MrWolf Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 19 hours ago, ianmacc said: Exactly where is this huge pile of lost 12t van roofs as I’d love to find it…… I was going to reply with: "I don't know, but I've got a huge pile of bodies..." But when I read it back, it just seemed wrong somehow? 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 19 hours ago, ianmacc said: Exactly where is this huge pile of lost 12t van roofs as I’d love to find it…… It lies far, far away, - at the end of the rainbow! All you need is a leprechaun with a shovel! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 20 hours ago, MartynJPearson said: And given that there is only one photo, we have to assume that's the good side 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted November 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2021 19 hours ago, ianmacc said: Exactly where is this huge pile of lost 12t van roofs as I’d love to find it…… I think it's here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194503438258? 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) For some reason, I ended up with eight old Tri-ang Insulfish van bodies in various liveries and one roof. I can't for the life of me remember where they came from. Edited November 18, 2021 by MrWolf Sudden bout of illiteracy 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Rowsley17D said: I think it's here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194503438258? Rowsley17D may be the roof leprechaun!? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted November 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Joeh260 said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313747067873?epid=4003304909&hash=item490cc853e1:g:3SQAAOSwsvFhWWYD No need for power “Set Includes: Electric” The more you know? “Era 9 - Post privatisation (1995 onwards)” Never mind that, look at this for a "bargain": https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353581115004? As my kids might say when I'm not around, WTF? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, Northmoor said: Never mind that, look at this for a "bargain": https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353581115004? As my kids might say when I'm not around, WTF? Read the description, it's a LIMITED EDITION model, one of only five hundred! This one is even rarer because it's busted! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted November 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: 22 hours ago, ianmacc said: Exactly where is this huge pile of lost 12t van roofs as I’d love to find it…… It lies far, far away, - at the end of the rainbow! All you need is a leprechaun with a shovel! If only I could find the glory hole where these Triang and Hornby roofs (rooves?) are hidden. I have long ago lost count of the number of topless Triang and Hornby vans which have arrived here roofless in eBay job lots and to which I fitted roofs (rooves?) made from perspex and secured with superglue. There must be a good market for 3d printed roofs (rooves?) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted November 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Never mind that, look at this for a "bargain": https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353581115004? As my kids might say when I'm not around, WTF? "Money can't buy happiness, But you can buy model trains" says the seller. Edited November 18, 2021 by cessna152towser 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, cessna152towser said: If only I could find the glory hole where these Triang and Hornby roofs (rooves?) are hidden. I have long ago lost count of the number of topless Triang and Hornby vans which have arrived here roofless in eBay job lots and to which I fitted roofs (rooves?) made from perspex and secured with superglue. There must be a good market for 3d printed roofs (rooves?) Try typing 'topless glory hole' in Google, you may be enlightened..... Cheers, Phil. 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Just now, Phil Mc said: Try typing 'topless glory hole' in Google, you may be enlightened..... Cheers, Phil. ('eyes front')! This is a mining term, a way of extracting product via a tunnel into the bottom of the pit. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Rowsley17D said: I think it's here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194503438258? For a pound a pop that’s not bad actually! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 35 minutes ago, cessna152towser said: If only I could find the glory hole where these Triang and Hornby roofs (rooves?) are hidden. I have long ago lost count of the number of topless Triang and Hornby vans which have arrived here roofless in eBay job lots and to which I fitted roofs (rooves?) made from perspex and secured with superglue. There must be a good market for 3d printed roofs (rooves?) Roofs You’re welcome! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 33 minutes ago, ianmacc said: Roofs You’re welcome! If you are American, then yes. If you're English, the plural is rooves. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, MrWolf said: If you are American, then yes. If you're English, the plural is rooves. Sorry but that’s not correct. Rooves is the irregular plural even in British English. Edited November 18, 2021 by ianmacc Typo of all things lol 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Not according to the OED. Roofs has become the common plural. But that's doubtless the dumbing down of our language and a lazy education system. Either is acceptable. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Personally, I prefer roofs, leafs, and more exotica such as connexion, and shewing things… All tickets must be shewn. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 That's an eclectic mix of traditional English, American English and corporate speak! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted November 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrWolf said: That's an eclectic mix of traditional English, American English and corporate speak! "If thee doth not Overperform, thee doth Underperform". I think we should produce a series of those pretentious corporate motivational posters but written like this. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeh260 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Northmoor said: Never mind that, look at this for a "bargain": https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353581115004? As my kids might say when I'm not around, WTF? Looks like a top quality mechanism if you ask me. Should be a perfect runner. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeh260 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 hours ago, cessna152towser said: "Money can't buy happiness, But you can buy model trains" says the seller. The money you’d be spending on that you would certainly be paying for the sellers happiness. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 47 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Not according to the OED. Roofs has become the common plural. But that's doubtless the dumbing down of our language and a lazy education system. Either is acceptable. That’s not what you said though. But I do share your despair at the dumbing down of our language, which seems to be gathering pace in the digital age. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 33 minutes ago, Northmoor said: "If thee doth not Overperform, thee doth Underperform". I think we should produce a series of those pretentious corporate motivational posters but written like this. "Demotivators® - The World’s Best Demotivational Posters - Despair, Inc." https://despair.com/collections/demotivators 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, ianmacc said: That’s not what you said though. But I do share your despair at the dumbing down of our language, which seems to be gathering pace in the digital age. Either is acceptable, because we now include American English. I despaired of our education system 20 years ago when a junior school teacher sniffily informed me that they were no longer concerned about strictly applying spelling and grammar as long as the person was getting their message across. Which is why I have encountered so many young adults who can't spell "shoelaces", let alone tie them. That's despite having worn designer brand trainers since before they could walk. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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