tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892573644956135861.post7576609963593205732..comments2023-07-21T11:35:25.955+01:00Comments on Steamy Scenes: The Big BangGRUMPY OLD GIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16885764049404953776noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892573644956135861.post-79366639178457637702011-01-10T19:43:35.820+00:002011-01-10T19:43:35.820+00:00It was a very interesting snippet of information t...It was a very interesting snippet of information to follow up and I look forward to regaling the tale to the other NVR volunteers when I see them!GRUMPY OLD GIThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885764049404953776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892573644956135861.post-42960703324263160392011-01-10T17:17:47.606+00:002011-01-10T17:17:47.606+00:00Thanks very much for the mention, Martin. I'm ...Thanks very much for the mention, Martin. I'm glad that my thoughts proved the stimulus for some more information...and the proof that I'm not totally "losing the place" in my late fifties...<br />I am sure that the King has a very sound boiler now and that boiler inspections today are a lot more rigorous...having witnessed a steam test on a traction engine recently for insurance purposes I can tell you that every possible component and area of weakness is explored. I suppose everybody is scared to death of litigation now, so due process has to be followed. A bit different to when my Dad had a steam lorry in the sixties, when a cursory inspection was made and the inspector was bought a pint...not such good old days!Iain Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633733907566547236noreply@blogger.com