bescotbeast Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 With interest in having a meet up to help me run Pendeford Sidings and scoff my wifes home cooking I thought i'd put on here some dates for time off I've got from work. I'm available from Saturday 26th of July to Thursday 31st of July. Let me know if you fancy coming round for running of trains or shuffling some paperwork. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Damn... I'd love to but I'm unavailable those dates. But I'm sure I'll make it at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nest Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 Both sound like possibilities Nestor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 Looks like I have 3 weeks to buy a car lol. Although I have been saying I'm buying one next week since the end of April. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Looks like I have 3 weeks to buy a car lol. Although I have been saying I'm buying one next week since the end of April. Either buy a car or you could catch bus/train and i'll collect/drop off at bus stop/station (* omit relevant phrases) Blue. Thing is when I know someones coming round it spurs me on to get aspects of the layout finished Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thing is when I know someones coming round it spurs me on to get aspects of the layout finished There's nothing like a deadline to focus the mind... ask anyone who's ever exhibited a layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nest Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 There's nothing like a deadline to focus the mind... ask anyone who's ever exhibited a layout. Or even if its a layout that is supposedly ready for exhibition, one will undoubtably find all sorts of little details to change Nestor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 Either buy a car or you could catch bus/train and i'll collect/drop off at bus stop/station (* omit relevant phrases) Blue. Thing is when I know someones coming round it spurs me on to get aspects of the layout finished Simon Thanks that would be excellent. It would be the bus as Dr Beeching visited the station in Hailsham I will let you know what day would be best as I have 2 kids I would need to sort out care for. Maybe I should invite people round as my baseboard was finished in February and it still has no track on it! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 Morning Simon Saturday the 26th appears good for me at the moment, although I've not actually consulted the authorities yet! For any others available that day, I'll be travelling the M3, M25, M23 to get there so pickups could be arranged if convenient I guess? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Saturday 26th sounds good to me, i'll provisionally mark it up on the calender, i've now got a date to work towards (reminds me i better phone the chippy about putting a stable door in so we can get in and out for toilet breaks without disturbing the action) Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 Having spoke to my mum Saturday the 26th seems good for me too. No need for a chippy to put in a stable door just put a jigsaw through the existing one lol (warning this method does not include a SWMBO seal of approval) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Having spoke to my mum Saturday the 26th seems good for me too. No need for a chippy to put in a stable door just put a jigsaw through the existing one lol (warning this method does not include a SWMBO seal of approval) Great this is shaping up to be a good meet up. The problem with that job is that she always tells me to shut the door when cutting/drilling/sanding/banging/sawing etc so how do I shut the door to then cut through it? Goals to set myself, finish ballasting on lower level, get stable door done and create some hard standing on the glass factory sidings, also maybe start cladding the retaining walls in brick. Simon P.S Blue let me know you're travel arrangements and if you need collecting etc Edited July 5, 2014 by bescotbeast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 P.S Blue let me know you're travel arrangements and if you need collecting etc Will I pass Hailsham on the way, not sure where it is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 Will I pass Hailsham on the way, not sure where it is? Unfortunately not Hailsham is down the A22. P.S Blue let me know you're travel arrangements and if you need collecting etc I will travel to Eastbourne on the bus and the get a bus or train from Eastbourne to Newhaven (I will need to look at timetables to decide). Depending on where abouts in Newhaven you are I have no problem with a bit of walking otherwise picking up from the bus stop / train station would be very much appreciated. Unless of course I actually manage to buy a car by then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Don't worry Blue I've sent you a PM with my address and pickup from Denton Corner bus stop is no problem. Mrs Barnes has been told to pull the stops out culinary wise for the 26th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Mrs Barnes has been told to pull the stops out culinary wise for the 26th. You clearly like living dangerously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nest Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 I've pencilled in the 26th so I should be there!... Nestor (the pretty sure of Brighton) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 You clearly like living dangerously. I have been informed that a mole in Wales has been feeding SWMBO Classified information regarding the 26th of July, as you're here Mark you can vouch for her cooking credentials I've pencilled in the 26th so I should be there!... Nestor (the pretty sure of Brighton) Looking forward to meeting you Nest along with Ian of Exford and Bluelightning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 I'm wondering if an 11 AM kick off is acceptable to anyone coming along? Confirmed so far are Ian, Blue and Nest. Dinner and Tea will be available for those that wish to partake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 11am sounds good to me, the kids will probably have me up at 6 anyway. Looking forward to getting to "Play with trains" lol. The only thing I've got near recently is my sons Hornby "The Blue Highlander" set and he won't even let me get my loco's near it lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nest Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 Sounds good Nestor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I have been informed that a mole in Wales has been feeding SWMBO Classified information regarding the 26th of July, as you're here Mark you can vouch for her cooking credentials Does 'na ddim twrch ddear yma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 11am sounds fine Simon and I'm happy to contribute to the catering costs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) 11am sounds fine Simon and I'm happy to contribute to the catering costs. That's great Ian, no need to contribute all I ask is you bring some suitable Speedlink wagons and a Class 50 or two (found a picture on A.Williams site of a NSE Class 50 working a Gloucester to Bescot DCE trip in 88 http://www.bescot.plus.com/trains/50018_9M01 so I've got a reason for a visiting class 50 on the Bescot tripper now) You three can run the layout and my task will be too devise the traffic for the day and fetch cup of tea etc Edit - just found another working for a 50 http://www.bescot.plus.com/trains/50023_Bescot , this could depart Oxley then run via Pendeford and then via the Grand Jcn (old road) to New St Edited July 5, 2014 by bescotbeast 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well just had a carpenter round and he's coming back on Saturday to fit and convert a new door to the spare room, so that's one job done ready for my grand open day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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