The Blue Streak

I heard that the first time He went, He had an Umbrella which had a pointy end. The French all immediately surrended at the sight of the fearsome weapon and now France belongs to Dudders. It would be rude of him not to at least spend a little time there.

He's still playing the Part of Paul Robinson on Neighbors. The hard part to believe is that Neighbors is still on

Sorry Pat, We can't palm him off as easy as We have all the others. Other notable claimants We like to call Aussies (at the moment) include the Bee Gees (IOM), Nicole Kidman (Hawaii), Jenny Morris and Crowded House (Enzed) - all still in the Aussie loop until somebody outs them for something naughty, then We can drop 'em like a hot potato. P.S. We've also pinched Jimmy Barnes and Bon Scott (both Scottish) and John Farnham a Pom. Motor Racing Great - Alan Moffat who's a Canadian is also on the approved list.

I wish that was the case, then We could completely wash our hands of him. He was born is Bassendean just East of Perth the son of Welsh Immigrants. Although He was more popular in the UK than He was Here.

Seven Spanish Angels - Willie Nelson and Ray Charles (also The Highwaymen, Bryan Adams, Alison Krauss and everyone else) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8A9Y1Dq_cQ

Some Suvern Stuff from Dorset. I wish this sort of youtube content had been around before, I would have liked to have watched a bit of this with My old Dad. (Gillingham, where he lived, makes an appearance in this film). He loved his Spams and Schools etc etc. Anyway have a peak if you feel like it .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfwFMQZvtQ8

Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the pips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdfZnWsps34

I know a bloke who looks just like that, right down to the Oz flag on his hat. He drinks at My local. There is no way He'd be seen dead in a pair of thigh highs, He's definitely a stiletto Man Have you been drinking at My pub Vaughan ?

Well so much has happened whilst I was at work and then asleep so I must address each important issue individually Thankyou for this follow up Post Neil, as initially I thought you were telling Me that Ms Bardot was a yank in drag I have been Madly in Love with those birds from ABBA since I wuz 10, it's good to see that they have the recognition they deserve by appearing on this illustrious topic, but who are those beardy chaps? I don't ever remember seeing them before. Absolutely, without a doubt, do it. Get a video done and post it here for review. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finally I have thought of two other good things about the French. 1. Le Mans 24 hr (but only up until about 1980) Dudders knows all about such things ! 2. This 1968 song by Marie Laforet (I even prefer it to the Stones Version ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl2yQu6IogE

When you think about it, the first white settlers were a mix of soldiers drunk on rum, thieves, vagabonds and prostitutes. (Stay with Me here) We continued to accept this fine mix for many decades with open arms, happy to keep them. So the Poms should have been slightly suspicious what was wrong with people who We sent back to the Mother Country P.S. Don't even think about deporting him (Rolf) back later on either (or Murdoch for that matter, although He's the Yanks problem now). As for Mr Downes - he appears to be just sort who would fit in just fine, I believe he has just the right amount of prior delinquency required and We have reserved a spot for him should He ever follow through with his threats to emigrate. ( All that is required Allan, is that you learn the first verse of "Khe San" by Cold Chisel and tell us how many times Peter Brock won the Bathurst 1000 ) In return the UK can also keep Jason Donovan and Peter Andre You cant have Kylie 'tho .

When the Yanks first started to rotate Marines through Australia.The Aussie RAR (infantry) used to tell them stories about drop bears. They were a bit suspicious at first as to the truth of these stories. One night a possum (that had been making a bit of a racket) fell out of a tree on to a tent where a bunch of these yanks were sleeping, it panicked and started to shred everything it came into contact with using it's quite substantial claws. Obviously being dark they never actually saw the possum, so they were told that they had probably been one of the few people who ever survived a drop bear attack. Once they returned home they must have repeated the story (with some embellishments) because the next bunch were already terrified of them without the help of the RAR.

They're all laying low after the recent invasion from SOS Jct. regulars. Probably not quite sure how to react to all this talk of Zeppelins and the like. They will turn up sooner or later complete with their soapboxes and hard evidence that a flooglebinder has been modeled 25 microns too low on the in cab detail of the latest Hornbachy 0-6-0 for the month of March 1926.

I saw that on channel 9, Doug. Apparently it's got a few cuts and scrapes as a result of it's adventure, (more like where half the NSW police force gang tackled the poor little blighter). Edit - I mean the wallaby on the bridge, not your dog taking you for a trot !!!

Yay Nicole Sherzinger is back

No way I'll ever concede the Germans did it better with their top secret turnip bearings.Especially since the rotters bombed My Granny's house (twice) shortly after* (true story). I'd rather they gave it to the Malachite Mob with all those "off the record" runs at the death knock for steam. * PS Don't mention the war, I did it once but I think I may have got away with it

While We are filling the page up with Sheilas. I think you blokes should know that Kylie turns 50 this year (In May) It must be close to 30 years since she broke into the charts with a cover of Locomotion. (which makes it relevant )

You need some of these Bungarras to sort that pair out, they love snakes for breakfast. We had one in our back yard for ages, but he seems to have moved on. My wife was thrilled when He first disappeared but not so much now, as since He's been gone We've had 2 or 3 snakes turn up. I wish he'd come back, I hate snakes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK6H4_3LbSY

I thought it all rather interesting. But then I don't get out much and when I do, it's usually just to take a grainy to some uninspiring place out in the sticks. But a big thanks to NHN for taking the time to give an answer to My question. Anyway - here's a newish (to youtube) video, there's a bit of annoying music at the start but then an educated sounding gentleman will tell you all about Bulleid Pacifics. There is some lovely old colour footage with a glimpse of some nice coaches for Phil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2uBp4BwMq0

G'day Scott. Regarding the cracking, you are quite right in guessing the warm day had something to do with it. When it's quite a thick application, the outside layer starts to dry due to the warm air around it, whilst the inner layers remain damp for longer and that causes the cracking. I once watched horrified when the same thing happened to Chrysler Charger We'd just painted (probably one too many coats) looked a million bucks until an hour later it cracked like a mirror as the last coat was bone dry whilst the earlier coats were still soft underneath. Apparently the secret is a thin layer then wait till dry, then another layer. Perhaps the same case applies here, although as you said, it's all fixable. (unlike My Charger. which needed to be sanded back to base again ) As a whole, the layout is looking very good and you must be very pleased. Cheers Ted

Advance Parties of the Annual Corella migration to My area have started. So the early morning din is just starting to rev up. In a few weeks when there are literally thousands of them, there will be no sleep past 5am and the trees will be stripped bare (not for food, just for fun). I have posted many pictures of corellas on this topic so won't put another up.

Crikey Neil, that is a big one !!! However when you write Under Piston Supercharging, is that similiar Exhaust Pulse Pressure Charging as the 2 stroke Crossley V8's that were fitted to the Vet - Vick X class diesels that were brought into West Oz in the late fifties ? (or something completely different ?) Because the idea seems sound, it just that the Met Vick / Crossley Locomotives had too many other issues. Most were gone by My time thank goodness. But I still find them fascinating. PS I think the Crossley was originally for Marine Application in WW2 (???)

The GM / EMD are 2 stroke Diesels but they tend to draw there air in via ports from the side when the piston is at the bottom of the stroke the intake ports are pressurised (generally via a supercharger) which forces the spent gasses out through conventional valves rather than the upwards motion of the piston pushing it out so they fire every second stroke instead of every fourth. so they go - Squeeze / Bang Force Feed/ Blow I don't believe a 2 stroke diesel can just be fed via atmospheric pressure entering the cylinder through the vacuum created from a descending piston it must be pressurised. Where as a 4 stroke diesel does not have to be supercharged. or something

As far as I know 4 stroke diesel also goes Suck Squeeze Bang Blow the difference being the bang is provided by the heat when the fuel / air compresses rather than a spark

Exactly Wot the Doc said. There's narrow gauge (3'6") versions in 2700 and 3300 hp forms ie MP27CN or MP33CN (of which the 2700 are quite a bit lighter and can run on 16tonne axle load lines) There are also Standard gauge versions which are MP33C. Locos built in Idaho by Motive Power and 4 stroke Diesels by Cummins as Doc stated. More info here

I have to admit I did go over for a look at the latest outpouring of indignation by certain RMWeb members. Although I did refrain from posting My thoughts. Being as my social skills were developed in the infantry and engine sheds, my responses to some of these cretons do not make elegant reading . I have only narrowly avoided having My wrist smacked on a couple of occasions when I have had the need to effectively beat someone around the head by way of written word. (even messaging Andy at one point to apologise for My outburst - he was most gracious and admitted that He felt the same towards the person in question but suggested that perhaps I could have been a little less aggressive ). I suppose that this is a public forum and We are always going to have certain individuals who treat it as their personal soapbox in order to push their own agendas. The important thing for those who frequent this and 4 or 5 other threads, is that We tend to take a less serious view of our hobby, realising that above all else it must be enjoyable. It's a way to relax and have a bit of banter with a few chaps whom We would have otherwise been unlikely to have ever met. I most enjoy reading through the days comments and pictures here. You chaps never fail to make Me smile and you are all excellent ambassadors for the hobby. It's the moaners, whingers and all those miserable gits over on a few of the other threads which give the Hobby a poor name. I've seen them in plenty of clubs - no wonder young people don't want to get more involved, when these gits put them off for life. I am going to make a conscious effort to stick to topics that I enjoy and stay away from the ones with the doomsdayers and naysayers, (although in the end they did manage to infiltrate the Hornby release topic which I did quite enjoy up until they piped up). Life is indeed too short to waste any of it giving some of these C0ckwombles the satisfaction of knowing I have read their drivel and then responding too it. Also a V2 for SOS Jct. Sounds like an excellent plan. All the best for a lovely day gents (and Ladies) Ps. Seeing as we are posting some modern image today, I hope you blokes mind if I put one up - it's not very scenic or doing anything spectacular, but it is however one of Mine (well I don't actually own it, but when I'm on it - it's Mine)