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The Blonde Neighbour. The other day my neighbour, who is blonde, came running up to me in the driveway just jumping for joy! I didn't know why she was jumping for joy. I thought, what the heck, and I starting jumping up and down along with her. She said, “Sally, I have some really great news!" I said, "Great. Tell me why you're so happy." She stopped jumping and, breathing heavily from all the jumping up and down, told me that she was pregnant! I knew that she had been trying for a while so I told her, "That's great! I couldn't be happier for you!" Then she said, "There's more." I asked, "What do you mean 'more'?" She said, "Well, we are not having just one baby. We are going to have twins Amazed at how she could know so soon after getting pregnant, I asked her how she knew. She said... “That was the easy part. I went to ALDI and they actually had a home pregnancy kit in a twin-pack. Both tested positive

Many thanks for your help folks. Rgds.....Mike

Maybe I'm doing something wrong but I cannot for the life of me find out where to buy these things....anyone help please Rgds......Mike

RIP Jock, I always enjoyed your posts........Condolences to Joanna and Karen at this very sad time. Regards......Mike

Move to SA..................it doesn't bloody rain here, most of my dams are dry Hat, coat!!!!!!!!!! Rgds...........Mike

Don't care as long as it comes! Mike

I too have had good experiences with Hattons, only one complaint and that was quickly and efficiently sorted, I have a Garratt but have never run it, just wondering, Rob how long did you test them for please? Rgds.......Mike

I traveled from Derby to Leeds by train for a football match in the early sixties and I recall(I think!) passing a scrapyard and seeing Southern engines in the line?? Am I dreaming or was that a possibility. I can't put a date on it but the score was Leeds 1: Derby 1, Jackie Charlton was playing for Leeds that Day and Bill Currie was his direct opponent at least that's in my memory. This has been puzzling me for years. Rgds.........Mike

What is it that people have to be communicating 24/7, I had to have a Company mobile and access to the computer system to approve or otherwise, customer transactions, after the first few novelty days it became unbearable. My jurisdiction was Australia/New Zealand from memory around 6-7 hours time zone difference, the calls just never stopped. When I retired the relief was incredible!. Now the only time I use a mobile is when I need to check the shopping list with Ruth when I am at the grocers . Sitting in "the field at Tamworth in 1959 had a lot going for it.....mum and dad could never call me and tell me it's time to come home!!! Rgds........Mike

Great modelling. this is a wonderful layout congratulations. Rgds.......Mike

Thanks folks for the likes and info thingy, yup I'm so glad she is what she is now(except for the odd grimace when she sees my model train expenditure ) would hate to be without her y'know. Rgds.....Mike

Really good, she has always been a bit of an exercise freak, the only thing she won't do now is running and that is because of the jarring on the hip, she does however swim a kilometer a day six days a week and rides her bike whenever she can, not things that were possible prior to the op. So she's really enjoying a new lease of life. Rgds.....Mike

My wife had a hip replacement in August last year(she is 54),prior to the operation she was in a lot of pain and had limited mobility. I took her into the hospital for the op early on the Thursday morning and when I went to pick her up on the Sunday morning she was standing by her bed! I was gobsmacked. She endured some discomfort for the following week, mainly tiredness and some pain but had been given medication to counter this. After that week I was driving her to and from work and in a couple of weeks she was almost back to normal, the only issue was that she was not allowed to drive for six weeks after the op(although she did!). She has absolutely no regrets about it and now wishes she had had the op ages ago when she first experienced the issues. I have witnessed first hand the exceptional transformation in her........hope this helps to set your mind at ease. Rgds........Mike

In total agreement. Rgds........Mike

Not bad I spose......always thought you were an ex LMS man loike me grrr actually it looks absolutely great. especially the motion just how I remember it. Rgds.......Mike

Looking magnificent Tim, these were always one of my favorites. Rgds.....Mike

Fantastic video Dave, thanks for posting. Rgds.....Mike

Does this mean we will see the hybrid prototype Deltic on the the tracks?.......serious question ,I am really interested. Rgds.....Mike

Lovely workmanship David she's going to be a beauty. Re Hellfire Pass.........my father managed to escape Singapore when it fell to the Japanese, those of his mates that didn't ended up on that railway very very sad. Rgds..........Mike

Oy've bin eatin' bacon butties an drinkin' lots of Coopers Pale Ale fer the last 15 years an oy aint dead yet!.................Oy think!! ferk the Government Oy say. Rgds......Moyke

Wot!! G-Spots or golf balls

This a great thread and fantastic to see the young bloke enjoying trains, only difference between he and I is about 65 years and hair !! Rgds........Mike

One of the last walks I did before leaving for Australia was over the old Midland line from Monsal Dale over the viaduct, through the tunnels(still open then) to Millers Dale, I seem to remember the track being lifted(not sure, August 1971?) but the ballast still in situ. I wore thin soled desert boot and the next day both feet were covered in huge blisters!!. The views were absolutely spectacular----I will never forget that walk. Sad though, only a few years earlier we used to sit at Monsal Dale by the river and watch Jubilees, Black Fives etc. thundering over the viaduct. Rgds.Mike

I placed an order for two of these items from Model Trains 4U in 2014, they are holding my payment pending delivery from Hornby!!!, no issue with this retailer as they have offered a refund but I'm still waiting, they do seem as scarce as hens teeth. Hornby can't or won't supply them direct. Rgds............Mike

Did I give you my permission to photograph me in my best brown suit!! Great modelling Newtz Rgds.........Mike