Andrew P Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Hi Andy I am glad you were honest. I might have got your text. I tend not to have my phone on as I get no/very poor signal. I will switch it on in a while and see if I get a signal. It has stopped snowing here but is very very very cold with the wind coming straight off the North Sea. The local police have said, "Don't drive today". TBH I do like DMU's, I ran a lot of more modern DMU'S on Deesdale Road, mainly 150 / 153's etc because if the nice liveries, and I fancy doing that again on small shelf project as DR started off as. In fact I'm watching a couple of Blue / Grey units on Flee Bay at the moment. but need to clear a path for them through the Yard. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) I DID reply to your post on KL2 - hell and high water wouldn't keep you off here! Hope you'll soon be able to get back to a normal TOPS routine. Jeff Edited March 1, 2018 by Physicsman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 I DID rely to your post on KL2 - hell and high water wouldn't keep you off here! Hope you'll soon be able to get back to a normal TOPS routine. Jeff Yes bored this morning, tried painting, but not in the right mood, tried reading, but not in the right mood, came on here but not in the right mood, but it was the least best / worse option, plus I was watching F1 Practice from Catalunia between looking and posting on here. Time for Lunch, Pancakes today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2018 Yes bored this morning, tried painting, but not in the right mood, tried reading, but not in the right mood, came on here but not in the right mood, but it was the least best / worse option, plus I was watching F1 Practice from Catalunia between looking and posting on here. Time for Lunch, Pancakes today. I bet you were in the right mood for pancakes.... Just put the heater on in the Bunker - first time in 2 days. 2C in there, but felt "warm". Enjoy your lunch. J. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 I bet you were in the right mood for pancakes.... Just put the heater on in the Bunker - first time in 2 days. 2C in there, but felt "warm". Enjoy your lunch. J. 3 x Pancakes, very good. I have a 2 and bit ft Snowdrift up the front of the Shed, and with the blowing Snow around now, if I went in, I might NOT be able to open the Door to get out again in an hour. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted March 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2018 TOPS is off the menu today, there's about a 2ft Snow drift against the door and about 3 to 4 inches on the path, so it's indoors in the warm for me today. I do wish I had room for a Layout indoors as well, but Er indoors might / would kill me if I suggested the idea. Just need to build small a closed in 'hallway extension' and you would have 'space indoors'! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I'd need to sell the Wife and Dog to raise the cash, and I wouldn't get much for either, hahah. Seems like a no brainer, you could also have an indoor layout then! All the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 3 x Pancakes, very good. I have a 2 and bit ft Snowdrift up the front of the Shed, and with the blowing Snow around now, if I went in, I might NOT be able to open the Door to get out again in an hour. Hi... With the state of the weather here at home....if you could send a Red Cross Parcel please ensure it includes pancakes....! Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Great videos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 It's interesting reading all the snow stories. The snow never reached us but major problems were around Montpellier (they seem to be as well prepared as the Brits!). Instead we have had coastal flooding from the Mediterranean and the coastal area is completely flooded. Last night there were easterly gales up to 100 kph. We don't live there so the railway room is high and dry and we are somewhat smug. So I went to Leroy Merlin this afternoon and bought some workshop power tools. Prices in France seem to be significantly lower and the level of service significantly higher. I am still not convinced about how the French store their timber, though, and that is my next headache to resolve. Ironically we drove all the way down here, starting Saturday evening and arriving Monday afternoon (berth of Brittany Ferries, hotel at Brive) and had glorious blue skies and sunshine all the livelong day. Now the skies are grey and wet. But good psychology for the railway room visits! Good to see you posting "beaucoup" Andy! Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2018 Excellent interchange of PMs, Andy. I'm enjoying your musings on KM and Penybont, and where to go with the 0 gauge stuff. You've really got me thinking of the raised 0 gauge "plank" above the Cumwhinton section. Great stuff! Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Excellent interchange of PMs, Andy. I'm enjoying your musings on KM and Penybont, and where to go with the 0 gauge stuff. You've really got me thinking of the raised 0 gauge "plank" above the Cumwhinton section. Great stuff! Jeff Yes Jeff, Today I've spent to much time sitting and doodlig, hahah, DANGEROUS, . Enjoyed the PM's over the last few days mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2018 Yes Jeff, Today I've spent to much time sitting and doodlig, hahah, DANGEROUS, . Enjoyed the PM's over the last few days mate. You'll have to come up and have a play when the extension is underway. And I'll know whose brains to pick if I ever have the "insanity" to move to the larger gauge!! Now that idea IS dangerous! Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 You'll have to come up and have a play when the extension is underway. And I'll know whose brains to pick if I ever have the "insanity" to move to the larger gauge!! Now that idea IS dangerous! Jeff PM sent, hahhaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2018 Evening Andy. It's over a week since anything was posted on here, so I thought I'd give things a kick in the bum. Things seem to be warming up, so hopefully you'll be able to get out to TOPS a bit more to have a play. That'll be more interesting than looking at my station building or thinking about the wind coming from Clive's direction! Anyway, it's good that you've clearly been following doctor's orders. Now SURELY you can use "health grounds" to persuade Dee to let you build SOMETHING in the house. Even if PS takes over a room (you wish). I'm at dad's this week, but keep up with the PMs. And BTW, a DMU or two might look quite good on KM.... Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Evening Andy. It's over a week since anything was posted on here, so I thought I'd give things a kick in the bum. Things seem to be warming up, so hopefully you'll be able to get out to TOPS a bit more to have a play. That'll be more interesting than looking at my station building or thinking about the wind coming from Clive's direction! Anyway, it's good that you've clearly been following doctor's orders. Now SURELY you can use "health grounds" to persuade Dee to let you build SOMETHING in the house. Even if PS takes over a room (you wish). I'm at dad's this week, but keep up with the PMs. And BTW, a DMU or two might look quite good on KM.... Jeff Morning Jeff and thanks. I did broach the subject of PS in the conservatory the other day, after all it's only 6ft x 15 inches, and the room is quite big, but I got a firm NO. In other news, I did intend to go outside and do a couple of small jobs today, but it's persipitating down, and so I cant be ar**ed to even make a dash to put the heater on. I do agree, (although it PAINS ME to admit this in front of Clive M) but a DMU or two would look good trundling around. Still no firm plans for the Station area that has bugged me since the project started last June, but I did see a man lurking with an AXE outside and a bundle of ''O'' Edited March 12, 2018 by Andrew P 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Morning Jeff and thanks. I did broach the subject of PS in the conservatory the other day, after all it's only 6ft x 15 inches, and the room is quite big, but I got a firm NO. In other news, I did intend to go outside and do a couple of small jobs today, but it's persipitating down, and so I cant be ar**ed to even make a dash to put the heater on. I do agree, (although it PAINS ME to admit this in front of Clive M) but a DMU or two would look good trundling around. Still no firm plans for the Station area that has bugged me since the project started last June, but I did see a man lurking with an AXE outside and a bundle of ''O'' O Dear 003.JPG That bundle of track is very worrying.......enough said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2018 Nowt wrong with a DMU or two, no matter how much it hurts. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I got another Great Central book for my birthday and it would seem two things come to light, one my memory is not as sharp as I think it is and two, despite the GC seemingly infested with DMU's there's still unlikely to be any on this particular section of the line(diesel locos might well arrive, but as I'm contemplating buying a new car as the window washer bottle on this one is empty, it might be at a slower pace than I might like). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Well despite the weather, I did venture into TOPS today, and had a good running session making TWO Videos in the process, here is the first one. Edited March 12, 2018 by Andrew P 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Nowt wrong with a DMU or two, no matter how much it hurts. I got another Great Central book for my birthday and it would seem two things come to light, one my memory is not as sharp as I think it is and two, despite the GC seemingly infested with DMU's there's still unlikely to be any on this particular section of the line(diesel locos might well arrive, but as I'm contemplating buying a new car as the window washer bottle on this one is empty, it might be at a slower pace than I might like). Yes I think if KM survives, a DMU or 2 may be required at some stage. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 That bundle of track is very worrying.......enough said Had a planning meeting today, not a lot resolved, another meeting is booked for tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pirouets Posted March 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hmm, just wondering who chairs your planning meetings, takes the minutes, bring the buscuits and coffee, etc. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hmm, just wondering who chairs your planning meetings, takes the minutes, bring the buscuits and coffee, etc. :-) Well I guess that will be ME then, hahahha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 And here is the second Video from today's Running Session. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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