RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 This year Mark was invited down to Members Day to show his work in progress layout "Manifold Valley Minerals". After some significant arm twisting I agreed o help out... With the plan still to get a longer day on the WSR, Mark (didn't) arrive this morning at Spam Towers at the crack of dawn (no sniggering at the back). The layout just about filled his car (not) and it was a struggle finding room for my overnight bag and supply of paracetamol. Our journey (not) to SWAGonia started on the M42 and if wasn't (not) long before we joined the M5. After a short time Andy Y was (not)spotted in the outside lane (not) scorching a path down south. His rapid progress was (not) halted by a sudden stop at Gloucester Services for some "fresh air". So (not) around 9am we arrived at Bishop's Lydeard, just in time (not) to have a cuppa and find a seat on the train (not) waiting to leave. Hopefully we'll (not) see many of you on our travels today... Looks like a nice day ahead... 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 Can't believe we are (not) here already, last year we were still on the M5. Sea still looks a bit nippy. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, peter220950 said: So I decided to organise a couple of trips today, you're welcome to come along. Splendid stuff, Peter. Just like I was really there! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 Not long (not) arrived at Minehead. Mark (not) feeling a bit peckish has just settled down to (not) eat a Gregg's vegetable pasty. He seems popular with the local birds... 1 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said: Looks like a nice day ahead... Looks like you've [not] found a decent looking locomotive. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, gwrrob said: Looks like you've [not] found a decent looking locomotive. Why did you find it necessary to use the brackets? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 25, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 25, 2020 Three years ago our trip to Zummerzet coincided with the gala weekend on the West Somerset. My highlight was the double-headed 4Fs. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 As luck would have it I was on Facebook this morning and the Hornby page had a reminder about this event. My next notification was an advertisement for this wonderful shirt. Wardrobe for tomorrow sorted 8 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 25, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 25, 2020 The year before that wasn't a gala which meant a nice quiet trip with some glorious spring sunshine on the climb up from Williton to Crowcombe. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post TomE Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2020 I might be late, things have take a turn. Tom. 2 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 This time last year, I was contemplating the short trip down to the village deli to collect some pasties and chicken & ham pies. Hmmm. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 25, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, TomE said: I might be late, things have take a turn. Just like a very early morning at Ropley! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, TomE said: I might be late, things have take a turn. St Trinians all over again! 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 I'm aiming to finish this video at some point today explaining how (not) to exhibit at SWAG. Worringly, I can't really find a shirt quite garish enough, so I've gone for one that I don't think I've ever worn! I'd better not get too carried away though; I am still yet to film the layout... (not) going to an event is turning out to be surprisingly fun, albeit perhaps with more work involved! 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: This time last year, I was contemplating the short trip down to the village deli to collect some pasties and chicken & ham pies. Hmmm. Get your skates on CK, need to collect this year's for tomorrow. h 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, TomE said: I might be late, things have take a turn. Tom. And the next layout will be called Bennie Hill 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 25, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, SouthernRegionSteam said: I've gone for one that I don't think I've ever worn! Something from the 'I don't think I'll wear that today" back of the wardrobe section sounds just right. 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, 2ManySpams said: Get your skates on CK, need to collect this year's for tomorrow. h Well perhaps I will and perhaps I won't. I might do that and I might decide to have a quiet day in at home. It does get very difficult to keep social distance from all the oddball characters you find on Robin's station, you know, they do tend to congregate around the pasty shop when Robin's not got his camera out. I know we all compliment Robin on his lovely layout and rightly so, but there are times when it's just no fun to live so close to all these rather stiff characters, who like to get up close and personal and tell you all about their latest media appearances. 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said: Get your skates on CK, need to collect this year's for tomorrow. h Having said that, Spams, there's no guarantee that I won't eat yours before I don't deliver them tomorrow. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Captain Kernow said: Having said that, Spams, there's no guarantee that I won't eat yours before I don't deliver them tomorrow. You rotter (not)! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, TomE said: I might be late, things have take a turn. Ah Ben E. Hill on the operating crew again . . Edited April 25, 2020 by PaulRhB 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 25, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: rather stiff characters, who like to get up close and personal and tell you all about their latest media appearances. I will most certainly not be telling you about my media appearance 39 years ago with several famous names of the day in case anyone goes looking for it. I think I am quite safe as the BBC will have probably recorded over the tapes with Percy Thrower potting something; anyway, no-one would recognise me. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, AY Mod said: .... anyway, no-one would recognise me. Did you have hair? 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 minute ago, AY Mod said: I will most certainly not be telling you about my media appearance 39 years ago with several famous names of the day in case anyone goes looking for it. I think I am quite safe as the BBC will have probably recorded over the tapes with Percy Thrower potting something; anyway, no-one would recognise me. Sounds like you may well decide not to confirm nor deny anything further about this interesting occurence. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: It does get very difficult to keep social distance from all the oddball characters you find on Robin's station, you know, they do tend to congregate around the pasty shop when Robin's not got his camera out. I know we all compliment Robin on his lovely layout and rightly so, but there are times when it's just no fun to live so close to all these rather stiff characters, who like to get up close and personal and tell you all about their latest media appearances. That's no way to talk about @AY Mod 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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