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  1. I've completely lost track of time from  so many things being in limbo. My guess is it's March 232nd

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    2. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      You mean it isn't still February?

    3. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      I haven't got a clue.

       

      As for things being in limbo, I think I know what you mean.

       

      In my case, my modelmaking mojo seems to have been in limbo for so long that I'm struggling to remember it even existed.

    4. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      @Kylestromewere you counting on Sunday or Monday?

  2. Oh Bu$$er. Just finishing off a chassis update on a rake of old wagons and and I am one set of buffers short.

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    2. snitchthebudgie
    3. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Dave, will be checking my shopping list tonight and ordering soon.

    4. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      That's pretty short. Did you not eat your veggies?

  3. New bike arrived for Mrs SE. That should stand me in good stead for at least a couple of parcels of trains.

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    2. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Harley? H Goldwing? Kawasaki 1500?

    3. steve22

      steve22

      She was wondering what the wicker basket on the front was for, then?

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Or maybe even a couple of parcels trains...?

  4. Five days of trying to keep up by rural internet connection. Not good for the wellbeing.

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    2. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Fortunately back home to 14meg now, what a relief after waiting 3 minutes for each page.

    3. beast66606

      beast66606

      Welcome to my world

    4. admiles

      admiles

      My world too - and I don't even live in the sticks!

  5. Trying to add a steam pipe to my LMS Pull-Push conversion. So far I have glued the pipe to my thumbnail and a cocktail stick to the underframe. DOH!

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    2. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      Have you been watching me work? I was trying to fit a driver to a OO loco last week. I managed to snap his arms off, then he pinged out of the tweezers and has completely disappeared.

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      Should be 'armless, wherever he lands!

    4. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      Ta, da! I beheaded one recently during a similar activity....

  6. Father Forgive Me, for I have just rated Boris as Informative/Useful.

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    2. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      It is possible to go back to posts and amend incorrect votes. ;)

    3. Boris

      Boris

      I'm sure it won't happen again

    4. 11B

      11B

      I confess. I to have done the same thing today!

  7. I can't sleep because of the heat, but fortunately I've found a stash of cold beer.

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    2. DougN

      DougN

      Your almost sounding Aussie... now you know why we refrigerate our beer!

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      ....and then there's Foster's....

    4. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      that's driving lager where I'm from.

  8. Why do architects always design a bit into the bathroom that can't be painted without hugging the toilet bowl.

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      Leave the paint and brush there and just touch it up next time you've had a bad night on the brew.

    3. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      Well if it was easy to reach, then it would mean the toilet was in the middle of the room, surely?

    4. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      They have a heart for toilet bowl huggers, obviously!

  9. Think I might have to spend more time modelling rather than mountain biking. Nine stitches from today's escapade

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      Always worth it though! Cracked / broken all my ribs but still went mud plugging, you can't beat it :)

    3. newbryford

      newbryford

      Only 9 stitches? You're not going fast enough....

      Only joking. Hope it doesn't hurt too much.

    4. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Most uncomfortable this morning is the side of my neck where the backpack hit it.

  10. I expect the Thought Police will want to airbrush Guy Gibson's dog out of the Dam Busters film next. No chance of seeing it uncut on the Beeb now.

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    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      I thought I heard "Digger" on one version.

    3. New Haven Neil

      New Haven Neil

      Me too - ridiculous.

    4. Catkins

      Catkins

      I thought that They had renamed the poor pup in most of the recent dramatisations any way.

  11. I thought Dove holes looked almost attractive today, then decided it was probably the result of that extra pint of Doom Bar

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    2. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      You been at the Doom Bar as well Mickey?

    3. Andy M

      Andy M

      Without wishing to upset any Dove Holians............such a thought must have been fuelled by copious amounts of ale!

    4. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      There's a big hole or two in both places. Can't see much more similarity

  12. If I buy a Lottery ticket 4 times a week I won't win and be £312 worse off in 12 months. Putting the money in a tin will buy me 3 locos.

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I won £5.20 a couple of weeks ago.....

    3. beeman

      beeman

      long ago, one often heard of the very frequent small win, NOW????? Rarely, This is one the most 'fixed scams' on offer. Remember in the past the treble chance, that was a lottery, the National Lottery machines they use are fixed so only a few large payouts chosen by computer are given. I defy them to use both the machines in front of the TV on the same event. they will both dispense the same numbers.Lets get back to the balls in the bag,Or, is it the chance of that ONE big win that d...

    4. beast66606

      beast66606

      Beeman - have you ever investigated JFK ?

  13. Everyone thinks they have a right to be heard, but only those who have cast aside their ignorance have anything worthwhile to say.

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    2. beast66606

      beast66606

      Profound thoughts for the day !

    3. RedgateModels
    4. Baby Deltic

      Baby Deltic

      How's the forum going to work if we all keep schumm?

  14. Why does the postman always bring my parcels when I am out?

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    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      mine always tends to bring mine on a saturday when everyone is in and then questions get asked, through the week I can grab them and stash them :)

    3. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      He'll probably bring the next one tomorrow while I'm at the sorting office collecting today's.

    4. angell328

      angell328

      They wait round the corner until you go out!

       

  15. Giraffe Burger, anyone?

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    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      giraffe to mention that

    3. beast66606

      beast66606

      You've probably already had plenty.

       

       

    4. beast66606

      beast66606

      In buying Giraffe I think Tescos are sticking their necks out

  16. Will TV programmers please note that not all of us want to watch the gory details of a transplant operation over breakfast. My personal reaction is to switch off the set.

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    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Damn. Missed it.

    3. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      As it was on the BBC News Channel it will be repeated half-hourly for the next two days.

    4. Steve Taylor

      Steve Taylor

      Agreed. Its not fair to bacon.

  17. I went to Stockport at 5.15 yesterday afternoon. It was closed.

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    2. coachmann

      coachmann

      Half-day closing? I didnt realize this still existed.

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Was it due to lack of interest?

    4. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      It's no better when it's open.

  18. Day One and already the Brits are demonstrating to the rest of the world how good we are at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

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    2. trisonic

      trisonic

      What? You mean coming 29th instead of 1st?

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Or indeed losing after being one set up.

    4. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Or from a break up in the third

  19. What date does the Winter Heating Allowance start?

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    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      I knew it was a good idea to put in the new central heating and gas fire in in February!

    3. Trebor

      Trebor

      should be the Winter Modelling Allowance

    4. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      About 2035 or when you are 106 whichever is later.

  20. Daughter:- Are you playing trains? Grandson (22 Months old):- No, I running railway.

  21. Why is it that when I drop a bit of flushglaze it disappears then turns up in a different place 4 days later?

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    2. Pixie

      Pixie

      No, I've been stuck in work!

    3. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      So do little screws have a habit to do the same.

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      It's the Zillon wormhole, being operated from the planet Tharg. They're collaborating to scratchbuild a Midland Compound....

  22. Bliss! Just cleaned out a kitchen cupboard and found an unopened bottle of 10 year old Bushmills. Should sleep well tonight.

    1. fursty

      fursty

      Awesome!!!!!!!!

       

    2. RedgateModels
    3. Steve Taylor

      Steve Taylor

      Note to self - tidying is bad. It leads to an inability ot have pleasurable finds such as this.

  23. Today will be the warmest day of the year so far

    1. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      It's certainly the wettest. :(

    2. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      And the most postings on rmweb

    3. Kev_Lewis

      Kev_Lewis

      And the sunniest!

  24. Decorating Gingerbread Men.

    1. 28XX

      28XX

      in what scale?

    2. Baby Deltic

      Baby Deltic

      Run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!

    3. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Twelve inches to the foot Steve

  25. Cashed in my winning Euromillions ticket, celebrated with a coffee, now what shall I do with the other 17p profit?

    1. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      coffee's expensive nowadays :)

    2. 69843

      69843

      Take it to the bank ;)

    3. Judge Dread

      Judge Dread

      Sex, drugs and Rock and Roll. Always a popular choice!

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