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Allan, as anyone knows you obviously left the gap on purpose. This is the expansion gap needed when building in Cornwall to either let the radon gas seep out of the granite or to help the building adjust to its footings in times of drought/flood. Allans eye for detail has captured this well. As can be seen in photo 5 in 2852 he even has a plant growing from the roof, a detail we often miss. I am looking forward to seeing the completed building.

I wondered if it was out of focus or whether years of drinking colron was giving him the trembles. Mind you, having used that spray stone effect paint myself, I know exactly how far that can travel, mask, goggles, extraction fan ..................nose, mouth, ear, eyes

I once had to sit through the 32 dvd collection of the 20th century drama The Malachite Saga, my ex wanted to find the scene where Bullhead first appeared. Eventually we found him peering from the loco cab. Interestingly this loco was one of the 1st to be fitted with the B******t Deflectors on the sides of the smoke box. These were at first thought to be smoke deflectors. As an aside to this Bullhead Malachite (senior) worked during the '52 drivers strike and spent the remainder of his life at a small depot near Coventry. He eventually reached the top link but by then none of the old drivers were talking to him. He could often be seen swinging his tea can around in a windmill like action to agitate the tea leaves. An action which I find hard to believe because I have never known a driver to make tea! After many years on the dole was it Bullhead (jnr) who rose through the ranks of platform boy to become British Rail chairman and lead them into Obscurity?

Thats a bit harsh Allan, even the Arabs cant weave like that.

Born 1940 and driving by 1948 I presume Bullhead Malachite served only 6.5 years as a a secondman rather than the more usual 35 years often spent away at another region. It brings a whole new meaning to the saying man and boy, where in Bullheads case it was boy and man. Incidentally, as your twice rmoved uncle was Devonian how far could he roll his ar*e?

I am unsure about Featured Content Sliders. Should they be chained with a bight (correct technical spelling) or have packing? Would bifurcated rivets have been transported using the same methods? In childhood I remember my father always saying to use the bifurcated rivet. Whether this was a personal preference or not I am unsure, but he also mentioned split pins a lot. I remember as a young lad in the merchant navy , one of the old sea dogs offered to show us the 'golden rivet'. Unfortunately I never got to see this wonder as the kindly fellow suddenly left the ship in Vancouver after a slight altercation with the quartermaster. With reference to the Cullumpton treacle mines, I belive the majority of treacle went to Six Mile Bottom in Cambridgeshire. As well as seeing the rivet counter vans passing my late grandmothers house I also remember the open topped 'wrong shade' wagons.. These usually contained 2 pipe smoking binocular wearing men checking sidings for any coaching stock accidentally clad in the incorrect shade of paint. I heard once that a blood and mustard coach had been found and the poor fellows were overjoyed. Incidentally I refer to my grandmother as late. This is only because the rolling stock used on the branch line passing her house was often delayed because the couplings were of varying types, it remained like this until Isambard Slarty Nem introduced a new coupling system.

I cant get get my plates in the salmon steamer, socks are ok tho.

I quite agree. Everyone knows that dishwashers are for cooking fish in foil.

Allan a few years ago our machine failed irrepairably. Seizing the chance to find remnants of my lost socks and the kids socks I took it apart. Not one single thread of evidence. I was quite disappointed.

Its obvious that with a crossing gate on a river you would need a submarine to pass it unnoticed. Whether it is an infinity river, a watery ha-ha or whether the river turns sharply to the left or right is a point to be decided. But with all that ivy growth and other greenery it wont be long before the waterway is overrun. Great modelling Allan, long may it last. But you need to build an Environmental Agency glass tower ( or ivory tower).

Did you really Roll on the floor laughing .................... ? This action would surely put Weight Watchers out of business! (Of course I am not implying that you need WW and obviously other weight watching methods are available also)

Allan all those photos in 2614 and 2617 have the wallpaper you had the grandkids painting sky blue. Are you resorting to library photos to try and outmanouvre Iain or did you bulk buy the B&Q stock of that wallpaper?

Missing words similar to 'spirally wound' by an uncaring ruling democracy?

How about the dyslexic old lady who went to A & E with a pig stuck in her backside. She thought the GP said she needed a 'peccary'.

There is always the good old, what is the difference between a wife and a terrorist? You can negotiate with a terrorist.

Old joke I first heard in the late 70's. Whats the difference between Frank Sinatra and Walt Disney? Frank Sinatra sings but Walt disnae.

Does anyone have a tip for what type of sander to buy for modelling. I want to get one for other small needs but could use it for modelling as well. Before suggestions flood in, I dont want Sanders of the river. I quite like the Ryobi palm sander with finger attachment.

' Gawd bless me Mary Poppins just look at all those rooftops'.

Google Ray Dunakin, metamorphosis styrene into wood. Its unbelievably amazing. I doubt that I could model this in wood let alone styrene.

Nouaillier was in a magazine earlier this year or last year showing his layout. In oct 2011 he showed some techniques in Continental Modeller.

A dyslexic skier on the slope, going downhill and cannot remember whether he should zig zag or zag zig. He stops alongside a guy standing halfway down the slope. 'Excuse me could you tell me whether I should zig zag or zag zig'. 'I am sorry' came the reply ' I am a tobogganist'. 'Oh in that case I'll have 20 Rothmans please'

Just been looking at his stuff on http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/ just amazing.

I'm not sure Allan. Both pretty scary. Imagine both of them in the dungeon walking towards you whilst you are chained to the wall!

My Dad always told me to only go out with a woman that can suck an orange through a hosepipe. But that is scary!