TheWeatheringMan Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I would single out Graham Hubbard as giving us affordable high spec models over the last 25 years (or at least 24 of them!) Its true that without this gentleman setting up Bachmann UK the hobby would indeed be poorer. I only need to look at the ranks of blue boxes I have to realise that. I don't think he is away yet, but I wish him well in his retirement. I think also Bachmann have led the way and been a bit more innovative/ risk taking. They gave us the first 3rd rail emu (the CEP) which Hornby the followed with the VEP. The first high spec AC Electric (85) and AC emu. They have virtually wiped the floor with Hornby on modern freight stock, and indeed most freight stock Hi, Yes indeed totally agree. If Graham reads this then I hope he will forgive me for accidentally leaving something out of mu post. I do of course add that I wish him all the very best for a long, happy and healthy retirement. Thankyou for all you have done for us Graham - the hobby owes you a lot. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I too wish Graham Hubbard all the best in his retirement. I appreciate a lot of people were brought up with Hornby as children, but not all of us. I'm speaking as a modeller who came back to modelling again after a very long lapse (well it was my day job) and soon realised his preferred manufacturer was Bachmann. So you could say I'm a bach man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 SWMBO - of correctly celtic origins - says she prefers a fawr man Larry! Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 SWMBO - of correctly celtic origins - says she prefers a fawr man Larry! Cheers Phil She likes a large man.................? Has she got one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 Larry Afraid that feeble attempt at a celtic pun has exhausted my welsh words skills !!! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 Don't Shildon also have an HAA coal hopper? Now that's just a disgusting amount of wishful thinking on my part! Cheers, James DON'T YOU DARE YOUNG MR MAKIN.... Replacing one 25set of freightliners is just about viable. I am NOT replacing more than 200 HAAs! Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So are you suggesting we only have an "Agree" button.. sounds a bit too much like a European vote to me. I haven't said, or intended to imply, anything about only having an "Agree" button. I simply mentioned that I didn't much care for the "disagree" button. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 SWMBO - of correctly celtic origins - says she prefers a fawr man Larry! Cheers Phil Yn Cymraeg,Phil,it's "Mawr"......kind of broad at the shoulder & narrow at the hips......Philip Mawr...Big Phil...etc..Forgive the licence...great that you're ,as it were,entering into the spirit....as a "Saes" that is....in translation that means,as we used to say,anyone who lives "up England way"....Regards,Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yn Cymraeg,Phil,it's "Mawr"......kind of broad at the shoulder & narrow at the hips......Philip Mawr...Big Phil...etc.. Forgive the licence...great that you're ,as it were,entering into the spirit....as a "Saes" that is....in translation that means,as we used to say,anyone who lives "up England way"....Regards,Ian. Think you'll find it "Sais" Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 It has been proven that some folk use the disagree button spuriously and have had a month added to their sentence! If someone say they like apples, how can someone disagree? But it happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yn Cymraeg,Phil,it's "Mawr"......kind of broad at the shoulder & narrow at the hips......Philip Mawr...Big Phil...etc.. Forgive the licence...great that you're ,as it were,entering into the spirit....as a "Saes" that is....in translation that means,as we used to say,anyone who lives "up England way"....Regards,Ian. 'Mawr' mutates into 'Fawr', under rules that are too arcane to remember. Suffice to say that Mynydd Mawr ('Big mountain'; definitely an exaggeration) is but a mile or two from the Gwendraeth Fawr ('Big' Gwendraeth). There's a similar mutation between 'Bach', and 'Fach', meaning 'small' ; 'Cwmbach', but Gwendraeth Fach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatheringMan Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Think you'll find it "Sais" Ian Hi, Saesneg = English language Saesnes = English woman (can also be spelt Saesnau) Sais or Saeson) = English man diolch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 All this talk about buttons, can an 'English translation' button be introduced? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 Sorry coach - I had to click on disagree - I just couldnt help it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 It has been proven that some folk use the disagree button spuriously and have had a month added to their sentence! If someone say they like apples, how can someone disagree? But it happens. They could be lying and the Disagreer knows better... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi, Saesneg = English language Saesnes = English woman (can also be spelt Saesnau) Sais or Saeson) = English man diolch Saeson - as in Saxon? Makes sense, given the origin of the English ruling class !! Regards, John Isherwood. PS. I've always wondered as to the roots of Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatheringMan Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Saeson - as in Saxon? Makes sense, given the origin of the English ruling class !! Regards, John Isherwood. PS. I've always wondered as to the roots of Isherwood. Hi John, Isherwood (origin) : Artistic, One of great foresight, able to see others needs. Species can be found to be likely to supply the needs of others especially in the field of graphics. (taken from the Geneology of Model Railways : Published 37th Septober 2115 by Fangbolt Publications plc, The Bothy, Down Siding, Upwards Junction. No offence intended Jonh - just a sentiment i'm sure many will share. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi John, Isherwood (origin) : Artistic, One of great foresight, able to see others needs. Species can be found to be likely to supply the needs of others especially in the field on graphics. No offence intended Jonh - just a sentiment i'm sure many will share. Regards Thank you - your sentiments are greatly appreciated, and timely. Suffice to say that today has not been the best; unpleasantness of the first order with a very well established fellow model railway trader who I had regarded as a friend. Such is life! Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi, Saesneg = English language Saesnes = English woman (can also be spelt Saesnau) Sais or Saeson) = English man diolch Does Saesneg (Welsh) = Sassenach (Scottish) ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod4 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Gents Enough of the off topic ramblings again please. Let's keep on the topic of the OP Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2014 Sorry mod - my fault! Further ramblings removed to another thread Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Personally, I have no need of a 90! But might just be compelled to get one if it is up to the standard of the 85... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatheringMan Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Gents Enough of the off topic ramblings again please. Let's keep on the topic of the OP Thank you Hi, Perhaps the moderators would like to explain why they dont like the odd 'wobble' off topic just for a bit of inoffensive fun. This thread has seen much venom, idiotic and pointless comments and moans (which have been quite rightly jumped on by the moderators - action I support totally when the posts descend into the lows that were begining to happen) Again action by the moderators against posters excesive use of the 'dissagree' button does seem acceptable. However as has happened numerous times on other threads we see a bit of OT posting - usually worthwhile and usefull in its own right, sometimes funny (like the daft, fictitious names for locomotives) and then after we have had a laugh the topic rapidly returns to the original point of the thread. This makes the use of RMWeb far more enjoyable without causing any problems. Why then is it necessary for such posts as this from a moderator - the thread will settle back down on its own. I'm sure many would like to see the answer. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 It's just about keeping it to reasonably sensible diversions (otherwise we get complaints that it's gone too far off topic) and sometimes they never do get back to where they started from. If the OP of a layout topic encourages diversions then that's fine but when it's a general info topic the flexible rules need a different approach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Personally, I have no need of a 90! But might just be compelled to get one if it is up to the standard of the 85... Personally I have no need of a 90! But might just be tempted to get one if it is up to the standard of a Coal Tank... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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