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Post by lindenchase on Jun 10, 2009 13:03:38 GMT
Aww, bad luck!  He's still around somewhere. Someone on Twitter mentioned seeing him in Liverpool this afternoon, but didn't say where. How inconsiderate.  And again, I think they will build the bridge indoors somewhere and only transport it outside at the last moment. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 10, 2009 13:06:50 GMT
Is it definitely being displayed in Liverpool?
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Post by lindenchase on Jun 10, 2009 13:08:25 GMT
Is it definitely being displayed in Liverpool? Yes, someone on FinalGear is involved in the construction and mentioned it will be placed over the canal next to the Liver Building. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 10, 2009 13:15:24 GMT
Fabulous! Semi-insider info!!  |
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Post by Wyvern on Jun 10, 2009 13:44:10 GMT
Glad you pointed that one out, the focus of the image is too captivating for me.  So, forgive my ignorance here, I know nothing about planes, but I thought the plane was called Spitfire. Or is Spitfire the name of the type of plane, like the name of the type of a car would be Nissan or Bentley? I sound like a tw*t now! No you don't Linden's given the origin of the name, but to put it into context with what you've said, let's take a Ford Escort MkII as an example. The name 'Spitfire' is like the model name 'Escort'. The Escort went through several generations, or marks, and so did the Spitfire (over 20, plus variations - somewhere in the region of 40 in all). The replica is an early mark (not sure which, but I could probably find out with a bit of research!), and has a three-bladed propeller. The later ones had to cope with more power and had four or five blades. To put all the bits together, let's take the Grace Spitfire (the one Richard was in when TG met the Germans last year, and also the one James flew for TG magazine earlier this year). Although it has been modified as a two-seat trainer, it was originally a Mark IXc. So much as you have a Ford Escort MkII, the Grace is a Supermarine Spitfire IXc. Does that explain it? |
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Post by nobody on Jun 10, 2009 13:44:30 GMT
Poor Fusk  His lose is our gain. ;D |
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Post by TheDaisy on Jun 10, 2009 13:50:40 GMT
Glad you pointed that one out, the focus of the image is too captivating for me. So, forgive my ignorance here, I know nothing about planes, but I thought the plane was called Spitfire. Or is Spitfire the name of the type of plane, like the name of the type of a car would be Nissan or Bentley? I sound like a tw*t now! No you don't Linden's given the origin of the name, but to put it into context with what you've said, let's take a Ford Escort MkII as an example. The name 'Spitfire' is like the model name 'Escort'. The Escort went through several generations, or marks, and so did the Spitfire (over 20, plus variations - somewhere in the region of 40 in all). The replica is an early mark (not sure which, but I could probably find out with a bit of research!), and has a three-bladed propeller. The later ones had to cope with more power and had four or five blades. To put all the bits together, let's take the Grace Spitfire (the one Richard was in when TG met the Germans last year, and also the one James flew for TG magazine earlier this year. Although it has been modified as a two-seat trainer, it was originally a Mark IXc. So much as you have a Ford Escort MkII, the Grace is a Supermarine Spitfire IXc. Does that explain it? I love it when you talk technical *flutters eyelashes* |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 10, 2009 14:25:02 GMT
Wy - Yes it does! Thanks.
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Post by jacqui on Jun 10, 2009 14:37:51 GMT
Poor Fusk His lose is our gain. ;D  copyright harris |
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Post by TheDaisy on Jun 10, 2009 14:39:54 GMT
Oh dear.....no, all he needs to do is find a soft-touch neighbour who'll take him in. Cats are good at that - that's how Mamet and I got 'our' last two cats. |
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Post by jacqui on Jun 10, 2009 15:04:53 GMT
....... or a near by pub with a friendly, cat loving landlord ;D |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 10, 2009 15:10:02 GMT
Cat's are quite good at looking after themselves though aren't they?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 15:24:00 GMT
Unless you don't count needing fresh water and food as needs. Saying that Fusker is no doubt looked after and is as resourceful as his owner.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 10, 2009 15:27:09 GMT
Well, just thinking of a cat that I see here where I live. It appears to be a stray, it has no collar, no-one knows where it originally came from or who owns and no-one around here has been feeding it either but it doesn't look ill or malnourished so it must be doing ok. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 15:55:29 GMT
Some owners don't have collars on cats. If you are concerned contact the RSPCA or get it scanned for a micro chip.
We adopted a stray (actually the stray adopted us) and he was in a terrible state his fur was coming off in clumps, he had a broken tail, he was malnourished and he looked really unhappy.
If this cat looks fine he's probably out on his rounds. Look up Six Dinner Sid and you get the idea. He/she probably has his daily route and nothing and noone will stop him/her checking their normal route.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 10, 2009 16:04:57 GMT
Yeah. I guess. Poor cat! At least it found you and you looked after it and made it happy again. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 16:18:10 GMT
He always looked sad but that was the breed  poor chap I saw some old video of him and he was in a real state. He resembled ET as his chest had the matted fur literally pulling off in big chunks. He was a long haired cat and he was pretty much shaven all over. I miss him still and he was such a big part of my life and left a real impact. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 10, 2009 16:41:38 GMT
Awww, I am sorry for talking about this more, I didn't realise he was no longer with you. I am sorry. I am sure he is happy in Kitty heavn playing with the biggest ball of wool he can find. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 17:18:19 GMT
Thank you. He had a good life, he looked grumpy most of the time but he did purr too. It's been 9 years and I still miss him.
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Post by Liz on Jun 10, 2009 17:33:08 GMT
Oh well, it appears James was at a school this afternoon, so I'd never have found him there!  Maybe he's constructing the bridge with the kids at the school, then erecting the finished bridge across the canal? |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 10, 2009 17:34:35 GMT
Yeah, I still miss Fred too and he was 15 in people years when he died and that is when I was 15 too. Almost 15 years on and I still miss him too. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 17:34:52 GMT
Oh dear. Thank you Liz for the update and getting us back on topic ;D No doubt it'll be covered somewhere.
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Post by Liz on Jun 10, 2009 17:40:39 GMT
Sorry MG, I didn't mean to be insensitive there... I was in a similar situation some time ago, I literally lost a young cat (went out one night and never returned), I was heartbroken... then a 'stray' adopted us, but it turned out he had an owner, and was simply hanging round cos he fancied our female cat |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Jun 10, 2009 17:44:30 GMT
Aww. I wonder how many individual pieces of Meccanno will be used, and how many screws and bolts too! |
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Post by lindenchase on Jun 10, 2009 17:55:36 GMT
You can take a rest now, Liz. James has ben spotted at Liverpool Lime Street station, boarding the Virgin train back to London. So you Londoners could now figure out where and when that train arrives and be at the platform waiting for him. ;D God, that would really freak him out. ;D twitter.com/MorganaC |
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Post by Liz on Jun 10, 2009 17:58:29 GMT
I've just read that!... Bye James, maybe next time? *waves* |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 18:01:21 GMT
Well this is taking following to an extreme poor chap. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2009 18:03:56 GMT
Daisy I refuse to go to London in my current state (tongue firmly in cheek) |
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Post by TheDaisy on Jun 10, 2009 18:05:26 GMT
Gah, as if I would be going! Anyway, even if I was that much of a stalker, there's no tube tonight because of the strike, so I'd be stuck at Marylebone.
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Post by lindenchase on Jun 10, 2009 18:08:03 GMT
Luckily James can use your licence fees to get himself a taxi back home. ;D
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I love a man who can handle a gun 
poor chap I saw some old video of him and he was in a real state. He resembled ET as his chest had the matted fur literally pulling off in big chunks. He was a long haired cat and he was pretty much shaven all over. I miss him still and he was such a big part of my life and left a real impact. 
