22-09-2018, 09:54 AM
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Re: Old Grey Fox in the Hot seat.
Originally Posted by summer
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Hello Foxy, I hope you survived the spider 
My question is, I know you were in the Caribbean and Guernsey recently I wondered do you have any other places on a wish list you would like to visit and why ?
Doing great so far by the way
And cheers.....
The last I saw of the spider, he was scuttling away over a large Cotoneaster under a rising moon......
The world is my oyster Summer and anywhere suits me (very easily satisfied) but somewhere warm would be preferable.....
22-09-2018, 10:11 AM
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Re: Old Grey Fox in the Hot seat.
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Good Morning Foxy - I am glad you did not kill that spider - they are lovely, useful little creatures!Do you like to cook and what is your favourite meal?
And thanks for your question...I do like to cook ST, but I'm not very adventurous.
For over forty years as a working man, Mrs Fox would have a hot meal waiting for me when I returned home from work....
Now it's payback time......
Seriously though, these days she is always watching her weight, and I still have the appetite of Hercules, so every night, Monday to Friday, I cook the evening meal. From chips to pasta, but mainly fish.....She just adores my Salmon....
I love vegetables, so each dish usually contains Broccoli, carrots, peas and Cauliflower. Being A typical Yorkshire lad, my favourite meal would have to be Haddock and chips, with a good helping of Mushy peas, but I try to keep my chip eating to a minimum....
Perhaps once a fortnight....
Even runners have to watch their figures Tabby.....
22-09-2018, 10:19 AM
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Re: Old Grey Fox in the Hot seat.
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Morning Longdogs....
I've hit the ground running this morning, so before I have a delightful morning down the Tesco, I'll just have time to outline some of the projects I've had the pleasure to complete...Well! some are still on the shelf waiting for attention....Probably my proudest achievement would be the workshop I built in the loft.
My overworked car needed piston rings and big ends replacing; My how she burnt the oil...
When we bought the bungalow I couldn't afford the garage, it was midwinter and the engine needed some loving attention so I built a heavy duty floor in the loft and took the disassembled engine up there piece by piece.After a rebore (the engine not me..
) Each day I worked late into the night reassembling the engine bathed in heat from a handy fan heater.....Using an old washing machine motor and the flywheel off a mini I constructed a winch, machining all the parts at work with the support of a blind foreman...
Forty years later, and walls have been constructed, floors carpeted and workspace created with state of the art lighting. Many projects have been designed and built up in, what is now an electronics lab, Including a large Hi Fi amplifier with speakers (built before Hi Fi was generally sold) to supply 'Music while I work'...
The winch is still in use today providing the muscle with heavy items (up to one ton) in and out of the workshop, although nothing heavier than an OldGreyFox and the families archives use it these days......The workshop however, is in constant use, and because Mrs Fox is unable to access it, it serves as 'My Shed' where dreams can become a reality.....
I have removed an engine, gearbox and a clutch (by hand, no winches for me in those days) but have never tackled a rebore. Well done mate.
22-09-2018, 10:22 AM
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Re: Old Grey Fox in the Hot seat.
Originally Posted by carol
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OGF does your wife use the internet much & does she like forums?
I do occasionally discuss topics I've read on here with her, and she likes looking at some of the photos, but she has no interest whatsoever in learning to use a computer even though I would willingly teach her.....Perhaps it's for the best...
She does enjoy a good puzzle book, and a Peter James novel though....
22-09-2018, 03:44 PM
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Re: Old Grey Fox in the Hot seat.
Well, this is a little like interviewing an old friend but here goes:What three characteristics do you think best describe you? Do you prefer friends who are like you...or different?
You've had an unmatched running career and have survived two heart attacks. How have each changed your perspective on life? Or have they?
(Love the pics, btw)
22-09-2018, 05:26 PM
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Re: Old Grey Fox in the Hot seat.
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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I love the sound of that workshop and I am quite envious. I have removed an engine, gearbox and a clutch (by hand, no winches for me in those days) but have never tackled a rebore. Well done mate.
Some work in progress littered around the bench.....I'm probably spending too much time on the internet....
One of the first jobs in the lab was creating a large amplifier, there are a few other surprises tucked away in the enclosure....
And you need a couple of home made 100 Watt Speakers...
The winch I used to lift the completed engine down into the bathroom, much to the annoyance of Mrs Fox who was in the bath at the time....
(not shown)And finally, the electrics for the winch......Enjoy.....
22-09-2018, 06:31 PM
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Re: Old Grey Fox in the Hot seat.
Originally Posted by Surfermom
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Well, this is a little like interviewing an old friend but here goes:What three characteristics do you think best describe you? Do you prefer friends who are like you...or different?
You've had an unmatched running career and have survived two heart attacks. How have each changed your perspective on life? Or have they?
(Love the pics, btw)
To be honest Surfermom I don't have many friends these days...
Most of them have either passed away, moved away or changed their lifestyles away from the things we all had in common. I know where to find to some of the special ones, and they know where to find me, But with the demise of the running club and the local boozer (public house) the Tesco (Supermarket) is the only place I might bump into some of them for a nag and to block the isles. Much to the annoyance of other shoppers.....
Neighbours are very good around here, with a couple who are very special friends, and we have had many adventures together, including holidays. I suppose I prefer friends like me, or at least with plenty in common. Not necessarily runners, but with similar likes and dislikes. When our neighbours moved here about eight years ago we hit it off straight away, so much so that our wives reckon we were twins and separated at birth...
The three characteristics that best describe me:- Happy; I try not to worry about things I have no control over. Chin Up!
Tolerant; I try to see the good in everybody, sometimes sticking up for the underdog and accepting people for who they are, even the dumb and boring....Well....maybe not the boring...
I consider that not losing your temper in an argument is as good as a win...
Even if your wrong! Staunch; Mainly with myself, once I make a decision I seldom change my mind. There is no excuse for missing a run! And keep a stiff upper lip, don't let the enemy see you cry....
Don't forget......Rules is Rules....The ref is always right....After my first Heart Attack I realised that the things I thought were important just weren't.
You only get one life and it's worth fighting to keep it as long as possible, but sitting on my butt just wasn't an option....
After my second Heart Attack I realised that perhaps it's time to slow down.....
22-09-2018, 07:15 PM
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Re: Old Grey Fox in the Hot seat.
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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They ask too many questions Lion Queen......Only joking.....
Not much at all Lion Queen, despite liking my own company and the need for some space occasionally, I love socialising with friends and family and I accept and respect people for what and who they are. In fact, I probably annoy more people, than people who annoy me.....
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