shortliner

agreed - that is what my current build has

Looks better, but the only way to be sure is to take the widest stock you have and run a pair together down the tracks side by side preferably with something between them that would allow a human to walk down between them normally without being hit

Speaking of BOB and fly-bys - I got an email earlier full of photos of low flying that make the low-flys on Youtube look tame - unfortunately there are too many to post on here - but this is one of them In the 1980s and 90s, No 208 Sqn RAF were the real experts in ultra low-level under the radar nuclear strikes. During the International Air Tattoo in 1993, to mark the squadron's 75th birthday, this Buccaneer S.2B was flown at an altitude of just 5 feet for the entire length of RAF Fairford's runway. Enjoy!

Still have Martins flittering and chittering and swooping here in the land of the Northern Haggis - mornings are getting chilly, so I suspect they will leave before much longer. We have gained a very territorial mature robin, and a young interloper who doesn't seem to get the message!

HONESTLY??? SERIOUSLY??? eBay item number:151806584010

A Harley biker is riding by the zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the collar of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her under the eyes of her screaming parents. The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage, and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from the pain, the lion jumps back letting go of the girl; and, the biker brings her to her terrified parents who thank him endlessly. A reporter had watched the entire event. The reporter said to the Harley rider, 'Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I've seen a man do in my whole life.' The Harley rider replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger and acted as I felt right.' The reporter says, 'Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, you know, and tomorrow's paper will have this story on the front page. So, tell me, what do you do for a living and what political affiliations do you have?' The biker replies, 'I'm a Canadian Soldier and a Conservative.' The journalist leaves. The following morning the biker buys the paper out of curiosity to see if it, indeed, brings news of his actions, and reads, on the front page: CANADIAN SOLDIER ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH! And that pretty much sums up the media's approach to the news these days.

From previous reports, usually treatment is for friction burns to the bottom, and backs of thighs, caused by wearing nylon undies, stockings and tights, when going down the slides. Not a good idea to wear them when travelling in aircraft apparently - Not sure how the male passengers explain those away - but I'm sure hospital staff get some strange excuses!

...which, in common with others of his breed, he will probably grow into !

You could well be right - What I thought was a black cap may well be a shadow

Looks like a Siskin

Got a feeling it fits under a MOW crane - possibly by Kibri - probably entirely wrong

Sorry - couldn't resist - apologies to any of you who are!

I didn't spot where it was!

Ours was +2°C

The Olney( sorry - but couldn't help it!) thing I can tell you about the place ,was, that many,many years ago I spent around six weeks there, helping to demolish an huge old country house - notable for the fact that when we had removed the roof and top floor there was the biggest lead tank I've ever seen, which was apparently designed to catch and hold rainwater run-off from the roof to supply drinking water - I imagine the lead-leachings may well have shortened a few lives of the occupants and servants. It made the job a very profitable one though for the workers in the 20th century.......

You were lucky!

Chaz - Model Railroad Hobbyist has a book - review here http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/22877, and I believe has just released a second book of drawings - hope it helps - there are also other items like info on cardstock buildings if you do a search using the search engine at the top of the home-page http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/ EDIT1- a direct link to more info and the original book is now available as volume two http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/22171 EDIT2- a further link and ordering info for book two is here http://store.mrhmag.com/store/p52/Structure_Plans_-_vol_1%3A_Wood_frame_and_stone_structures_(Download).html

Sometimes humour comes in a coarse way- but its still funny. You know, people complain about the RCMP, (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), But you rarely hear about the positive things that they do, such as this one: Frozen Carburetor Incident: In the fun world of the administration of justice, not all the laughs are in the courtroom. Indeed, giggles and guffaws can erupt at almost any time or place. For example, on a bitterly cold winter's day several weeks ago in Northern British Columbia, a RCMP constable on patrol came across a motorcyclist, who was swathed in protective clothing and helmet, stalled by the roadside. "What's the matter?" asked the Policeman. "Carburetor's frozen," was the terse reply. "Pi$$ on it. That'll thaw it out." "I can't." said the biker. "OK, watch me closely and I'll show you." The constable promptly warmed the carburetor as promised. The bike started and the rider drove off, waving. A few days later, the detachment office received a note of thanks from the father of the motorbike rider. It began: "On behalf of my daughter Joanne....."

A few laughs to brighten your day So true ....................... AS I AGE, I REALIZE THAT: I talk to myself, because sometimes I need expert advice. I don't need anger management. I need people to stop pissing me off. My people skills are just fine. It's my tolerance of idiots that needs work. The biggest lie I tell myself is "I don't need to write that down. I'll remember it." When I was a child I thought nap time was punishment. Now it's like a mini vacation. The day the world runs out of wine...It's just too terrible to think about. Even duct tape can't fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound! Wouldn't it be great if we could put ourselves in the dryer for ten minutes; come out wrinkle-free and three sizes smaller. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would've put them on my knees. When the kids text me "plz" which is shorter than please. I text back "no" which is shorter than "yes". At my age "Getting lucky" means walking into a room and remembering what I came in there for.

Or, as the plant is known in our house, "Hells-bane devil-weed"

I have a little Satnav, it sits there in my car A Satnav is a driver's friend, it tells you where you are I have a little Satnav, I've had it all my life It's better than the normal ones, my Satnav is my wife It gives me full instructions, especially how to drive "It's sixty miles an hour", it says, "you're doing sixty five" It tells me when to stop and start, and when to use the brake and tells me that it's never ever, safe to overtake It tells me when a light is red, and when it goes to green it seems to know instinctively, just when to intervene It lists the vehicles just in front, and all those to the rear and taking this into account, it specifies my gear I'm sure no other driver, has so helpful a device for when we leave and lock the car, it still gives its advice It fills me up with counselling, each journey's pretty fraught so why don't I exchange it, and get a quieter sort? Ah well, you see, it cleans the house, makes sure I'm properly fed it washes all my shirts and things, and keeps me warm in bed! Despite all these advantages, and my tendency to scoff, I only wish that now and then, I could turn the off!

A little present, courtesy of Ebay, for Jock, NHN, Pete(Trisonic), and anyone else who has an interest in two-wheeled motorised machinery http://www.ebay.co.uk/rpp/Motors/An-Ace-Trip/cafe-racers-and-rocker-bikes?ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F4%2F0%2F8%3Feecl%3D3%26eesi%3DUK%26i%3D169a6292e2bII14abfII2031cfII169d5b6428aII2%26eepc%3D%26bu%3D43116789685%26segname%3DB139A1B-00%26crd%3D20150901072643%26emParams%3Di%26sojTags%3Demid%3Dbu%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%26srcrot%3D0%26rvr_id%3D0. BTW - Aviemore has recently hosted "Thunder in the Glen 2015", a meet of a huge number of Harley-D's - for those interested. here is the 2014 version http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0236xyv

Had a similar problem the other day - all tracks show as connected and passing current, loco runs on all tracks, throw one turnout in the middle of the layout, which feeds the interchange siding only and entire layout is dead. Much blue air is generated - and two days bu99ering about trying to trace fault - Eventually decide that the turnout is faulty, so order a replacement. Following morning realise that an insulated joiner at the other end of the layout, is missing and causing a dead short when the original is thrown - huge amounts more blue air generated - had to open garage doors in order to expel it all

That is not just incredible but VERY disturbing - what is even more disturbing is that this has been known for so long (see the 2008 date on one of the videos) and yet exactly the same smoke alarms are still being sold in places like B&Q and Homebase etc. seven years later, giving people a totally false sense of security - despite newspaper headlines frequently screaming about families being killed in night-time house fires, nothing seems to have been progressed.