Porcy Mane Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Weese heed is theese? P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 No Porcy, that is the heed of the layout owner as featured dancing about behind Martyn Nield. I definitely had hair 25 years ago if you don't mind..... And Axlebox, my video stops at 2:46 so I don't get to see the dapper young gent you think is me. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raised On Steam Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 If only walls that remain could tell tales. Absolutely. The Stone Tape effect. 'It's in the computaaarrrr!' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 This all seems a very strange way to advertise the model railway exhibition at Spalding this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I'm glad that somebody saw the funny side of that remark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 sorry gr King...given the 'tree quest' theme to the last half a dozen posts I has misread your post and thought you'd typed 'Sapling'...is there an exhibition in Spalding this weekend...you ought to advertise it on rmweb... ...in fact for a tenner each me and my mate Pourcy are thinking of setting up an advertising agency to publicize stuff on this forum...don't let onto the admin boys mind or we'll be barred for life again... Also...nicked this (see below) off the Scalefour site...looks like those chaps have every intention to model Pourcy's tree...and have even included it in their templot plot...they think of everything... Also...the competition has been won by a Mrs Trellis of North Wales who wrote me a letter...weird thing is her handwriting is just like Pourcys... A/box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted November 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2015 So now its time for a round of the game called Marlborough Mornington Crescent. Starting from Durham tomorrow I'll have to take the over ground route as far as Gatesheed Interchange and decide my next move from there? Looking forward to the exhibition where A Mr Alexander is waiting to relieve me of some cash in exchange for a kit of parts (or 2 if my mate can't get there himself) Great advertising Porcy Main and Axlebox. Edit for typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Can't wait to gan to Gatesheed tommora to see the sensational new comedy duo , Porcy Main and Axlebox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted November 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2015 Can't wait to gan to Gatesheed tommora to see the sensational new comedy duo , Porcy Main and Axlebox. Might have more success if they called themselves Arcy Main and Poxlebox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpster Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Don't encourage them, for God's sake! Ahem, I mean: "Forsooth, good sirs! The day be upon us when the great and good of railway modelling fraternity shall decend on the hallowed halls of Gateshead International Stadium (home of the world-famous Heed Army) for to display the finest models of railway locomotion known to man. Prythee, come ye to the exhibition tomorrow to be delectated by the fine array of layout arranged for you viewing pleasure. And make haste to Blackgill to take in the double act that is sweeping the musichalls of late, Arcy Main and Poxlebox, who will be enrapturing the throngs with their slapstick shouting and derailing routine."Arp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Y So now its time for a round of the game called Marlborough Mornington Crescent. I'm sorry I haven't a clue what you're on about. Strange that Marlborough Crescent is home to the organizers of this show. (To which I have no connection) Unless availing myself of a OK motor Services coach I was a Worswick Street man. I much preferred the soft rubber tiled floor (I kid you not) of that terminus. (The 55 from Dhm). Marlborough Crescent yesterday. Can't wait to gan to Gatesheed tommora to see the sensational new comedy duo You'll have a job seeing either of us. Reason being we will be moving like lighting to keep the layout running, having just found out we are to be 3.5 operators down. That's approaching 50% of the full time staff. So to make up for any impending glitches in the timetable, I have decided to spend this evening bathing in coal tar emulsion. That means tomorrow, viewers of the layout will be able to re-live a much more authentic atmosphere to the layout by being able to sample the aroma of the nearby, yet long gone Pelton Fell Coke works which I will be leaving in my wake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 t...they think of everything... Call that a Spalding sapling??? Recount! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 So to make up for any impending glitches in the timetable, I have decided to spend this evening bathing in coal tar emulsion. That means tomorrow, viewers of the layout will be able to re-live a much more authentic atmosphere to the layout by being able to sample the aroma of the nearby, yet long gone Pelton Fell Coke works which I will be leaving in my wake. Makes a change from boiled cabbage I suppose.... Shame I can't make it this weekend but we'll all be down at Wakefield with Alloa next weekend, shall we start promoting that now guys. Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted November 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2015 "I was a Worswick Street man. I much preferred the soft rubber tiled floor (I kid you not) of that terminus. (The 55 from Dhm)." Brit 70053 said: I used to find the United or Northern (Shared) Service 42 Ex Crook more convenient as, IIRC, every third service continued beyond the normal destination of Durham on to Worswick Street Newcastle. No longer an option as the renumbered 46 doesn't get past Durham. Good luck with operating the layout over the weekend, hope to meet you if you can stop for breath tomorrow. Edit to clarify who said what Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Makes a change from boiled cabbage I suppose.... Hmmmm.... Boiled cabbage and infants school gravy. I can smell it now. Even though it was fifty ten years ago... we'll all be down at Wakefield with Alloa next weekend, shall we start promoting that now guys. What! Would that be the Wakefield show in Wakefield? Thats not very hip. "The Wakefield Show in Dewsbury", has a far better ring to it. Next year perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 No longer an option as the renumbered 46 doesn't get past Durham. Very little gets past Durham. Thanks Mr Bryson. (Most still use the bye-pass or stay on the train). P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 ...thanks to everyone for their witty contributions this week, as events in Paris unfold over the next few days, please come and enjoy the show and say a few words for our French cousins across the channel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Y Unless availing myself of a OK motor Services coach I was a Worswick Street man. (I kid you not) of that terminus. (The 55 from Dhm). Marlborough Crescent yesterday. MarlboroCres.jpg . Shurely Primrose to Blackpool or Wrights over Hartside to Keswick from Marlborough. Off to Gateshead Stadium now. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Shurely Primrose to Blackpool or Wrights over Hartside to Keswick from Marlborough. Off to Gateshead Stadium now. dh All together now . . . DON'T CALL ME SHIRLEY!!!! SORRY" . . .DIVN'T CARL US SHORLEY!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Brit70053 Posted November 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2015 Well, I made it to the Stadium today and was very impressed with the exhibits overall and particularly found PEMPOUL captivating (again).. Congratulations to Porcy Mane, Axlebox and Co on a very impressive layout BLACKGILL. I viewed the layout 3 times during the day, but was unable to make myself known, understandable in view of the staff shortage as previously notified, the placement of the layout in the hall and the strategically placed facia, which would have required considerable contortion on my part at least, to enable a face to face conversation. Nonetheless, I do think the layout is an outstanding example of modelling guys, well done. Now, I have to schedule construction of 2 x Alexander G5 kits, but need to source bogie wheels first. Edit spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted November 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2015 I shall, all things being equal, visit tomorrow morning. Looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted November 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2015 I spent a very pleasant morning there today, met a number of old friends and managed to buy a few items - including a loco kit I'd been wanting for a number of years. Some very nice layouts too. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I shall, all things being equal, visit tomorrow morning. Looking forward to it. Ditto. . . If I see anyone that looks like a retired teacher, I will say "Hello".# Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2015 A good show, well worth the trip oop north! Some top class layouts, got the bits I wanted and plenty of banter! Don't forget the show is moving back to Newcastle next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 A very good show. Pempoul proved to be one of those rare layouts that looks as good in the flesh as it does in the photographs. It's a superb piece of work which, despite being a roundy round with a fiddle yard at the rear is operated entirely from the front with no need for anyone to man the fiddle yard. Special thanks to Eddie Ford and the rest of the Blackgill team for allowing me to man the Tyne Dock fiddle yard for a couple of hours. It's the first time I've operated a layout at a show and it's harder work than it looks... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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