tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post1333521238999999282..comments2024-01-03T09:00:35.413+00:00Comments on Adrian's Images: I SUSPECT I'LL SIGN OUT WITH THIS.ADRIANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-15377550176762652522021-09-18T18:09:54.441+01:002021-09-18T18:09:54.441+01:00Graham, There was as much interest in insects as I...Graham, There was as much interest in insects as I experience from posting the 3D malarkey. I still check for insects and occasionally go out with the strobes and lenses, there is a problem these days as once I become prone and take the snap it takes a long while to regain an upright posture. I have two new sightings this year, a Fox Moth caterpillar or ten and a couple of Black Sexton Beetles, the latter are very impressive being well over an inch long. Fungus Gnats are also abundant but too quick for me to photograph.<br />I don't travel far these days as Greta says it's naughty and who am I to argue with a wee lassie on the spectrum, hopefully she will discover boys soon and shut the fuck up.<br /> I keep busy as I bought a knackered wire EDM machine. It is working now but needs it's computer ripping out and a modern one building and popping in. It's very accurate and can cut 10mm plate to an accuracy of 0.005mm. I have a bit of work for it making/modifying old fuel injectors but it's a slow process and not making my fortune. It's all good fun, I get to a stage of middling competency and lose motivation. There is money prototyping stuff but after I've remade the same thing three or four times I think sod it, near enough is good enough. Apparently this attitude is not constructive. Plus these customers are forever wanting meetings, I detest meetings which in my experience are a blame and incompetence sharing exercise. They also prefer itemised billing and a VAT receipt, <br />Have fun.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-63183998989601258522021-09-18T11:37:10.231+01:002021-09-18T11:37:10.231+01:00Well as someone who has followed you since time im...Well as someone who has followed you since time immemorial and notwithstanding that I don't understand many of your posts these days, I shall still miss you. I had hoped that you were going to do some more insects and creepy crawlies and fungi and things but, hey ho, if you are ever up this way you know where I am and there's always a dram or two in the cupboard. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-83273843850737507782021-09-17T15:52:11.226+01:002021-09-17T15:52:11.226+01:00Bob, I say. "Can't have been holding my f...Bob, I say. "Can't have been holding my face straight." I trust the videos were worth the wait.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-44245978980780445102021-09-17T13:21:15.834+01:002021-09-17T13:21:15.834+01:00Strangely, the card and video are both there this ...Strangely, the card and video are both there this morning. They were definitely not yesterday. I must not have held my tongue just right.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-65532184738726925232021-09-17T06:52:19.665+01:002021-09-17T06:52:19.665+01:00Pauline, if nothing else in brightened up dull job...Pauline, if nothing else in brightened up dull job for the natives. I see you Aussies are as cruel as the Scots. A few weeks ago we were replacing some posts at the stables, a young lad was worried I'd get my fingers caught in the chain. No chance but every chance if one wears gloves. Most young folk seem to wear gloves I must remember to warn him.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-89810563733405113322021-09-17T05:18:18.588+01:002021-09-17T05:18:18.588+01:00So there you are, Adrian. I usually have no idea ...So there you are, Adrian. I usually have no idea what you're on about but you have always amused me and I've missed you. There are far too few people around these days who amuse me. So now, whenever I wonder how you are getting along I'll just think of you prickled and stung and that could give me a laugh.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-60114138553527823452021-09-17T04:51:12.993+01:002021-09-17T04:51:12.993+01:00Bob, I now have both comments. Thank you.
No idea ...Bob, I now have both comments. Thank you.<br />No idea why you can't access the videos.<br />Try watching on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktJ5Pha8vvw&ab_channel=AdrianWard" rel="nofollow"><b>YouTube</b></a>Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-29316789389190118862021-09-17T04:47:16.625+01:002021-09-17T04:47:16.625+01:00Rachel, anyone with any sense would have foreseen ...Rachel, anyone with any sense would have foreseen the outcome. I'm senseless.<br />It takes a special person to confuse a disc and chain harrow, good job they weren't running a set of Cambridge rolls.<br />Blender is a wonderful playroom.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-20833133817591146242021-09-16T18:27:19.537+01:002021-09-16T18:27:19.537+01:00This is my second attempt at leaving a comment her...This is my second attempt at leaving a comment here. The first one seems to have gone off into the void. I’ll try to re-create it as best I can.<br /><br />Don’t sign out just yet. Seventy-two is not old. I am 80 and still going strong (in my own weak fashion). I think I am semi-insulted that I’m not one of the three non-snowflake ones, but I’ll get over it. Admittedly, I am not very technical.<br /><br />Your card and video didn’t make it across the Atlantic. I see that they were visible to Rachel though. rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-89565695465846905492021-09-16T18:25:16.902+01:002021-09-16T18:25:16.902+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-32744219932126543922021-09-16T18:08:41.344+01:002021-09-16T18:08:41.344+01:00You might have guessed it would break off at groun...You might have guessed it would break off at ground level. I'm not snowflakey. Nothing worse than ending up in the sow thistles and nettles. I note the handy reference for American readers - always a nice touch especially when speaking of chips or nettles or pavements. He doesn't allow my comments either but I still wind him up. He got his harrows in a muddle the other day, didn't know a disc from a chain. I just had to tell him. <br /><br />I see you are still playing around with Blender. I like the exploding birthday card and your offer of a tutorial on the other one. Nice to hear your voice.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.com