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  1. halfwit

    Bought some 3-in-1 oil today. Slightly disappointed to find that it now comes in a plastic can thing rather than a tin.

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    2. Barry O

      Barry O

      luckily I still have a tin!

    3. SHMD

      SHMD

      That "doink" sound invariably meant that there was now too much oil on the part being oiled!

    4. Debs.

      Debs.

      "Trinitus lubricitous" :-)

  2. halfwit

    Guy Martin - a Fred Dibnah for modern times?

    1. Pugsley

      Pugsley

      Nope. Fred was never irritating!

  3. halfwit

    Went for a paddle down the Bollin today - had to drag the boat over log jams at several places. Quite an adventure.

    1. Kris

      Kris

      I was out on the Dart.

       

  4. halfwit

    finds Chris Packham rather annoying.

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    2. Debs.

      Debs.

      I remember once being told by an elderly pilot friend (whom had in his later life; built his own light aeroplane and flown it `round the world!) that "one may have a life; or one may watch television....but not both!".....he wasn`t wrong!

      I nearly always end up shouting at the 'banal-box' in the corner when`er it be turned on!

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      i find him annoying as well!

    4. Re6/6

      Re6/6

      An irritaing individual. Bring back Bill Oddie!

      Fry is beginning to irritate being somewhat over exposed these days(Virgin ads)

  5. halfwit

    Let it happen bass player...

    1. Steve Taylor

      Steve Taylor

      what did god give us Neil?.....

  6. halfwit

    Yes or No?

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    2. Castle

      Castle

      What do you think?

    3. Castle

      Castle

      What do you think?

    4. davefrk

      davefrk

      I think you should just go ahead and do it.... What is it you're going to do anyway?

  7. halfwit
    One important question remains. What type of toffees does Station Master A. Woodcourt favour? Paul.
  8. halfwit

    Going for long muddy runs in foul weather is ace!

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    2. Sutton Junction

      Sutton Junction

      I served in the RAF Regiment, sorry I know you wernt asking me but I have a relevent answer :)

    3. halfwit

      halfwit

      No, I'm in the Peak District!

      ;-)

    4. Sutton Junction

      Sutton Junction

      Where abouts, I spend alot of time in Hadfield/Glossop?

  9. halfwit

    Me front tyre (2.1 Pananracer Fire XC) has got a small rip in the sidewall. Now, do I repair said rip with a piece of duct tape on the inside or do I fit the 2.3 Cinder that's knocking about?

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Fitting the Cinder would require a larger innertube - which I haven't got.

  10. halfwit

    Todays soldering problems have been fixed by fitting a Bigger Tip.

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Is that the equivalent of using a bigger hammer to sort particularly awkward DIY problems out?

    2. halfwit

      halfwit

      Yes, and no.

      So sort off.

       

      (Seems to hold and distribute heat better than the 1mm tip that I was using.)

  11. halfwit

    Shall we start a book on when the MRJ 218 thread turns into an argument?

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    2. Debs.

      Debs.

      Life`s way-too short for falling out.

    3. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      Debs, we're talking male egos here!

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I haven't even bought a copy yet :-P

  12. halfwit

    Penthouse perfection...

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    2. RJL

      RJL

      Don't talk about mucky books lads, There's a picture of the wife by the computer, have some respect.

    3. Steve Taylor

      Steve Taylor

      snigger - at last someone operating at my base level... I'd held off from that sort of comment. So which is it? Chic bijou town centre property or wannabe-titilating hedge-dwelling top shelf fodder?

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Is there a fold down the centre? ;-)

  13. halfwit

    A strange return of Mojo sees our hero back at his workbench messing about with etchy brass bits.

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    2. halfwit

      halfwit

      B****** brass!

      Solder not sticking despite cleaning.

      Grrrr!!!

    3. Debs.

      Debs.

      Best show the Doctor your etchy bits! :-)

    4. richbrummitt

      richbrummitt

      Me at the computer drawing etchy bits.

  14. halfwit

    Good Gravy! We now hve a member called 'jetsetwilly'! Wonder if he was a manic minor in a previous life?

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    2. Chrisr40

      Chrisr40

      How about a Dragon 32 ? and a game of Cuthbert.

    3. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      only had a 64 when everyone had moved on to more exotic things like amiga's and mega drives

    4. richbrummitt

      richbrummitt

      I remember handing in school work that consisted of two columns of Spectrum ZX printer roll affixed to A4 paper

  15. halfwit

    High levels of illiteracy in Buxton! (Judging by the amount of people that still insist on walking dogs on the fairway despite the golf club erecting a bigger 'no public beyond this point' sign...)

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    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Erm.. Driver I think. It was a great shot. Ironically he was hit just 3m from the sign saying BEWARE GOLF BALLS. DO NOT WALK!

    3. RJL

      RJL

      Priceless !

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      I know, I think Should have felt sorry for him but all I could do was laugh! It was priceless just as you said

  16. halfwit

    EBay madness

    halfwit replied to Marcyg's topic in Ebay Topics

    http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3f1db27aa2 Not available at the moment I know, but they cost about £19 when new. The Judith Edge etchy kit is only £43 new...
  17. halfwit
    Should I ever build and exhibit a layout (highly unlikely!) I have several wagons ready to roll out in case things get too serious - a couple of Ratio vans in freelance brewery liveries for example. Whilst authentic operation is a goal for the majority of us we're not going to get every detail right, we're only human after all, and the pedants should remember that before patronising those that do more than just research and actually build stuff! Paul.
  18. halfwit
    Looks very clean and tidy Frank! I use an old bureau sited in the dining room, which means that it can be closed up with my tools safely stored away when necessary. Paul.
  19. halfwit

    He lies on his side is he trying to hide...

  20. halfwit

    Back from holidaying in That Yorksher. Most relaxing.

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    2. Debs.

      Debs.

      A break from pies and trotters? :-)

    3. halfwit

      halfwit

      No money to spend - rather skint at the moment. Can't even afford pies + trotters...

    4. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Naah then.

  21. halfwit

    is off to yorksher on a much needed holiday for the next 7 days. No internet or work for a whole week. :-)

    1. RJL

      RJL

      Sounds like my kind of break , remember to turn mobile off for greater effect !!!!!! Works for me.

    2. RJL

      RJL

      PS Don't go near any tyres while away !!!

  22. halfwit

    is gong to throw an old tyre round a lamp-post as a tribute to youth...

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    2. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      DonB,

      do you have proof.

    3. Guest

      Guest

      Full traffic cone story now here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/62748-mis-spent-youth/

    4. The Nth Degree

      The Nth Degree

      Trainers on lines are dealers trademarks

  23. halfwit

    Innis & Gunn.

    1. DonB

      DonB

      Never tried it but at 7.4ABV and about

    2. halfwit

      halfwit

      6.6% and on offer at

    3. Kev_Lewis

      Kev_Lewis

      I prefer a King Goblin, also 6.6%. One's enough for me!

  24. halfwit

    Lets not talk of love and flowers and things that don't explode...

  25. halfwit

    Still patiently awaiting the Zombie Apocalypse...

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    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      sorry I am still asleep in my crypt.

    3. Kev_Lewis

      Kev_Lewis

      Do you mean teenagers Debs?

    4. Debs.

      Debs.

      Indeed I do! :-)

       

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