Smiffy2 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Goodnight all... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2015 Forgot to mention we saw our first Swallow/Swift-y, House Marten-y type birds yesterday - we were driving so a more accurate ID wasn't available! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2015 Sunset in red dragon land was red to pink to purple right across the sky from front to back of the house. Unfortunately, to get a pic it would have disappeared by the time I had a good vantage point. That's why I like being on anchorage in our wee boat when it's like that, though even that doesn't happen very often. Goodnight Dick Goodnight all 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Had a good day with Hochstadt (sorry no umlauts) at the Romford Show with very few hiccups although a couple of times we were treated to a rear-end view of Bill disappearing under the layout to attend to a sticky Cobalt point decoder. "Lollo" made her debut on the layout and performed impeccably. What was surprising was that of the four locos running three were my red diesels and the other was one of Bill's BR 64 tanks. Is Bill wilting?......... What I didn't realise was how long it actually took to get from the Blackwall Tunnel to the Show at Romford - read the instructions on the club website and it doesn't seem far but....... Coming back it took ages crawling along from traffic light to traffic light to the tunnel but it was bliss when we emerged from the tunnel and were actually able to do more than 30mph. Dropped off one of the guys at Crittals Corner and the other at Borough Green before returning to the M20 and cruising down to Folkestone at a constant 70mph. Took about 2.5 hours in all. Having left here at 6.30am this morning think its now time to hit the sack. Night everyone. Edited April 25, 2015 by tetsudofan 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2015 shortish game today avoiding major rain showers (just!) Barnsley won .. games tomorrow cancelled so I can go to Headingley and .....watch some county cricket... Pubs.. mmh the bar in the Plough in Kenton use dto be interesting to walk into ... utter silence, glares and the odd movement for various implements of damage and destruction lining the bar ...BUT for someone who once walked over a body with a knife in his ribs coming out of the Alma in West Hartlepool it was a case of talk to the "mate" who's round was next .. then leave the bar without looking at anybody.... Baz 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2015 Evening all from Estuary-Land. Had a great day at Acton Town, spent a fair bit of money and off tomorrow to spend some more at Romford. Just as I was getting ready to leave a parcel arrived from Hong Kong, seeing as I had only ordered the item on Tuesday I wasn't expecting it to arrive until next week. The item in question was a 00 scale 'Best Choose' Toyota Hiace van in Hong Kong police livery, the detail is astounding, it even has an opening tailgate. Its due to loose its police markings and blue lights which hopefully will not be difficult. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2015 Had a good day with Hochstadt (sorry no umlauts) at the Romford Show with very few hiccups although a couple of times we were treated to a rear-end view of Bill disappearing under the layout to attend to a sticky Cobalt point decoder. "Lollo" made her debut on the layout and performed impeccably. What was surprising was that of the four locos running three were my red diesels and the other was one of Bill's BR 64 tanks. Is Bill wilting?......... What I didn't realise was how long it actually took to get from the Blackwall Tunnel to the Show at Romford - read the instructions on the club website and it doesn't seem far but....... Coming back it took ages crawling along from traffic light to traffic light to the tunnel but it was bliss when we emerged from the tunnel and were actually able to do more than 30mph. Dropped off one of the guys at Crittals Corner and the other at Borough Green before returning to the M20 and cruising down to Folkestone at a constant 70mph. Took about 2.5 hours in all. Having left here at 6.30am this morning think its now time to hit the sack. Night everyone. It would have been easier going via the Dartford tunnel/M25 rather than Blackwall then either A13 or preferably A127/A12. With the second route you might get held up a little by the traffic lights through Romford after the Gallows Corner flyover, then turn left at the 'Moby Dick' into Whalebone Lane and then left at the lights at Chadwell Heath and its about a mile on the right hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I had a lovely day watching the eventing at Hambledon today, though I did have to run after a loose horse at one point (didn't get close to catching it). I am going again tomorrow so I will post some pictures after that. I expect the horse will be miles away by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 As we talked about, I spent my youth in the Woodstock, the Angel, the Greyhound... I used to like the Blackwater Tavern, too. Blackwater in Mitcham or Sutton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 It would have been easier going via the Dartford tunnel/M25 rather than Blackwall then either A13 or preferably A127/A12. With the second route you might get held up a little by the traffic lights through Romford after the Gallows Corner flyover, then turn left at the 'Moby Dick' into Whalebone Lane and then left at the lights at Chadwell Heath and its about a mile on the right hand side. Keith doesn't have, nor wishes to have, an electric account just to cross the River Thames. Me, I used a mixture of pedal bike and train. And I have a perfectly respectable bum - for a hooker. Total expenditure today was £2-70 for my paper. Trains were covered by my Grumpy pass; there are two tomes that I wish to purchase, but no book seller at Romford. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Blackwater in Mitcham or Sutton? Sutton. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I once worked with a Geordie who told us that she was the 1st (or only) woman to be thrown out of the Jungle pub in North Shields. Never having been there I cannot comment about the roughness of it but Linda was a woman that you wouldn't want to meet in a dark lane, let's leave it at that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Sutton. Sutton being demolished - 12.jpg My mate Jimmy Woodall used to run it until 1981 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Planning to model, say, the entire Southern Railway network? Had you said GWR I would have laughed, but that Sir, is an outrageous slur on my hippotage. No Christmas card for you this year. Worse still is that Station Cat had to have The Stationmaster sedated when he thought I had foresaken S Wales as a railway venue. As for the 19 km gaff...........you try driving a tablet with you toes! Edited April 25, 2015 by Happy Hippo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Morning all, Just got in from a much needed family p*ss up - been poured out of grandsons car and the fingers are a bit too squiffy to post so I'll try to catch up in the morning Kind regards, Jock G'night those up late enough to read this hic! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Night Jock Night all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 And Goodnight from me . . . Sweet dreams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted April 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hic.....alloo.........g'morninggggggg, Just back from a superb evening across the road - lovely meal - great company - a pint or several and quite a lot of some some red grape type stuff. Life is pretty good at the moment. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted April 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2015 Last tablet to take soon, cough not gone so back to Doctors for plan B Monday..... G'Night all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted April 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2015 Morning all. Woke up to birds twittering outside, so now sat down with a cuppa and my Sunday morning round of railway nerdy browsing… Rain predicted to begin in the afternoon, though. Last tablet to take soon, cough not gone so back to Doctors for plan B Monday..... G'Night all There sure are some tough bugs going 'round this season! Ask me how I know… Hope you'll be better soon, Mick. Have a good one... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2015 The sun is shining, the birds are singing, all's well in the world! ..er hang on...no its not....where is my mug of tea??? Have a great Sunday! Baz PS hope any hangovers aren't too bad.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tassie Tex Posted April 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2015 Morning on a bright and sunny day in Tasmania. Anzac day over for another year. And the years shall not condemn And at the going down of the sunIn the morning we shall remember them Lest we forget. This day now around the world where the Anzacs once fort the foe, in the Dardanelle's to the battle fields of France and Europe, is a day of remembrance to all those who fell in this war to end all wars. On a more sombre note, back to railways in Taz. Today a look at No#5 on the map with Mole Creek and Red Water Railway Sheffield The Mole Creek line was opened in 1890, the branch line headed in a SW direction from the main western line at Deloraine. Mole Creek was only a short BLT of 20.4 km (12.3/4 miles) mostly sawn timber logs and later pulp logs to supply the paper mill in Burnie. In the 1930s limestone was also quarried nearby, the line was relayed to cope with the heavier traffic and allowing the heavier CC and CCS class locomotives. The line remained in use until 1985 when the log traffic ceased, it was only for a temporary time, but it never resumed and the line was closed and lifted in 1992. In 1892 a proposal to build a line from here to the isolated town of Zeehan on the west coast was pondered. Up and over the Great Western Tiers in the heart of Tasmania. This would have been one hell of a scenic railway, it was soon dropped as the Emu Bay Railway pushed south to Zeehan. Again no foresight to the use of this small BLT to take tourist's from Deloraine to the King Solomon Caves that attract thousands to Mole creek each year. The area is also famous for its Leatherwood honey production, said to be the best honey in the world. Sheffield to the north of Deloraine was also constructed around the same time and was also BLT, logs again being the main stay of traffic to the mills further north. I'm unsure when it ceased operation but a small group of enthusiast's moved the deterriating station building to their own site called Red River. A small 1km 610mm (2') gauge roundy roundy was built along with the station. Its a big hit for the locals of this truly beautiful town. A steam fest is held here each year attracting visitors over this soon to be three day event. Along with topiary along the approach road to the town and now an annual Muriel artists exhibition, on their town buildings, not forgetting the scenery its a must trip for me each March. Anyway time for piccie's, cheers Tex. Now a park Mole Creek BLT. Mole Creek Goods siding Mole Creek water tower c 1800s King Solomon Caves. Marakoopa Cave. Mole Creek Leather wood Honey 1kg jar Krauss 0-4-0 Red Water Creek Railway. At the Steam Fest Muriel and Topiary Sheffield Our own and entrepreneur Dick Smith. A Spotted Quoll. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Morning all from a bright and sunny village. Church this morning then I need to clear up the modelling dining room table as certain domestic authorities have decreed that it must be used for eating from when daughter and partner come for dinner today. Then as SWMBO still has a pot on ne arm I will be cooking said dinner. Might get some modelling done this afternoon. Hope that hangovers are not too severe. Jamie Edited April 26, 2015 by jamie92208 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tassie Tex Posted April 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Sorry forgot to post these two, CC and CCS classes used on these branch lines. Cheers Tex. Beyer Peacocks, built by TGR Workshops. CC class CCS Class No#25 Edited April 26, 2015 by Tassie Tex 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Morning all from the soggy soggy borough. Any thoughts of bbq breakfast have been washed away. We do have an awning over the patio but the bbq sits just outside of its protective range. As SWMBO says when she wants to be polite "poop noodles". Today I shall be doing very little apart from some shopping and perhaps a couple of ales in the Hare & Billet tonight as the nice man from Redwell Brewing in Norwich is visiting for a tap takeover. senility edit: Forgot to wish everyone a great day. Edited April 26, 2015 by AndrewC 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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