JaymzHatstand

Depends on the job - but nights can be great!

At Scalefour North when part of our layout was there I was there on the Saturday, went home slept for a couple of hours then did a twelve hour tampering shift finishing at 0900 on the Sunday morning. I was back at the show but Sunday lunchtime!

PS Pipes ready to post!

Boris, I havent booked them in advanceso I can't give you what I havent got! Especially as Kevin says you're grounded!

James, cheers for that, I'll get on with fitting them asap! Some night jobs are fine, but filling shelves with beer on a warm bank-holiday weekend, is not one of them!

Following a tamper when it's -15*C is probably still better than that!

you want a pair of Spencer's double acting buffers. You may get more answers if you ask in the right place.

Thanks for that, I'd tried various searches but not come up with anything, but those few key words may well be the catalyst! The Markits NE type look pretty close, but I can only find a line drawing of them thus far!

As Ozzyo suggests, try the forum instead of SUs

It's your layout, so why not just have fun with it anyway!

Who said anything about capstans, I didn't...

I can feel a photo session coming on!

As it should be!

Now if I had nicked it when I had a chance it would still be ok...

If only I knew you were only doing me a service!

It was a spur of the moment purchase really, I just fancied it, which is probably why it's already built, and now decalled. Just loading and weathering to go!

let's have a look then.......

I'll blog them tomorrow, in theory, my camera has flat batteries at the moment!

Bad luck lads. I am suffering from SMMBO saysdecorata de hall so no modelling for me (what's different?)

SMMBO is Silly moo etc....

I don't think Sir Alex was too pleased at Man Flu being dumped out of the FA Cup.

The thing is, it's been on there and fine for about six months, and it was ok a week or so ago, all of a sudden it's got mumps!

could it be change in weather, been a bit damp here,damp/heating put on ?

Aye, it could be the heating coming on, not sure how I can remedy it though!

How about a bit of both worlds?

As Don says, dual gauge.

You could always be like me... two short planks.

pimp my deltic

Bigger stereo and go faster stripes as well?!?

I seem to've lost one of the lamp irons, so replacing that is the first order of business!

If you're just pulling then perhaps use 3 links?

A question for the help threads?. Strangely there does not seem to be section in Skills or Special Interests relating to couplings.

The idea would be to have the curves between layout and fiddle yard, but to use s&w for shunting ease once on the main layout, more testing methinks!

I'm guessing you are the groom ? If so, congratulations !

Sure you are getting your priorities right?

Oh weel, congratulations and best wishes anyway!

Thanks guys, I am indeed the groom, at least the honeymoon involves rail travel including eurostar and a TGV!

I find watching surgeons far more interesting

Quite - didn't he mind, or was it some kind of new NHS work experience... 'Well, Mrs Miggins, you've got the flu, but I can give you a prescription for a packet of Parkside Dundas on the NHS - that ought to cure you! ;-)

I always have this problem when i do my first night shift at work it drives me nuts. Rest in bed all day with the light out works for me

That's my routine for the start of my week, I was just restless and the less I slept, the crosser I got because I wasn't sleeping! Viscious circle!

Nothing like a bit of pressure.

Aye, I think wifey will be glad when its done, as the lounge won't be a modelling den anymore (and she gets a weekend of peace and quiet!)

You can cope... Ta.

It'll certainly encourage me to get going!

You'll have a good day, they look after you well!

And Worsdell will take your photo if you're good ;-)

I'll just beat Debs here before she adds at least 3 comments and just say - Welcome back. [-)

..so much comedic potential! :-)

I may announce something around the time of our 7th birthday a month today.

Thanks for that, I shall await a possible announcement with anticipation and the hope that I can hide whatever it may inspire from the domestic management!

Or Rug or Brian D (and others) who are frequently a "man in a shed"

Tis a dirty job but someone has to do it!

"It's 1973, dinner time, and I'm havin' EE!"

"We're the Sweeney, son, and we 'aven't 'ad our dinner!"

If that is blue/green that will be Coniston/Kirby slate, but if it's the purple/black it will be the Welsh F.R.

thanks for that, I think it's more a grey/blue than anything, but it certainly needs a wash, and leaving it in the back yard should sort that out once it rains!

Complaining about not getting a good night's sleep following a wedding. I take it you weren't the Groom then?

Haha, not this time!

Woo! Your challenge is now to finish the upgrade before the first train runs on Hafod Las Mk.3...

That depends on the Bridesmaids !

Weather is a bit welsh at the moment so I hope it clears up for you. Nothing worse than dowdy light up in the mountains.