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  1. Mad McCann

    It's high time I re-joined the Railway Family

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      Welcome back though I draw the line at hugging and kissing...... Well ok maybe a peck on the cheek and a quick squeeze

    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      I don't think you should, Mad McCann is built like a brick Sxxthouse...

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I'm reasonably harmless though... ;-)

  2. Mad McCann

    Can you get RSI from operating a Powercab ? ;-)

    1. Bob Reid

      Bob Reid

      I don't think it's compatible - try asking DCC Supplies, something to do with the warp drive (CV69) I believe.

    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      Hitting the red button repeatedly?

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Maybe, but you can deffo get annoyed/addicted/persuaded to get a Power Pro instead.

  3. Mad McCann

    And when you find me, and when you find me all alone, this world has never been my own...

    1. Stentor

      Stentor

      My friend he was the raven

    2. locoholic

      locoholic

      I blame Genetix

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      The Meninblack are on their way...

  4. Mad McCann

    Do curry houses in Gateshead serve Pelaw rice..?

    1. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      If it's good you'd be in Hebburn.

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Oh God.

    3. Rowsley17D

      Rowsley17D

      Better than No Place

  5. Mad McCann

    Right. I'm keeping my Barclays and some smaller mainline locos. Everything else is going; I have an overpowering urge to de-clutter my world!

    1. NXEA!

      NXEA!

      Good idea, what's the largest you'll be keeping? Micro/small layouts and small tank engines are very much 'in' at the moment aren't they!

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Nothing beyond a Class 5 but Class 4 upper general limit.

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      And that’s stretching it.

  6. Mad McCann

    Happy wi the wee Barclays? Aye, fair tae say! :-)

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      Translater please!!

    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      He's pleased with his new Hattons Barclay. (I think...)

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      C'mon, Steve. Didn't you get the glossary when you joined the CRA? ;-)

  7. Mad McCann

    Nippy thumb from the flux, but at least with tonight’s Soldering, a 4MT and a Royal Scot are closer to going into service. And a Caley diagram 11a CCT edges nearer the paint shop.

    1. 60159

      60159

      Look forward to seeing them, Dave, even before painting. A run on Larbert maybe?

    2. Bob Reid

      Bob Reid

      01:43hrs - no wonder you've got nippy thumb Dave :) at the moment I feel like I'm watching paint dry. because I'm watching.... your paint shops going to be busy.

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I think Larbert will get a visit from these ones, aye! :-)

  8. Mad McCann

    Desperately seeking a Bob Payne bearing drill!

    1. PhilEakins

      PhilEakins

      I know a Bob Payne -

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      How do you fit the bearings to him without the drill?

    3. 60159

      60159

      Dave DCC Concepts do a simple reamer set or Knowle Wagon works do a brass bearing tool.

  9. Mad McCann

    Music to watch trains by...

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      Cool, man!

    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      Sorry Mad, much prefer a bit of David Gilmour

    3. Re6/6

      Re6/6

      Both of them would do me.

  10. Mad McCann

    I do believe that some modelling is actually about to occur here today!

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      Ditto. It depends on how broadly "modelling" is defined!

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Essentially, in this instance, throwing crap at O Gauge products. Some plastic shennanigans later.

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I'm still amazed at the output I once had.I guess I'll take a while to get up to speed again!

  11. Mad McCann

    Just to embarrass Dave a bit more, I have to say his cast Oleos look great on my Class 20 and 26...

    1. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      He told me in confidence that they were actually for a brake van but didn't want to tell you that..if they look ok I suppose thats fine.

    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      Shhhh, don't tell Mad McCann that or he may spark yer vitals.

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Not those Oleos, ya daftie!

  12. Mad McCann

    Well, since the gable end's all safely rendered up now, I'm just sitting here waiting for the next kick in the b@lls...

    1. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Me neither... :-(

    2. 60159

      60159

      Some people pay good money for that!

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      True

  13. Mad McCann

    Should I be buying shares in popcorn..?

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      I'm going to wake up in a minute and will all have been a rather weird dream.............

    2. HeeleyBridge

      HeeleyBridge

      The Russian Betty dream again?

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Gonna be a long hot summer, peeps! ;-)

  14. Mad McCann

    Great day with a mate at Scalefour North. :-)

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      I wanted to be there too but it was not to be....

    2. Steve Taylor

      Steve Taylor

      likewise. Good company, good show, good blethering. Ambition re-fired.

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      Didn't get much of a chance to speak to you either, was a busy day on Saturday though I did have a sore throat by the afternoon....

  15. Mad McCann

    Today, my world became a wee bit less colourful... :-(

    1. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      I hope this has got not nothing to do with Abi?

    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      More likely David Bowie, I seem to remember Mad was into Bowie

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Aye. Abi is here safe and well, I'm happy to report.

       

  16. Mad McCann

    Damn you, combi tap; this is a job for Plumbing Repair Man..!

    1. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      John the joiners a dab hand wi taps.

    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      ouch

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Count yourself lucky it's not a job for Dyno-Rod.

  17. Mad McCann

    Well a starter motor's cheaper than an engine, thank ****!

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      That bloody Fiat again?

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      In all honesty it's been pretty good, apart from that b*ggered driveshaft three years ago.

       

    3. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      And a partial loom....

  18. Mad McCann

    Found an old kit for a Caley 60 at Workington. Could be a challenge, but what a goal upon completion. May require much skill though!??

    1. Simon Moore

      Simon Moore

      Is it a white metal kit ??

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Yep. Very basic it is too, but it's a starting point to an interesting machine. Circa 1921 blue of course!

    3. Simon Moore

      Simon Moore

      I'm helping a freind with an old wills caley tank in caley livery. Pre grouping is the way forward ; )

  19. Mad McCann

    Fantastic weekend visiting family and then friends, back in my homeland, exploring the old hinterlands of 65B, attending S4 group meet and ScRSG.

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Are you fully fit now Dave? Apart from fat fingers anyway.

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Pretty much so, Mick, although I may or may not have a mild case of angina! Hopefully not but usually easy to put right these days if so - still, got my tax issue sorted today! ;-)

    3. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Good news then you must be one of the few to get an answer according to MPs

  20. Mad McCann

    At midnight tonight as in 1969, the rails in the Gala Valley will lie cold and silent beneath the stars. But tomorrow they will ring in dawn's first light with the first Monday morning passenger service since 30th December 1968...

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Onwards to Carlisle.

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Well, Hawick at least! :-)

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      In the meantime it will be fun to visit my mate in Aberdeen by driving up to Tweedbank and getting the train the rest of the way!

  21. Mad McCann

    Couplings installed safely. Weather going wrong. That was either a big rumble of thunder or Dave Frk dropping his wallet...

    1. BoD

      BoD

      We heard it over here - so it's probably the wallet.

    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      Yes it was my wallet, it's got 'liquid lead' in it to stop it floating away... So there.

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      ;-p

  22. Mad McCann

    Pickersgill 300 rodded up and running quite well. Now for the tender!

    1. davefrk

      davefrk

      Looking forward to seeing it on the now 60 wagon minerals....

    2. Londontram

      Londontram

      We need pictures Dave

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      Will do...

  23. Mad McCann
    1. bgman

      bgman

      No need just use a microwave!

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      What could possibly go wrong..?

       

    3. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      Do you really want to know?

       

      Me neither.

       

      Fascinating - but scary - thanks for sharing that one.

       

      Somehow, I can't see many kids being allowed to see it.

  24. Mad McCann

    Maximum Mojo!

    1. andyram

      andyram

      Would you like yo share some?

    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      You don't want any books to read then?

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Have a lifetime's worth of everything, pal. Best get busy with it! :-)

  25. Mad McCann

    No match found...

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      no lottery win either.....

    2. bgman

      bgman

      Vestas ?

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      I suggest you consult the matchmaker from Anatevka, then.

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