MrWolf

I did have to laugh at some of the comments from armchair experts and conspiracy theorists. They've obviously never been anywhere near an explosion, probably never even chucked an aerosol can in a bonfire, let alone seen a blast from Hexogen (RDX). The pictures online don't really show what a huge device a German 500kg is. There's one on the left in this picture: Picture: bombs away ltd.

Indeed they were. Where have they all gone?

Quite. The Bus Prevention Unit at Aston just drop into a bumpy field which is conveniently located behind the Kangaroo Inn. Even the sheep aren't bothered anymore.

I don't know if anyone has resurrected this idea yet? "Teletouch" gear selector from 1958. Image: Maynard's Garage.

I suspect that is why older American cars (and Mercedes) had a kick down handbrake pedal and a fly off release lever just under the dash. It saved wear and tear on the transmission bands whilst you sat at the lights, particularly on hill starts.

I suspect that the conversation will sink to new depths if we're going to discuss ways of "growing a bollard".... 😳 Anyone found some overpriced rubbish on eBay?

As the Bromsgrove Standard put it: "What a load of bollards"...

Reduced by £250! (Still not tempted...) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126336073305?

If they did, the neck and legs would be rather superfluous...

Only if you employ a Triang giraffe as a driver.

I've opted for a sans top feed pannier, just the basic DC version, no vynil roof, velour seats or 8 track player. It should behave on equally basic Peco track that my relics run on. I doubt that the release of a superior pannier is going to hurt the secondhand market too much, as there's plenty of modellers on a budget and a high demand for Bachmann pannier chassis to fit under other types of locomotive. I've bought a number of panniers from eBay and just scouting around (whilst ignoring the loco breakers silly prices) shows that there's nothing for nothing. Recent, (last 25 years or more) Bachmann panniers still command around £50-60 and even the early version or it's Mainline ancestor, both with the odd mammalian dome and washing machine full of nails mechanism fetching £30-40. In contrast, if you want a basic 0-6-0 chassis to cannibalise, a late Hornby Jinty can be had for £15.

Me too. I like the look of the DMUs with speed whiskers* *Not sure who they were kidding with that.

Coughs and Sneezles...

There's an identical looking (but probably better made!) bakelite switch on a table lamp I have, which dates back to the mid fifties, still going strong after the wiring was replaced. As for 240 Amps, someone definitely missed the decimal point, my welder only goes up to 180 and that's more than enough to stitch 8mm steel plate.

She definitely wears the trousers in that relationship.

SAAB 96 "Flying slug". Great machine.

It does seem to work though.

Neither of us use the phrase "mental block" in our house. Not out of some fashionable new age approach to psychotherapy, but because if one of us says that they have a mental block, the other will say - I know, that mental block is your head, Charlie Brown...

Although technically another Boche. I'd just like to point out, lest any of you are getting the wrong impression, I've worked all over the world and there's only two kinds of people. Those who would share their last slice of bread with you and those who would cut your throat to have yours as well.

When I was a kid I couldn't stand DMUs, so dull and boring, but compared to modern offerings, they've now got a wonderfully austere, rattly Eastern Bloc quality to them. Don't tell anyone, but I still have one of those old motorised Airfix kit railcars, it's smashed to bits, but unlike a lot of its superior modern brethren, (One of which I very nearly bought!) it still actually works. I might just have to source another body kit and revive it, just because.

Can't fault him, no prejudices, we don't like anyone... That's the trouble with the world. People. Don't believe for a minute that the other lot are saints, they're saying the same thing about you.

I don't think that it's anything quite so altruistic, it's often more to do with what they have in their pockets. Especially if it's a grown man on an electric scooter or a BMX, it's about dodging the Five-O innit bruv? It's part of the human condition that people from all walks of life seem determined to be selected as the next Archbishop of Bashington. Now that side roads are official crossing points for pedestrians and anyone turning left is obligated to stop for them (whilst hoping that the following vehicles don't rear end them) many of the cretins don't even look up from their phones and they've taken to doing it everywhere. Those people on petrol powered two wheelers fall into three categories: •Motorcyclists. •Helmetless cretins on stolen scooters, Motocross and quad bikes, a group that motorcyclists would cheerfully bash the living f*** out of if they could get away with it. •Weekend wobblers on the latest ZYX1000RRR. A group of over fortys who overtake you on their rear wheel and three inches from your right elbow to demonstrate how big and clever they are. Fortunately, they're only allowed out by their wives for a couple of hours on sunny Sundays. More than two hours at a time of their antics significantly increases the odds of their becoming yet another of those tacky roadside memorials.

Or that white zigzags don't mean reserved parking for "footballer's wives" to drop their lawn monkeys at school...

Smart move, didn't want to get their nice clean coaches trashed again like they did during Edward VII's Coronation after party...

I can make out the hands and the white helmet, that's all. The helmet won't be much use if he ends up with a car as a suppository at 60mph. Not to worry, it will still be the car driver's fault regardless and there'll be plenty of screeching on X and various cycling forums. Speaking of helmets, he is one. Maybe purple is more his colour? Paired with a pink roll neck sweater to keep warm... Be what and who you are, as the media never tires of telling us!