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  1. Star Wars, curry and beer. That's tonight sorted...

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      It's not one of my Sprout and Lentil curries...

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      No, but I hope to add sprout and lentil curry to my repertoire one day...

    4. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Cue Darth Vader voice.... "I am your farter"

  2. Currently enjoying travelling home on Latey Mclateface; AKA the 17:48 from London Bridge...

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Some surprisingly late arrivals here at LHR T2, too.

  3. watching James May reassembling a 1950s petrol lawn mower on BBC4. Strangely therapeutic...

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    2. locoholic

      locoholic

      Had me reaching for the Swarfega.

    3. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      My sort of viewing.

    4. bgman

      bgman

      Big thumbs up to BBC Four tonight

  4. Wonders if stopping at level crossings when the red lights are flashing features in Arla Milk's driver training program.

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Jumped the lights and got stuck as the barriers came down this morning at Billingshurst. I was on the train which was held up for nearly an hour by it!

    3. Andrew P

      Andrew P

      Oh dear, That would never happen when I was in the Transport office, all our Drivers were well trained, (pardon the pun).

    4. Derails Models

      Derails Models

      When I was working on the local heritage line a roadsweeper got stuck underneath on of our barriers, it came down on top of his truck. Was embaressing for him no doubt...

  5. Is about to go Konmari on the model railway drawer.

    1. Dave47549

      Dave47549

      What's that you're saying about me home town Connemara ?

  6. Dilemma in the present-buying process. Do we think my sister will appreciate Star Wars barbecue tongs with light sabre sounds for her Birthday?

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      Wait 'til May the forth

    3. PMP99

      PMP99

      Barbeque thongs would be an interesting idea!

    4. AndrewC

      AndrewC

      I want.

       

      Shut up and take my money!!!!

  7. Has spent the evening playing with Dirty Ludmillas... :-)

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      Happy days....and nights !

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      *sings*

       

      Dirty Ludmilla,

      Dreyfus at your feet,

      Russian-German socialism cannot be beat!

    4. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      He has a song in his heart. But the Ludmilla was in fine voice also!

  8. Apparently, being a dour grumpy sod is good for my health!

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    2. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      That sounds like cause for some people to be cheerful.

       

      Wait a minute - on second thoughts ...

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Trittst im Morgenrot daher,

      Seh’ ich dich im Strahlenmeer,

      Dich, du Hocherhabener, Herrlicher!

    4. Porcy Mane

      Porcy Mane

      Thank F*ck for that ye B*st*rds.

      Ooh! I feel better already.

  9. Is not convinced by Mrs Dreyfus' assertion that Twilight is a proper Vampire film. No bats, no capes, no castles and no MWAHAHAHA!!! Who is she trying to kid?

  10. Uberernst all set up and ready to roll for Midhurst tomorrow.

    1. Fenway Park

      Fenway Park

      Good luck looking forward to some photos

  11. Chips Biriyani...the ultimate fusion dish!

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Oh God, that actually sounds tasty.

    2. don

      don

      love biriyani.never tried it with chips though!next time?

  12. I thought my colleague was joking when they told me they knew a guy called Everard Dick...

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      There is a girl who works down the road from me called Emma Royds (ACII)...

    3. Jinty3f

      Jinty3f

      I knew his sister, Ophelia.

    4. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      A B and B in Wells-next-the-Sea used to be run by Mike and Ina Stew.

  13. Hmmmm...Piko Doppelstock - DR flavoured.

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      Do they come with a pair of strange glasses ?

    3. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      The 'hobby' range is very basic, but I have a few Piko items which are as good as anything Roco produce. Their beer wagons are very nice...

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      ...which explains why I've avoided anything bearing the "Hobby" label.

  14. Serenaded by second-hand Santana on a Southern service from Southampton!

    1. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Alliteration rules! :-D

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I think Volkswagen used to make a saloon car called the Santana. It was one of the first cars to be built in China.

  15. Punxsutawney Phil says we're going to have an early spring. Get it right, rodent, or I prognosticate an appointment with the cooking pot!

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    2. Porcy Mane

      Porcy Mane

      Sky comedy is looping that film all day today; and tomorrow, & the day after,& the day after that, Ad infinitum... ... ...

    3. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      I knew you'd say that

       

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Tonight, on "It's The Mind", we'll be examining the concept of d

  16. Today's earworm... I Eat Cannibals by Toto Coelo.

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    2. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      Read that as "c.annabis" - no wonder you have an earworm (and probably pixie friends - they are very hard to catch and don't like it if you do!).

    3. Barry Ten

      Barry Ten

      I used to love that.

    4. John B

      John B

      They also did "Dracula's Tango" which was amazingly sharp and witty. Saw them that summer performing at the Battle of the Flowers in Jersey and, being a 16yr old, was deeply moved by the experience..

  17. Fitting dark blue parts to a dark blue wagon. Proving tricky on the eye sight.

  18. RIP Pierre Boulez...the hammer (without a master) of the Opera houses.

  19. Should Old Acquaintance be forgot;

  20. Mildred the cat

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      It's the way of the world...

    3. 46444

      46444

      Henry the mild mannered janitor...

    4. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      Hamilton Academicals.

  21. Happy Christmas to All

  22. Off to see Star Wars. Tonight...at 03:30.

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    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Meanwhile, in a (Ford) Galaxy, far, far away....

    4. bgman

      bgman

      I'm gonna wait until May the forth !

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