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  1. TheSignalEngineer

    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.

  2. TheSignalEngineer

    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!

  3. TheSignalEngineer

    Found a Lima DMBS and TCL and a DMU detailing pack in my oddments box. Cut'n'Shut session well on the way to a DTS for the Bubble Car.

    1. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      Nice you can't beat some Bogcart modelling :-) any chance of some piccies on here later ?

    2. rembrow

      rembrow

      If you haven't cut too micxh yet, try a Silver Fox DMS conversion, which has the correct window spacing for the DTS in 2 pieces plus seating. It is the old TPM casting. I'm just lining out my 121 DTS conversion.

    3. rembrow

      rembrow

      Don't forget that when built, the 121 trailers did not have corridor connections, these were added mid to late 80's to allow them to operate with other dmu class power cars as hybrid sets. Info from this forum.

  4. TheSignalEngineer

    Back on line after a week away. 41 pages of posts to read, will Coachmann have ripped it up and started again?

    1. coachmann

      coachmann

      Behave! Peco doesn't get ripped up, it is gently removed and the sponge inlay used to stuff my computer chair...

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      That's like saying Rolls Royces never break down - they merely glide to a halt.

  5. TheSignalEngineer

    And the answers to yesterday's quiz were:- 1) The Stationmater's daughter 2) the 4.50 from Paddington, and 3) not while the train is in the station.

  6. TheSignalEngineer

    Wolverhampton PSB 1965-2015. Goodbye old friend. RIP.

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    2. beast66606

      beast66606

      Didn't quite make 50 years

    3. LNERGE

      LNERGE

      A product of 1966? twas a very good year that.

    4. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Commissioned 16th August 1965

  7. TheSignalEngineer

    Mountain Bike is poorly bad sick again. Do I try to fix it or start looking for a replacement?

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      Buy another !!!! Have more fun

    3. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Steve, brakes probably neat end of useful life, as are front and rear mechs and shifters. Frame??

      BonB, I had that thought as well, probably a well-balanced fleet of around 20.

    4. Steve Taylor

      Steve Taylor

      ebay for replacement parts, assuming you are cool with the frame? Last I looked, with a bit of patience there was some nice Avid hydraulics knocking about. Cycling has a lot of magpies who always have to have the latest shiny stuff and have to get rid of the old and dowdy. Alternatively if you use a small frame I can sell you mine :D

  8. TheSignalEngineer

    Why is it that when you seem to be having a better day someone comes along and spoils it.

    1. Jenny Emily

      Jenny Emily

      Ah, you've met my employer then?

       

    2. WD0-6-0

      WD0-6-0

      Teachers

  9. TheSignalEngineer

    BT Mobile? Complete shower of SH! you know what.

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    2. Boris

      Boris

      #SHITE!!!!!

    3. bgman

      bgman

      Two tin cans and a ball of string !

    4. MiDAS

      MiDAS

      BT anything comes in that catagory

  10. TheSignalEngineer

    Clamp down on the doors to the platforms at Manchester Piccadilly tonight. Multiple TOC staff checking all tickets accompanied by Police and Immigration staff.

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      I saw that this evening too. Plus the barriers are now live at Victoria. And my ticket was gripped leaving a "Cheshire Cat" cut out in it this morning!

    2. kevpeo

      kevpeo

      and yet the checks onto 13 & 14 were missing!

  11. TheSignalEngineer

    Well done XC, train 30L arriving, 5 minute turn round and 3L departure. !L at Stoke. Might make my connection..

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Sounds like you might even end up early.

    2. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Unlikely, still RT but Wolverhampton next

  12. TheSignalEngineer

    Got my first "Hit By Mistake" this morning.

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I thought it was Undecipherable / Unclear....

  13. TheSignalEngineer

    Watching paint dry. Well, it's that or daytime TV so no contest really.

    1. Mickey

      Mickey

      Homes Under The Hammer is good daytime TV :)

  14. TheSignalEngineer

    With the number of companies black-listed for shoddy products or bad customer service 2015 could be a low-spending year.

  15. TheSignalEngineer

    First lying snow of the season.

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    2. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Cleared at town level, but from my window I would guess it starts at about 1100ft on Bleaklow.

    3. Judge Dread

      Judge Dread

      Snow should only be seen on Christmas cards. Bah Humbug!

    4. 3 link

      3 link

      Lovely and sunny and quite warm on the south coast...

  16. TheSignalEngineer

    Checked out the Hornby arrivals schedule and found that after months (years?) of waiting two of my loco wants list are programmed for the same week. ARGH!!

  17. TheSignalEngineer

    DOH! Just spent 20 minutes looking for a picture on't'interweb then realised it was in a book on the computer desk.

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I have moments like that, such as waving wet hands underneath a paper towel dispenser...

  18. TheSignalEngineer

    Rehab ride today after Sunday's crash. 19 miles Grannying around the forest tracks. No apparent reactions so looking better now.

  19. TheSignalEngineer

    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.

  20. TheSignalEngineer

    If I visit the NYMR next week will I bump into Boris?

    1. BoD

      BoD

      Will you WANT to bump into Boris?

  21. TheSignalEngineer

    OMG, almost bought something from G*st*de.

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    2. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      There are support groups available. You are not alone.

    3. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Not the Lotto, but apparently I have been awarded 3m euros by the UN. All I have to do is send my bank details to a Nigerian email address.

    4. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      Hey it looks like we've got to share the money I've had the same email!!

       

  22. TheSignalEngineer

    Just restocked on Peco, card purchases now embargoed until after next bill has arrived

  23. TheSignalEngineer

    Do I sell my Class 108 or think of a project which uses the chassis?

  24. TheSignalEngineer

    Winter is coming, the House Martins are on the move.

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    2. darren01

      darren01

      still got some nesting

       

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      That's about the right time but earlier than last year.

    4. Pete Harvey

      Pete Harvey

      I thought the House Martins Broke up years ago I'm supprised they are still doing gigs :lol:

  25. TheSignalEngineer

    I wish people would disable predictive text on their phones or tablets before posting.

    1. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      other times you wish there was an OFF button for the person ha ha

       

    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      I'd turn lots of things off on my phone if only I knew how.

    3. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      http://www.damnyouautocorrect.com/31017/so-i-dont-have-to-do-it/
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