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    Prague and Berlin .............. we will be relatively safe from buses. But there are trams! Off to court, Bill.
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    Evening awl, Funny old day. Got to court, signed in, put on a jury, sworn in --------------------- and sent home. So off to German class; sadly our Sara Cox lookalike is emigrating to Berlin in the summer. Back in court tomorrow, before my European Railway Group meeting in the evening. So off to bed. Bill
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    One of whom is a hippopotamus amphibious and is trundling in your direction as I type. Bill
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    Um, charming gentleman. I chatted with him at Ally Pally when he worked for Dapol. When I pointed out there were one or two errors pertaining to their 7mm private owner wagon, he very charmingly advised me what I could do to a certain part of my anatomy. Haven't wished to have any dealings since. Bill
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    Off to jury service then German class. Back late. Bill
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    A quick warning to those of us who haven't converted our investments into modelling tokens. Our beloved Chancellor has seriously reduced the investment allowance before which there is a tax liability. It was £2,000 for dividends in the last tax year. Not sure what it is for interest received, but then in the present climate who keeps more than a few bob in cash. Bill
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    Oh dear Paul, No lighting rig, dead straight, foreign - are you not going to receive flack on RMWeb! Bill PS - my layout meets all the above criteria as well.
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    Day 1 of Belmarsh Crown Court. Obviously nothing to report. Bill
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    Starting jury service tomorrow, so brief appearances for up to a fortnight. Bill
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    Evening awl, A very long day at Lord's. A bad result for me on the pitch, but a very successful day for the first aid team. Cannot divulge most of it, but I was in charge of one of the teams and we did treat someone in the pavilion and then spent a couple of hours on the hallowed grass. I was thinking: "Fidel Edwards, do not knock his head off, because it would be me sticking it back on." Bath, bed, then Railex tomorrow. Keep well awl, Bill
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    Evening awl, I shall be bending your collective ears about a replacement computer, but not tonight as I've already run the bath. Early to bed as I'm up at the crack of dawn to Lord's. I have to kick a final charge into the SJA radios. Meanwhile I have Mahler 7 on the radio. Keep well all. Bill
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    Morning awl, Apologies for any pomposity last night. Just done my bit for democracy. Quite a long ballot paper of nine "parties" and twelve independents. I voted d'Hondt.. Phoned by a John Lewis bot, my delivery will be between 14:33 and 16:33 - love the precision. So a day of the g word and the m word. Keep well awl, Bill
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    Evening awl, I may be alone in this, but I don't think we should be offering lifestyle advise to Chris. He is in a complex emotional situation, which may be affecting his mental and physical well being. We should "listen" to him and give him all our support. Bill
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    Plus cheques! Bill
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    I have: posted my donation to the Market Deeping mrc. sent a gentle e-mail to the Grauniad, noting that the Chairman, vice Chairman, Secretary and Exhibition Manager of the St Neots mrc (who had a layout trashed at Stamford) are all women. Bill
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    Team, Are there enough of us at Railex this Sunday, to have an ER meet? Chris and I will be there, so THE TIE and a yellow hi-viz will be flaunted. Richard (HH) - this is an excellent show, so if you are in the vicinity and can obtain a pass-out for good behaviour ..... Bill
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    Afternoon awl, I didn't mention it earlier (superstition) but it was my CFR revalidation today. It's quite tough, a scenario then questions on the illnesses we may attend (diabetes, stroke, seizure, shock, choking etc). Anyway, I passed so the inhabitants of South East London must cope with me for another couple of years. Home and cracked open a beer! Keep well awl, especially those of you in S E London. Bill
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    Brian, Apparently not all birthday cards have locomotives on them. Aged about ten, my kid sister asked if she could have a horsey card. So next time she got one of a Gresley A3. Bill
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    Evening awl, A general question but I think I know who will answer it. What is a typical size of a sheet of roofing corrugated iron? Day out with the Stroke Club to a winery in Kent Guess who didn't indulge in the tasting, but went for a traipse around the estate, because I did a fair chunk of my Christian Aid collecting tonight. Home, to the end of the Dream of Gerontius and a catch up with RMWeb. Bill
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    Thanks Bob, they are my preferred source as well. Bill
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    Thanks for the reminder, I've a £25 warrant to bank. Bill
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    GDB, The PC is reaching the end of its natural life and I'm thinking of replacing it with a laptop. As I'm a convinced Dell user, I'm wondering what you are acquiring? But I will need enough ports to connect to the interwebby thing, a tethered mouse and possibly a separate screen. Bill
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    Chris,, Just keep well away from those nasty buses! Bill
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    I was going to invent a new word for Chris, but "omniphobia" already exists. Like the King, I sometimes speed-read; the vision of Chris dancing in boot, spangly shorts, bobble hat and the TIE .... Christian Aid collecting then practice for my requalification. so no EM this weekend. Bill
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    ..... or sink. Bill
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