RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, John Besley said: We used to say you only worried if the Defender wasn't dripping oil as it meant there wasn't any left, then you worried I suspect the only drip from the new Defender will be condensate from the aircon. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, petethemole said: For bus fans, an ex-LT bus, RT32 of the prewar order, built 1940-42, at Stewartby in 1964. The bus behind is an RT with a none standard Cravens body Edited December 24, 2021 by PhilJ W 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Merry Christmas/Happy holidays to one and all. Hope Santa is kind to you 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: My dad was luckier, the troopship he was on was diverted to Calcutta (as it was called then). The troopship ahead of his sailed into Singapore after it had fallen. I’m very surprised that troopship wasn’t diverted. My father-in-law was an RN signaller. Navy signallers could be put on merchant ships, so that everybody would be using the same codes and language. He was on one of the last ships to evacuate people from Singapore, first stop Fremantle. Edited December 24, 2021 by pH 9 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted December 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) Well, that's Mrs Rodent & Mini Rodent's presents wrapped. The Rodent is legendarily bad at wrapping. For some people, it just comes naturally, for me it's like extracting my own tooth. Wrapping paper seems to be docile in some people's hands-in mine it develops a life and attitude of it's own. I don't actually mind wrapping, but I'd enjoy it a lot more if I was actually any good at it. The Rodents are volunteering at parkrun in the morning, as the forecast is wet, I think it'll be waterproofs all round. Anyway, beer o'clock now. Then maybe brandy o'clock, & rum o'clock a little later.... Merry Xmas all! Edited December 24, 2021 by rodent279 11 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted December 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: Still a Private after 22 years service. He must have been a very naughty bus sometime in his career. Did it used to be a general ? Adrian 1 1 1 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2021 44 minutes ago, pH said: I’m very surprised that troopship wasn’t diverted. My father-in-law was an RN signaller. Navy signallers could be put on merchant ships, so that everybody would be using the same codes and language. He was on one of the last ships to evacuate people from Singapore, first stop Fremantle. My understanding was it didn't receive the message due to a faulty radio. 1 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2021 Happy Christmas to you all. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 This is what resulted from the cake swap A bit like the locomotive trials but with cake Ours isn't even on the plate. That's for later Andy 10 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) On 23/12/2021 at 21:06, pH said: Today's quiz - what is this? It's in a residential neighbourhood. On 24/12/2021 at 09:51, J. S. Bach said: It looks like an electrical substation cleverly disguised as a residence. It just might be a traction power sub, at that. That’s the closest guess - I presume you noticed the large electrical feed. It’s actually the building over the ventilation fans for the Thornton Tunnel in Burnaby. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornton_Tunnel The tunnel was bored under existing residential neighbourhoods for its whole length. Edited April 13 by pH 6 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Doncaster Green Posted December 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2021 As my duties tomorrow will be domestic in nature and numerous I will take this opportunity to wish all Night Mailers a very happy Christmas. While I await orders my thoughts are turning towards a small depiction of a railway scene. When tidying the other day I came across a Langley kit of the GWR twin railcar and a chassis to suit. Whisper it quietly lest I am drummed out of the East Coast Appreciation Society, but the final solution may involve Panniers! Happy Christmas John 5 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted December 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2021 I am off to bed now having consumed port and a sausage roll. Watching Shaun the Sheep: The flight before Christmas was a good end to the evening. Sleep well and if you're good Satan Santa will leave you all goodies in your stockings. 4 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, SM42 said: A bit like the locomotive trials but with cake Yes but it’s lacking the thundering scouser audience… let’s see if anybody gets that. Edited December 25, 2021 by Florence Locomotive Works 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted December 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 25, 2021 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 25, 2021 I watched the Repair Shop this evening and they were restoring a Hornby-Dublo 3-rail trainset. I missed part of it where they re-magnetized the motor but the didn't seem to realise that the leading pony truck on the 2-6 -4T locomotive was missing making it an 0-6-4T. 2 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Happy Xmas Folks!! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium zarniwhoop Posted December 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said: Sleep well and if you're good Satan Santa will leave you all goodies in your stockings. For those who aren't good, what will Satan leave in our stockings ? Asking for a friend. 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 25 minutes ago, zarniwhoop said: For those who aren't good, what will Satan leave in our stockings ? Asking for a friend. An eternal membership of Trump International Golf Links Aberdeen. Guess who will be the caddie. 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium zarniwhoop Posted December 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, AndyID said: An eternal membership of Trump International Golf Links Aberdeen. Guess who will be the caddie. In that case I'm glad it's my friend, rather than me, who wasn't good. 1 1 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) Well we got back from midnight Mass just after 1, and were followed into the house by the neighbour's cat. We are now waiting up till it gets bored and wants to go home. Even weirder it has a penchant for chewing plastic bags Andy Edited December 25, 2021 by SM42 1 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 The cat has left the building Goodnight Andy 9 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted December 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 25, 2021 20 hours ago, jamie92208 said: Wasn't he supposed to have got the trains to run on time. Jamie What I heard was that he adjusted the printed timetables to reflect how the trains were actually running. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 My daughter called in with No 1 Grandson and her partner, who my good wife fusses over although I find it hard to warm to him. Good time had by all followed by carols from Westminster Abbey on tv. Evening tv then deteriorated into a brief visit to the miserable so-and-sos of Walford and one of the innumerable re-re-makes of All Creatures, so I just retreated to the study with the remnants of lunch and a large glass of wine... Merry Xmas all. 13 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 The new water heated water tank thingy was acquired today despite the fact that the town seemed determined to recreate a scene from Bedford Falls. An assortment of comestibles and refreshments were also obtained. These will be helpful as we set up the "singing machine". Keep an eye on your Utub feed. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 31 minutes ago, AndyID said: These will be helpful as we set up the "singing machine". Keep an eye on your Utub feed. Singing in the bath? 1 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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