Hroth Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: Is that because you're not at home, or is it like my motorcycle parts store where I can risk triggering an avalanche of junk whilst hunting for something? Most definitely the latter.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 25 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25 18 minutes ago, The Johnster said: Well, in those days it was 6/8d (33p). 3 for a pound, and filled my VW beetle up nicely! Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) I don't know if its because of when I was born, but I've recently been losing a bit of weight and its suddenly occurred to me that I operate in some sort of halfway house metric imperial system. I use cm and metres for length EXCEPT height which is feet. I have no concept of how tall I am in cm's or metres. likewise weight I use grams and kilograms EXCEPT my own weight which is stones and lbs. weight in Kgs? Not a scoobie. Every time I try and work out my BMI there's only the option for metric or imperial, not some "born in the 1970s" mixture. Same with gallons - I can visualise how big a gallon is, but not 5 litres, and yet I know how big 2 litres is in non-petrol form 😂 Edited March 26 by Sjcm 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 A good thing we use OO/HO, EM and P4 as gauge labels or we'd be completely flummoxed.... 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted March 26 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 3 hours ago, Sjcm said: I don't know if its because of when I was born, but I've recently been losing a bit of weight and its suddenly occurred to me that I operate in some sort of halfway house metric imperial system. I use cm and metres for length EXCEPT height which is feet. I have no concept of how tall I am in cm's or metres. likewise weight I use grams and kilograms EXCEPT my own weight which is stones and lbs. weight in Kgs? Not a scoobie. Every time I try and work out my BMI there's only the option for metric or imperial, not some "born in the 1970s" mixture. Same with gallons - I can visualise how big a gallon is, but not 5 litres, and yet I know how big 2 litres is in non-petrol form 😂 If it's any consolation, I know my height in feet and inches, and my weight in kg... 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted March 26 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26 4 hours ago, Hroth said: A good thing we use OO/HO, EM and P4 as gauge labels or we'd be completely flummoxed.... Yes, but to 76:1 scale. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, kevinlms said: Yes, but to 76:1 scale. Even better, we also say 4mm:foot.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted March 26 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, Hroth said: Even better, we also say 4mm:foot.... (Im)precisely. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 52 minutes ago, Bucoops said: (Im)precisely. Quite so, anything smaller than 6 inches in the real world gets lost in the width of your Swann-Morton blade... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted March 26 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26 On 25/03/2024 at 11:56, MrWolf said: Except that I should have pointed out that anywhere other than eBay that item would be chucked in the £2 box rather than being the thick end of £40! ... and it sold ...! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 4 hours ago, John Besley said: ... and it sold ...! Good grief Charlie Brown... It seems that it went on a Best Offer, but still eBay madness in my book. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 27 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27 Rather naughty, don't look if you're easily offended. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285776879147? 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 26 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Rather naughty, don't look if you're easily offended. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285776879147? More a case of another example of German Naughtiness!!! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 57 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Rather naughty, don't look if you're easily offended. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285776879147? There's another model in that series, it's a flatbed carrying a neon sign that says "I'm really not getting any" 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 2 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Rather naughty, don't look if you're easily offended. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285776879147? Riminded of school playground - "Don't follow this line!" 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) For something that needs attention and lacks buffers, £159.56 is a bit steep: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195844949950 I've just bought a new one that runs perfectly and has all its buffers for £154.18! Edited March 28 by eastglosmog Typo 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 10 minutes ago, eastglosmog said: For something that needs attention and lacks buffers, £159.56 is a bit steep: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195844949950 I've just bought a new one that runs perfectly and has all its buffers for £154.18! Quote SMELL OF BURNING WHEN RUNNING Thats even more worrying than a mere lack of buffers! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 On 24/03/2024 at 18:09, Hroth said: The same bunch who complained when petrol increased from 6/8 a gallon? I remember when it was 4/6 in England, but the French issued petrol coupons to tourists arriving at Calais because it was 6/8 in France, or at least the equivelent thereof in French (old) francs. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Hroth said: 1 hour ago, eastglosmog said: I've just bought a new one that runs perfectly and has all its buffers for £154.18! But was it DCC fitted? If not, not quite a fair comparison, and Rails are at least being upfront about its issues. Might be a bargain if you want a DCC 43xx, taking a chance on the burning smell being surplust lube or dust. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 3 hours ago, Hroth said: Thats even more worrying than a mere lack of buffers! A loco named 'Barbie'?? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: A loco named 'Barbie'?? Maybe, but Hattons "Katie" was preferable. She had Big Buffers! Edited March 28 by Hroth typo 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 39 minutes ago, Hroth said: Maybe, but Hattons "Katie" was preferable. She had Big Buffers! Smokey = Flame-grilled?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296296818076?itmmeta=01HT3PDN5B6Y6QMQQDMJ2532S8&hash=item44fcaaa59c:g:qykAAOSwfNBl1l1j Oh my!! It's The Walking Dead!! 😲 😎 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 29 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29 On 27/03/2024 at 10:58, MrWolf said: There's another model in that series, it's a flatbed carrying a neon sign that says "I'm really not getting any" I thought that might be a limp-it wagon? Mike. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted March 29 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29 13 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296296818076?itmmeta=01HT3PDN5B6Y6QMQQDMJ2532S8&hash=item44fcaaa59c:g:qykAAOSwfNBl1l1j Oh my!! It's The Walking Dead!! 😲 😎 Yes Indeed!. I have a vague memory of having a set of these when I was aged 5 or 6. Even at that age I thought they looked weird. Having consulted with my 93 year old mother she reckons I got into bother when I buried them in the back garden.! Cheers, Rich 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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