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  1. Roll on 18th June when I can forget Biology, God almighty unit 3 is painfully boring.

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      You don't want to totally forget Biology. There are some .....erm.... interesting bits too.

    3. HeeleyBridge

      HeeleyBridge

      Dammit BoD! I did not know that.

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Don't know much about History, Don't know much Biology,

      Don't know much about a science book,

      Don't know much about the French I took....

  2. A Level Geography finished, A levels economics final exam tomorrow and business finished on Monday then bring on summer!

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    2. Jack374

      Jack374

      Nice one, I’ve only got two maths exams left in the next two weeks...good luck Tom!

    3. centraltrains

      centraltrains

      Lucky!! I have till Friday with maths :(

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Thanks all, just business on Monday then job done!! Good luck everyone

  3. Boris’ dad and Jamie Vardy’s wife. Welcome to I’m a celeb 2017...

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    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      Didn't recognise any of the celebs. I must move in the wrong ciccles, or at least watch the wrong TV programmes!

    3. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      What a load of crap!

    4. Jim49

      Jim49

      I think you are being quite kind to them. Personally I doubt that they are good enough to be rated as crap!

  4. Decided to do some modelling whilst I had the night off work, only to cut a chunk out of my finger. Well done Tom...

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    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      It’ll be fine, although some grey paint will be needed on some slightly contaminated bits of track work shall we say...

    3. KalKat

      KalKat

      nah....just leave it to oxidise....*hashtag* weathering

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      I’ll have a look tomorrow, hopefully I won’t end up with a flush front finger haha

  5. Only feels like 10 minutes ago that I sat my last GCSE and tomorrow I sit my first AS exam!

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    2. sharris

      sharris

      Good luck

    3. Zero Gravitas

      Zero Gravitas

      If it's any consolation, it only feels like 10 minutes since I sat my last GCE - and that was in 1979... Good luck for today.

    4. 11B

      11B

      Good luck

  6. Proud to see one of my photos on the Bachmann website, made standing in the cold well worth it!

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    2. No Decorum

      No Decorum

      How very satisfying. Congratulations!

    3. Captain Kernow
    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Thanks all, will have to send in my other pic of Merl when it did 1Q06 vice 37057.

       

      Of course the image featured had Colas Rail's premier driver at the helm ;)

  7. After the second up of coffee, the feeling is starting to return after photographing Mr Jim on 3Q94, -2 is not fun!

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    2. jsp3970

      jsp3970

      -2 is warm. Try being in -45 with a strong cold wind!

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Flying Scotsman was the coldest for me, that was about -6 not including wind chill

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Flying Scotsman was the coldest for me, that was about -6 not including wind chill

  8. Anyone bought anything from HDEW Cameras?

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    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Thats helpful thank you, the prices are great but wondering if its UK stock or not

    3. Durranhill

      Durranhill

      They are classed as Grey goods but they are identical to Canon UK stock & have the same warranty, they get dispatched from HDEW's UK warehouse not Hong Kong like Panamoz .

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      In that case i'll do a bit more digging and see, SLRHut I know are imports and its a bit of a lottery weather you'll get something good or not

      Thanks!

  9. Of all the times you decide to break phone, you pick now. There goes my wages...

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    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      It wont boot to iOS anymore, gets to the start up and the screen goes black and the phone turns off. Processor sounds like its gone, :(

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Not looking good...

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Carphone Warehouse warranty has sorted it, new one on its way to me!

  10. Looking at night shots on flickr is a very dangerous thing, now that Nikon D7200 and prime looks tempting...

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    2. Kylestrome

      Kylestrome

      Er, no. A prime lens is simply one that is not a zoom!

       

    3. dhjgreen

      dhjgreen

      Quite right. Medium wide still applies though

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Prime lens would be for a low aperture than anything else

  11. Queeny should visit the North West more often, Royal Train copped twice!

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    2. Wild Boar Fell

      Wild Boar Fell

      Did it end up going through Bank Quay today?

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Yep, in the morning about 10 o'clock, someone reported it at Runcorn East so no clue how it went that way

    4. Wild Boar Fell

      Wild Boar Fell

      Bother, was planning on going spotting about that time, but didn't in the end.

  12. Final exams begin tomorrow, first up is French. Reasonably confident but certainly nervous!!!

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    2. loickebros

      loickebros

      Don't worry if you have learnt it you will be fine if you havn't learnt it you shouldn't pass anyway.

    3. GWR88

      GWR88

      Higher tier or foundation? Our higher tier was about e-cigarettes and selfies....waste of time

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Higher tier, yes everyones been talking about the daft questions on it!

      Listening wasn't a nice paper but reading for me was a doddle for most of it, was on to the last page with 20 minutes left!

  13. 57312 'The Hood' with DCC sound for £156? Don't mind if I do!

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    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      It was at Collates models of Exmouth, I got the last one though...

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Collete's*

    4. Wild Boar Fell

      Wild Boar Fell

      Cheers, nevermind...

  14. Liverpool, how are you 3-0 up against City and yet you couldn't beat them on Sunday at Wembley?

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    2. Captain Kernow
    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Still, I'm more than happy with a 3-0 win over them!

    4. LNWR lives on

      LNWR lives on

      Much swifter pace of game and a narrower pitch

       

  15. I really am starting to hate the old style Hornby class 08 shunter, I've spent the past half hour trying to work out how to get the chassis parted from its body.... Screws removed, still no luck? Grrrrrr

    1. Jawfin

      Jawfin

      Use a hammer!

    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      push the 2 clips in at the cab end then pull away, sometimes stuck inside with sticky pads

       

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Thanks Micheal. I worked it out in the end! Serveral screwdrivers and much shouting and cursing later!

  16. hacked off that my school can waist a good few thousand pounds on some performing arts exam we don't need and yet can't afford to buy any extra cooling systems (air-con) in the English and science corridors where its extremely hot in even moderate heat!

    1. 45568

      45568

      Obviously the warm weather is affecting English spelling too!

    2. reevesthecat

      reevesthecat

      Such a waste!

    3. RedgateModels

      RedgateModels

      but without the performing arts how can they ever succeed in their X Factor wannabe aspirations?

  17. Pretty much better at long last!! :D

    1. Jack374

      Jack374

      Good good! No excuses not to go spotting now! I'm OK now to apart from a broken toe as of yesterday... :(

    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Oh heck Jack!

    3. Guest

      Guest

      I have a cold, and may have just sneezed up a small amount of blood!

  18. Predictive hour or so at Acton Bridge this evening! 70806/807 just in time and 56094 to name some of the highlights!

    1. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      *productive

    2. Jack374

      Jack374

      Lol, u didn't miss the 68 because it wasn't running...it was 37682 on some flats.

      Will we see them on YouTube yet?

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      We will soon! Saturday probably! Then 57312 during the week then compilations

  19. yessss! Got 57312 at Warrington tonight. Is that the first visit if an NR 57/3?

    1. Jack374

      Jack374

      Great Tom, What was it on?

      Its not the first time one has been up here, but its still rare! :)

    2. newbryford
    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Thanks Mick :)

      Jack it was 6G32 Crewe Bas Hall - Roby ballast

  20. Yes Liverpool!!!!

    1. Michael Delamar
    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      I agree!!

      With thanks to David Moyes for making this possible!

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Is it the '80s? Are mullets making a comeback?

  21. For the first time in too long I'm having a nice sit down, with a copy of rail express, a biscuit and a large glass of lemonade :)

    1. tractionman

      tractionman

      I bought RE too today, the first one I've bought for a long time, since this time last year in fact. A good read it is too this month!

    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      My personal favourite, always nice to buy a copy and have a sit down! Had a crap week so it was very nice!!

    3. tractionman

      tractionman

      It used to be one of my regular mags but last year too many features about signal boxes in East Anglia began to put me off! I really rate the RE traction reports - and missed reading those. But yes, you're right, always good to have a treat to make up for a trying week!

  22. Now suitably cheered up, I have a new class 90 on the way, I've tracked down a Bachmann single road servicing shed which I've wanted for years and Stafford show at the weekend! Nice :)

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I take it you're feeling better now?

    2. pipparooba

      pipparooba

      them shed are like rocking horse sh@t you lucky ######

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Thanks! I have hopefully obtained one and it will look great on my new layout!

      Its been a long week and there are a few people who think im there "friend" who I wouldn't hesitate to punch in the face but thats another story!

       

  23. Oh for f...

    1. Guest

      Guest

      Oh dear......

    2. Swifty11
    3. 11B

      11B

      This does not sound good....

  24. Turns out I'm on page 13 of the top posters list on rmweb! ... Yes I really am that bored

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      So you're sufficiently bored to check the pages showing the top posters (wherever that is...)?

    2. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      CK is on page 1 and I'm on page 2 !

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      I resorted to buying and reading RAIL magazine!

  25. Nooooooooo! 87022 has caught fire and is effectively dead. Goodbye beast :(

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Bit extreme for the crew just to keep warm.......

    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Probably left the handbrake on, or they don't know how to read the English working hours for it!

    3. Jawfin

      Jawfin

      Just like poor 230 :(

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