A Mustang and a Lightning, interesting TV programme on Lightnings a day or two ago. I even remember making models of them both.
Thank you for those kind words too, though I have to admit I'm somewhat fragile these days. I find walking difficult too and that's around the house. It's wheelchair elsewhere. I think it's mainly the dialysis taking it out of me more than anything else. Sometimes I feel rough for hours afterwards. The frustration of Lockdown isn't helping, the main thing is we are not allowed to travel anywhere, that's my main beef. I can easily cope with everything else. Anyway, I'll keep going and thank any deity you like to mention that I still have a good selection of marbles.

Best regards, Nerys

Nerys, I think you might also like this!
The film 'Orchestra Wives' with the Glenn Miller band!

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"Isn't it sad? or marvellous, to think that I can remember all these coming out during the war."
Sad? Not in the slightest Nerys. I think it's bloody marvellous😀
Keep on as just you are, you are a fantastic inspiration to us all👍
Aren't words sometimes feeble to express what we want to say?
Sometimes just a face to face look can say so much more!
Looking for American Patrol, I know it's in my collection somewhere!🙄
How's this?

Cheers, Doug 😎

Yes Doug, that's my era too. I haven't been able to appreciate so called music since then either. Though I must admit I have a liking for East European Folk music and dancing' Thanks for telling me about 'The Miller Band'

Cheers, Nerys

"'Thank you for the music'."
My very great pleasure Nerys😊
I'm also a Swing Era fan😉
Miller, Goodman, Basie, The Duke, marvellous stuff😀
Did you know that there is a Scandinavian 'Miller Band'?
Not at all bad!

Cheers, Doug 😎

You are digging them out Doug, I think 'String of Pearls' and 'American Patrol' are probably my favourites. Isn't it sad? or marvellous, to think that I can remember all these coming out during the war.

Cheers, Nerys

Chattanooga Choo Choo

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Some more musical fun Nerys😊

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Doug, 'Thank you for the music'.
A lady I knew, now deceased, was at Glenn Miller's final performance in the UK at the Bedford Corn Exchange the night before his fateful flight.

Cheers, Nerys

"A good old session of Glenn Miller could cheer me up no end,"
I couldn't agree more Nerys👍





And JFF😀

'Zoo Zoo Zoo Zoo! With Benny Goodman
or the real McCoy,
Glenn Miller with Text Beneke

Enjoy😊
Somewhere (🙄) in my archive I have the so called 'Secret Broadcasts' of the Glenn Miller Army Band from London to Europe in 1944, just before he vanished over the channel while flying to France.☹️ Apparently Alan Dell (remember him?) found the original masters in South Africa!
Might be on an old PC hard drive. I'll try to dig it out for you.
Cheers, Swing on baby😉👍
Doug 😎

A good old session of Glenn Miller could cheer me up no end,

Nerys

Vary good Bill.

Martin555.

Wash away the lurgy with a little light entertainment.
Makes me laugh,and laughter is good for you.
Regards Bill.

Here you go Rick👍
Aloe Vera!
😁😂🤣
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I do believe we all could use a little of Vera again.
Rick

Doug, Good old Vera! 'Twas my pleasure to have been able to listen to her in the days when she really cheered up the nation.
Could someone do it for us now......please!

Cheers, Nerys

So waddaya expect Ken? Caruso?🙄
Oh ye of little taste😁
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Nerys, Re "old wartime phrases ..."

"We'll meet again, don't know where don't know when,
But I know we'll meet again some sunny daaaay"!
🤞🤞🤞
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Hi Bill, glad you managed to get a sail a couple of days ago. I think a lot of us are suffering from sail deprivation at the moment. I've looked up a lot of lakes and they all seem to be 'closed for the duration', funny how these old wartime phrases are being revived!. The lake where I normally sail is open, but only to the locals as their area, like mine is in lockdown and under Welsh rules we must not travel out of our own areas. As you say, there are probably a lot of Lockdown projects going on and hopefully, one day, 'when the lights come on again' we'll all be able to meet up and see a plethora of new boats.

Hi Onemancave, There is a picture of my Dragonforce in My Harbour. They are exactly the same, but mine has my name on each side for identification purposes as they are all exactly the same unless you pay extra for different color hull. Let's get in touch again when the straitjacket comes off. Seems ridiculous, just a few miles along the M4.

Cheers, Nerys

I am interested .... as soon as lock down eases perhaps then we can sort something out ... are there any pictures on here of her ?

Hi Onemancave1,
I've looked you up and see that you live in Talbot Green, I'm not exactly in Ammanford, it's Brynamman, but for all that under Lockdown conditions it could be a thousand miles away. However, I'm in no hurry to sell, she's moored up perfectly happy in my lounge. If, when things get easier, you are still interested, please get in touch.

All the best, Nerys

"I told a porky,"😮
As the Germans would say-
Es ist so fein ein Schwein zu sein!😁
Oink oink😉
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OK Ken. Now I understand - You took it off!👍
Got the impression that Facebook had bounced it.
Apparently Nerys got the same impression.
Sorry if I grabbed the wrong end of the stick😔
Doug 😎

"After a while, the melon rots and a liquid drips out which tastes more or less like rum."
I prefer to call it fermenting rather than rotting Nerys but I know what you mean👍😋
Did you know that if you use unrefined white sugar, a la Caipirinha, you can make a pretty good approximation of Cachaça?
Was taught that by a guy running a kiosk on the Copacabana😉
Was there for 6 weeks 'fiddling about' with a Colossus class carrier, NaEL Minas Gerais ex HMS Vengeance.
Resided in the Othon Palace Hotel on the Avenida Atlantica. Those were the days😋
Saudações e Saúde, Doug 😎

Actually Doug, I just mentioned to Ken that I had one for sale and he put a note on the VGMBC facebook page. I bought it from a member who was going to Thailand to live and was disposing of his fleet. My firetender kit came from him as well. I decided that I didn't need two Dragon Force65s, but it's quite happy moored up next to a Thames Barge. If it sells at some stage, it sells, but I'm not worried either way. I steer away from Facebook as such, too much personal information is collected by them and many other organisations.

Cheers, Nerys

It isn't, but if anyone is interested, it's me that has it for sale. Difficulty is in viewing and collecting with present Lockdown restrictions.

Cheers, Nerys

Hi Nerys.
Sounds like a plan.
Bill

"having been contacted by Facebook about the sale of your Dragon Force, it’s now been taken off ."
" How does it feel to be told off by an AI 'bot'."
Hi Nerys,
Surprised you're messing with Facebook anyway. I won't touch 'em (or anyone like 'em) with a 100ft electronic bargepole! There's more than enough companies collecting info about us and making money out of it without volunteering it on an electronic silver platter🤔
Put your boat on Ebay👍
Cheers, Doug 😎

Where is the dragon force advertised now ?

I made some melon rum many years ago. Cut the bottom third off a melon, dig out and ditch a lot of the innards, fill with brown sugar. Stick the two bits of melon together using lots of sticky tape. Hang with a bowl underneath. After a while, the melon rots and a liquid drips out which tastes more or less like rum. No claims for damages accepted, but I'm still alive.

Cheers, Nerys

"Hi Doug, I’ve already discovered coffee and Baileys Irish cream, hehe lovely stuff."
Agreed Ken👍 What took you so long?
I like it even more with Jameson's whiskey (note attention to detail folks 'ey'😉).
A teaspoon of brown sugar (real stuff not coloured) rounds it off and helps the cream float.
Warming the glass also helps bring out the flavours😋😋😋
Slàinte mhath👍
Doug 😎

Why's that Ken? I thought we were allowed to advertise things on the site. I'm sure I've seen boats for sale on ours and other facebook pages. Alice thinks they may want to just have sales on their Marketplace. How does it feel to be told off by an AI 'bot'.
Thanks for trying for us though, but it was destined to doom with the dreaded 'Lockjaw'

All the best, Nerys and Alice.

"May have to invent my own distillery over the winter if the admirals don’t up the Rum Tot.
I am sure a lot of members could assist."
Sorry Sub, this Admiral can't help!
I only made wine before I left UK.
When I arrived here (BRD) I discovered that you could buy decent wine in any supermarket so there wasn't any point anymore! Even though I had apple, pear, cherry and raspberries in the the garden. The was no market for the equipment etc here anyway.
I used to buy my supplies, except the fruit, at Boots in UK.
Yeah! I know🙄
"Have you tried Boots?"
"Yes, but it leaked out the lace-holes!"
OK OK I'm going😌😜
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A wee tot never hurt anyone or so I've been told.As for sailing we are in shut down at the area I would sail at.With winter coming on maybe an iceboat would be the solution. But not to many projects to do now.
Rick

Doug.
May have to invent my own distillery over the winter if the admirals don’t up the Rum Tot.
I am sure a lot of members could assist.
(Please ensure responsible drinking)
Take care and sail safe.
Regards Bill.😇

Oh dear Bill,
Are we back to the ginormous Bushmills bottle?😋😋
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Hi All.
I managed a sneaky sail two days ago in the double locks in Exeter.(We are low risk and no real restrictions).
Seems strange I know.
I fear for the future weeks,months.
Looks like a lot of building,refits and not a lot of sailing over the winter 😢.
Keep the chins up.
If things get too bad perhaps their lordships could order a double tot issue.
Regards Bill.

Shuuush! Loose lips sink ships Nerys!😮
Over here, at the moment I can use our lake, as long as I don't take more than five other bods with me! And all wear masks. Irrelevant, I'm usually on me tod.
But the rules here seem to change by the day.
There's been a big debate today amongst the 16 (🙄) Minister Presidents and the Chancellor (Angie) to try and unify the rules across the country. Germany is a Federation and the 16 States (Lände) are autonomous in many issues!
Be like Boris negotiating with the Leaders of all the UK County Councils. I couldn't imagine a greater chaos. Apart from the US at the moment🤔
Stay safe folks and sail when you can where you can and enjoy it👍
Doug 😎

With all the uprated Lockdown restrictions currently being enforced, purely as a matter of interest, how many lakes in England are open and being used. The lake I normally use, Cold Knap, Barry is open to members living in that area, Vale of Glamorgan, which excludes me, but the other two lakes within striking distance, one of which is within my council area, are closed for the duration, 'Closed for the duration' ,I remember phrases like that from WW2.

Nerys

The high point of the Brecon Beacons is called 'Pen y Fan' loved by the tourist but not by those forced to run up with full kit on a hot summer's day.

Nerys

Hi Ken, Brought the boat in and she dried out in the warmth of the house but Alice will check the receiver sometime soon. It appears alright but she may give it a squirt of some magic potion.

Thanks for putting the Dragonforce on the website, be interesting to see if we get any takers. Trouble at the moment is movement between areas for anyone wanting to see.

All the best, Nerys

Not sure the SAS guys love Brecon Beacons so much................

Or am I thinking of somewhere else ?

Knew a few of them - usually quiet and reserved fellas - not at all the Macho types depicted

But they all disliked a certain hill they were forced to ascend in a limited time - carrying extra heavy packs for fun..............

"so it appears no long term damage"
Good to hear Nerys😊
Many years ago my (at that time) exorbitantly expensive Graupner MC-10 'computer🙄' TX fell in the lake while I was rescuing my HMS Hotspur destroyer, whose RX had gone AWOL!
My daughter Jessica, who sadly died in a stupid accident 2001, fished it out pronto and promptly took the batteries out 😊
At home we dried it out with a hair drier, and it's still going strong today, mainly used with my submarines these days.
Since then I spray my TX inside with a so called 'Conformal Coating'.
Which I had got used to doing while developing / testing MIL STD radio equipment.
Main thing in such circumstances is always to remove the battery connection ASAP to stop any electrolytic corrosion of the circuit board tracks or damage to the decoder IC itself!
Hope you are still in business🤞
Cheers, Doug 😎

Hi Ken, nice to see you Sunday but I wouldn't be surprised if it's not a long time before we see a repeat. The boat has dried out and appears to be working as she should, so it appears no long term damage. Alice says she will take the receiver out, clean it with switch cleaner etc and make sure there's nothing wrong.

All the best, Nerys

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement, I'm not knocking the Beacons but we've always been used to travelling far afield. At least if we went up to the Beacons, Alice would have unpolluted space in which to use her radios and set up a mobile station. Perhaps in the absence of water I could start building some military vehicles to populate my LST when I get round to building her.

Cheers, Nerys

Nerys even if just a short trip take a flask or thermos and enjoy the view.Even if its just you two stop and smell the flowers.We can't let this dam virus stop everything we enjoy.
Rick

Hi Nerys.
I can think of worse places to be stranded than the Brecon Beacons 🤓👍🍷🍷
Regards Bill.

Only the Lord will be able to answer your question, but I'm sure it will not be an idle dream.
You ladies astound me with your general get to it attitude, so you will go to the lake in your blue horseless coach, and enjoy a nice cup of tea and a slice of bara or sausage rolls.
Cheers Colin.

I'm sure she would have already done so if the garden had been big enough, but please recall the shed building programme of a while ago. However she is not inactive, work has commenced on the conversion of the minibus. She was fitting the up front passenger seat today and measuring up for the insulation and panelling, lots of essential goods now on order. Trouble is, when it's finished, will we be able to use it or will we be confined to a night on the Brecon Beacons, three miles from home?

Cheers, Nerys