Northroader

The Bristol section of the board, consisting, for the most part, of mercantile men, has, it is notorious, almost ceased to exercise any control over the proceedings of the Company.

Lowering my water scoop to avoid stopping at minor stations like Swindon

Apparently, it's all about the size of one's ejector. But that sounds a bit rude.

I can never remember whether an energised ATC ramp rang the bell or didn't ring the bell

At the GC today. Spent far too much money at Quorn. I now have a gradient profile for 0 to 5 miles of the GN&GE Joint.

Jeeez, you bloody Poms, 28C, have you got your coat off yet, sounds chilly to me!! WA, Summer 40C+

New research shows that people who say thanks have bigger cojones.

No gnomes walked into any bars or public houses at any time.

for sale?

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89...

Well taht's SWAG down teh swanee for a second year running as Notwork Rail decided to spend the critical part of this afternoon not working on the GWMl so it looked impossible to get to Taunton before 21.00 (via Exeter). Havea good day tomorrow folks.

Have just purchased 2m of dinghy rope and a broom stick handle

Nearly completed a French metre gauge brake van. Things are moving to a fourgon conclusion.

Mars is beginning to look attractive

This afternoon, two steps forward, one step back. This evening, two steps forward.

I hereby announce the North Sea "Kits for Bacon" Trade Agreement

There was for many years a deep-rooted idea in Paddington minds that it was utterly impossible for a standard gauge train to run as fast as a broad gauge train, and the authorities could not for a long time be bought to reduce the 95 or 97 minute allowance for the Paddington-Swindon runs.

Well my plan to make a 00 gauge nuke reactor and use the Bachmann nuke flasks to haul the scale fuel rods may not work now,

The Great Western is a very solid line, and makes its progress in a solid style: doing some great things and many small, but all alike with the immovability of love.

By jove missus,how tickled I am to receive a knighthood.

A death that seems to have passed under the radar what with all that has being going on lately: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3928206/Man-Uncle-Coronation-Street-Hustle-Robert-Vaughn-83-dies-surrounded-family.html. A great actor playing memorable 'cool' parts in 'The Man from Uncle', 'Magnificent Seven' and over here in 'Hustle' RIP Robert, one of my favourite actors.

Yes, yes, we know that conceptually the idiot has won, but in terms of abstract, non-objective aesthetics, is it Art, darling?

Some may have noticed that I now seldom or no longer update my Caledonian loco and carriage threads. I’ve decided to withdraw from posting my obviously mediocre modelling efforts and as I’ve done over the last six months will now just share with a select few good friends through PM’s I shall still chat about general subjects and ask questions as before but my own modelling efforts will now remain private. Steve

Is back to school!

Jack Michael Parsons born at 6-58 this morning coming in at 7lb 10oz my grandson Jack. Dont worry Thomas train set already brought