MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) Horderley, Bishop's Castle Railway. Pass me the banjo Elly Mae.... Edited August 19, 2022 by MrWolf Useless, useless technology 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted September 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2021 I’ll just pop into the garage… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 It's all woodwind instruments in this house and I can't play any of 'em! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted September 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2021 I can’t play any brass instruments, but according to the kids, I can certainly blow my own trumpet… 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) This has to be a model railway first. I'm setting out the various boundaries at the village end of the layout so that I know where the roads and further bits of grass will go. Except that one of the boundary walls of the hall didn't want to glue down flat. In the absence of suitable clamps, a sizeable chunk of vintage motorcycle gearbox has been pressed into service, aided by assorted hammers. Edited September 28, 2021 by MrWolf 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2021 Hammers always work. Not so sure about ballast magic though? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 I've never used it to be honest. Something else that came with the job lot that included an unused WWS static grass applicator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) Speaking of static grass, now that the position of the level crossing is fixed, I thought that I would sort out the bit of land where the B road to Clun curves away to the right. And because I didn't want to waste the glue left on the brush, I put in the edge of the lawn at Aston Hall. Between the walls is this dirt road that serves the buildings behind the hall. It was also used to bring timber out of the woods towards Hopesay. The railway would have followed the hedge line to the left of the modern (ish) substation and crossed the dirt road at the top of the rise that can just be seen between the trees, striking northeast to Craven Arms. Edited September 27, 2021 by MrWolf It's late, gimme a break! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, MrWolf said: This has to be a model railway first. I'm setting out the various boundaries at the village end of the layout so that I know where the roads and further bits of grass will go. Except that one of the boundary walls of the hall didn't want to glue down flat. In the absence of suitable clamps, a sizeable chunk of vintage motorcycle gearbox has been pressed into service, aided by assorted hammers. That is a very interesting and artistic composition. I know sod all about art and the various genres, but I know what I like. It speaks to me of the meaning of life, with a hint of chaos. I think the positioning of the hammers is particularly clever. How much are you asking ? Edited September 28, 2021 by Gopher 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Precisely. It's a comment upon the human condition. Where in times that we have choices we have few problems yet when time and options are limited any old c2ap will do... It speaks of the conflict between the world as we hoped it would be as children and the world the way it is. Speaking of soul crushing disappointments, the Tate Modern said no. There are too many traditional male themes in the image... 1 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: Precisely. It's a comment upon the human condition. Where in times that we have choices we have few problems yet when time and options are limited any old c2ap will do... It speaks of the conflict between the world as we hoped it would be as children and the world the way it is. Speaking of soul crushing disappointments, the Tate Modern said no. There are too many traditional male themes in the image... Ah - I also see Ying and Yang in the positioning of the hammer and static grass applicator in one of the photos above. Tate Modern are clearly idiots. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) I’m originally from Stoke-on-Trent and it would be pronounced ‘ammer e.g pass me the ammer duck however I refused to use the term ‘duck’ and have trained myself to use the letter ‘H’ because let’s face it the potteries accent is awful Edited September 28, 2021 by chuffinghell 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 That’s not a hammer it’s a copper hide mallet. Which I must have used hundreds working as a toolmaker for over forty years.Thor good make. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ponthir28 said: Thor good make. Legendary. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 28 minutes ago, Gopher said: Ah - I also see Ying and Yang in the positioning of the hammer and static grass applicator in one of the photos above. Tate Modern are clearly idiots. The thing is, for this to be "art", then the hammer would have to be carefully but forcefully embedded deep into the scene, to show the utter futility of the investment of time into a hobby, when it can be so easily destroyed in a moment of violence. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Regularity said: The thing is, for this to be "art", then the hammer would have to be carefully but forcefully embedded deep into the scene, to show the utter futility of the investment of time into a hobby, when it can be so easily destroyed in a moment of violence. Good point - see I said I knew sod all about art (or hammers or mallets come to that). Must admit I missed the duck referred to by Chris Chuffinghell) altogether 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 Being a midlander by origin myself (but east, not west) I never notice when anyone says duck, or "me duck". Now living in Yorkshire, the use of "love" has been slightly surprising. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I’m originally from Stoke-on-Trent and it would be pronounced ‘ammer e.g pass me the ammer duck however I refused to use the term ‘duck’ and have trained myself to use the letter ‘H’ because let’s face it the potteries accent is awful You mean "pass me the 'ammer huck"? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 24 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I’m originally from Stoke-on-Trent and it would be pronounced ‘ammer e.g pass me the ammer duck however I refused to use the term ‘duck’ and have trained myself to use the letter ‘H’ because let’s face it the potteries accent is awful I'm sure somebody from the six towns would not have used the definite article but rather pass me 'ammer, duck In Derbyshire it would probably have been pass 'ammer, me duck 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 The use of ‘me duck’ really threw me when I moved to Derby in ‘95. I’d never heard such a thing before. Nearly 30 years here and now I spout an ‘ay up me duck’ without even thinking about it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 88C Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 A few years ago we visited our son who works in Hong Kong and we were invited to a fish restaurant with some of his friends. I don’t know how the subject came up but trying to explain why we say “ay up me duck” to Hong Kong natives was interesting. Brian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ponthir28 said: That’s not a hammer it’s a copper hide mallet. Which I must have used hundreds working as a toolmaker for over forty years.Thor good make. Very true but in @Graham T’s and @Gopher’s defence the previous photo which started the whole hammer thing does in fact contain a claw hammer also know as a stress reliever 13 hours ago, MrWolf said: I always wondered if that ballast magic was any good I use their ballast bond which is good stuff 46 minutes ago, 88C said: A few years ago we visited our son who works in Hong Kong and we were invited to a fish restaurant with some of his friends. I don’t know how the subject came up but trying to explain why we say “ay up me duck” to Hong Kong natives was interesting. Brian Edited September 28, 2021 by chuffinghell 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Regularity said: The thing is, for this to be "art", then the hammer would have to be carefully but forcefully embedded deep into the scene, to show the utter futility of the investment of time into a hobby, when it can be so easily destroyed in a moment of violence. The idea of forcefully embedding my 2-1/4Ib lump hammer into my layout has often crossed my mind 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 I don't really mind if it's a hammer or a mallet - it's still the tool of champions 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: The idea of forcefully embedding my 2-1/4Ib lump hammer into my layout has often crossed my mind But would it have been done in a stylised, symbolic and above carefully considered way? (But I think we have all been there! I have been further than that, and things have “graced” the local tip!) 18 minutes ago, Graham T said: I don't really mind if it's a hammer or a mallet - it's still the tool of champions Are you sure? Granted, he is a champion tool… 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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