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  1. If your tempted to post about politics on a model chuffer site, please have a word with yourself ! This is for fun...

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    3. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      Some dicc did make a dicc of themselves and that's why it got locked!

    4. rob D2

      rob D2

      So they'll be half and half for bred it and not. I don't give a SH....

      I make a model to escape the harsh realities of the complete bold of normal life

  2. “ opening the box “ videos on YouTube. Please shoot me.

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    2. rob D2

      rob D2

      “ the usual Bachmann ice cube packaging, some instructions, some bits ( don’t know what they are )...”

  3. So Meghan’s dress is by givenchy. I’ve been on the edge of my seat for days....

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    2. flapland

      flapland

      I thought all the fuss was to mark my 52nd birthday. Never mind good luck to them both.

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      Yep, went round the shops in half the time. No parking problems either!

    4. sharris

      sharris

      Ardvark - you mean the principle boy is being played by a woman, and the evil step-mother by a man?

  4. I find the idea of a status update on here bizarre. It's not Facebook is it ? I've hardly ever met anyone in person here !

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      You wouldn't want to meet me.....

    3. Boris
    4. rob D2

      rob D2

      Ha, the rm web soh is alive and kicking ! I'm sure I'd like to meet more modellers...........must make more effort in 2015

  5. Sensing some ginger phobics tonight. Remember in the UK your not allowed to hate anything or even dislike it...

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    2. ian

      ian

      I disagree. There is a rigorously enforced list of things that it is everyone's duty to dislike. These include fox hunting, intelligence, ambition, Jeremy Clarkson, railway modelleing...

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      We know a song about that:

    4. New Haven Neil

      New Haven Neil

      We're not in the UK here - he'll ruin TG.

       

  6. You can't have an opinion about anything with the ' snowflake' generation we have. Be offended - your arms won't fall off or anything.

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    2. AndrewC

      AndrewC

      I'm going to start a petition and facebook support group for people offended by this status update.

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      I'm quite 'armless despite my appearance.

    4. Pete 75C

      Pete 75C

      "Snowflake generation"??? I'll need to Google that. Naive of Norfolk.

  7. They say don't use spray cans in the cold and wet. I've just broken all the rules ...

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    2. rob D2

      rob D2

      Doesn't seem to worry halfords stuff.......it's the more picky rail match doesn't like it

    3. Phil Mc

      Phil Mc

      I was using Humbrol Matt varnish, which lots of 'experts' don't like!!

    4. shortliner
  8. Yep, deffo not happy anyone can advertise on classifieds now, how many will join to do just that ?

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    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      I do exactly the same Keith I think this is so wrong on many counts I think there will be many new members once the word is out it's a free for all and anyone can make a quick buck!!

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Yes, it has got a bit too 'busy'. I preferred the old, rather friendly situation where one recognised the seller.

  9. Is in Oakland ,ca

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      Where's ca ? Is it close to Bolton !

    3. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      ca is canada isn't it?

    4. rob D2

      rob D2

      Now appearing in Stockholm for one night only !

  10. You just can't beat a Dutch tractor...

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      That's one fast tractor, in that case.

    3. bigP
    4. rob D2

      rob D2

      It's having a smoke and a pancake

  11. " over running maintenance " sounds familiar....??

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    3. rob D2

      rob D2

      Well, it meant I got my scalescene a kit out...so there was a silver lining

    4. Trebor

      Trebor

      I didn't see any yellow notwork railed thingies while maintainence was underway...

       

  12. Soaking up the San Francisco sun

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    2. adb968008

      adb968008

      Lived there for 5 years, if you get chance pop up to GGRM at Sacramento, or the Tram museum at Rio Vista.. then there’s Jamestown..

    3. tractionman

      tractionman

      Ooo yes, the California State Railroad Museum is brilliant, great bookshop when I was there, and located near the railway station, lovely spot.

    4. rob D2

      rob D2

      It’s work unfortunately, flying back tonight but it’s been nice

  13. #freerichardosbornbrooks

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    2. rob D2

      rob D2

      Shouldn’t be charged with anything, I consider that reasonable force

    3. Boris

      Boris

      Yes, but someone is still dead, and that person had a family. The police have a duty to investigate even if no charges are brought

    4. LBRJ

      LBRJ

      Hopefully it is just due process and he will be released without charge.

  14. £1300 tax demand in post.

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    2. Wellyboots

      Wellyboots

      Possibly time to employ the services of an accountant!

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Would said services cost more than the potential savings?

    4. rob D2

      rob D2

      My fault , forgot high income child benefit whatnot

  15. Soldering upside down...is a pretty stupid thing to do !

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    2. Liam

      Liam

      You stupid boy!

    3. LNERGE

      LNERGE

      I put 6ft six core tails on my point motors before fitting them to avoind soldering upside down..

    4. rob D2

      rob D2

      Had to reattach wires to underside baseboard.wore goggles but still got a nice burn to the arm ..

  16. Go cycling , get abused by dog walkers,chavs, and today, a single mum.

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    2. trisonic

      trisonic

      Wear clothes next time....

    3. sharkman

      sharkman

      Cyclists swear in the distance after I've I refused to move to let them pass on a public footpath, also the ones behind me who keep ringing their bell to let them pass - get on the bl***y road where you should be!!

    4. Satan's Goldfish

      Satan's Goldfish

      There's a time and a place for getting abused by a single mum...

  17. Why is the Search function so utterly useless on here ? “ class 66 photos” doesn’t bring up the “ class 66 photos “ topic on at least the first five pages

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    2. dhjgreen

      dhjgreen

      Use google and ask for class 66 photos rmweb

    3. 47164

      47164

      The google function appears to have been removed....answers on a postcard please Andy..can it be reinstalled? As a good simple search process hs been replaced with something utterly useless!!

    4. keefer

      keefer

      I do the same as dhjgreen - open a new tab/window and use Google. I've even used it to find a particular thread i've contributed to. eg RMWeb keefer (plus subject) and they come up

  18. £67.50 is not a bad price for a 37. I am an eBay warrior...

  19. Off to bath

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    2. uax6

      uax6

      But did you need it?

    3. Londontram

      Londontram

      Well it was getting a bit noticeable

    4. SHMD

      SHMD

      Is it that time of year again?

  20. My daughter has just called me a ' trainsexual' !

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Aren't we all, Rob?

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      If you are a fan of light rail systems, does that make you a metrosexual?

    4. NGT6 1315
  21. Well I got 1x A, 2xB, 5xC....in 1988 # faded glory

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    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      I got a couple of GSEs.

       

      (I'm not sure what in as and I'm also pretty sure I don't have them now!)

       

    3. SHMD

      SHMD

      ...or was it GCEs?

       

       

       

    4. Tim V

      Tim V

      Can't remember, it was 1972 I think, or was it sometime else?

  22. Is it compulsory to have a " one life live it " sticker on a discovery ?

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    2. rob D2

      rob D2

      Also seen ' one wife, livid' much more amusing. Still reminds me of the off readers in the fast show

    3. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      If I had one life .... I wouldn't waste it in a Land Rover

    4. Alister_G

      Alister_G

      Much better in a Series IIA

  23. Just watched " straight outta Compton " little on dr dre's medical career.

    1. Zero Gravitas

      Zero Gravitas

      Is that Compton as in the station on the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton?

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      There's going to be a West London version of the film. It's called Straight Out Of Brompton.

    3. Zero Gravitas

      Zero Gravitas

      I really can't wait for Straight out of Trumpton...

  24. A320 crashed in the Alps. Terrible loss.

    1. Captain Kernow
    2. BigAndy

      BigAndy

      Horrendous.Schoolchildren amongst the passengers lost as well.

    3. rob D2

      rob D2

      They have at least one recover so the details should come out fast.

  25. Bangkok, innit

    1. Grafarman
    2. 11B

      11B

      Yer but no but

    3. rob D2

      rob D2

      It is, singhA beer is sweet

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