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  1. I appear to own two Q6s...

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    2. 60159

      60159

      Sell, sell .... live off the proceeds

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Neither in bits.

       

      Yet...

    4. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      Is Spike Milligan around?

  2. Fifty years ago today, sentence was passed and a great injustice inflicted little more than six months later. Partly righted, I hope to live to see honour restored.

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    2. chris p bacon
    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Dave wins the Cadbury's Roses! ;-)

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Barbara Castle was the 'One Armed Man' in this case, Ivan! ;-)

  3. Great day had at the Tanfield yesterday. As close to a 'real' railway as you get. I think you may be getting yerselves a new volunteer, folks!

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      Probably for the best. ;-)

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Marley the pit pony was there. Heard they're making a film about him called ‘Wor Horse’...

    4. Two_sugars
  4. Three points and eleven lengths of Peco bullhead now in my possession. There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear. Yet... ;-)

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    2. John B

      John B

      Stop. Hey. What's that sound? Everybody look, track's going down

    3. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      The broad gauge has definitely been binned then..

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Well it’ll certainly be going down once I’ve cracked the garden! :-)

  5. Had the baddest of bad heids today so I've done no modelling. What a damn waste!

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Well, I got three in OK-ish.

      Psyching myself up for another today! ;-)

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Were the bad heids caused by modelling?

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      All sorts mate. All sorts!

  6. Best year for new models ever!

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      ... and it's only February.

    3. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      "Best year for new models ever!"

       

      ... Only if you can afford them.

    4. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Ah, the call of the borders and now with a G5 sneaking in as well.

  7. Oh dear, I've ordered another miniature bus...

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      There'll be another two along shortly.

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      Oh no, Mad McCann is becoming a bus spotter....

      You're needing another running session on Wharfeside my boy.

    4. Hroth

      Hroth

      Do you have enough bridges to put them on?

  8. Wir schalten wir die Radio an; aus dem Lautsprecher klingt es dann...

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    2. Kylestrome

      Kylestrome

      Das Radio, die Radios.

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Aye, you're right! Oops...

    4. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      Jeez Dave just in from the pub so not the best time to be applying myself..but I'm sure what you say is right enough.

  9. Why the hell does printing a 38 page document use 1/5 of my ink cartridge? That can't be right!

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    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      Of course it's not how many pages one can do but the cost of the cartridge, me! I use after market ones which are 2.99 each and have nearly three times the amount of ink in them 19ml against 7ml in the real Epson ones, rip off or what.

    3. JJGraphics

      JJGraphics

      Aftermarket cartridges are fine until they bu99** up the printer. Working in the graphics industry for years I have seen countless printers trashed by poor quality cartridges. If it is lots of pages you need often, get a cheap laser printer.

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Mine's an Epson XP322.

      Not massively impressed tbh since the scanner won't play ball either.

  10. Successfully fitted replacement touch screen No 5 to my three year old iphone. Only cost £18 for the replacement. Getting quite good at these now!

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    2. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      Wtf you doing with them..dropping then reversing over them like my missus has done..twice!

      Last one I had fitted was cheap compared to Apple and worked ok but def not as bright.

    3. DougN

      DougN

      Is that the screen or the wife?

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Didn't think it was possible to change the battery. Could use one of those too!

  11. Opens box of half-built kit. Looks at part built chassis. Puts back in box. Goes back to book instead...

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I know, but knocking out that third slot for the last set of hornblocks isn't setting me afire with enthusiasm!

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      By 8pm, the brain is too jaded for such precision surgery! :-)))

    4. Londontram

      Londontram

      Kit makers realise this is a growing trend and now only plan to put half the instructions and parts in the box as they know 90% of people wont finish them. Modelers who want to finish a kit will have to request the complete kit when ordering

  12. That's me tellt; took my soup out the freezer yesterday morning. Ate it today at 2. On its way back out right now! That's one hell of a quick turnaround.Messy too...

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    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Hope you are feeling better Dave take the dog another walk and enjoy your sunshine, he says from under a cloud...

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Didn't feel remotely unwell, just gaseous and the rest you can imagine. Quite fine now!

      Just offering folks a chuckle at my expense.

    4. davefrk

      davefrk

      Just don't watch any scary films till you get your bowels under control....

  13. I'm a fifty year old man. What ya gonna do about it?

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    2. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      Buy yourself some Farrah Pants now you old git !!! ;-)

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      All the best Mods are wearing them, chummy! ;-)

    4. cbeagleowner

      cbeagleowner

      Happy birthday D!

  14. Rangers must be spinning in their grave at that result. ;-)

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Guess it was the sectarian singing that started it.

    3. Lowlander

      Lowlander

      60159. I wouldn't say that to big Al Kellock

    4. davefrk

      davefrk

      Aye and Glasgow Warriors 'was robbed' at the rugby, even the commentators said the penalty was awarded to the wrong side.

  15. Right now. Time to think of some modelling tasks I can perform without electricity...

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Got power back now. All's well this side of the river at least...

    3. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Good keep warm and safe tomorrow

       

    4. davefrk

      davefrk

      Glad to hear you're okay Dave.

  16. wonders if it will ever be possible to convert his split axle 40s and 10000s to EM...

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    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      Hi Dave, bring em along to the club and we'll see the easiest route.... Done my 10000 in about ten minutes.

    3. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Sounds like a win to me.

    4. davefrk

      davefrk

      I see everyone has ignored oor not so Vitalspark, hi Davy.

  17. Ever feel you're stuck on a planet you don't belong on..?

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      I desire a return to Vulcan.

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Last train to Vulcan's gone! You're wasting your time! Can't go yet, Squire's not y'ere!

    4. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      Our magnificent generals, General Gordon and General Booth.

  18. Well guys I'm going to spend a couple of hours sorting out link couplings for wagons. If you don't hear from me by 8 please contact the North Cumbria Mental Health Crisis Team... ??

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      If you have been affected by any of the issues in this status update, please call the National Counselling Helpline on....

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      Crisis what crisis?

      Signed, Davy 3-link.

    4. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      ..the name says it all..bundle the lot up and send them to Davy!

       

  19. We are the people Huxley warned us about...

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    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      It's being so cheerful that keeps me going.

    3. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.

    4. Ozexpatriate

      Ozexpatriate

      Praise the Ford and pass the Soma

  20. Today, I am mostly fabricating a roof panel for a G scale class 66...

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    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      It does, a lot more roof to do?

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Nope. Just this section. The original part was missing but the owner gave me another part to use as a template. Replacement fits te recess like a glove and I'm now at the stage of applying the filler to recreate a representation of steel pressings. It's been an interesting change - I think I could enjoy playing around with a bit of plasticard.

       

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      (Ponders what he could create from scratch...)

  21. My cat says "Eee-ack!"

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    2. Barry Ten

      Barry Ten

      Hit the North.

    3. AndrewC

      AndrewC

      Related to Bill the Cat? Oop ack

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      You're clearly not feeding him/her enough food. That's what all cats say, of course!

  22. Is there a doctor in the horse..?

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    2. Bob Reid

      Bob Reid

      You been having an all day session again Dave :)

    3. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Been sniffing his de liveries

    4. NGT6 1315
  23. I appear to have the title theme from Nationwide, circa 1975 as an earworm this morning...

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I still recall seeing Michael Barratt, doing a piece, leaning out the second-man's window of a 33!

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Probably another of Ronnie Hazlehurst's theme tunes.

    4. MartinWales

      MartinWales

      Me....the theme from Get Carter!

  24. Mate of mine thinks he's got a bangin' new business idea; transparent coffins. Will it catch on? Remains to be seen...

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    2. Londontram
    3. Satan's Goldfish
    4. davefrk

      davefrk

      If it was a musician you could watch them de-composing LOL

      Got me coat but don't wear hats....

  25. Single malt, workbench, Freakzone and Culture Clash. Is there a better way to spend Sunday night?

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    2. skipepsi
    3. BoD

      BoD

      Marking piggin books. NOT.

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I spent part of the night with a horse.

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