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Am a Brown Sauce on a Bacon Buty but chili sauce elsewhere. And the pen saved my sanity. Cheers Colin, I am impressed with the "Quilting effect" too. I tried that , leveled them off the best I could but still a lip sadly. Looks like a large sanding job coming up. Thanks @franky boy, @Hamden, @Retired Bob, @CH-53D, @elger, @dogsbody and @Stew Dapple. Well, how many shades of Black today ? Three.. Starting with Semi Gloss. Next NATO. Then Rubber. I have still to mask the tail wheel for the Aluminium. Wings and ailerons given a coat of primer. And the "Blanking Panels" added and filled, just a lot of sanding to do some when tomorrow. Sunshine .... Simon.

Looks lovely Alistair, very nice job. Simon.

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The England Cricket team were touring Sri Lanka in the late 70`s and Ian Botham was asked what is the difference playing on grass and coconut matting. He replied"We have tried smoking coconut matting" Simon.

Did you know that "Flat Earthers" have friends all over the globe!!!! Simon.

A man in the locker room of an upscale gym in NYC answers a cell phone and puts it on speaker while he dresses. Everyone else in the room stops to listen. Man : Hello? Woman : Hi honey, it’s me. Are you at the club? Man : Yes. Woman : I’m out shopping and found a beautiful leather coat. It’s only $2,000 – is it OK if I buy it? Man : Sure, go ahead if you like it that much. Woman : I also stopped by that new Lexus dealership and saw one of the new models I really like – it’s on an opening special. Man : How much? Woman : $90,000. Man : Wow! OK, but for that price I want it with all the options. Woman : Great! Oh, and one more thing … I was just talking to Jamie and found out that the house we wanted to buy last year is back on the market … they’re asking $980,000 for it. Remember it was well over a million when we looked at it? Man : I dunno. Make an offer for $900,000 and they’ll probably take it. If not, we can go the extra $80,000 if that’s what you really want. Woman : OK. I’ll see you later! I love you so much! Man : I love you too. The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room were staring at him in astonishment, mouths wide open. The man turns around and says, “Anyone know whose phone this is Simon.

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I just checked with my Mum, and yes it was Woodhall Spa, though she didn`t drop any bombs on the dams LOL Simon.

Cheers lads, I am not tempted to rush her as there is a few problems ahead quite possibly. My dear mother went on one of those coach excursions a few years ago around "Bomber County" and visited the hotel where the "Dambuster crew drank. There is a replica of the Upkeep Mine in the garden, plus memorabilia on the walls of the hotel. With ketchup or brown sauce? Extra pepperoni? If this is still ongoing get medical advice Bob. That pen worked wonders Colin. Quicker to do the whole of one side than it took me just to do the cockpit with a hairy stick. You cannot beat a good pie, especially with chips... Thanks @Stew Dapple, @elger, @CH-53D, @stevehnz, @cobraleader, @Dr. Quack, @dogsbody. Bits and pieces day. IP done, the decals needed trimming to make them fit. Office done. As was the radio room. Sorry a bit blurry, I will try to get a better shot of it. Starboard side fitted out. Still have to blank out the windows up front and the beam one. Port side fitted out. Beam window blanked off, a bit of a quandary there. Time to cook tea Spag Bol. Simon.

Looking good Roger. That wooden seat is really nice, great grain effect sir. Simon.

One of England`s most successful slow bowlers passed away. Slow left-armer Underwood took 297 wickets in 86 Tests between 1966 and 1982. Simon.

Looking good Alistair. We await the RFI shots soon. Simon.

Yes it was nice Rory, Beef sausages to make a change instead of Cumberland or Lincolnshire. The pen does make life easier. Sorry to hear about your woes Bob, not nice what so ever, which end to point to the great white god. Hope you are better mate. Thanks @stevehnz, @elger, @cobraleader @Hamden, and @Dr. Quack. Progress, in the cave today. Bomb bay racks given a coat of Aluminium. As well as the wing spar (Centre section only, you don`t see the ends.) also the final bulkhead. Some Xf 81 sprayed around. The rest of the bulkheads cleaned up and ready to go. Ailerons fettled in and fixed into position. Also the nacelles blended in. Let`s see what this afternoon brings. Simon.

Stevehnz Good progress with this Simon, you're fairly cantering along, It looks great so far 👍 Cheers Alan, the pics and your build have enabled me to correct the erroneous Airfix colour call outs. Thanks @stevehnz, @AliGauld, @CH-53D, @cobraleader, @Dr. Quack, @dogsbody, and @Retired Bob. Hi all, first off the marker pen used for the framing. After looking at Alan @LDSModeller build I was able to adjust the fuselage paint scheme. The fuselage floor got a makeover. As did these bits, including the "Berlin Bombsight". Engines got a change of colour. So did the turrets. Let that lot dry this evening. Bangers and mash for tea. Simon.

Cheers Alistair, it would of driven me nuts doing with an hairy stick. Thanks @Retired Bob, @dogsbody, @Hamden, and @CH-53D. A potter around in the cave this evening and I got this done, not much. Radio panel glammed up a bit , with a bit of license. Some hairy stick work with XF 81. Still need a second coat on the cockpit floor. And some wood painted Humbrol 110. She is gradually coming together with a few more parts to paint before some gluing . Simon..

Thanks @dogsbody, @elger, @Retired Bob, @Andrew.S, @AliGauld and @Hamden. A wee update. Wings together. Guns painted. And a big thanks to @Retired Bob, the silver marker I purchased this morning did the trick. A few touchups' (Fnar) to do but done. Simon, Enjoy the dry.

You think you have got it bad @Mr T and @Captain Glumbo, our buses are look to the East on the morning of the third day... Simon

She is looking good Alistair. Won`t be long until she is RFI`ed. Simon.

WARNING FOR ALL MALES FROM ME Last weekend I saw something at The Gun Show that sparked my interest. I was looking for a little something different for my wife Dana. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized Tazer. The effects of the Tazer were supposed to be short lived, with no long term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety...?? WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home.. I loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed I learned, however, that if I pushed the button and pressed it against a metal surface at the same time, I'd get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. AWESOME!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Dana what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two AAA batteries, right? There I sat in my recliner, my cat Leo looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Leo (for a fraction of a second) and then thought better of it. He is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong? So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a singlet with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, and Tazer in another. The directions said that: a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; and a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries. All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5" long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference (loaded with two itsy, bitsy AAA batteries); pretty cute really, and thinking to myself, 'no possible way!' What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best. I'm sitting there alone, the cat looking on with his head cocked to one side so as to say, 'Don't do it stupid,' reasoning that a one second burst from such a tiny lil ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad.. I decided to give myself a one second burst just for heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and... HOLY MOTHER OF GOD. WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. WHAT THE... !!! I'm pretty sure Hulk Hogan ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs! The cat was making meowing sounds I had never heard before, clinging to a picture frame hanging above the fireplace, obviously in an attempt to avoid getting slammed by my body flopping all over the living room. Note: If you ever feel compelled to 'mug' yourself with a Tazer, one note of caution: There is NO such thing as a one second burst when you zap yourself! You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor! A three second burst would be considered conservative! A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. · My bent reading glasses were on the top of the TV. · The recliner was upside down and about 8 feet or so from where it originally was. · My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. · My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. · I had no control over the drooling. · Apparently I had crapped in my shorts, but was too numb to know for sure, and my sense of smell was gone. · I saw a faint smoke cloud above my head, which I believe came from my hair. I'm still looking for my testicles and I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return! PS: My wife can't stop laughing about my experience, loved the gift and now regularly threatens me with it Simon.

Cheers for the marker idea, and yes they don`t like curves, especially turrets. Simon.

You are not joking there Alistair. Thanks @Hamden, @CH-53D, @elger, @Andrew.S and @franky boy. Hi folks, with nowt on the agenda today I was able to crack on with some more. The turrets were sprayed NATO Black while the inners got a coat of Aluminium. I am not happy with the Montex masks what so ever I had to copy some of them onto masking tape. I still have to detail the guns though. The rear of the turrets have had one side done as well. Engine nacelles given a coat of XF 16 Aluminium . While the engines got a coat of XF 84 Dark Iron. The spinners had some NATO black . While the bombs and flares had a coat or two of Humbrol Trainer Yellow I also finished adding the seat belts to. Time for a coffee. Simon.

Cheers Andrew, I hope to make a bit more progress this week. Thanks @MikeC, @Hamden, @cobraleader, @AliGauld, @franky boy, @elgerand @dogsbody. After a day off for life`s pita`s and shopping this morning I managed to get out into the cave this afternoon and get some more done, Turrets together and primed, glasswork masked although I may change to Eduard as these montex masks don`t conform well to tight angles. Engines cleaned and primed. Props as well. Added seat belts to the pilots throne, I still have to add the lap straps. Bombs primed. The other for are also done. Nacelles fitted but I have not fixed the upper wings yet. And started the long drudge of painting the geodetic framing. I can see that taking an age. Take care all. Simon.

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Jay Leno went into the audience to find the most embarrassing first date that a woman ever had. The winner described her worst first date experience. There was absolutely no question as to why her tale took the prize! She said it was midwinter, snowing and quite cold... and the guy had taken her skiing in the mountains outside Salt Lake City, Utah. It was a day trip (no overnight). They were strangers, after all, and had never met before. The outing was fun but relatively uneventful until they were headed home late that afternoon. They were driving back down the mountain when she gradually began to realize that she should not have had that extra latte !! They were about an hour away from anywhere with a restroom and in the middle of nowhere! Her companion suggested she try to hold it, which she did for a while. Unfortunately, because of the heavy snow and slow going, there came a point where she told him that he had better stop and let her go beside the road, or it would be the front seat of his car. They stopped and she quickly crawled out beside the car, yanked her pants down and started. In the deep snow she didn't have good footing, so she let her butt rest against the rear fender to steady herself. Her companion stood on the side of the car watching for traffic and indeed was a real gentleman and refrained from peeking. All she could think about was the relief she felt despite the rather embarrassing nature of the situation. Upon finishing, however, she soon became aware of another sensation. As she bent to pull up her pants, the young lady discovered her buttocks were firmly glued against the car's fender. Thoughts of tongues frozen to poles immediately came to mind as she attempted to disengage her flesh from the icy metal. It was quickly apparent that she had a brand new problem, due to the extreme cold. Horrified by her plight and yet aware of the humor of the moment, she answered her date's concerns about' what is taking so long' with a reply that indeed, she was 'freezing her butt off' and in need of some assistance! He came around the car as she tried to cover herself with her sweater and then, as she looked imploringly into his eyes, he burst out laughing. She too got the giggles and when they finally managed to compose themselves, they assessed her dilemma. Obviously, as hysterical as the situation was, they also were faced with a real problem. Both agreed it would take something hot to free her chilly cheeks from the grip of the icy metal! Thinking about what had gotten her into the predicament in the first place, both quickly realized that there was only one way to get her free. So, as she looked the other way, her first-time date proceeded to unzip his pants and pee her butt off the fender. As the audience screamed in laughter, she took the Tonight Show prize hands down. Or perhaps that should be 'pants down'. And you thought your first date was embarrassing. Jay Leno's comment..... 'This gives a whole new meaning to being wee weed off. Simon.