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  1. marc smith

    Had a great day at the Porthcawl Elvis festival on Saturday... and have reached an age when I don't mind admitting it!

    1. Barry Ten

      Barry Ten

      uh huh

    2. Baby Deltic

      Baby Deltic

      uh huh huh, no siree, uh uh. I'm gonna stick like glue, stick because I'm stuck on uh you.

  2. marc smith

    Had a great day at the Porthcawl Elvis festival on Saturday!

  3. marc smith

    Why have Dapol been tempting me so much lately? Why do I feel I'll be sneaking boxes through the door soon?

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    2. Barry Ten

      Barry Ten

      Those blue and silver boxes are lovely enough in their own right.

    3. DJM Dave

      DJM Dave

      Nasty Dave needs to stop tempting you all. Lol

    4. marc smith

      marc smith

      Dave, can you make sure the Dapol O guage shunter comes in a small enough box for me to sneak it into the house easily?

      Oh, and a false price tag that says

  4. marc smith

    Why have Dapol been tempting me so much lately?

  5. marc smith

    Keats and Yeats are on your side........

    1. dbanbery

      dbanbery

      while Wilde is on mine!

    2. marc smith

      marc smith

      And the produce the text from whence it was ripped......

  6. marc smith

    The rain falls hard on a humdrum town....

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    2. marc smith

      marc smith

      I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour.... ;)

    3. iak

      iak

      ...This man said ...it's gruesome

      that someone so handsome should care...

    4. marc smith

      marc smith

      Did he leave his bag in Newport Pagnell?

  7. marc smith

    Today's the day for big decisions.....

  8. marc smith

    There's more to life than trains you know.... but not much more....

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    2. halfwit

      halfwit

      Landrovers, dogs, decent beer and cider...

    3. marc smith

      marc smith

      And music?

  9. marc smith

    There's more to life than trains you know,

  10. marc smith

    To anyone who hasn't yet read "Platform Souls" by Nicholas Whittaker... I would hearily reccommend it! It's a fabulously funny look at our hobby, as viewed by ourselves and "non-believers" Buy it NOW, read it as soon as it arrives - You won't regret it... Honestly :)

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    2. Kris

      Kris

      So have I Pete.

    3. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      Great book. If you are 'of a certain age'

    4. marc smith

      marc smith

      Yes notascoobie, it is about train spotting, not modelling,

      but most rail modellers are fans of the real thing too, I guess...

      I found myself laughing at the book, myself, and those who "criticise" rail fans...

      There can't be too many books that could do that... :)

       

      And Mr Barry Ten, I thought you'd forgotten...

      So I bought another copy, as I wanted to re-read a few quotes...

      Please pass my old copy on to Roger....

      And Gridwatcher... I a...

  11. marc smith

    TO anyone who hasn't read "Platform Souls" by Nicholas Whittaker...

  12. marc smith

    If it wasn't for the last minute....... nothing would ever get done (Well, at least on MY model railway!)

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Last Minute Panic is a very powerfull force...

  13. marc smith

    At last, I am in the cab of a moving class 37! One day, I'll get to drive one.....

    1. mudmagnet

      mudmagnet

      Ah! sounds like fun!

      One stage further than me, I did manage to get in the cab at the NRM at York at Easter.

    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      I spent yesterday on the engine room floor of a class 37 and have the oily overalls to prove it

  14. marc smith

    I'm intrigued Lisa,

    Is this 2mm FS?

    There are some mighty tight curves there

  15. marc smith

    Hi Debbie, welcome to rmweb.....

    hope you find the forum useful...

    Marc

  16. marc smith

    I know I like 37's best of all.....but since driving a 73 (as in pic) have my opinions turned?

    1. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Noooo....You have just reversed the numbers ;-p

    2. Pixie

      Pixie

      We all know you like mirrors on your layouts Marc... just stick your 37s in front of them. It'll be close enough for jazz. ;)

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Try driving a 37 the real thing, or even better, a 40 a real man's engine

  17. marc smith

    Why is there so much month left at the end of the money?

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Oh yeah... ^^

    3. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      It was the same when I got payed weekly

    4. marc smith

      marc smith

      Actually, it's usually gone BEFORE I even get it......

  18. marc smith

    who knows where the time goes? (Not on my modelling anyway)

    1. Barry Ten

      Barry Ten

      You've been listening to Fairport again, haven't you :-)

    2. marc smith

      marc smith

      I've been listening to both, actually :)

  19. marc smith

    What was the best thing BEFORE sliced bread?

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    2. 2ManySpams

      2ManySpams

      unsliced bread??

       

    3. John M Upton

      John M Upton

      The bread knife?

    4. Welly

      Welly

      White bread?

  20. marc smith

    Hi Mikey!

    What's with the new avatar? Looks less like you than the last one!

    P.S. I know I still don't have one myself, but I'm waiting to see the result at the weekend - it may make my hair go grey overnight!

    You up for an rmweb WAG do then?

    It'll be Worth the journey from way-out west, I'm sure!

    Cheers

    Marc

  21. marc smith

    You can't blame me - I'm innocent!

    Or I'll wear dark glasses and change my name anyway!

    Watching this one with interest!

    P.S. Now I've finished the crate - I've talked about adding further crates, and people ask me when I'm going to finish the next one......and that's YOUR fault!

  22. marc smith

    Randall, you're too kind! Thanks for all your positive comments re: me, Ollie + the tiniest layout I ever made!

    I felt compelled to add you as a friend, as I struggle to find my way round the new rmweb! Are you going to the Rhondda show in January?

  23. marc smith

    Hi Barry! Thanks for helping out with Roath Minor / aka Bracty Bridge at the weekend!

    Cheers

    Marc

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