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  1. Off to Yorkshire.....wish me luck!

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    2. Black 5 Bear

      Black 5 Bear

      God's Country, especially the beer!

    3. Liam

      Liam

      There's even beer brewed by monks!

    4. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      The third world (according to Monty Python and the Meaning of Life before anyone takes offence).

  2. Show me the fox that killed the last of our chucks and I'll show you a high veloicty lead injection!

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    2. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      25901 Please clarify your statement, I take it you are talking about fur framing, which is slowly and surely being banned in all country's as Poland has banned and along many other countrys including the US and Canada.

    3. 25901

      25901

      I mean if it's wild people are up in arms if we kill it but if we farm them, cows, sheep, pigs etc for the table the same peole are ok with that.

    4. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      Are you a vegan. I take your point but they are domesticated, by we humans. Vulpes Valpes great at keeping the rat population down and the fruit and grubs. A lot of people think that the red foxes are vermin, I have yet to see proof that they are. I have a great deal respect for the aforementioned animal, as when I go for a walk over the local fields, I have one that likes to follow me from a safe distance.

  3. Glasgow School Of Art on fire again....NO!!

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    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      Bad news - looks like the complete building is just a shell.

    3. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Devistating news...:(

  4. I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

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    2. Jan

      Jan

      You Nexus, huh? I design your eyes.

    3. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      Reminds me of Teesside at night from the top of Ormesby bank...

    4. Jon020

      Jon020

      The candle that burns twice as bright....

  5. Has been out on his mountain bike in the cold and now feeling suitably smug is eating a cream scone with raspberry jam!

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    2. Sidecar Racer

      Sidecar Racer

      You heathen , everyone knows it should be strawberry jam on a scone .

    3. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Just had a fast ride down from Woodhead, wind with us but low sun was difficult

    4. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      Strawberry? Eh? In Scotland? I think not!

  6. Bring Back British Rail

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    2. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      I thourght that we still did.

    3. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      There's the rub. Network Rail we own, DRS we own, East Coast we own.....let's have the rest back.

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Sorry, but no, let's not.

  7. Time for RMWexit....need to get some real work done

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    2. TomE

      TomE

      Can the people vote on that?

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      No way, RMWexit means RMWexit!

  8. That's all 18 TOPs HUOs ordered. Now to tell my Missus!

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    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      They sound... Expensive...

    3. Accurascale Fran

      Accurascale Fran

      Best just to rationalise it to “it was a bundle sweet cheeks, it works out at £18 per wagon if I bought the bundle, and with free postage we’re saving money!” That’s what my other half does when she buys clothes anyway!

    4. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Just so as we know how long you'll be away, are you NHS or Bupa?

  9. Still think the rearrangement of the various forums is a bit naff....! Anyone agree?

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    2. Poggy1165

      Poggy1165

      I just hate change.

    3. 60159

      60159

      Can't readily find what I want. Was it change for changes sake?

    4. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      Thanks chaps..I can find what I want but by trial and error....seems obtuse to say the least!?

  10. I have dived into the murky world of 750v 3rd rail....can I be saved?

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    2. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      Electricity - water - this all sounds like it adds a new "buzz" to railway modelling.

    3. Mattmaz
    4. johnb

      johnb

      Certainly not possible, just smile and accept the inevitsble

  11. Looking for forward to next week in the UK

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    2. Dungrange

      Dungrange

      I'll try my best to ensure that Scotland will not become a foreign country on Thursday. Long live the UK.

    3. Jamie

      Jamie

      Still be in the UK Londontram. Independence won't take effect overnight.

    4. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      Still be in UK, full stop, if I have anything to do with it

       

  12. Julia Bradbury's Canal Walks........is that a typo?

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    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Its like the street fighter in Venice............ he drowned

    3. halfwit

      halfwit

      The 'walks' bits probably a typo - I bet she didn't actually do that much walking.

    4. Grafarman

      Grafarman

      I saw the one of her walking the Llangollen towpath - all 6 miles of it - very good it was too...

  13. Asbestos found in club rooms...... oh dear.

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    2. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      Not as bad as seemed. They have sealed one room and removal is scheduled. Would probably have been fine left alone but we don't own building!

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Not your bill then...handy.

    4. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      It'll be areet. Just remember not to take too many deep breaths when inside...

  14. Fish, chips and mushy peas for lunch .v. diet....... you decide!

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      That boat might sink.

       

    3. 3 link

      3 link

      Nice with bread and real butter....

    4. (The) Youth

      (The) Youth

      That surely is the healthy option compared to fried bread with bacon and eggs?

  15. Ve Speling on RMweb is orful wot as appened to edukashun in dis country?

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    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      theYRR oll onn RMwwebb

    3. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      I 'ang my 'ead in shame at it some days; I really do.

    4. halfwit

      halfwit

      Sorry!

      I'll try harder next time I promise!

  16. Waking up after a weekend in North Shields. What happened? I feel like I have been run over by a bus!

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      But did you go to bed in London and wake up in North Shields?!

    3. Londontram

      Londontram

      Sorry I did try to swerve round you

    4. MartinWales

      MartinWales

      Cor! Is Chris Pendleton's layout THAT good!

  17. Doncaster here we come.....!

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    2. big jim

      big jim

      If you dont mind, not on face ache and bryan is having trouble sending it to me

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Oh dear Mr Grid. Friday can be soooooo boring at Donny. However i did miss an empty steels running north through Retford about 13.45

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Another large log just left Carlisle.

      En route to the Solway... ;-)

  18. "I've got Stafford on my mind"

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    2. North Eastern

      North Eastern

      Didn't know I mean't that much to you!!!!

       

    3. Horsetan
    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Well, thanks... ;-)

  19. Glasgow fever gripping the nation.....here we go!

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    2. jamesg

      jamesg

      Is this the Radio 6 festival?

    3. lapford34102

      lapford34102

      Take 2 aspirin and have a lie down. It'll soon pass

    4. BoD

      BoD

      Doris permitting.

  20. On my way to Catalonia!

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    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      Bankers! Seriously, watch out for pick-pockets.

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Some of them pretend to be policemen - my parents were lucky not to get mugged when they went there last year.

    4. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Couldn't agree with you more...and I'm not a shyster either !-) There's a couple of model shops at Placa Catalunya...don't hold your breath...more gasp at some of the overpriced UK rolling stock...tapas and beer a better bet....

  21. Campbeltown and Macrahanish..... there's a line to explore. TODAY!

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    2. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      Yes you can just about make out where it was ..... so odd gauge/position etc etc

       

    3. pH
    4. Liam

      Liam

      Is the line now a cycle route?

  22. Drought? Drought?! You are having a laugh

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    2. (The) Youth

      (The) Youth

      Things are bad, they might have to have a hose pipe ban :-p

    3. Nickey Line

      Nickey Line

      We're all in it together!

    4. 10800

      10800

      It's always been like this - highest demands are in areas with lowest rainfall and water table recharge. Contact OFWAT for reassurance Larry!

  23. Has decided that The Clash were rather good!!

  24. Incubus Succubus...........II?!

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    2. Jim49

      Jim49

      Don't now abouth them being "classically educated" but I heard their schools were all approved.

    3. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Corripe Cervisiam!

    4. Coldgunner

      Coldgunner

      gridwatcher, are you trying to tell us you're a sex demon?

  25. 'Springwatch' has only just finished and 'Autumnwatch' is about to start..... is there something that they haven't told us?

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    2. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      and they'd have to stay inside cos' it's raining...

    3. Trainshed Terry
    4. gridwatcher
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