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  1. rembrow

    Oh dear-E-mail from Silver Fox Models to advise my ordered 6 car Class 124 trans pennine set in green is ready. How do I get that in the house from the postie, without troubling swmbo

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      If it hasn't already been despatched, get it sent to work or a friend and then wait until you can get it indoors alone.

       

       

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  2. mark axlecounter

    Horrocksford box is freezing

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Have your horrocks defrosted yet?

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  3. Huw Griffiths

    Chopping up scraps of Palfoam and other sundry materials - mockups to check the feasibility of new build projects. Probably "TMI" already - I can't see this stuff interesting anyone round here.

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      We see plenty of "the finished product" which is inspirational, but not enough of the "how it's done" which is how we learn.

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  4. cromptonnut

    My plan to model Worting Junction is slightly scuppered when I discover my shed is about 50ft too short.

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      more like a TURDIS given that it's currently full of crap and needs a damn good clean out.

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  5. cromptonnut

    My plan to model Worting Junction is slightly scuppered when I discover my shed is about 50ft too short.

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      I might possibly be able to make a "not to scale" version with some creative interpretation, sadly I can't even give it a go in N gauge (despite having most of the stock I'd need) because I only have one 4-CEP and need at least 4 more, they're like rocking horse doodoo in N now.

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  6. Northroader

    Wise Men came from the East, saying “where is this loco? that we may copy it”

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Three months across a desert on the back of a camel, doesn't sound very wise to me

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  7. Ruston

    New computer. From Windows XP to 10. I hate having to learn new stuff. When I learn new stuff it pushes old stuff out of my brain.

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Windows 10 isn't bad. It's dreadful.

       

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  8. cromptonnut

    Why is Ebay full of Virgin Voyagers, yet there's only one XC one (which is what I want) at a silly price?

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      would a new batch be any cheaper though given prices of the 4-CEPs these days?

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  9. Frappington Jct

    Just found out I'm getting a lump of cashback off my rent. The question now is do I a) be sensible and spend it on life etc. or b) more trains...

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      B is A. Hattons have a sale. Problem solved.

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  10. big jim

    Can I work Sunday? Need a loco moving from Eastleigh to Doncaster?

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      please divert via Andover, then you'll pass me.

       

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  11. adb968008

    66782 on the GBRF charity tour looking good at Wimbledon today

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      looked good hurtling through Grateley too, although I expected the 73's on the front not the 66. Oh well.

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  12. ba14eagle

    Andover or Gaugemaster? Help!!

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Why not just go to one on each day?

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  13. LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004

    When you plan a layout of Cambridge station, I forgot that it has the 3rd longest platform in the UK. That'll be 4 straight lengths if flexi track

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Time for selective compression perhaps?

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  14. beast66606

    Rather than letting a stone train out 5 minutes early, let's set the route for passenger when it's still 10 miles away #really

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Ah yes, management, sometimes the greatest tool available to us...

       

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  15. beast66606

    Rather than letting a stone train out 5 minutes early, let's set the route for passenger when it's still 10 miles away #really

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      inexperienced signaller?

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  16. Ozexpatriate

    This too shall pass

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      … like a kidney stone?

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  17. Ian J.

    Bip Chutty, Private Detective

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Near us there's a services called Barton Stacey. I always think that sounds rather like a private detective to me.

       

  18. 46444

    I’m Mr. Brightside...

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      I'm not.

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  19. Captain Kernow

    Why would anyone ever want to conceptualise such aesthetic ambiguity?

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Ten past four

       

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  20. Trainshed Terry

    There are someone's dog is barking it's head of and it is driving me nuts as it is irritating sound to listen to

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Give them a trumpet and put them on the underground, that'll get them from Barking to Tooting.

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  21. NGT6 1315

    can’t take his eyes off offers for compact aircon units these days.

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Bought one second hand via facebook local sales page, best £85 I ever spent... takes the bedroom down from 29c to something bearable in about an hour.

  22. SHMD

    If you took the worst bits of Google and mixed it with the worst bits of Bing, would it be called Bungle?

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      What about Youtube, Twitter and Facebook joining forces and ending up with YoutTwitFace?

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  23. cromptonnut

    Hmmm £1000+ of essential dental work, or two new O gauge locos? Decisions, decisions...

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      NHS = 6 month waiting list

       

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  24. cromptonnut

    Hmmm £1000+ of essential dental work, or two new O gauge locos? Decisions, decisions...

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Apparently I have two wisdom teeth that are growing sideways from the start and are now starting to cause issues. Thankfully not a result of anything I could have done, just one of those dodgy tooth things.

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  25. cromptonnut

    I'm sure making a traverser shouldn't be this damn hard...

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      I saw a traverser without runners at the weekend, just sliding and it worked fine. No runners. Mine doesn't work.

       

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