Quote from: Moonglum on Yesterday at 04:54:06 PMI think that before this particular topic spirals any further downhill, it would be helpful if the NGF moderators could look closely at the NGF's Code of Conduct to see if any of its rules have actually been broken by the original post (OP) and/or subsequent posts.

Clearly, the OP has caused (rightly or wrongly) some outcry and complaint as well as some (rightly or wrongly) support. Since the original thread under General Discussion/hobbies has been deleted I can pass no further comment.

It is possible that the Code of Conduct needs to be further updated to deal with this kind of situation. Perhaps @scottmitchell74 could take the time read the section in the Code covering Bullying or Grievances - see Welcome and Introduction.

From a personal point of view, if the opportunity arises, I like to take part in laser pistol shooting, airgun shooting and archery for my enjoyment so therefore in this case I can see both points of view. @Ali Smith has made some reasonable and balanced points.

I hope this helps.

Tim

For What It's Worth: I properly used the "Other Hobbies" Section to start discussion about a hobby.

I then used the "Angry Thread" to express my anger at having my innocuous post deleted because of complainers - an incredibly arbitrary and low bar for deleting something.

Absolutely nothing about what I posted was abusive, bullying nor did it violate current rules... unless I missed something.



The pearl clutching over a fun video of my 110# daughter successfully shooting a can of grape soda is frankly both hilarious and, well... pathetic.

I was advised to "read the room" and in that I apparently failed terribly, because I didn't realize the "room" was so sensitive.

Lesson learned! No more glorious examples of our wildly important and coveted 2nd Amendment being expressed.

I will reserve my discussion to trains, baseball, music and random nonsense... and use the angry thread to complain about fragile N Gauge locomotives.

Quote from: mojo on Yesterday at 11:31:30 AMWhen selling items by auction, ebay only list "simple postage" which gives BUYERS compensation for loss in transit but not SELLERS.

Whatever system is used, if an item is lost in transit only one party needs to receive compensation for the item not BOTH.

If the compensation is paid to the SELLER; the SELLER will need to return the funds they received from the buyer...
If the compensation is paid to the BUYER; the SELLER retains the funds they have already received from the buyer...

Quote from: RailGooner on Yesterday at 09:46:22 PMIf they do Thomson and Thompson... Sold.

They do, separately... Sold and sold. 

If you want to play with guns why not join the army ?

If you join the right army they'll pay you for that, they'll teach you to drive, and there'll be other fringe benefits.

I'll wait for Noddy and Bigears

Quote from: Bigmac on Yesterday at 09:42:03 PMi think EVRI just make their tracking up as the days go by.

I have rarely had a good experience with EVRI. They once took a photo of an item in their van and said it was proof of delivery. I told them to "F" off. I got a full refund from AMAZON and low and behold the item turned up at my door the following week.

They are a totally useless shower as far as I am concerned.

GE

If they do Thomson and Thompson... Sold.

i think EVRI just make their tracking up as the days go by.

When listing items on eBay, I try to send them 'postage only' with Royal Mail Tracked 48 IF I CAN. Sometimes, half-way through writing a listing, eBay says 'Your postage options have been updated' and it gets defaulted to 'Simple delivery'. I have not yet worked out how to get it back to Royal Mail, but usually if I copy an old listing with Royal Mail on it, it stays with Royal Mail...
I can handle Simple Delivery now I'm used to it, with EVRI and Royal Mail as the options for the buyer. INPOST used to be on the list, but I took it off after my nearest INPOST box was never able to accept my parcel 'cos the lockers were always full!

Slightly off-topic, a parcel I sent Royal Mail Tracked 48 on 10 August arrived with the buyer on 1 Sep, after I'd refunded him as it was officially 'lost' on 25 Aug. Royal Mail ain't what it used to be!

Quote from: GWR-Kris on August 31, 2026, 06:06:34 PMAfter much searching I found this image that I think that I would base it on as its set around 2002 and using a class 37 one of my fav diesels. like most pictures cant really see whats behind it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/locohunter/23903497726/

most of theses are available from Graham farish:

BG - 374-776b (Royal Mail)

POS - 374- 900A

POT - 374-975
      374-975A

There are others which can be seen on Bachmanns website with similar liveries

Regards,

Alex