Corrr ... that looks deeeelish Al!
Now ... just provide a sun bed on the beach, gentle waves lapping up over silver sands, and palm trees gently swaying in the breeze .....
Paradise!
"Love the photo, don't think I've ever seen one of those. At the risk of sounding ignorant, (city born and raised so fairly clueless when it comes to agrarian stuff), what does it do exactly? "
Sues - it's a steam driven traction engine, usually fuelled by coal - like a steam train.
When Dominic was a little boy, he was absolutely mad on traction engines, we used to take him to all the rallies.
Google traction engines to find out more!
Yes Sue Trish is right about the traction engines.
They were used in farming too, threshing and such also the particular one in the photos and video I posted (called a Fowler) was also a road locomotive and used for pulling heavy machinery as you can see in the photos. Great and very powerful engines. There are different makes. The Showmen (as it says) was used more in fairgrounds but also on the roads like the fowler. But the fowler was built stronger for more heavy duty pulling etc, a real workhorse, bit like me really lol
Dzambo thanks for your post, didn't realise you were the one I bought the film from?
Either way you seem to be taking a keen interest, I'm a bit confused. Also you are assuming the film is for me personally and also what you think I would like to watch based on that film.
I do come in here for cocktails, music and chat. I don't think I've ever seen you in here, didn't realise you were still around either as I thought. you 'Sold Out' and also had little time for the forums, as work was the priority? though everyone is welcome to come in here and for the very thing the thread was started for and general banter just like a real bar.
As has already been said you are welcome to have a drink here, if not cocktails we serve coffee, tea or alternatives.
I rarely talk about films though, and certainly haven't mentioned that one in here or anywhere, other than to purchase it.
Maybe I've had one too many in here and missed something? (goes out, scratching head...)
Last edited by Salomina27; 21st January 2013 at 09:16 PM.
Thanks Trish I will definitely join you there hon, can't spot any malt whisky but maybe a shot or 2 of glenfiddich will help, feeling a bit off today.
What's ole JR been up to? lol
I loved the Madam Butterfly earlier, think I will put that on again, I also love that. It's so tragic, very sad story. I do know it but would love to see both that and Carmen live. Have you ever been to the opera? Has anyone else in here been to one?
[QUOTE=DZAMBO;1508672]Dzambo - absolutely no disrespect to you sir, but I think Salomina prefers to keep her purchases as her "business" - as we all do.
Please respect her privacy, I don't really care about whether or not you drink cocktails - that is your chosen prerogative.
You are welcome for coffee anytime - but we do respect each others privacy, so would appreciate it if you would do the same.
Many thanks.
Hiya Sal -
I have never been to the opera, it is on my "to do" list before I pop my clogs.
I have said that ... maybe one day - I would be able to go to a famous opera house in London - stay overnight at a posh hotel, dress up really classical - and enjoy one of Puccinis operas .... my fave is Butterfly.
I love Bizet' s Carmen too .... this is my all time great piece from the opera ... Taboo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w9yJdkeryI
I once watched a film in black and white - Lord only knows how many years ago - it was based on Carmen - and the music absolutely knocked me out for a six.
What a star - everything I would love to have been - too late now, alas!
Enjoy the trip to the opera Sal - maybe one day we could fulfil our dreams and go together ... you remind me of Carmen!
There are currently 41 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 41 guests)