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Asked today to get some 'Old Jamaica Ginger Beer'. I told my son that I couldn't find when we were there the other day. He explained that it's in the 'foreign foods' section - and it was. That seemed at interesting take on foreign as it's made in a factory at Kegworth, Derby. Maybe Tesco know Derby wasn't on the GWR?
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Merlin magic! A Spitfire yesterday and the Lanc today and saw that as it turned and dropped for low level run along the course of the river (we have no dams locally😇)
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One of the advantages of living within sight of the National Memorial Arboretum is the occasional Spitfire visit. Latest was the Jubilee Weekend when one flew low over my South Derbyshire field walk on its way to buzz it. I heard it before it appeared. Easily identified and unmistakable..that Merlin sound. A couple of weeks later on our way to Edgbaston for that wonderful test match which had thrills sublime,my grandson noticed Fort Dunlop from our New Street bound 170,so I was able to tell him of the Spitfire connection……I was somewhat chuffed. It certainly added to the occasion……grandpa’s 16th birthday present to him.
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'puter off to the 'menders' later today - I wonder if they will be able to mend it or whether it will have to go on a trip to the other end of the world?
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Well the news at the Apple shop wasn't too bad - it will have to have a new dvd drive but it can be repaired locally, when they get the part. (just like the railway 'deferred waiting material' so I bought it home to copy off the rest of the data and I'll have to hump it back when the part is in stock and I'm able to let it go for a day or so).
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A good quiz night yesterday with a tie for 1st place and broken in our team's favour by Mrs Stationmaster who knew her history; just as well we only do a couple a year as we usually seem to win!.
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A Happy Christmas to all RMweb'rs and their families
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Any body know a good plumber, with solar expertise, in the Thames Valley. I know CHAPS has a good reputation for their work but their T&C are ludicrous and their admin is abysmal (like making appointments which turn put not to exist when you are actually expecting the bloke to do the job). Not a good day!!
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Cor, just noticed - it will soon be British Sausage week 2015, thread started in Wheeltappers for those interested
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Cor, just noticed - it will soon be British Sausage week 2015, thread started in Wheeltappers
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Disaster at Glastonbury -- bulk tanker of cider stuck in the mud. Will they need help to lighten the load?
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Had a 'perfect' ecg this morning - and it was done without me having to leave the comfort of my own bed!
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Happy Christmas one and all.
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Happy New Year to all RMWebbers and their families but especially our great leader and his trusty band of helpers - who will no doubt be keeping us in order for another year.
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Has got the Christmas Tree - and it was ruddy freezing up on top of the hills where we bought it. It's now outside drinking in the rain.
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Has just laid 5 barrowloads of concrete as part of a garden step and is looking forward to a decnt nosh out this evening and a day at Swindon tomorrow.
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Has just returned from a pleasant but rather chilly visit to the GWS at Didcot, the rail motor shed is something to behold.
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Having got a life and done the shopping and spent 90 minutes clearing some very large fallen hazel tree off the shed I'm now back on here, whooppee!o
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If you were thinking of going to Fawley (Mc Alpine railway) this weekend - don't. The event has been postponed until September due to the weather.
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Just about to cross the Arctic Circle - heading south
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Just back from Risex - smashing little show with some really good layouts and also 'something for everyone'.yn
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Just home with a spot of light reading, 'The railway Magazine from january right through to December, that is January 1931 to December 1941.
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Lovely short film this afternoon on Channel 81 of a pannier tank hauling an auto trailer arriving at Aston Rowant on the Watlington branch. Same film also included a brief shot of 61163 in lined green lettered 'British Railways' going off shed.
