tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post7725136713304374321..comments2024-03-21T01:26:40.397+00:00Comments on John's Toy Soldiers: Shaw's Cornerjohnlambsheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984916178605250835noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-56723729562704967472011-08-26T16:31:59.895+01:002011-08-26T16:31:59.895+01:00Dear Fred
The first radar screens put up on the Br...Dear Fred<br />The first radar screens put up on the British coast were rotated by airmen sitting on a wheeless bicycle set up.<br />JJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-71492371030202080782011-08-24T14:41:19.210+01:002011-08-24T14:41:19.210+01:00Leslie Peltier, a amateur astronomer who observed ...Leslie Peltier, a amateur astronomer who observed variabel stars and discovered several comets had a shed he could rotate with his feet in order to track the stars. He stayed toasty warm with a heater inside while his optics stayed cool exposed to the air. Nifty stuff.Fred Kieschehttp://theeternalgoldenbraid.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-49964340132436822482011-08-22T12:40:04.446+01:002011-08-22T12:40:04.446+01:00Dear Shaun
My wife is quite keen on putting me in ...Dear Shaun<br />My wife is quite keen on putting me in a shed, with all my models and painting stuff.<br />JJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-5288721590337130912011-08-22T12:18:14.574+01:002011-08-22T12:18:14.574+01:00Hi John
It's amazing how much creative work m...Hi John <br />It's amazing how much creative work men do in sheds; Dickens had his chalet, Mahler his summer house in the woods and now Shaw's shed<br />Are there any plans for wooden prefabs in your future?Shaunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-13267058262302069862011-08-22T12:01:55.355+01:002011-08-22T12:01:55.355+01:00Dear Ray,
A nice day out. The only drawback is no ...Dear Ray,<br />A nice day out. The only drawback is no tea room.<br />JJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-2767381021533030072011-08-22T12:01:24.623+01:002011-08-22T12:01:24.623+01:00Dear Excess
The house is open to visiters (but che...Dear Excess<br />The house is open to visiters (but check times/dates) and has a large collection of Shaw memorabilia. I was not permitted to film inside.<br />Yes, Shaw was a genius, and apparently a thoroughly nice man.<br />JohnJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-33826508861695226292011-08-21T23:44:15.348+01:002011-08-21T23:44:15.348+01:00Look an interesting place to visit, cheers John!Look an interesting place to visit, cheers John!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-53422341602881177152011-08-21T20:09:11.314+01:002011-08-21T20:09:11.314+01:00Ah such a genius ... somehow the co-founder of the...Ah such a genius ... somehow the co-founder of the London School of Economics and the author of the likes of Pygmalion. Do they offer tours of the house? Is it a full open to the public museum or just open for occasional tours?The Lord of Excesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844701226225155792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-91195723913189856592011-08-21T18:00:36.161+01:002011-08-21T18:00:36.161+01:00dear Anon
Indeed, although I am not sure you could...dear Anon<br />Indeed, although I am not sure you could call George a worker exactly.<br />JJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-89175957680177067462011-08-21T17:22:49.354+01:002011-08-21T17:22:49.354+01:00as Nye Bevan said "Nothings too good for the ...as Nye Bevan said "Nothings too good for the workers"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-23754523961552864082011-08-21T16:13:10.128+01:002011-08-21T16:13:10.128+01:00Dear Monty
All writers seem to have a ritualistic ...Dear Monty<br />All writers seem to have a ritualistic place.<br />JJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-63649210246288355262011-08-21T15:26:55.668+01:002011-08-21T15:26:55.668+01:00Very interesting John, love the rotating shed...:)...Very interesting John, love the rotating shed...:)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230149195753516430noreply@blogger.com