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  1. big jim

    feels like alan partridge, spending christmas night in the travel inn

    1. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Ah-hah...

    2. big jim

      big jim

      gonna get the shower curtain down and stick biscuits to my face, tungsten screws for nails

    3. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Knowing me knowing Jim

  2. big jim

    ######, an item bought off ebay on the 18th hasnt turned up, thats the eldest's main christmas prezzie out the window!

    1. newbryford

      newbryford

      Put the ebay receipt in an envelope

    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      Use the old DSS excuse "it's in the post"

    3. big jim

      big jim

      gonna do him an IOU, if it doesnt turn up after christmas i can claim back and get him one from town (in the sales probably)

  3. big jim

    working friday now, class 60s, doncaster to bescot, cant stay away from the place

  4. big jim

    london palladium panto, superb, paul o grady is fantastic in it

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    2. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Oh no it isn't!

    3. big jim

      big jim

      nowt will beat the good book!

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Oh yes it will!

  5. big jim

    Good old realtime trains, pre-emptive strike on the train out of Euston, first on board, table seat in unreserved coach U for the family, sweet!

  6. big jim

    Good old realtime trains, pre-emotive strike on the train out of Euston, first on board, table seat in unreserved coach U for the family, sweet!

  7. big jim

    Good old realtime trains, pre-emptive strike on the train out of Euston, unreserved coach U table seat next to the luggage rack, first on board

  8. big jim

    off to see matilda later in the west end

    1. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Book of Mormon Part 2?

    2. Jack374

      Jack374

      It's a great show...well worth going to see just for a feel good performance by an excellent cast

    3. big jim

      big jim

      2nd time for me, 1st time for rest of family, love the show

  9. big jim

    is now working over christmas

    1. mark374

      mark374

      same hopefully

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Lucky you.

    3. big jim

      big jim

      quite looking forward to it, late in on christmas day so wont miss out on anything with the family

  10. big jim

    SHAFT!

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    2. MarkC

      MarkC

      Isaac Hayes

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      You see this cat Shaft is a bad mother...

    4. MarkC

      MarkC

      shut yo' mouth!

  11. big jim

    lets see if i can have a bit of layout (rebuild) time over the next week or so

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Hark! Do we hear the call of Mormon!?

    2. big jim

      big jim

      nope, matilda on saturday, palladium panto on sunday though

  12. big jim

    woo hoo, last day in work until next year (unless i get called in)

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    2. newbryford

      newbryford

      I wonder how long before people ask for updates on your Colas thread......?

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Sorry, what's a holiday?

    4. big jim

      big jim

      I know, still got 13 days a/l left this year that I can't use up

  13. big jim

    appears to have just bought a Bachmann large logo 37025 on Ebay

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    2. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      Thought that one had non standard arrows for a while a long time ago? Therefore the model IS correct for one particular era....

    3. big jim

      big jim

      but not my chosen era, ie today

    4. big jim

      big jim

      had it not been the weathered vesion id consider putting them right but i'll leave them as they are

  14. big jim

    just had an argument with a woman on the train who put her feet up on the table, apparently why should i be bothered as her soles werent on the table top, and she does put her feet on the dining table at home too, dirty scruffy mare

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    2. Russ (mines a pint)

      Russ (mines a pint)

      Shouldnt argue with your mrs. on the train ;)

       

    3. uax6

      uax6

      I would have been more concerned about what else she was showing with her legs in the air....

    4. MarkC

      MarkC

      Good for you, Jim. What an ignorant oik.

  15. big jim

    i might go to haverfordwest on saturday

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    2. NHY 581

      NHY 581

      You are a braver man than I.

    3. bigP

      bigP

      --

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      It's all happening down Haverfordwest way at the moment, which is why no timber is now leaving Devon by train.

  16. big jim

    oooh, got 37099 tomorrow

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    2. pheaton

      pheaton

      Oh and the lack of notch between on and off is always entertaining :)

    3. big jim

      big jim

      sure is!

    4. pheaton

      pheaton

      Two fond memories from 37324 1 the aws sunflower at no1 end fills with water, 2 I've been electrocuted by it twice

  17. big jim

    GO WEST..........(highland line)

  18. big jim

    looks like ive got a free evening in london, which show shall i go and see?

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      You'll be lucky getting any odds on that.

    3. big jim

      big jim

      didnt see anything in the end, could have got 'mormon' for a decent price but it was a bit tight to get to ferme park in time for a brake test!

    4. DougN

      DougN

      Go waltzing Matilda? Oh hang on....

  19. big jim

    Peek Freans Trotski assortment

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    2. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      Only if they're red.

    3. 46444

      46444

      Endorsed by Jeremy Corbyn..

    4. keefer

      keefer

      Revolutionary biscuits of Italy, rise up out of your box....

  20. big jim

    just booked the family christmas break in london, cinderella at the palladium and matilda booked

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Mormon: so good you want to keep it for yourself?

    3. JJGraphics

      JJGraphics

      Pantomimes . . . my worst nightmare. Oh yes it is!

    4. bigP

      bigP

      --

  21. big jim

    job cancelled last minute so now sat at home wide awake, should be sat in marylebone on a class 37 as i type this

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      He'd much rather go to the theatre...

    2. big jim

      big jim

      thats the bit i'm gutted about, i would have had this afternoon free in london so could have found a show to see before coming home

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Ever considered a career in the theatre....? ;-)

  22. big jim

    First trip over Norton bridge flyover since remodelling later tonight

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      What was it like ?

  23. big jim

    thought i was rest day tomorrow, turns out im in work, that could have been embarrasing!

  24. big jim

    shall i treat myself to a used VW pheaton? £50k new, now around £5k for an 10 year old one

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    2. bigP

      bigP

      --

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      ....and you'd have to add on the cost of parking nearby if you want to drive your limo to see the show....

    4. M.I.B

      M.I.B

      Vastly under rated and over looked car and worth having if it fits your lifestyle.

  25. big jim

    noticed oxford diecast do a london bus with "book of mormon" adverts, but only in N gauge, grrrr

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    2. big jim

      big jim

      yep, not seen it for a good 6 months now, need another london lodge job

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      *facepalm*

    4. dvdlcs

      dvdlcs

      Put the N gauge bus right at the back of the layout for depth perspective.

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