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Had to look twice at this........thought it was real! Great modelling. Rgds....Mike

I was just about to send a very 'Orrible message to Hornby about their lack of support for the LMS................ooops Sorry chaps.........just pre- ordered Sir William!!

Not sure about Time Warp...........Wallet Warp might be more appropriate Mike

Do you have a pic? Rgds.........Mike

First time I've come across this thread...........superb modelling!! Rgds.......Mike

Another classic......only 45 smackers!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAINLINE-MODEL-No-37054-LNER-CLASS-J72-0-6-0T-TANK-LOCO/401097399768?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38661%26meid%3Dadb3feb042bd4c5cbbfddfeb18760b70%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D391606100902 Mike

No Nativity scene in Canberra this year ...... The Supreme Court has ruled that there cannot be a Nativity Scene in the nation's Capital this Christmas season. This isn't for any religious reason. They simply have not been able to find Three Wise Men in Parliament .. The search for a Virgin continues.... However, there was no problem finding enough donkeys to fill the stable.

cock up...sorry

wouldn't touch them after my one experience. Rgds.Mike

Sorry folks, it's tomorrow here and NO announcement,I fear it's a leg pull hat..too hot for a coat.........gone!!!

We certainly learned about Halloween at school (early 50's/60's ) but apart from mutilating pumpkins in an attempt to make lanterns, which never worked anyway! there were no "celebrations" or anything that really took place on the night. That seems to have come about by the American trick or treat thing that has now migrated to Oz. Mike

I had some difficulty with the website( on a number of occasions) when trying to obtain their class 20 D8000 I eventually emailed Locomotion and received a very apologetic reply from Sandra giving me contact details. I ended up ringing her, gave her the card details.....job done. Picked up the model from the Post Box today, absolute cracker, love the ex-works finish. I agree Hilux she is an excellent ambassador for Locomotion. Rgds......Mike

ooo!! that urt!

Derek, wonderful exquisite modelling, just one major criticism.........you built it in your railway room, not mine!! Rgds.......Mike

I remember the green very well (Grantham 1959.... you have captured them perfectly) I will use your method to make my Midland Compound look like it did after restoration. A4'S, Duchesses, Kings etc, in the main were kept reasonably respectable in the late '50s, I remember 46234 at Crewe in 1958 she was filthy and I thought at the time....why? the others I had seen that day were beautiful. Wish I could go back!! Mike

I wish!!!!!!!!! fantastic stuff Regards...... Mike

I really couldn't give a sh*t. as long as when it comes it works.....it ain't a Stanier Pacific which you would expect to pull 600 tons, please let's give some slack here!! Mike

There's one on ebay now fifty quid including postage!!!! Mike

When my parent's visited me 30 years ago(both deceased now), they told me never go back to Derby, I just would not recognize so much of it. Sad really as I hold so many parts dear in the memory. Mike

I have a couple the Bacchy models and they are very very good, only weakness being the below footplate pipework, it is easily broken and no spares are available , there is an article in MRJ about P4 conversion and the author fabricates a set........bit beyond me though. My first train set contained the Dublo version and I loved it. I wanted a Triang Transcontinental Set but the bloke three doors away persuaded my dad otherwise.....great decision dad!! Set me on a life-long love of model railways. Rgds......Mike

Subject: : "60 Years Together" Their three kids, all successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honor. "Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed Son No. 1. 'Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know how it is, and I didn't have time to get you a gift." "Not to worry," said the father. "Important thing is we're all together today." Son No. 2 arrived. "You and Mom look great, Dad .I just flew in from Montreal between depositions and didn't have time to shop for you. “It’s nothing," said the father. "We're glad you were able to come." Just then the daughter arrived. "Hello and happy anniversary! Sorry, but my boss is sending me out of town and I was really busy packing so I didn't have time to get you anything." After they had finished dessert, the father said, "There's something your mother and I have wanted to tell you for a long time. You see, we were really poor, but we managed to send each of you to college. Through the years your mother and I knew we loved each other very much, but we just never found the time to get married." The three children gasped and said, "WHAT? You mean we're bast*rds?" "Yep", said the father. "Cheap ones, too . . ." This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

Subject :-My Problem Husband Dear Help Line ...... My husband is a liar and a cheat. He has cheated on me from the beginning, and when I confront him, he denies everything. What's worse, everyone knows he cheats on me. It is so humiliating! Also, since he lost his job 14 years ago, he hasn't even looked for a new one. All he does all day is smoke cigars, play golf with his buddies and have sex with hookers, while I work so hard to pay our bills. Since our daughter went away to college and then got married; he doesn't even pretend to like me, and he hints that I may be gay What should I do? Signed: Clueless Scroll down to see reply v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Dear Clueless: Grow up and dump him. You don't need him anymore! Good grief woman, you're running for President of the United States! Even so, let's hope your not 'Trumped' !

Just an update, I have been able to obtain two of these from Peter's Spares, they were on Ebay and only two were available but if Peters had them maybe other spares suppliers might have them. Rgds....Mike

Two Irishmen flew to Canada on a hunting trip. They chartered a small plane > to take them into the Rockies for a week hunting moose. They managed to bag > 6. As they were loading the plane to return, the pilot said the plane could > only take 4 moose. The two lads objected strongly. "Last year we shot 6. The > pilot let us take them all and he had the same plane as yours." Reluctantly, > the pilot gave in and all 6 were loaded. The plane took off. However, while > attempting to cross some mountains, even on full power, the little plane > couldn't handle the load and went down. Somehow, surrounded by the moose > bodies, only Paddy and Mick survived the crash. After climbing out of the > wreckage, Paddy asked Mick, "Any idea where we are?" Mick replied, "I think > we're pretty close to where we crashed last year." >

None of the buttons can do justice to your work Andy, It's absolutely fantastic, thanks for sharing. Rgds....Mike