vaughan45
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One manufacturing advantage of Unifrog turnouts is that you no longer need to produce two distinct types for each turnout (Inslufrog & Electrofrog). This therefore simplifies production processes and probably overall production time for each range. This time / production capacity can then be utilised to produce other turnout ranges such as the Peco Bullhead range. What many UK modellers often appear to overlook is that OO bullhead turnouts with 4mm sleeper spacing are actually a minority interest, compared to the sales of the code 100, code 83 and code 75 ranges in the rest of the world (and within the UK as well). This was illustrated some years ago by the introduction of code 83 track and turnouts for the USA market where Peco is one of the major track suppliers, well ahead of anything specialised primarily for the UK market.
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I'm two hours late for my mid-morning muffin
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Today started all Bonnie Tyler, but ended a bit Hank Wangford.
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Martha's Muffins
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Several different sources (internet and written) indicate they were in Unit 9, although they seem to have occupied other additional units at varying times in their history. Google street view appears to indicate the unit is now a fast food production operation
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Yep, when I was involved with the model trade, after Wrenn had re-gained their independence following the collapse of the Lines Bros empire, i remember sending orders and payments to a Bowlers Croft address. Appears to be confirmed by the rear of one of their catalogues.
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Interesting you could combine collecting your 'Superfront' with popping into GR Wrenn, who were also on Bowlers Croft for many years.
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I am sure the reasons for this are a private matter between the two parties involved. What hasn't been mentioned are the 'terms of trade' that are agreed between two companies when they agree to a contract. If either party feel these terms have been broken then either can pause or terminate the agreement which will have consequences for the end customer. Certainly when I was involved in the model retail trade some years ago, you placed your orders with the large manufacturers at the time models were announced (often at the beginning of the year or at the London Toy Fair), but there was no guarantee that you would get the quantity you ordered when the models were delivered. Additionally at that time a few suppliers had trade terms that contained clauses that were possibly illegal / immoral, such as requiring you to only sell their products at full retail price, a requirement which had been outlawed some years before. However if you were reported for breaking the terms (by other retailers), your supplies and trading contract would stop without warning. Trade relationships are invariably more complex than the retailer / modelling customer relationship. I am not taking sides in this discussion as I have had a number of pre-orders cancelled today. I simply worked the keyboard and pre-ordered the items spread across several other retailers.
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Trellis painting
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Yes, but they found that many members of the public didn't understand them (or didn't want to). They are of course used on motorways, where the operators (or the auto bot) controlling them seems to derive perverse pleasure from setting them to 40mph when there are no obvious traffic issues, although I suspect it does help raise speeding fine income.
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The decline in the last week appears to be as a result of the the schools closing at the end of the week prior to Easter. I expect the rates to start to rise next week, due to those who didn't keep to the rules during the Easter weekend working their way into the data and this will accelerate the following week due to the the easing of lockdown tomorrow and also schools returning after their Easter break. -
Willy Wombat or Willie Wombat?
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Neither - no Aussie would be called Willie (cause that seems to be Scottish spelling) nor would one want to be called Willy (cause them's fighting words). Maybe Will Wombat but if William, then almost always Bill or Billy is used Down Here. A Wombat, no matter what their first name, would be known as Dozer or Combat.
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Expanded social intercourse from Monday?
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Unfortunately whilst this is correct whilst we are still in lockdown, the situation may well start to change once things open up. Additionally there is a considerable risk that a new variant could arise that can circumvent the protection given by the current vaccines. This variant could be home grown or more be probably brought into the country from elsewhere. Whilst it may be possible to revise the formula of the vaccinations to keep pace, there will inevitably be a development lag and also the timescale taken to re-vaccinate the most vulnerable. This may not be a problem if the variant emerges during the summer, but more of an issue if like the so called 'Kent' variant last year, it emerges in the autumn, leading into the winter.
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Excellent issue arrived today - to beat the 3 day Covid-19 mail quarantine appropriate PPE was worn!
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There is a school of thought that indicates the two key words in the title of that item are 'EU Clot' - but of course that it is only one opinion
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Really looking forward to receiving my subs copy. I'm so keen that it may bypass our COVID-19 three day post isolation period, so I will probably read it wearing selected PPE!
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Lack delivered
