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Which only goes to prove my Mum was right ... even a train driver can't be in two places at the same time. J

Brilliant! J

The Tug should be pretty much in sight too. J

The trackers appear to have it moving, with the engine functioning again. J

Chose the weather well, to decide to smack another vessel. Hopefully it will get recovered soon, it looks like they are pretty well organised. J

Any news on the cargo ship which hit the stone barge? J

Hi Marcus, Got sent this to my email. If you scroll down a bit, to Dapol sold out, I'm not sure if you have these already?? ................ https://pub1.bravenet.com/bravemailer/v2/online.php?id=160&usernum=39530565&e Just askin' .......... J

BBBrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!! J

That's looking very good dt. The variety in the vegitation is brilliant. :sungum: J

Hope it will be open for the New Year's day swim ........................... oh, wait just a minute .............. last did that 51 years ago, with small Sea-ice floes, at Sidmouth ....... Forget the swim!!

Clearly you have spent too many years in Quake-land ........... .......... you missed the major sign that Christmas is on the way - Michael Bublé, on every channel

A good friend used to run a model shop. He kept a book of cloakroom tickets in his top drawer. Neatly Sellotaped to a box, the purchaser could openly take it home and claim he had just got first prize in the Office Charity Sweepstake, or Pub Raffle on the way home. Amazing how many got used over the years!! :jester: ...................... :devil: .........................

Perhaps a sideways investment might solve the problem ......... chocolates, flowers, ...... ... as always, a tricky area. Regards J

Hairspray weathering. I reckon that TLHC wasn't in when that was done. That said, it is very good, how does it get done, please? Regards J

Nice kit, are you going to use the Brassmasters windows, they recommend? Regards J

I heard rumours that you were having the Meter exchanged for another type. That's a real improvement to the look of the tunnel mouth .................... it looks absolutely realistic, congratulations must be in order. I hadn't realised that Southern Electricity workers had the same H&S Advisor for their uniforms as Network Rail. J

Perhaps we should be commissioning a new one, so we can have 2 either end of the Border. Maybe if they were simply to prevent fishy politicians from passing this way, it would be a totally worthwhile project. ................ Casting an ear around England / Wales / N Ireland reveals a larger proportion of Scots brogue than the reverse in sounds of Scotland. Midges ......................?? Perhaps the Cutters should be deployed to assist returning Scots to their homeland. J

Had one of those chase me as I sailed into Salcombe, one fine Summer day. Not only that, he started to flash stuff in Semaphore light. I decided to slow down, given I only had sails and 30' waterline, which was hardly sufficient for a getaway. Then someone started to shout something about "Heaving-up to" or similar things - frankly not what I was much inclined to do, well into the mouth of Salcombe, wot wiv it's rather narrowed entrance West side of the Bar! Seeing' as how he didn't look to want to argue, I did stop, for which I was rewarded with a sharp-end Boathook inserted into my cherished varnished Gunwales. One of HMC&E officers stepped aboard and paused, looking a little puzzled. He asked where I sailed from and [surprisingly, given we were a couple of Fathoms off Salcombe Bar, well up from Starehole Bay!] where I was headed!! Where-upon, having been supplied with the information, he declared, it wasn't the boat they were looking for and hopped back on his Cutter, without further comment. To add insult, the Cox'n slapped the thing in reverse and pulled away. The resultant swirl of water from their prop took me straight for the Bar and it was a close call whether we could turn quickly enough to turn and motor round the end of it. J

I noticed they had gone back that way, but ... are you sure they knew where they were going?? ....... .......... J

Looking at those Locos, it might just be possible to ascertain the direction of travel ... :jester: J

I have had one of the Humbrol spray guns for many years. [over 40 of them]. It still does a good job, although the cans have proved a bit on the expensive side, if busy. It is fairly consistent as long as it doesn't have too much precision requested of it. If I remember rightly, your thoughts on atmospherics producing white spots are the right direction. Release of pressure reduces the temperature of the air jet and if the humidity is high, it can cool the surrounding air enough for condensation, producing your own personal mini cloud complete with mini rain drops - they mix with the paint drops and "Bingo" white spots. ............ At least, I think that is what the game was about ..... Hope the results are better indoors. J

Glad to see you posting again. I'm sorry to say that I don't have enough experience to be of assistance with the spray problem. Hopefully someone will be able to assist. J

I'm not sure they are all quite dead yet ........................ although, even Sputin must be aware of their antiquated state. It's more of a demo of a flagging and deteriorating navy, than a demo of power.

Belated, Happy birthday, just found this thread and love the progress and theme. ............ delay probably due to old age and lack of awareness! If you think 50 is bad, guess how old you have to be to pull a leg muscle whilst having a walk ......................................... on a smooth pavement??? Regards from 3 score and ten land. J

I like the painted river scene. I used to walk past the Trent on the way to / from school in the morning and afternoon. It was a totally opaque and very dark brown, almost black, treacle like substance - not at all reminiscent of water!! Regards J