Today NOT at work

[YorkshireAndrew]

Did he play Sax on Baker Street?

He did indeed . [emoji41]

 

[Speedstar]

Had a day off yesterday and went on a tour around one the UK biggest companies any know were this isView attachment 745186

Easy that one... It's in Derby

Yes we went on a VIP tour around the Roll-Royce Engine works & had a trip out to East Midlands airport & a Sit in there MK 19 Griffon powered Spitfire , Great Company & a Top day out

 

[Shovelhands]

He did indeed . [emoji41]

Iconic tune

 

[Oat]

He did indeed . [emoji41]

I thought that was Bob Holness (only joking)

 

[Av Gorritt]

I worked in Derby for a couple of years . You never heard anybody there calling them Rolls Royce , it was always referred to as just Royce's . Mr. Royce was the actual engineering brains behind the company . Mr. Rolls was just the money , and as such was not even in the reckoning . Very pernicketty firm to work for by all accounts . I stayed with a chap that had worked there . He said that the foreman might , say , give you an item to polish , and would allocate 2 hrs say for the job . At the end of the allotted time the foreman would examine it , and say "Yes that's coming along nicely , just give it another 2 hours" . He said he thought it was perfect after the first hour ! Mind you, their contract with the Gov. didn't encourage thrift . They were on a "Cost Plus" contract , which meant that if they could spend £1000 on a job , then their profit was £X , but if they could still justify £2000 on the same job , their profit was double at £2X. The company I worked for used to sub some work from them . One job I remember particularly had the same spec sheet as it would have had for some high precision engine part , and it was for a turnbuckle for a workman's cabinet door . Must have cost a hatful of money and the item could have been bought at just about any hardware shop for a couple of pounds .

 

[Speedstar]

I worked in Derby for a couple of years . You never heard anybody there calling them Rolls Royce , it was always referred to as just Royce's . Mr. Royce was the actual engineering brains behind the company . Mr. Rolls was just the money , and as such was not even in the reckoning . Very pernicketty firm to work for by all accounts . I stayed with a chap that had worked there . He said that the foreman might , say , give you an item to polish , and would allocate 2 hrs say for the job . At the end of the allotted time the foreman would examine it , and say "Yes that's coming along nicely , just give it another 2 hours" . He said he thought it was perfect after the first hour ! Mind you, their contract with the Gov. didn't encourage thrift . They were on a "Cost Plus" contract , which meant that if they could spend £1000 on a job , then their profit was £X , but if they could still justify £2000 on the same job , their profit was double at £2X. The company I worked for used to sub some work from them . One job I remember particularly had the same spec sheet as it would have had for some high precision engine part , and it was for a turnbuckle for a workman's cabinet door . Must have cost a hatful of money and the item could have been bought at just about any hardware shop for a couple of pounds .

it is different company now a days , but a world leader in what they do & turn a 10/11% profit every year now

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

Good night out last night with a few mates .

Saw this lot then finished off with a curry .

 

[JP1]

Had a day trip to Sevilla yesterday what a lovely city, cathedral is pretty special then went into a couple of parks to let the kids have some fresh air.

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Another post that needs a "love it" button

 

[JP1]

Freddie decorated our little tree tonight. His clay star atop and the handmade glass cow decoration from my Daughter pride of place. He snaffled some new PJ's that his other big Sister had sent for Christmas

 

[ZXR17]

We went to Portsmouth today to watch HMS Queen Elizabeth return home after four months of sea trials with the new F35 jets.

 

[mrs mtx]

Nailed his first ever Christmas concert

 

[Oat]

View attachment 747934 Nailed his first ever Christmas concert

Is he not intolerant to lamb?

 

[Mursal]

But not rabbit ...............

 

[mrs mtx]

Is he not intolerant to lamb?

No lamb is his only safe meat

 

[Landless Gentry]

Sao Paulo, Brazil. Not ag-related in any way

 

[had e nuff]

Lashing with rain outside so i can either go Xmas shopping or sit and drink coffee by the fire. Major decision

 

[Landless Gentry]

Moved up to Rio now

 

[JP1]

Christmas theatre trip to see Lion King at The Lyceum today

 

[milkloss]

A visit to Santa and a few rides at the Christmas fair at Bewl followed by a long walk and then a doze in front of the fire

 

[Clever Dic]

Daughter and son having Christmas day on Phi Phi island as in the film the beach.
Bit warmer than here.