Rob,
Took me a couple of days when I had the spare time to read through all 109 pages but finally got there in the end... You've heard all the platitudes before, but the quality of your modelling is superb, and the realism and sense of space you achieve is very effective, and don't get me started on the weathering. I am planning a layout similar in size to Sheep Lane, and would love to know how you create your back scenes? As someone who loves the Great Eastern region, I've noticed your apparent disdain for anything LNER. All I will say is have a quick look at the cheap J15's available on the net, you may dismiss it initially, but resistance is futile...
Finally, this thread is a brilliant laugh the whole way through, keep it coming. It's refreshing to see people having fun, there are a lot of people in this hobby and indeed on this forum who take it way too seriously. I look forward to hearing more amusing anecdotes about Norman Lockhart and Molly's warm baps.
Happy modelling.