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  1. Operator required for Shepherds & Treamble : Hayle show 23/24 May

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    2. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      Railex for me too.

    3. treggyman

      treggyman

      Already there helping my son with his layout else I'd volunteer

    4. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Thanks anyway gents, I'm sure someone will volunteer. I'm not asking No.2 son as he'll be in the middle of his GCSEs.

  2. Now in the queue for Tescos for the weekly shop (doors open in 20 mins). There may be a loud pop over Cornwall later, that will be me getting my modelling finger out!

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    2. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Not too long, in within 5 mins of opening. 

       

      No, but they have WD40, that any use?

    3. NHY 581

      NHY 581

      Er..... no. 

    4. devonseasider

      devonseasider

      Could you get me a bottle of Bowmore, please, if you're still there.

  3. Whilst wishing Chris T and the KMRC team well with their new shop, we have a new trader appearing at the SWAG event in Taunton...  full details very soon

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    2. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Correct, Tim.

    3. treggyman
    4. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Keep up, Bill.  KMRC are opening a 2nd shop in Guildford.

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    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      The "Viderunt Omnes" of Perotin is particularly fine...

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      As for A Soft Murmer, Waves/Singing Bowl/White Noise has a certain eldrich quality....

    4. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Where's the Bulleid Whistles with Doppler ?

  4. is going to the Bodmin exhibition today.

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      I spent a Penny in Bodmin once, does that count ?

    3. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      It was the ' I helped No.1 daughter move in yesterday, so it's your turn today whilst I take No. 1 son out' card.

    4. Hroth

      Hroth

      I was in Bodmin this summer, so a bit early, I suppose! But I did have a nice ride on the big trainset...

  5. I've got an idea for a 2nd Cake box entry...

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    2. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Don't forget to eat the cake first.

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      Thought you had at least a Bakers Dozen on the stocks!

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I wonder if the new layout will be called "Soggy Bottom"?

  6. Note to self - use gloved hands, not face, when in goal

  7. No stupidly-difficult, time-consuming jigsaws this year ?

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I've just done a shunting puzzle in the bog.

    3. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      "I've just done a shunting puzzle in the bog" - Thanks, Boris...

    4. Jon Fitness

      Jon Fitness

      Not unless I get an MMP kit for xmas..

  8. Off to play on BCB at Halifax next weekend - how many for the cream tea ?

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Are you taking the necessary components for the cream teas up with you, Stu, or will you contract out to the local suppliers?

    3. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      No, Cornish products only.

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      You'll have a refridgerated van in the consist, then?

  9. Imagine travelling along an iconic, long since closed Cornish railwayline, but once again using wheeled transport - yes, we're cycling to Padstow on the Camel Trail

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    2. Ramblin Rich

      Ramblin Rich

      Lovely route, hopefully as our kids grow up we'll be able to make a return trip without towing them!

      Hope you're avoiding the rain - some very lumpy showers in Devon

    3. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Glorious day, awful bikes, now completely knackered.

    4. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      .......but not soaked!

  10. The good Captain will be proud - now sat having steak in the Cross Keys at Norton FW

  11. Been given a budget of

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    2. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      Socks ... you can never have too many socks

    3. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      Another 45xx Stu..

    4. 3 link

      3 link

      7mm track gauges....

  12. has discovered he likes ballasting....

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    2. Matloughe

      Matloughe

      do you want to do mine?

    3. Bill

      Bill

      encouraging news...

    4. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      ...as long as it's not more than about 10 inches.

  13. Great idea to have RMweb's 10th Birthday on Mother's Day. "No, dear, I'm not on 'that bl**dy forum', I'm looking for another gift for you."

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    2. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      No, need to placate SWMBO with gifts from 'the kids'...

    3. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      see if you hadn`t given your blood away, you wouldn`t need to come on a train forum looking for bl00dy forum to get it ha ha..

    4. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      Tsk! Kids eh? - Thats the problem - you have to do everything for 'em nowadays....

  14. Giving blood tonight, #46

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    2. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Next one is the important one :)

       

    3. Bill

      Bill

      Congratulations - good work..I wish I could! Brits in Canada all have BSE tainted blood - it would seem. So they won't take my AB+ve at any price - its killer blood :)..

    4. BoD

      BoD

      Well done that man.

  15. Well, I voted for everything in the wishlist poll, that way I'll be delighted and disappointed at the same time !

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Are you seeking independence at the same time?

    3. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      I'm envious. I always wanted to be the margin of error.

    4. Jan

      Jan

      The margin of error is for you to show your workings out, Mikkel :)

  16. Just waiting to give blood, #44

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    2. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      I can't count, it was #45. Must be getting old...

    3. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Soon be getting a gold pin or whatever it is they do now. Keep up the good work!

    4. Indomitable026

      Indomitable026

      If you slip further back to 46 , that's "Ajax"

  17. Does any member have a light engineering firm - I have a request...

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    2. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      What do you want or pm me.

    3. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Surprisingly Paul, No...

    4. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      gwrrob, PM sent :)

  18. Hah ! Module #1 complete !!

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    2. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Sorry, no time to take or post photos..., Nos 2 & 3 need completing !

    3. Sidecar Racer

      Sidecar Racer

      Well get a move on , you should have another one done by now , you've had

      three and a half hours since the first post .

    4. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      2nd module still has big gaps in the scenery, no backscene and is not fully wired. 3rd module is not wired at all, but is mostly sceniced. Need to complete the cables and make the bridges, but can't find enough fishplates...

  19. Walked round Soho last night, looking for a specialist magazine shop - took me ages to find a copy of Model Rail !

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    2. BlackRat

      BlackRat

      An innocent abroad! Can you get me a copy of Big Jugs? I adore Clarice Cliffe!

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      A quart in each one, matey?! ;-)

    4. Debs.

      Debs.

      "Yes your worship; before that policeman interrupted: the kind lady on the corner, had just offered to take me home and show me her layout" :-)

  20. was watching Mod4 on tv the other night, boy, was he depressed!

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    2. Mod4

      Mod4

      I've still got the headache

    3. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Shall we have a whip round for some diodes?

    4. Mod6

      Mod6

      Some WD40 will be fine - get a grip #4

  21. making a start on a model of Starcross Pumping House at lunchtime

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    2. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Full height, with the ornate top.

      Yes, thanks Neil... it kept gnawing at me...

    3. BlackRat

      BlackRat

      Rats do that Stu! Keep yer bike clips on!!!

    4. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Great Stu...visited it about 30 years ago when it had a refurb...look forward to see it...

  22. is worried his 2011 Challenge entries won't get any votes...

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    2. KevinWalsh

      KevinWalsh

      Join the club mate, I think I'm destined for the also-ran list

    3. Earl Bathurst

      Earl Bathurst

      I got the same feeling that i wont get any votes :(

    4. BlackRat

      BlackRat

      Well same here but it was fun taking part folks wasnt it :)

  23. Who is collecting GWR Jigsaws ?

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    2. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      I've got some GWR hand saws and a Tenon Saw.

    3. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      5th entry idea Stu?...

    4. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      No, nothing like that at all... honest !

  24. Friday 13th - actually it's been a good day for me - was told my raised blood sugar level was a minor blip and I've not got diabetes :)

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      Really good news Stu !

      Celebrate wiv a nice bar of choclit !

    3. chris p bacon

      chris p bacon

      I've just given blood so can eat any thing I want as a reward.

      TUC biscuits it is !

    4. steve22

      steve22

      Pleased for you.

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