Train set fan at work

[MJI]

He likes my models but he admits he likes toy trains.

 

He had a Jouef French loco when a kid, and it broke, motor failed, asked me to have a  look but since I am the one working and he isn't won't see him for at least a month.

 

A few WhatsApp messages later.

 

Anyway I found a repair kit on Ebay, he has ordered, I am now trying to pursued him to get more matching stock.

 

Jouef CC 4010 running number 40101

[Devo63]

I recently serviced and repaired a Märklin train set for a chap who does home help cleaning for the elderly. He has had it since he was a boy in the Netherlands in the 1960's and brought it out to Australia when he emigrated but had not used it in about 30 years. I was able to buy the various parts online and had it up and running in no time. When I advised him that it was ready to collect I had it all set up in the lounge room. When I heard him arrive I set it running then opened the door and invited him in. Seeing the look on his face you could easily visualise the 6 year old he was when he received it for Christmas all those years ago. 

Edited April 12, 2020 by Devo63
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[rob D2]

On 11/04/2020 at 22:51, MJI said:

He likes my models but he admits he likes toy trains.

 

He had a Jouef French loco when a kid, and it broke, motor failed, asked me to have a  look but since I am the one working and he isn't won't see him for at least a month.

 

A few WhatsApp messages later.

 

Anyway I found a repair kit on Ebay, he has ordered, I am now trying to pursued him to get more matching stock.

 

Jouef CC 4010 running number 40101

I got to say, that doesn’t make much sense at all. Did you find the covid vodka department ?;)

[The Johnster]

And can you direct me to it?

[tomparryharry]

If the original poster edited his post with a few more details, I'm sure that the 'collective' will happily try to answer any questions.

 

That's why it's a forum. Sad to say, however, that there is no vodka whatsoever in Smith Towers: Believe me, I've looked.....

[rob D2]

I got blueberry vodka by Smirnoff .

 

if I open it now, I’m scared it’ll become a habit 

[saxokid]

10 hours ago, rob D2 said:

I got to say, that doesn’t make much sense at all. Did you find the covid vodka department ?;)

Yer totally agree with you here Rob

ive looked twice at this thread stil haven't clue..

[F-UnitMad]

16 hours ago, tomparryharry said:

If the original poster edited his post with a few more details, I'm sure that the 'collective' will happily try to answer any questions.

 

I don't think there are any questions, are there? It just seems to be an enthusiastic report of helping someone who isn't into trains as such, repair a beloved childhood train set item.

 

Written under the influence of blue Smarties, by the looks of it, that's all.  

[The Johnster]

Having occasionally been more than somewhat 'chemically refreshed' myself at times in the past, I am in no position to go all judgemental over it...