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  1. Has been enjoying the unexpected Snow Day by watching O Gauge ex GWR locos on Youtube - gosh it's tempting!

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I sense that if anyone puts just one of those under your nose, the slightly ajar door could be well and truly pushed open!

    3. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Honestly chaps, it isn't good!!

      Boscarne Junction in O guage... Need to stop this!

    4. bgman

      bgman

      No keep looking you'll get the hang / bug I promise !

  2. Has been to Ikea!

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    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      I went there once - never again!

    3. rs4

      rs4

      My condolences.

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Ikeal - that's in Bristol, isn't it?

  3. Has built a couple of wagons and realised that he forgot to order the Bill Bedford W-Irons! Not a happy bunny!

  4. Has built a point, but it isn't quite right at the vee. Going to sleep on it, not the point mind!

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    2. Jintyman

      Jintyman

      I use the Barons method. I always work from the Vee outwards too. As 3-Link says, first time is never perfect, but it's very rewarding when you do get it right!!!

    3. bgman

      bgman

      Always good to have a proper turnout :)

    4. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Thanks guys.

  5. Has decided to put off marking the Geography books till tomorrow!

  6. Has decided to take a leaf out of Swindon's book and standardise on chassis construction for locomotives!

    1. Tim V

      Tim V

      Good idea, find a system that works and stick to it. Don't be sidestepped into trying the latest fad, you'll have to learn new techniques.

    2. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      That was my thinking Tim. The new Comet Sprung system seems to work for me, so I will stick with that.

  7. Has done battle with a Ratio Toad brake van today, nearly there!

    1. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      did you tackle the handrails? I have one upstairs at the moment with one side modified. Just haven't found the patients to do the rest yet!

       

    2. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Yeah have done. Bit of a pain, nice thin blade on the knife.

  8. Has escaped the awful Team Building day because the 'team leader' is ill! There is a God!!!!

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    2. 10800

      10800

      Is this a record for number of comments?

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      If we keep putting comments up, it probably will be!

    4. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      #cue trumpet# 'If you wannabe a record breaker...'

  9. Has got his house back! No more little brother! Ahhh!

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    2. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Put him up in the loft! He's gone back to mum and dad's! Whoopiee! I have my freedom again!

    3. Taz

      Taz

      but who's going to sort your car next time it goes wrong?

    4. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      God only knows!

  10. Has had a nice evening playing with a loop of track, a Triang Freight Master set and a Well Tank! Amazing how the motors in 00 locos have improved since the 1960s!

    1. Chris Higgs

      Chris Higgs

      Well you would hope that 50+ years would deliver some form of progress. Epsecially as go back 50 years and the trains would have been powered by clockwork.

  11. Has had a very productive day finishing off a large number of P4 wagons!

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    2. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Well no, as the AJs aren't done yet, so there not quite there, but I will bring one or two in to show! ;-)

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Coward! We could propel 'em?!! :-p

    4. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      lol and some still need sheeting to protect the loads!

  12. Has had an excellent day at the BETT show. Sadly no horses to place a wager on CK! Haha

    1. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      Does Dr Black look as scary in real life as she looks on the BETT website?

    2. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      You just went to see Nicky Morgan didn't you?

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      He'll never tell.

  13. Has had another very productive day building baseboards. Photos and a blog update to follow.

    1. Tim V

      Tim V

      I hear you're at the AGM with a baseboard or two Nick

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Keep going, Brinkly!

    3. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      I am Mr Venton. I am CK!

  14. Has had too many SECR and LSWR 7mm thoughts going through his head! Stop boy, you haven't finished Horrabridge yet!!

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      It's bigger on the inside than on the outside.

    3. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      I can get Horrabridge in, but a pre grouping era layout calls!

    4. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Just ignore that Spams bloke, think of sausages.

  15. Has just been told by his brother that my Volvo is very poorly! Two huge holes in the engine block from the failed cambelt. :-(

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    2. Kris

      Kris

      That's not good.

    3. Mike G

      Mike G

      Thats' not poorly, more like terminal! Your wallet has my deepest sympathy.

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      But never mind! You just told us that you've got a brand new combine harvester - that'll do for getting to work, surely?!

  16. Has just finished reading a very interesting article in the Telegraph! ;-)

    1. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      How the entire treasury seemed to be trying to oust a certain Prime Minister! All very good!

    2. BlackRat

      BlackRat

      All very Machiavellian!

  17. Has just found the Game of Thrones soundtrack on Youtube!

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    2. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Yeah, I really enjoyed it, the books are good too. a Lannister always pays his debts.

    3. Taz

      Taz

      I want a pet dragon

    4. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      I'd like that Iron Throne! haha! But a dragon would be useful...

  18. Has just got back from a Christening and on the way home bought a couple of wagon kits!

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    2. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      It did indeed! Seeing that the baby in question wasn't very impressed with the whole affair!

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Go for a Baptism as well and then you could get some more stuff!

    4. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      haha! Yes! Well I do enjoy a trip to Winchester!

  19. Has just had his first filling 6 weeks off my 25th birthday! And don't want another one for another 25 years!

  20. Has just managed to buy a Hornby Grange for £38, what a steal!

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    2. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      You paid £38 to steal it?

    3. Re6/6

      Re6/6

      Did Granges go to Horrabridge?

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Is that the damaged one which was on eBay last night?

  21. Has just managed to shut his finger in the car door! Broke the blasted nail and my god it hurst! I've gone off Jags!

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    2. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Vorsicht finger in Tür!

       

    3. Taz

      Taz

      What ya mean? It's how it punishes me if I ignore the sat nav :-p

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      OK then, what if it was a Honda? :-P

  22. Has just spent the day with year 1 (5&6 Year olds) and is totally exhausted! Thank god I've got Year 5 in September, at least they can work independently for more than 30 seconds!

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    2. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Their hard work! I know now why I was so keen to go to KS2 4 years ago!

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Who are these Foundation Children? Are they off-spring of Asimov? And what is this KS2? (sounds like a Dr Who mechanical dog!)

    4. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Right Foundation is what most Reception classes are called now, Early Years Foundation Stage is where the name came from.

      Key Stage 2 (KS2) are children in Primary who are in Years 3-6, so 7-11 year olds. KS1 (Key Stage 1) refers to children in Years 1 & 2 (ages 5-7)

      Key Stage 3 (KS3) refers to children in Secondary School years 7-9 (or 11-14), Key Stage 4 is 14-16 (GCSE children) and Key Stage 5 are A-Level (Years 12-13) and if you are still confused I will explain on Monday...

  23. Has just watched Goldeneye for the first time in many years! Good film!

    1. Will Vale

      Will Vale

      "Just boys with toys!"

       

      Excellent movie.

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      'Gold Finger'next??!!

  24. Has just watched my Ford Escort taken away on a flatbed lorry to be turned into a cube! :-(

  25. Has just watched the Martain, it seems even better the second time round. Very close to the book - love the Starman scene!

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    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      Had me confused!

    3. M.I.B

      M.I.B

      Excellent film. Best space film after Star Wars.

    4. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Ah, dratted iPad typo!

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