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  1. AY Mod
    Have you done the important bits? https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/individual
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    That's really saddening to hear and sad that such attitudes do persist. I'm quite comfortable in calling people out on it saying "I don't think like that and I don't agree because... ". I'd love to see more cultural diversity in the hobby but I understand why that may take a long time to happen (irrespective of unpleasant beliefs). Ally Pally is usually the most diverse show of the year but it's in no way representative. See, most of us are trying to make you feel at home. 😉
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    Normals quite like The Engine House but, as you say, as part of a return journey with another stop-off. Canny move as families go to the cafe and buy kids something.
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    Every blooming month. 🙂
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    I'd be surprised given how much chatter there was in the trade for 3-4 years before the announcement that Hornby were going deep into it.
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    Most lines on the list have something to offer in terms of destination and journey appeal and when taking non-enthusiasts into account it's why I struggle to justify the GC in VFM beyond a nice reservoir view. Another aspect to look at is journey duration; will do that some point. Great for galas etc. though.
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    Being from similar areas we would probably make similar comparative assessments in VFM terms Of course there are reasons for wanting to or being able to travel on a specific line beyond the price per mile and many much shorter lines are disproportionately dearer but I thought I'd quickly look at some of the big names. Because it's good value we often take guests on the SVR for a pleasant run. Equally we could take them to the GCR but don't.
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    Peco only did the N gauge Collett Goods as DCC fitted and production finished around 2010 I think.
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    What you see at the bottom is only the halfway station. Overnight the lower section is opened up. After the railway was shut for a couple of year's thanks to the council's laxity over repairing the retaining wall the little people are able to get out and about again and go for a curry in High Town.
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    Surprised Discovery channels haven't made multi-part documentaries about the place https://www.historytoday.com/hitlers-british-lair
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    It's full of little people; they had to go live down there when a new leisure centre was built. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.5329433,-2.4172067,3a,75y,300.1h,90.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s2sCSkL61lI5CRujg33EJeA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu Some are posher than others https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/tiny-shropshire-cottage-boasts-impressive-cave-in-basement-a6821221.html and sheep live in 'em.
  12. AY Mod
    Not necessarily. If end users have problems with getting inside or maintaining a model it will increase returns to stockist or manufacturer when things go wrong resulting in costs.
  13. AY Mod
    Aren't you still a Gold member with digital issue access Phil?
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    Sorry I missed this over the weekend John - Andy Y is a redundant account - obviously I'm AY Mod. I'll page @SteveCole to hopefully assist as, although I can see any transactions on that system (which is separate from RMweb), I can't access those maintenance functions for any account problems on World of Railways.
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    Credit where it's due; I've spoken to the relevant party and they've taken the point on board and will look to improve the instructions.
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    I'm sure if traders had got stock they'd have had it on the stands. Why wouldn't they? Are they hiding it from customers? 😉
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    Now you're being ridiculous. 😉 But I completely agree.
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    I don't think so; there are multiple factories in China offering their services. I get a couple of approaches a month as they think I'm a potential customer. TT120 is an easier product to assemble than much of the current 4mm output; fewer parts, less separately fitted detail.
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    He doesn't normally bother with evidence.
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    One part is possible but there's a whole basket load of barmy bits. Go on; tell me more how that's based on fact.
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    But you extrapolated that to whether a magazine was healthy or not. Now I know you don't read some of them.
  22. AY Mod
    I regularly grow a longer thumbnail for this (and operating camera thumbwheels) but I have many plastic razor blades around for feeling where they are. Or if you can get a fine spudger.
  23. AY Mod
    Add in the increased annoyance of the concealed screw being in a concealed hole below a bogie. 🤬
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    Whilst some manufacturers are making it easier to get inside bodies to carry out basic tasks some seem to be going the other way. Would it be too much for instructions to state the type and size of screwdriver that should be used? When trying to get an unseen screw to move inside a sunken hole can you be absolutely sure you've got the right tool for the job or whether it's been overtightened? The next tool was likely to be the bigommer.
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    No; are they all on Facebook then? Are they all buying customers? Are they all modellers? Nobody will know. Are none of them members of more than one Facebook group? It sounds like you are Les. That's as skewed as Ravenser-reasoning at the other end of the spectrum. Let's just accept that there are reasonable levels of interest, obviously sufficient to maintain Hornby's ongoing interest.
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