Bon Accord

Currently listening to "Triumph of an A4 Pacific" whilst gazing upon my newly delivered P2 (thanks Hattons!)...

Why is it that when you're sat at a table, should someone else appear they always sit directly opposite so as to ensure as little legroom as possible for both, then give you a funny look when you move across to the other seat for a bit more legroom. Argh.

One thing about HST's is that it's easy to notice when you're running late and you've a Driver up front who's something of a big hitter!

Aboard a six car 158. Don't recall seeing one of these since the Turbocrappers were inflicted on is circa 2000.

Hunting for a loose connection which has stopped trains running for the moment - is there anything more frustrating?

Sometimes I wonder if I'm tired of life, but then I remember I'm just tired of working!

Just bought another Scottish based "Hiker" - can't do without them on a Scottish layout!

Away, haul away, haul away for Rosie...

Learning how to right a capsized RIB in a swimming pool tomorrow, oh what joy.

Short straw again today, on the (newly) rebranded former EMT HST set, now with East Coast.

Received a CD the other day which includes "Isa Lei", something I haven't heard in many a long year. Happy memories!

A fine warm afternoon in the Sunny North. Time for some "3 before 8" and a beer...

Being picked up at 0500 Falklands time for the trip to Mount Pleasant for the air bridge back to the UK. All being well should be back in Blighty in 36 hours and my first chance to play with trains for over 2 months.

Sat in Stanley with typical Falklands winter weather. Still at least the pub is open, the food good and RMweb is available to keep me occupied.

Grand sunset over Montrose tonight. All that's missing is a V2 hammering away with a southbound fish working...

Passed my annual 'fitness to run' today, so an evening of booze, baccy and debauchery beckons. After all, it'd be a shame NOT to undo all the good work!!

Have just bought my first DCC sound model and now wondering if I need a PhD in electronics to operate the thing...

20 years ago today the world lost Senna, and Ratzenberger the day before.

Another visit to the Southern badlands doth beckon, vaccinations upto date and body armour in the suitcase. The things you do in the name of steam!

Merrrrieeee Chreesmas, meesta lawrence.....

P2 presentation on Saturday morning then drams with friends, followed by a Sunday morning with No.9. Aye, doesn't get much better.

Cheese Beano - oh yes!

Just finished reading 'The Forgotten Highlander' by Alistair Urquhart - required reading along with 'The Railway Man' and 'Surviving the Sword'. Brave men indeed.

Windows 8 start screen is terrible. Time to find a Start menu restoring programme....

Kellys Heroes - oh yes. Or should that be WOOF WOOF?!