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v8-powered wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:20 pm Interviewing the last 2 days for a new member of my team. Narrowed down 20 applicants to 6 for Interview - 5 with experience and 1 wildcard.

Today, the wildcard blew the 5 experienced guys out of the water - he'll be getting an offer shortly, congrats to the RAF for developing this guy over the last 25 years.

What sort of work?

Yorick wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:41 pm

v8-powered wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:20 pm Interviewing the last 2 days for a new member of my team. Narrowed down 20 applicants to 6 for Interview - 5 with experience and 1 wildcard.

Today, the wildcard blew the 5 experienced guys out of the water - he'll be getting an offer shortly, congrats to the RAF for developing this guy over the last 25 years.

What sort of work?

Engineering - railway

ZRX61 wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 7:49 pm I trod lightly....

Snake1aa.jpg

Holy fuck, is that the biggest western diamond back ever?!?!?

Taipan wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:00 pm

ZRX61 wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 7:49 pm I trod lightly....

Snake1aa.jpg

Holy fuck, is that the biggest western diamond back ever?!?!?

My favourite snake is the shandy drinking Taipan

Yorick wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:15 pm

Taipan wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:00 pm

ZRX61 wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 7:49 pm I trod lightly....

Snake1aa.jpg

Holy fuck, is that the biggest western diamond back ever?!?!?

My favourite snake is the shandy drinking Taipan

Inlaned,* not coastal!


*Inlaned is actually inland, but I can't spell it.

Administered judgement over an area of considerable desolation.

(It was very satisfactory)

Rockburner wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2026 2:37 am Administered judgement over an area of considerable desolation.

(It was very satisfactory)

Clacton?

Learned a new Spanish expression that I rather like.

"Gato con guantes no caza ratones"

'A cat in gloves catches no mice'

Sometimes you have to get stuck in and get your hands dirty, metaphorically or otherwise, to get a job done.

Taxed the MT and had first ride for ages, clock still on summer time. Midwest moto had a CF moto 675 outside, sporty thing and very tidy I thought. Think also an 800 adv type, tidy enough but still think I'd go with Voge 800 rally.

They reckon they're selling loads of Voge 350 rallys and they do look decent enough. RE bear inside was nearly 7k, reckon the price is climbing on them, does look nice though imo in grey ish.

Had a mate with me and that usually means no pic's. 127 miles of sunshine joy.

No pic's.

Taipan wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:00 pm Holy fuck, is that the biggest western diamond back ever?!?!?

They get up to about 8ft... but that might be a Mojave... The really bad motherfucker among rattlers. Neuro AND Hemo toxin. The neuro part hurts like fuck & pretty much paralyses you so you stop breathing & the other part turns your blood into jelly.
Bloke here got bit by one here several years ago, made it to the closest hospital where he got the first shot of antivenom within 20 minutes, then life flighted to LA where he got 37 more shots. Had to have blood draws for a month to make sure it was solidifying in his veins. That antivenom shit is $10k a shot...

ZRX61 wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2026 7:28 pm

Taipan wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:00 pm Holy fuck, is that the biggest western diamond back ever?!?!?

That antivenom shit is $10k a shot...

In the rest of the World it's 50p.

Pirahna wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2026 7:45 pm In the rest of the World it's 50p.

Nope, it's $10k everywhere.

prepared myself to get rinsed for food again. Paid £25 in a garden centre cafe for 2 hot drinks and 2 paninis yesterday and now we're off to the coast for a dog walk and lunch and I bet it'll be even worse in a seaside pub! Cost of living crisis? No shortage of punters in these places?

Took a communion service this morning at the church. Then had a chat with some people, life and so on. Then outside to walk the dog.

Lunch with my daughter. Baked flapjacks because I can. Fixed the reason why my number plate lights were not turning on. A broken wire in the boot wiring loom right at the hinge and other bits are not that are behind. Might have to get a new loom at this rate. MOT due in 9 days, so it was urgent.

Fetching wife from the station in a short while and then cooking salmon and potatoes. Have a wedding meeting at 6pm.

Enjoy the evening!

Went to a sunny Maldon and had fish n chips and a pint of 0% Guinness.

Never been to Maldon. I'll check out Google maps in a min, always like to know where places are.

Me, I got a better chain fitted to the monkey. The Torque monster is eating up chains in 750 miles, I'd of never thought that. DID 420 O ring.

Got it...it's the part of the uk I never go to.

Taipan wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:13 pm Went to a sunny Maldon and had fish n chips and a pint of 0% Guinness.

Went there a few weeks ago, was bastard freezing! Bit nicer today though....

Taipan wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:13 pm Went to a sunny Maldon and had fish n chips and a pint of 0% Guinness.

I've cycled there a good few times with the club. Bloody long ride but the destination is worth the effort. Not so much the reverse ride home.

Not flying to Australia !