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  1. Coombe Barton

    Looks like journey home is going to be protracted, judging by the number and variety of sirens going my way!

    1. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      It was

  2. Coombe Barton

    Where have my metal working skills gone? It's taken four attempts to file a bit of rail straight!

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    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      And only then realise I've been using the 1:8 jig not the 1:6

    3. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Dining Table - Hmmmm - has SWMBO been talking?

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Might I suggest a stiff drink before doing any more work?

  3. Coombe Barton

    It's not the iPhone on vibrate, it's the dog under the desk snoring.

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      I find the sound of a snoring dog quite comforting.

  4. Coombe Barton

    Just before a quarter past one tomorrow afternoon it will be 10/11/12 13:14:15

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    2. 69843

      69843

      Just had 10/11/12 13:14:15 here not long ago

    3. trisonic

      trisonic

      Except here it will be 11/10/12....

    4. trisonic

      trisonic

      We already had 10/11/12 last month.

  5. Coombe Barton

    No modelling tonight - been here for the dogs as they DO NOT like fireworks.

    1. Debs.

      Debs.

      It`s terrible; beyond frightening and well into suffering. :-(

  6. Coombe Barton

    Memo to self. Check the S***ing B2B setting on new S4 wheelsets BEFORE deciding that the track's rough and spending hours with a hot iron!

    1. 10800

      10800

      Not something you can take for granted any more, if you ever could.

    2. halfwit

      halfwit

      At least your shirts are now neatly pressed.

  7. Coombe Barton

    Because of fireworks now have two medium sized collie crosses trying to sit on my lap.

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Beirut's pretty hot at the moment.

    3. keefer

      keefer

      one of my yorkies isn't fussed, the other is trying to hide behind the telly

    4. 2mmMark

      2mmMark

      Our current two are unfaxed by the fireworks but it would be nice if people understood the 11pm curfew.

  8. Coombe Barton

    Better clear SWMBO's desk that I've been using as a dumping ground before she comes home tomorrow, otherwise I'll be in deep doo-doos

  9. Coombe Barton

    Bummer! Packet of piercing saw blades has developed a hole in the bottom!

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      ...and the blades have done a runner as a result?

  10. Coombe Barton

    Must remember that I'm cooking for one and not make my usual quantities. Roast spuds, anyone?

  11. Coombe Barton

    AT :LAST! The framing fits! Now to screw it all together to find it doesn't. (and this is the fourth attempt at posting this!

  12. Coombe Barton

    AT :LAST! The framing fits! Now to screw it all togetehr to find it doesn't

  13. Coombe Barton

    Have contributed to the winter wood pile - didn't mean to - just cut wrong!

  14. Coombe Barton

    SWMBO away - wood bought yesterday - now to get off my backside and do something!

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Nothing beats a good fire...

    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Ho Ho. But drill battery flat - so dogs out for a walk while it charges.

    3. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      Does she know you were getting wood?

  15. Coombe Barton

    SWMBO away for weekend, so no Peterborough, but plenty of modelling time - or RMweb time or ...

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Beer?

    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Cider

  16. Coombe Barton

    Showed this to a group of potential Chartered Accountants today

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Splendid! Do any of them have gorilla potential?

    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Yes - possibly more than had Chartered Accountant potential :)

  17. Coombe Barton

    Drawing board again - ho hum!

    1. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Previous statement to that was "Oh shoot - that won't work!" - or something along those lines.

  18. Coombe Barton

    This morning in Sainsbury's Tamworth - Hot Cross Buns - IT'S OCTOBER, DAMMIT!

  19. Coombe Barton

    All right - finished the clearing up for today. Significant thing missing is the Morley Vector Controller I bought. So back to another search.

  20. Coombe Barton

    Sorting out again - how the devil do I get to hoard so much cr@ - no, scrub that - stuff.

  21. Coombe Barton

    I'm using the smoke alarm as a kitchen timer again.

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      LOL!

    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Toast alarm more like it.

    3. Sidecar Racer

      Sidecar Racer

      Beep , Beep , Beep , time to turn the sausages .

  22. Coombe Barton

    Have been tidying up. The last available bit of floorspace has now disappeared.

    1. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      And we still can't see the dining table

  23. Coombe Barton

    Trying to get vacuum cleaner apart to replace a belt. Not straightforward!

    1. 69843

      69843

      Got a bit pudgy has it?

    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      It was one control that was holding the lot together - one ****ing control, but the fixing was hidden under another bit that had to be pulled out first. Deep joy! But got it done.

  24. Coombe Barton

    "A software update may be carried out by the software provider during Friday or over the weekend. Apologies in advance for any interruption (and glitches once it's completed)." - He's only doing it so that we can get some modelling done.

    1. Kris

      Kris

      Maybe once it's complete I will be able to upload images again.

       

  25. Coombe Barton

    There was a guy in Saisbury's car park last night loading up his car and whistling Christmas carols.

    1. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis...

    2. 46444

      46444

      See above! ;-)

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