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  1. "As the big freighters go she was bigger than most, with a crew and a captain well seasoned..."

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    2. Two_sugars

      Two_sugars

      Concluding some terms with a couple of steel firms

      When they left fully loaded for Cleveland

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      And her name was Edmund Fitzgerald.

       

      IIRC....

    4. Brit70053

      Brit70053

      She may have split up, she may have capsized, she may have broke deep and took water

  2. "Boys' toys, adrenaline quest; visit our website for the rest..."

  3. "Concealed his doubt by skilful evasion..."

  4. "DJH Starter kit". Surely a contender for Oxymoron of the Century! ;-)

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    2. 60159

      60159

      I have enjoyed good beer in an oxymoron - The Honest Lawyer in Scunthorpe

    3. Phil Parker

      Phil Parker

      I've built both OO models (one WAS my first 4mm loco kit, so it worked for me) and the 7mm 02. All seemed pretty good to me. Is it the very concept of a kit you have a problem with?

       

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Yeah. Dyed in the wool RTR, me...

  5. "Don't look for your chicken in a counting basket if the gift horse has hatched the eggs in its mouth."

    1. Jon Fitness

      Jon Fitness

      After 2 bottles of wine and a couple of single malts...I couldn't agree more

    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      I have a headache now but no pleasure from drink.

    3. RJS1977

      RJS1977

      That's a case of bolting the stable door after the horse has shut it!

  6. "Hey you, don't help them to bury the light. Don't give up without a fight."

  7. "I parked it next to a black one." "It's 1953, dear; they're all black..."

  8. "If you can be told what to see or read, it follows that you can be told what to say or think."

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    2. Mickey

      Mickey

      cos he got a status about Sir Winston hurchill shut down...

    3. Boris
    4. Mad McCann
  9. "Let's talk of jackals and drink sweet wine..."

    1. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Sounds like a plan to me!

    2. coachmann

      coachmann

      We're watching 'Day of the Jackal'...

  10. "My intellect will flower; with diesel power..."

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    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Thinking's more hectic, if you go electric...

      But you'll be held in high esteem, if you opt for steam.

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Something for certain Volkswagen engineers to ponder over.

    4. 60159

      60159

      ... but will wither if you dither.

  11. "Spare him his life from his pork sausages..."

  12. "Thank you. As we all know, you just can't believe everything you see and hear, can you? Now if you'll excuse me I must be on my way. (T-waaaannnngggg)...."

    1. PhilEakins

      PhilEakins

      Has he gone yet?

    2. Brit70053

      Brit70053

      People say believe half of what you see, son and none of what you hear".

    3. PhilEakins
  13. "The hypocrites are slandering the sacred halls of Truth. Ancient nobles showering their bitterness on youth..."

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    2. John B

      John B

      Conform or be cast out..

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      "In their own image, their world is fashioned. No wonder they don't understand..."

    4. railroadbill

      railroadbill

      The most endangered species the honest man will still survive annihilation

  14. "The ones who stayed afire in ice cried in winds of change, but winter it just fell some more and nothing felt so strange..."

  15. "The past is yours but the future's mine; you're all out of time..."

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      very true just now......

    2. scottystitch

      scottystitch

      "I don't feel too steady on my feet

      I feel hollow I feel weak

      Passion fruit and holy bread

      Fill my guts and ease my head

      Through the early morning sun

      I can see her here she comes......"

       

  16. "Whe

    1. No Decorum

      No Decorum

      Was that the exact moment that the missus took delivery of another locomotive parceel?

  17. "When they turn the pages of our history, when these days have passed long ago; will they look at us with sadness; for the seeds that we let grow?"

    1. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      Depressing indeed and Farewell to you.

  18. "Your old road is rapidly agin'. Get out of the new one if you can't lend a hand, cause the times they are a' changin'..."

  19. "Your old road is rapidly agin'. Get out of the new one if you can't lend a hand, cause the times they are a' changin'..."

  20. “Captain, I’m getting some very unusual readings on the ectothermic velociraptor...”

  21. “Captain, I’m getting some very unusual readings on the ectothermic velociraptor...”

    1. cpman46

      cpman46

      Is it calibrated for 'root mean square'?

  22. “I told ya baby don’t you ever look back. You make me feel like I’m under attack. I told my baby yes I told her we’re through. I’d give it ten minutes if I were you...”

  23. “To find out who rules over you, first find out who you are not allowed to criticise...” Voltaire.

  24. “You know, I don’t think I’m gonna let you stay in the film industry...”

    1. TT3

      TT3

      Yup,famous last words said to Kevin Spacey

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