Pilgrimsjulie

Well SWMBO has just got back from yet another weekend of working......to see the about the plans of so many extensions to Smokey/Stinkey Bacon!!!! I really can't wait to see all these additions to the layout....especially all the blue engines!!! and if there are some with smiley faces even better!!! I gather there has been some progress but to be honest I am not sure I fully understand all what I am being told!!

Well SWMBO has just read the post . I must admit I can see a really long wish list in paragraph 2!! I am not sure in how quick these can be got- but I am sure that I was shown a certain page on an auction site......so think that was a hint for at least one of them!!! Not only that but no wonder I am working again this weekend to be able to afford them . The dining room has already changed into the modelling room so trays it is yet again for meals!!!! Mind you I not mind as we can watch real rubbish as we are eating . Well I hope that the modelling goes well and look forward to seeing what comes out of it and how much is done.

Well SWMBO has seen the hint for the birthday present and yes I will get you a Dapol Hall when one is about. Not only that but I will get you the Western as well but I think there will have to be 2 one in green and one in blue - I wouldn't want to disappoint the other RMWeb readers as well would I !! Well with your going to the Abingdon show on Saturday I will let you get one if you do manage to see any!!!! Remember its my money though!!! Well no doubt now that we are back to it being just the two of us the dining room will soon be disappearing to the model room again so the meals will be back to having trays again!!

Well I must admit I am really pleased with the progress . It is so nice to see some more of the track being laid.....I never really realised in how much hard work it is in having something as spectacular as this and I know it will be great when it will see some trains running on it . I will be really pleased when I can get started on the scenery . Well not much will be done on it for a few days as the modelling room is having to be made into a dining room again , but not for long!!

Well I am not sure that I agree about the green being better But then again as long as it is running on the track I don't suppose I really mind. I must admit I not think that he will run the trains that I used to work on will run on it at all!! (They are just far to modern!!) Captain Ted will be keeping an eye on it for me!!!!

Well that is really great to see at long last my little diesel running and having Captain Ted to keep an eye on it too No doubt it will change to green again soon but I don't really mind though do think that the blue looks good......Keep up the good work and thanks.

Well it certainly is worth having the dining room table hijacked when I see progress like this!!!. It is so exciting to see. Mind you I would like to see my diesel working on the little bit of track too!!. Lets hope there is more progress done today as well.....

Well SWMBO is really pleased to see that there is some work been done on 'our' Smokey Bacon'!! I will be so pleased when I can actually get involved in doing something towards the making of it. With saying that the dining room now becomes the modelling room I think it is more than likely to be more than this week!!! and I really don't mind.....mind you I am uncertain on what the domestic chores are that have been commented on Going to model manics on Saturday really has given me the incentive to try and do some practise scenery....think I should put that on my birthday list!!!! Mind you I am waiting to hear what suggestions to be made for Steves' birthday present (which is only the day before mine albeit not his proper one with him being born on a leap year!!!) :)Though I think that there may be a trip to Swanage soon!!!! though I do hope the big trains will be running!!. I am really pleased to see that some work is going on and look forward to seeing more progress on here.

Well I am expecting to loose the dining room again for the modelling room.....which I really won't mind as it will be nice to see some more track laid and further updates on this!!!! I am sure quite a lot will get done next week with some well deserved leave off work is due and plenty of time to get some done!! Mind you having to play days at Calne show (albeit for research too) didn't help to track being laid but I know that fun was had and it was really interesting for you to find out lots of information as well as meeting lots of fascinating people and you enjoyed yourself!!

Well Swmbo is pleased that the track work is being started.... I have also seen a little wagon being tempted along the track to test it and that was so exciting. Not only that but exceptionally pleased that I get my dining table for every meal time...thanks for that Wont be long until it will be made into the modelling room again!!

Well this is a message from SWMBO......Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year..... Many thanks for all the suggestions for the Christmas List that I received I think that he was pleased with it all Mind you I also think that I may have to give the dining room up for the modelling room again shortly after the festive season!!!! That is of course if I can even keep it for that long!!

Well yippeeeee only 18 days to go then I be back home in the luxury of having 4 brick walls round me so when the howling winds are rushing round it wont sound like the whole thing is going to take off!!! With regards to the railway (dining) room that will and always has been up to interpretation on what room it is being used for but the railway room nearly always seems to win:rolleyes:. Well I will be really glad to be able to at least start to do some of the scenery. I hope that father christmas doesnt think that Saturday at Warley means that all his bags needs to be filled:lol: especially as I won't be there to supervise the purse strings!!! With that in mind I hope that all that are going have a really great time and I will be jealous as getting up at 4am to go to work isn't half as much fun as it would be if I was going there too. Anyway must admit it is nice to see some work has been made even though very little but this side of things I wouldn't understand anyway!!

Well SWMBO has caught you out then!!!! looks really great though must admit am really jealous at the fact I wasn't there to actually have a play too!!! I don't think you could call it actually serious research work:lol: Am really looking forward to attending one of my first shows tomorrow as I have been allowed to come to the High Wycombe one!! Not long now until I can actually help with it all:biggrin_mini2:

Though guess it will be 'Wycrail'...would like to think I might even be able to pop in and see it!!!

Well I was pleased to see the photos and that you seemed to have a really great time!! Mind you I am surprised that the jelly babies even made it to the wagons knowing how you like to eat them!!!:rolleyes: Guess if there is more coaches needed then my Christmas list will be growing!! So how is 'Smokey Bacon' going...I expect alot will be done this week with the excuse of having to be home with the kids!!!!! Not that I mind...I just look forward to seeing how much you actually get done