PhilEakins

It's the most wonderful time of the year, With the kids jingle belling, And everyone telling you be of good cheer, It's the most wonderful time of the year...

Kangaroo sausages in the local butchers. Whatever next.

Oh well, just 2 days of 'work' left and I join the great community called retirement. Seems strange, I don't feel that old ....

Went to get my stuff. Wife changed her mind so got nothing. Kindly offered me a couch though, knowing full well I am of no fixed address. I guess she thinks that’s funny?

The panto came to school this afternoon.

Somebody help me, yeah Somebody help me now Won't somebody tell me What I've done wrong?…

I wish I was a spaceman, the fastest guy alive....

Cow pie anybody? It has been heard on good authority that it is the Captain's favourite. Not all that sausage nonsense.

Cow pie anybody? It has been heard on good authority that it is the Captain's favourite. Not all that sausage nonsense.

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Would you like some oysters-saltfish-skate-sharks'-heads-left-over-vinegar-dressing-laserpitium-leek-with-honey-sauce-thrush-blackbird-pigeon-dove-roast-cock's-brains-wagtail-cushat-hare-stewed-in-new-wine-gristle-of-veal-pullet's-wings for your main course, sir?

15 weeks of signalling school done! Now to settle down at my signal box.

If I keep putting off buying something that I want, does the eventual purchase have that much more pleasure attached, or will I simply miss out because I've left it too late?

"As the big freighters go she was bigger than most, with a crew and a captain well seasoned..."

Don't look at me in that tone of voice...

...is ust loving watching the trains go by - 40 floors above Yongsan station.

Hullo! Rapids Johnson here

Why doesn't the Warley countdown have a realistic clatter to match the animation?

Search for Manila folder 777 on YouTube - it takes cardboard engineering to the limit.

I'm in love with my Hornby B12. There, I said it.

Gaviscon.

Piles of junk...

Has anyone ever managed to dry their hands in 10 seconds using a Dyson Airblade? Thought not....

Grounded

NG&IRMR 112 or MRJ258 in bed tonight?