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sanmac | 19:42 Tue 19th Jul 2022 | ChatterBank
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To those of you who own antique pendulum-clocks, you may notice that your clock runs a minute or two slower during a prolonged period of heat. That is because the pendulum-rod expands slightly and lengthens thus all the gear-ratios from the great-wheel driven by the spring to the escapement mechanism which releases the energy of the spring (And the thingy that makes that tick-tock sound) are slowed down...You've been warned!
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Must be the heats getting to me or my keyboard
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Talking about pendulums, bobbinwales, I think you've swung over to the wrong thread:)
Has..."after a few drinks"...anything to do with it, Bob? ;-)
@20.35 ... Haha a bit of Franglaise.

It has been a bit warmer than usual here Sanmac. As a consequence everyone has headed for the seaside or Westport Lake. "To the water , now is the hour" has been the cry, or "A l’eau, c’est l’heure" in Froggie. It just comes out as "ello sailor" in English. (*_^)
Has anyone mentioned it's a tad warmer than usual, I'm a hot person anyway (Yes I am ;-) but blimey its hot oop here in West Yorkshire
That's far too good looking SD :-)
Could give another meaning to....a roll in the hay....Arky. If you're lucky. ;-)
Yes it would, although we'd have to do something about the elephant in the room.
Ahhh...but he's such a pretty elephant... ;-)
Sunny Dave at 20.11
I’m going to get that picture framed. Brilliant
At least you like it, Clover...I dread when he goes off to look for a photo. :-(
Clover - I found a hi-res version of the picture, which will print better :

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nekoglyph/35582382981/in/photostream/lightbox/
Do I have copyright privileges
Doubt it, Arky....but you'll get a pint or two in Murphy's when you visit.

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