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Hi Mike, We're just at the end of an e-mail! Regards John

Still more fun and games last night. We still have one or two electrical snags to sort out but generally speaking that's it. We're in business . A paint touch up will come eventually. We were pleased to welcome a member of one of our neighbouring groups from the Mid Devon Area . David B brought along a lovely part finished Mallard GW steam Railmotor and a couple of etched brass GW engineers wagons (Haye Developments). I'll ask him for some snaps. Apologies for all the chattering row. It's impossible to get them to shut up whilst filming! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0-crSKMijM&context=C3d60727ADOEgsToPDskKi7V_5QecRQ8Uy_-pvoSJC

You're right there! He was as flippant as ever. The 'anti' spokesman that he had on was that ranting 'Stop HS2' campaign again Joe Rookin?Rudkin?. According to him, "trains will be blown off the tracks when they pass each other at high speed" and that "Euston Station will have to be demolished" (not challenged on air) and droned on about longer trains will cure everything. Obviously this twit doesn't have a clue about the operation of railways. An uninformed prat. If I were an 'anti' I'd be cringing at this moron speaking for me! I'm giving up with JV's programme. Yet again on another matter, what with his ignorance regarding the Spitfire yesterday, I could hear the exasperation in an interviewee as Vine clearly hadn't listened. Perhaps more concerned about his next 'witty' remark.

Apparantly Anthony Warrell-Thompson's dificulties (1st item) seem to be more important the the HS2 issue............another deep sigh.....

Now the 'antis' are saying that they'll be seeking a judicial revue to "have it thrown into the long grass". Apparantly it's 'unpopular' in three quarters of the population. By seeking this it could further delay the project and increase costs. Perhaps if they were required to pay for the enquiry if they lost....? If they do succeed when the roads and railways are at capacity and that supermarkets can't get their freight onto rail because path capacity and traffic gridlock and shoppers can't get their stuff, twenty years down the line we will all know who to blame, the lawyers and the priveliged sitting in their Chilton houses. A doomsday scenario, I know but who can predict...? I await with interest to see what is said on Vine's programme. At the moment there's the usual sniggering/giggling and references to the 'train line'

I agree, the general level of research/knowledge by all these new reporters that they put on is now totally lamentable. It doesn't stop there. Listening to Jeremy Vine yesterday interviewing a WW2 Spitfire pilot, he was unaware that they were single seaters!...."who fires the guns when engaging the Messerschmitt in a battle?".....deep expelling of breath....

Yes!! It's now official! ...as for Christian Woolmar's views...a great disappointment. And now he's just suggested that the labour and trains could be coming from China! Thankfully at the end the voice of reason came on.... Pete Waterman....."build it and business will come" he had said previously.

If ever the argument can be lost via radio phone-in..... I'm just listening to the Radio 5 breakfast phone in and in the 'anti' representative is a Joe Somebody-or-other, the co-ordinator of all the anti groups who is a completely hysterical individual constantly interrupting, huffing and puffing and generally a very poor representative of his case. Perhaps their case is now lost if this is the best that they can muster. I have never heard such nonsensical misinformation that this bloke is ranting on about. Unfortunately at the Beeb, with these sort of 'debates' they seem to care more about argument and people shouting at each other rather than reasoned and informed debate. 'Twas ever thus, I'm afraid.

....mmmmmmm!

Because he fancies himself as some sort of dealer, I suppose. Have a look at his 'other items'. It's all very ordinary and expensive. Branchlines would do a much better deal on some of the narrow gauge stuff.

Looking encouraging. If this "Critics have argued that overcrowding can be eased by improving the existing line, running longer trains and having fewer first-class carriages." is the best alternative then it's a pretty weak argument.

Looks like he's had a go at some sort of conversion. The half-witted description is the best yet!

Where's me airbrush....!

Posted Today, 08:03 Metr0Land, on 18 December 2011 - 15:49 , said: It's been a bit quiet here for a couple of days. Here's a few to keep you in conversation for a while: http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a12833d3e http://www.ebay.co.u...=item53e868aeb6 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item29ff7ecb3c http://www.ebay.co.u...=item53dbc076df Just check out the unadulterated cr*p in their 'shop'..£25 for an empty large brandy bottle..with a torn label to boot!

I just love the NR obfustication!

What was it and in what livery?

Perhaps he should auction it properly starting at 99p!

Ah but Ian, look who'se selling it. It's our Mr Gostude!

I was waiting to see who spotted that one.....( as another well known Captain used to say).................!

A comparison between CK's snap and one that I prepared earlier!

Fascinating stuff Cap'n. It's really good to see mothballed branches being brought back to earn revenue. How is the loading done with reference to the length of the train and the level crossing gates?

Oh dear, that's the sort of thing that I first thought about! Looking lovely.

If this will appease the naysayer MPs in the Chilterns then perhaps this may be the answer to actually get agreement and moving on despite the additional £500m cost....or could it be the beginning of the end for the project...? "The 100-mile rail link, which would be built between 2016 and 2026, aims to cut the London-to-Birmingham journey time to 49 minutes. " I see that the BBC only focussed on one thing again and not the vital implications for capacity relief issues elsewhere.

Another 'dealer' who lists stuff at a BIN price. I suppose that if auctioned it wouldn't make much!