Wednesday 31 January 2024

31st January 2024 - Castell Penfro Photos & Tom

Thought for the day :"Autocorrect makes me say things I don’t Nintendo"



Photo of Instruction Ceremony from yesterday


 
Found in my Facebook notes (that you can't access anymore except in memory) my Tom Swift quotes 
thought I would put them all down here

January has been fun with a thought for the day from a “Tom Swift” quote - I found them at random and after 31 days of searching found a site crammed . So if you are missing them - here are a few - and this is just A - E
"I'm wearing a ribbon round my arm," said Tom with abandon.
"I'm concerned about the number of people not attending," said Tom absentmindedly.
"I like modern painting," said Tom abstractly.
"Now I have the tools to chop down that tree," said Tom with a heavy accent.
"This salad dressing has too much vinegar," said Tom acidly.
"There's room for one more," Tom admitted.
"Here's your allowance for the next two weeks," Tom advanced.
"I'd like to eat seventeen cakes," Tom agreed.
"I'm halfway up a mountain," Tom alleged.
"There's no need for silence," Tom allowed.
"There seems to be at least one blood-sucking insect in every outhouse," said Tom aloofly.
"It's a unit of electric current," said Tom amply.
"These propulsion systems were used by NASA on moon rockets," said Tom apologetically.
"I compliment the company that makes the Macintosh computer," said Tom applauding.
"We can't have this and eat it too," said Tom archaically.
"It's an actual parameter, not a formal parameter," was Tom's argument.
"You have the right to remain silent," said Tom arrestingly.
"Someday I'll run the CIA," said Tom aspiringly.
"I've mailed the letter," Tom assented.
"I decided which car to purchase after looking at the pictures," said Tom autobiographically.
"I need a pencil sharpener," said Tom bluntly.
"I can no longer hear anything," said Tom deftly.
"This must be an aerobics class," Tom worked out.
"It's not fair!" said Tom darkly.
"This boat is leaking," said Tom balefully.
"Give me a haircut," Tom said barbarously.
"I've been listening to the Brandenburg Concertos," Tom barked.
"This is the most common language used on micros," said Tom basically.
"I'm losing my hair," Tom bawled.
"Ouch! When I get stung, I want revenge," said Tom begrudgingly.
"I'm sure we can fool them into thinking this is pollen," said Tom beguilingly.
"I wonder why the hive's still empty," said Tom belatedly.
"I have to keep this fire alight," Tom bellowed.
"Why shouldn't I stir my coffee with a ballpoint pen?" Tom bickered.
"These bit patterns will be more readable in groups of 8," said Tom bitingly.
"I've only enough carpet for the hall and landing," said Tom with a blank stare.
"..." said Tom blankly.
"I need a pencil sharpener," said Tom bluntly.
"This wind is awful," blustered Tom.
"I think I'll use a different font," said Tom boldly.
"Are you all governors?" Tom asked, bored.
"I still haven't struck oil," said Tom boringly.
"This is mutiny!" said Tom bountifully.
"I presented my case to the judge," Tom said briefly.
"This blood-sucking insect likes French cheese," said Tom briefly.
"Use your own toothbrush!" Tom bristled.
"Rowing hurts my hands," said Tom callously.
"I have been reading Voltaire," Tom admitted candidly.
"I've been to a film festival in Southern France," said Tom cannily.
"I can't be bothered," said Tom carelessly.
"I don't work here on a regular basis," said Tom casually.
"Would you like some soda?" asked Tom caustically.
"That's price-fixing!" said Tom caustically.
"Have you seen my collection of ancient Chinese artifacts?" asked Tom charmingly.
"It's twelve noon," Tom chimed in.
"I've got to stop this motor," Tom choked.
"Another plate of seafood for me!" Tom clamored.
"We're off to Scotland," said Tom clandestinely.
"Pretend we were in the days before railways," Tom coached.
"Okay, you can switch on the electric chair now," said Tom conceitedly.
"Don't add too much water," said Tom with great concentration.
"The prisoner escaped down a rope," said Tom condescendingly.
"The prisoners set up a company," the warden confirmed.
"All right, I will allow the prisoners to wear perfume," the warden consented.
"I wonder if there's a number between seven and nine," said Tom considerately.
"Now, how can I trick Sidney?" Tom considered.
"I have a delivery of shoes for the prisoners," said Tom consolingly.
"Hey, what's it worth if I help you escape from prison?" asked Tom contemptuously.
"The escaped prisoner is camping out in the woods," said Tom contentedly.
"I'm mentioned in this book," said Tom contentedly.
"Europe needs more self-restraint," said Tom continently.
"I have writer's block," said Tom contritely.
"I find you guilty," said the judge with conviction.
"I'd like to be a Chinese labourer," said Tom coolly.
"Those cobs are amazing!" said Tom cornily.
"My friend and I steal things together," Tom corroborated.
"I manufacture tabletops for shops," said Tom counterproductively.
"Why is this telephone flex always tangled?" asked Tom coyly.
"How do you start a model-T Ford without a battery?" asked Tom crankily.
"I admire East End gangsters," said Tom crazily.
"I dropped the toothpaste," said Tom, crestfallen.
"I've struck oil!" said Tom crudely.
"The situation is grave," Tom said cryptically.
"Who discovered radium?" asked Tom curiously.
"I wonder where the next character is going to appear," said Tom with a cursory glance.
"I'm the butcher's assistant," said Tom cuttingly.
"It's not fair!" said Tom darkly.
"I can see the Greek woodland deity is no more," Tom said with a deadpan expression.
"I wonder if I'd have better luck if I fished with a net," Tom debated.
"I won't play for this team any longer," Tom decided.
"I am removing the lining of my gloves," Tom deferred.
"I can no longer hear anything," said Tom deftly.
"I didn't do well in the test," Tom said degradedly.
"I have a BA in social work," said Tom with a degree of concern.
"There must be a power cut," said Tom delightedly.
"I will now demonstrate how to dissect a sheep," delivered Tom.
"The censors took all the dirty bits out of my show," said Tom deludedly.
"Don't let me drown in Egypt!" pleaded Tom, deep in denial.
"Let me improvise this part," said Tom descriptively.
"Congratulations; you graduated," said Tom diplomatically.
"I was removed from office," said Tom disappointedly.
"That certainly took the wind out of my sails!" said Tom disgustedly.
"I have to wear this cast for another six weeks," said Tom disjointedly.
"Dat's de end of April," said Tom in dismay.
"Whenever I put on my scuba gear, I get pins and needles," said Tom divertingly.
"I'm on social security," said Tom dolefully.
"It's made the grass wet," said Tom after due consideration.
"Aha! Here's someone who can't speak!" exclaimed Tom dumbfoundedly.
"Now I can do some painting," said Tom easily.
"The radio reception is much better now," said Tom ecstatically.
"I'm shocked," said Tom electrically.
"Emily has put on weight," said Tom emphatically.
"I got in through the window after opening it with a crowbar," said Tom enterprisingly.
"I just came in through the door," said Tom, entranced.
"I'm going after that red fish," said Tom erringly.
"I have no underwear," Tom said expansively.
"I used to be a paratrooper," Tom explained.
"Elvis is dead," said Tom expressly.
"I used to command a battalion of German ants," said Tom exuberantly.
And that is just A - E !!!
For the rest you had better visit this yourself
Enjoy


Cheers




Tuesday 30 January 2024

30th January 2024 - A Walk in Winter sun (after the rain)

Thought for the day :"Something that you blow and make a wish? a Breathalyser!"


Rain 20 : dry 10

Down to Pembroke today for the Court of Castell Penfro 139,  so not much time for anything great happening today ..


But a bright walk through the woods after the rain cleared a bit ..

Cheers 




Monday 29 January 2024

29th January 2024 - Raining again

Thought for the day :"We don’t know much about Gallileo – he was a poor boy from a poor family"


Rain 19 : Dry 10 


Finally got Buffy up and left it with Tom to sell and see if we can get a replacement car for Erin 
Drove them back to Llanboidy in the Landy - I think Erin enjoyed the bumpy ride !!

Walked all three dogs and dodged the rain - but failed - been a general and steady drop of rain all day 

Ended up driving home in the dark and wet - not enjoying late night driving these days 

A couple of old pictures 




Cheers 



Sunday 28 January 2024

28th January 2024 - Peacocks

Thought for the day :"Apparently you can’t keep a metal item found with a metal detector if it is already in the British Museum"


Rain 18 : Dry 10

Peacocks and sproutlings








Rehearsal for Court of Castell Penfro in Pembroke Dock 
Should be a good meeting 

Cheers


 

Saturday 27 January 2024

27th January 2024 - A bit more Burns

Thought for the day :"Do twins ever realise that one of them was unplanned"


Rain 17 : Dry 10
Bag of Coal 7

A bit more Burns








And the compiled version 



Cheers





26th January 2024 - Burns Night at St Teilo

Thought for the day :"Some friends suggested holding a joint party for the Chinese New Year & Burns Night called ‘Chinese-Burns Night’ I wasn't keen but they twisted my arm..."

An evening at St Teilo Lodge for the Burns Night 

A good night 













Cheers !



Thursday 25 January 2024

25th January 2024 - Haggis Infestation

Thought for the day :"The word swims upside down is still swims!"


Seems they are taking over the garden



It's that time of year 

TAE A FART - for Burns day 2012
Oh whit a sleekit horrible beastie

Lurks in yer belly efter the feastie Jist as ye sit doon among yer kin There sterts tae stir an enormous win'

The neeps 'n' tatties 'n' mushy peas Stert workin' like a gentle breeze But soon the puddin' wi' the sauncie face Will hae ye blawin' a' ower the place

Nae maiter whit the hell ye dae A'bodys gonnae hiv tae pay Even if ye try tae stifle It's like a bullet oot a rifle

Hawd yer bum ticht tae the chair Tae try an' stop the leakin' air Shify yersel fae cheek tae cheek Prae tae God it disnae reek

But aw yer efforts go assunder Oot it comes like a clap o' thunder Ricochets aroon the room Michty me a sonic boom

God almichty it fairly reeks Hope a huvnae s**t ma breeks Tae the bog a better scurry Aw whit the hell, it's no ma worry 

A'body roon aboot me chokin Wan or twa are nearly bokin A'll feel better for a while Cannae help but raise a smile 

Wis him! A shout wi' accusin glower Alas too late, he's jist keeled ower Ye dirty bugger they shout and stare A dinnae feel welcome ony mair

Where e'er ye be let yer wind gang free Sounds like jist the job fur me Whit a fuss at Rabbie's party Ower the sake o' wan wee farty

Cheers !



Wednesday 24 January 2024

24th January 2024 - Daffs and Crocus on the way

Thought for the day :"Some people grow old like wine, I am growing old like milk, sour and getting chunky"


Rain 16 : Dry 8
6th Bag of coal 

Surprisingly mild and strangely dry today....

Nancy popped over to upload some files on the internet - hers is too slow at the moment 
Also Mark and Wendy (Penrhwipal) popped in with Bob the collie and we all took a walk - crazy times.
Think Toby will sleep for a week now 

Susie braved the garden and pruned the roses on the front doorway and along Fairy Town...
 
Daffodils and crocus beginning to peep up form the ground and the mole is back !!










In other news...

Marged ferch Ifan (1696 – January 1793) - Wrestler and harpist.

Marged was from the area around Mynydd Drwys y Coed on the Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia where, with her husband Richard Morris, she ran a pub frequented by copper miners. She could shoe horses and also made harps which she would play to entertain her customers.

Marged was an imposing woman, at over six feet tall with hands like shovels. She took on wrestling challenges well into her seventies, beating men much younger than herself. It is said that she once clobbered her husband to such an extent that he gave up drink and became a Methodist.

Marged and Richard later moved to Nant Peris, where she built a boat to ferry miners to their work across Llyn Peris and Llyn Padarn, earning her the name 'Queen of the Lakes'. On one occasion she threw a passenger into the lake over a disagreement over the fare and only hauled him back in on his agreement to pay her a guinea.

Unsurprisingly, Marged's legendary actions have been the subject of many local songs and legends and she was also included in Thomas Pennant's 1780's travelogue, 'Tours in Wales'. Marged was buried in Llanddeiniolen on 24 January 1793.



Cheers !




Tuesday 23 January 2024

23rd January 2024 - Raining again

Thought for the day :"When I was young I was poor – but after many hard years of work I am no longer young"

Rain 16 : Dry 7 

Dodging showers, and walking dogs memorising the Burn's Night address and some Athelstan ritual 
all getting very complicated
Looked out an old box of bit and pieces for the Burns evening. 

Evening trip to Aberystwyth also for an Athelstan meeting - not well attended but good company.

Susie is doing a Downton Abbey binge watch as I try to get some admin done  

Ho Hum 

in other news...


Another note snippet from Facebook that is only accessible via memories..
Socrates

Socrates

If you are about to repeat a rumour.......

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

One day, an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, 'Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?'

'Wait a moment,' Socrates replied, 'Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test'

'Triple filter?' asked the acquaintance.

'That's right,' Socrates continued. 'Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?'

'No,' the man said, 'actually I just heard about it.'

'All right,' said Socrates. 'So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?'

'No, on the contrary ....'.

'So,' Socrates continued, 'you want to tell me something bad about him, even though you're not certain it's true?'.

The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued.' You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter - the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?'

'No, not really...'

'Well,' concluded Socrates, 'if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?'

The man was defeated and ashamed. This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

It also explains why he never found out that Plato was shagging his missus.

-o0o-

In other news:

The Berwyn Mountain Incident.
On 23rd January 1974 there was a reported sighting of a UFO crashing in the Berwyn Mountains in North Wales.
Unusual lights were seen in the sky, followed by a startling shaking of the ground. At first, it was thought that it was an aircraft crashing or a meteorite hitting the earth, but when the police and RAF found nothing and their searches were called the following day, speculation started that it was a UFO that had crashed. There were further rumours of alien bodies being found and that the area had been cordoned off to prevent the public from seeing the wreckage.
However, subsequent scientific enquiries found that the area had experienced a force 3.5 earthquake, which combined with a reported bright meteor had given the false impression of UFO landing.



In other news:
Today is the feast day of Saint Elli (patron saint of Llanelli)
From what we are told, Elli (fl. 6th century) was the son of the Queen of the islands of Grimbul (thought to be in the Mediterranean). During his travels, Saint Cadoc landed on this island, whose Queen could not become pregnant. She implored Cadoc to help her and through the power of prayer, she successfully conceived a son she named Elli. The Queen was so taken by Cadoc's religion that she entrusted Elli into his care, to be raised as a Christian. Cadoc then brought the child back with him to his religious community at Llancarfan.
Cadoc's father was Gwynllyw, the King of Gwynllwg, an area between the Rhymney and Usk rivers. Gwynllyw was a much-feared local warlord and Cadoc sent his three most trusted disciples, Elli, Finnian and Gnavan to encourage Gwynllyw to abandon his life of violence and to embrace Christianity. They were so successful, that Gwynllyw's decided to abdicate his kingship and retire to a religious life. Elli later succeeded Cadoc as abbot at Llancarfan and is also associated with the churches and settlements at Llanelli in Carmarthenshire and Llanelli in Breconshire.





Cheers !