Author Topic: ACME Miscellany (Read 526421 times)

Erm not being funny but I think Huggy's 'surprise' 50th is now out of the bag!Just for completeness where is it and what time? Might b tempted.

Its on from 10 till 2. Doubt there will be much to do so I'm going to take a couple of bits to tinker with and change some handlebars. Might do a demo on how to mend a puncture. Would be good if Tippers could come and demonstrate how not to set up tubeless!

Spray sealant all over the place....they might get the wrong impression. To be fair, the set up is my strong point....it was handling issue on the road I struggled with. All good now though

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3010 on:** 12 April, 2018, 10:25:14 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 12 April, 2018, 09:54:44 am

Don. River Don is in Scotland. The Don & the Dee meet the N. Sea in Aberdeen.

OK as the clue doesn't suggest an Essex river is required.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3011 on:** 12 April, 2018, 10:26:31 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 12 April, 2018, 09:52:58 am

3 Oxney Green? A knee isn't a knuckle but poetic licence...

"Beef joint gone bad" would have ben a better clue.

Yes, I think so. Well done!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3012 on:** 12 April, 2018, 10:28:08 am »

Only clues 1 and 9 left to solve.

JenM · « **Reply #3013 on:** 12 April, 2018, 11:04:45 am »

9 weeley

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3014 on:** 12 April, 2018, 11:08:50 am »

Quote from: JenM on 12 April, 2018, 11:04:45 am

9 weeley

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3015 on:** 12 April, 2018, 12:59:14 pm »

So far as 1 is concerned, THUNDERSLEY must be wrong because it has 11 letters rather than 10 and I can't see where hoping & praying are in there.

But at least there's a reference to a storm!

Edit:

I have it!

WILLINGALE.

But "Wishing for a beer" would be more accurate.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3016 on:** 12 April, 2018, 01:57:00 pm »

Genius! Well done Wow!

psyclist · « **Reply #3017 on:** 12 April, 2018, 02:28:50 pm »

How are we splitting the prize between all contributors?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3018 on:** 12 April, 2018, 02:35:06 pm »

Quote from: psyclist on 12 April, 2018, 02:28:50 pm

How are we splitting the prize between all contributors?

You can all have a bonus AUK point

psyclist · « **Reply #3019 on:** 12 April, 2018, 03:27:26 pm »

Just came across a map of Essex, which was the result of doomsday scenario planning had we received a few bombs of the nuclear variety back in 1983. The below is the projected coverage of Essex by 2012 in that scenario.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #3020 on:** 12 April, 2018, 04:26:28 pm »

Quote from: psyclist on 12 April, 2018, 03:27:26 pm

Just came across a map of Essex, which was the result of doomsday scenario planning had we received a few bombs of the nuclear variety back in 1983. The below is the projected coverage of Essex by 2012 in that scenario.

That'll keep some of our Kent ACME members happy

(have you got the original source link for further reading?)

psyclist · « **Reply #3021 on:** 12 April, 2018, 04:43:44 pm »

http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Essex_(1983:_Doomsday)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3022 on:** 12 April, 2018, 04:55:19 pm »

Quote from: psyclist on 12 April, 2018, 04:43:44 pm

http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Essex_(1983:_Doomsday)

Oddly enough Oaky and I were talking about such scenarios whilst you lot were gurning your way to Snetterton and back. We have a plan ready to go should our country need us which might not be in the too distant future if Putin and Trump kick off.

psyclist · « **Reply #3023 on:** 12 April, 2018, 05:27:56 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 12 April, 2018, 04:55:19 pm

Quote from: psyclist on 12 April, 2018, 04:43:44 pm
http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Essex_(1983:_Doomsday)

Oddly enough Oaky and I were talking about such scenarios whilst you lot were gurning your way to Snetterton and back. We have a plan ready to go should our country need us which might not be in the too distant future if Putin and Trump kick off.

That explains why you have acquired a 'secret' mobile bunker on wheels

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3024 on:** 12 April, 2018, 05:38:48 pm »

Quote from: psyclist on 12 April, 2018, 05:27:56 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 12 April, 2018, 04:55:19 pm
Quote from: psyclist on 12 April, 2018, 04:43:44 pm
http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Essex_(1983:_Doomsday)

Oddly enough Oaky and I were talking about such scenarios whilst you lot were gurning your way to Snetterton and back. We have a plan ready to go should our country need us which might not be in the too distant future if Putin and Trump kick off.

That explains why you have acquired a 'secret' mobile bunker on wheels

Indeed!