Phil Parker

You are right, the quote about profit should have been attributed to the Johnster - no idea why it wasn't, but I apologise for the error. However, I won't apologise for suggesting that anyone take part in a democratic process that millions have fought and died to support. Indeed I'd expect someone to be more upset if I suggested that they disrespected those people, and didn't vote.

If it were a few pence, I suspect most people would. The premium is more likely to be a three-figure sum from those who've told me, and know about these things.

Handy Hint: I'm sure Continental Modeller would prefer the content in text form rather than an image or PDF they have to re-type to put in the diary section of the magazine. I know whan I get these things, I do.

No. You've learnt your lesson going and looking at the Facebook page. RMweb looks positively calm compared to that lot!

Sorry, that's unfair. People on this forum have generally been very supportive. Now, if you look at Facebook, your description fits perfectly with many suggesting that it serves them right for manufacturering in China, and ranting you should never buy something from Dapol marked made in China. Here, there has been some discussion about how it could happen and some general chat about outsourcing. Please refrain from such inflammatory language.

This was the state of play back in December, so I'm inclined to think they have samples by now.

This is the problem with Dapol. The O gauge locos are very reasonably priced, and sooooo appealing. I have a Jinty, but the 08 really appeals. I have to remind myself I don't need it, as I have a Bachmann version wit detailing kit in the stash. But the little voice in my head says bad things...

It's all here - https://pages.ebay.co.uk/authenticity-guarantee-seller/ Get over yourself. If you think the company will splash millions on looking at every listing, then sending the goods to an expert to check authenticity, because some bloke on a forum challenged them, you are living in cloud cuckoo land. As I've linked above, there is a procedure for high-value goods, but that doesn't include Hornby Dublo or any other toy train. And if it did, we can only imagine the howls of protest as the delivery of said toys was held up, and the buyer landed with a bill for the authentication. Returning to the OP, has anyone worked out how much you would save buying a dodgy Dapol loco? A quick look at the prices suggests that by the time your postman has extracted the import duty from you on the doorstep (and you have headed to Facebook to have your tantrum about being taxed, whilst also moaning that your roads have potholes), the saving isn't really worth the effort. Now I know we are in a hobby where people scrabble around to save pennies, uninterested in the "big picture" damage they have already done to model shops etc., but I really don't see it's worth the trouble. It's not like Dapol stuff isn't pretty keenly priced anyway.

The ULF transmitter is at Rugby, which is why, according to someone who did know these things, it is the number 2 target for the Soviets.

Ahh yes. Because this will only happen if you "outsource" your products. When I went to Hornby for the press announcements in December, chatting to the man in charge of the breakfast area, I mentioned where I was heading. He then regaled me with tales of models leaving via the back door at Margate. Apparently, lots of people acquired their toy trains this way. So, it happens in Blightly, and even when you own the factory.

Please do not paste links to eBay sales in this topic. Dapol has enough on their plate trying to stem the flow of these products, without people here making it easier.

Chatting to the 3mm Society at York, TT120 has seen a marked interest in people taking out membership with them.

Can't argue that it's not that joined up - I'd have launched with a Pannier, B set and some wagons - but with the gestation period of most models being greater than two years, the origins of this date back a lot further than 9am today. So to say the current company has no-one who knows anything about trains is unfair. That's the only point I'm making. I've met the designers, and they know their stuff. Now, how much say they have over releases I don't know, but I suspect it's more than 18 months ago.

I think Hornby's designers would take great exception to that statement.

Spot on. I tend to ask people, "How many of your children are you willing to sacrifice so their boss can make more money?"

That's why I don't like video for this sort of thing. You have to sit and wait. You could have the same information much faster by heading to a news service and spending a couple of minutes reading - https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/news/hornby-reveals-new-products-for-tt120-range/

An excellent show as always. Some cracking layouts, but the highlight has to be the best custard doughnut I have ever eaten.

That Dockside layout on the cover is excellent... 😁

Hmmm. Trying to assemble and old, badly designed kit will put you right off. That's why I suggest something from Severn Models, it won't be covered in old solder.

Or a building. Severn Models have several that would make good starters.

Is the cost of parking ag Glasgow really relevant to this topic?

Message @SteveCole directly as asked. He'll need your registration number for a start.

That's been happening for years. I know several who wouldn't take the train no matter how little it cost.

Left over from a previous event apparently. When Cathy spotted it, the venue were politely requested to take them away.

No. Dunking just means cakey porridge in the bottom of a cup. In other news, I could have sold a couple of copies of your Titfield book to people enjoying my little diorama.