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  1. Captain Kernow

    I have just had what is possibly the most putrid cup of on-train tea I have ever had, courtesy of CrossCountry Trains.

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    2. Ian Hargrave

      Ian Hargrave

      Well if you must use XC’s mobile passenger obstruction aka trolley service....think on the uncivilised perils of a journey from Penzance to Aberdeen on a 220/221. 

       

      Time we perhaps considered creature comfort on our railway and declined to follow the herding instinct.RyanTrain anyone?

    3. Mick Bonwick

      Mick Bonwick

      Some people are never satisfied.

       

    4. St Enodoc

      St Enodoc

      Wot, worse than MaxPax?

  2. Captain Kernow

    Incredible. I actually did some modelling this evening. 

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    2. Clive Mortimore

      Clive Mortimore

      You can't go wrong with some more open wagons.

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Indeed.

       

      Cor, this instant notification of replies is quite something, isn't it?!  ;)

       

    4. bgman

      bgman

      Rather like doing a supermarket sweep ! 

      Lots or "reactions" too.

  3. Captain Kernow

    I do like the ever growing Scalescenes site - some useful free kits on there, too.

    1. Tim V

      Tim V

      Tempting!

    2. rob D2

      rob D2

      It’s good stuff 

  4. Captain Kernow

    Glad to see RMWeb is back and many thanks to Andy and team for all their hard work. :D

    (PS. Did you see what I did there, using all those new features for the status updates, how technological!)

    1. AY Mod

      AY Mod

      Glad you got back in Tim! 

    2. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      Better than being stuck in Horrocksford...

  5. Captain Kernow

    Press button for free ticket.

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    2. Porcy Mane

      Porcy Mane

      I pressed. I got nothing but fluff; blue fluff!

    3. marc smith

      marc smith

      I pressed the button, and got the message "To receive your free ticket, please send £14.50 to cover postage, to Mr C Kernow" Name & Address withheld

    4. Axlebox

      Axlebox

      ...who needs a ticket...this is the North...just hang around for 5 minutes and someone will give you their unused ticket/fluff...

  6. Captain Kernow

    I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth.

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    2. pH

      pH

      Had your house been rotated clockwise by 90 degrees?

    3. Brit70053

      Brit70053

      The simple things you see are all complicated

    4. adb968008

      adb968008

      I was born with debtors in my mouth and bill in my hand.

  7. Captain Kernow

    There are a couple of unopened boxes of chocolates still here in Kernow Towers, but they are both sealed up and inspection of the contents is impossible without being detected.

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    2. Knuckles

      Knuckles

      Post them to me. I'll give you an accurate quality review....with an insulin spike.

    3. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Sat you've put them in the bin, just don't say which bin.

    4. Re6/6

      Re6/6

      Shred the wrapper and scatter a few around the floor then blame the cats!

  8. Captain Kernow

    Apparently, I've been on the telly tonight. I had no idea. Where did they hide the camera?

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    2. dseagull

      dseagull

      Always be suspicious of strangely-placed sausages...

    3. bgman

      bgman

      Did it manage to take your weight ok ?

       

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Yes, no problem, thanks.

  9. Captain Kernow

    Oh my! Pecketts and Rustons!

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    2. RJL

      RJL

      A blue Peckett (NCB) will look the business on my colliery layout

    3. RJL

      RJL

      A blue Peckett (NCB) will look the business on my colliery layout

    4. RJL

      RJL

      A blue Peckett (NCB) will look the business on my colliery layout

  10. Captain Kernow

    Radio 3 is being annoyingly arty farty again.

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    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      Thats Radio 4 and well past his bedtime!

    3. 46444

      46444

      Though I love listening to Katie Derham on the way home...

    4. RJL

      RJL

      Radio 2 has improved now Evans is no more!

  11. Captain Kernow

    I wish everyone a Happy New Year but by forgetting that it is New Years Eve here at Kernow Towers, it seems just like any other evening.

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    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      Real Christmas isn't until the 7th January....

       

      (Give us back our 13 days!!!)

    3. RJL

      RJL

      How Orthodox of you!

    4. bgman

      bgman

      My bowl of celebratory cornflakes was most enjoyable, now for the Belgian chocolate cake !

  12. Captain Kernow

    I stayed off the forum today, so I didn't get caught on here, so consequently all is well.

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    2. Re6/6

      Re6/6

      Nay, nay and thrice nay!

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      A funny thing happened on my way here, Cave Kalends Ianuarius!

    4. Knuckles

      Knuckles

      If you stayed off the forum today how did you manage to create this post? Did you get a sorry unfortunate to do your type bidding for you? Then again, if someone else indeed is typing on your behalf, how can the word 'I' even be accurate? Hmm. It's a paradox.

  13. Captain Kernow

    If I'm caught on here today, my life won't be worth living!

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    2. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      We haven't seen you, well not if you cross our palms with suitable railway themed items.

    3. Knuckles

      Knuckles

      It's ok cap'n, simply ignore this thread, post a fresh new status and you won't be caught here.

    4. Tim V

      Tim V

      Lucky today was yesterday!

  14. Captain Kernow

    I was just about to make a bold and imaginative statement, but I've been called away to do the washing up.

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    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      Didn't stop you making the statement you did!

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      He's just fishing for sympathy, don't encourage him!

    4. locoholic

      locoholic

      The man from Porlock.

  15. Captain Kernow

    Cordial Felicitations on the Occasion of Christmas Day to all in Horrocksford and elsewhere.

    1. bgman

      bgman

      Merry Bizmuth from the Outer Herbrides

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Snodgrass.

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      May you all have received what you deserve... :-)

  16. Captain Kernow

    A pox on all washing machines, tumble dryers and similar domestic appliances that have a beeper or similar to nag you to attend to their needs at inconvenient times.

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    2. cpman46

      cpman46

      Toilet seat beeper? Up or down?

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      Its not just beeps and jolly tunes, the bright blue standby lights on all sorts of electronic equipment are equally irritating!

       

    4. Jamie

      Jamie

      I've a tendency to mistake the beeping electrical goods for the smoke alarm and briefly panicking.

  17. Captain Kernow

    How much persistent, heavy rain does it take to wash a cow pat away?

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    2. Knuckles

      Knuckles

      Burned ones do look a bit like giant cookies. Not sure about the taste though...

    3. adb968008

      adb968008

      Kernow turfburner ?

    4. Welchester

      Welchester

      Shouldn't that be turdburner?

  18. Captain Kernow

    I have finished my coffee. There's nothing else for it, I had better now get on with the next job in hand.

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      Jammy Dodgers?

    3. bgman

      bgman

      Wrap up warm :)

    4. Tim V

      Tim V

      Next job: drink more coffee?

  19. Captain Kernow

    Just bought some 'Chaos Black' aerosol paint in a Games Workshop store. As predicted by others, I was - by some margin - the oldest nerd present.

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    2. Ian J.

      Ian J.

      So it's not black then, but a very, very dark grey...?

    3. Mike G

      Mike G

      Try Vallejo model air black grey rlm66

    4. Welly

      Welly

      My goto black spray paint! I use it for other non modelling stuff as well.

  20. Captain Kernow

    Good evening.

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    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      I'm from Essex...

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      Nos da!

    4. steve22

      steve22

      Morecombe & Wise from many years ago: Ernie "Good evening, Mr. Memory." Eric "Good morning."

  21. Captain Kernow

    Good afternoon.

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    2. 46444

      46444

      I’ve been expecting you..

    3. 46444

      46444

      I’ve been expecting you..

    4. Northroader

      Northroader

      Ahoy there, shipmate.

  22. Captain Kernow

    Quick reminder for the forthcoming SWAG curry evening in Newton Abbot this coming Friday, 23rd November - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/139386-swag-autumn-curry-evening/&do=findComment&comment=3366127

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      Agreed, but why not come inside and eat with the rest of us ? ;))

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      Newton Abbot is on Amber Alert!

    4. bgman

      bgman

      Why ? Are you coming now ;)

  23. Captain Kernow

    Details of the next SWAG curry evening in Newton Abbot can be found here - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/139386-swag-autumn-curry-evening/&do=findComment&comment=3364531

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      Hmmmm.... A warning to keep upwind of Newton Abbot on the 23rd!

    2. MarkC

      MarkC

      Will the background music include Johnny Cash belting out "Ring of Fire"?

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I have requested a non-stop tape of Barry Manilow.

  24. Captain Kernow

    I haven't dared get it out of it's box yet.

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      I hope you will make a YouTube video when you do.

    3. Re6/6

      Re6/6

      Ah, the joy of ownership!

    4. Northroader

      Northroader

      “100 things you didn’t know about Horrocksford”

  25. Captain Kernow

    Here's a bit of free advice - if using an electric drill to screw shelf brackets to the wall, don't leave your hand between the bracket and the wall when applying power to the drill.

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      And to rub salt into the wound, so to speak (not literally, that would just be silly), the postman tried to deliver a package from Hattons this morning, while we were waiting for the MIU to tell me that I hadn't broken anything. That was a relief, though.

    3. newbryford

      newbryford

      Were you following the correct H&SE guidelines? I guess not....

    4. devonseasider

      devonseasider

      His safety elf gave him the slip when he wasn't concentrating.

       

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