A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[colin penfold]

Nope, just the once. He didn't pay up.

[Captain Kernow]

Still thinking of driving through South Hams after a break, this stop is about halfway on the Longleat-Torquay A303 route. An American-Mexican restaurant ( no wall !) just before the A303 joins the A30 at Honiton

I can confirm that I have visited that establishment in the days or yore, when it used to be a Little Chef.

 

'The Monks Yard' is, frankly, a nicer environment (a much nicer environment on the Kernow Register of Eateries) and is only about 15 mins further east that the erstwhile Little Chef type place (no offence, O Personage from Limpley Stoke).

[Captain Kernow]

Oddly enough I ended up using a teaspoon after seeing if mentioned in another thread, worked really well

I used one of them to get the teabag out of my mug, that worked really well, too.

[gwrrob]

Anyone for the Rails Caley 812 class on here.

[Edwardian]

Anyone for the Rails Caley 812 class on here.

 

Yep!

 

'as built' in lined blue. 

[Captain Kernow]

Anyone for the Rails Caley 812 class on here.

Well, they did run over the Somerset & Dorset, and they are in a very pretty blue colour, so, probably, no.

But I will be getting a pretty, cute little 1363 class saddle tank, oh yes, Guv' to be sure and that's the truth. Got my number you 'av, an' no mistake.

Edited February 23, 2018 by Captain Kernow

[81C]

It wasn't here!!!

It was hidden away when I was there 2 years ago and could not get access for a photo the chap I asked didn't have a clue what I was on about

and neither could I understand a word he said he must have been a foreigner Scotland and all that.

 

[cary hill]

Anyone for the Rails Caley 812 class on here.

 

Don't stop at one though - a named pair would look great on Tigley Shed with ANTB's very own Thomas:

 

Edited February 23, 2018 by cary hill

[Ashley Bridge]

I can confirm that I have visited that establishment in the days or yore, when it used to be a Little Chef.

 

'The Monks Yard' is, frankly, a nicer environment (a much nicer environment on the Kernow Register of Eateries) and is only about 15 mins further east that the erstwhile Little Chef type place (no offence, O Personage from Limpley Stoke).

We spent a pleasant hour there one day when it was a Little Chef. Then we got served.

 

We now use the Shell Garage at the Illminster Junction. Always got clean toilets, (important for SWMBO) , two Costa machines (with milk) and a selection of fresh sandwiches. Might try that Monks Yard next time we visit the family in mid Devon,

 

Ash

[Clearwater]

Does route 303 have a soft play area?

 

This is the critical question for the Clearwater household!

[Limpley Stoker]

Does route 303 have a soft play area?

This is the critical question for the Clearwater household!

I don’t think so, it’s not mentioned on their website, but It looks as though 36E does! Edited February 24, 2018 by Limpley Stoker

[Mallard60022]

I don’t think so, it’s not mentioned on their website, but It looks as though 36E does!

Yes, I use soft play all the time and the huge ba11s pit and wet play areas.

Argghh.

[Mallard60022]

I don’t think so, it’s not mentioned on their website, but It looks as though 36E does!

Forgot to point out that the 36E establisment is called Captain Jack's. This is named after Captain Kernow's half sister, famous for her Fun Palaces Franchise and Water Bed Aerobics DVDs.

Philth

[Clearwater]

I thought this was Captain Jack? As a Sparrow, isn't he a distant cousin of yours Duck?

[gwrrob]

Inspired by a visit to Steam,Swindon again yesterday and the opportunity to get on the footplate of KGV. It would be rude not to do a few shots of my 6022 King Edward Third in a freezing cold railway room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Limpley Stoker]

Inspired by a visit to Steam,Swindon again yesterday and the opportunity to get on the footplate of KGV. It would be rude not to do a few shots of my 6022 King Edward Third in a freezing cold railway room.

 

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Great to see some more stunning main line action - one never tires of seeing trains thundering through the gorgeous Brent countryside. I think a tactical retreat from the Railway Room is imminent as Siberian Air descends on us, so it will be back to banter on this thread for a week or so I think.

[gwrrob]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[81C]

Knocked this up in the warm I managed to get Newton Abbot from the HMRS sheet it looks as if I will have to do the name again it's a bit skewiff and the G has slipped.

Edited February 26, 2018 by 81C

[Limpley Stoker]

Knocked this up in the warm I managed to Newton Abbot from the HMRS sheet it looks as if I will have to do the name again it's a bit skewiff.

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We have been warned about bots

[Captain Kernow]

Robin's layout is just so prototypical, because it's absolutely freezing in the real Brent as well today.

[Oldddudders]

We have been warned about bots

 

Yes - a parasite that attacks horses!

[gwrrob]

Robin's layout is just so prototypical, because it's absolutely freezing in the real Brent as well today.

 

At least the weather on here is authentic then. Freeze to the West.

[Captain Kernow]

At least the weather on here is authentic then. Freeze to the West.

I've just taken a load of paper re-cycling out to the bin and I thought you'd like to know that it's still cold here.

 

However, I didn't have to make the tea tonight.

[brianusa]

Looks like the cold is going to get worse in Brent.  There are a lot of space heaters ideal for cold railway rooms these days.

 

Brian.

[Limpley Stoker]

Looks like the cold is going to get worse in Brent.  There are a lot of space heaters ideal for cold railway rooms these days.

 

Brian.

I think this spell of cold weather is retribution for Mr Musk sending a second hand car up there - where the space heaters come from !