Phil Copleston

I had a great day demo-ing 2mm scale narrow gauge at NG South West, Shepton Mallet yesterday. Thanks Jerry (queenssquare) for helping out at such short notice - I owe you a pint!

The inside of a butternut squash distinctly resembles something out of the film 'Alien'...

Ballasting - it is the beginning of the end.

The Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny has got to be one of my favourites. . .but will I ever model any of it?

I am happy to report that a loco has run on my US outline APA box micro layout.

I am happy to report that a loco has run on my US outline APA box micro layout.

Could I possibly build models for Pendon? They were quite persistant asking me last weekend

Delightful visit to snowy Tattenham Corner today. Branch lines are still alive and well.

waiting patiently for one of the usual outlets to put GWRJ 81 on the shelf so I don't have to mail order it.

I can neither confirm nor deny that I may or may not be in a position, or not in a position, to be able to identify the Interloper not known as Not CK, or Not, as the case may be....

What is it about the prospect of snow that turns people into complete morons. One night of snow does not mean you need to buy 37 pints of milk and a gallon of soup!

Why do people yak for 2hrs in the quiet zone and think it's ok? They think it only applies to mobile phones.

message from DapolDave in freezing Nuremburg gives a clue to a new zoological range, something to do with primates have lost something spherical.

I looked in the mirror tonight My eyes just didn't seem so bright I've lost a few more hairs I think I'm going bald

Muppets! - muppets who want to play trains in the Real World!!

It isn't black; it's white. I don't care if everyone else says it's black; it's white. Factual evidence that it's black means nothing; I think it looks white so I must be right. Aaaaargh!

meetings - the useful alternative to work...