edcayton

Thanks for the prompt reply Dave. I am very impressed by all three. Are you still planning the J94/Austerity and baby Deltic for 0 gauge? Ed

Hi Dave. I have a Dapol 00 gauge class 22, a Kernow 00 gauge Beattie well tank and now a Dapol 0 gauge Terrier and was just curious as to how much input you have had to these models? BTW, I tried to start a new topic but was told I could not do so. Any ideas as to why? Best wishes Ed

Why did you build the castings into the walls? Ed

I'm fairly sure that they shared a common cabin, but the 3 litre would have had less space due to the transmission tunnel. I had a boss who had the Wolseley version (the 18/85). That was a roomy car. I always liked "badge engineering", it struck me as so much nicer to get a different marque (MG for sporty, Wolseley for wood and Riley for sporty and wood) rather than L, GL, XL etc. I loved the illuminated badge on Wolseleys too. Ed

Yay, got one! Went in to the LMS and asked, and he had the BR early crest version, which was the one my head wanted me to buy. My heart was vacillating between SR green and the KESR blue.The very nice man gave me 10% off the cost; I spent most of that on a yard of track and the new Peco plans book. Ed

So you get paid for crossing the Forth bridge? As they say, a tough job but someone's gotta do it. Ed

Well said indeed. Ed

I was going to click "like" for the photo until I read about Is. I'm sorry to hear that and echo Ian's thoughts. My Mum shrugged off her mastectomy with no outward emotion, although she did not have a lot to lose as it were. All the best to you both. Ed

Can you put a penny in a slot and make it go? Morning all. Apologies for not posting for a few days. Was away for the weekend and have been catching up. Is anyone thinking of going to the Reading 0 gauge trade show on Saturday? Ed

I still have the piston/liner "assembly" somewhere. I used it when I taught car maintenance classes! Ed

Sorry, I have to disagree. Even with the fondness that nostalgia brings, rear engined Skodas were utter sh1te. I agree that the handling was not as bad as some said, but the build quality was just awful. My Dad had two. He bought the first brand new and tried to drive it from Darwen (Lancs?) to Newquay and the fan belt came off. It had been shredded by the roughness of the crankshaft pulley. There were many faults with it (some helped by Dad's driving and maintenance routine). He then part exchanged it for a second hand one at the local Skoda shop near Newquay, To be fair, nobody else would touch it, The second one was slightly better until he bu66ered the engine. A ball bearing came out of his cheap ratchet and went down a plug-hole. It did a little dance on top of the piston before jamming between the piston and the liner. He was going to mend it but Mum made him buy a little Micra they had on the forecourt! He did his best to kill that but it out-lasted him. Ed

Thank you for that. Film of working Prospect Hill Junction has tried to elude me so that was particularly nice to see. Ed

Autocar gave a very favourable road test report on the Skoda Rapid Coupe (basically a 130 with a 2-door coupe body), comparing it to the rear-engined Porsches of the day. Mind you, they said the same about the little Suzuki SC100 "Whiz-Kid" and what became of that? Ed

The Saab free-wheel device dates back to their use of 2-stroke engines. With a "normal" transmission shutting the accelerator gave engine braking, but no fuel to the engine. On old 2-strokes the oil was mixed with the fuel so, no fuel=no oil! No idea why they stayed with it, IIRC the 96's used a Ford V4 engine. I have an idea that the early 99's still had a freewheel. That engine was closely related to a Triumph unit. Ed

I have to say that I am disappointed with the tone of ER's of late. I have never shot anything or anybody and am glad to be able to say that. I really don't see why killing brown people from an aeroplane is so different from killing people in Paris or wherever. And it's not some bl00dy video game to whoop and cheer over. On a more cheerful note, went to number 1 son's graduation at Coventry yesterday. When he entered the London Ambulance Service he did a thing called a Foundation Degree. He has been working hard as a distance learning student of Coventry to complete his Honours in pre-hospital care and got a First. We are all really proud. Today I "had a fall" like old people do (I'm 62). Tripped on a raised paving slab and went headlong. Didn't half hurt my knees (and they are still stinging). A very nice man came to my assistance, so thanks go to him. Good night all Ed

Very much agee with that, but I had no idea why until this thread. Ed

My father felt that in the US the "build-up" to an event-be it a live show or Christmas-was always such that the actual event was an anti-climax. Of course that is happening here now, together with the commercially based Halloween and others. Surely Christmas Day plus a day for the staff is enough? Ed

It occurs to me that 3/4 of a length puts you in deep water whichever end you start from. I hope all was well. Ed

Very much agree with that John. Ed I regret that I may be the soab that bu66ered the thread on this.

Would that involve abseiling? Good morning all. I also got censored on another part of the forum. The word that can be written sh1t does not get past the censor. but the past participle (or at least the one I use) does!. Ed

Did ye no' notice the accent? Ed

Doomed. we're all doomed! Ed

I have to say that it never occurred to me that it moves as well. That takes it to an even higher level and my jaw drops further. Brilliant stuff. Ed

Bangers and mash is a grand feast, especially with peas, mushrooms and lots of onions. Ed

It's strange, but when we moved to this house (about a mile from the old one) I couldn't drink tea made with the water and have been using a filter jug since, Fifteen years on and it still, as Phil says, is like drinking a swimming pool. Ed