RMweb Christmas Cards

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

Been a good year model railway wise, and thanks to Andy, (whom I got to meet at last) for what he has enabled on this site.

[Ceptic]

[APOLLO]

Merry Christmas all you rmwebbers !!

 

Have a nice warm drink in your hand and watch this. Raise your glass to all Railwaymen (& women) the world over.

 

 

Brit15

[Colin]

....., didn't find any so I thought I'd put mine in first. Hopelessly cheesy I know, but in my defence, the original was done for my daughter's primary school class last year.

 

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!

[southern42]

A Merry Christmas to All RMwebbers.

 

Photo of 9F weathered and converted to 92240 by Steve (Grimy Times)

for Great West Road.

[john new]

Belated this year I'm afraid due to some personal issues but in just before midnight. - Happy Christmas from the SLS (Stephenson Locomotive Society)

 

[Stubby47]

The kids are in bed and trying to sleep,

Swimbo and I are dead on our feet.

The presents are wrapped and under the tree,

The stockings filled too with choccies and sweets.

 

So all that remains is to wish everyone

A Happy Christmas, and a peaceful one.

Remember those who are not here this year;

Be of stout heart and brim full of cheer.

 

 

Seasons Greetings to you all

[The Stationmaster]

Sorry no pics (the only British trains I have pics of in snow were taken at Easter) but all the best for Christmas for everyone.

[Allegheny1600]

Merry Christmas (happy holidays!) to all on here and best wishes for the new year.

John E.

[Stubby47]

It's just after 8 on Chritmas Day,

The household still sleeps, outside is grey.

The turkey is 'off', so it's onto Plan B;

'Anyone care for crackers and brie ?'

[Stubby47]

"The turkey's not off, it's just on the turn.

Cover with foil so it doesn't burn."

I do as I'm told, put the oven on 4

The A&E number is pinned to the door...

[Bartb]

The turkey is 'off', so it's onto Plan B

What you mean it escaped

John

[Stubby47]

The turkey's now cooking; I'm not sure it's right.

But best to behave, not start a fight.

I'll start on the spuds, and carrots and swede

Instead of relaxing and watching TV.

 

The presents are opened, the paper's all torn.

The looks on their faces, all sad and forlorn.

"What's up with you kids, you unhappy souls?"

"Satsumas, clothes pegs and pieces of coals?!"

[Stubby47]

A time of peace, and goodwill abroard,

I'm not sure the kids are fully on board !

The BCB team might be jealous & cry,

I got Swimbo the box set of 'Pie in the Sky' !

[Stubby47]

The vegs are done, all ready for tea.

"We need to do lunch" ( oh, that'll be me)

"Sandwiches, dear, will that be alright ?"

She's drinking her Bucks Fizz, getting quite tight...

[Stubby47]

"Where are the pickles, I've not had enough ?"

( !!! She only eats those when she's up the ... !)

"I'll just get them, love, they're behind the rum."

Phew, false alarm ( of couse ; I've been 'done' !)

[Stubby47]

Woody & Buzz, then Her Madge at 3

2D for us , not got HD.

Swimbo is stretched out, on the settee

Tradition states that should be me !

[Stubby47]

The carrots are cooking, the spuds and the swede.

No Brussels for us, I have to concede.

The turkey is waiting, with baited breath,

So it can poison us all to death !

 

The rosties, the yorkies, the blankets round pigs.

The doc standing by with Syrup of Figs!

If this is my last post, I wish you all well,

As I fall to my death in a turkey-filled hell !

[Stubby47]

Aha ! We survived ! ( Well, so far, so good.)

The turkey's dismembered, as best as I could.

Next, we have trifle - that should be alright,

(Providing it stays down all through the night!)

[Stubby47]

The dark Mines of Moria, all tumoil and gloom,

And just like the Orcs, wreaking their doom,

The turkey fights back, it's final trump card.

My stomach feels weird, all lumpy and hard.

 

No trips to the loo, from anyone yet,

It will happen soon, I'm willing to bet.

In the dead of the night when all should be abed,

There'll be rushing around, and upchuckng instead.

[APOLLO]

The Christmas Train
by R.Hoffman

Twas the night before Christmas,
And under the tree,
Not a creature was stirring,
Except for poor me,

I was trying my hand,
At getting the train to run,
I assure you quite quickly,
I was having no fun,

I put it on the tracks,
And then gave it power,
I tried and I tried,
For over an hour,

It started to hum,
It started to spark,
It started to smoke,
But it just sat there in park,

I cleaned all the tracks,
I cleaned the contacts too,
I pushed it and shoved it,
And really hadn't a clue,

It was right then,
That I realized my ploy,
There was to be no train,
For my poor little boy,

But just at that moment,
In all my despair,
A Jolly red elf,
Appeared out of air,

I looked at the man,
And he looked at me,
And then he spoke,
"Let me have a look-see!",

"I see your problem,
Here it is there,
It is made by a manufacturer,
That just didn't care"

"I'll fix that for you,
and here, you'll agree!"
And to my surprise,
He gave me a set from Hornby!,

I set the train down,
Right upon the tracks,
Then Santa gave,
The old throttle a crack,

And around the train went,
And it was quiet and smooth,
I would have kept it for me,
But it was for my boy to use,

I thanked Santa good,
I shook the man's hand,
Then he told me this line,
That made me real glad,

"You get what you pay for,
This is unfortunately true,
If you want a good train,
A "toy" just will not do!"

"You want something as fine,
As a ship in a bottle,
Don't buy a toy,
Buy a true to scale model"

He winked at me once,
and then he was no longer here,
But I saw him take off,
And he called at his reindeer,

"On Kato, on Bachmann,
on Lifelike and Atlas,
Home Hornby, on Dapol,
on Heljan and Preiser!"

And at that moment,
I all at once knew,
That just like me,....
Santa was a Model Railroader Too!!

The last thing he told me,
As he disappeared in the night,
was "Merry Christmas to all,
And to all a good night!"

 

Brit15

[Redkiterail]

[Stubby47]

And now it is dark, all stories are read,

And we all settle down for the long night ahead.

Yet deep in our bowels, something stirs with intent,

It's not over yet, a message is sent.

We can't blame the sprouts, for they've not been had.

This is from evil that's incredibly bad.

"Sleep, if you can", it gobbles with glee,

"You'll never again eat Christmas Turkey !"

[colin penfold]

[Gwiwer]

A MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR from PENHAYLE BAY

Nadelik Lowen ha Bledhen Nowyth Da dhyworth Pen Heyl

 

With thanks to all here for sharing their knowledge, friendship and humour and to Andy and staff for making it all happen.

 

Somewhere down under hydraulics still run in the sun and the beach is a popular place in the heat though the Christmas TPO carries a snowman headboard!