andytrains Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I'm sorry Ronnie, it wasn't the amount of rivet counters, it was the frequency of them. The RCD would have been difficult to calibrate as gaining a low RC reading would of been very rare(Especially on the Friday). Although you may of had more luck on the layout at the bottom of the hall where Mallard and Evening Star were double heading and trundling around at a scale 180MPH. I've done a quick count and noted aboot 15 people over the doors on the weekend(It may have been more, but I wasn't there on the Sunday), Multiply that by Alex Salmond and you have a figure who doesn't mean much. Divide by chopping with a shape knife, cleaver or Axe. You should come up with the number 42. Because of the temperature difference up here, you would of course need to used Pi to allow for the calculation to offset the cold air, therefore warming up the belly(I find a Partick Thistle Pie best). I used to have a Commodore 16, but it developed a virus and had to be put down.(Man flu I think) Too many wee drams, me thinks. Did you know Alex changed his surname from Pollock to get away from the fishy theme. Then he added a D to the end when he realised that Salmon were also fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 That will give me a figure I can use, The RCD van is fitted with an on board Commadore 16 computer so within the week I can confirm. The Commodore 16 superceded the ZX Spectrum in these vans. The Spectrums were ok for counting the rivets on tenders but were not up to the job on locos. RCD crews often had to write new programs for the loco counting and even with soundproofing in the RCD vans raised voices could frequently be heard suggesting that after inputting Spectrum coding for several hours and pressing enter it came up with an error message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2014 Where is Scotland then...........? ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Where is Scotland then...........? ! Near Teignmouth. Cannae ye no tell from the words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2014 Near Teignmouth. Cannae ye no tell from the words? Ah that Scotland. Sadly Teignmouth no longer exists as ".....the rivets can nay not take it Captain..." was the cry during the storms. I'm really sorry for them.....(the people, not the rivets.....) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Teignmouth no longer exists It did when you used to rush about at 125.88 mph. Oh, hang on a mo, wasn't that to get away from Scotland? Edited February 25, 2014 by RonnieS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Do I detect a lack of pure highlands? 'Cannae ye no' surely 'cannae ye nae'? Anyway the noo, Teignmouth is still here. It is Dawlish that is missing a few metres of rail. Strange that Hadrians Wall has survived millenium but the Dawlish sea wall has failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndonsdad1 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 This debate is getting far too technical now methinks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2014 Riveting isn't it......?P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 I noted today at Modelrail Scotland ............... Are you able to give me the total attendance for this Show? We are about to recalibrate the vehicle and believe that Warley's 10-12,000 attendence should be the max. However a Kilted Rivet counter claims that "a Glasgow show doubles that!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Formula for calculating the number of attendees at the 'Scottish Show' (not to be confused with the Scottish Play), is:- Kilt x Haggis + Clarty - Blether = Ah dinnae ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Formula for calculating the number of attendees at the 'Scottish Show' (not to be confused with the Scottish Play), is:- Kilt x Haggis + Clarty - Blether = Ah dinnae ken. Bill Bedford says (on another thread) There was a Scottish finescale show in the early 90's which was reputed to have had nearly 30,000 visitors So having built a Bill Bedford kit (without recourse to rivets) We will calibrate the RCD van for the range 1-30,000. It may go to The York Show this year. Just vote "Thanks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Bill Bedford says (on another thread) There was a Scottish finescale show in the early 90's which was reputed to have had nearly 30,000 visitors 29,000 of them were flying pigs apparently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2014 Has the RCD van been scrapped? P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Has the RCD van been scrapped? P In store. Only 2 people (and no A4s) have voted for it to go to York. Get me 4 more votes and it will be reinstated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) Bill Bedford says (on another thread) There was a Scottish finescale show in the early 90's which was reputed to have had nearly 30,000 visitors 29,000 of them were flying pigs apparently! (Tongue in Cheek). Edited April 2, 2014 by andytrains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 (Tongue in Cheek). 29,000 of them were flying pigs apparently! I am totally confused by this Andy. By the 1990s only one Ivatt class 4 (43106) remained. Where did the other 28,999 come from? And why would they attend a Scottish Model Railway Show? I recall a 9f at Warley one year but it was by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I am totally confused by this Andy. By the 1990s only one Ivatt class 4 (43106) remained. Where did the other 28,999 come from? And why would they attend a Scottish Model Railway Show? I recall a 9f at Warley one year but it was by itself. Ronnie. Sorry for the confusion, it must be the Ultrasonic waves given off by the RCD van. (Or whatever waves they are). Theres the old saying 'if pigs might fly' I've just realised they are not Ultrasonic, but Mexican waves. (They must have completely Addled my brian). AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) I was on shed this morning and all the other loco's would like the RCD to be at York please. (If you want a list of loco's on shed I can supply that). Toot. Edited April 4, 2014 by Mallard60022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 sorry for going back a few pages but ive just caught up with the thread ... and the girl Growler..... im sorry,but this is too funny, do you know what a growler is slang for (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 sorry for going back a few pages but ive just caught up with the thread im sorry,but this is too funny, do you know what a growler is slang for (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) Circa 1961 it was a DMU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 sorry for going back a few pages but ive just caught up with the thread im sorry,but this is too funny, do you know what a growler is slang for (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) Oh. And did you know her middle name was Fanny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Oh heavens, it's started again....................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 16, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2014 Circa 1961 it was a DMU I thought they were always Bogcarts? The units, not the girls! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 sorry for going back a few pages but ive just caught up with the thread im sorry,but this is too funny, do you know what a growler is slang for (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) It's a horrid pie from the NAAFI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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