rennie Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Good Afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 27/02/2023 at 10:33, goat said: Anyone heard from @fastbob? Not seen him around here for a while. Yes! He sent me a message yesterday he has a new phone and struggling to get on but not heard anything since 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Good (mid) morning folks (and folkets) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Good Afternoon looks like I'll be looking for some sort of new employment in a few months! All a bit up in the air at the moment but the company I work for is going to cease to trade. consultation period starts Monday (All engineering staff going in on days) Probable redundancy period after that. I really don't fancy trying to get a new job at my stage in life! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 I'm guessing energy costs have killed the foundry? Total bummer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 energy costs and the no more engines with crankshafts after 2030 I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 Just now, rennie said: energy costs and the no more engines with crankshafts after 2030 I think Hadn't thought of that either. Marine engines will still be using crankshafts but I guess that's a drop in the ocean compared to the millions needed for cars every year. The law of unintended consequences is going to raise its ugly head more and more often I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 We were looking at getting marine accreditation a while ago but it never happened We already make mainly tractor/plant/commercial stuff. Almost no car crankshafts recently. I haven't completely given up that 1 of the bigger plant customers may buy us out! ( They'll have to get their crankshafts from somewhere) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, rennie said: We were looking at getting marine accreditation a while ago but it never happened We already make mainly tractor/plant/commercial stuff. Almost no car crankshafts recently. I haven't completely given up that 1 of the bigger plant customers may buy us out! ( They'll have to get their crankshafts from somewhere) Fingers crossed for you Rennie I was an engineer apprentice after leaving school on was made redundant 4 times before I was 20 in the 90's. Loved my first job we built fire snorkels dead man's shoes type of job. Hopefully a resolution will happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanta Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Ahoy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Ahoy hoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Good Afternoon I washed my car this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanta Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Just now, rennie said: Good Afternoon I washed my car this morning I really really need to wash mine, it's no longer white. Could contact DVLA and request a colour change so I could. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old-codger Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 02/03/2023 at 13:24, rennie said: Good Afternoon looks like I'll be looking for some sort of new employment in a few months! All a bit up in the air at the moment but the company I work for is going to cease to trade. consultation period starts Monday (All engineering staff going in on days) Probable redundancy period after that. I really don't fancy trying to get a new job at my stage in life! That is a bummer for you rennie I hope it all works out for you and your fellow workers. This country is losing so much engineering skill and talent all we will have left is burger flippers and coffee shops. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 F*cking building work. Timber framers have gone into liquidation. No idea what's now happening with that. Builder subcontracts electrical work, builder won't tell us when he's coming, electrician says he's given a date to the builder but won't say when it is. We both work from home and funnily enough need to know when you might be turning the bloody power off you obtuse fucktards. Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 My boss handed me a bit of bike today must of fallen of a couple of days ago. My response 20 year old triumph what do you expect? Then his gleaming 6 month old BMW 1600GT would still not be there like my triumph when you left your key in the panniers for a 10 hour shift 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 3 hours ago, goat said: F*cking building work. Timber framers have gone into liquidation. No idea what's now happening with that. Builder subcontracts electrical work, builder won't tell us when he's coming, electrician says he's given a date to the builder but won't say when it is. We both work from home and funnily enough need to know when you might be turning the bloody power off you obtuse fucktards. Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Morning.. Bit of a mixed bag weekend I'm working Wife has covid This morning is weigh day, I'm now officially lighter than the wife, I may be stabbed or poisoned by the end of the day 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Good Morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Wife tells me we are spending too much money on stupid stuff. I agreed and told her I would stop the eBay purchasing for a while. Nothing expensive just pretty much random bits of tat. This sticker came in the post today, forgot I'd ordered it. Wonder how long before she notices 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Tiggie said: Wife tells me we are spending too much money on stupid stuff. I agreed and told her I would stop the eBay purchasing for a while. Nothing expensive just pretty much random bits of tat. This came in the post today, forgot I'd ordered it. Wonder how long before she notices Obviously you need to be banned from ebay! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Anyone else hear the sonic boom today? We were shopping in Rugby and heard it. Daughter in Daventry heard it too and said it shook the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 12 minutes ago, Bianco2564 said: Anyone else hear the sonic boom today? We were shopping in Rugby and heard it. Daughter in Daventry heard it too and said it shook the house. Nope! never heard a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Bianco2564 said: Anyone else hear the sonic boom today? We were shopping in Rugby and heard it. Daughter in Daventry heard it too and said it shook the house. Edited March 4, 2023 by Yorky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Bianco2564 said: Anyone else hear the sonic boom today? We were shopping in Rugby and heard it. Daughter in Daventry heard it too and said it shook the house. No but did pop up on my news feed. Most likely an aircraft with a communication/security issue and the RAF follow it to its destination or redirect it to Stanstead if there's a security issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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