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Just make sure you get the jam and cream on in the right order!!!

Re Jim's comment about the lack of hi-vis vest, if it was a ginger cat, would it be exempt!

I had wondered whether the modelling frenzy we've seen from Allan in recent weeks was down to boredom on his part, missing the banter from Ian?

In that case it would be 'ollo,ollo,ollo'!

Would that have been the one I saw at Trerulefoot about 7:30ish

You know you want to tile that dome really Alan, now come on, be honest!!!

Probably all available staff employed at Dawlish??????

Perhaps we should rename the flying thingy Fred Dibnah!

Any news on Iain yet. I was half expecting him to emerge from the mudslide at Dawlish.

Note the hand of God appearing at the end of the video!!!

So that's why everyone thinks they're ahead of schedule.They've been going by the webcam time not GMT!

Good to see the good book getting a mention

Better d-sea you know than a-sea you don't Edit: Duplication removed

Apologies if this has already been asked but it would be interesting to know how much concrete has been used to fill the hole???

For 'resistance by locals' read 'resistance by incomers'

Or as I heard it once: Ex = has-been Spurt = A drip under pressure Thus: Expert = A has-been drip under pressure

Talking to my Dad last night I realised I'd got the driver's name wrong.It was Norman Wills not Jack Wills. I've edited the previous post accordingly.

Having lived in Wadebridge in my younger years I may be able to add some background.The panniers replaced the Beatties so the chances of seeing both at the same time were pretty slim. Of the 3 panniers 1369 was always kept in the best condition. She was almost permanently allocated to the same driver, I think it was Norman Wills, and he treated her like his baby. Admittedly she was given an extra clean up for the brake van trips but I think it's almost certain the loco on the left is 1369

Reminds me of when I used to help a friend with their traction engine.We used to wrap pasties in tin foil and warm them on the firebox. Never tasted a better pasty!

I've done it!!! I've just finished reading this thread from post 1. Taken me most of the Christmas & New Year break, but it was far more interesting that the rubbish on the box. As a newbie to modelling, it has been fascinating. As well as setting records for number of views, etc, I think the thread must have a record for the highest number of off-topic comments, but even those have been great. It's also given me back something I've missed since retiring, (probably the only thing I've missed) that friendly banter What I want to know now is, is there a prize for reading the whole thread, a cathedral perhaps, a windmill, or even a tin of Colron??? Brian.

It was that set that started me off, although I was only 3 at the time, so of course Dad had to operate it for me! Still got it in the box, although wouldn't call it Mint in Box. Remember the massive batteries that fitted in the control box. Dad soon got fed up with buying replacements and bought a transformer, then made his own wire wound speed control, compete with a 'diesel loco style' speed control knob.

Seem to remember there were plans to try this 2-3 years ago, but Elf & Safety or something scuppered the idea.