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Ian - I don't know if it still applies, but Brit Mil decided away back that you did not appear in uniform, or identifiable Mil T-shirts, (IE Squadron ones) in public areas except when on duty (and preferably armed) as it made you an obvious, identifiable terrorist target. - it may be worth waving that at her with all the shooting incidents in the USA

Read the small print, sucker!

Get out clause!

The use of the rice pudding and condensed milk was apparently because it looks exactly the same coming back up as it did going down

If anyone would like the original IOTA article PM me an email address and I'll send you the two pages

An old geezer became very bored in retirement and decided to open a medical clinic. He put a sign up outside that said: "Dr.Geezer's clinic ... "Get your treatment for $500, if not cured, get back $1,000." Doctor "Young," who was positive that this old geezer didn't know beans about medicine, thought this would be a great opportunity to get $1,000. So he went to Dr.Geezer's clinic. Dr. Young: "Dr.Geezer, I have lost all taste in my mouth. Can you please help me??" Dr. Geezer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in Dr. Young's mouth." Dr. Young: Aaagh !! -- "This is Gasoline!" Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You've got your taste back. That will be $500." Dr. Young gets annoyed and goes back after a couple of days figuring to recover his money. Dr. Young: "I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything." Dr. Geezer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient's mouth." Dr. Young: "Oh, no you don't, -- that is Gasoline!" Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You've got your memory back . That will be $500." Dr. Young (after having lost $1000) leaves angrily and comes back after several more days. Dr.Young: "My eyesight has become weak --- I can hardly see anything!!!!" Dr. Geezer: "Well, I don't have any medicine for that so, " Here's your $1000 back." (giving him a $10 bill) Dr. Young: "But this is only $10!" Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You got your vision back!; That will be $500." Moral of story -- Just because you're "Young" doesn't mean that you can outsmart an "old Geezer" Remember: Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place,so it doesn't take much to tick us off. ENJOY YOUR DAY

So far overnight and today - no big (or even a bit of) wind - some showers but nothing to go daft over here in the northern Highlands north of Inverness - Take care and bunker down all you people farther south.

Does that mean it is "A Runner" then?

No - the Scots wear kilts so the sheep don't get frightened by the sound of zips! - Stage left (hastily!)

Another modeller with a similar area and lack of space - http://bigbluetrains.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=8594 - may be of help.

Pretty sure that you are right - but that doesn't preclude your shortline from have bought/inherited a couple for use in MOW service,or an industry using them for a specific purpose - and you can always use Rule One ! IMRR

If you need a couple more "shortie" cars for a small space railroad there are the short Taconite cars ( shipping very heavy ore), and the "Beer can" tank cars. Both have bogies and take up little space Beer and Tacos Somehow that almost sounds like a Mexican Lunch ! Both these are available through Athearn, and if you need ideas for layouts in small spaces - if you haven't already found Carls small layout scrapbook try http://www.carendt.com/ These are N gauge http://www.cke1st.com/m_train2.htm Moving up a bit in size https://huntervalleylines.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/the-end-of-one-year-and-the-beginning-of-the-next/look at his layout designs

Can I suggest a search on Ebay for "Hat pins" They are longer, there are thousands available, and they are SO MUCH MORE effective !

I wonder if a Pickfords removal lorry might be a"timely" era-specific addition with a family moving in , or "flitting" - not sure if one of these would be suitable eBay item number: 262129606191

According to the lunchtime Radio4 BBC news - it has been dropped by many US retail stores - takings in UK retail were carp, and only internet traders did well - Amazon profits were superb they say.

A quick trip to the (local) shops this morning (Farmfoods/Lidl/More reasons) together with the thought that it is clucking fold - Got back into the car and realised that the snow line on the local Bens is at around 75 meters which is only around 40' above where we live - here it persisteth in large quantities. I suspect this is set to continue throughout the weekend - that will put an end to further expeditions! May your day proceed expeditiously and in the manner you would like it to - may those exhibiting have a gremlin-free day

Ian (Able) A shame , from your POV, that Warley and Glasgow are separated by so much time - Glasgow is another that is well worth a visit! - best to the patient!

Not wanting to put you off - but to inspire you - can I suggest a look at this http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=23011- superb modelling - Only look when you have a couple of spare hours - there are several pages !!!

I have to admit that in my house the O in the title tends to vanish! What a total waste of space!

Great news, Ian - give her my best! Jack

......such as Carshalton sur Mer, perhaps ???

We have just, at 1450, been visited by a male and female fieldfare on the cotoneaster hedge, gobbling berries , along with 4 blackbirds, here in the land of the Frozen Haggis - stap me vitals - 'tis cold!

You need to extend the loading siding, or move the loader - as it is, you could ony fit one and a half wagons under it, and it would normally accept more for efficient working - otherwise a nice job

.......and then there is the SPECTRE C130 gun platform with the field gun strapped inside it - alleged to be the fastest accelerating C130 around!

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