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  1. Captain Kernow

    I had some turnip at lunchtime today.

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Afterwards, did you have a cunning plan? :) 

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  2. marc smith

    Just picked up a copy of RM for the first time in ages -  as "Penmaenbach" by our very own Gilbert is in the Dec edition. It's a great layout, by a great modeller and RMweb member. Looking forward to reading it later. Well done Chris. Merry Christmas everyone :) 

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Read the article yesterday evening, and really enjoyed it. Those pics certainly look great. Wish I could see this layout "in the flesh". Fingers crossed for future exhibitions (fingers crossed, toes crossed, very tightly....)

  3. marc smith

    Just thought I'd give a heads-up to our fellow rmweb member Rivercider, and his superb book "South Wales Railways in the 1980s" Firstly though, I must apoligise most humbly to him - the book completely slipped under my radar! Ooops. Anyhow, I ordered my copy last week, and have picked it up daily since.
    Kevin has captured some superb images, and his captions and accompanying notes are really informative. I'll shortly be ordering a copy of his book on West Country Railways too. Well done good sir. I'll get my copy signed, when we're allowed to go to exhibitions again. :)
    https://www.google.com/search?q=railways+in+south+wales+in+the+80's+kevin+redwood&rlz=1C1GCEB_enGB938GB938&sxsrf=ALeKk02ANTUg1W0G-hfdPr4loQ0kkL9rew:1616491434804&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=ihfmTKFl38wT8M%2CHYROt7yYQj6slM%2C%2Fg%2F11hz1p4xcv&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kSS2_brnZHX_HGsyI5q7wYIwj5Rww&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQ4IPui8bvAhWrQxUIHYoqDHUQ_B16BAgXEAI&biw=1920&bih=880#imgrc=ihfmTKFl38wT8M

    SW Rail BOOK.jpg

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      marc smith

      Folks, I was so impressed with Kevin's book....I ordered another one of his titles :)
      "Railways of the Western Region in the 70's & 80's"
      I'm hoping it will be as good as the previous title I bought - I'm sure it will
      Cheers again to Rivercider, and well done on getting these books into print :) 

      https://www.amazon.co.uk/Railways-Western-Region-1970s-1980s-ebook/dp/B07PNPQ3H1

      PS. I didn't get my copy from Amazon BTW

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  4. Barry Ten

    Whatever happened to Leon Trotsky.

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Anyone heard from the Great Elmyra?

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  5. Barry Ten

    Whatever happened to Leon Trotsky.

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      And what about dear old Lenny? 

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  6. marc smith

    Have been enjoying "The train now departing" on BBC iPlayer. The series was filmed in the late 80's and I didn't see them all at the time. I particularly enjoyed episode 5 on the Industrial & narrow gauge railways. Nice Ivo Peters footage in there too :) 

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Some nice footage of Barry scrapyard in one of the episodes too. I was in the area before in between lockdowns, and was amazed at the streets, housing and shops that now occupy the site :o 
      Whenever I see footage of Woodhams yard back in the 70's & 80's - I keep a sharp eye out for the young me, clambering over sharp, rusty, oily bits of metal, and kicking asbestos around :O 

      ..... whilst wearing flares, Proclaimers-style glasses.... and snorkel jacket of course ;) 

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  7. marc smith

    Have been enjoying "The train now departing" on BBC iPlayer. The series was filmed in the late 80's and I didn't see them all at the time. I particularly enjoyed episode 5 on the Industrial & narrow gauge railways. Nice Ivo Peters footage in there too :) 

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Yes @Captain Kernow- I watched that one last night, and I'd almost forgotten how insecure the future of the S&C was.
      The programme also made me want to visit Dent & Ribblehead again ASAP.

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  8. marc smith

    Have been enjoying "The train now departing" on BBC iPlayer. The series was filmed in the late 80's and I didn't see them all at the time. I particularly enjoyed episode 5 on the Industrial & narrow gauge railways. Nice Ivo Peters footage in there too :) 

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p011v86f/the-train-now-departing-5-lines-of-industry

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  9. Barry Ten

    I'm going to leave old Durham town ... and then pop back a bit later.

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Apparently, you can get your eyesight tested for free, in Barnards Castle....
      If you don't run anyone over on the way...... you have perfect 20/20 vision ;) 

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  10. marc smith

    Had a good day at the Bristol O Gauge show yesterday, catching up with some old pals. Really enjoy that exhibition each January -  the start of the modelling year

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Hope you can get there @Huw Griffiths 
      I always enjoy it, as do my usual troupe of pals who attend
      Hope to see you there, at next years show :) 

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  11. Barry Ten

    Direkt Verbindung TEE

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Rendezvous auf den Chemps Elyses 

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  12. Barry Ten

    Never mind the bolections.

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Unknown displeasures

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  13. Barry Ten

    If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Goodbye, time to go-oh....

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  14. Captain Kernow

    Why is it, during weather like this, when good, upstanding folk need to have their windows open, that some anti-social barsteward finds an urgent need to have a bonfire?

     

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Just be thankful that the Bar Steward in question hasn't decided to have a party, featuring the most god-awful music that you have ever heard, being played through his 3 KiloWatt PA system! ;)

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  15. marc smith

    Expecting BIG redundancy news today. I await with very real trepidation.......

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      And the BIG news is....... someone from the senior committee failed to sign the proposals
      So they can't tell me what's happening, even following a delayed deadline day!
      Sigh, I've had over 4 and a half years of this..... :(

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  16. marc smith

    Expecting BIG redundancy news today. I await with very real trepidation.......

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Thanks for your kind wishes folks. Actually, neither of the 2 possible outcomes suits me really. I wouldn't have wanted it just yet - however, my hand has been forced somewhat, and I'm hoping for the VSS outcome to be positive...... I'm hearing of so many similar cases in the past few months! :(

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  17. Captain Kernow

    Having undertaken one loathsome domestic chore yesterday, this morning I did some cleaning of ground floor guttering, which was actually rather more enjoyable, being out in the open air on a lovely morning.

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Dear Captain Kernow. I have some 3rd floor guttering which could really do with cleaning. As you seem to enjoy this task so much. May I now offer you a cordial invitation, to clean the guttering at my house? You will be offered the beverage of choice, in lieu of payment for your work, of course
      But no ladders provided - please bring your own! ;)

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  18. marc smith

    People say "No news is good news" - but I've had no time to work on my latest layout... so there's "no news" there - that's not good news is it? ;)

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      @Barry Ten - if J J Burnel or Norman Watt-Roy didn't use one, it's probably not for me
      I hear tell Kraftwerk wouldn't touch one with a barge pole :)

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  19. marc smith

    People say "No news is good news" - but I've had no time to work on my latest layout... so there's "no news" there - that's not good news is it? ;)

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      @wenlock - I'm not doing anything recommended by Rolf Harris!

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  20. marc smith

    People say "No news is good news" - but I've had no time to work on my latest layout... so there's "no news" there - that's not good news is it? ;)

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      @wenlock - wash your mouth out immediately sir! :o
       

      @Barry Ten - no, I CAN have trains AND rock & roll.... e.g. Jules, Rod Stewart etc ;)
      BTW - for calling me "young man" I feel a trip to Specsavers is something you might want to consider! lol

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  21. marc smith

    People say "No news is good news" - but I've had no time to work on my latest layout... so there's "no news" there - that's not good news is it? ;)

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Alas @wenlock - the only thing that will enable early retirement..............is a lottery win! ;)

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  22. Barry Ten

    And the RMweb award for most pompous b*ollocks goes to ...

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Like @wenlock - I am intrigued.... tell me more too :)
      Or is it me? C'mon - you can tell me.... I can take it ;)

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  23. Barry Ten

    Servalan's gone, now Avon. RIP Paul Darrow.

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Yes indeed @Welly. His wit, and the banter between him & Vila (played by Michael Keating - who is also superb) create some wonderful moments.
      What is so good about Paul Darrow though, was that even Terry Nation said Paul had taken a character who in the scripts, was slightly dull. But Paul made Avon's role so central to the plot.

      Paul also managed to be the perfect "anti-hero" - he was the good guy, whilst simultaneously being completely untrustworthy - you knew that all his motivations were completely self-centred.  That's not an easy role to pull off.

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  24. Barry Ten

    Servalan's gone, now Avon. RIP Paul Darrow.

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Yes, I heard the sad news yesterday. Gutted. Paul was a superb actor :( :( :( 

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  25. Barry Ten

    I'm in love with a German film star

    1. marc smith

      marc smith

      Ah, I still had my spiky flat-top back then :)

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