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  1. Steadfast

    A problem occurred with this web page so it was reloaded. If I read that one more time from the fruit based piece of junk I'm typing this on then it might take a one way trip out the window. I'm glad I don't have to put up with this mess on a phone. Time to look for a new Windows or Android tablet I think

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    2. Rods_of_Revolution

      Rods_of_Revolution

      That bite missing out of the Apple, that's the bit that made the rest of the Apple work.

    3. Tim V

      Tim V

      Yesterday's technology, today's boxes, tomorrow's prices

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I suppose by leaving the "bite" out, it makes the remaining Apple go rotten more quickly.

  2. Steadfast

    Every day the infernal ipad does more to wind me up. Current favourite trick is the blue loading bar on the internet sitting at about 10% for no apparent reason. Either magically resolves after 5 minutes or so, or you need to turn it off and back on. I presume the apple fan boys don't get issues like this...

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    2. Mattmaz

      Mattmaz

      Sounds like another sour apple to me lol

    3. mikes rail

      mikes rail

      Same problem since update

    4. mikes rail

      mikes rail

      Same problem since update

  3. Steadfast

    One more thing to add to Andy's message. Don't slice your thumb up with a scalpel whilst staying in!

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    2. railroadbill

      railroadbill

      particularly if you run out of glue or any other necessary supplies....

    3. Platform 1

      Platform 1

      A&E do not want any more casualties...

    4. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      Still, I suppose a scalpel might be slightly better than a stapler.

       

      Certainly would have been in my case - trying to use one to assemble a paper model when I was in junior school was the second worst mistake of my life - put my left thumb out of use for a few days, just before I was taught to do "joined-up" handwriting in school. (Well, at least that was the theory ... .)

       

      As for the worst mistake of my life - that was once my thumb had healed up - taking notice when my teacher said to me: "You can write with your right hand, Huw. Carry on"

  4. Steadfast

    Coincidence that googling Windows and android product reviews seem to cause iPad safari to crash even more often than usual? Definitely sourcing a replacement post Christmas, I've had enough of this "premium" product, sorry pile of junk that makes me look illiterate because it types what it thinks I want, not what I know I want

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I keep knocking W10 back. Suspicious of anything that they're pushing as hard as that...

    3. ChrisH-UK

      ChrisH-UK

      Safari used to be good but seems like Apple just don't care about it unless you're running factory fresh iOS

    4. KCL

      KCL

      Seen similar Win10 problems on a relatives laptop. The backout from Win 10 is not clean and leaves a number of internals that cause problems in task management: e.g Windows backup. On my own machine I will not install Windows 10 until the first service pack is released.

  5. Steadfast

    DB has a lot to answer for. Why am I getting ideas for a layout filled with 143s, 146s and other such locos on double deck stock! Photos from K

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    2. beast66606

      beast66606

      I've got a load of passenger stuff from Koln which I took last summer. The electric coal railways interested me too

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Do it! You know you want to join Ze Dark Seite... :-D

    4. sammyboy

      sammyboy

      We need double decker coaches in this country. It would certainly solve some of the overcrowding problems!

  6. Steadfast

    Anyone else out there play racing games? Am I the only one who really hates reverse versions of real tracks?

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    2. Guest

      Guest

      Gran Turismo 5, yes I still play it! It's way better than GT6

    3. 69843

      69843

      I still play GT4!

    4. Guest

      Guest

      Good man!

  7. Steadfast

    I was sceptical, but the ipad ain't too shabby. A bit clunky in the menus, and how do I close an app? Google here I come.......

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    2. Pixie

      Pixie

      Ha. Wanna see something cool? Download 123D Catch from the app store... Rudimentary home 3D scanning!

    3. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Will have a look in a bit, currently comparing old pics in "wiltshires railways" with mine on smugmug with dad. Weird how things change

    4. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Apple is the way Jo...it starts with the wonderful packaging...and just gets better...my wife has said its the third person in our marriage!

  8. Steadfast

    Fed up of holding my clicks because Flickr has the hiccups. Well it has for the last fortnight now. So much for research tonight, ah well

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    2. Leicester Thumper

      Leicester Thumper

      Even moreso annoying if you pay to use it like myself and it constantly plays up...

    3. Simon Moore

      Simon Moore

      I've had this for the past few days. Its annoying to say the least especially when your researching things.

       

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Probably because American users have all tried to use it simultaneously

  9. Steadfast

    Off to fetch Stuarts Lane in a bit. Still not sure where I'm going to keep it...

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    2. shreives

      shreives

      When you get close to new ash green jo if you give me a ring I can try and direct you in it's abit of a maze new ash green

    3. shreives

      shreives

      Thanks swifty I'm sorry to see it go but I know it's going to agood home the standard of jos modelling is exceptional and I can't wait to see what he does with it

    4. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Well that's all done! Home a little later than planned, thanks for the warm welcome Stuart!

  10. Steadfast

    thinks the More Than Freeman advert's quite clever. Far better than many others 'gracing' our screens...

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    2. KevinWalsh

      KevinWalsh

      @MAX STAFFORD "not half pop-pickers..."

    3. DonB

      DonB

      Not my favourite insurer!"could supply courtesy car in 2 hours"! took 5 days to supply me with one which would have been illegal to drive!Got own car back in 6 days.

    4. beast66606

      beast66606

      I'm with Max - I think Harvey is ace, especially the eyebrows.

  11. Steadfast

    Dayman, fighter of the nightman

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Waterman, fighter of the Sandman.

    3. LH&JC

      LH&JC

      Champion of the sun

    4. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      aaa-aaaj-ahhh. master of karate.....and friendship

  12. Steadfast

    DB 143 and a push pull set both won on Ebay tonight for a very fair price. Will it be the start of a German layout? Hmmmm

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Good call there. I've a 143 with ex-DR double deck stock myself. Just need to do the write-up for my RMweb blog...

    3. Supaned

      Supaned

      N scale Jo?

    4. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Yup, both Arnold. Perhaps one of those APA boxes I have stashed away will find a use...

  13. Steadfast

    What a race, what a race. Could never have predicted a result like that in Canada

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    2. oggy1953

      oggy1953

      Thought you were talking about James May for a moment

    3. Taz

      Taz

      Go Jensen!

    4. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Yup the local lad done good. Watched James May whilst the race was red flagged - good timing BBC

  14. Steadfast

    New skill acquired today...changing fiddly VW headlamp bulbs. So much for the scare stories online of removing bumpers and not getting the bulbs to fit properly. Less than fifteen minutes to do both sides, including sussing the locking mechanism

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    2. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      Have to say Halfords did it for free for me in my VW in 10 seconds.... friend's Megane took 4 hours!

    3. MarkC

      MarkC

      Worse were headlight bulbs on 1st generation Smarts...

    4. 2mmMark

      2mmMark

      Should be illegal to sell a car if the bulbs cannot be changed easily.

  15. Steadfast

    So nice to be spraying Railmatch again after struggling with Precision Paints :-)

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    2. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Same issue - Railmatch don't do Colas colours

    3. RedgateModels

      RedgateModels

      Odd, I have no problems, but then I don't use rattle cans anymore :)

    4. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      14ml tinlets for me. I just can't get a consistent finish without a really thick coat and then half of it peels off under Tamiya masking tape. Contrast that with the Railmatch I've just sprayed on a DB 60, perfect finish, easy to apply.

  16. Steadfast

    The USB vacuum I bought in poundland has finally found a use - hoovering up after track cleaning! It's ace

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    2. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Laptop's still going ;-)Need a new track rubber though I think, the one I used went black but left the track a similar colour too

    3. Etched Pixels

      Etched Pixels

      weetabix packet or similar (the grey side down to the track) works as well

       

    4. Sam Moss

      Sam Moss

      Give the track rubber a good rub onto a old carpet mat. Works wonders

  17. Steadfast

    has lost the tv remote. I don't know how, I had it before tea,,,

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    2. Baby Deltic

      Baby Deltic

      Check down the back of the settee.

    3. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Nah, feeling ok. Found it, it'd slid down the back of the cushion on the sofa. Damn sliding cushions...;-)

    4. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Ah, BD typed at the same time as I did! I'm sure I already checked where I found it. I blame the cats...

  18. Steadfast

    So they want to change the law to allow MI5 and MI6 to drive above the posted speed limits? I thought they already could. That's just about every Bond film ruined for me now. Dear Sir/Madam, I think you'll find it's most inappropriate to raise one's hopes of seeing a real spy having a car chase at high speed through London. I am most disappointed and have had my childhood memories ruined. Disgusted of wild Wiltshire. Yeah right.... :-D

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      *sigh*

    2. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      is that for when there are in reverse or drifting sideways ?

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      High speed; London?Nah!

  19. Steadfast

    40903. Seat 7. Weekend first upgrade. Home from London in comfort :-D

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Don't pinch the antimacassars when you get off, mind!!

    2. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      I didn't! Home and dry, was on 1C21 16.03 Padd - Temple Meads. Leg room...what a luxury :-D

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Pssst! Don't let on, but there are a pair on seats on Arriva 158s, as well, which give the long-legged a bit of decent leg room - down the aisle near the luggage racks!

  20. Steadfast

    Some say...we've thught of a new way of introducing him. But we haven't, it's the Stig!

    1. 69843

      69843

      Some say...they're running low on new ideas for his introduction

    2. DJM Dave

      DJM Dave

      Some say they are running out of ideas for a motoring show except to show fast cars and nothing else.

    3. andyram

      andyram

      @DapolDave: I think you misunderstand Top Gear. It is more an entertainment motoring show these days which is why they show the fast cars and challenges instead of cars for the everyday punter.

  21. Steadfast

    Remember, the internet isn't TOPS. F8 doesn't page down. Page Down does page down. I do like TOPS 2000 though. Got CTT release off to a tee now :-D

    1. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      :)
    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Nope, didn't get any of that.

    3. engage

      engage

      Hi Steadfast, cant make out why I got an alert on your update but I like it, don't understand all of it but I like it just the same.

  22. Steadfast

    Vulcan just lapped Chippenham 4 times. Manages a couple of photos on the final pass too. Nice!

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      She be off to Fairford I believe

    2. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Yep, landed now, was circling awaiting the red arrows to land

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      She and the Arrows live quite near me and I hardly ever see them these days since more houses ruined my sight line to Lincolnshire!

  23. Steadfast

    can't believe Ford are trying to sue Ferrari over the name F150...so the car is now called the F150th Italia...Ridiculous!

    1. mozzer models

      mozzer models

      there have changed the name after ford sued

      Woukd you be saying the same if ford bring out a new BIG FOOT & call it a Enzo

    2. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Ah but F150 is only a number. Well, with a letter. If I was Ferrari's lawyer I'd pointing out the difference between F150 and F-150... Anywho, the name is changed, from now on it's the F150th Italia. Still reckon it sounds a bit odd, probably sounds better in Italian :-D

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      This type of thing has been going on for years. Porsche's original 911 was originally the 901 but they couldn't use it because Peugeot had registered the use of the central zero for all of their then current and future models.

  24. Steadfast

    Actually just tried to type 'trjc' on realtime trains. I'm tired, ok? :-D a train lookup feature like that would make it easier to use though!

    1. Boris

      Boris

      I keep putting tsid in

    2. Rods_of_Revolution

      Rods_of_Revolution

      At least it doesn't care whether it's upper or lower case, unlike IMACS! Plus you don't get frequent phone calls from ATOS telling you you've run a report that has crashed the whole system!

    3. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Nope never had a phone call from ATOS! Keep pressing F2 to refresh the internet though!

  25. Steadfast

    really isn't sure if the leftover Xmas meat he's eating is turkey, pork, or perhaps both

    1. Poindexter

      Poindexter

      What? you mean Purkey?

    2. surfsup

      surfsup

      Nah, you mean Tork...

    3. Steadfast

      Steadfast

      Turns out it was both! Tork and Purkey rolls were rather yummy :-D

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