Hey guys,
I can't offer advice, give help or bolster anyones flagging resolve,
however, I do have a topical joke! A 'friend' of mine told me this after 10
minutes of laughter at my feeble attempt to build a streamliner! ENJOY.
Paddy decides one day to have a go at building a streamliner. He sources the
very best components and expertise he can but when the machine is completed he
harbours nagging doubts about it's ability to protect him at speed. A friend
of his works on the railway says, "We have a machine built by the french to
simulate a bird impact on the high speed TGV line, it fires a bird carcass at
the front of the train and gives us the chance to assess damage in a
controlled condition, if you come over at the weekend we can try it!"
Paddy duly accepts and that Sunday they load the streamliner onto the
testbed. Paddy is just too eager to see how his creation will fare and becomes
increasingly frustrated by the slow pace and the pre-test checks so while his
friend is in the toilet he loads the cannon and pushes the button. They open
the chamber to inspect the damage. He is horrified to see his carbon body in
tatters, the engine block is cracked and has been hit with so much force it
has pushed the bulkhead back bending the steering gear and puncturing the fuel
cell. He is totally distraught at the thought of the hours and money spent.
His friend looks at him disappointedly, picks up the carcass and says "Thaw
the chicken next time!"
John, (tripping over leprechauns!)
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