what grown men do in spare time ,enjoyable and Sunny too happy crowd and some nice models getting their wetting .
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Mayhem site so hard to access today, plus internet slowed to a crawl.
Earlier, after loading up my boats and heading off for glorious day with clear skies and hardly a breeze, I was met by the sight of locked gates at Black Park. Trees downed in the gales were threatening power cables.
I was almost tempted to sail at Datchet instead.
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It is sad to see such a site as this slowly diminishing through no fault of the owner and moderators.
Yes, sadly I too have noted over a period of time, a lot of 'regulars' no longer post, no doubt frustration won out in the end.
Sadly I don't have any answers. <:( <:( <:(
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It is sad to see such a site as this slowly diminishing through no fault of the owner and moderators.
Yes, sadly I too have noted over a period of time, a lot of 'regulars' no longer post, no doubt frustration won out in the end.
Sadly I don't have any answers. <:( <:( <:(
A bit harsh %)
Mayhem is no different to most clubs, groups etc , they all have their problems be it Internet related or physical.. But more often than not they recover, I would not say that Mayhem is diminishing just going through a quiet stage, in terms of Builds Etc.
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As a relative 'newbie' I'd like to add a positive note. I joined this site a few months back looking for advice on buying my first R/C boat - a model slipways puffer. The ship is now nearing completion, and I've been really heartenedand encouraged throughout the build by the help, hints and advice from mayhem members.
This is great site, don't lose heart!
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When I asked the question in post 1, I was not casting aspersions on the forum.
I had just come back from the lake and switched on logged on and there were just two
members online.
Just after my post I was the only one left and not long after that the site went inaccessible.
Maybe Martin took advantage of the lull in activity to do some housekeeping.
As you say Bill, a great site with great members
Nil Desperandum :-)) :-)) :-))
Ned
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That was how I read your post Ned, as most of yesterday I like others were struggling to get on here.
Although as a newbie I have been doing loads of searches to find answers to my questions (which I have found a great help) but have noticed a lot of the post's had been typed by guest's, so guess it's people that have gone elsewhere.
I've been a member of a few forums over time, mainly model railway when I had loads of that and these sort of question often came up, I think most forums go through slow times and soon pick back up once the better weather reaches us. I also think we have to remember what we all do is a Hobby and sometimes life can get in the way of what we would all really prefer to be doing.
Just my thoughts
Ian
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Hi Ian,
Welcome to the Mayhem
The reason that a lot of posts before March 2012 are accredited to Guests is that
the forum had a meltdown and the majority of us had to re register.
Anything by a member who had to re register has the guest accreditation.
Ned
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Hi Ned, May I was down at cleggy boating lake looking for you there was a few yachts sailing but no boats and as i walked by but no one sailing but three guys chatting was one of them you,
Regards howard.
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Hi Howard,
We were a bit thin on the lakeside yesterday.
I was sailing the RG65 Dragonforce yacht.
I was the one with the furry hat {-) {-)
Next time we may have a few members with power models
but its the sailors who brave the elements
If your down again speal to one of us!
By the way my name at the lake is Ron
so just look for the beard and glasses {-)
Ned
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It is sad to see such a site as this slowly diminishing through no fault of the owner and moderators.
Yes, sadly I too have noted over a period of time, a lot of 'regulars' no longer post, no doubt frustration won out in the end.
Sadly I don't have any answers. <:( <:( <:(
At least you,ve got XXXX..& Fosters......look what Englands got.... :}
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At least you,ve got XXXX..& Fosters......look what Englands got.... :}
You forgot the Ashes but who follows cricket %) %) %)
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You forgot the Ashes but who follows cricket %) %) %)
thats the trouble wi me being a Scotsman..we cannae play cricket, we jist play roonders ..mind you,..yer Shirleys did,nt do to well with their ashes..... {-) ...Oops!!...I meant..yer Sheila,s.....hic hic....that what guid Scottish beer does tae ya.....unlike the stuff south of Hadrians....apart fae .Broon Ale that is.....
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Ah, I always thought the posting thread "Ashes" was about very cheap 3,000 Amp speed controllers of far eastern origin. %%
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At least you,ve got XXXX..& Fosters......look what Englands got.... :}
Kerry Katona %%
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Kerry Katona %%
..Once the face of Iceland.....now soon to be the face of KPMG...."If you want to be a Bankrupt....just carry on like Kerry.... {-)
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I like to think that a lot of people are beavering away in the workshop, getting the next project ready for a build log, well I have, though it wont be a build log - too embarrassed with the way I built it.
Also trying to figure out how to upgrade this pc with a new OS (win7) and a smaller than anticipated fresh hard drive - DOH.
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They could, like me, have gone back to work - after retiring last year I now find that I have more work (paid, not a lot, but paid) than ever, plus commissions.
LB
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Another oldie stealing young people's jobs :D :D :embarrassed:
Ned
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I usually leave my holidays until the end of the finacial year for the company I work for, due to lack of work etc and the economic downturn we have been on half pay and day since the first week so after working for a full week and then the three weeks I have left - I'm off for possibly another two weeks after this one and last weeks - yipee.
Just in case it snows :} , so doing some 'building'.
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Another oldie stealing young people's jobs
Not really because LB and I have skills and experience that young people don't have. I am currently writing an article for one of the magazines which draws on 50 years interest in Naval History. You can't pick something like that up out of school so us oldies are unique marketable commodities!
Colin
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I was in the Navy 50 years ago
What do you need to know?
Ned
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I was in the Navy 50 years ago
What do you need to know?
A bit too young for Lord Nelson then.... ok2
Colin
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And I myself have a number of years in the Merchant Navy, 18 to be precise ,and a lot of Steam time plus total Voyages ,around the World 3 times ,quite a few fellas on here could give a lot to those who have no knowledge ,the New Museum at the P/head shows a lot and is really worth a visit ,down at the p /head on a nice day like today ,some good sights ,and then you get in the Museum for free quite interesting and the Albion house is being aired at the end of month .good stuff .
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:D as someone asked what people were doing - thought I would fill some time in yesterday - its getting busy again with some excellent builds :-)) , so who's doing what ?, is it still to cold to sail (though it appears not cold enough to get rid of the canadian geese >>:-( )
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12deg and sunny here today.....spring is just around the corner.....
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Not really because LB and I have skills and experience that young people don't have. I am currently writing an article for one of the magazines which draws on 50 years interest in Naval History. You can't pick something like that up out of school so us oldies are unique marketable commodities!
Colin
something we agree on Colin...well said.
neil.
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Stealing jobs was tongue in cheek lads.
At least us oldies can get out of bed in
the morning albeit creakily, and have the
motivation to do a job of work.
Colin is quite right, oldies have marketable
skills that a year apprenticeship will never
get near.
Ned (5 year RN apprenticeship)
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Was asked yesterday if I would stay on for twelve months when this contract is due ('yer I've heard that one before as well) to be completed. I eventually said OK but, as I will be 67 by then enough would be enough and I would finish completely. The up side though is that I will have enough to restore my TR6, begin my travels around the globe photographing all and sundry, so watch out Oz and NZ I'm coming back!
LB
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Modelling has had to take a back seat for a while our new arrival gets used to her older sister and new surroundings!
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Your fence looks just like mine, colour etc - except yours is vertical <:(
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I for one have moved away slightly from model boats due to, a job change and other projects like a 1954 Albion Lorry, doing this for my companies charity. I still come on here to see what's going on and give some advise, I am also helping to organise the Mayhem Weekend, but the building has slowed down a lot.
I think as your life moves along other things become a priority, health, wife's health and granddaughter, I still want a hobby to chill out on after a stressful day, but not too fussed if things do not happen as quickly as they used to. I might have a new boat for the Mayhem Weekend and I might not.
Brian
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Was asked yesterday if I would say on for twelve months when this contract is due ('yer I've heard that one before as well) to be completed. I eventually said OK but, as I will be 67 by then enough would be enough and I would finish completely. The up side though is that I will have enough to restore my TR6, begin my travels around the globe photographing all and sundry, so watch out Oz and NZ I'm coming back!
LB
Be advised that "Operation Sovereign Borders" is now implemented, to stop boat people reaching Australia no exceptions %) %) %) O0 O0 O0 %% %% %%
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TBH with you all since Catherine has been born in nov family life has taken over and not a lot of time has been spent in the shed.....Yes I am working on a Models By design boat hoping to get it ready for Mayhen if time allows.....yes I am on here every evening some time or other but dont post much these days unless it is paint related........
Dave