Happy thread

Papyrus · March 13, 2023, 01:31:09 PM

I don't know whether to put this in the Happy thread or the Unhappy one, but let's be positive and put it here.

I'm not a fan of dog shows and I don't approve of Cruft's. At. All. I find what they do to some dogs in the name of 'breed specification' utterly obscene. Happily, however, last night the Best in Show prize went to the Lagotto Romagnolo, a breed most people will never had heard of. We have two of them, and owned a third until 2018. We acquired all of them by a fortunate series of unplanned events and connections otherwise we would have had to wait months for one. They are delightful dogs and we are happy that they have been recognised at last, but we are worried that they will now become too popular and fall victim to unscrupulous breeding. It now makes ours more valuable and nickable, so we will have to be much more careful letting them off the lead. Win some, lose some. (Not literally, I hope.)

Cheers,

Chris

Newportnobby · March 13, 2023, 02:27:24 PM

Many years ago I spotted my sister was chucking out a gas operated bar stool and thought it would do nicely for my railway room so took it off her hands. After all these years and inactivity owing to certain medical conditions I found it was getting very uncomfortable so took the decision to purchase a new 'throne' more conducive to my age and size of my arse (it's the one on the right, in case you were wondering)
It arrived this morning. I put it together and...............................................bliss

Just don't ask where the gas comes from

Trainfish · March 13, 2023, 03:53:34 PM

I've got 2 very similar in the train room/loft. I only use 1 at a time though. Honest.

Skyline2uk · March 28, 2023, 05:50:22 PM

Enjoying a pleasant birthday of good food and trains (more of which tomorrow).

I have been very spoilt with presents.

Not shown are some more train tokens and a driving day which means I will hopefully cross of a lifelong ambition and get to take a Ferrari for a spin at some point this year.

Skyline2uk

Graham · March 28, 2023, 08:55:07 PM

Very spoilt. always wanted one of those, but yet to find one.

Newportnobby · March 28, 2023, 09:33:48 PM

Oddly enough I saw one of these on a friend's layout last Friday. I never knew they existed in that very attractive livery but then I model transition era..................

374-168K if anyone is interested

Skyline2uk · March 28, 2023, 09:56:53 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on March 28, 2023, 09:33:48 PM
Oddly enough I saw one of these on a friend's layout last Friday. I never knew they existed in that very attractive livery but then I model transition era..................

374-168K if anyone is interested

I believe this loco was seldom seen in this livery without its partner in crime 37502 in RF Red Stripe.

37502 is also available from Farish as a regional special forming part of a cunning marketing ruse by Bachmann.

Skyline2uk

Newportnobby · March 28, 2023, 10:09:23 PM

Reference 371-167TL.........

dannyboy · April 07, 2023, 12:19:12 PM

I spoke to the car dealer yesterday and the new car is on schedule to arrive in Dublin on the 12th April, so I should be able to collect it on the 19th or thereabouts

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Unfortunately (?), my first cataract operation is scheduled for the 18th, but I am having it done privately. This is not because I have won the lottery,

, but because the HSE, (the equivalent of the NHS), has a fund where they will pay for some treatments to be carried out in private hospitals. I am quite pleased about that because it means the operations are being done a lot quicker, but it means I will not be able to collect the new car for a few days afterwards.

. Still, it does mean I should be able to see where I am going!

Newportnobby · April 07, 2023, 12:34:05 PM

Good news about the car and your op. I had my hip replaced on the NHS but at a private hospital and things were far better from what I hear

Bealman · April 07, 2023, 11:53:59 PM

A double win! Good luck with the operation, David.

Trainfish · April 08, 2023, 01:48:59 AM

@dannyboy will the cataract op affect your ability to type groaners? I have this horrible feeling it may mean you will be able to type more

Newportnobby · April 08, 2023, 09:02:31 AM

Waits for the "I can't see why" response.............

Trainfish · April 08, 2023, 01:32:07 PM

Well he has made a spectacle of himself with those.

dannyboy · April 08, 2023, 05:03:34 PM

Quote from: Trainfish on April 08, 2023, 01:48:59 AM
will the cataract op affect your ability to type groaners? I have this horrible feeling it may mean you will be able to type more

S'okay John, As far as I know, they are leaving my fingers alone. Of course, with new eyes, (well, lenses), I should be able to see the keyboard better, so who knows what I will be capable of.............