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He is 87 years old and counting.
He is also very much aware that this blog is of no significance whatsoever -
at the time of writing!
TIDAL STREAM ENERGY
Wednesday 1st July 2026.
Because of a very valid constructive criticism regarding the Robert Jones Concept parachute sea anchors will not be used so, Eureka! This is my design for a maximum drag hull that won't collect flotsam and jetsam or floating and semi-submerged debris and fish and seals and other stuff that might be swimming around. You are the first to view so don't tell anyone. Drawn by Bob using 'Paint' with one eye out of action and the other one's not up to much either.
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Friday 3rd July 2026.
It would apesr that few understand how the above is so incredibly effective, 'simple', 'novel', 'innovative' and 'game changing' and sometimes so does the deigner but the fact that the students at Brighton University have concluded that it is a must for the planet and THE COAST LAB at Plymouth University are 'keen' to develop it given funding, surely must mean something.
The designer has always said that it is only trials that will prove or disprove the 'Robert Jones Concept' so let's get on with it before Robert Jones disappears from the planet.
At the risk of boring the pants off all my regular readers Cliff, the obvious next step for a maximum drag vessel is a catamaran or multi-hull vessel. This innovative development will be communicated to all who are still interested.
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Saturday 4th July 2026.
Normally we'd be celebrating the 4th July, especially the 250th snniversary, but Donald keeps throwing his toys out of his pram so you begin to wonder.
Anyway, great grandfather has decided that his latest design above is definitely patentable but he's decided not to apply because he's too old and it costs.
Meanwhile great gran recommends a puzzle a day will keep the blues away.
Sunday 5th July 2026.
Just like to record for posterity that great gran's live in carer is so bloody miserable, does little grudgingly, never says good night and rarely good morning. Great grandfather, by contrast is like a jolly spring chicken. Must be his new pacemaker!
Monday 6th July 2026.
Just like to record for posterity that following a group chat that all is now going swimmingly. Not only for great gran and great grandfather but for England as well, phew!
Later. Is it OK to record that things are far from going 'swimmingly', far from it. Great gran deserves a lot more understanding, care and attention. So does great grandad really but he's not covered in the contract. So there you go.
Wenesday 8th July 2026.
Lecture for today. We've all heard of a four stroke engine and a two stroke engine but a one stroke engine? It's called a double acting engine (same as a steam engines). The Robert Jones Concept is a double acting engine so there you go. Class over.
Thursday 9th July 2026.
Amongst the achievements today (there were many) was a 6am start to finish off the new 6ft fence. Note the multi purpose washing lines holding the fence up. Might get a runner bean later!
Saturday 11th July 2026.
Plenty of flowers but not a baby bean in sight. Busy day today for great grandfather, no time to watch the tennis, cricket, football, golf, Formula 1 or cheese rolling. Another 6am start, live in carer flaked out, pacemaker coping, just!
Thinks, might adorn the fence with plastic ivy. This is the before and after for next door's privet hedge.
Before plastic ivy.
After plastic ivy. Impressed?
Monday 13th July 2026.
Not sure if I mentioned this but The COAST LAB at Plymouth University are 'keen to model and trial The Robert Jones Concept given funding. Don't forget that the Brighton University students thesis concluded that this is a 'massive commercial opportunity'. Target funding required is around £100,000 for starters, that includes two pounds, sixteen shillings and fourpence a week for great grandfather. Equal to his first wage packet in September 1955. Might sell a few shares!
By the way, great grandfather has decided he'd like hs ashes sprinkled from the downstream side of Downside Bridge over the River Mole. That would mean that he would meander out into the River Thames at Thames Ditton, and out into the tidal streams at the Thames estuary. Thereby helping to save the planet as part of a 'one stroke engine' WHEN it is developed.
Don't forget to choose a calm day otherwise he might get blown into the Plough at Downside!
Wednesday 15th July 206.
Great grandfather has decided not to have his ashes sprinkled into the River Mole at Downside Bridge because his cranky idea of a 'one stroke engine' will never be built. He's also decided to concentrate on putting up fences, knocking down sheds and looking after great gran.
Might be a different story tomorrow!
Talking about great gran this is great, great gran back in 1977 in the Yorkshire Dales with great gran and her grandchildren. Dressed for the occasion! Memories.
Friday 17th July 2026.
Back to the future. Talking about back to the future Dan (that's him above when he was three) and I were in LA in when they were making the film in Universal Studios, we had a tour around the sets. You can read all about the trip HERE if you've nothing better to do.
Saturday 18th July 2026.
And if you still have nothing to do you might like to read (no pictures) a couple of Bob's sailing stories. One aboard Ray's yacht for a couple of weekends in 2003 and one sailing around Croatia in 2005 with the lads. Riveting reading! Click HERE.
But if you are a busy bee with little time to read this riveting blog and you have a bloody amazing AI device on your phone you can ask it to 'Listen To This Page' you will hear a couple discussing and commenting on old Bob's antic's and dreams. Bloody hilarious. Excuse the expletives but it could have been worse!