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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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A chap I know with has over 1000 Garden Gnomes, 70 are in his bedroom |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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D4B wrote: | A chap I know with has over 1000 Garden Gnomes, 70 are in his bedroom | I am not even going to ask why ? (I will leave that to someone else) |
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lowdrag
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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My favourite story relates to when I lived in Leicester. Overnight, all his garden gnomes disappeared. He reported it to the police, but nothing was found. Three weeks later he got up to see all his gnomes had returned and that they were all well-tanned. There was a thank you card saying "thanks for the holiday"! |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
When I saw the title to the thread my first thought was a BS Gnome turbine engine or possibly an early 20thC rotary Gnome.
The latter of course could be sold to SWMBO as a means of turning a rotary washing line. and the former would make a good snow blower. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7121 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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lowdrag wrote: | My favourite story relates to when I lived in Leicester. Overnight, all his garden gnomes disappeared. He reported it to the police, but nothing was found. Three weeks later he got up to see all his gnomes had returned and that they were all well-tanned. There was a thank you card saying "thanks for the holiday"! |
Amelie? _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | lowdrag wrote: | My favourite story relates to when I lived in Leicester. Overnight, all his garden gnomes disappeared. He reported it to the police, but nothing was found. Three weeks later he got up to see all his gnomes had returned and that they were all well-tanned. There was a thank you card saying "thanks for the holiday"! |
Amelie? | and I thought I was the only one to have seen the movie... |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7121 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Fabulous film!
Here's a proper garden Gnome:
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | Fabulous film!
Here's a proper garden Gnome:
Peter |
What was this about, early trials for a Hovermower ? |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7121 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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No!
It's a Gnome radial engine!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_engine
I just tried to watch the elicit copy I made of "Amelie" some years ago on DVD and it no longer plays!
Had to buy a copy on eBay. Essential archive material.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22454 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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peterwpg wrote: | peter scott wrote: | lowdrag wrote: | My favourite story relates to when I lived in Leicester. Overnight, all his garden gnomes disappeared. He reported it to the police, but nothing was found. Three weeks later he got up to see all his gnomes had returned and that they were all well-tanned. There was a thank you card saying "thanks for the holiday"! |
Amelie? | and I thought I was the only one to have seen the movie... |
Am I missing out on essential viewing?
RJ _________________ Rick - Admin
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7121 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | peterwpg wrote: | peter scott wrote: | lowdrag wrote: | My favourite story relates to when I lived in Leicester. Overnight, all his garden gnomes disappeared. He reported it to the police, but nothing was found. Three weeks later he got up to see all his gnomes had returned and that they were all well-tanned. There was a thank you card saying "thanks for the holiday"! |
Amelie? | and I thought I was the only one to have seen the movie... |
Am I missing out on essential viewing?
RJ |
Well I think that's two Peters that would say so. It's a great story and a visual feast.
Peter x2
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