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

[Captain Kernow]

3 hours ago, bgman said:

Oh dear !

 

Now look what I've gorn and done !!!

Had to get it home and sneak it past myself so I didn't see what was happening 

 

 

 

Nice.

 

[Captain Kernow]

By way of illustrating how the former trackbed of the Kingsbridge branch continues to be rescinded, even here in Brent.

 

View taken about three years ago from the main road through the village, looking towards Kingsbridge:

 

Same view now:

 

Another view of the trackbed, looking in the same direction:

 

Former track bed on left, in the trees, looking back towards the main road and the junction with the main line:

 

Abutment of former bridge over lane, visible in the distance on the first two photos:

 

 

 

[brianusa]

Development ever encroaching on valuable farmland.  Sad!  A good example, Capt'n!

      Brian.

[bgman]

2 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

It needs to be filthy.

 

Dont worry about that too much I can make up for it without any paint being used ! 

 

R.Udeboy

 

[St Enodoc]

6 hours ago, Mallard60022 said:

Last King I saw at Plymuff; summer 62 IIRC. Was absolutely filthy sadly. This, on the other hand, is bootylicious.

A. Gricer.

Got the right name too.

 

J.

[Mallard60022]

Belay yer avast behinds you geezers and cop a load of this idea. Next year's ANTB gathering at the WSR the day before SWAG. How's that sound? Could it work as I believe some of the gang actually did this this year IIRC? Obviously the place has to be operating!

Did someone say that there was a Premier Inn or two near Taunton? I might be staying at Yatton, but that would need to be arranged with family.

Suppose I should ask if there is any thought about this year?  Have to say I loved the G & WR gathering. 

Ar$£

 

[colin penfold]

I'd be up for it in principle and really enjoyed the SWAG thing this year

[gwrrob]

A heads up from my eldest daughter that the SVR are doing a 1940s weekend and will have Mogul 7325 in the bay at Kidderminster for footplate visits.

 

https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=65

 

Here she is at Arley.

[Clearwater]

Ditto.  Edward and I enjoyed last year’s trip to the GWSR.  Next time, I suspect son #2 will expect to come along too.  His mother definitely expects that...

 

David

[Mallard60022]

12 hours ago, gwrrob said:

A heads up from my eldest daughter that the SVR are doing a 1940s weekend and will have Mogul 7325 in the bay at Kidderminster for footplate visits.

 

https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=65

 

Here she is at Arley.

Thinking about this for a gathering Rob?

P

[gwrrob]

4 hours ago, Mallard60022 said:

Thinking about this for a gathering Rob?

P

 

Maybe something to consider for next year although the dates might clash with peoples holidays.

[colin penfold]

June dates clash with mine but I'll be back for the july one

[Mallard60022]

3 hours ago, colin penfold said:

June dates clash with mine but I'll be back for the july one

You have holidays Colin? Strewth!

Ar$£

[NHY 581]

23 hours ago, Mallard60022 said:

Belay yer avast behinds you geezers and cop a load of this idea. Next year's ANTB gathering at the WSR the day before SWAG. How's that sound? Could it work as I believe some of the gang actually did this this year IIRC? Obviously the place has to be operating!

Did someone say that there was a Premier Inn or two near Taunton? I might be staying at Yatton, but that would need to be arranged with family.

Suppose I should ask if there is any thought about this year?  Have to say I loved the G & WR gathering. 

Ar$£

 

 

 

The intention is to  have the Saturday in Bishops  Lydeard travelling down about lunchtime. 

 

I endeavour to keep Spams on the straight and narrow................in between pints......

 

 

 

 

[2ManySpams]

19 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

 

I endeavour to keep Spams on the straight and narrow................in between pints......

 

 

 

 

 

Ewe can try old fruit. 

 

 

 

 

 

[2ManySpams]

On 08/05/2019 at 18:59, Mallard60022 said:

Belay yer avast behinds you geezers and cop a load of this idea. Next year's ANTB gathering at the WSR the day before SWAG. How's that sound? Could it work as I believe some of the gang actually did this this year IIRC? Obviously the place has to be operating!

Did someone say that there was a Premier Inn or two near Taunton? I might be staying at Yatton, but that would need to be arranged with family.

Suppose I should ask if there is any thought about this year?  Have to say I loved the G & WR gathering. 

Ar$£

 

 

Any reports of Stubby leading me and Mark astray are completely true.

[Captain Kernow]

1 hour ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Any reports of Stubby leading me and Mark astray are completely true.

But did you want to be led astray?

 

And how did you find it, once you got there?

 

[toboldlygo]

2 hours ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Ewe can try old fruit. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You forgot asking for beer in Klingon - back to the Iron Bulleid with you Spams 

 

And for the rest of you here's the rough translation in Klingon..

 

HIq DaH bel!!

[Mallard60022]

Zummerzet means Cider you wimps. Bleddy gassy brown stuff, some looking the same going in as it does coming out, made from breakfast stuff with nasty glutenistic poisons in it....pah! Cattle Wagons for you lot, Pullman Suites for us elites.

Ar$£

[Stubby47]

13 hours ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Any reports of Stubby leading me and Mark astray are completely true.

 

Oi !

I'm not too sure it is...

 

An ANTB meet on the WSR on 25th April, 2020, would be a most agreeable afternoon.

[Trains&armour]

On 09/05/2019 at 15:44, gwrrob said:

 

Maybe something to consider for next year although the dates might clash with peoples holidays.

Too early for my holidays...  

[bgman]

And now for something completely different ....

 

Rather than take on a Cakebox Challenge I've decided to do a Layout in a Skip, it's quite simple !

 

 

All the bits are there, just a matter of finding them !

 

Moo Ving

 

 

[colin penfold]

ooh,  that's a nettle I need to grasp too 

 

Dee Clutter

[bgman]

1 minute ago, colin penfold said:

ooh,  that's a nettle I need to grasp too 

 

Dee Clutter

 

Be very careful you could get stung ! 

 

( No garden waste was hurt in the process )

 

C.Dimock

 

 

[gwrrob]

I need to declutter one of my garden sheds to make room for a start on A Nod To Polfairol.