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  1. Chaos on the West Midlands railways as Proof house Junction go's pop!

  2. Just finished building a supa dupa computer, can't get near it though, the missus has been playing solitaire on it for 3 hours solid

  3. Off to a hip and happening party tonight, the average age will be 65, rock on. If my mother plays any Max Bygraves, I’m off down the pub

  4. Putting up the tree with the missus, its technical stuff, and I am in danger of having the pointy end shoved somewhere.

  5. Just got back from a trip to Asda, the store had escalators that you took the trolley on, to stop runaway trolley’s they were fitted with an“anti roll-back”device.

    1. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Un-joined up thinking fron marketing there!

  6. SWMBO as “invited” me to go Christmas shopping tomorrow..........help!

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    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Unfortunately not, the only thing I have managed to negotiate is a stop for a good breakfast

    3. Trebor

      Trebor

      go to work instead of me...

       

    4. sixteen 12by 10s
  7. Getting fed up of blue, suede, aliens every time I look at the tely, I thought Argos was an album by Wishbone Ash.

    1. KevinWalsh

      KevinWalsh

      Advertising execs, first against the wall come the revolution

    2. Debs.

      Debs.

      Second: it`s "where-there`s blame there`s a claim" lawyers a`fore the wall first!

  8. Today's work instructions..Bang head on brick wall, repeat until dead.

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Your own head, or someone elses?

    2. Jim49

      Jim49

      I know how you feel. Today is turning into one of those days when head-banging is the best option.

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Having a bad day, but its getting better, only 7 days to survive and then 11 days off

  9. I have been awake long enough to realize I have made two mistakes today, getting out of bed, and coming to work.

  10. Just read that NASA are sending a Rover to Mars, Hope the Rover is better than the 218 I had, Mars, at the best they can hope for is Llandudno before it chucks a leg out the bed

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      It might not get past Rhyl.

  11. How many 14BA crank pins can you bost (brake) in one evening?

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Hehehe, wait 'til you have to handle the M0.5 screws in Exactoscale screw couplings!

    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Why am I now having thoughts about finescale standards in Z scale? I'm sure thid would be lots of fun!

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      It's already been done by Brian Harrap. He invented Proto-Z!!

  12. Just had an Interesting meeting, one of my “men” instead of using a step ladder, used a high stool to stand on, but fell off onto the Health and safety manager!

    1. buffalo

      buffalo

      Hope the H&S manager had the risk of workmen falling on his head in his risk assessment.

  13. Just had one of those e mails from someone claiming to be Lloyds TSB, and asking for back details, the fraudster is now checking Richard Bingham's account.

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    2. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      I have been IKB, W Shakespare, and W Sanier in the past.

    3. Unchuffed

      Unchuffed

      The names I've used are far too rude to post here.

  14. A day at the exhibition, “did you make the layout yourself” “no it its straight out the box Hornby, cat number R345621” “really”

    1. Stubby47

      Stubby47

      You might have bought the layout, or had it made for you...

  15. Can't find the Andy Y smoke effect tool anywhere in Photoshop, he must of used Gimp

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    2. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      I've not mastered true clag yet, best look at additives. :)

    3. beast66606

      beast66606

      Wire the orange/grey leads of your decoder to the pickups and your trains will soon have the same smoke effects.

       

       

       

      PS - DONT

    4. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Are you saying Stafford railway circle don't know there AC for DC?

  16. once upon a time we used to play with our train sets, then the wicked paper witch caught up with us

  17. Mr Gary has just said “pass me my cauldron please” there’s no hope

    1. DonB

      DonB

      No self-respecting cauldron-owner would EVER say "Please"!

    2. halfwit

      halfwit

      Rather have a chauldron...

  18. I would like to thank the thieves who have put the hacksaw through the jumper cables on 40012, I hope they spend the couple of quid they make out the scrap wisely

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    3. english electric

      english electric

      hope they aint caused to much damage n hope someone catches them n gives them a good beating since they also targeted 37190 n 33046

    4. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Yes, any thing at Swanwick is a sitting duck, the damage to 37190 is in fact the worse part of it , the jumpers on D212 were dummy’s but the tractors actually worked, and guess who gets to sort the damage out?

  19. Playing a game today, where has Mr gary, left her mobile, all the normal places have been checked, the fridge, bred bin.......and the battery’s flat

    1. Trebor

      Trebor

      excuse to buy a nice new shiny one then....

    2. Ed-farms

      Ed-farms

      Trebor's comment is the certain way of finding it.

  20. Just held in my hand the holy grail of diesel photos, 10000 being cut up at Cashmore's Great Bridge.

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      Surely that's the Holy Grail of steam enthusiasts ! ;>)

  21. we can spend some time together and go out, she said. Me thinks, SVR diesel gala, she says, take the rubbish to the council tip!

  22. Been back of my hols for a week now, and still can't find an interest in anything

  23. Saw a white tailed eagle today, first one for the year

  24. Just seen the first xmas advert on the telly, fortunately, TV's are fitted with an off switch

    1. Trainshed Terry
    2. BlackRat

      BlackRat

      Almost time to see the first house wiith decs up then!

  25. Quite amused, in Wheeltappers, the topic on gas boilers is flagged “hot”

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