Shanester Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Rob, I hope to discuss the history of chez BHM with you over a few pints, one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Rob, I hope to discuss the history of chez BHM with you over a few pints, one day. Here or New Orleans? Both venues in due course? It's p*ssing down here in glorious Devon & I am confined to the house pulling my hair out & typing rubbish . Every cloud has a silver lining however & the lake's water level is increasing daily & it'll be time to take some more pictures as its first anniversary looms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think you'll see what a few days rain has achieved ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Excellent. It's really getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 So, now that there's water... when's the first annual Beavis Regatta scheduled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) Here's a link.. my local weather expectation http://www.ukholidayweather.co.uk/holidayweather/england/devon/hatherleigh/ & here's your challenge if you wish to accept it .......... The lake's level is currently 41" from the bottom of the platform of the jetty/pier/whatever . The bottom of the j/p/whatever is in perfect line with the oulet/overflow pipe & will be the initial choice for the lake's optimum level unless I change it . The lake also has an inlet pipe which is fed from the Easterly side of the farm & I can be absolutely specific when I say that I haven't a clue how much runs in from it at any given time. The Easterly (jetty) edge of the lake also allows water to drain in. What date will the lake be full ? :biggrin: My guess would be mid-February but I confess that I haven't a clue . Edited December 12, 2011 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 What date will the lake be full ? :biggrin: On the date in which the lake's level is 41" higher from where it is currently. :tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 :biggrin: It rained like hell last night & all bets are off because I measured 35" from jetty to water level this morning ....6 inches in 24 hours ,astonishing don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 So, you figure the water park will be open for tourists by spring, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Saboteur Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 For some reason I neglected to hit send before on my reply, so i'll give this another bash. haha. I really like that you've got the sufficient land and space to do something you've always wanted to do. The name has a really nice ring to it, In you mentioning Linda was the name of your late sister it is a lovely tribute and i'm sure it means alot to you. The pictures of the development of the lake are interesting it shows over a period of time since last year what it took to build it, i'm sure it was a little more complicated initially than just dig a hole and fill it. I'm also sure that in time when nature takes its course it will look quite spectacular. Even though i live in a small town inside Manchester, we have some great wildlife spots just 10 minutes from where I live. You mentioned Canada Geese in the thread earlier, it's probably best i show you this rather than explain it. Canada Geese at Tame Valley This video was shot with my Panasonic HDC SD60 last year, I hope you don't mind me sharing it on your thread, i'd imagine the wildlife you will get over time will be very interesting. That's quite a project you've undertaken but never the less a worthwhile one. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 So, you figure the water park will be open for tourists by spring, right? Thanks Urban Saboteur for your input esp. the video of those darn Canucks I've always been overwhelmed by the response this thread seems to have gotten & as long as you guys are interested I'll keep you abreast .....a wing or even a leg :biggrin: One thing that is now concerning me is the safety aspect ,we'll be treating the lake with a bit of respect but some-fool straying into the field on a dark night might well end up dead . That sounds dramatic but it is a distinct possibilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 :biggrin: It rained like hell last night & all bets are off because I measured 35" from jetty to water level this morning ....6 inches in 24 hours ,astonishing don't you think? .......23" from jetty to water level...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 A little deeper and you can finally get all those dismembered bodies out of the chest freezer! Think of the energy savings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksun1520 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Wow Rob, that's awesome. Seems like just yesterday your lake was born, now it's all grown up. Brings a tear to my eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 The lake is full ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Very nice! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 The lake is full ..... just in time for it to freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 The lake is full ..... just in time for it to freeze. We've missed out on the extreme weather you're probably getting up North but the lake has been frozen for most of the past week & I've kept well away from it until today .....I've seen too many movies where somebody goes in under the ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Rex Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hey BHM, thats great man, so when is the official lake launch party? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 The lake is full ..... just in time for it to freeze. We've missed out on the extreme weather you're probably getting up North but the lake has been frozen for most of the past week & I've kept well away from it until today .....I've seen too many movies where somebody goes in under the ice Not been too bad around here no snow as yet just a few sludgy patches and frozen puddles etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Very, very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Wow! I'm sure it has seemed like an enormous amount of time and effort on your part, but for us just sitting back watching the updates, it feels like you've accomplished this in no time at all. Congratulations on making it seem easier that it could possibly be. Your lake is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Saboteur Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) I take it with the Lake being frozen you wont be holding any Winter Classic Hockey games per-chance, they could play for the annual Minimate Cup! Shame that, cos i'd of liked to of watched it, you could of hooked up camera's and offered livestream from the event. :biggrin: It's great that the lake has filled out so much, and i'd been waiting on a lake picture update as you know. Awesome! Edited February 5, 2012 by Urban Saboteur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 When I first started this thread I wondered whether anybody would be at all interested ..I'm so glad that some of you are. In reality I just planned the idea ,got somebody to build it & asked God to fill it up ....that was the easy part because now I've got to figure what fish are going into it & what's planted around it . I'll promise not to get too boring (be a first? :biggrin: ) about what's going on in the future but I will keep you updated. I definitely want to be first in & the first across it but I'll wait till Summer comes first. BTW if any of y'all turns up in the future to see the lake you'd be welcome. bhm wakes in the morning horrified that he can't edit his post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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