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  1. i cant get on the site either
  2. to help with promotion of the exhibition possibly.
  3. Chris dyer fairs are under new management for their swapmeets? might be worth having a chat with them
  4. happy new year all :) I've noticed on the chris dyer fairs site that the 2 shows locally in brecon and llanelli are under new management, is there any word about reinstating the cardiff train/toy fairs please? as it's a bit of a trek to llanelli and brecon Unfortunately due to a very foolish comment by myself on here which I now wholeheartedly regret, 2 years ago I was no longer made welcome at lord and butler so unable to get second hand stuff as much as I used to Many thanks Admin please move if in wrong area.
  5. old thread, but if you can obtain one of the later hst motors which are lower geared that will improve things big time, all my warships and westerns have now been re-motored using the later low ratio motors
  6. That is correct, and its under RYA rules regarding abandoned boats
  7. class 103, Class 118 class 119 dmu, class 116 as well, (currently looking at getting a silverfox 119 on lima chassis) serviceable motors as well.
  8. I dont think it is that mate, I think he is trying to take the mickey,
  9. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155792435919?epid=1342900495&hash=item2445f3eacf:g:q40AAOSwoaNeTR2U&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0OVHcDZJJENK1uwoNWkX0sPySbQMWELYhXpCRnMzOwOa9b34We3BD%2BFyCnaxkZUHEywgCeT7RCbROuEXVUd6WyQVYfXf6uM0q4ZVNiGkGrZobOznDNMONriu%2BpgSCK6MC3MzxybbpFywlrOTe4Y4I5x815Jurl%2BN1rSYtlyEjrQ3zqJHg6%2Fe%2B6iIhcDOgMpoeKCqLKIP%2BrSpsFNyoE%2F7z1LtafddjfoOOEnrOS2%2FA94Gnd8oi62Rt7Nme6SxkyxcIKZgChBvimaeU8VtjljLq2U%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-yU3qzaYg I teach navigation and we have to use 2B pencils which are softer than the standard HB pencils otherwise they will wreck the chart, This guy is taking the mickey, £1k for a pack of 2b pencils! which normally is about 5-6 quid, and the same for a pack of 2 oxford erasers, he's been reported as that is taking the
  10. @andyman7 Just for info mate, I just spoke with dave at scalespeed on email He can rewind Hornby ringfield armatures as I'm going to send him some
  11. i purchased esu so no drama on that, all three systems 2 laptops and 1 main system run fine, as I use 0patch to keep them patched.
  12. happening on win 7 professional x64/chrome, (its fully updated via microsoft to Feb 23, then its got 0patch)
  13. They have come a long way, I remember the old shop in the pumping station, feel old now, I'm glad to hear they are expanding, which is what cardiff needs
  14. yikes luckily my diesels are lima/Hornby/silverfox on lima chassis, I got the money but I refuse to spend that much and it will never be 100 wagon train mate
  15. Just been looking at Bachmann wagons (1957-1966) for my 1967 layout to replace my triang stuff, strewth the prices are stupid.
  16. and it increases landfill etc,
  17. lendons are just up the road from me and are brilliant, BTW, if you are buying spares off them, drop them a email first pls as they can get it ready if you are picking it up
  18. because its a waste, years ago you had a motor that you could service, now its a throwaway job and buy another motor, not exactly sustainable is it
  19. Fyi, I'm not having a go at the poster, just having a go at Hornby for using sealed motors
  20. I wont be buying Hornby then,
  21. rather have a lima 47 than that junk, and at least I can service it
  22. i'm working in weymouth so wont be able to attend, hope it goes well
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