Rhyddid - live the questions now

Old records

I invested in a new turntable a couple of weeks ago, it is the iTTUSB from Ion Audio It has the great advantage it plugs straight into your computer via USB and using Audacity you can digitise your vinyl collection. I haven't listened to my records in a long time and it has been a real delight to sit in the evening remembering what I was doing at the time I purchased a particular album. Last night I was listening to Genesis, Seconds Out with the delights of Supper's Ready and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway! Wonderful stuff. Tonight, well I might try a bit of Iron Maiden!

The engine is in

Well at last the engine is fitted. At the time of the picture it is connected to my propshaft, they use an old one to line up the stern tube and things so it does not get bent! Well that's what the Ian the engine man said. The rear deck will be put inplace over today and Friday and then I can decide where the control column and deck lockers are going. Things are certainly on the up on the boat front at the moment.

Progress - at last

Well it has been a while since I last posted an update on the boat. It got very frustrating as progress was very slow because of the weather and when the sun was shining there appeared to be no work going. It all came to ahead last weekend when Steve promised they would be working the weekend, he had forgotten it was Mothering Sunday, and then nothing happened. A fairly blunt email was sent and the result is a new timetable and everyone is friends again.
As you can see from the pictures the boat has more paint, all the internal supports have been removed so it is possible to move around without have to practise you limbo moves! The engine bay is ready to receive the engine which should be today, so it is behind plan, but that is boat building but it is moving forward again.

Unlawful Accommodation of Donkeys Act 1837

I found this wonderful story on The Register

It's okay it wont shock too much, honest. I just have this picture of some poor trainee copper going through the law books trying to find something to charge him with. Oh the winter evening must have dragged by.

Holes!

I received another picture from Steve earlier, the good weather has helped and he has been able to cut holes for all the windows on one side, no idea if it i port or starboard., I will have to wait to do my training course for that.