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Warley National Exhibition 26th & 27th November 2022
Chrisr40 replied to Chris M's topic in Exhibitions
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Class 42 Warship Sound
Chrisr40 replied to RomneySands's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
If Warley isnt an option and you can wait Coastal DCC are at the Erith show end of January next year. -
Class 42 Warship Sound
Chrisr40 replied to RomneySands's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Do Coastal DCC do zimo ? Just under 2 hrs away from north Kent by car. -
Longfield Model Railway Exhibition - 28th & 29th January 2023
Chrisr40 replied to Invicta Informant's topic in Exhibitions
Really looking forward to this. Thanks for the update. -
Bachmann 66 loose detail. Help needed please.
Chrisr40 replied to Chrisr40's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Thank you Mark. What a pig it was to service. Broke a pick up wire, bent a pin on the decoder socket, couldn't get the drive shafts back in then stood on my oiling pen. There are days you just know you shouldn't have gone anywhere near your layout. -
Cost of living crisis - impact on our hobby
Chrisr40 replied to Neil's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
Perhaps the simple answer is be grateful for what we have, don't worry what someone else has got and enjoy the hobby for how it makes us feel/the pleasure it gives us. -
Should we whitewash history on our layouts?
Chrisr40 replied to JZ's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Because being able to laugh at yourself is far more intelligent and self aware than being morally outraged at everything which you don't agree with. Our humour in the UK was based upon self deprication (possibly the lavatory too) and we got along fine until we started saying you can't laugh at this or that. The show The Last Leg is a good example with people who have disabilities taking the mickey out of each other because they like a laugh too. There is no malice just good natured ribbing. -
Should we whitewash history on our layouts?
Chrisr40 replied to JZ's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Because they can never be correct ? Why make it about politics ? -
Should we whitewash history on our layouts?
Chrisr40 replied to JZ's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
I think it's a particularly good example where what was a hideous real life event is expertly mocked and satirised with no party be they axis or allied escaping having the Mickey taken out of them - hence it is 100% inclusive. I saw Vicky Michelle (oh my dicky ticker) on GB news recently and it sounds like the PC zealots are after Allo Allo too now -
Hornby TTS class 50 jerky running model.
Chrisr40 replied to Simon Moore's topic in DCC Help & Questions
The global IC and component shortage has curtailed production. When that improves there will be spare chips etc for hobby products -
Should we whitewash history on our layouts?
Chrisr40 replied to JZ's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
In a 1948 speech to the House of Commons, Churchill paraphrased Santayana when he said 'Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it. -
Should we whitewash history on our layouts?
Chrisr40 replied to JZ's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Perhaps it's based on proportional representation rather than an overt attempt to upset anyone. 80% of UK population is white. -
Some suggestions here https://uk.Hornby.com/community/forum/dcc-loco-suddenly-changes-direction?p=1
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I have found its actually cheaper to buy cooked chicken pieces and ham off cuts. Especially if you look in the reduced section in tesco etc. Nothing to stop you freezing it for use later. Robbie loves it and it's better for him too.
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How about using two different types of speaker ? They make a big difference so possible to make the same sound project sound subtly different.
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Modelling mojo and state of mind
Chrisr40 replied to Coldgunner's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
Been in the same situation, it's the minds self defence mechanism kicking in. From a personal perspective I found it better to go through workload with my boss and focus on tasks I knew I could complete and use that to rebuild a sense of achievement and assurance in my abilities. You are worth more to your company doing something smaller well rather than nothing at all and being off poorly. I was off work for a year following a nervous breakdown with depression and anxiety and going back was a big challenge so I sympathise with you very much. If you can get some breathing room at work without actually not being there then that would be what I would aim for. All the best and enjoy your horticulture-it does wonders for the mind. Chris -
They are likely grown hydroponically where they never come in to contact with soil. So they don't take up minerals like home grown ones do. Bit like why strawberries from Spain etc aren't a patch on Kentish ones due to what they are grown on or in. Also I used to work at a fruit packing firm and we had fruit and veg that was more than a year old in the chiller at minus something.
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In my case because the build quality is identical if not better, the dealer is the first i have ever met who wasn't trying to rob me and the car was significantly less expensive than the VW version. It also helps I prefer the styling and can't stand badge snobbery.
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My kamiq has the bars in black if it helps your decision Jim. We love our Skodas. Wife has a citigo which is bags of fun and closest thing I have driven to the original mini...and it doesn't leak.
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Class 37, by Accurascale
Chrisr40 replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Are they motorised fans ?