A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Limpley Stoker]

Seems these new fangled devices are nothing new as an accessory

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Fart Smones R Us

Is this the new facial recognition software?

[gwrrob]

In other news we see a pannier 9678 shunting at Tigley Junction.

 

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[2ManySpams]

Rob, I'm confused. There's been no instruction as to whether or not I should be offended by the last set of pannier photos.

[Mulgabill]

Rob, I'm confused. There's been no instruction as to whether or not I should be offended by the last set of pannier photos.

The revered Cyril Freezer, I'm sure, wouldn't have encouraged anything offensive. And he frequently said "if in doubt, add a pannier"

 

Ergo panniers are inoffensive, by definition.

[St Enodoc]

The revered Cyril Freezer, I'm sure, wouldn't have encouraged anything offensive. And he frequently said "if in doubt, add a pannier"

 

Ergo panniers are inoffensive, by definition.

He also said "if in doubt, add a Hall - often", which is advice that I have tried to follow (13 Collett and 3 Hawksworth so far).

[Oldddudders]

I believe his advice was actually "If in doubt, add a locomotive." This in the days when a loco was a really major investment for The Average Modeller, seen as the RM readership. Not quite so true these days, when the threads concerning forthcoming models are full of "I'm ordering four" and similar indicators of liquidity.

[sjrixon]

But it's the wrong colour?

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[St Enodoc]

I believe his advice was actually "If in doubt, add a locomotive." This in the days when a loco was a really major investment for The Average Modeller, seen as the RM readership. Not quite so true these days, when the threads concerning forthcoming models are full of "I'm ordering four" and similar indicators of liquidity.

Ian, I'm sure that the "add a Hall - often" remark was part of the review of the Tri-ang-Hornby Albert Hall, way back in 1966 or thereabouts. It might have been one of the Peco staff rather than CJF himself who wrote it but to me has Cyril's mark all over it.

[gwrrob]

Does anyone want me to add a Hall, 5993 perhaps....

[2ManySpams]

Yes, this one: https://goo.gl/images/2DyJLW

[Clearwater]

Yes, this one: https://goo.gl/images/2DyJLW

Yes, strip back its exterior, you'll find underneath you've got

[St Enodoc]

Yes, this one: https://goo.gl/images/2DyJLW

Late arrivals at the Musicians' Ball:

 

"All the way from Sweden, Mr & Mrs Nightoftheproms and their son, Lars".

[gwrrob]

Yes, this one: https://goo.gl/images/2DyJLW

 

There's plenty of pomp but not enough circumstance on this thread. 

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Edited September 17, 2017 by gwrrob

[ian]

But it's the wrong colour?

 

That's OK - RM was in black and white back then so nobody would notice.

[teaky]

Does anyone want me to add a Hall, 5993 perhaps....

Ooo, yes please...

[Captain Kernow]

The black pannier was just fab, Robin.

 

'Black is the new Green', as Kenneth Branagh might have said.

 

I've not got much more useful to say at the moment, because I think I've eaten too many bananas over the last few days.

[gwrrob]

 

I've not got much more useful to say at the moment, because I think I've eaten too many bananas over the last few days.

 

Keep calm and have a banana.

 

[gwrrob]

For those who don't remember, that photo was taken on the Captain's layout, Bleakhouse Road , three years ago this weekend at RMweb live.

[mattingleycustom]

Last week I 'ave mainly been in Devon ...

 

 

... the scenery fair blew me away(!), although I did do a little chuffing:

 

 

Glenn

[gwrrob]

Last week I 'ave mainly been in Devon ...

 

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... the scenery fair blew me away(!), although I did do a little chuffing:

 

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Glenn

 

Welcome back my 'andsome.

[gwrrob]