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  1. bgman

    Blessed are the cheese makers

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    2. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh-water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      You were picking it.

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      E's 'avin' a go at the flowers now!

  2. bgman

    Hemerdon Bank and over night sleeper....that's all I'm saying for now !

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    2. Keith George

      Keith George

      YOU ??

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      He's not going to admit to supporting Hamilton Academicals.

    4. bgman

      bgman

      I've got my own support thank you !

  3. bgman

    Alabama 3 gig last night crackin !

    1. DanielB

      DanielB

      Lucky! Great band!

  4. bgman

    I've failed this Black Friday thing........bought some toilet rolls ( economy brand mind!)

    1. Boris

      Boris

      Still better than brown fingers

  5. bgman

    Not really bell bottom trouser weather tiz a bit blowy me 'ansome !

    1. Graham Walters

      Graham Walters

      Turn the bows to face the storm, an ride it out

  6. bgman

    New Esu ECoS arrive today...... Blimey it's some kit!

    1. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      They do vacuum cleaners as kits now?

    2. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Oh, it's a controller.

    3. bgman

      bgman

      I'll see how much dust I can programme!

  7. bgman

    Having not seen the next posting I couldn't possibly comment!

    1. bgman

      bgman

      Apple!

    2. 46444

      46444

      Mr Kippling's French Fancies...

  8. bgman

    I Hermes stand here at the crossroads by the wind beaten orchard, near the hoary grey coast; and I keep a resting place for weary men. But still the parcel doesn't arrive ! So much for Greek Gods !!!

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    2. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      My Herpes...

    3. darren01

      darren01

      I too am waiting for Hermes too.......

    4. darren01

      darren01

      Well so far no Hermes Van?.....

  9. bgman

    N gauge Captain Kirk

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    2. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      That's enterprising....

    3. Ozexpatriate

      Ozexpatriate

      It's Picard who says "N Gauge" so "N Gauge Commander Riker"?

    4. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Sentinel

  10. bgman

    Looking forward to the Taunton exhibition this weekend

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I hope you enjoy it. Can't make it myself.

    2. bgman

      bgman

      Thanks Tim, it'll be my first proper time out since my chest infection (now clear).

      Shame you can't get there, i'll test any sausage rolls or pork pies i see !

  11. bgman

    Saw some Thumper units on the down line from Okehampton to Exeter being pulled by a Class 31 about 10 mins ago any ideas?

    1. BR(S)

      BR(S)

      No idea why the move is happening, but this is it: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K41096/2015/10/19/advanced

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      It could be a previously restored Thumper going off to have it's paintwork repaired.

    3. bgman

      bgman

      Thank you

  12. bgman

    If you can get a washer for a dripping tap why can't you get one for a runny nose? I've tried sticking Vit C tablets up there but no luck !!!

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    2. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      :-) A little peace of Poland, a little peace of France...

    3. bgman

      bgman

      Toilet roll number 5 ! Cheaper than Kleenex !

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Izal I hope, Grahame?

  13. bgman

    61 years not out ! New Senior Railcard in hand thought I'd treat myself so....where to next ?

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Bognor?

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Uttoxeter.

    3. bgman

      bgman

      No birthday cake city ! Humph! Too full up to travel LOL

  14. bgman

    John Lydon

    1. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Shoom! ;-)

    2. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      Seriously bonkers but a nice guy apparently. Somehow I think it's all been a charade. Done well out of it all.

  15. bgman

    One VERY happy father, my daughter has just become engaged to a Civil Engineer ( who has a great admiration for a certain Mr.Brunel )

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    2. Ozexpatriate

      Ozexpatriate

      Congratulations sir!

    3. Ozexpatriate

      Ozexpatriate

      As an afterthought, it's always nice to see that counter to stereotypes, engineering types do find love.

    4. bgman

      bgman

      Thank you Oz :)

  16. bgman

    What? It's Tuesday ! I'll listen to the Happy Monday's then. :)

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Have a spam sandwich and drink tea

  17. bgman

    Pleasant trip to the show at Worle today. Met two of our parish members with their layouts and .... bought a s/h mint Dieselok BR 118( with a decoder installed+ 8 wagons for

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      See lyrics for DDR national anthem.

    3. bgman

      bgman

      So you've united the body with a re-worked chissis im guessing ? Unification

    4. bgman

      bgman

      **chassis**

  18. bgman

    I AM TRAIN ......... Love it !

    1. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Are you sure you're not taking this hobby too seriously?

    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      Or hate it...

      (The advert that is,

    3. SHMD

      SHMD

      Or hate it...

      (The advert that is,

  19. bgman

    In light of the current situation in Europe I'm reconsidering travelling ti Munich and Austria !

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Will you be bringing back a few to share your home?

    3. bgman

      bgman

      Only the good looking ones that enjoy railway modelling !

    4. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      You'd be hard putsch to think of anywhere more challenging

  20. bgman

    BBC4 21.00 Trains That Time Forgot Showing the Cornish Riviera story

    1. RandyWales

      RandyWales

      It's on again at 03:00 if you missed it or want to record it....called Timeshift on BBC4

    2. AndyB

      AndyB

      Most enjoyable. It's also on the iplayer in due course.

  21. bgman

    Sorry to see Mr.Templot (Martin Wynne) leave this site

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    2. polybear

      polybear

      Please don't go Martin, though I understand why. And if you do go then I'll see you on the other side....a.k.a the Templot Forum

    3. Ramblin Rich

      Ramblin Rich

      Achh. Martin always seemed to have the patience of a saint, frequently repeating himself on different threads to try and get his message across. What a shame he's finally felt the need to leave.

    4. darren01

      darren01

      sad.

  22. bgman

    BBC Parliament Channel - Rail Policy Select Committee on now until 20.15 if anyone is interested

  23. bgman

    Neil's Balls are in a bag

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      One sincerely hopes so for Neil's sake

    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Thurrock

  24. bgman

    Really looking to my second stint doing jury service tomorrow NOT !

    1. Bill

      Bill

      To Jurie or not to Jurie is that the verdict?

  25. bgman

    Banksy yes !

    1. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      Weston...NOOOOOOOOO!

    2. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      I'd have thought that some people might have been somewhat bemused ... .

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