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More about gearboxes. With manuals I need the lever bolted to the box, otherwise it does very strange things. Plus some makes love very strong gear lever springs. I one I cooked had a gate like (FWD), and the clutch was on off .1.3.5 2.4 My own car was (RWD) 13 24 I did blow one box up (too much power on old box) and the permanent fix was a full overhaul with new bearings. I had the equivalent of a brand new mid 1970s box, very nice. Lasted the car out. Was 5 years older than the car! I had driven a lot of cars at that time and the pool car for that job had the worst manual gearbox I have ever driven. Was nice that the replacement vehicle was an Astra van (which I greatly prefered). Best box was the overhauled one I blew the bearings on, lovely fast smooth, easy gear changes. Was a closish ratio Rootes box.

I do like auto boxes. For me more reliable. I have driven manuals with great gear change and ones so bad I broke them. One car (pool) had on off switch clutch and a terrible gate. Down from 1 was 4. I cooked that one. As 1 2 never worked.

I had similar when I has a sunbeam. They saw old car not rally bred car

I used to have a caravan a few years ago, towed with a large engined car. (V6) The amount of times people HAD to overtake because caravan was ridiculous. Steep hills normally. This is when their lack of power leaves them looking stupid as the speed not changing outfit stays at the same speed, as their lawnmower engines run out of puff. One made it as far as the car, before puff ran out. Oh and I had a weird "race" (from other person in a really rubbish people carrier) I kept passing up hill, then down hill they HAD to overtake, again constant speed from me. They also had to overtake when I was slowing for stationary traffic, I was well prepared to say my bit in court but they managed to stop in time.

Do not put sharp knives into soak. Either cut a hole in the bowl or you turn the water red

That would be too lumpy!

Starting to get small spikes around here, reason is schools, got boss self isolating due to covid caught child, from school. At work I think everyone is up to 1 jab but a few of us are both done. As to exhibitions I will happily present a card to prove I can enter, I would be happy to go to a vaccinated only event with limited contact, and good airflow. I know it lowers rather than removes risk. But a mix of avoiding people and vaccine should keep me safe.

You do realise that Evokes get the pee taken out of them? The least rude thing is Freelander Coupe The Range Rover 1/Defender/Disco 1, many Disco 2 permanent 4WD with locking diffs to work really well. On poor surfaces just being 4WD is good enough where as a part time system would need to go full on. The only thing is to make sure you engage it a few times a year to keep it moving.

Two cars outside last night, a Kia and a Ford, both crossovers, cars styled a bit like off roaders. The badges were different! The Ford owner (Mobility) had an Audi previously and he asked if I liked it, I said I didn't realise he had a new one (prior to that X1). What was weird was that the Kia was almost as tall as my real off roader. (Product of Solihul)

I find 20 thou takes 4 or 5 cuts and still need snapping out. 10 thou with 4 pass. I did try two layers and ended up with registration out. The answer is somewhere in the last 100 pages, but direct link to post no longer works. Hopefully someone will post it up.

Bicycle purchase, that sounds totally illogical? TBH I would not get employed like that, or I would get sacked.

Problem is that many people (including me) have no loyalty whatsoever to what they would class as state, but are loyal to the old lady residing in Windsor Castle, and to the place they consider home. She has more care for the country than a bunch of politicians.

Not much to see but a lot done. Roofs covered in tape and small holes do not show. All roof holes drilled and filled with vents. The roof domes are done, but one is missing lamp and the other full of filler waiting to thoroughly dry. One end fully hole drilled, all doors drilled, all gangway ends drilled for toilets and grabs. To do list is as follows 3 off little square on emergency brakes. The rods for emergency brakes. Down pipe for emergency brakes. Some footboards. Other cab drilled. End foot steps. Toilet pipes. 4 exhausts. DMSL underframe exhausts. Lots has been done and it still looks no different!

chassis is started for both loco and tender, will jig the chassis once rods made.

Breaking his own rules, classed as whistle blowing

Triang too short. Lima silly money. DC NLA. Bachmann 2 car and looks odd.

My B821 is DC

I have heard comments about Mark Webber like that.

Ah flood plain houses man. Do not trust him anything except finance. This ain't finance.

I have a very low opinion on cheaters. Pretty scummy thing to do to your family.

My big layout is Lickey route and runs Peaks 47s and 50s This will be a small fun one. For Gwinear Road I would need more Westerns and Warships and a D600 or two. With a 45xx Prarie and a NBL Type 2 I have a good base, plus a B set, two BR built GWR thirds and a Sunshine BTK. But tempted to pretend it escaped and run a blue BRCW DMU for fun. But that means no sidings. Also have a pile of Airfix cattle wagons for the brocolli. But really need some ex LMS iron stone hoppers, 4 should do. I am currently building a Swindon Cross Country DMU so tak about varied. And it was this or Falmouth branch where signal box above running line.

Trying again I have 2 locos, 5 carriages and a number of wagons suitable. Also is a change from BR blue. My dad is from Lizard

I am considering Nancegollen due to sidings and everyone else does Helston. my kkekeykeybkeybokeybokeyboard ffafafaifailfailefailed

B804 is one I want to model but haven't found any cheap Limas nor DC kits and I am not doing any more using Triangs!