RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted August 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2023 Mallard? Well, even I have one, and it only cost me a dollar at a local train show! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I think I've got one of those myself somewhere! Atlas Editions. https://www.hattons.co.uk/211140/atlas_editions_3904008_class_a4_4_6_2_mallard_4468_in_lner_blue_static_model_on_plinth/stockdetail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 On 21/08/2023 at 17:03, PeterStiles said: I suppose I should mention that there is an actual deer named Thompson's Gazelle, which should not be confused with 61003.. Which illustrates my point - that we railway enthusiasts also commit schoolperson errors that other specialisms might find equally amusing. If you don’t believe me, go to an RSPB reserve, enter a hide full of birdwatchers and announce that you can spot a seagull. Antelope (which include gazelles) are quite different to deer. Thompson’s Gazelle is but one species, which shares its East African habitats with Grant’s Gazelle (which has races sometimes called Robert’s or Peter’s). There are many other species (including one named directly from the Greek - “Dorcas Gazelle” is a tautology). B1 nomenclature was a mess (there was an attempt to unravel in “Model Railways” around fifty years ago). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted August 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2023 19 hours ago, EddieB said: amusing Actually, it's all venison to me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Oh deer! I think some are reading far too much into it. They tried to pick names that were deemed to be fast. That's why they were mostly racehorses, fast birds and fast animals, with the usual "LNER celebrities" randomly thrown in. As an example one of the A3 names that wasn't a racehorse was Dick Turpin. Named after the highwayman reputed to have rode from London to York non stop. But that was probably Swift Nick Nevison https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nevison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2023 22 hours ago, EddieB said: Antelope (which include gazelles) are quite different to deer. I can't recall a B1 named for the Dik-Dik, a small East African antelope. These are interesting in the mating season, because some Dik-Diks do and some Dik-Diks don't. So a Buck Dik-Dik dat do has to look for a Dik-Dik doe dat do because a Dik-Dik doe dat don't won't do but if a Dik-Dik buck dat don't finds a Dik-Dik doe dat don't dat's ok but when a Dik-Dik buck dat do dat finds a Dik-Dik doe dat do too he gets a Dik-Dik buck f*ck. Glad I explained dat, I mean that... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 5 hours ago, The Johnster said: I can't recall a B1 named for the Dik-Dik, a small East African antelope. These are interesting in the mating season, because some Dik-Diks do and some Dik-Diks don't. So a Buck Dik-Dik dat do has to look for a Dik-Dik doe dat do because a Dik-Dik doe dat don't won't do but if a Dik-Dik buck dat don't finds a Dik-Dik doe dat don't dat's ok but when a Dik-Dik buck dat do dat finds a Dik-Dik doe dat do too he gets a Dik-Dik buck f*ck. Glad I explained dat, I mean that... Too much Dik-Dikking about, I expect... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted August 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, The Johnster said: I can't recall a B1 named for the Dik-Dik, a small East African antelope. These are interesting in the mating season, because some Dik-Diks do and some Dik-Diks don't. So a Buck Dik-Dik dat do has to look for a Dik-Dik doe dat do because a Dik-Dik doe dat don't won't do but if a Dik-Dik buck dat don't finds a Dik-Dik doe dat don't dat's ok but when a Dik-Dik buck dat do dat finds a Dik-Dik doe dat do too he gets a Dik-Dik buck f*ck. Glad I explained dat, I mean that... Whatever you put in your morning coffee (tea?), I sure as he!! do not want any! Edited August 24, 2023 by J. S. Bach To correct a typo. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2023 🎵'You used to say that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah Closer to the truth to say you Can't get enough you know you Might as well face it you're a Dik-Dik to l❤️ve' 🎶 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Oh deer! I think some are reading far too much into it. They tried to pick names that were deemed to be fast. ................... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nevison Mae West & Anais Nin? Alan Clark? Edited August 24, 2023 by johnofwessex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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