I've seen one of these at a steam rally at the Weald and Downland museum near us. Looked less efficient, though, with a slower "chuff-chuff-chuff" sound to it, and the owner was more of a deliberate eccentric with a weird beard and deerstalker.
I'd love to have a go, but despite the guy's safety credentials, the thought of high-pressure superheated steam near the old saddle area would make most of us think twice.
Absolutely fantastic! What a great guy! The skills of the man are just superb!
You probably know that Mrs O'Blene bought me an electric bike a couple of years ago, and I just love it, as it takes me anywhere I need to go around here!
Now the boring bits - if you can bear all the waffle before hand, here's one I made earlier...
Jannie - some people are so talented at this kind of thing. A few decades ago a neighbour of ours made a working model steam lorry. I wouldn't know where to begin.
Sam - I'd probably give it a go but I'm not sure where I'd find the asbestos trousers.
Scrobs - sgt wilson's motorbike eh? Sounds like quite a yarn - I'll take a look.
Two or three of those together would create chaos with their smokescreen, and the 'naked rambler' would not want to get to close to one, lobster thermidor springs to mind.
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Great fun and so well executed. I'm surprised the interviewer managed to curb his excitement!
I've seen one of these at a steam rally at the Weald and Downland museum near us. Looked less efficient, though, with a slower "chuff-chuff-chuff" sound to it, and the owner was more of a deliberate eccentric with a weird beard and deerstalker.
I'd love to have a go, but despite the guy's safety credentials, the thought of high-pressure superheated steam near the old saddle area would make most of us think twice.
Absolutely fantastic! What a great guy! The skills of the man are just superb!
You probably know that Mrs O'Blene bought me an electric bike a couple of years ago, and I just love it, as it takes me anywhere I need to go around here!
Now the boring bits - if you can bear all the waffle before hand, here's one I made earlier...
http://scroblene-webley-bullock.blogspot.com/2010/10/sgt-wilsons-motorbike.html
http://scroblene-webley-bullock.blogspot.com/2010/10/sergeant-wilsons-motorbike-conclusion.html
Jannie - some people are so talented at this kind of thing. A few decades ago a neighbour of ours made a working model steam lorry. I wouldn't know where to begin.
Sam - I'd probably give it a go but I'm not sure where I'd find the asbestos trousers.
Scrobs - sgt wilson's motorbike eh? Sounds like quite a yarn - I'll take a look.
Two or three of those together would create chaos with their smokescreen, and the 'naked rambler' would not want to get to close to one, lobster thermidor springs to mind.
Wiggia - yes, nobody would be able to see a thing if they went through tunnels together.
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