Forum: The Pig & Whistle
14th January 2022, 19:29
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An old sot enters a bar & declares "I'm gonna...
An old sot enters a bar & declares "I'm gonna take a drink from that spittoon unless someone stands me a drink!"
No-one replys, so said sot lifts the spittoon -takes a sip - starts to put it down,...
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
14th January 2022, 19:04
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
14th January 2022, 19:03
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
10th September 2021, 02:22
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
9th September 2021, 01:21
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
9th September 2021, 00:57
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Synchrometer had a dial and two lamps. When the...
Synchrometer had a dial and two lamps. When the pointer on the dial was vertical and both lamps out, it was time to close the breaker. If the dial wasn't visible, (3 machines in the plant) the lamps...
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
8th September 2021, 21:35
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Oh. that dreadful high speed stuff.
20 or...
Oh. that dreadful high speed stuff.
20 or so years ago I babysat a small hydroelectric plant. 530 kw on the best day.
the "Big machine" was a 400hp Francis turbine, dual runners so no thrust....
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
8th September 2021, 21:15
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
6th September 2021, 01:20
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
5th September 2021, 20:19
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
5th September 2021, 20:07
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
5th September 2021, 00:30
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
4th September 2021, 18:39
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
4th September 2021, 18:14
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
4th September 2021, 17:54
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
4th September 2021, 17:25
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Oh - I forgot to mention.
I have a ca. 1840...
Oh - I forgot to mention.
I have a ca. 1840 Parkinson & Frodsham marine chronometer, in good running order (although the temperature compensation is off, of course) Also a WWII vintage Hamilton...
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
4th September 2021, 16:49
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Thank you gentlemen for the cordial welcome. ...
Thank you gentlemen for the cordial welcome.
I'm interested in all sorts of oddball stuff. I wear a wind-up wristwatch, that could be a clue.
An engine big enough to have multi-story walkways,...
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
4th September 2021, 07:05
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Forum: The Pig & Whistle
4th September 2021, 02:54
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