Porcy Mane Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said: Those boys have worked through the bank holidays to get this done. I hope their work ethic qualifies them from free cakes if they turn up at New Oriel Hall on the 23rd. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted June 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2022 Completeing the 2mm lineup is the innimitable John Greenwood with his little Diamond Jubilee Challenge layout complete with Weetabix wharehouses - seen here some while ago. The DJLC challenge stipulated a maximum size of 2' foot x 9.42 inches with at least one working point - typically John has squeezed a few more than that in! He will also be bringing up a selection of whatever he is currently working on. Last time I visited John these little beauties were on his bench Jerry 11 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted June 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) Amongst an impressive array of demonstrators is Giles Favell who will be bringing along a selection of his ingenious radio controlled models. These are not just great fun but, as the pictures show, also beautifully finished. You could even pick up a copy of Giles new book if you havent already bought it! Jerry Edited June 6, 2022 by queensquare 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted June 13, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2022 Upwatch Works is Rich Phipp's characterful model of the "Swindon" of the Watchmouth Railway, a little known concern in deepest Dorset. Rich has found several relics from this lost enterprise, which he is also hoping to bring along on the 23rd. He is also hoping to acquire a season ticket (damaged) that Gabriel Oak used after his marriage to Bathsheba Everdene/Troy, an incredibly rare survival of a type of ticket that few folk who used the railway were able to afford. Some of the treasures so far collected are a finger sign to Netherwatch station, a flyer for a new excursion saloon, two parcels waybills, a policeman's truncheon, a watercolour of the first railway policeman on the WR, a guard's flag, a wagon plate from Upwatch Works and finally a framed item from 'Punch' deploring the standards of service on the Watchmouth Railway. Oh Gabriel, I wish you'd tuck your shirt in..... Simon 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: , which he is also hoping to bring along on the 23rd. Simon Is it just me or is Simon is wishfully thinking of somethingone else who might come along . . . 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2022 "What, by everything that is sacred, is that damn sheep doing now ! " 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted June 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2022 Just now, NHY 581 said: "What, by everything that is sacred, is that damn sheep doing now ! " Anything you like if the price is right......allegedly... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted June 19, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 19, 2022 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Crofts Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 I can' find a website with details of Larkrail 2022 - I have searched - is there one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted June 24, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Michael Crofts said: I can' find a website with details of Larkrail 2022 - I have searched - is there one? No, not as such, I usually mention it on my website etc - now there's an idea! That said you hopefully have enough information on the show from the sensible bits of this thread.... It is definitely taking place, final floor plan tweaking is scheduled for Monday and I even have a cunning plan for tickets.... Simon 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted June 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Not Jeremy said: ........from the sensible bits of this thread.... See page 2! 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2022 26 minutes ago, Re6/6 said: See page 2! 😀 Surely we’d stopped being sensible long before that?!? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2022 36 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: It is definitely taking place, final floor plan tweaking is scheduled for Monday and I even have a cunning plan for tickets.... As cunning as a fox who’s just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Crofts Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 31/03/2022 at 23:02, Not Jeremy said: One of the many attractions on July 23rd will be two stunning models of "Active" and "Bulldog" in 1/32 scale, together with their builders Steve Harrod and Andrew Vines. These were both built from Fred Phipps' kits. Thanks, I found the details I needed. I'm kind of uncertain whether I actually want to meet kit-built modellers. They might have a screw loose, or a part missing, or something. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted June 24, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2022 I see what you mean, I'm pretty sure that they all come without instructions(!) Tickets now sorted, nothing too fancy, nothing too sensible... Roll on my beauty! Walter 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted June 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2022 Site meeting Monday. I’m currently in a field in Somerset with a few other people..... though I did go for stroll on the old S&D trackbed yesterday! Jerry 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted June 27, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2022 On my way to the meeting, just passing a couple of Panniers at Westbury, track’s a bit weedy….. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 46 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: track’s a bit weedy….. It looks full strength 110lb flat bottom to my eyes. As for them green things, could it be that the present temporary imports to that part of the world have taken the only available free space to experiment with growing some full strength "tobaccy" plants? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: As for them green things The ones you want to look out for are the tomato plants growing in the four foot in stations, right in the location where the toilets had been flushed. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: toilets had been flushed Hmmmm, tasty! So can we get back to the days of "Do not use the toilet while the train is standing in the station"? Just to be sure; in the event of a tank overflow you understand. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted June 27, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2022 Well, the meeting went well, everything fits and we have got a great line up for you all! And passing back through Westbury the new staff uniforms are something to behold….. 1 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: Westbury the new staff uniforms are something to behold….. You sure that's not the trial run for the meet & greeters for Larkrail 2022? or could it be they've been experimenting with flora & fauna of the p. way? Edited June 27, 2022 by Porcy Mane 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted June 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2022 After ploughing through the weeds of Westbury and climbing Upton bank the Larkrail special emerged into the sunlit uplands of Warminster. After a tour of the veg garden and rebuilt shed the steering committee held a successful summit meeting where, to our great relief, we concluded everything would fit! Hoorah !! Jerry 5 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted June 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: It looks full strength 110lb flat bottom to my eyes. As for them green things, could it be that the present temporary imports to that part of the world have taken the only available free space to experiment with growing some full strength "tobaccy" plants? Radstock is prime tobacco growing country. Started by the miners (I believe) who had access to all the kit needed to ferment and dry the leaves. Funny 'cos the whole place stinks of weed these days 😷 Edited June 27, 2022 by Tim Dubya Thatcher's Vintage (and on a Monday an' all). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said: Started by the miners That'll be reet. Just cos it's getting harder to find a good twist of Kendal Black Bogies. Edited June 27, 2022 by Porcy Mane A mere half of draught Guinness mixed into another half of Brothers Toffee Apple cider. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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