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  1. sixteen 12by 10s

    Back home from Midland Railex, and I have no model railway commitments till January next year...now what shall I do with myself, pencil, paper...

    1. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      Sounds dangerous! :)

    2. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      2mmFS...

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      more like, it sounds expensive!

      and small

  2. sixteen 12by 10s

    Had a great day out yesterday, at the SVR “diesel gala”

  3. sixteen 12by 10s

    Although I was at Wigan, with Glenuig, I did not see any of the show, can you tell me what was in that strange black tent to the left of me?

    1. Debs.

      Debs.

      That was the Bachmann-brassworks freebie giveaway tent; did you not get any! :-)

    2. Worsdell forever

      Worsdell forever

      Craigwelsh & Kempenfelt. You are best ignorant to what they were doing in there...

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      There was a chap who phoned home to a planet they called “P4”

  4. sixteen 12by 10s

    Any RM webers interesting in playing with my trains at Wigan, please PM me

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I thought Webers were makers of carburettors?

    2. Jamie

      Jamie

      Bah, don't think I can make it down this year Gary.

      Besides, I'm not trained on the digitally controlled seagulls!

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Mate, if my missus can operate it, then....

       

  5. sixteen 12by 10s

    Dreaming of class 37's thrashing on the West Highland.

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    2. kevpeo

      kevpeo

      Oy. Thats my dream!

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Pete yes and real one's

       

    4. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

       

      yhis is what the problem is

      http://www.facebook.com/groups/316373115092576/

  6. sixteen 12by 10s

    Its official, April has been the wettest drought on record

    1. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Hose pipe bans still on then?...

  7. sixteen 12by 10s

    PLEASE NOTE, some farther less person has hacked into my e mail account. Apparently I am stranded in Spain, so please send money, the sangria is expensive!

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    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Ian Trivett, brought me a pint of Sanmigal last night!, and please send pasty's, but cold one's i can't afford the extra 20% vat!

    3. ColinW

      ColinW

      It must be a model railway thing, as that was what happened with our club e-mail.

    4. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Allright Pete, the game is up!

  8. sixteen 12by 10s

    Cream crackered today, after starting on a class 37 conversion, a 12” to the foot one.

    1. DonB

      DonB

      Did you find the screw to allow body to be lifted off?

    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      no, its old so it uses those plastic tabs at each corner

    3. JaymzHatstand

      JaymzHatstand

      Are you fitting directional lights and sound/smoke effects?

  9. sixteen 12by 10s

    Beware!, under new government guidelines, if you DCC decoder, gets above ambient temperature, you may be liable to pay 20% VAT on it.

    1. DonB

      DonB

      Didn't know Greggs* were making an edible decoder! *other hot food outlets are available!

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      There will be no edible decoders available at the Taunton Members Day!

    3. Ravenser

      Ravenser

      But only if it's above ambient temperature when you walk out of the shop. So don't buy decoders on a snowy day

  10. sixteen 12by 10s

    although I have not scrutinized it in depth, am I correct that Boris has written an article in MI3, without a hint of naughtiness

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    2. Jim49

      Jim49

      He must have used a "Ghost writer"

    3. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      The man has many hidden talents! I did however have to check that no one was mooning out of a window at the camera.

    4. Jim49

      Jim49

      Amazing! A very enjoyable read and nothing that could earn him some time on the Naughty Step

      although I did sense that when he was talking about toilets, he had to hold himself in check

      a little.

  11. sixteen 12by 10s

    "what a lovely day" she says, "lets go a walk down by the river, Arley would be nice" "yes dear" i replied, i'm dead when she finds out!

    1. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      If anyone spots Gary floating downstream past Bewdley this afternoon please do let us know.

    2. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      always gotta have an angle Gary!

    3. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      But the again she might know - and is after something!

  12. sixteen 12by 10s

    Just booked the first few day of my holidays, let's see if I can be tracked down this time

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      Where you going ;-)

    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

       

      Not stopped there before, but stopped at her last place a restaurant on Skye, and it was absolutely cracking

      http://www.bettyhillbedandbreakfast.co.uk/

       

  13. sixteen 12by 10s

    Just got back from Nottingham?,, wasn't the sun set amazing!!

    1. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      something like that, we must of been a little later

       

    2. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      Couldn't miss it; it was blinding on the way home. Still; spring's nearly here. :)

  14. sixteen 12by 10s

    SWMBO, thought we would go out for beer and curry tomorrow night, ahead of a weekend of playing trains at Nottingham, in the interest of operator, spectator interaction, not a good idea.

  15. sixteen 12by 10s

    Open Templot......gauge 9.42 S2 2FS..... ummmm

    1. nick_bastable

      nick_bastable

      welcome to the dark side

  16. sixteen 12by 10s

    10.25, best go to the toilet, I don't want to have an accident.

    1. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      10:58 are you back yet? We're getting worried.

    2. beast66606

      beast66606

      Oops - too late.

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      He He He, it was the midland

      compound that did it

  17. sixteen 12by 10s

    having a well earned night of railways, before sorting one or two problems out ahead of Nottingham show.

  18. sixteen 12by 10s

    Feeling a bit M6 lagged after Macclesfield show, I have only 5 days to wake up before Nottingham

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    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Exhibitors information, do not share a twin room with someone who snores worse then you do! That's right Derek!

    3. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      I guess you walked into that one Gary!!

    4. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      Be there and run out of T shirts.

  19. sixteen 12by 10s

    Just packed Glenuig ready for macclesfield, see you all there, I'm the fat ugly one

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Look out for a narky git in a black hat on sunday...

    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      will do, i will be wearing a red rose!!

  20. sixteen 12by 10s

    thought this was a wined up http://www.amazon.co.uk/Street-Cleaning-Simulator-PC-DVD/dp/B0051NPKS8

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    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Have you read the reviews underneath on the amazon link?!

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Yes, think someone was taking the waste liquid yellow stuff

    4. sparkey

      sparkey

      Think it will go well with my paint dry simulator

  21. sixteen 12by 10s

    For the second day running, the West Midlands is been treated to its own airshow with two Typhoons and a DA42 flying low.

    1. trisonic

      trisonic

      Unless they are under attack........

    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      I have been informed that it is an exercise ahead of the Olympics to train pilots in the combat of light aircraft over a built up area

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      It appears the DA42 was the target plane

  22. sixteen 12by 10s

    Now that Rmweb is part of Warners, SWMBO, wants to know what weekend spa deals are on offer, in the groups hotels:))

    1. Debs.

      Debs.

      I`d like spa back-rub from 'Hans' :-)

  23. sixteen 12by 10s

    When I fist read the “announcement” my browser cut of part of the header so it read RMweb is now part of the Wa.... My first though, was why have we become part of Wales!

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I was thinking more along the lines of the Wa-Benzi.

    2. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      Part of Wales - that'd be brilliant !

  24. sixteen 12by 10s

    My facebook account today, has lots of derogatory messages of folks claiming to be Welsh for some reason.

    1. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      Facebook has had too many leeks over the last year.

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Still, no need to get into a laver about it....

  25. sixteen 12by 10s

    Said goodbye today to a friend, a family member,and fellow railway modeller, thanks Brian,for introducing me to a great hobby, RIP.

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      My condolences as well, sorry to hear you have lost a friend.

    3. steve22

      steve22

      May I add my condolences too, please. Coldgunner puts it well; your friend has left you a wonderful gift.

    4. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Thanks all, for your kind comments

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