"Paranoid" six times could be quite boring then! I jest, BS was my favourite band in the early 70s and I saw them at The Rainbow Theatre on their Vol 4 tour - three rows from the stage - my ears are still ringing!

Tim

I concur with the brewery idea, but I'd really only be interested if it was an authentic looking vehicle that I could run with other stock, along the lines of PLD's idea.  Perhaps the van could have a livery such as this, and a number 15:

central - lgw salt wagon falkirk srps c72 JL by John Law, on Flickr

Presumably the only ones they can all remember.

I don't think the video is about not wanting to accomplish anything, that's almost a given with a hobby. That may be transient or almost a means to an end: playing a game, participating in a sport, or it may be creating a tangible 'thing': painting, pottery, model railways.

I'm one of those people whose ideas far outstrip my skill level! So I know what I want to accomplish, but I'm not good enough, and end up trying repeatedly until I get vaguely close to what I want to do! Over time I think that makes me better, and that feeling of progression and accomplishment is great. The sentiment of the video definitely resonates though; you do see people saying "I'm going to start a layout and I want to make a YouTube channel about it". That feels like madness to me. Why industrialise your hobby? If video editing is a hobby as well then crack on. If you're good then you'll develop a following. But creating a YouTube channel as the actual target? Sounds like a good way to destroy any element of fun, or escapism, or satisfaction or whatever we seek to accomplish.

I remain acutely aware of it with 3D printing. I enjoy it, and I'm lucky enough to make some pocket money selling bits, but I have to pay far too much tax on the sales to want to scale it, nor would I ever want it to become a job. I know Ross/RBTKraisee of this parish has found the same, and I'm not surprised, the batch nature forced by his remoteness means a lot of concentrated work which can really make things feel like a chore. Combined with "is this thing really good enough to sell...?" it can suck the fun out of things. I've just discarded three bodies because a lifting eye hasn't printed properly. Would I use them? Of course. But are they good enough? Maybe. That gets frustrating, and I have to remind myself it's all supposed to be fun. It's also good when people are super relaxed about timelines! Nothing worse than people saying "is it done yet?" each day when you've been clear it'll take x time!

According to Tony Iommi they're just doing 6 songs (he's a neighbour of my sister )

Quote from: Bealman on July 01, 2025, 11:11:50 PMAs has already been pointed out, the only options available are at the top of the thread.

Welcome to this month's "ignore the OP wish-listing thread..." 

The Beer van idea sounds like a good idea to offer scope for something eye-catching and believable that would be usable on many layouts, but subtly reference the forum so that those in the know would instantly recognise.
Something like:

The PECO Ventilated box van would be more appropriate for this than the steel bodied GPV.

I'll repeat an earlier post...

Beats Rod Stewart at Glastonbury

This weekend sees the heavy metal extravaganza at Villa Park headed by Black Sabbath in their final reunion. I reckon the reviews will be rather interesting

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2d008yrppwo

I really like the idea of a beer wagon !
It would let us have a wagon specific to the NGF (brewery) and easy to use with regular wagons.
No matter whether it is a Peco van or a Dapol GPV.

Quote from: Bealman on Today at 12:48:04 AMYour brake tender looks great!

I thought it was just a wagon which had uncoupled itself from the end of the rake and got picked up on the way round. As has probably happened to most of us.