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TheSignalEngineer

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  1. BT messing about last night - my internet speed has gone from 3meg yesterday to 13meg this morning. RMweb works great at that.

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      Blimey, I'd be happy with 3MB these days !

    2. Coldgunner

      Coldgunner

      Just touching 2.5 to 3mb here, fibre is being installed in the area and because we have the employee broadband its a free upgrade.

    3. richbrummitt

      richbrummitt

      fibre was installed here already but only to the exchange 7 miles away! The cable to the road slows everything down again.

  2. We're back to the adverts for Groovy Lady pictures again tonight. I thought this was supposed to be a family show.

     

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      Must be post-watershed. 

      Modelling supplies and gents polo shirts this morning!

    2. franciswilliamwebb

      franciswilliamwebb

      12 noon here and I'm seeing groovy lady pics, too.  But in fairness, I am thinking of starting a family with at least one of them ^_^

    3. ruggedpeak

      ruggedpeak

      Had ladies in PVC (I assume - tight black and shiny but didn't click on it to find out) and very tight nurses outfits the other day when I came to the homepage at work. Not ideal thing to come up on a decent sized screen in the middle of an open plan office floor. Won't go to RMWeb again at work. And no, it is not my browsing history :P

  3. Help!! I think I'm being followed.

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      Put some detonators down...

    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      Next right, then turn left, that should shake them off ...

    3. AndyB

      AndyB

      I say,....hello there,...excuse me, ....coo-ey.....I think you dropped your wallet....?

  4. 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.

  5. 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
  6. 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!

  7. Good day at Bury, although sheltering from the rain next to a stall of goodies lightened my wallet a bit.

    1. jessy1692

      jessy1692

      Im heading over tomorrow, fingers crossed weather looks alright so far

       

    2. Jon020

      Jon020

      enjoy you day James... Sunday for me

       

    3. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Grandson convinced me that we needed a trip behind a Deltic, better still we had a double header.

  8. Would anyone be interested in a special commission Chocolate and Cream Digestive?

    1. RJS1977

      RJS1977

      Better than Blood and Custard Creams...

    2. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Not one of those leftovers from GW150 is it?

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      How much would they fetch on eBay?

  9. High Peak TT has been in full force this morning. No sirens at our end yet.

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Hopefully they'll all stay upright!

    2. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Saw one high-speed ambulance run towards The Snake this afternoon

    3. halfwit

      halfwit

      Only seen one - heading north out of Buxton towards Dove Holes.

  10. OMG! I am being head-hunted, Minus - interferes with modelling time. Plus - increased modelling budget.

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Depends which tribe want your head mate............

    2. admiles

      admiles

      Avoid the South American variety...

  11. My 18-month old Grandson has just come into the railway room, climbed onto my seat and sent a pannier tank along the test plank - MEMO TO ME - fit some foam pads on the end boards.

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      It was only a pannier ... :P

    2. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Yes, good job the Super D was safely in the cupboard.

  12. Not sure that the Carpet Fairy will accept blame for the tin of Evo Stik missing in the railway room. The search did turn up a tub of Cascamite I lost about two years ago.

    1. Sasquatch

      Sasquatch

      Carpet Fairy? Sounds like a gay Carpet monster if you ask me.

    2. rockershovel

      rockershovel

      Don’t you mean “catamite”?

  13. Think at 22 months old Grandson is showing Midland tendencies. Put two small engines on front of Brio train and shouted "Double Heading".

    1. RedgateModels

      RedgateModels

      learning well your young padawan is

    2. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Either that OR he is GWR west of Exeter fan.

  14. One benefit I get from the current bad weather is some time hiding in the railway room

    1. LNERGE

      LNERGE

      I'm still playing outside. Once it turns a bit colder i'll be back to oo stuff or lighting the Romesse.

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      How can you be hiding if everyone knows where you are?

  15. Must check out Ebay, wagon kit stash is down to the last four.

    1. davefrk

      davefrk

      Only four, note to self - must try harder. Wagon stash sitting at over forty!

    2. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      There's still about 10 going through the paint shop or awaiting a delivery of transfers, and half a dozen cut'n'shut jobs in planning.

       

  16. Will my Dodo turn up in time for Christmas Day or will I have to make do with a turkey?

    1. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Genetic engineers say they'll have the dodo back in circulation just after Bachmann retools its Manor

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Are Paddy Power offering odds on this?

  17. What is "Modern Image"? When I had my first 00 layout the last BR Standard 2-6-4T was only a year old, so what I now model must have been "Modern Image" then.

    1. Jenny Emily

      Jenny Emily

      Unfortunately manufacturers seem to be stuck in a rut when it comes to 'Modern image' with anything diesel or electric powered. The era system is also ripe for adding era ten, as era 9 is getting on a bit and EWS becomming DB Schenker is a far bigger change than Br pre-TOPS to post TOPS blue.

    2. newbryford
  18. Grandson wants to go train riding tomorrow :-)

    1. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      It would be a shame to disappoint him. ;)

    2. 28XX

      28XX

      Aye, start em young. How old is he?

  19. Gardening halted due to back spasm. Just in time for the tennis and a kit from the pending box?.

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      A lucky break ? (metaphorically of course)

    2. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      Built a "Cupboard Door" mineral wagon and painted a Dogfish. 2 Plate wagons, a Short Tube and a Pipe wagon to do next.

  20. Life's too short for throwing your toys out of the pram. Unfortunately most people don't realise that until it's too late.

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      The world is full of silly people - would you believe some even throw their toys out over toy trains ?

    2. TheSignalEngineer
  21. BBC says it's supposed to end at 11 11. Given that the Maya were at GMT -6 that gives us until 17.11 here

    1. 69843

      69843

      We get until 22:11. Just had a 'last supper' :P

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Y e e e s s s, I'm sure that's a great comfort to us all.....

  22. In case we can't get on line after today, I'll wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year now.

    1. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      Thanks Charles! I'm trying to find out if there's an internet cafe open on the other side. ;)

    2. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      There's certainly one at the end of the Galaxy if you go that way

  23. Went by Crewe Market today on the way to the show. Found what we used to refer to as the Four 'alls. There's the Cheese 'all, the Market 'all, the Town 'all and a big open space.

    1. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      The big open space was where we used to meet up with ladies of doubtful repute.

    2. Michael Delamar
  24. Remebering "Uncle Ernie", killed at Delville Wood. Never knew him but the family will never forget.

    1. Debs.

      Debs.

      We can only but imagine what they felt, waiting together at the bottom of those ladders, listening for the whistle to call them to their fate......

    2. TheSignalEngineer

      TheSignalEngineer

      And for those at home dreading bad news.

  25. Two-year-old Sam has just pointed out that 'Emily' is a Stirling Single.

    1. Hippo

      Hippo

      Bet your proud

       

    2. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Bodes well for the future

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