Harlequin

Here, Joe. What's he going on about? You can't get butter and parsnips are out of season...

Aldi have loads of the damn things on special offer (45p/500g) at the moment, all the butter to clog your arteries too!

Yes please. 

I have started a Layout Topic here: 

Yes it is very good. PBS in the US broadcast this last week.

Trump seems to be doing well!

(There's the kiss of death for HIS chances!)

...it doesn't pierce your femoral artery if you drop it and catch it between your legs (ask Barry O of this parish).

...even the soft, warm butter resists.

(Difficult to choose an appropriate reaction to that, St Enodoc! Ouch!)

Excellent!

I rather like their content, it works for both a railway enthusiast and someone who happens to use the railways a lot and informs them on the trains they commute on.

The chap once did a video where he was counting the steps in a new underground station entrance, and then they counted the length of the platform at Gloucester in steps too.

Has his partner got to visit Stone Henge yet?

I hope you washed your hands afterwards ? 

OK; I've moved it back.

Thanks Andy.

Actually I think I was right the first time but I won't ask you to move it again. Life's too short!

Edit: That came out wrong. What I meant was, I don't want to pester you when you've got better things to do.

Can depend on the type of person, but likely for most ideally a bit of both.  Plan, but be willing to change when laying things down don't look or feel right.

Yes, there are a spectrum of possible approaches.

In an active current thread (mdvle knows which one) a member is being given the whole range of advice from measure accurately and plan on a computer, through pencil and paper, to building the boards first and only then think about what goes on them!

I tend towards the planning end of the spectrum - and I recognise that one of my failings is that I plan a bit too much before actually doing anything.

I guess to be a bit clearer, I think the issue is that there are some people who just have the ability to visualize in their mind a layout given an in place benchwork and just start laying track.  Most of us don't have that advantage so the time spend planning is a necessary part of the process if for no other reason than to reduce waste as we discover what we want doesn't fit.

It also will depend on the size of the layout.  It is one thing to grab a 2'x6' piece of wood and play around with some track, another thing entirely when you are looking at the cost of wood and other materials for a 20'x30' space, where having a design to try and follow can help save money on materials.

Just doing the backstroke.

I'll take a shot in the dark....

I have a burm

Now there's a challenge for the good Captain.

Contractors?

As used by Harrison Ford in Witness.

That's the one

One of the banner ads currently says, "5 Varients" of Terrier. Grrr...

Is your name Doug?

At least with only one shovel you won't have to take your pick!

Walk over the carpet in your bare feet - it'll soon show up!

With smoked bacon mmmmm

Snap!!!

My tum now....

Its traditional!

The world in a nutshell