peach james Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Speaking about space, I took the 11 year old to see "Hidden Figures", about some of the African-American computers who worked for NASA. It isn't a documentary, I am quite sure, but it wasn't a bad movie. Nice and gentle compared with many, and it had enough space (SPACE !) for an 11 year old who is a bit OTT for flying things. (sorry, I think I have failed to make him into a railfan foamer, but have made him into a propellerhead instead...) James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted January 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just leaving this here....... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/119176-staffordshire-finescale-group-modelling-showcase-8th-july-2017/&do=findComment&comment=2587895 Not a bad line-up, I hope you agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 23, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just leaving this here....... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/119176-staffordshire-finescale-group-modelling-showcase-8th-july-2017/&do=findComment&comment=2587895 Not a bad line-up, I hope you agree. Not bad..... I recognise most of those. Not sure about "The Mill", though - where's that appeared from? You might manage to persuade me to come down to Stafford with you..... Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I hope to get there, maybe even a play on BCB again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberdare Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Not bad..... I recognise most of those. Not sure about "The Mill", though - where's that appeared from? You might manage to persuade me to come down to Stafford with you..... Jeff Blimey! Jason has been trying to get you to one for years, are you about to succumb, will it get addictive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted January 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2017 To be fair, it won't be your average show; we are hoping it will be much more relaxed with a lot more interaction between exhibitors and punters than usual, plus we'll all be flipping from one layout to another as operators (e.g. when Chris is operating The Mill, I'll be on BCB or DITD). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 25, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2017 Blimey! Jason has been trying to get you to one for years, are you about to succumb, will it get addictive? Jim, I reckoned that if I said "no", then I'd be ripping the track up and reverting to OO, as he wouldn't help with the EM conversions...... Actually, I thought it'd be a great opportunity to meet some of the gang - and see some wonderful layouts! Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberdare Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yes, there are some wonderful layouts there and a great bunch of people, enjoy it. I have seen four of those layouts and have spent a good while studying them. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 31, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Very sad to see that John Wetton, one of the great rock vocalists, has died aged 67. He fronted King Crimson, Asia and the Wetton-Downes driven group Icon. Fantastic singer and great music. Another one bites the dust.... Jeff Edited January 31, 2017 by Physicsman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Very sad to see that John Wetton, one of the great rock vocalists, has died aged 67. He fronted King Crimson, Asia and the Wetton-Downes driven group Icon. Fantastic singer and great music. Another one bites the dust.... Jeff Same age as me, (or will be at the end of April) there wont be many left at this rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 He was also a member of Family for a while. I think that may be after the times when I saw the band. I liked \=King Crimson particularly In the Wake of Poseidon and Starless and Bible Black. The latter did feature Wetton I think. He was a month younger than me but he had been battling cancer. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 As this is a Settle-Carlisle line related page, I'm sure most of you know about the 'Tornado' steam hauled train running between Skipton and Appleby as a DMU replacement service during Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 of February 2017. I looked on the official website for the route and was disappointed to read that I would need a reserved seat for this train, but I had no idea that one was needed and just simply thought that if you have a valid rail ticket, you can travel on the train just like you can with any other rail journey as it has been advertised as a regular service train for Northern Rail? I had planned to go on the train as a day out either on the Tuesday or the Wednesday (I have to work on the Thursday!) and got really excited about travelling, but now it looks like i'll be staying at home or going somewhere else? Help Please!! Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Morning all, Well I thought I'd share some info on my new Camera. I've had my Fuji about 10 years and it's been fine, but about a year ago I dropped it, and since then I've had to use an elastic band to hold the Batteries in. At the Great Electric Train Show last year the elastic band flew off and I hadn't noticed, so George T and I were re tracing our steps looking for an elastic band and 4 X AA Batteries amongst the feet of the crowds, we did get some funny looks. So yesterday I decided to treat myself, and I've gone for a Canon Power Shot SX 420 IS with 20 Mega Pixel and 42 X Zoom and Wi Fi, (not that I'll probably use that) I also went for the Red one, it's also available in Black. Edited March 18, 2017 by Andrew P 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 18, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2017 You can't do wrong with a Canon. Excellent cameras. I've been using a Canon DSLR for astrophotography and general work for a couple of years and it's a pleasure to use. Try not to drop it, Andy! :-) Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 You can't do wrong with a Canon. Excellent cameras. I've been using a Canon DSLR for astrophotography and general work for a couple of years and it's a pleasure to use. Try not to drop it, Andy! :-) Jeff Cheers Jeff, I'll make a note of that mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Morning all, Well I thought I'd share some info on my new Camera. I've had my Fuji about 10 years and it's been fine, but about a year ago I dropped it, and since then I've had to use an elastic band to hold the Batteries in. At the Great Electric Train Show last year the elastic band flew off and I hadn't noticed, so George T and I were re tracing our steps looking for an elastic band and 4 X AA Batteries amongst the feet of the crowds, we did get some funny looks. So yesterday I decided to treat myself, and I've gone for a Canon Power Shot SX 420 IS with 20 Mega Pixel and 42 X Zoom and Wi Fi, (not that I'll probably use that) I also went for the Red one, it's also available in Black. New Camera 001.JPG New Camera 002.JPG I bet you chose red so you can find the whole camera the next time the elastic band fails Thumbs up for Canon, good choice Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Another GREAT gone from us. http://news.sky.com/story/musician-chuck-berry-dies-at-the-age-of-90-10807365 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Another GREAT gone from us. http://news.sky.com/story/musician-chuck-berry-dies-at-the-age-of-90-10807365 Totally agree. RIP Chuck Berry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2017 You know the insurance is more expensive on red ones right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 You know the insurance is more expensive on red ones right? Boy Racer Red, always young at heart over here mate, hahhah. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Another GREAT gone from us. http://news.sky.com/story/musician-chuck-berry-dies-at-the-age-of-90-10807365 Vera's still with us, 100th birthday tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 27, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2017 You all know I enjoy digging holes and filling them up, cutting down forests and building micro-layouts with the timber....that sort of thing. Here's the base (still incomplete) for the observatory shed that'll be fitted on here next Monday. Details will be posted as things happen. But for the moment, a few pics of holes and concrete. Jeff 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted March 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2017 I see you have plenty of building material in your backyard, Jeff so what's your next project? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I see you have plenty of building material in your backyard, Jeff so what's your next project? G Scale Garden Railway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Looking very good Jeff, looking forward to seeing Joderll Bank MK2. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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