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3 hours ago, DenysW said:

 

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Jeez, the front of that thing is pig ugly.  The rest ain't much better

 

3 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

For some reason the Royals seem to get a bit twitchy when DNA is mentioned. Although the Duke of Edinburgh was happy to have his DNA help identify the Romanovs that was a different branch of the family. When the remains of Richard III were identified by using DNA that didn't come from the royal family. But questions have been raised about the anomalies found in the DNA. Perhaps there's something about the rumours of Edward IV not being of royal blood? 

 

Perhaps the Royals are twitchy about a secret child appearing - imagine the fall-out if it's discovered that Prince William isn't the first-born after all.....

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9 hours ago, jamie92208 said:

I even managed to assemble 3 coach bogie bolsters yesterday without pulling my hair out, only 4 more to go.

 

Something worrying in the arithmetic there... 

 

I'm pretty sure Thomas Clayton never dabbled in articulation.

 

2 hours ago, polybear said:

Perhaps the Royals are twitchy about a secret child appearing - imagine the fall-out if it's discovered that Prince William isn't the first-born after all.....

 

It's legitimacy that counts. The Duke of Monmouth was Charles II's eldest but his attempt for the protestant succession failed dismally. And there were thirteen more after him.

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2 hours ago, polybear said:

 

Jeez, the front of that thing is pig ugly.  The rest ain't much better

 

 

Perhaps the Royals are twitchy about a secret child appearing - imagine the fall-out if it's discovered that Prince William isn't the first-born after all.....

Both Camilla's children are older than the Prince....

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For the avoidance of doubt amongst readers who may not have kept up to speed with The Night Mail, Poly's comment "Jeez, the front of that thing is pig ugly.  The rest ain't much better." was not made in reference to the Duchess of Cornwall.

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51 minutes ago, Compound2632 said:

 

Something worrying in the arithmetic there... 

 

I'm pretty sure Thomas Clayton never dabbled in articulation.

 

You are so right Stephen.  The 8th had bern completed the day before.  I've finally got all 8 made today.

 

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As you can tell I am back from a very nice day of train watching 

This was followed by tea at the in-laws which was followed half an hour later by supper consisting of table full of bread, cheese, ham,  sausage and assorted snacks  and of course the obligatory bottle of vodka. 

 

It has been decreed that we are to accompany the sister in law tomorrow as she takes the nephew to music school.

She  and Mrs SM42 are going  for  facial whilst he parps away on a saxophone.

 

 The school is just round the corner from the station. 

 

I wonder what I could do to fill the time?

 

Andy

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7 minutes ago, SM42 said:

As you can tell I am back from a very nice day of train watching 

This was followed by tea at the in-laws which was followed half an hour later by supper consisting of table full of bread, cheese, ham,  sausage and assorted snacks  and of course the obligatory bottle of vodka. 

 

It has been decreed that we are to accompany the sister in law tomorrow as she takes the nephew to music school.

She  and Mrs SM42 are going  for  facial whilst he parps away on a saxophone.

 

 The school is just round the corner from the station. 

 

I wonder what I could do to fill the time?

 

Andy

I will look forward to the photos.

 

Jamie

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11 hours ago, Happy Hippo said:

It's about to get much worse... ...snip... For me, the horror of such a possibility is the sigh at the entrance to our village:

 

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                                                                                                                 Rich in Heritage

 

It did; the sigh???? :biggrin_mini:

 

 

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9 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

Not had the best of days, was given formal notice of redundancy,  only 2 of us going.

 

Still, gives me the chance & incentive to get the modelling business and running.

So sorry, Stu. I hope the modelling business makes some money or something better comes along. 

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47 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

Not had the best of days, was given formal notice of redundancy,  only 2 of us going.

 

Still, gives me the chance & incentive to get the modelling business and running.

I hope the redundancy payout is a generous one.

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1 hour ago, Stubby47 said:

Not had the best of days, was given formal notice of redundancy,  only 2 of us going.

 

Still, gives me the chance & incentive to get the modelling business and running.

 

Sorry to hear your news

 

Hope it all works out for the future.

 

Andy

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1 hour ago, jamie92208 said:

I will look forward to the photos.

 

Jamie

 

Didn't take too many photos that are easily downloadable, having as I do a very old camera  and being 932 miles from my XD card drive. 

But here are a few from the phone, mostly of architecture, but a few trains

 

E6Act 007 at Oborniki

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Oborniki station building

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Derelict signal box at Wargowo

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Wargowo station  building that now seems to be a private residence

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EN57 1369 calls at Zlotniki with a service to Koszalin

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Andy

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1 hour ago, Stubby47 said:

Not had the best of days, was given formal notice of redundancy,  only 2 of us going.

 

Still, gives me the chance & incentive to get the modelling business and running.

 

Really sorry to hear that - special Beary thoughts :friends:

Was there any warning, or was it out of the blue?

 

11 minutes ago, SM42 said:

 

Didn't take too many photos that are easily downloadable, having as I do a very old camera  and being 932 miles from my XD card drive. 

But here are a few from the phone, mostly of architecture, but a few trains

 

 

Bear was hoping for pictures of the food....

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 A few more pics

 

Zlotniki station building that now seems to be the local council office

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A poor picture (due to there being no expected shutter lag) of EN57 1031 arriving at Zlotniki with a service to Poznan Glowny

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Derelict signal box at Zlotniki

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Guess

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Andy :prankster:

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6 minutes ago, polybear said:

 

Bear was hoping for pictures of the food....

 

I was too busy eating to take photos. 

To get some now would involve a previous toilet discussion.

 

Andy

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