A Problem on the Ponte Rivetto Contatore...Fusilli, Italy 1944

[Andy the Sheep]

Shaping up well. Always associated plonked w/how my daughter sits down, like being dropped from a great height or cinder block and stone masonry.PaulE

Paul: glad to see that the plonking youngsters are a worldwide spreading breed .
Ron: really fine work. What about some clotheslines? Between different buildings and/or across the road would be very realistic too, considering time and location of Rivetto Contatore.

 

[Gern]

You ever thought of going into town planning young Ron? Can't remember whether it was Leeds or Manchester advertising for a town planner after their last one was savaged to death by his guide dog.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nah Dave, that was Salisbury. They advertised for a new planning incumbent after their previous planner was sectioned because his delusions of grandeur became uncontrollable.

 

[scottie3158]

Excellent work mate. The other advantage of using weetabix is if you ever fall on hard times you can always eat your builds.

 

[Graeme C.]

Nicely plonked buildings Ron, interesting idea about the washing lines, if the advert is to be believed Italians use them for passing bottles of beer......
Incidentally, here in Leeds it wasn't the town planner we had a problem with, we are however, waiting for the Roads & traffic planner to pass his driving test.......

 

[JR]

Andrew. 'Plonked' is a fine word for sure. Along with 'removing snots', are words and phrases of long standing in the building trade. Also, thank you for the compliment.

Hey amigo Neil.
Youi myst eet on'a de forst pagei. Eet is 1/72. Gladdi you like'a de 'aoosis!

Yes the word Snots is another that is not used enough 570, this only the likes of us, uneducated heathens , unheard of in the normal world.
I shall endeavour to use it more often .
453

 

[Mini Me]

In what context is it used 453?.............here in the "Colonies" it is used in reference to small children who are misbehaving....................
ie. "Little Snots"! Rick H.

 

[stillp]

Incidentally, here in Leeds it wasn't the town planner we had a problem with, we are however, waiting for the Roads & traffic planner to pass his driving test.......

We've had at least one Minister of Transport who'd never learned to drive - Barbara Castle. The Mayor of London who introduced the congestion charge (as well as bendy buses that couldn't get round the corners on some of their routes) failed his driving test.
Pete

 

[JR]

In what context is it used 453?.............here in the "Colonies" it is used in reference to small children who are misbehaving....................
ie. "Little Snots"! Rick H.

Excuse us 570 while I educate Rick in the finner words of the building trade .
Rick the term " Snots " refers to the lumps of mortar left on brickwork, fits well though with the ref to little children with snotty noses, something we have and used here at times by the older generation.
Thank you 570 , hope you concur .

 

[Ian M]

Gob well and truly smacked!

 

[spanner570]

Excuse us 570 while I educate Rick in the finner words of the building trade .
Rick the term " Snots " refers to the lumps of mortar left on brickwork, fits well though with the ref to little children with snotty noses, something we have and used here at times by the older generation.
Thank you 570 , hope you concur .

Yes, indeed 453, you are quite correct. It is also used by people wot can't speak the Queen's English - i.e. "Snot going to", "That snot the way, either"

I also have a 'Ten Pound' Millionaire down our lane, who isn't worth a flick of the wrist! We all call him a "Snotty old fa**!

Ian. Thank you for your excellent post. Much appreciated.

Andrea. Great idea re. the washing lines, but I doubt with a war raging all around, the locals would have little time to hang stuff out. The idea is still locked in though. Thank you.

....thanks to all for your great and humorous posts

Ron

 

[JR]

Yes, indeed 453, you are quite correct. It is also used by people wot can't speak the Queen's English - i.e. "Snot going to", "That's snot the way, either"

I also have a 'Ten Pound' Millionaire down our lane, who isn't worth a flick of the wrist! We all call him a "Snotty old fa**!

Ian. Thank you for your excellent post. Much appreciated.

Andrea. Great idea re. the washing lines, but I doubt with a war raging all around, the locals would have little time to hang stuff out. The idea is still locked in though. Thank you.

....thanks to all for your great and humorous posts

Ron

570 thank you for that addition , but I didn't want to confuse the member from the colonies further .
Yours 453 .

 

[spanner570]

Sorry 453, didn't think, and him being a foreigner and all that........


Ah well, back to boring normality....

As soon as I 'Plonked' the buildings on their respective plots, I knew they didn't look right. Some too high, and some of the roofs sloped away from the river, so once tiled they would never be seen! Also, I was being too clever in some up and downs, making the final constructions very awkward and unnecessary...In other words, instead of keeping things simple, ( as is my creed) I was trying to be a smart a***!

So, here's the Mk.II.
The difference might not be too marked in the pictures, but I would like to think the alterations have made a big difference to the appearance, balance and ease of construction.

Not finished by far, but here's the latest attempt. Cereal packet cardboard roofs just resting on the structures for now.







Cheers,

Shoogari Frosti

 

[Tim Marlow]

Balance looks better now Ron. Be interested to see how you do Mediterranean tiled roofs. I’ve yet to find a cheap effective way to do it. Easily enough with cast plastic sheet (slaters etc), but expensive that way.....if it can be done cheaper you’ll be the man to show it!

 

[Mini Me]

Righto Tim,. He just needs to find the right place to sweep the floor!. Rick H.

 

[Tim Marlow]

....or perhaps chopped spaghetti....

 

[stillp]

I'd never have described you as a 'plonker' Ron!

Well, not to your face anyway...
Pete

 

[minitnkr]

I still have my joint dressing tool from when I used to help my Dad lay brick. Some automotive adhesives also are referred to as "snot". PaulE

 

[JR]

I still have my joint dressing tool from when I used to help my Dad lay brick. Some automotive adhesives also are referred to as "snot". PaulE

Excuse us again 570 .
Thank you Paul, that's a new one to me. All information regarding " snot " is welcome for our upcoming book, entitled " Snots around the world "
John .

 

[Mini Me]

In that case, I'll jump in with a popular model railroad adhesive here in the U.S.A. called "Bullfrog Snot"........stick that in your book!
Rick H.