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A couple of Southern nicknames: T9's - Greyhounds N class - Woolworth

Having laid some track, I've been test running various locos. It has thrown up a few places where 'adjustments' were needed, but I've had a couple of instances, mainly points, where only one or two locos were derailing, This led me to check bask to back measurements. I don't have a gauge, but I do have a dial caliper. Checking it with this, most appear to be in the range 7.3 to 7.4 mm. I understand the gauges are made to 7.65. Should I adjust my stock out to nearer to this figure, or, bearing in mind I am a bit fumble fingered, is it best to leave well alone?

On at least two occasions my layout would have been consigned to the local tip if it were not for the encouragement I've had from RMWeb

I don't see how you can leave the man out of the business, when it is a one man business; He is the business

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I was well out of my apprenticeship and settled in the drawing office before duct tape became popular, but laptops, now that's another story.

I think at one time it was said that a fitter's tool kit consisted of a hammer and a cold chisel. By the time I served my apprenticeship, that had changed to a hammer, a cold chisel and a can of WD40!

They were all the same in that they were better than any other locos!!! (Tin hat on, running for cover as fast as little legs will go) :)

Thankfully the unwashed got off at Exeter, so I can breath normally for the last part of the journey. Surprisingly it was a female of the species; not sure why I found that surprising, but somehow I tend to associate the problem with the male.

Perhaps they take in turns

One thing I didn't encounter on either day of the show was any members of the great unwashed brigade Any disappointment I may have had over this has been more than compensated in the coach journey home today One of the advantages of hearing aids is I can turn them off if a sound is annoying me. Just a shame I can't do the same with my nose. :)

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Which reminds me of a story my dad used to tell from his school days. He grew up in a little village in Cornwall and had quite a broad Cornish accent One day they were sharing about things that had happened and dad was excited to share that he had found a snake. His teacher, who spoke 'posh' English asked what he'd done with it "Father kill'd un with a awe Miss", was his reply. His teacher wanted to know what an awe was. After dad had tried to explain what he meant, and failed, the teacher suggested he draw it on the blackboard, whereupon dad proceeded to draw a swan neck hoe, "Oh",said the teacher in her posh voice, You mean a hoe". I'm reminded of that story on the rare occasions when I'm, pushing my hoe through the weeds in our garden

Well I'm back in my hotel room after my first, and probably only, visit to Warley at the NEC **. As it was a first visit I can only draw comparisons with what I've read about previous exhibitions, but I was pleasantly surprised that I could get to see most things. I hope that doesn't mean the number of visitors was down too much this year I am modelling (should probably say attempting to model) in N gauge and made the N layouts a priority so some of what follows may seem biased. Saturday I gradually made my way around the hall, getting a feel for the exhibition. I liked the way it was laid out, there seemed to have been an attempt to get most (perhaps not all) of the layouts of a particular gauge/scale in the same area. Yes there were a lot of traders, but, as has been said elsewhere, that's where the show gets quite a bit of the finance from. As with the layouts, it was good to see 'in the flesh' trade items I'd only previously seen on line. Saturday evening was spent going through the show guide picking out what looked particularly of interest. Sunday began with a chat with Phil Parker, after which I worked my way round the stuff I had picked out. By the time I'd finished and had a lunch break it was time for a final quick circuit, ending with a master class in weathering from Barry Oliver. I've always kept away from this, but now have enough confidence to at least have a go. So highlights for me, bearing in mind my N bias, were: Waverly Valley, Broadwater Junction, Ambleton Vale and Yoxton. What encouraged me: The hand of God appears everywhere, even on the best of layouts. What inspired me: Good slow running can be achieved even without DCC. Will I be back? I'd like to think so, but that very much depends on finances and health. **I live in Plymouth in deepest Devon and the cost of getting to Brum, and back, together with a hotel stay to make the visit worthwhile, meant this was a 'bucket list' trip for me.

Try pronouncing it 'sthlu...

You have to see it in the context of the seller's banner ad: Let your imagination run wild!

But it's rare; it's a shuntting loco.

I was 12 at the time. I remember waking up the next morning thinking WW3 had started!

If he can cope with us RMWebbers, he can cope with anything

Was just thinking the same. Will we now see lots of layouts with mangled vans/lorries sticking out from the bridges..

Or the idea of doing away with locomotives altogether, and using a vacuum to pull trains over steep inclines, incorporating a material for the vacuum seals which certain rodents found attractive as a dietary supplement

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Another option is to hide as much of the curved sections as you can, either behind or under scenery (Buildings, tunnels etc.

You forgot to add; This item has been inspected and listed by our newest member of staff who hasn't a clue about model railways