MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 You realise that I can go through literally dozens of offensive words and phrases for the same item before settling upon an unconnected and inoffensive word which is probably offensive when used to describe something else? Sounds like a great game! When do we start? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Back OT. Has anyone else who was modelling gnarly old trees, coppiced trees or heavily trimmed fruit trees found that they can use bits of apple twigs or privet? It has excellent texture and the surface is fine enough to pass for a "scale" item in the way that the pine root does? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Oh, I don't know. The essential ambiguity implied with the juxtaposition of arboreal phenomenon and manufactured artifact implies a deftly woven suffusion of essential light and shade, which transcends the merely ethereal and sustains an exciting new provenance of the contemporaneous interplay between the artistic and the subliminal integration of reality with specific spatial metaphors. Have you met Sir Humphrey Appleby? 2 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, mullie said: Have you met Sir Humphrey Appleby? Have you ever seen Sir Humprey and CK together? 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, teaky said: Have you ever seen Sir Humprey and CK together? Legend has it that upon his retirement Sir Humphrey was offered the title of Lord Appleby of Haverfordwest. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: Come again?  My thoughts exactly 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, Liam said: Legend has it that upon his retirement Sir Humphrey was offered the title of Lord Appleby of Haverfordwest. I heard it was Viscount Horrocksford..... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2021 56 minutes ago, Gilbert said: I heard it was Viscount Horrocksford..... No - Viscounts had four engines, and Rob never has that many on a layout at once. 1 5 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2021 That one really takes the biscuit. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 24 minutes ago, teaky said: That one really takes the biscuit. If it's chocolate coated I'll have one please. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Oldddudders said: No - Viscounts had four engines, and Rob never has that many on a layout at once. I had a Viscount, it only had one engine, but it did have Powerglide transmission, vynil roof and electric windows.... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Tackle Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 04/04/2021 at 20:00, NHY 581 said: A bit of mist at Sheep Dip this morning failed to deter No1 as she shuffled along with a single empty. Rob Good Lord!!!! The trees really escalate this layout to the next level of brilliance.....and this photo just captures something that strikes quite deep within me. I know I haven't been here but I've been somewhere very close to there on a day like that. Utterly superb. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2021 14 hours ago, Stubby47 said: it's probably natural-speak for rail-related middle management personnel. Oi! I resemble that remark. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Off Tackle said: Good Lord!!!! The trees really escalate this layout to the next level of brilliance.....and this photo just captures something that strikes quite deep within me. I know I haven't been here but I've been somewhere very close to there on a day like that. Utterly superb. Morning OT. Thank you for those very kind words. The trees do alter Sheep Dip, especially in their 'bare' state. Quite stark and somewhat removed from the normal summery feel. Rob. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 15 hours ago, MrWolf said: Back OT. Has anyone else who was modelling gnarly old trees, coppiced trees or heavily trimmed fruit trees found that they can use bits of apple twigs or privet? It has excellent texture and the surface is fine enough to pass for a "scale" item in the way that the pine root does? Morning Rob. I have heard of privet being used. Thyme is pretty good as well. Rob. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 I have found the old woody bits of lavender quite useful for small trees. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Limpley Stoker said: I have found the old woody bits of lavender quite useful for small trees. Indeed, also rosemary. Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Indeed, also rosemary. Rob. Not sure Rosemary would like being called an old woody bit! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Heather is also a good one. Her sister was too but she's now shacked up with a proper chump... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Heather is also a good one. Her sister was too but she's now shacked up with a proper chump... I didn't realise you knew her. Small world, isn't it? 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Limpley Stoker said: I have found the old woody bits of lavender I just asked the missus what are the wooly bits of lavender like - she looked at me daft. Re-reading it I realised why. It's all the damn sheep in this thread..... Keith 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Moonraking Red Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 I’m sure I saw woody bits the last time Toy Story was on the telly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2021 Rosemary and bit of garlic inserted into a joint of lamb is delicious. No sexual connotations are implied or intended. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 49 minutes ago, keefr2 said: I just asked the missus what are the wooly bits of lavender like - she looked at me daft. Re-reading it I realised why. It's all the damn sheep in this thread..... Stop bleating. Ewe knew the risks...Nobody pulled the wool ovine your eyes. 1 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) On 07/04/2021 at 18:32, Siberian Snooper said: Rosemary and bit of garlic inserted into a joint of lamb is delicious. Really. Edited April 5, 2022 by NHY 581 1 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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