Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Chilly!

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 10:25 am
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Provided the weather isn’t too atrocious – driving rain, hurricanes, Godzilla, that sort of thing – and I am not late, I have taken to walking to the office from Westminster in a morning. It’s not too far, just 20 minutes stroll including nipping into Sainsbury’s to buy a newspaper and a bottle of milk. Added to the walk (most days) between home and the station at either end of the day at the Essex end and I am almost getting a modicum of exercise for the first time in years. Yay. Go me.

Oh, this morning, though. The snow has gone mainly, not that much of it stuck in the Westminster-Victoria area what with the inner city heat island and all that, but the wind is cold. Normally though, unless it is a strong wind, even that isn’t a problem But today? Oh, today it was a persistent, icy and more importantly, a lazy wind. With my coat on it was bearable, but my eyes were streaming and they still feel dried out: I am finding it hard to focus on anything more than three metres away; it’s all fallen into soft focus. As my head warms up, it will all come back no doubt, but right now I can feel the strain on my eyes!

Still. My tear ducts got a good work out as well as the other benefits a brisk walk brings.

Chilly!

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 10:25 am
caddyman: (Default)
Provided the weather isn’t too atrocious – driving rain, hurricanes, Godzilla, that sort of thing – and I am not late, I have taken to walking to the office from Westminster in a morning. It’s not too far, just 20 minutes stroll including nipping into Sainsbury’s to buy a newspaper and a bottle of milk. Added to the walk (most days) between home and the station at either end of the day at the Essex end and I am almost getting a modicum of exercise for the first time in years. Yay. Go me.

Oh, this morning, though. The snow has gone mainly, not that much of it stuck in the Westminster-Victoria area what with the inner city heat island and all that, but the wind is cold. Normally though, unless it is a strong wind, even that isn’t a problem But today? Oh, today it was a persistent, icy and more importantly, a lazy wind. With my coat on it was bearable, but my eyes were streaming and they still feel dried out: I am finding it hard to focus on anything more than three metres away; it’s all fallen into soft focus. As my head warms up, it will all come back no doubt, but right now I can feel the strain on my eyes!

Still. My tear ducts got a good work out as well as the other benefits a brisk walk brings.

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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 08:28 pm
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HM Government, through its edisposals website has just the thing for you: HMS Invincible1. One careful owner, 30 years old. Several hundred thousand miles on the clock.



HMS Invincible is for sale by tender.
Laid down in 1973 at Vickers Shipbuilding, Barrow-in-Furness, she was completed in 1980.
She is currently stable for tow, subject to buyer confirmation.
Displacement - Current 17000 Tonnes
Estimated metal weight - 10000 Tonnes
Estimated metal % - 95% mild steel
Length - OA 210m, W/L 193m
Draught - Fwd 5.2m, Mid 5.8m, Aft 5.8m
Beam - Extreme 35m, Ex-walkways 32m, W/L 27.53m
Height - 46m (estimated at current draught
Engines - Removed
Generators and Pumps - Generally unserviceable or not working
For fuller information, please see the General Particulars.

Add it to your cart now: be the envy of other megalomaniacs!


1Aircraft supplied separately

edisposals.com

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 08:28 pm
caddyman: (Government)

Are you an emerging regional power?

Are you an ambitious supervillain in the style of Auric Goldfinger?

HM Government, through its edisposals website has just the thing for you: HMS Invincible1. One careful owner, 30 years old. Several hundred thousand miles on the clock.



HMS Invincible is for sale by tender.
Laid down in 1973 at Vickers Shipbuilding, Barrow-in-Furness, she was completed in 1980.
She is currently stable for tow, subject to buyer confirmation.
Displacement - Current 17000 Tonnes
Estimated metal weight - 10000 Tonnes
Estimated metal % - 95% mild steel
Length - OA 210m, W/L 193m
Draught - Fwd 5.2m, Mid 5.8m, Aft 5.8m
Beam - Extreme 35m, Ex-walkways 32m, W/L 27.53m
Height - 46m (estimated at current draught
Engines - Removed
Generators and Pumps - Generally unserviceable or not working
For fuller information, please see the General Particulars.

Add it to your cart now: be the envy of other megalomaniacs!


1Aircraft supplied separately

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