Tassie Tex

Yes, I agree with Edwardian on his buildings, he never followed the ready to plonk or built from a kit. I like many others on RM who followed his works took a lesson from this that it doesn't have to be perfect, to be perfect. Keep it simple was the way he built his railway's and it always paid off. He will be missed, but he will be remembered.

Best conversion I've seen, I might use yours as the prototype (if I may),as I have one sitting on my workbench. I even thought about the red buffer beams, although they look the part, but red was only used on self propelled motive power. Then again it may have been converted to use a pneumatic or a hydraulic gearbox as propulsion. Who knows? Still looks the bee's knees. TX

Morning Kevin. I, like all on this thread are also gob smacked by your layout. Pure art knitted with great photography and what you see in your minds eye shared with us. Accredit well due to you sir. Also your new avatar, it actually looks like you're looking at the photo's and or script from the top corner, overseeing it all as it were. Will continue to drawl, TX

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Morning all, night watchman here at 14:00 hours, my time. Great news about Matthew Jock, wishing him a quick recovery and the same to you as well, the pain time will pass sooner than you think. To all those suffering loss of loved ones believe me grieving is the best cure, a good shoulder to cry on is very beneficial. Lucky for me my prescription medications only ever cost me $6.00 AUD, 2.75 GBP through our pharmaceutical benefits scheme. Otherwise I would be up for hundreds each month. We also have a cap, once I reach $600 in the year my medications are free. (not bad for backward country) Don't worry about the vet fees for small animals, they cost no more than children, now horses are by no means the cheapest "pet" to take care of as some on here would know. $$$$$$$$very deep pockets. Agree with colonoscopies, have one every two years and hemoriod removal would have to be the closest thing to childbirth. Still haven't been feeling to flash with this flu, cough to hard and I pass out momentarily which is a little scary. Internet service is bl*#dy atrocious in this part of the world again that's a ripe old PITA. Enjoy your day and what ever makes you feel better take more of it. Until later, up ya kilt, Tex

Morning all from a all seasons day in Tasmania. Some very cheerful news from some about young ones with difficulties in life, it puts a smile on my face at the resilience of young ones who adapt to their disabilities without complaint or grievance. Makes some of us sound like whinging old men, we don't realise just how lucky our youth was at times. To all suffering illness let us never give up, there's still a lot work to do before the umpire blows the whistle and calls game over. Ohmisterporter, my doc has also taken me of "Seritide" and has replaced it with "Symbicort rapihaler". It's a lot stronger dosage and seems to last a little longer than Seritide. Two puffs morning and evening, I'm on a ventilator four to five times a day as well but have found that I don't need Asmol as often through the day. Ask your doc, it may not be recommended for asthma suffers? ("sometimes I think we are secretly being used as Guiney Pigs, ha ha" ) I've not posted the last couple of days as I like others have had sleepless nights and to be honest the energy's to do much at all. Just unable to shack this blasted flu. My internet service is also lagging again with the DNS server dropping in and out like a burlesque barmaids boobs. Love all the photos that have been posted, some very good photographers on RM. Pity we only have one model railway show a year on the Island and it was held a month earlier this year so I've missed it. The other problem been most of the clubs are two or more hours drive from me. Shall pop in again later for a catch up read, until then, up ya kilt, Tex.

Good morning all from the Isle of possibility's. Thankyou to all for your friendly, supportive click button replies, it really does brighten up your day especially if you don't get out much like myself. What made the start even brighter was reading Jocks post. Great to hear from you on ER as well Jock, again all the best for Matt, you and your family. To all those in recovery mode "no pain ,no gain, it only makes you stronger". Back on the subject "Dish Washers", I received an email this morning from SMEG offering me a free, "yes free" trial of one of their machines for a trail period of three months? "Who on ER'S works for SMEG?", or was it just pure coincidence? Also I hope to pick up where I left off on our railways, there's only the one left of my little series that is still left and quit interesting over on the west coast. A little more research required in the mean time before I post. Just a hint. Back later in the day, Tex.

Morning all from what was a purler of a day at the bottom of the world. Congrates to Andy on 10 years. Good to read Archie is on the mend. Dom I love your photography, very crisp clear piccie's. Dishwashers, never owned one never will, surprisingly a lot of towns are not connected to mains water. We have been on tank water (rain) for several years, I feel it is quicker buy hand and uses less of that precious water. In agreeance with all on news from Jock. Seen my favourite doctor yesterday, he advised me that my specialist said if I gave up smoking he would consider a full lung transplant. I told him they can save that for one who deserves them. There are more people who have never smoked that are more deserving. My daughter Kirsty unfortunately never received that chance with her asthma, they and others with lung disorders who have never smoked deserve it more I think. It would make me feel selfish to have one, then have some poor soul pass away because one was no longer available. Ave a good day and I'll try to catch up more in the morrow, up ya kilt Tex.

4.8 magnitude quake 180km east of main land Australia and 35km deep in the Southern Ocean, scientists say no threat!

Evening all from a cold very wet Tassie. Seems like there's rain across the board today, typical weather down here, we can have four seasons in one day a lot like Wales so I've been told. Congrates Richard on the news, yes, you know you're getting old when they start coming along. Welcome back Mal and G'day I'm Tex. Been keeping an eye out for news from Jock, Hope Matthews OP went without complications, as we all are of course. Busy day about the house, of to the doctors again tomorrow morning so I'll have an early night. So good evening and goodnight, Tex.

Was going to stay up for a little this evening, but my drugs have kicked in so I'm of to bed. Hope you all have a great day were ever you maybe on this small planet. Goodnight all, Tex.

May you have many more, a bit of both actually. Tex.

Morning one and all on this gorgeous sunny day in North Eastern Tasmania. IMO when your crook (unwell) on a sunny day and you look at the beautiful fields of life that surround you, the cattle, sheep, one horse and the trees in blossom with green pasture, it makes one feel much better and appreciate the gift of life. Thankyou to all on you comments about my illness, there is a little more to than just the ( man flu ). Four years ago I had a heart attack followed by a server case of shingles which affected the left side of my head and damaging many of the nerves to my face. My GP at the time had put me on various pain killers, some of which I still take to combat my head aches. We had to up the dose to give me some relief, as I wasn't coping with the pain. What happened next was in affect a drug overdose and had renal failure. I was admitted to hospital, they had to give me in the end two full blood transfusions which left me with no amune system. My emphysema has worsened and now even a common cold knocks me down on your knees. Your questions on flu and pneumonia, antiviral shots, yes in Australia any person over the age of 50 can have one shot free per year (if they wish to) from your GP. Persons with any lung, viral disorders or long term illnesses get a shot each year as part of their on going treatment. They can even jump the queue when they become ill to receive urgent treatment, this is so the hospital system is not over run by most types of influenza patients leaving hospital beds free ( "not to many of those I can tell ya") for the more serious. Thanks again to all for the topic, it is interesting how it varies from country to country. "Jock", I and IMO all of the RMwebbers would agree with iL Dottore on you grandsons diagnosis. We have some very talented medicos out there today and I'm sure he has one of them if not more to get him up and running. I mean look at us two, why are we still here, should've been dead years ago. Those magical hands of modern medicine. Jock from what I know of you it'll be in his blood to fight the fight and come out bright. My thoughts are with you and your family. "Happy Hippo", I was tempted to ask if anyone had or knew some one if they had a GWR auto coach they would like to sell, then thought this might not be the site for it, "say la ve". "Dom" smashing photos, I have brought a near new Pentax but I don't have the battery charger for it, "misplaced" so photos from this end from me will have to wait. Speaking of Jock, we have a Pomeranian x Chihuahua some thing called Jock. At our last residence we had a fenced yard with two gates, he would always manage to escape the compounds by either jumping over or digging under the fences. Wondering the streets. Here we have the typical post and wire rural fence that every modeller try's to replicate on his layout. This was going to a problem for us!. We had him on his restraint lead tied to his dog box and only released under strict supervision for exercise. A plan was drawn up for a dog escape proof yard. Two nights ago the children forgot to put him back at his box. When I awoke the following morning I seen his lead but no Jock?. I found him asleep at the back of his box, all safe and sound. He hasn't been tired up since through the day and he has not run off since? Here's the question? Has the challenge of escape been taken away, or is it that he now can see what's on the other side of the fence, his curiosity has been taken away and now content with what he see's? Any theories are welcome. Well I am feeling a bit brighter today, home alone as the boss has gone to Launceston (second only city! "big town" on the Island) and young ones at school. So must think about getting some dinner ready as I've not cooked for the last four evenings due to health. My thoughts to all unwell or other wise, hope it becomes brighter for you too. I'll sign off for now as its afternoon smoko time and have a read a little later this evening. Until then, up ya kilt, Tex.

Morning all, sorry for the absence once more have been hit by the man flu "oh no, not the man flu", yes and us men know how debilitating it is. My good GP has prescribed some powerful anti-biotic that I wish worked a little faster but guess now I'm whinging. Apart from sorting house out I have been busy with my youngest step daughter putting an electric fence around the property. She has had her own horse "Bella" for some time now but we have never had the acreage for her. So, several hundred dollars later she now has a horse in her own back yard with a grin from ear to ear. Then I get our car registration fees, more expense. On a good note of expenses I received my Airfix GWR auto coach in the mail this week, have been after one for some time now but they hard to find on flea bay here in Australia. Good to read those with illness recovering and other challenges in life coped with in the end. Will peruse through a little later tonight, until then enjoy your day. Tex.

Morning all, well evening here. Just a quick catch up read tonight, I hate moving house, we seem to have more of what we don't need, or use than I thought. Maybe its a smaller house!. Jock, I'm sure things will turn for the better for you and the family soon. Its one of Bondi Tram on slippery rails moment that turns calmness and order into havoc and mayhem. Never give up said the frog while strangling a stork by the throat. My thoughts to all, till the morrow good night. Up ya kilt, Tex.