As well as French model shops, you can enjoy the benefits of the EU single market for your online shopping. I use DM Toys (https://www.dm-toys.de/fr/index.html) on a regular basis as they have a good selection of Farish and Dapol rolling stock on offer.

Don't be put off going to the shops on the rue de Douai, the area is safe and the shops are worth a visit. There is also "Au Pullman" (https://aupullman.com/) nearby on the rue d'Amsterdam that is worth a visit.

Bonnes courses !
Kevin

Absolutely loved it mate. Unfortunately I've seen them make a lot of poor, bordering on amateurish, decisions and I feel this is yet another. The bottom line is that the work I and others do still needs to be done and they will have to use contractors to do it which will cost them more but what do I know eh?

Quote from: Trainfish on Today at 12:11:00 AMBeen told today that my job is to be made redundant.

It struck me you were quite enjoying that job. If so, that's a great shame

Been told today that my job is to be made redundant. There is a remote possibility that another position may be available to apply for but I don't hold out too much hope for that or even the future of the company to be honest. I hope it's sunny in June so I can do stuff in the garden.

Just had my car renewal, over 20% increase on last year, and that was with my new loyalty bonus, same car no claims, why.
Time to search around for a comparison.

Yep, that's my go to service as well. Does what it says on the tin.

I'm sending pretty much all the small items these days via Royal mail 'Tracked 48'. Great value for money and covers items up to £150.

After a short break and a hospital visit (thus the sad camera shake) here are tonights offerings.
Farish 64xx + Autocoach
Farish 64xx pannier tank + Autocoach on Heatherley by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

Farish Fairburn with a couple of Staniers and a CCT
Farish Fairburn tank loco + Staniers + CCT on Heatherley by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

My friend Rob's Deltic with uncanny realistic sound despite being an old DC model
Rob's Deltic on Heatherley by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

Parcel2Go aren't a courier, just a price comparison website. Useful, but you can only really recommend them in the context of the experience (as NN did in the OP), rather than anything delivery related.

Personally I use Royal Mail whenever possible. I find them consistently reliable with good pricing as long as it's within their 'small parcel' dimensions, outside of that it gets expensive! 

Quote from: Brian 2024 on April 23, 2024, 10:17:20 PMCould anyone please tell me where is the best place to buy UK N Gauge cars, vans, HGV lorries please, But not Oxford dicast they are to much money

What is your budget for each car, van and lorry?