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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/canberra-prisoner-sentenced-pours-boiling-tea/103765608

38 minutes ago, Deeps said:

I have a mobile phone, somewhere, but unlike the majority of the population I do not need to have it my hand for every waking hour of the day. I certainly do not use one in the car and I am highly critical of those that do. However, whilst it is clearly dangerous to do so, I’m fairly sure it is less distracting than fiddling around with all the media and setting functions in modern cars, including built-in satnav.

 

But you're supposed to set up your navigation BEFORE you start the vehicle, not afterwards.

At my club we recently installed a camera system and a short while ago, we had the police come to clubrooms. We had good footage of a 90 year old, being hit by a car driven by an 18 year old. The car couldn't have been driven more than 20 metres and went straight ahead across the grass, instead of around the bend.

Police said she was distracted, so almost certainly setting up the navigation.

4 hours ago, mikesndbs said:

So mine is from 1974 with the loti dome. She came as part of a set then, I can see on the Hornby collector site a few wagons. I'd like to see if I have them so I can match her up. Can anyone tell me what they were, anyone got access to the 1974 catalogue? Would love a screenshot 

I believe that while they were included in that set, the vast majority were available separately.

2 hours ago, meil said:

Yes but they just do not get it do they? The ship may well have crashed into the bridge but the cause of the bridge collapse against such an obvious hazard that translates into a high risk (because of the consequences) is firmly down to the inadequate pier protection and therefore the owner and operator of the bridge.

 

You cannot have a totally inadequate protection against the blindly obvious risk of ship contact and not be implicated in the cause of the bridge collapse.

It isn't like it's the first time this has occurred. Plenty of similar events of railway bridges.

An import apparently via the USA. Nasty things and no natural enemy. The fire ants are I believe the type that appeared in Tom & Jerry cartoons.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/fire-ants-threat-to-outdoor-lifestyle-economy-environment/103740690

4 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said:

They're offering this framed plaque for $250.00.

 

That is much better than the other items, except in price!

9 hours ago, PatB said:

I am reminded of another Perth incident, when a kids' water playground (basically, lawn sprinklers with ideas above their station) was opened as part of a fancy waterside development in the city centre. Because it was the usual Perth half-arsed, cheapo bodge job, badly designed and constructed, and signed off in a hurry to meet the Minister's packed ribbon cutting schedule, it had numerous problems. Chief amongst these was that, after a week or two, the water was found to be harbouring assorted nasty microbes that thrive in a hot climate in damp conditions. Rather than admit they'd botched the whole thing, there were serious proposals from the powers that be that children entering the play area should be forced through a bleach shower so they wouldn't contaminated the water.

I'm pretty sure the whole thing was quietly torn up after only a few months, and is never to be spoken of again.

Sounds as successful as the Melbourne Star! Except that it hasn't been dismantled yet, due to the cost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Star

10 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

They will be!

 

Mike.

Why, do they still have Lucas 'Prince of Darkness' electrics in them?

7 hours ago, tom82 said:

Some guy selling 30 of the same loco, not sure if it's madness or just strange?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335356510561

 

 

 

Another seller of 30 Class 86? We had one exposed last week!

All this makes the discussion on the Indicator Shelters elsewhere, look like luxury and a dream job!

13 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said:

 

 

They used to sell models made of coal so possibly is. Ironically this is CoT.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335160490067

Yes I know, that's why I suggested it!

4 hours ago, CFL said:

Is it DCC ready?

Anyway I would buy one to:

a) eat the silver foil wrapped chocolate coin on the smokebox

b) strip it for the motor

c) recycle the rest via the bin where it belongs

150 quid to dismantle it? You must have more money than sense!

6 hours ago, Flying Pig said:

 

Fortunately this one was sold out or I might have been tempted.

 

 

That's not fair to the late David Shepherd, who was well known for his paintings of both railway locomotives and wildlife, especially African.

6 hours ago, Deeps said:

I have made it clear to all family members and friends that when it comes to birthdays etc. they must resist the temptation to buy me something railway related and just get me some book or garden tokens.

 

I occasionally drop subtle hints about certain railwayana artefacts that I think would improve the ambiance of our lounge but the wife thinks I have lost the plot. Consequently, I acquire these items surreptitiously and am obliged to keep them effectively hidden in the garage. At least I know I have them and, as I constantly remind the wife when she complains about my collection of ‘scrap iron’, they will still be valuable after I die.

 

Of course, there will be the usual question ‘what do you want for your birthday/christmas’ to which I reply “I’ve had it on pre-order for two years’.

Exactly the type of person that would keep his purchases from Bradford a secret!

20 hours ago, steve1 said:

Had any RMWebber ever met anyone who had actually laid out real money on any of this junk fine selection of treasurable products?

 

steve

Is anyone going to admit it, so they can be shamed here, on this thread?

It will be like some of the eBay sites in 'eBay Madness', everyone laughs, but the sellers keep going and counting their loot.

21 hours ago, Ramrig said:

Latest Steam Railway magazine arrived this morning with this offering for £99.96 + P & P. 
Again only 4 ,999 available so best get in there quickly for more exclusive Tat!!!

 

 

I wonder how much extra the tender will be 😂

It looks like it's made from painted coal!

You can't lie about which features were turned on, with a Tesla!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/tesla-autopilot-crash-sakshi-agrawal-pleads-guilty/103759746

4 minutes ago, big jim said:

 

me and my lad thought it hilarious though as we’d seen her walk past twice but didn’t acknowledge her

How much is our collective silence worth?

Isn't that Stan's bus?

Why 4,999 as the number available and not 5,000?

Perhaps they don't count the one in their rogues gallery, to show what mugs buy.

1 hour ago, Compound2632 said:

 

 I recall the first time I came out of the supermarket: "now which one is mine?" Not having memorised either the registration or exactly where I'd parked, I had to go round discretely pressing the key fob until one responded...

How did people survive without remotes? This is why at larger shopping centres, I park in roughly the same area, so I can find my car.

I did go the right area once and spent more time than I should have, before thinking that it must have been stolen - then it dawned on me that I was on the wrong floor!

Of course the other half, was waiting for me to go pick her up!

13 minutes ago, Reorte said:

What on earth happens to a tyre to make it do that?

Must be a manufacturing defect, which ought to have been pick up, by whoever put the tyre on the rim!

9 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said:

I thought Hey, Hey, It's Saturday was nationwide. It was on in Brisbane. Agro was on "Hey Hey" - though I don't remember if he was a regular appearing character - Ossie Ostrich was the first banana puppet.

Hey, Hey was nationwide, with varying degrees of success in other states.

Did a job once at John Blackman's house.

38 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said:

 

Commonly known as a Class 51. That's what confused me. I'm afraid I'm more post 1923 and not that up on obscure Scottish railways.

 

This is what I was thinking of.

 

No credit but details here.

 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:461,_Bangor.JPG

 

 

Jason

No, those are GS&WR locos in Ireland! Not G&SWR in Scotland. The Ampersand makes all the difference!

These are Class 51's! Is everyone really confused now?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LT%26SR_51_Class

16 hours ago, faulcon1 said:

Here's a show that ran from 1994 to 1997 with a cheeky puppet called Agro being cheeky to Ann-Maree.

 

Just as bad was Hey Hey It's Saturday show, which was quite insulting to some of the regulars, such as Jackie MacDonald and singer Kamahl, with John Blackman being amongst the ring leaders. Some of the crew (sound and vision guys) played ever increasing roles.

The show was popular in Melbourne (where many night shows were successful), but never really made it in Sydney. Melbourne and Sydney have always had different tastes.