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  1. The Fatadder

    With the last exam on Tuesday, time to sell off my CIMA books (and use the proceeds to buy railway books!)

    1. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      One of these? www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YuFlCJ_rA0

    2. Jonboy

      Jonboy

      Which brand of Text books do you use?

    3. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Kaplan,

      Have the texts which haven't been used (as we also got a folder with a paper copy) also have the Kaplan revision kits (which have been used and do have some writing over / crossings out.)

  2. The Fatadder

    Just realised that I bought solvent no nails, which I cant use on the foam baseboard. its times like this you regret living in the country!

  3. The Fatadder

    baseboards wood cut, roll on thursday and building can commence!

  4. The Fatadder

    Trying to work out how to spend my passing CIMA bonus, Western or Dukedog. Better make sure I pass a week on tuesday!

    1. Mike G

      Mike G

      Congratulations and good luck at the same time...gotta be the Western!

  5. The Fatadder

    Stratigic CIMA passed, think I will have to treat myself to a Finney dean goods as a reward...

    1. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Now that's what I call a reward! Congratulations.

    2. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Thanks, will be picking it up on Sunday.

      Must get the 58xx chassis finished (brake gear, and fine tuning) to free up workbench space

  6. The Fatadder

    Bt have broken my Internet connection, so apologies for slow pm replyes

  7. The Fatadder

    Time for a late xmas present for myself, Hornby 38xx from ebay. At least its blue coded....

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      *gwrrob makes mental note of eBay anonoymous ID for future reference*

    3. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      You should be glad you missed it, the semi circular support under the boiler is broken!

    4. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      Sorry to hear that.I'm glad you asked for a discount for the damage.I'd be well p***ed off with the seller for not mentioning it.

  8. The Fatadder

    Time for a late xmas present for myself, Hornby 38xx from ebay. At least its blue coded....

  9. The Fatadder

    Strategic cima exams start on Tuesday, so this morning rather than revising I'm fitting new cab doors to a 58xx.....

  10. The Fatadder

    Glad to have got the late train home, after seeing a colas 56 pulling out of temple meades after a driver change

  11. The Fatadder

    CIMA revision once again getting in the way of modelling

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      This is what happens when you have a burning ambition to be an accountant. (See Kenton for more details....)

    3. admiles

      admiles

      SWMBO just doing the same. I just tend to hide somewhere until it's safe to come out!

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      The odd thing is at the moment I seem to be spending more time looking at engineering drawings at work than anything financey

      Still, get these 3 out the way in November and then there is only one more exam to go in march!

  12. The Fatadder

    Off to the Dean Forest railway tomorrow, will be the dogs first experience of steam

    1. Kev_Lewis

      Kev_Lewis

      Our black lab had a great time on his first steam experience on the DFR last bank holiday. Have fun!

    2. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Don't forget the Lydney M.R. Show.

      I'm going!

  13. The Fatadder

    Just bought my first white metal loco kit, a wills saint intended for my display cabinate

  14. The Fatadder

    Just sat down to build a kit only to find I have no glue, guess this

    1. Pennine MC

      Pennine MC

      Defeatist! ;-)

  15. The Fatadder

    Just sat down to built a plastic to find I have no glue, guess this

  16. The Fatadder

    1 month until the builders finish my new house, Time to start thinking about how to get the layout to fit (or revise CIMA, oddly I can guess what I am going to work on)

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    2. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Couldn't fit layout in the new house so built a double garage - problem solved(ish).n

    3. Bill

      Bill

      Way to go

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Seems there are a few of us Jon, I know Kempenfelt is doing Strats. I'm on E2 and F2, with Strats to follow in November and (touch wood) T4 in Feb. Will be good to finally get my holiday back!

  17. The Fatadder

    Off to Broughton for 6 months on Sunday, so back commuting to Bristol at weekends. Still, will give me time to crack on with wagon kits

  18. The Fatadder

    Puppy has now developed a taste for tension lock couplings

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    2. Ramblin Rich

      Ramblin Rich

      I want to know more - the tension's killing me....

    3. devondynosoar118

      devondynosoar118

      Give it a couple of minutes and take it easy mate...

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      She got hold of the box from the Ratio 5 plank I built last night, the bits for the tension locks were left in there (best place for them!) Naturally having eaten the box the little plastic "treats" went down well

       

       

  19. The Fatadder

    Just recived my first Hornby Castle, very impressed even if its just a tad too large for Cheddar

    1. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      Enjoy.I want some more !

    2. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      So do I! Have to say I am completely looked now!

  20. The Fatadder

    Mornings revision achived, now sat with a full print out of Cheddar on the lounge floor. Its pretty big!..

    1. Re6/6

      Re6/6

      How big Rich? We do big!

    2. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Relative to that, small!

      Though it is a fair bit wider than I had anticipated, and a bit longer. Going to be moving into a bigger house in the new year so tbh the likelihood of major progress before then is slim to none. Will just have to make sure the new house has a room that is big enough for it (else there is always the garage!) For now I think concentrating on rolling stock and locos will be a better plan!

       

  21. The Fatadder

    Just got engaged

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    2. Pugsley

      Pugsley

      Dear oh dear, you'll never get that layout finished now! ;-) Congratulations.

    3. Timara

      Timara

      Congrats Rich!

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Thanks for the congratulations, No worrys about not finishing the layout. The GWR Cheddar project is all Helen's fault anyway!

  22. The Fatadder

    Trying to list things on market place but puppy has other ideas!

    1. newbryford

      newbryford

      Sell the dog

  23. The Fatadder

    Would like puppy to hurry up and learn to be toilet trained!

    1. lordhinton

      lordhinton

      i would consider myself lucky my alascan malimute was already trained!

    2. Tony_S

      Tony_S

      We trained ours to go in the garden, he isn't allowed upstairs.

    3. halfwit

      halfwit

      I remember that frustration well, it seemed like ages before Toby was toilet trained. Now he's very good.

  24. The Fatadder

    Last train back home from Chester, thankfully means after today I do not need to travel by rail again!

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Wot, not even a trip on the Severn Valley Railway?! ;-)

  25. The Fatadder

    Hornby Horsebox now P4'd, just need to fix the breaks...

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Is it broken already? :-O

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      They would need fixing, if they're broken... ;-)

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