why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Parallax · 06-03-2020, 03:39 PM

Congratulations indeed.

MarkJerling · 06-03-2020, 04:01 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

Oh yeah, and a word of advice for those who like adding fuel to the fire - pay attention to exactly what kind of fuel you add.

I would have posted this over in the Doom&Gloom section, but I suspect the flames wouldn't be big enough to be noticed

Reminds me of the clever bugger in the Army with me who decided one night to steal some petrol for his motorbike:

So, he sneaks into one of the old aircraft hangers (our one military base was a 2nd World War Airforce base, repurposed after the war for the Army as supplies stores) with several Landrovers and a few Bedford trucks, gets himself a length of hose and a container of some sorts and syphons out some petrol from one of the vehicles, all this in the dark. Decides he better check how full his container is so he lights his lighter to look in the container......

This goes as well as can be expected and the container, the hose and the Landrover's petrol tank catches alight almost simultaniously. Our hero hoofs it from the hangar missing a bit of skin and hair. Fire spreads from the Landrover to the other Landrovers and Bedfords and a part of the hanger goes up in flames.

I do wonder what became of the guy.

**rod_grant** · 06-03-2020, 04:25 PM - **6 Likes**

That is one way to stop a Landrover leaking oil.

In other news, my immigrant ancestors came out from Scotland on the good ship India. Two crew members were decanting rum below decks when some was spilt: it was a bad mistake to drop a candle at that stage. Result: India burnt to the waterline, 13 lives lost. Obviously the Grants were not among the lost.

robtcorl · 06-03-2020, 05:09 PM - **3 Likes**

bertwert · 06-03-2020, 05:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

Speaking of Cameron, this just happened -

Catherine Cameron Underland
8lb. 11oz.

22.5” [Edited]
16:43 in Tacoma Park, MD and we are stuck at home.
Grandchild #3, and first Child for daughter #2.

Congratulations, I suppose.

MarkJerling · 06-03-2020, 05:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Congratulations, I suppose.

That sounds a bit glum. Did a bear beat you to the outhouse this morning?

bertwert · 06-03-2020, 05:27 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

My son went to College of Wooster in Canton, OH.That tartan Is essentially their logo. Many of them wear a kilt in McLeod for formal school events. The Marching Band wears full dress, including pipes. My son wore his Battle Cameron tartan on these school occasions instead.

On the subject of Cameron, read the next post!!

My current kilt (which I wear when piping, and I did for school occasions too) is a Cameron of Erracht tartan - no clan relation, but I like the tartan and I found it relatively cheap in a second hand store in Glasgow. It's an old Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders kilt. Well made, very heavy weight wool, and lots of material in the pleats. It's in great shape, especially at 54 years old - stamped May 1966 inside.

robtcorl · 06-03-2020, 05:34 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Congratulations, I suppose.

Originally posted by MarkJerling

That sounds a bit glum. Did a bear beat you to the outhouse this morning?

Originally posted by bertwert

My current kilt (which I wear when piping

Sounds to me like you're skirting Mark's question.

bertwert · 06-03-2020, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Sounds to me like you're skirting Mark's question.

bertwert · 06-03-2020, 05:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Did a bear beat you to the outhouse this morning?

Outhouse? Round this part of the woods, we have indoor toilets. Though it's not much more than a hole in the floor. Composting toilet.

MarkJerling · 06-03-2020, 06:02 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Well made, .... and lots of material in the pleats. It's in great shape, especially at 54 years old - stamped May 1966 inside.

For a moment there, I thought you we're describing me. Although, I'm closer to March '66 and no stamp.

Racer X 69 · 06-03-2020, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Outhouse? Round this part of the woods, we have indoor toilets. Though it's not much more than a hole in the floor. Composting toilet.

It doesn't flush the waste away to a septic tank?

bertwert · 06-03-2020, 06:39 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

It doesn't flush the waste away to a septic tank?

Nope. Into a big blue tank in the basement. We throw in wood chips, and the liquid is pumped out (which goes out to a mulch pit), and it's mixed around in there.
Then the lower half is emptied every two years or so, and it's not smelly work, as it's pretty close to soil at that point.

MarkJerling · 06-03-2020, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Nope. Into a big blue tank in the basement. We throw in wood chips, and the liquid is pumped out (which goes out to a mulch pit), and it's mixed around in there.
Then the lower half is emptied every two years or so, and it's not smelly work, as it's pretty close to soil at that point.

I know a few people with composting toitets. It's a bit more of an "ick" factor than septic tanks but, in truth, they do seem to work well and are a good low cost option.

**monochrome** · 06-03-2020, 08:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

My current kilt (which I wear when piping, and I did for school occasions too) is a Cameron of Erracht tartan - no clan relation, but I like the tartan and I found it relatively cheap in a second hand store in Glasgow. It's an old Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders kilt. Well made, very heavy weight wool, and lots of material in the pleats. It's in great shape, especially at 54 years old - stamped May 1966 inside.

I like that tartan and I have their tie but bad form to wear in England. I don’t even try to wear a kilt - way to English.

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06-03-2020, 03:39 PM	#78526
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Congratulations indeed.

06-03-2020, 04:01 PM - 4 Likes	#78527
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by savoche Oh yeah, and a word of advice for those who like adding fuel to the fire - pay attention to exactly what kind of fuel you add. I would have posted this over in the Doom&Gloom section, but I suspect the flames wouldn't be big enough to be noticed Reminds me of the clever bugger in the Army with me who decided one night to steal some petrol for his motorbike: So, he sneaks into one of the old aircraft hangers (our one military base was a 2nd World War Airforce base, repurposed after the war for the Army as supplies stores) with several Landrovers and a few Bedford trucks, gets himself a length of hose and a container of some sorts and syphons out some petrol from one of the vehicles, all this in the dark. Decides he better check how full his container is so he lights his lighter to look in the container...... This goes as well as can be expected and the container, the hose and the Landrover's petrol tank catches alight almost simultaniously. Our hero hoofs it from the hangar missing a bit of skin and hair. Fire spreads from the Landrover to the other Landrovers and Bedfords and a part of the hanger goes up in flames. I do wonder what became of the guy.

06-03-2020, 04:25 PM - 6 Likes	#78528
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	That is one way to stop a Landrover leaking oil. In other news, my immigrant ancestors came out from Scotland on the good ship India. Two crew members were decanting rum below decks when some was spilt: it was a bad mistake to drop a candle at that stage. Result: India burnt to the waterline, 13 lives lost. Obviously the Grants were not among the lost.

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06-03-2020, 05:22 PM - 1 Like	#78530
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by monochrome Speaking of Cameron, this just happened - Catherine Cameron Underland 8lb. 11oz. 22.5” [Edited] 16:43 in Tacoma Park, MD and we are stuck at home. Grandchild #3, and first Child for daughter #2. Congratulations, I suppose.

06-03-2020, 05:27 PM - 2 Likes	#78531
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by bertwert Congratulations, I suppose. That sounds a bit glum. Did a bear beat you to the outhouse this morning?

06-03-2020, 05:27 PM - 3 Likes	#78532
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by monochrome My son went to College of Wooster in Canton, OH.That tartan Is essentially their logo. Many of them wear a kilt in McLeod for formal school events. The Marching Band wears full dress, including pipes. My son wore his Battle Cameron tartan on these school occasions instead. On the subject of Cameron, read the next post!! My current kilt (which I wear when piping, and I did for school occasions too) is a Cameron of Erracht tartan - no clan relation, but I like the tartan and I found it relatively cheap in a second hand store in Glasgow. It's an old Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders kilt. Well made, very heavy weight wool, and lots of material in the pleats. It's in great shape, especially at 54 years old - stamped May 1966 inside.

06-03-2020, 05:34 PM - 5 Likes	#78533
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by bertwert Congratulations, I suppose. Originally posted by MarkJerling That sounds a bit glum. Did a bear beat you to the outhouse this morning? Originally posted by bertwert My current kilt (which I wear when piping Sounds to me like you're skirting Mark's question.

06-03-2020, 05:37 PM	#78534
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by robtcorl Sounds to me like you're skirting Mark's question.

06-03-2020, 05:39 PM - 1 Like	#78535
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by MarkJerling Did a bear beat you to the outhouse this morning? Outhouse? Round this part of the woods, we have indoor toilets. Though it's not much more than a hole in the floor. Composting toilet.

06-03-2020, 06:02 PM - 3 Likes	#78536
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by bertwert Well made, .... and lots of material in the pleats. It's in great shape, especially at 54 years old - stamped May 1966 inside. For a moment there, I thought you we're describing me. Although, I'm closer to March '66 and no stamp.

06-03-2020, 06:25 PM	#78537
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by bertwert Outhouse? Round this part of the woods, we have indoor toilets. Though it's not much more than a hole in the floor. Composting toilet. It doesn't flush the waste away to a septic tank?

06-03-2020, 06:39 PM - 2 Likes	#78538
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Racer X 69 It doesn't flush the waste away to a septic tank? Nope. Into a big blue tank in the basement. We throw in wood chips, and the liquid is pumped out (which goes out to a mulch pit), and it's mixed around in there. Then the lower half is emptied every two years or so, and it's not smelly work, as it's pretty close to soil at that point.

06-03-2020, 07:14 PM	#78539
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by bertwert Nope. Into a big blue tank in the basement. We throw in wood chips, and the liquid is pumped out (which goes out to a mulch pit), and it's mixed around in there. Then the lower half is emptied every two years or so, and it's not smelly work, as it's pretty close to soil at that point. I know a few people with composting toitets. It's a bit more of an "ick" factor than septic tanks but, in truth, they do seem to work well and are a good low cost option.

06-03-2020, 08:50 PM - 1 Like	#78540
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by bertwert My current kilt (which I wear when piping, and I did for school occasions too) is a Cameron of Erracht tartan - no clan relation, but I like the tartan and I found it relatively cheap in a second hand store in Glasgow. It's an old Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders kilt. Well made, very heavy weight wool, and lots of material in the pleats. It's in great shape, especially at 54 years old - stamped May 1966 inside. I like that tartan and I have their tie but bad form to wear in England. I don’t even try to wear a kilt - way to English.