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The price list I am quoting is from the Royal Mail (View our Post Office price guideOpens in a new windowpdf, 3.85 MB) I guess it implies you buy online but send via the Post Office. I guess with the Post office offering two other companies its their way of controlling/increasing their cash flow

Its seems to get the higher insurance you must buy on line and then take the item to the post office.

This is from the Royal Mail "Post Office guide" UK Tracked Royal Mail Tracked® Tracked 24 Tracked 48 Size Weight up to and including Price Price Large Letter 750g £3.50 £2.70 Small Parcel 2kg £4.79 £3.89 Medium Parcel 2kg £7.09 £6.29 10kg £8.79 £7.79 20kg £12.89 £11.39 Includes compensation up to £150 £150 Small parcel 1st £4.79 2nd £3.89 Tracked both with up to £150 compensation. The only difference I can see is Royal Mail has reverted back to small package size from medium size (size is important again Small parcel up to 2kg 45 x 35 x 16 cm (17.5" x 13.5" x 6.25") Careful packing is required to keep within limits, but compensation up from £50 to £150 There seems to be quite a lot of confusion around what the changes were, but this seems quite clear. However you might have to buy them online then take to the Post Office

Patrick I still think at least the first wing rail could be soldered together using this jig providing an appropriate piece/pieces of shim** are used, you are simply keeping the rails in line with each other As for 0.1mm gap, providing the rail feet are within specification it should not cause any issues if the wing rails are accurately bent and shaped, however shaving a bit from the foot will not affect the crossing. The important bit is that both rail heads must be inline with each other through the crossing, then the wing rail position is set with a gauge between the vee and wing rails heads ** the width of the packing piece(s) must be at least the same or larger than the foot sticks out from the head Edit Regarding your own jig, in my view the important thing is to keep the heads in line !!

One of the reasons for using tracked, but I also use 1st class so it gets there quickly. I explain this in the posting and customers seem to appreciate going the extra mile. From memory only once has someone in the past 5+ years downgraded me on the star rating for postage costs. Simply I charge what it costs and if they don't like it dont buy from me. I try to give a good service, nothing worse than waiting ages for someone to be bothered to send the item, unless that is they have stated due to circumstances delayed posting (at least it gives me the choice Nothing worse than premium postage charges and lax service !!!. On the other hand if economy service offered and charged for a few days wait is acceptable

I may be miss-reading your account about how to use the EMGS common crossing jig (apologies if I have), whilst you are correct it will not work with flatbottom rail, the gaps are not for lining up timbers ** but for allowing thin PCB or metal shim * which you solder the rail to, when build a common crossing sub assembly The EMGS instruction sheet, showing how to both build a jig then use it https://emgs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1_2_1_4_pages_all.pdf * the strips should be the same thickness or thinner than the foot of the plastic chairs (0.5mm in 4mm & 1mm in 7mm) ** it is a multi angle gauge, where as the timber spacings will alter according to the angle of the Vee chosen and gauge being used I don't know if the jig could be modified for FB rail, by adding thin strips to the top parts of the jig equal to the overhang of the foot. Allowing the rail head(s) to rest against the jig. it would certainly work with the first wing rail

Weather and visitors stopped me from going to the allotment this morning, which allowed me to calculate my own projected energy costs for the next 4 months, using the average figures for the last 2 years. This in turn will let me make a informed decision on whether I need to up my payments. My assumptions are based on the average of the past 2 years of kwh imports of gas and electricity and exports of electricity bases on current rates and standing charges Last month I had to supplement my DDI payment by £2, the next 4 months I have projected will add £299 to my current balance of £175 and the following 2 months simply based on last years figures will add a further £87 making a projected credit of £561 by October against a surplus of £650 last year I am now thinking of making a token increase of £5 a month just to be on the safe side, unless something dire happens in the run up to winter I am quite pleased on the outcome of my review and the result of buying a solar system have far exceeded my expectations

Not negative feedback, but I always get proof of postage for items under £20 and tracked/recorded for over. If a customer claims to not have received an item I put a claim into the Royal Mail and let them judge the validity of the claim

I think this is a growing problem with the older type kit building businesses, all too often many are being run by folk who are past retirement age and in some cases keep doing it as its their baby which no one else would take on and run. I spoke with one owner who wants to carry on for another 3/4 years so he can say he ran the business for 50 years. I know another well into his 70's who just loves being involved in the model railway world, covid in someways helped him by showing he could survive well from mail order only, so both cherry picks the shows he attends, and has reduced his range to his own range plus outside parts needed to complete them As for Nucast, I assume those kits already updated may become available again, but I doubt few if any already released would be reissued. I would say if you find an unavailable kit of a model you require on the s/h market, buy it.

Not only was my bill very late I have been receiving several (4) bills each with varying levels of information, The problem seems to stem with each type of billing in 2 parts 26/3 to 1/4, then from 1/4 to 25/4 First I received £4 for exporting for the last few days of march, then 3 more bills still without all the details. My credit balance increased from £135, then to £150 now stands at £175, but I still have no exact details of export income for April, but at last my credit does look to be where I expected. At least between March and April my credit balance only decreased by £2, now it should be on the increase The other good news is that my bill was 10% lower than I anticipated

For bullhead rail the EMGS produces a very cheap multi angle etching. Or for EM or P4 there is the DD Wheelwrights Block gauge with crossing alignment aid, available from both societies

Mike It should have been me who should be apologizing for not recognising your models. And you did explain about your plans being altered at short notice Moving house is very emotive and perhaps often we are led by our hearts rather than our heads, however our last 2 moves (34 years between the two) we both straight away knew the properties were the correct ones. As far as buying and selling properties, for it to work well it must be a good deal for both/all 3 parties. Good luck with the buying and selling process, we were very lucky as the whole process from listing our property to moving took 2 months (a whirlwind) Having a box with a project in it, which can be both picked up and put away during the moving process is a good thing for your own sanity Great to meet you, and it will make my enjoyment of this thread even more enjoyable

If its any consolation, I never check any feedback prior to bidding. As I have complete confidence in eBay's resolution system for buyers I thought you have the right of reply to negative feedback, just give an honest statement When booking a holiday I always read the feedback (especially negative) and make my own judgement. I actually find most negative feedback as either not applicable or unjustified

The past 3 days have been very positive, 34.3 kwh produced. On Monday My export income was £1.70 after using 66p of our own production and I imported power to the value of 86p leaving me with surplus of 84p more than covering the daily standing charge Yesterday we generated £13 kwh (0.9kwh less) and imported 3.5 kwh (0.1kwh more) so I expect our exports for yesterday to at least cover the power we consumed and daily standing charge Or looking at it in a different was the first four days of this week export income has equalled import costs and my only costs have been daily standing charges Looking forward to sunnier days