The Entropy Group Build Chat

[Bertie McBoatface]

13 hours ago, Robert Stuart said:

 

Seeing Bertie's Boat reminded me that I have some photos of a ship on (or in?) the Thames, taken in September 2019:

 

 

I was told, if you believe it, that this was, at one time, a ferry on the Mersey; you'd have to check that.
There are a few other stories about her, some of which may be true.

There are about 20 images in this set, all taken from the same side.

 

 

That is indeed a Mersey ferry. It's MV Royal Iris - The Fish 'n' Chip Boat.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Royal_Iris

 

 

[AdrianMF]

39 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

That is indeed a Mersey ferry.

Cries out for an audio installation with Gerry and the Pacemakers playing…

[Bertie McBoatface]

Well here we are at the voting. After the first night of round the globe voting, very early days in the poll, we haven't leapt explosively from the start blocks. No matter! It's a two week voting event - a jog in the park, not a sprint. If all 50 of us cast a vote we'll barely break a sweat as we cross the line. 

 

Half of the proposals will go through, vote sometime in the next fortnight and we will be one of those winners. 

[Mjwomack]

Yes. Looking at the early voting I was dissapointed at the performance of this GB,,, consoling myself that decay doesn't happen overnight though and there's plenty of time yet . Just don't let the sand of time bury this proposal folks

[Muchmirth]

I’ve voted… have you??? Your rotting gb needs you!!! Bertie’s handing out cigars and pressing the flesh as we speak. Better than any general election!! Their was only two gbs which took my fancy for next year so voting a was pretty straight forwards.

[Bertie McBoatface]

 

 

  @Longbow

 @Bonhoff

@Cerberus

@desert falcon

@Moggy

@Stef N.

@Jasper dog

@Corsairfoxfouruncle

@Retired Bob

@APA

@ColonelKrypton

@Marklo

@JeroenS

@Adam Poultney

@Bobby No Mac

@Robert Stuart

@jackroadkill

@Alan P

@Andy Dyck

@PlaStix

 @Paul J

@IanC

@Muchmirth

@arfa1983

@rob Lyttle

 @Max Headroom

@Caerbannog

@Mig Eater

@Geo1966

@Kelscale

@THEscaleSHOW

@psdavidson

@Back in the Saddle

@Thom216

@NAVY870

@ErikT

@Mjwomack

@tiking

@Dermo245

@Colin W

@PeterB

@Mark Cassidy

@Bill1974

@AdrianMF

@MARADER

@Matt P

@Tomcat101

@Trevor L

 @Big Scuffer Al

 

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This day is called the feast of Bunfight:

He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,

Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,

And rouse him at the name of Entropy.

He that shall live this day, and model old age,

Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,

And say ‘To-morrow is Saint @Enzo the Magnificent's Day:’

Then will he open his cabinet and show his works.

And say ‘These wrecks I built on Entropy’s day.’

Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,

But he’ll remember with advantages

What feats he did in that GB: then shall our names.

Familiar in his mouth as household words

Bertie the Loon, @JeroenS the co-host,

And all the others listed above,

Be in their flowing cups freshly remember’d.

This story shall the good man teach his son;

And Bunfight day shall ne’er go by,

From this day to the ending of the world,

But we in it shall be remember’d;

We few, we happy few, we band of Entropists;

And he to-day that casts his vote with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition:

And modellers worldwide now a-bed

Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,

And hold their craftknives cheap whiles any speaks

That polled with us upon the Bunfight day.

[Trevor L]

Thank you for those rousing words.

I've voted.

Make sure you vote before the rot sets in because, don't forget, 'rust never sleeps'.

[Marklo]

Yea I did vote for entropy. But so far it’s not looking like that many have. In fact I’m surprised at where the votes are going. But that’s democracy for you.

 

As Churchill said, ‘democracy is the worst form of government – except for all the others that have been tried’

[Bertie McBoatface]

1 minute ago, Marklo said:

But so far it’s not looking like that many have.

 

Early days Mark, early days!

[jackroadkill]

2 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

 

 

  @Longbow

 @Bonhoff

@Cerberus

@desert falcon

@Moggy

@Stef N.

@Jasper dog

@Corsairfoxfouruncle

@Retired Bob

@APA

@ColonelKrypton

@Marklo

@JeroenS

@Adam Poultney

@Bobby No Mac

@Robert Stuart

@jackroadkill

@Alan P

@Andy Dyck

@PlaStix

 @Paul J

@IanC

@Muchmirth

@arfa1983

@rob Lyttle

 @Max Headroom

@Caerbannog

@Mig Eater

@Geo1966

@Kelscale

@THEscaleSHOW

@psdavidson

@Back in the Saddle

@Thom216

@NAVY870

@ErikT

@Mjwomack

@tiking

@Dermo245

@Colin W

@PeterB

@Mark Cassidy

@Bill1974

@AdrianMF

@MARADER

@Matt P

@Tomcat101

@Trevor L

 @Big Scuffer Al

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

This day is called the feast of Bunfight:

He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,

Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,

And rouse him at the name of Entropy.

He that shall live this day, and model old age,

Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,

And say ‘To-morrow is Saint @Enzo the Magnificent's Day:’

Then will he open his cabinet and show his works.

And say ‘These wrecks I built on Entropy’s day.’

Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,

But he’ll remember with advantages

What feats he did in that GB: then shall our names.

Familiar in his mouth as household words

Bertie the Loon, @JeroenS the co-host,

And all the others listed above,

Be in their flowing cups freshly remember’d.

This story shall the good man teach his son;

And Bunfight day shall ne’er go by,

From this day to the ending of the world,

But we in it shall be remember’d;

We few, we happy few, we band of Entropists;

And he to-day that casts his vote with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition:

And modellers worldwide now a-bed

Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,

And hold their craftknives cheap whiles any speaks

That polled with us upon the Bunfight day.

Bertie, old lad, do you need some dried frog pills?!

[Bertie McBoatface]

2 minutes ago, jackroadkill said:

Bertie, old lad, do you need some dried frog pills?!

 

No Sir, I'm rather enjoying going a little bit Bursar.

[jackroadkill]

2 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

 

No Sir, I'm rather enjoying going a little bit Bursar.

I knew you’d get the reference immediately!

[Bertie McBoatface]

11 minutes ago, jackroadkill said:

I knew you’d get the reference immediately!

 

Ask me again when I say "Ook!"

[ErikT]

Just don't call him a monkey...

[Bertie McBoatface]

Just now, ErikT said:

Just don't call him a monkey...

 

... I'll go ape if you do that.

[Back in the Saddle]

Thanks for the nudge, I’ve voted!

[desert falcon]

At the rate I’m decaying myself, I sincerely hope that the Entropy GB will make it for 2023 … 

[Bertie McBoatface]

2 minutes ago, desert falcon said:

At the rate I’m decaying myself, I sincerely hope that the Entropy GB will make it for 2023 … 

 

That's what inspired my interest in the theme!

[desert falcon]

4 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

 

That's what inspired my interest in the theme!

It’s sad isn’t it 🙄 

[Marklo]

1 hour ago, ErikT said:

Just don't call him a monkey...

Well technically we’re Apes not monkeys our nearest relative is the Chimpanzee who shares a common ancestor with us some 5 million years ago. (Yes paeliobiology is  one of my interests  ) Monkeys separated from Apes much further in the past. Of course unless you’re a creationist in which case you’re neither.

Edited November 1, 2022 by Marklo

[psdavidson]

 

Snurf, grunt

Uh, what, are we there yet

oh, right. I see

My vote has been cast

[Bertie McBoatface]

1 hour ago, desert falcon said:

It’s sad isn’t it 🙄 

 

No. I might groan when I get out of bed in the morning but I'm happier than at any other time in my life. It took a long time, learning to be happy, but I'm glad I made the effort. 

[Cerberus]

8 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

we haven't leapt explosively from the start blocks

 

 I've thrown iced buns at various things, but yes It would appear that we are rusting very slowly...

[Bertie McBoatface]

Win through or lose the race, it's already been an inspiration. 

[Bill1974]

Done, I've voted for us and 5 others randomly.

 

Entropy rules!

Edited November 1, 2022 by Bill1974