Lowlander Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Hi Slightly off topic. I'm sure this will have been mentioned before. Our big exhibition in Scotland each year is held in the Secc in Glasgow and by chance there is also a jobs fayre and a wedding fayre on at the same time, all held in neighbouring halls. One wag was heard to say "Oh great! Get a job, get a wife and get a life" It certainly caused plenty of laughter from the stewards on the door. Stephen Ps I think the same exhibitions are all on at the same time again this year. What more do you want:-X Edited January 10, 2014 by ayrmrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) . . .to tell the truth i wouldnt know one end off a 158 from the other One end of a 158 is yellow, and so is the other end! Edited January 10, 2014 by Catkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) I returned to the hobby when I'd been dating my girlfriend (now fiancee) for about a year. Despite not being into southern electrics even slightly it was the Brighton Belle that got the ball rolling and now the bug has well and truly bitten (though I have returned to my old passion of ECML c1990 and BB will probably end up for display). I have spent a considerable amount on stock since, and layout in the planning stages. We don't live together because of work commitments, so thus far I have kept it well hidden. She knows that I take an interest in engineering endeavour and she knows I want a big layout when I have more time and space. Whether I get granted that space is yet to be seen! Edited January 10, 2014 by sub39h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I've been quite lucky really as Mrs Sm42 has tolerated me buying some new trains with the proviso that I build a layout for them. Only snag is she hasn't indicated where in the house this layout can live. I suspect the lounge will not be a good idea. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi Slightly off topic. I'm sure this will have been mentioned before. Our big exhibition in Scotland each year is held in the Secc in Glasgow and by chance there is also a jobs fayre and a wedding fayre on at the same time, all held in neighbouring halls. One wag was heard to say "Oh great! Get a job, get a wife and get a life" It certainly caused plenty of laughter from the stewards on the door. Stephen Ps I think the same exhibitions are all on at the same time again this year. What more do you want:-X If you're going to the model railway exhibition and your GF goes to the Wedding Fayre you'll definitely need the jobs fair as the total expenditure created by both visits are likely to be enormous. For once the MRE won't be the biggest drain on resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2014 I suspect the lounge will not be a good idea. You're learning! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2014 If you're going to the model railway exhibition and your GF goes to the Wedding Fayre you'll definitely need the jobs fair as the total expenditure created by both visits are likely to be enormous. For once the MRE won't be the biggest drain on resources. No real danger is if your wife and daughter go to the wedding fayre at the same time that's when it gets really expensive. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2014 The Obergrumpenfuhrer has always allowed me to participate in this wonderful hobby of ours. in fact she positively encouraged me to buy the Aster G1 live steamers when I was based in Germany. She was even more thrilled when I sold them a few years later for a 'modest' profit. In fact she knows how much my collection is worth and is always telling me to make sure I keep on top of updates for insurance purposes. Recently she has also become very interested in my extensive and expensive collection of rifles, and has asked me to teach her to shoot. Yesterday she asked if I fancied taking up base jumping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2014 The Obergrumpenfuhrer has always allowed me to participate in this wonderful hobby of ours. in fact she positively encouraged me to buy the Aster G1 live steamers when I was based in Germany. She was even more thrilled when I sold them a few years later for a 'modest' profit. In fact she knows how much my collection is worth and is always telling me to make sure I keep on top of updates for insurance purposes. Recently she has also become very interested in my extensive and expensive collection of rifles, and has asked me to teach her to shoot. Yesterday she asked if I fancied taking up base jumping? If she asks if she can pack your parachute for you, politely decline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 The Obergrumpenfuhrer has always allowed me to participate in this wonderful hobby of ours. in fact she positively encouraged me to buy the Aster G1 live steamers when I was based in Germany. She was even more thrilled when I sold them a few years later for a 'modest' profit. In fact she knows how much my collection is worth and is always telling me to make sure I keep on top of updates for insurance purposes. Recently she has also become very interested in my extensive and expensive collection of rifles, and has asked me to teach her to shoot. Yesterday she asked if I fancied taking up base jumping? Has she looked at your will and life assurance lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean hpw Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Maybe, wear three parracutes and a bungee rope for luck! Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2014 Maybe, wear three parracutes and a bungee rope for luck! Sean Not forgetting the flak jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2014 Not forgetting the flak jacket. Depends on how good a shot she is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2014 The Obergrumpenfuhrer has always allowed me to participate in this wonderful hobby of ours. in fact she positively encouraged me to buy the Aster G1 live steamers when I was based in Germany. She was even more thrilled when I sold them a few years later for a 'modest' profit. In fact she knows how much my collection is worth and is always telling me to make sure I keep on top of updates for insurance purposes. Recently she has also become very interested in my extensive and expensive collection of rifles, and has asked me to teach her to shoot. Yesterday she asked if I fancied taking up base jumping? Ask her to show you how to do it first...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 If she asks if she can pack your parachute for you, politely decline. Accept, and swap parachutes at the last minute. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) I don't remember having any problems telling the future Mrs 5050. After all, she accepted my being a racing cyclist without any complaint - and that was just as bad if not worse in the 60's before it became very fashionable. I even took her to Pendon during our 'courting' in 1969 and, as it was a Saturday, it was officially closed but Roye England took pity on us and gave us a guided tour. After that she was pretty well hooked and, as she is very 'crafty' herself so appreciates the time and skill involved, doesn't complain. Very much............. Edited January 11, 2014 by 5050 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Recently she has also become very interested in my extensive and expensive collection of rifles, and has asked me to teach her to shoot. Yesterday she asked if I fancied taking up base jumping? If, just before you jump, she shouts PULL! be afraid, be very afraid Andy Edited January 11, 2014 by SM42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37403 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 My experiences with woman and the hobby have been actually good to date. A very long term relationship (now ended....no, it was not the hobby) and quite a few gf's along the way. All have just nodded in agreement with what i have said and actually think the fact a great deal of my photography is published is rather good All i can say is that if someone cant see past our hobby then why would you be interested in them, its simply narrow minded on their part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean hpw Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hear hear 37403! I have just gotten a GF (god knows how!) who is activly curious about the hobby and railways in general I am over the moon right now :: Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Biggest problem is that she lives in Watford Sounds like just the excuse you need to visit a certain exhibition in the near future. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean hpw Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Sounds like just the excuse you need to visit a certain exhibition in the near future. Keith Following that consensus, Keith, Are there any exhibitions out the Plymouth direction? as my wee hen is at uni there! SeanxX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37403 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hear hear 37403! I have just gotten a GF (god knows how!) who is activly curious about the hobby and railways in general I am over the moon right now : : Sean Yep, thats because they can see past it! On the grand scheme of things our hobby is irrelevant. I had a funny conversation with a lady friend yesterday......"so, what, folk actually chase these things around and take lots of pictures.....thats a bit different" hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 My wife keeps asking why I get lots of parcels from Sheffield and Liverpool, I tell her I'm a drug dealer Sadly, these days, that is considered more socially acceptable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted January 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2014 Get straight into it. In any relationship knowledge of each other's interests is vital. When I invited my wife to my house for the first time, I invited her down into my basement to see my trains. Just for that split second I thought "married but not living together, yes that would work"....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I never had a girlfriend but I suppose on a first date I would look into her eyes and say ''I LIKE TRAINS'' or your eyes are like domino head codes and your hair is a beautiful as well used shiny rails and your smile is as bright as a tail lamp. I love you more than a BR Blue Class 25 Diesel Electric Locomotive. You want to see my Model Railway layout? I just got a new engine!We could go trainspotting together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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