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  1. wiggoforgold

    is turning to the dark side. Just bought a GW loco for the first time in 30 years.

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    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      cos no one wants to know anyway

    3. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      I do !

    4. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Wiggins and the GWR - can't do much better than that!

  2. wiggoforgold

    Managed to purloin my wife's hair dryer for drying ballast and replace it without being noticed. Result.

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    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      Hope she doesn't read this forum ...

    3. FPH 603

      FPH 603

      Wait till they find your receipt on the kitchen table...

    4. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      Why was there ballast in your wife's hair?

  3. wiggoforgold

    Just ridden 40 miles on a bike with a progressivle slackening headset; Makes for interesting handling.

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    2. 46444

      46444

      Not a good feeling. Your mind starts to work overtime-especially downhill.

    3. Timara

      Timara

      I've done that before and it's not good for the brain!

    4. halfwit

      halfwit

      Carry a multi-tool!

  4. wiggoforgold

    Hmmm... a banjo has appeared in my railway room

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Grant us deliverance...

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Fare the well old Joe Clarke etc.?

    4. Angelus

      Angelus

      You need to watch Steve 'n' Seagulls! Be inspired.

       

  5. wiggoforgold

    Our cat decided that a 16t mineral is not complete unless it has a furball as a load

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    2. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      don't think Hornby do cats...

    3. Etched Pixels

      Etched Pixels

      There you are then - a hairbraked mineral wagon

       

    4. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      I like that one E.P.

  6. wiggoforgold

    Has ventured into the jungle that is Diddington's wiring and has embarked on some judicious pruning.

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    2. wiggoforgold

      wiggoforgold

      Fortunately a snip that's easily reversible, as I just cut through the wrong pair of wires

    3. wiggoforgold

      wiggoforgold

      Fortunately a snip that's easily reversible, as I just cut through the wrong pair of wires

    4. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      Always cut the green wire first to avoid explosion. :-p

  7. wiggoforgold

    Cycled Alpe d'Huez today

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    2. shreives

      shreives

      A drink for that man well done would love to do it. Maybe one day . Col du tourmalet first though

    3. AJ427

      AJ427

      Rather you than me. Well done that man.

    4. admiles

      admiles

      Done the Tourmalet on a motorbike - That was tiring enough!

  8. wiggoforgold

    This Great Western branchline stuff is pernicious

    1. NHY 581

      NHY 581

      Mmmmmmmm.....creeps up on one..

    2. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Gollum is pleased.

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      Here be Dragons...

  9. wiggoforgold

    April 7

    1. angell328

      angell328

      Will be my 14th anniversary of joining the RAF!

    2. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      March 23 I will have done 20 years with Royal Mail.

    3. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Sunday in hell

  10. wiggoforgold

    Custom transfer order to Railtech placed 11.35 am yesterday delivered by first class post before 11 am today. Hugely impressed all round.

    1. NHY 581

      NHY 581

      I still await a reply to an email sent a few days ago.

    2. 46444

      46444

      Excellent service from Steve and a great product..

    3. wiggoforgold

      wiggoforgold

      I feel I owe it to I'm to finish the model which they are intended for!

  11. wiggoforgold

    Rover damask red and Sa Calobra

    1. 46444

      46444

      Surely not together?

    2. wiggoforgold

      wiggoforgold

      In close proximity

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Above all, it's a Rover.

  12. wiggoforgold

    Òff to buy beer and chips today ready for Tour of Flanders tomorrow

    1. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Couch racing is great! :-)

    2. RJS1977

      RJS1977

      Michael or Stephanie?

  13. wiggoforgold

    Has just discovered free printable graph paper on the internet

    1. sharris

      sharris

      I used to make my own in Autosketch

    2. DonB

      DonB

      a link would meet with approval ! TIA

  14. wiggoforgold

    Has signed up for 2011 Dartmoor Classic

    1. 46444

      46444

      Hopefully with a tightened headset??

    2. newbryford

      newbryford

      Waiting for the 2011 Cheshire Cat entries to open tomorrow!

  15. wiggoforgold

    Measuring and tweaking

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      I think you should clarify exactly WHAT is being measured and tweaked...

    2. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      In private I hope?

  16. wiggoforgold

    Now burning incense in the railway room following the accidental incarceration of the cat.

    1. ColHut

      ColHut

      Yes, nothing worse than the cat leaving its mark!

    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      For a moment there, I thought you had written „incineration“... oO

  17. wiggoforgold

    66160 appears to have some sort of experimental all over matt khaki livery with low viz lettering; Keeping an eye on this one to see if it gets cleaned before Christmas.

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      66105 and 66108 carry the same livery

    2. big jim

      big jim

      66001 is the same too

  18. wiggoforgold

    Ho Ho Ho. Partsfor secret Christmas project have arrived

    1. Simon Moore

      Simon Moore

      Hehehheheh i've just ordered mine for an even more secret project '' Dooh ''

    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Parts for secret Christmas project will be obtained when I go to the Wigan show tomorrow - however it's so secret I don't know what it is yet :)

  19. wiggoforgold

    Made a deal with myself. If I can replace the negative feed to the point motors on Diddington by Sunday morning, I can watch the Tour of Flanders on Sunday afternoon.

    1. Brass0four

      Brass0four

      Don't be negative - watch The Tour whatever happens, and grit our teeth as the poor b***ers rattle the cobbles!

    2. Brass0four

      Brass0four

      (*y* needs pressure on keyboard. Must clean!)

  20. wiggoforgold

    Has just applied Polyfilla whist wearing best trousers and lived to tell the tale

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Better that than 'the wrong trousers' perhaps, Alex?!

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      He's only doing for the crack(s)

  21. wiggoforgold

    Spent evening making part for class 37. Dropped the part.. Lost it.. Tomorrow I start again

    1. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      and just as you finish the replacement...

    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      I know the problem. My 37027, 4 headlights machined out of clear plastic so far, and 4 headlights gone ping in to infinity.

       

  22. wiggoforgold

    Getting beer and frites ready for Sunday

    1. 46444

      46444

      No moules? :D

    2. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      I hope Canc. will manage to stay on the bike.

  23. wiggoforgold

    Got confused and eat breakfast in the wrong order

    1. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      What order do you eat breakfast in? I have a bit of sausage a bit of bacon Etc. but not in any set order.

    2. richbrummitt

      richbrummitt

      I completely get this being compelled as I am to eat some meals in order.

  24. wiggoforgold

    Have mislaid Optivisor. Not good.

    1. Re6/6

      Re6/6

      Commiserations Alex.

  25. wiggoforgold

    Would just like to say that he chose his RM Web username in July 2008.

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Time to change it to 'sirwiggowithgold'?

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