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  1. CovDriver

    Hmm travel pass from Northampton to New St and watching a film courtesy of free LM wifi

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    2. 46444

      46444

      Cobblers....

    3. tractionman

      tractionman

      Sure it's a good film...

    4. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Well as I usually look out of the window when driving the train I thought I'd be different this time lol

  2. CovDriver

    well here goes me and little lady are on our way to Warley with the trusty rucksack wish us luck

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    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      No but I have a secret weapon some dirty nappies I'll use them like grenades

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      I expect a special session of the UN Security Council... oO

    4. Tim V

      Tim V

      Kitchen sink?

  3. CovDriver

    Has finally cleaned up the railway room and has found a workbench and two baseboards a new layout thread will start very soon !!

    1. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      Bring it on!

    2. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      My layout IS junk - in the garage.

  4. CovDriver

    That's one police statement I don't want to ever do again!!

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      You have my sympathy on that one.

       

    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Seconded :-/ .

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Cheers again guys and on a brighter note I found my workbench this afternoon

  5. CovDriver

    Why advertise you want a particular item then not bother replying to someone who has said item that's wanted ?

    1. DonB

      DonB

      Happened to me too. Ignorance rules!

    2. Rowsley17D

      Rowsley17D

      And me

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      It's happened twice now for two different items.

  6. CovDriver

    So after the result will my application for a European train driving license be a waste of time?

    1. big jim

      big jim

      ive got mine, wondered the same too!

    2. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      I doubt that will change. railways in Europe worked together long before the EU existed.

    3. Dungrange

      Dungrange

      well you may need it for trips up north after Scotland has a second Independence Referendum and then re-negotiates entry back into the EU.

  7. CovDriver

    I've potentially got a day to work on my layout hmmm what to do first ?

    1. Kelly

      Kelly

      Get a cup of tea, always start with a cup of tea :)

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      The ballasting done tempted to have a play but Kelly is bang on cup of tea first!!

    3. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      go to the pub, get chips & snooze in front of a carp afternoon film.

       

      (I lost my train set fiddling mojo a while back...)

  8. CovDriver

    woohoo first driving assessment completed got a just above average so im pleased

    1. irishmail

      irishmail

      congrats, well done.

       

    2. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      top stuff

    3. beast66606

      beast66606

      Well done

  9. CovDriver

    Taken off my booked job today and told to book on at 1400 instead and be on my way home by 1700 well that beats a 9hr 29mins job !!

    1. irishmail

      irishmail

      Well it is 'Poets day'

       

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Payday too !!

       

    3. Turbo_Tim

      Turbo_Tim

      Would never happen at my outfit. Do the work then sit spare...

  10. CovDriver

    Back to some more front end turns tomorrow the joys of New St to Northampton three times!!

    1. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      Sounds fun.

    2. big jim

      big jim

      job in the midlands for me then 2 x 60 doncaster to toton, downside is i dont get home til saturday evening

    3. 46444

      46444

      All sounds like a load of Cobblers to me Cov Guard!

  11. CovDriver

    phonecall from Bauer media asking if I'd like the next three editions of Model rail for

    1. naturol

      naturol

      Me too.

       

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      I'll be cancelling before the third magazine like I dud last time when will they learn !!

    3. thaddeus

      thaddeus

      i'll have to cancel my subscription then

  12. CovDriver

    well seen as ive sneaked a Sunday in at work now for another week off and the modelling mojo has taken firm hold this time and the wife and daughter are still in Ireland for another week !!

    1. big jim

      big jim

      same here, wife and kids away, day off, shed time!

    2. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      real bad planning there, so just remember how you badly planned it so it can be done more often lol

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Yorkie great minds think alike ?? and jim its garage time for me in about 2hrs ??

  13. CovDriver

    time is ticking away until my best man duties nervous is an under statement!!

    1. DonB

      DonB

      Recommended procedure:- Stand up, Speak up, Shut up !

      Keep it short, to the point, no expletives!

    2. steve22

      steve22

      Soon be over, hang on in there.

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Cheers guys might have to sneak the hip flask in though!!

  14. CovDriver

    I'm back people the house move went well apart from doing on the coldest weekend of the year !!

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Congratulations. Hope you have a great time in your new home with plenty of modelling room!

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      oh i intend as from my next long weekend the old layout will be put up for the last time then sold to make way for the new layout !!

      (hope SWMBO) doesnt read this !!

    3. beast66606

      beast66606

      Welcome back Cov, glad it went well.

  15. CovDriver

    so much for any modelling work while I'm using up my leave from last year SWMBO keeps giving me other jobs to do I think we'll be having a few words at this rate !

    1. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      will they be... "yes dear"?

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Most probably !!

       

    3. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      from bitter (sweet) experience, always the best path to follow.

  16. CovDriver

    Has found some (175) colour slides of some quality traction from the early 90's how do I get them onto my PC ?

    1. MarkC

      MarkC

      Something like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ion-Slide-Photo-Scanner-Connection/dp/B001DCGMR4

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Ok cheers I'll have a look at that it's an option.

    3. MarkC

      MarkC

      No problem. Hope it helps you :)

  17. CovDriver

    Well that's us moved into our new home and we have internet again all I need is a space to build a layout garage or keep it small and portable ?

    1. Simon Moore

      Simon Moore

      Garage!

      A big layout is something I think most of us dream of. I can't wait for my attic converting

    2. Stevelewis

      Stevelewis

      Garage, dont mess around with small they become boring! Insulate well though!!

    3. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      living room, they'll have to work around you!

  18. CovDriver

    Our little girl has just gone into theatre I'm a bag of nerves right now :-(

    1. 69843

      69843

      Hope all goes ok mate.

    2. Mattmaz

      Mattmaz

      Best wishes for a positive outcome

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      It's all good the Op went very well we will lnow in 3 weeks if it's a success

  19. CovDriver

    Is really getting fed up with this blood pressure monitor that I've got wear for 24hrs!! It's only been on 3 hours so far

    1. shanks522

      shanks522

      been there done it, wait till bedtime, just about to fall asleep and it'l go off.

    2. Dr Gerbil-Fritters

      Dr Gerbil-Fritters

      yup, me too. a right faff. on the meds now, getting better....

    3. class"66"

      class"66"

      Hope you get better buddy..

  20. CovDriver

    They've changed Flickr again I wish they would just leave it alone!!

    1. Astockfan101

      Astockfan101

      I know last time they made everyone look like the underground!

    2. 69843

      69843

      It's just useless now.

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Actually, this time round is a bit more like how it used to be...which shows they should never have messed with the thing in the first place.

  21. CovDriver

    Woohoo I'm passed fit to return to work !!

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      congratulations er I think.

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      I thought that but this means less time for modelling work !!

       

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Glad you are fit matey. Work = dosh; dosh = models! Remember this on the 'dark days'!

  22. CovDriver

    Trip to the vets later with my two bunnies for a check up then it's some serious modelling to be done

    1. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      So will they make a new layout every 21 days?

    2. 69843

      69843

      Well, they'll build like rabbits!

    3. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Blimey

  23. CovDriver

    Ah well another 5 weeks off work oh the joy on the other had plenty of modelling work to be done !!

    1. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      How's your arm after the desiro accident!?

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Er leg!! it's confirmed as soft tissue damage just below the knee other than that it's fine cheers mate

    3. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Oops, knew it was one or the other! Still sounds painful, get well soon

  24. CovDriver

    first bet in my life and it won well done bobs worth !!

    1. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      The one I picked fell.Always mine.

    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Quit while you're ahead?

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Start of a potentially expensive slope...he said, looking ahead to the Grand National.

  25. CovDriver

    my reputation is 7 what's all that about can someone explain!!

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      It means that 7 people have liked one of your posts and voted it up using the '+' button bottom right.

    2. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      ah right that makes sense now I must be doing something right somewhere!!

    3. AndyB

      AndyB

      7 things apparently!

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