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  1. Re6/6

    ..did enjoy the 'Third Man' movie on Friday. What a classic with that atmospheric zither music.

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      We watched this too, for the umpteeth time! Always loved the shot at the start of what I think is an OeBB 12th class at Wien Westbahnhof, just gets better after that. Deffo the best thing on the telly for ages.

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  2. RedgateModels

    There are ppl on Facebook talking me into making a neverwazza 2-10-4 tank engine. I do have a spare triang 9f with a shot tender frame ....

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Why not a 2-8-4 tender loco like the Austrian 12 class. Mega for hill climbing.

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  3. LNERGE

    A U2 at Mildenhall? Who we spying on now?

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Ah, the sounds of the'80's, when we still had an airforce - actually armed forces full stop!

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  4. LNERGE

    A U2 at Mildenhall? Who we spying on now?

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      A few used to live at Alconbury until it closed, so no strangers to our skies.

       

      John.

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  5. Paul.Uni

    Caught up with Sunday's Doctor Who. As the thread is locked here are my thoughts.

    Major spoiler 1: YES!

    Major spoiler 2: What the ...?

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      We've given up on it after more decades than I care to remember. Far too "right on" now, and no fun at all!

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  6. John Tomlinson

    Just had yet another call from Eon to fit a smart meter. Found it difficult not to lose my rag, but just held on!

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      You may be right. I'm afraid I don't any of these lot as far as I could throw them!

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  7. John Tomlinson

    Just had yet another call from Eon to fit a smart meter. Found it difficult not to lose my rag, but just held on!

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      That's good advice Ian, thanks.

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  8. John Tomlinson

    Just had yet another call from Eon to fit a smart meter. Found it difficult not to lose my rag, but just held on!

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Thanks for this, I told the Eon guy they were only doing it to put meter readers out of work, he wasn't impressed!

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  9. John Tomlinson

    Just had yet another call from Eon to fit a smart meter. Found it difficult not to lose my rag, but just held on!

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Thanks all, some good information and advice there.

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  10. mike morley

    I get the feeling from my latest attempt to buy my grandson's Xmas present that if you are a previous customer of Amazon it's Amazon Prime or not at all. (After three attempts I chose Waterstones)

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      I had just this, unclear website trail and I joined Prime by mistake. I opted out straight away, and the goods didn't turn up! Eventually got them, but now stear well clear.

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  11. LNERGE

    Just seen one of those 'surely that never happened' photo's. A class 42 delivering stone for the M25 construction. The last one that caught my eye like that was a train of HAA's from Radstock to Didcot.

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      IIRC Westerns were also used on these workings.

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  12. thaddeus

    Nene. Is it nen or neen? heard both on the BBC this morning

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Depends where you are. Pronounced Nen in Northamptonshire, Neen to the east thereof.

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  13. Re6/6

    thinks a supposedly educated broadcaster J Vine does ask some crass questions on his programme. "Should public toilets be replaced by cafes?"

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Yes, he's a complete idiot. Why do we the licence payers provide his huge salary?

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  14. toboldlygo

    Make it so... Sir Patrick Stewart is boldly going back in the captains chair!

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      At least he gets a few more lines than he did as Karla!

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  15. 25901

    66413 looks crap, bring back the green

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Just seen a picture of it repainted, hadn't realised it looks like a banana!

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  16. 25901

    66413 looks crap, bring back the green

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Isn't this a former DRS one, never been green.

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  17. muddys-blues

    Call me cynical, but Hattons have a mass clearout Heljan O gauge fire sale, and suddenly sh#t loads turn up in Ebay at 30% profit ... your having a Giraffe people

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Weird isn't it, that folk buy pre-owned stuff on ebay, for more than they'd pay a retailer for new!

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  18. davefrk

    Bloody new machine with Windose 10 doesn't recognise the passwords that are definitely correct, at least Vista knew what it was doing....

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      I'm afraid you're stuck with it! Like you I got a new machine with W10 after Vista ceased to be supported and vulnerable. I got used to it eventually, but I wish the b...rs didn't have to keep changing things.

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  19. cheesysmith

    it suprising how much just removing the big tension lock coupling improves the look of some models. Especially those that have overhangs at the ends. Just sat looking at a hornbymainline class 56 models, and the lack of the old coupling shows off the angle of the cab better.

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Yep, that zap with the Xurons does it for me!

  20. cheesysmith

    just got from ebay a Hornby triang 31 fitted with a china super detailed chassis. Sold as a non runner. Snipped the wires to the tcs chip, works fine. Total cost, £15. Smug face

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Nice one! But what a weird combination from the previous owner.

  21. polybear

    Burglar Stabbing: Police just stated no further action against Pensioner :) :)

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Great news - the man should get a medal!

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  22. Stubby47

    Eon letter: Please call us to arrange the fitting of your smart meter. Eon website: We can't fit smart meters in your area. What a bunch of...

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      You don't have to have one. Eon are like a dog with a bone, they keep writing, I keep telling them I don't want one!

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  23. Mallard60022

    Sir Andrew York?

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      Can he dance?

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  24. ews60002

    I added 500 people to my flickr account this week, so far 3 have returned the favour. What's the point....

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      A lot of it depends on how targeted you are, they need to be people who will be interested in your stuff.

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  25. Mad McCann

    "...If you tolerate this then your children will be next..."

    1. John Tomlinson

      John Tomlinson

      A reference to the re-appearance of Fascism in Spain perhaps?

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