RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted March 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) Quite possibly. Edited March 22, 2021 by Huw Griffiths Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted March 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) "Lesson #1 - make sure you're holding the correct end of the soldering iron." Who can forget this timeless image from the August 2018 BRM? On 20/07/2018 at 09:38, Phil Parker said: That would be Howard "Oh my fingers are on fire" Smith? Dunno. :-) Don't worry - I'm sure he does know how to use a soldering iron. Huw. Edited March 22, 2021 by Huw Griffiths 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 An excellent edition, Morfa Bank Sidings especially. The J72 article is enlighting and the "pre-fab" house article brings back memories of being a wee boy - there used to be some not far from were my Nan lived. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Mine arrived last week but was the last to come from Cygnet. I had a very nice letter from them in which they gave a contact for a bookshop that is happy to do overseas subscriptions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted March 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2021 12 hours ago, simon fisher said: Would dearly love to join in the conversations but yet again I must at the back of the queue as my surname starts with an F I have still not received my copy yet? deed poll Does Mr Aardvark appeal to you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibelroad Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Aaron Aardvark? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Not yet made it’s way to WHS Camborne. In my excitement bought a second copy of 281... errr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, AndyH said: Not yet made it’s way to WHS Camborne. In my excitement bought a second copy of 281... errr The new sales technique is working. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Smith Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 13 hours ago, AndyH said: Not yet made it’s way to WHS Camborne. In my excitement bought a second copy of 281... errr I very nearly did the same in my local WHS - there was a single 281, luckily I recognised the cover and discovered several copies of 282 on the shelf below. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted April 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2021 I hadn't realised 282 had been out so long but managed to pick up a copy from WHS in Seaton. Just made it back to the car before the heavens opened. The Prefab article brought some memories flooding back, as my maternal grandparents lived in one 76 times larger during the 1950s and 1960s until the site was redeveloped for flats. I shall definitely build at least one when the layout gets going. Theirs was in a quite nicely laid-out group of a dozen or so, each being provided with an Anderson Shelter for use as a coal store and garden shed. I've always been curious as to whether that was common practice around the country or a bright idea originated by Axminster RDC to use up their own war surplus material.... John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted April 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) On 22/03/2021 at 11:04, Nile said: deed poll Does Mr Aardvark appeal to you? That would be Mr Aaron Aardvark, one presumes.... Just scrolled over the post that beat me to that.... Edited April 14, 2021 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dunsignalling said: I hadn't realised 282 had been out so long but managed to pick up a copy from WHS in Seaton. Just made it back to the car before the heavens opened. The Prefab article brought some memories flooding back, as my maternal grandparents lived in one 76 times larger during the 1950s and 1960s until the site was redeveloped for flats. I shall definitely build at least one when the layout gets going. Theirs was in a quite nicely laid-out group of a dozen or so, each being provided with an Anderson Shelter for use as a coal store and garden shed. I've always been curious as to whether that was common practice around the country or a bright idea originated by Axminster RDC to use up their own war surplus material.... John I’m glad you enjoyed that piece, John, I’m quite pleased with the model and enjoyed writing it. I suspect the Anderson shelter sheds were standard issue as they appear in countless images of prefabs and were usually consistently located across estates. Let’s face it there were enough of the things produced and available for reuse but what I don’t know is whether that was centrally planned as part of the prefab programme or locally instigated. Adam Edited April 14, 2021 by Adam 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-A-T Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I may have missed it but is it possible to buy a subscription nowadays using a new fangled Debit or Credit Card? My super special all singing all dancing “modern” bank account no longer provides a cheque book! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted April 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 22, 2021 As far as I am aware the only part of MRJ which uses e-mail is the Small Suppliers Forum. You could seek advice from Not Jeremy (Simon Castens at Titfield Thunderbolt). He certainly sells back issues. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter's Cove Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 14/04/2021 at 17:13, Dunsignalling said: I hadn't realised 282 had been out so long but managed to pick up a copy from WHS in Seaton. Just made it back to the car before the heavens opened. The Prefab article brought some memories flooding back, as my maternal grandparents lived in one 76 times larger during the 1950s and 1960s until the site was redeveloped for flats. I shall definitely build at least one when the layout gets going. Theirs was in a quite nicely laid-out group of a dozen or so, each being provided with an Anderson Shelter for use as a coal store and garden shed. I've always been curious as to whether that was common practice around the country or a bright idea originated by Axminster RDC to use up their own war surplus material.... John This is the site for all things Prefab https://www.prefabmuseum.uk/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, Dexter's Cove said: This is the site for all things Prefab https://www.prefabmuseum.uk/ It is - and it's referred to in the piece - (thanks for making the kit available by the way). Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted May 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) It is great that these temporary structures lasted so long - some in better condition than others - neighbours - about four miles south from Charing Cross. Photographed in 2013. Edited May 2, 2021 by phil_sutters Date added 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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