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  1. Wiring complete. Too scared to plug in controller!!

    Currently it is Schrodingers wiring - both working and non-working….

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      ...I'm usually "disappointed" the first time I power anything up for the first time!

       

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  2. Remember Wolf 359

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      Resistance wasn't futile was it?

  3. If your box room is 9ft long don’t make your boards 9ft unless you’re VERY confident in your woodworking skills….!

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      ..then there's skirting boards, Window sills, plug points, light switches, door opening, etc - all contrive to be in the way when manoeuvring (theoretically) optimum length base boards...

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  4. Have decided intelligent life has left the UK as people on Social media think recent Electric Storms in Clouds, are Alien Invaders. 

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      It is impossible to prove that ALL the flashes were the weather phenomenon "lightening". (It's impossible to prove a negative.) BUT that is not the same as saying "some were"!

      Using Logic, physics, and reasoned arguments are a complete waste of time on the stubbornly uneducated.

      I never frequent social media - except RMWeb - for such reasons.

      Kev.

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  5. After 32 years, in the same property, I now have a Mole in the garden. Answers on the back of a fag packet as to what to do about it.

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      Yep, that's me.

      I'm currently pondering a "trap" - although not bated with spaghetti. No, that's daft.

      Will noodles do?

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  6. After 32 years, in the same property, I now have a Mole in the garden. Answers on the back of a fag packet as to what to do about it.

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      I think I am currently acting out the "Carrot" solution but, perhaps, more slowly!

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  7. 'Rule No.1' is often misunderstood in Railway Modelling terms I think. It is not in fact the Carte Blanche ability to run whatever you feel like on your layout as many people seem to think. 'Rule No.1' simply refers to adhering to the 'Zero Disposals Policy' and NEVER, EVER throwing ANYTHING AWAY!

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      I've found that there are no rules, on model railways, unless there are visitors!

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  8. Could someone kindly tell me what a 'vegan friendly' mattress is?

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      SHMD

      A “vegan friendly” mattress is one of two known kinds of naturally occurring matrressii, (from the genus Zem on the planet Sqornshellous Zeta), and is generally regarded as the “better one to know”.

       

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  9. Hi, my name is Dave and I live in Portland, Dorset. I am modelling late GWR era and am most interested in DCC automation. 

  10. Where the blazes is the 2022 wish list poll?

    No link, no pop up, the search is as baffled as I am. The thread has been closed to further comments too. I'm off to bed.  

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      It took me ages, (ok, nearly 3 full minutes), to find the tiny little "here" hidden in the middle of a long paragraph. Already voted - DMUs 100,123, 124 and some PW stuff.

      Kev.

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  11. Want to avoid the f******l? Titfield Thunderbolt, 2.30, BBC2

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      I kept trying to shoe-horn swear words between the "f" and "l" until I worked our what you meant!

      Another vote for an excellent film. (Haven't seen it in ages though...)

       

       

      Kev.

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  12. Part of me wants to join in on this thread - 

     - but I've come to it late and it's taking an absolute age to read through from the beginning and I'm still only half-way through!

     

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      I think I read the first post, ages ago, and decided to ring-fence/quarantine that one!

       

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    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      I'm sorry to offend, (not my intension), but I have seen these several times and am always left with the impression of "open hanging out entrails". Awful awful pieces of "art". Sorry.

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  13. The Queen is dead. My she rest in peace and rise in glory.

     

    Long live the King!

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      I have, I'm not afraid to admit it, shed a tear or two here. Not because I knew her personally - (I saw her three times, in passing) - but because of the grandeur of the moment. RIP, Ma'am.

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  14. Wow! Look at that impressive ship overhead. Apparently it's called "FrightSpear". I hope they are friendly. 

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      Benign you think? It's 2 km long and covered in spines and spikes. Oh look, it's ben joined by its' sister ship the "Kiss the Blade"!

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  15. My new Antex XS25 is a lot hotter than my old one. Both still work, both same model. Is this a change to reflect lead-free working? 

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      Was your original one made for 240v and the new one correctly rated for the now 230v mains?

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  16. I am me...

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      I was a paper-boy once, and then a milk-man. Many years later I am now an old-fart!

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  17. has had his evening spoiled by the God-awful shouting man on the inevitable bank holiday setee adverts! Such a con with all the 'reductions'🤢

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      I must admit I don't know what you are on about as I stopped watching the telly years ago because I couldn't stand the "in your face" advertising. Where-ever the "in your face" advertising appears I leave.

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  18. The train from platform 9 & 3/4s should be here by now but it is still 93 milli-Sidereal days away!


     

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      TPE, Northern and Network Rail's in ability to run a railway 10degrees outside the national average accepted percentile range.

       

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  19. Today's itinerary includes :-

    STR > AMS; AMS > BHD; BHD >MAN !

    What a mess !! 

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      Made it home 6 hours late, KLM really are trying to help - not bad really.

      Totals: - 1 cancelled flight; 1 extra stop-off added (with €70 excess baggage charge); 1 55 minute delay; leading to 1 missed connection (No refund yet); 1 45 minute delay.

      I say this is typical, at the moment, but with KLM/AF being big - they can provide alternatives.

      Kev.

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  20. Today's itinerary includes :-

    STR > AMS; AMS > BHD; BHD >MAN !

    What a mess !! 

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      There've just added another 40 minutes delay to KL1083....

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  21. Today's itinerary includes :-

    STR > AMS; AMS > BHD; BHD >MAN !

    What a mess !! 

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      Well Belfast is canned after I missed the connection at AMS. Now on the 21:55 to MAN.

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  22. Today's itinerary includes :-

    STR > AMS; AMS > BHD; BHD >MAN !

    What a mess !! 

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      Just got another 20 min delay added...

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  23. Today's itinerary includes :-

    STR > AMS; AMS > BHD; BHD >MAN !

    What a mess !! 

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      First leg now delayed by 25 min. Which means (normally) I would miss the next leg, but everything is (normally) delayed at the moment, so should still be home by 9 tonight!

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  24. Why the heck is anyone thinking about a return of imperial measurements for shops?

     

    Anyone else think this is a recipe for profiteering on customers by mixing styles on price per.

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