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That is an evil post!!! Some months ago I was persuaded by SWMBO to become a vegie (almost;still eat fish, seafood etc.), still going through withdrawal symptoms though!. Yesterday, I had to go to Yankalilla where, on Main Street lives this superb traditional butcher.........the smells of the produce as I walked past the door,especially the small goods made me reel(and drool), the pork pies looked melt in the mouth stuff.....I nearly weakened but wishing to hang on to my most valuable pieces of meat.....walked on. Best wishes to all in need especially Debs and Andyram, I lost my father-in-Law on the weekend, he was 86 and it was expected, still hard though but 16, everything to look forward to and to take your own life an absolute tragedy. Whatever you may think about today's kids, I am so glad I was not subjected to the pressures they are. Mike

Thanks Manna that really looks the part Rgds..Mke

Thanks for the replies folks.....seems my memory is even worse than I thought!! Mike

I visited Crewe Works in late 1961, electric locos were being constructed there, it was a long time ago and my memory is not what it was so could anyone tell me what class they would be??...........AL1 seems to ring a bell? Incidentally Duchess of Montrose was being overhauled there in a sickly undercoat of LNER green..........Sir Bill would have turned ...........She was withdrawn just over a year later Mike

Wot!!!...........vanilla slices???.........snotty gobblets is wot we call 'em. after a mornings fishing in the Mallacouta lakes, it was moor the boat and rush up to the bakery for a feast of their "snotties".........................Delish Rgds....Mike(fatso)

You really do have to wonder..........The most popular era,evidently is the transition era (steam to diesel), red and green, no TTS Duchesses would surely sell in greater numbers than blue and black ones ............as attractive as they may be!! Hornby really need to wake up.....very sad.................Ask the modeler !!..........Simon/Ilsley Mike

Brilliant..............She really looks the part!! Rgds..........Mike I

Hi Manna, Just returned to your thread after a while away, the layout looks fantastic. Question.........is that Deltic one of the ones you got from me?, if so you've completed it in just a couple of years( maybe less) I had those kits for at least 20 years and did nowt!! (chickened out and bought the Bachmann NRM one). Anyway it looks absolutely brilliant...great work. Mike.......... in Inman Valley South Oz.

Mine arrived today......popped her on the rolling road .....smooth as silk and silent,,,,,,,,,,,also received a patriot from ebay again beautifully great performance on the rolling road and virtually silent. Mike

Yes, this work is the best I have ever seen, most weathering I have seen, does not does not look authentic and I have left my locos in plain plastic just because I end up with caricatures which end up scrapped.........beautiful work Mike

This layout is brilliant!; but Stanier Pacifics being more prevalent North of Crewe??, I copped most of them at Tamworth so not sure about that comment unless you are talking about post 1961/2..............Anyway doesn't matter.......still looking forward to seeing you in Adelaide Mike

C'mon Kiwi. ignore these negative plonkers............I love your stuff, keep doing it, wish I had the talent, The life your images contain reflect what was, I know I was there some 60 years ago. Rgds,,,,,Mike Thicken your skin buddy ar@holes should not win!!

Agree.........where's the crap button!!!!!!!!!!

Thank goodness!!

They look absolutely drop dead gorgeous Sometimes Oz is a little too far away. Mike

and andy York!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me too!!......bought a train set!!!

That actually looks superb, I have one, not yet run but I do have two Mashimas ,just in case...............!!!!!!!!!!!

New Zealander then,of Welsh origin???!!!!! Oops! off I go.........

Sincere condolences Aditi and Tony, Icannot say more. Mike

Good idea Mike

Sandra has joined Rails-Wow!!............now I will start using them again after my previous unfortunate experience!!. She was a revelation in customer service at Locomotion. Glad she has successfully moved on. Mike

Not sure what happened to my post but,,,,,,,,, If a supplier removes the TTS..........I'm in for one. Mike

Oh Dear!!

I have to agree, Chloe has a very understanding dad! and dad has a wonderful love for his daughter, (TRAINS UNITE!!), I have always bemoaned the fact that I have not had the room for a railway but you have made me re think!! I am now in planning mode subject to permission from SWBO. Rgds......MIke