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  1. I hate cleaning that fish tank! It only takes a few mins, but seem like it takes for ever.....

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    2. Satan's Goldfish

      Satan's Goldfish

      I know a few folks like that; the wife wants the fish but they end up doing all the maintaining.

    3. RedgateModels

      RedgateModels

      Get some Bristlenose catfish :)

    4. 11B

      11B

      I've got some Cambrian Catfish!!!

  2. Has had an enjoyable morning at Furness MRC exhibition, meet some old friends and some RMweb members

  3. A 12hr shift tomorrow then 15 days off. I can't wait, just hope it is a nice shift!!!

  4. Looks like Autumn has arrived at last!!! And the one day I needed to be outside with an electric drill... May give that a miss today!

    1. 11B

      11B

      WCML North of Oxenholme wires are down!

  5. Is planning a trip to Barrow exhibition next Sunday

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    2. kevpeo

      kevpeo

      Of course, I'll be there. With daughter too!

    3. 11B

      11B

      What about a friend that my be the same height but a lot of face hair?

    4. kevpeo

      kevpeo

      He's not sure of his visits yet!

  6. My step daughter has gone to look at a house... The upside is I get the railway room back, down side is I will miss her and her boy friend...

  7. What joy.... It sounds like it's party night next door! Just in time for a 13hr day at work tomorrow.... Arr

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    2. 3 link

      3 link

      Then it's out with the air rifle, works a treat....

    3. Shedmaster

      Shedmaster

      Hey, come on! Think positive, at least it's only a 13hr stint, imagine if it was a full shift ? Lol's...

    4. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      sorry couldn't hear what you was saying ...

  8. Drove my wife to work this morning. It took almost 3hr for what is normally an 40min return trip, all because they have closed 1/2 mile of Lancasters one way system! And, I get to do it all again tonight when I picker her up!

    1. 3 link

      3 link

      Beam me up Scotty......

  9. New chain saw... The fun just keeps on coming!! Or it did until I ran out of logs to cut up, still I get to play with the axe now instead!!!!

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    2. 11B

      11B

      I don't think so, I'm still in a good mood. But I have been baking!!!

    3. MarkC

      MarkC

      Bush trimming? :P

    4. TomJ

      TomJ

      What could possibly go wrong??

  10. I has just discovered the hard way that the muppets that we bought the house off leave live wiers with bare ends in the loft insulation..... I need a drink!!!! Thank god for MCB's

    1. 69843

      69843

      Hope you're ok mate

    2. 11B

      11B

      Just made me jump a bit. But thankful the mcb did what it was meant to. Thanks

    3. bescotbeast

      bescotbeast

      Amazing what some people will do to cut corners and save money, we came across similar bodges in our own home

  11. has just seen a Bachmann observation coach. Very nice until you get to the price

    1. steveb860

      steveb860

      Reasonable price considering the small amount they will realistically sell.

    2. NXEA!
  12. If we took every man made object out of the seas and oceans of the world, how much would the water level drop by?

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    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      00000000 00000000

    3. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Are you having a go at Hornby? ;-)

    4. Ramblin Rich

      Ramblin Rich

      see here:

      http://what-if.xkcd.com/33/

      About 6 microns! (but sea levels rising anyway...)

  13. I'm sure that when I was at school it was light beyond 9pm during the summer hols!

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Yes, and dog poo used to turn white and crumble...

    3. bescotbeast

      bescotbeast

      cripes white dog poo, not seen that for years

    4. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Agreed; that's when dogs scoffed bones not mushy peas.

  14. 15yrs ago today I spent my 21st firing 42085 with driver/owner C Maher, then when out for the evening on what turned out to be my first date with my lovely wife. Happy days....

  15. Strange irony today. Sat on Carnforth station reading the TV screen which was tell passengeres about the electrical line upgrade between Preston and Manchester as 45699 Galatea is been run around the WCR yard behind!

  16. Has spent most of the day trying to get the chain saw to start, with no luck!

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    2. mikes rail

      mikes rail

      Try air lock in fuel system, one of my hedge cutters does this. Remove plug crank over a few times then refit plug and see if it will start

    3. 11B

      11B

      Yep tried all of the above. Tried Kevpeo's idea most of the day!!! I think it may be karma as my plan was to keep my neighbour awake all day, just like she did to use with her party the other night!

    4. kevpeo

      kevpeo

      I have one of those neighbours too!

  17. Why is it when you try to do the right thing you end up felling bad about it?

    1. paulprice

      paulprice

      Tell me about it

    2. modelpara

      modelpara

      been there many a time, you just have to remember the reasons why its the rigt thing to do

       

  18. Has managed to aviod the large car park (aka M6 south bound jc 36 - 33). Hopefully no one has been hurt...

    1. 11B

      11B

      O dear, the same lorries are still in the same place 6 1/2hrs later!!!

  19. Having spent the Sunday taking rubbish out of the garden to the local tip, I find every muscle aches. Just in time for me to go back to work

    1. 3 link

      3 link

      The joys of getting old.....

  20. Has survived my first day back at work after 4 weeks off on the sick

    1. Trebor

      Trebor

      I have that joy to come, only another three weeks to go !

       

    2. 11B

      11B

      Lets hope you have as nice weather as I did. Good luck

  21. I think I am going to need a get rich quick plan to fund my model railway...

    1. Michael Delamar
    2. OnTheBranchline
    3. 11B

      11B

      Its more of a shunting puzzle using money. may just have to wait until pay day!

  22. OMG. To long in the sun yesterday, my poor back is more than a little tender today. May need a higher SPF cream next time!!!

  23. Thanks to a status update by Andy Y (if I recall correctly), I have been sat adicted to 2048... Arr.... It is driving me mad!!!

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    2. Guest

      Guest

      Tried Curve Fever?

    3. 11B

      11B

      No. Is that like cold turkey? Or is it making curved track?

    4. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      Get a life and go to the Snug, and then talk railways.

  24. Arr! My dremal drill has just lost all control of speed, started smoking and getting very hot .... And I have pnlt been using it for about 30 seconds....

    1. MarkC

      MarkC

      There's a technical term for that...

    2. Trebor

      Trebor

      six letters, begins with an F and ends with a D

  25. Disaster hits Carnforth... Kettle (tea brewing type) , stops working...... Can't find the camping one.... Send help!!!!

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    2. 11B

      11B

      For some reason the pan idea,the brew tastes different. As for the 10A locos, it was a Hall in steam yesterday... GWR tea!!!! Mixed with boiler treatment, it would be like drinking alcohol free larger!!!

    3. 69843

      69843

      Great Western Tea. Hmmm....

    4. Two_sugars

      Two_sugars

      Boilup the baby Burco . .

       

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