Hello from Downunder.

longbridge · February 28, 2011, 09:48:59 PM

Hello there, my name is Dave, I am an ExPat Worcestershire boy that moved to Australia in 1957 age 13, now 67, Married and retired but still wondering why we left the UK.

I have been involved in model railways for many years and have built Japanese N, British OO, American N and Australian HO layouts, at the moment I am building a freelance European N Gauge layout, I have been running a few American locos on it at the moment but will gradually replace them with European steam and diesel, the American stock will get passed on to my Grandson.

The layout is in the very early stages of building at the moment but anyone interested can take a peek at

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~oldrailbug

Have taken a look around this forum and have to say what a pleasure it is to navigate

, looking forward to getting involved in discussions.

Lawrence · February 28, 2011, 10:01:22 PM

Hi Dave, welcome aboard, good to have you with us. I had a quick look at your page, you certainly have some interesting rolling stock there. Please feel free to start your own layout construction thread and you can use the IMG tags to link directly to pictures on hosting sites like Photobucket.

Look forward to seeing your progress

Tank · March 01, 2011, 09:55:01 AM

Welcome to the forum Dave!

I like the name of your layout "Nowhere Valley"!

I also like your rolling stock and the fact that you've put the NVR on them all.

I look forward to seeing more, and enjoy your time on this little piece of Britain!

cloughie · March 01, 2011, 10:57:25 AM

Dave, fancy seeing you on here

enjoy

cloughie

longbridge · March 01, 2011, 08:26:37 PM

Quote from: Lawrence on February 28, 2011, 10:01:22 PM
Hi Dave, welcome aboard, good to have you with us. I had a quick look at your page, you certainly have some interesting rolling stock there. Please feel free to start your own layout construction thread and you can use the IMG tags to link directly to pictures on hosting sites like Photobucket.

Look forward to seeing your progress

Thanks for the welcome Lawrence it is most appreciated, yes I will start a thread as you recommend.

longbridge · March 01, 2011, 08:28:02 PM

Quote from: Tank on March 01, 2011, 09:55:01 AM
Welcome to the forum Dave!

I like the name of your layout "Nowhere Valley"! I also like your rolling stock and the fact that you've put the NVR on them all.

I look forward to seeing more, and enjoy your time on this little piece of Britain!

Thanks for the welcome Tank also for the kind comments on the layout.

longbridge · March 01, 2011, 08:29:40 PM

Quote from: cloughie on March 01, 2011, 10:57:25 AM
Dave, fancy seeing you on here enjoy

cloughie

G'Day Cloughie nice to find a familiar face on the forum, I am sure I will enjoy the forum it looks like a little ripper.

Chris · March 03, 2011, 10:50:25 AM

Welcome to the forum Dave. Emigrating to Australia seemed a popular choice 30-40 years ago. My aunt and uncle did the same and they now live in Kapunda.

I l;ike what you've done so far on your layout. The name tickled me as we have a lane near us called "Nowhere Lane"!

cloughie · March 03, 2011, 03:40:16 PM

Dave did not have a choice in going Chris, he got done for budgie rustling

cloughie

poliss · March 08, 2011, 01:17:28 AM

If Postman Pat emigrated to Austrailia, met you and gave you a pat on the back, would it be an ExPat Pat pat?

longbridge · March 08, 2011, 01:20:11 AM

Quote from: BROADTRAIN1979 on March 08, 2011, 12:07:45 AM
Hi dave im from up over big big welcome to my i mean our forum from him in Essex

Hi BROADTRAIN1979 and thank you for the welcome to your (uh) I mean our forum

longbridge · March 08, 2011, 01:22:06 AM

Quote from: poliss on March 08, 2011, 01:17:28 AM
If Postman Pat emigrated to Austrailia, met you and gave you a pat on the back, would it be an ExPat Pat pat?

Thats very funny Poliss because I spent 20+ years as a Postman in Oz and got lots of Christmas tips and Pats on the back.

poliss · March 08, 2011, 01:44:44 AM

They didn't nickname you Pat did they? Because if they did it would be an ExPat Pat pat Pat.
I'm getting dizzy. $:-\$

longbridge · March 08, 2011, 05:13:40 AM

Quote from: poliss on March 08, 2011, 01:44:44 AM
They didn't nickname you Pat did they? Because if they did it would be an ExPat Pat pat Pat.
I'm getting dizzy. $:-\$

Oh dear Poliss if I told you what some people called me if I slipped a letter into the wrong box, hmmm better not type that here but Pat would have been nicer.