richard i Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 19 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Counting to 8 using DMUs. Or in multiples of two if counting bogies, or multiples of four for axles, or multiples of eight if you are counting wheels. It falls down after that as doors, windows and roof vents are not the same per carriage. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 24, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, richard i said: Or in multiples of two if counting bogies, or multiples of four for axles, or multiples of eight if you are counting wheels. It falls down after that as doors, windows and roof vents are not the same per carriage. Richard Hi Richard, Did your lovely science teacher wife help you with this mathematical solution? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 24, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, ian said: I wonder which part of the armed services contains the 'ROYAL NAVEL DIVISION'? Hi Ian I see where you are coming from but during WW1 are armed forces were so short of cannon fodder infantry that a division was formed from navy personnel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 28 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Hi Ian I see where you are coming from but during WW1 are armed forces were so short of cannon fodder infantry that a division was formed from navy personnel. If I recall my South African history correctly a similar thing happened in the Boer War, this being the origin of the naval gun run I believe. Tim T 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 24, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2019 49 minutes ago, timbowilts said: If I recall my South African history correctly a similar thing happened in the Boer War, this being the origin of the naval gun run I believe. Tim T The Army was short of modern artillery until the Royal Navy took some guns of their ships and mounted them on field carriages. The guns in the gun run were naval guns that were designed to be used on land by landing parties, they too were used against the Boers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said: Hi Ian I see where you are coming from but during WW1 are armed forces were so short of cannon fodder infantry that a division was formed from navy personnel. I believe one of my grandfathers may possibly have served in it. Formed by Winston Churchill in the autumn of 1914 from Royal Marines not immediately needed by the Navy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted May 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2019 It was the use of 'navel' which led to my bemusement and conjured up and interesting mental image. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted May 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2019 46 minutes ago, ian said: It was the use of 'navel' which led to my bemusement and conjured up and interesting mental image. Did you contemplate it? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Hi Richard, Did your lovely science teacher wife help you with this mathematical solution? No. This historian worked it out all on his own. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Wot? Cos I can now count to eight? Wot about a 9-car in the middle road? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Wot about a 9-car in the middle road? That would mean 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 6, 7 and 8. Now that would be wrong. And it would have one coach pass the trap point, and that would be wrong. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2019 7 hours ago, richard i said: No. This historian worked it out all on his own. Richard Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: That would mean 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 6, 7 and 8. Now that would be wrong. And it would have one coach pass the trap point, and that would be wrong. Eight is infinity and nine is the answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 No 42 is the answer but he does not have a platform long enough to fit 42 coaches. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, richard i said: No 42 is the answer but he does not have a platform long enough to fit 42 coaches. On this being International Towel Day if the answer is 42 what was the question? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 27 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: On this being International Towel Day if the answer is 42 what was the question? Hi Clive, Towels aside, never mind the question, do you know the reason ? Good old Douglas Adams ! Gibbo. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Gibbo675 said: Hi Clive, Towels aside, never mind the question, do you know the reason ? Good old Douglas Adams ! Gibbo. No, but then I am only a thick DC modeller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: No, but then I am only a thick DC modeller. I don't know the reason either, but then I haven't even got a layout at the moment. If I did have it would be DC though. Gibbo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2019 Had a nice uneventful operating session this afternoon, must do some more modelling not just running. Tonight has been a bit of an old goth song visit only to find it is the last biscuit in the box. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2019 18 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: No, but then I am only a thick DC modeller. I didn't realise there was thick and thin DC, is it to do with the cables and is it the same for DCC? Mike. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted May 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I didn't realise there was thick and thin DC, is it to do with the cables and is it the same for DCC? Mike. I think it depends on whether you have a fat or thin controller. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 26, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I didn't realise there was thick and thin DC, is it to do with the cables and is it the same for DCC? Mike. 2 hours ago, Bishop of Welchester said: I think it depends on whether you have a fat or thin controller. All of the above. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwal Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 The 'Fat Controller' diet is for obese 'Thomas' fans. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 29, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2019 Are these in a correct livery for 1960s layout? https://www.hattons.co.uk/463658/hornby_r6934_lwb_box_van_coca_cola_/stockdetail.aspx And how many do I need for a realistic train? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Are these in a correct livery for 1960s layout? https://www.hattons.co.uk/463658/hornby_r6934_lwb_box_van_coca_cola_/stockdetail.aspx And how many do I need for a realistic train? Sadly by the 1960s Coke was delivered by road, more recently it has gone over to a new 'county lines' distribution strategy using bikes. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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