coachmann Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 If I ever come back under a new handle, it'll be Triptothetip..........No one will ever suspect! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Martin! I actually understood what you just discribed, but the golf lexicon has me totally flummoxed. But then again, golf in my opinion is just a way to ruin a perfectly good walk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Apologies, it's another language. On our course a scratch golfer would go round in 70 shots in total. 35 for the front nine and 35 for the back nine. With a handicap of 15.7, I would be expected to go round in 70+16=86. With me so far? I managed to play the front nine in 37 shots. With my handicap of 16, I would have got 8 shots, so should have taken 35+8=43. Going round in 37 was the equivalent of a scratch golfer having six birdies on the first nine holes, so pretty special. Needless to say the opposition in our match were very appreciative of my score as they were five down after seven holes….. Gordon I think your friends must think you are a . Having said that having been nearly as good its great when you have a day when everything goes for you. At my first club most of the handicap competitions were won by rabbits (golfers who had a handicap between 12 and 22), simply on their day they could go round the course 8+ shots below their handicap, equally when things go wrong they can shoot 20+ over their handicap. Where as the lower handicap golfers tend to play closer to their handicap on a regular. Once I was playing in a handicap board competition, on the first hole I found the greenside pond and ended up with an 8 on the card. Thinking my round was blown I relaxed and rather than thinking about trying to win the competition played for the fun. Now as I was marking a friends card who I thought was in with a shout of winning, I was playing myself quite well and must have had a blinder on the back nine, as my friend at the end of the round who was marking my card said well done you must be in with a shout. Totting up my own score without realising it I had a lower score than his and actually won the competition. As they say there are no pictures on the score card and on the board my name but no mention of being in the pond on the first FORGOT to say WELL DONE Edited February 22, 2015 by hayfield 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted February 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Me thinks I'll stick to playing snap..... I'm off for a lie down...my head hurts..... polybear Edited February 22, 2015 by polybear 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2015 I went for a round with friends on the Eden Course at St Andrews when I was at uni. It was my first ever round on a "proper" (full-length) golf course. I was in three figures by the end of the 12th. My lost balls (gorse bushes) were approaching double figures. It was suggested after the 15th that I maybe just walk the last three holes... Not familiar with the courses at St Andrews. But I did once try a round at Moffat. On top of a hill, when there is a light breeze in town it's blowing hard up there. Many of the holes have a large, thick clump of gorse before you even reach the fairway from the tee. I did not do well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2015 Apologies, it's another language. On our course a scratch golfer would go round in 70 shots in total. 35 for the front nine and 35 for the back nine. With a handicap of 15.7, I would be expected to go round in 70+16=86. With me so far? I managed to play the front nine in 37 shots. With my handicap of 16, I would have got 8 shots, so should have taken 35+8=43. Going round in 37 was the equivalent of a scratch golfer having six birdies on the first nine holes, so pretty special. Needless to say the opposition in our match were very appreciative of my score as they were five down after seven holes….. I'll tell you one thing Gordon - that makes most Signalling Regulations look to be the epitome of simplicity 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 What I find interesting is what some people find facile and other find difficult or almost impossible. I can hear a song and without listening to it again can sit down with a guitar and work out what was played from the melody in my head - on the other hand I find electrical theory to be a thing of mystery - believe me I’ve tried to understand it. The first time I tried Golf (after an allnight party) I got the ball on the green with the first bounce - I did go downhill from there...... Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) I'll tell you one thing Gordon - that makes most Signalling Regulations look to be the epitome of simplicity First mistake. If ever I get that far, Mike, you and one other will be in the frame to help out with signalling advice….:-) Home's and Distant's are very much black art territory for this urban warrior. Just as an aside, I did mail you a while back re the single slip you were looking for. I still have two sitting here if they are needed. Maybe my mail disappeared into the ether, or your requirements have changed…. Edited February 22, 2015 by gordon s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2015 First mistake. If ever I get that far, Mike, you and one other will be in the frame to help out with signalling advice….:-) Home's and Distant's are very much black art territory for this urban warrior. Just as an aside, I did mail you a while back re the single slip you were looking for. I still have two sitting here if they are needed. Maybe my mail disappeared into the ether, or your requirements have changed…. Sorry Gordon - I thought I'd replied but then all went dead - I have a nasty feeling it might have joined the ranks of a number of emails which, known only to AOL, have never reached my computer or got very far when leaving it. The answer remains 'yes please' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Mike. PM sent a few minutes ago…:-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gordon s Posted February 25, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 Reporting for duty, Sir! Hi guys, thought I'd better post an update before there was a knock on the door. Last week was dominated by golf and domestic issues, so this week has been a little more less demanding. I read with interest the thread on loss of motivation and it is always encouraging to know we are not alone when the demons hit. Funnily enough it's not limited to railway modelling. There have been days when wandering around my local golf course, I have found myself wondering what I was doing there. Perhaps it's just too much of anything over a short period of time that makes our brains say enough and demand a break. Thankfully, over the years I've learned to accept it and not worry as in the gamut of this life of ours it really matters not one jot whether ET ever gets finished or not. The enjoyment comes from building and then having something to see for your efforts at the end of it. I'm pleased to report the last couple of days have been modelling days and I have something tangible to see…. The stairwell board has been wired and is now functional and back in position. The use of C & L alignment dowels makes life really easy and at last, each board can be removed from position and worked on independently. This was never a priority with previous versions, but having seen the errors of my ways, I have to say it is a big improvement. Even though ET will never leave home, having boards that can be disconnected is so much better. So one end of ET done. Stairwell done. The second corner done. Now it's the scenic bit the other side of the room. Just 8' long and two feet wide it takes the pair of high level lines with a scenic embankment separating them from the pair of lower level lines. I'm quite looking forward to eventually doing some scenic work as it will make a change from building and laying track. Sadly the views from the back of the board are really interesting, but will never be seen as there will be no space behind and above because of the slope of the roof. Shame really as I like the view from back here. A few more turnouts to build, a bit more wiring to complete and then it will be back to the other end of ET station and finally joining the remaining third together. At least I have already built the nine turnouts that end of ET will need, so it shouldn't take too long. A complete loop by Easter? Possibly, but no tickets on sale just yet…..:-) 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi Gordon, it's great to see ET progressing and you seem to be enjoying the journey. Re: the photos, I have the same with Bacup and have considered the possibility of using a strategically placed mirror and then messing around with the image. Not sure if it will work but worth a try? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Thanks Jason, that would possibly work for photography, but it was more from an operators/spectators perspective that I meant. Oh to be able to have a room wide enough for 3' clearance all round. Not only for all the different viewpoints, but how much easier to build with 360 degree access…:-) Jackie often watches 'Escape to the Country' in the afternoons and it's surprising how often country properties have these outbuildings/cellars/large loft conversions and my stock answer is always 'that would make a wonderful railway room'. There was a place on a few days ago with a brick outbuilding that needed a bit of work on but it was something like 70' long and 20' wide. Wonderful! Interestingly enough I'm sure that the more space available, the less track you have, so you really can create long flowing curves and that illusion of a railway in the countryside. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chimer Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2015 (Snip) There was a place on a few days ago with a brick outbuilding that needed a bit of work on but it was something like 70' long and 20' wide. Wonderful! Interestingly enough I'm sure that the more space available, the less track you have, so you really can create long flowing curves and that illusion of a railway in the countryside. You would find the track plan you drew up really really needed 70'6" x 20'6" ............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 You would find the track plan you drew up really really needed 70'6" x 20'6" ............ .......or even just a bit more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Looking forward to seeing videos of trains running, Gordon, can't be far off now. Talking size of layouts etc., my ideal is a layout some 24ft x 12ft with just a single branch line running through scenery with no station or just a very small station with possibly a crossing loop. Sound's boring? Well, I like watching trains in their natural environment, there were a lot more miles of single track in the late 50's than double track and the older I get, the more I appreciate trains running at realistic speeds. So may be boring for others, but paradise for me! Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Why is it the back of the layout offers the more interesting views?!! I turned Greenfield around........All 14 feet of it on one board.........Nearly crippled me.........Turned back again after a week. Interesting to see the quad-art set behind the N2. That really places the district. The layout is going to be quite something and what makes it different are the large radius curves and really spiffing pointwork. Edited February 25, 2015 by coachmann 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Why is it the back of the layout offers the more interesting views?!! I turned Greenfield around........All 14 feet of it on one board.........Nearly crippled me.........Turned back again after a week. Not that i've ever used one but the selfie stick could come in useful here? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Selfie-Stick-Bluetooth-remote-Shutter/dp/B00R02K77W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424890123&sr=8-1&keywords=selfie+sticks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 You've got me there....Wots a selfie stick? Any relation to cream buns....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm guessing from the back of the layout, the set of quad arts curving away from you at a lower level brings back memories of the entry to KX that was shown so well in a 20 page supplement to Railway Herald issue 165. As a trainspotter I can imagine sitting on a wall looking down on the trains below. Did it so many times at Wood Green. Looking from the front changes the perspective completely. I'd originally wanted to see trains pass without obstructions, hence the lower level at the front (inside of the layout). It would be very tempting to reverse that design…..but I mustn't….:-) If you loved KX and it's approaches and there are some wonderful photos of that area in the 60's in that supplement so well worth tracking it down. I have a pdf copy of it and there used to be a link to a page where you could view it online. Sadly that link is now dead and I would be concerned about posting it here for copyright reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Ah, but you can't sit on a selfie stick and watch trains go by…. On a recent trip to Venice that is all we saw. Every bloomin' street vendor was selling the damn things. Funnily enough, I did think of trying to get a ticket to see my team (Spurs) at Wembley on Sunday. This caught my eye on the Wembley site…. Edited February 25, 2015 by gordon s 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I imagine in a gathering they could cause problems if everyone is trying to use one. I have taken a selfie on the phone myself just last year. I sent the picture to Mrs LNERGE to let her know i was bearing up under the strain of testing the new token machine at Whitby. It took a couple of goes to get her favourite view of Whitby in the background... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseagull Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 You won't need a selfie stick to see the grin on your face when Harry Kane belts home the winner Gordon - or mine, for that matter! Come on you Spurs! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5jMX5-Yu-iM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hartshorne Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Gordon, been watching for ages, inspirational stuff. Can you tell me please, that Quad Art set, is it the Ian Kirk (?) kit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Glad to hear you are enjoying this trip into the unknown.....:-) No, it's a set of coaches I bought from Marc Models about 10 years ago. It was probably the most expensive purchase I've made, but at the time there were few, if any alternatives. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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