Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jan 09, 2010 7:39 pm His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's s.p.a.r.s.e surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.. 'I want to repay you,' said the nobleman. 'You saved my son's life.' 'No, I can't accept payment for what I did,' the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel. 'Is that your son?' the nobleman asked. 'Yes,' the farmer replied proudly. 'I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy If the lad is anything like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.' And that he did. Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin. Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill .. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill. Someone once said: What goes around comes around. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: What goes around comes around.... 2Jan 09, 2010 7:41 pm Wow.....truth is sometimes stranger than fiction, isn't it ? MagicJ I finally have my own reno thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28335 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue! Re: What goes around comes around.... 3Jan 09, 2010 7:42 pm Karma...almost makes you believe in it... mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: What goes around comes around.... 5Jan 09, 2010 8:07 pm Doing a bit of research.... Hmmm could be a myth. Bugger, was a nice idea Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: What goes around comes around.... 7Jan 09, 2010 8:13 pm Rowena myth or fact. doesn't matter. still a good principle to live by. Ditto. Same as "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all", which my mom would say to us kids ALL the time viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: What goes around comes around.... 8Jan 09, 2010 8:17 pm You people are lovely, and well principled... nice to be among friends Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: What goes around comes around.... 9Jan 09, 2010 8:21 pm You know i love ya viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: What goes around comes around.... 10Jan 09, 2010 8:35 pm Never let the facts get in the way of a good story... mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard There is evidence of water on the head reveals. That could have happened during the build, or may be happening currently. There are water stains above a couple of windows… 2 3830 You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7031 |