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This one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Langford Not This one - she's well fit: http://www.bonnietyler.com/

Not sure about being a Presenter, but.....(look away now if you're easily offended)..... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bonnie Langford (well I did warn you)

Delamare Road, Cheshunt?

WP_20180113_13_13_20_Pro.jpg Any suggestions for holding the gears for machining the bore please? Many thanks Brian

Good Luck..... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Iain-Rice-Etched-Loco-Construction/dp/B00NBKK34Y/ref=sr_1_40?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516796261&sr=1-40&keywords=Iain+Rice

Given permission?? C'mon, man or mouse.......

The problem with Ebay is that postage is a killer for books. Unless the book is very special/desirable it often isn't worth the trouble.

The norm is to have some battening (or strips of ply on edge) beneath the baseboards, both lengthwise and crosswise - a quick search on RMweb should give some more info.

No - the point I was trying to get across is that it's crazy in this day and age that we can't seem to manage to disinfect a brand new pair of scissors cheaper than it costs to buy a new pair......

Hi, Just a couple of thoughts: 1. It may be worth (after it's fully dried) checking that the wood dye doesn't unduly affect the ability to obtain a strong bond between chair and sleeper. You won't be a happy bunny if all that cutting work goes to waste..... 2. Your photos suggest not much in the way of bracing beneath the baseboards to prevent warping. If this is the case may I suggest adding some before going further, especially with the large temperature variations experienced in a loft? HTH Brian

Oh yes - I've seen a nurse open a brand new pair of scissors in order to cut off a patient's name tag. New scissors then go in the sharps bin for disposal. Apparently cheaper than disinfecting them. Nuts

There's also this Common Crossing Assembly jig, available from the EMGS: http://www.emgs.org/wp-content/uploads/MANUAL_1_2_1_4_pages_all.pdf HTH Brian

Two suggestions: Offer such items to District Nurses etc. Or, if appropriate (Drugs are out) then put them on Ebay. After I lost my mum to the big C (thanks to a GP who didn't get off his ar5e) I did this with some Ensure Plus drinks (the District Nurses took a fair few). Made a fair few quid, all of which went to the Isabel Hospice. I do get p!ssed off at seeing just how many private individuals are selling Diabetic Blood Testing strips on ebay though. No doubt not testing quite as often as they should in order to take advantage of the NHS free prescriptions. The NHS should buy some on ebay in order to trace the seller, check they were issued with free strips in the first place then take away their free prescription status.

It's at the Model Engineering Exhibition at Ally Pally this weekend.

Many thanks; when the Consultant asked if I was having any issues with my doc prescribing the drug (I'd mentioned previously that my GP was a bit iffy about it, calling it a "specialist drug" - which is cobblers, by the way) I mentioned that it was a real pain only getting 28 days at a time (I sometimes work away at short notice, so going away during "week 3" of said prescription is a right pain; I even asked for an extra prescription that I could keep in hand for such events - no deal). Consultant hit the roof, stating (in an almost pc way) that GP was milking the system to make money etc. He gave me a prescription there and then for a 6 month supply, which I picked up yesterday So spin on that, Mr.GP. I'd swap practices, but the alternative is no better by all accounts.

I had cause to see one of the docs in my local surgery (It's a bit hit and miss which one you get) a year or so ago; I'd seen him several times shortly before for the same reason; he'd ruled out some things but had run out of ideas now. But this time he could visually see I was struggling. His words "Give me a week....I know it sounds like a long time .....". He also took my mobile number so he could contact me asap with news etc. He added "....if you haven't heard from me in a week contact reception to give me a reminder...." Guess what? Reception - reminder. And again. And again etc..... One the last occasion the receptionist said she'd not only send him an email (EMAIL?? He's 30 feet down the corridor fer chrissakes....) but remind him in the corridor when she see's him. After almost 3 months of being p1ssed about something rotten (in fairness I cut them some slack due to xmas in the middle) I phoned to speak to the practice manager etc. etc. Result? "Come down at eleven for an appointment with Dr. so & so (a useful doc)." Referral to hosp. consultant, who in turn straight away ordered scans & camera down the gob to check for tumours (all clear, I'm very pleased to say). However, had the news not been good then the p!ssing about by GP would have delayed treatment by the best part of 3 months. Perhaps it's down to overwork at the surgery. However, they're not so over-worked that they can write prescriptions on a monthly basis instead of on a 3-monthly basis, simply to triple the income for every prescription written for me. No wonder the NHS is nigh-on bankrupt. Brian

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Not to mention the sheer costs involved. I know of traders who have dropped Ally Pally this year because the stand rent alone is in the order of 1K (and then they charge for leccy on top!!). Add two or three days accomodation, fuel, food etc. (and quite often salary for a helper/staff) and you can wave bye bye to the best part of 2K very easily. So you need to make that much profit just to break even. It becomes a lot of work just to achieve a box shifting exercise, with little to show for it.

My view is that releasing sub-standard products and/or those that are simply not fit for purpose to the market is unforgivable.

Jeez. I thought it was weathering for a China Clay layout......

It would be interesting to know what paint(s) Ian Rathbone etc. use?

Here's the rail head info as promised; please note it's several years old so worth double checking with the supplier that it is still valid before ordering 100 metres.... **C&L 00-sf Roller Gauges have rail slot width of 0.94 - 0.96mm** From the dimensions below I would suggest that for Code 82 F/B Rail then either Exactoscale or Peco would best suit the C&L Roller Gauges. *HOWEVER, I'm not sure if the Exactoscale product is available as a separate product to the C&L rail anymore, now that both are part of the C&L empire. C&L RAIL 4 mm rail code 75, nickel silver BS95R bullhead 0.92mm (0.0362") [source: C&L] 0.90mm (0.0354”) [Measured sample] 4 mm rail code 75, steel BS95R bullhead 0.92mm (0.0362") [source: C&L] 4 mm rail code 75, nickel silver flat bottom *approximately* 0.67mm (0.0264") [source: C&L] 4 mm rail code 82, nickel silver BS110A flat bottom 0.67mm (0.0264") [source: C&L] 4 mm rail code 82, steel BS110A flat bottom 0.67mm (0.0264") [source: C&L] 4 mm rail code 82, nickel silver 12% Ni. flat bottom 0.67mm (0.0264") [source: C&L] 4 mm rail, Nickel Silver 12% Ni. Code 70 FB *approximately* 0.67mm (0.0264") [source: C&L] Rail, Nickel Silver 12% Ni. Code 55 FB 0.50mm (0.0197") [source: C&L] Rail, Code 60 BH 0.71mm (0.0279") [source: C&L] Rail, Code 80 FB 0.67mm (0.0264") [source: C&L] Rail, Code 83 FB 0.67mm (0.0264") [source: C&L] Rail, Code 100 FB 1.00mm (0.0394") [source: C&L] IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information was gathered via a telephone conversation with Brian Lewis (C&L), who was anxious to stress that the manufacture of Rail is quite a crude process (basically wire drawn thru' steel rollers) and as such the above (C&L) dimensions should be regarded as nominal values only, since variation may occur between batches. In addition, both C&L and SMP/Marcway have at times sourced rail from each other for onward sale to customers. The dimensions of the rail codes listed in red above were quoted to me by Brian Lewis, however these sizes are not listed for sale on the C&L Finescale website (possibly special order?). The two rail code dimensions where the sizes are preceded by the word *approximately* (i.e. Code 75 N.S. F/B & Code 70 N.S. F/B) are shown as such since they were quoted to me as being “about the same” as Code 82 Flat Bottom Rail. SMP RAIL (see note below) Code 75 Nickel Silver Bullhead Rail 0.83mm (0.0326”) [Old measured sample]. 0.815mm (0.032”) [New measured sample] Code 75 Phosphor Bronze Bullhead Rail SMP report this is the same size as the Nickel Silver rail (above) [*I suspect this has not been confirmed accurately*] Code 75 Nickel Silver Flat Bottom Rail 0.905mm (0.0356”) [New measured sample] Code 100 Nickel Silver Flat Bottom Rail 1.025mm (0.040”) [New measured sample] MARCWAY RAIL Code 100FB Nickel Silver Flat Bottom Rail 1.025mm (0.040”) [New measured sample] Code 90 FB Nickel Silver Flat Bottom Rail Marcway were out of stock of this rail, so dimensions not known unfortunately. Code 75 FB Nickel Silver Flat Bottom Rail 0.905mm (0.0356”) [New measured sample] Code 75 BH Nickel Silver Bullhead Rail 0.885mm (0.0348”) [New measured sample] Code 75 BH Phosphor Bronze Bullhead Rail No sample provided, but I suspect Marcway would suggest this to be the same size as Nickel Silver Rail (above) IMPORTANT NOTE: SMP/Marcway have at times sourced rail from C&L (and vice-versa) for onward sale to customers. SMP was a separate company but has now been taken over by Marcway; both brands are now supplied via the same (Marcway) address. The SMP website states: SMP Scale Model Productions have now been taken over by Marcway of Sheffield and a price list of the SMP range of products is listed in the space below . The range will not be absorbed into the large Marcway range but will keep its own identity. Marcway started in 1964 and SMP and SCALEWAY later in the 1960s. Both brands having different but similar types of products and a long term following. EXACTOSCALE Code 75 Bullhead Rail BS95R steel 0.905 – 0.915mm [source: Exactoscale] Code 82 Flat Bottom Rail BS113A steel 0.91mm nominal (probably 0.905 - 0.915mm, as per B/H rail) [source: Exactoscale] (Note: Exactoscale state that Nickel Silver variants of the above may have slight differences due to the way the material will behave when formed). PECO “INDIVIDULAY” Code 75 Flat Bottom Rail, nickel silver 0.78mm (0.0307”) [source: PECO and Dave Long] Code 80 Flat Bottom Rail. nickel silver 0.63mm (0.025”) [source: PECO] Code 82 Flat Bottom Rail, nickel silver 0.89mm (0.035”) [source: PECO] 0.88mm (0.0346”) [source: Measured by Dave Long] Code 100 Flat Bottom Rail. nickel silver 1.04mm (0.041”) [source: PECO] 1.045mm (0.0413”) [Measured sample]

This may be useful: http://85a.co.uk/forum/view_topic.php?id=1562 HTH Brian p.s. Don't worry if a warning pops up - it's safe (Martin Wynn's Templot website)

I believe "junk" is the correct technical term, if the numerous threads and problems on RMWeb which mention Humbrol are anything to go by. I blame the EEC sticking their noses in. Household paints have gone the same way, with gloss paint drying so quick the brush sticks to the door. And the finished job lasts all of five minutes cos' it chips so easily. It might be safer, with less nasty chemicals - the only trouble is that four times as much gets used cos' it doesn't last. I've a simple rule - if you can drink it without it killing you then it's no good......