RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted May 14, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2013 http://www.google.co.uk Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It would be nice if the doodlers of this Google Doodle knew what British signals looked like. An odd looking Scotsman there. The 0-4-0T supporting the "E" is vaguely reminiscent of the "Thomas" used in the Collectors Club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2013 It would be nice if the doodlers of this Google Doodle knew what British signals looked like. Perhaps they have copied them from some layouts ... I doubt they went for technical accuracy, to be fair, neither did Hornby in those far off days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 If you like trains look at Google's search screen today Mike Wiltshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlesea John Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Has anyone seen today's Google home page celebrating the 150th birthday of Frank Hornby ? Nice for all of us to be recognised. There are some arty farty pictures of Hornby models past and present. I particularly like the "man running". How many of us have had him on our layouts ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2013 150 years.. That's crazy, I hadn't realised. There is a link to a Guardian article that talks about the demise of British manufacturing and Hornby. A little odd, seeing as they have built them in China since 95?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 150 years.. That's crazy, I hadn't realised. There is a link to a Guardian article that talks about the demise of British manufacturing and Hornby. A little odd, seeing as they have built them in China since 95?. 弗兰克·霍恩比，生日快乐 的Xerces Fobe的 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2013 ? http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jan/27/Hornby-tracks-of-our-tears Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Happy birthday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 弗兰克·霍恩比，生日快乐 的Xerces Fobe的 It is says" Happy Birthday Frank Hornby" in Mandarin! which is OK in preview but not when posted originally? XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2013 Well this is one (more) marketing opportunity Hornby appear to have missed out on: more a matter of concern than a gripe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2013 Ah.. Forum doesn't like Mandarin then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawfin Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 What a shame that the Olympics and those stupid-looking mascots are screwing them over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted May 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2013 Every issue of Meccano Magazine in PDF format: http://www.meccanoindex.co.uk/MMpdfs1.phpAll your favourite issues are there. You'll be back in short trousers for at least an hour. From the first issue: Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2013 Well this is one (more) marketing opportunity Hornby appear to have missed out on: more a matter of concern than a gripe. They didn't do a lot for GWR 175 in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belsay Lad Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Meccano- a little quiz... How did it get its' name? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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