Coombe Barton Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Be sure to say hello John, we don't bite but John (Old Gringo) does dribble... Will do - am bringing SWMBO as it's close to home and we don't have to leave the dogs too long. In fact you lot are the main reasons we're coming at all. We should be there on Saturday morning, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2012 What on earth has young Gringo been up to, He's filthy... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 23, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2012 What on earth has young Gringo been up to, He's filthy... Sitting on fences, climbing over locos and generally getting up to no good. He'll get a thick ear when he gets home i'm sure. Some things don't change.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2012 Be sure to say hello John, we don't bite but John (Old Gringo) does dribble... A bit late in the day, but I can confirm that the Treneglos Team does not bite - but I don't recall Old Gringo dribbling, either. Perhaps there was something in that tea they offered me, though.... Oh, and beware of Mr Spams and his phone-camera - you may be held up to ridicule in some future life! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 A bit late in the day, but I can confirm that the Treneglos Team does not bite - but I don't recall Old Gringo dribbling, either. Perhaps there was something in that tea they offered me, though.... Oh, and beware of Mr Spams and his phone-camera - you may be held up to ridicule in some future life! Maybe I should take some almond slices or pies - along with my camera, of course 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 BTW one of the reasons we're coming is that SWMBO was mightily impressed with BCB at Members' Day at Stafford. And we passed very near there on the way down from Ilfracombe to Marazion this summer. Didn;t visit as we were towing the caravan, and the country lanes were a little bit on the non-caravan friendly side. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 23, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2012 Ok, I've sent Young Gringo home and he's now washed his face... And here's the boarded crossing at the western end of the platform (nicely painted by the current day OG) And something drying for DitD (wrong colour for a flying tardis) (oh, by the way, the boards are only loosely connected at the moment and hence the visible gap - it's much smaller once the boards are correctly leveled and the bolts grumped up) 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 23, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2012 Maybe I should take some almond slices or pies - along with my camera, of course Almond slices AND pies sounds great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 23, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2012 Oh, and beware of Mr Spams and his phone-camera - you may be held up to ridicule in some future life! I don't know what you mean ;-p 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 23, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2012 A bit late in the day, but I can confirm that the Treneglos Team does not bite - but I don't recall Old Gringo dribbling, either. Now OG dribbling is something we do have many, many photos of..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 A bit late in the day, but I can confirm that the Treneglos Team does not bite - but I don't recall Old Gringo dribbling, either. Perhaps there was something in that tea they offered me, though.... Oh, and beware of Mr Spams and his phone-camera - you may be held up to ridicule in some future life! Seconded Colin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gringo Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Now OG dribbling is something we do have many, many photos of..... Oh deary me! I never thought that when I signed up to RMweb, I'd have to justify what I used to wear around 1959! Now Mr. Spams, you're going to have to get your paintbrush out again, if you want to get Mini-Gringo to look right and up to the standard of detail of your excellent buildings. Believe it or not I had floppy blonde hair - and a stripey tank-top, probably in a beige, or similarly insipid colour with lateral red, brown and cream stripes (possibly too horrible to paint!). And nobody I knew ever wore red trousers in the Fifties. They'd be either grey, or dark grey, as would be the socks. You wore them for school during the week and then at weekends you wore the old stuff that was no longer good enough for school. Today it's drizzling outside and a rather grey day. Here I am dribbling on about how grey it was growing up in the 50s! It seems that nothing changes then. All the best, John. PS: Who's that wierdo in the green hat creeping up behind the fence? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 24, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2012 Sorry John, I'll correct the socks and hair but I'll leave the tight fitting brown leather shorts.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 28, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2012 We're not long back now from setting up at Loughborough show. Shame that we forgot where half the bits went - particularly the steel frame for the lighting units.There are two verticals, two ends and two center sections and we now know how many combinations that makes.... Mildly embarrassing as Dave (Torr Giffard fame) dropped in to help us set up. Dave, honestly it was our layout and we have put it up before. Mind you, it may have been easier if someone (no names Damian) hadn't painted over all the identification marks..... Right, beer number two.... Many thanks to Dave for travelling down about an hour just to help us set up - isn't RMweb great. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Is that a pasty OG is holding in his hands? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 28, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2012 Is that a pasty OG is holding in his hands? He claims it's his spotters book but..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Enjoyed spending a couple of hours with you both. All the best if I don't get there tomorrow. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 29, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks to Combe Barton, John, for the Almond Slice delivery. Exceedingly good of you! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 29, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2012 There's some very nice pubs in Loughborough so I hope you are making use of them tonight! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 It's also freshers weekend at the University. So expect that there'll be a load of people about drinking quanties of beer they're not used to consuming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 29, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2012 very true but they may be doing the trendy bars rather than the good bars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 29, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2012 Well, we seem to have adopted 2 young drivers for the day. Doing our bit to promote the next generation. The down side is that the LNER appear to have taken over in North Cornwall. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 29, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2012 It's also freshers weekend at the University. So expect that there'll be a load of people about drinking quanties of beer they're not used to consuming. And what will the students be doing? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 29, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2012 Strange goings on in the fiddle. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 29, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2012 It's all gone Pete Tong... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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