Quote from: Papyrus on Today at 11:19:28 AMPlease explain to an iggorant Pom who knows nowt about bowls... What is a two-up?

Cheers,

Chris

I don't play bowls either, so my knowledge is only what I learn from listening to the bowling tragics who drink there.

Two up is nothing to do with bowls. It's a game which was played by the Diggers in WWI. It's basically heads or tails played with three coins tossed up in the air from a purpose made wood shoe. Hence the phrase "Come in spinner".

If you want to bet $10 on heads, you just wave it in the air and yell "$10 on heads" and another crowd member matches it by giving you $10 to hold. If you win, you keep it, if you lose, you give him/her the $20.

I don't play anymore, but some years I did alright out of it. I walked away with about $700 one year.

MU: Pressed Steel 3 car, later TOPS 117

Coach: Any GWR dining/restaurant still in use in the early 1960s

Wagon: GWR shunters runner

Quote from: Graham on April 17, 2024, 11:56:18 PMat least you know what happened now. Doesn't help get them to you any quicker.

So better late than never, my parcel has finally got back to Denver.

Hopefully it'll be at my local Post Office tomorrow, we'll see.

John P

Loco - GWR 517 class
Coach - GWR four wheel coaches
Wagon - GWR horsebox

Re-livery: SECR C class in southern lined green goods livery.

Great track. Agreed Clive hasn't lost his skills and touch

Good luck with the move Martin.  Chris

Thanks Martin @port perran . I hope all goes well for you both.

Cheers,

Tim

Loco - LNER/BR V2 to modern standards with sound etc.
Coach - LNER/BR Gresley Suburban(s)
Wagon - Ex LNER Pigeon Van

Re-livery - New tool Class 47 - BR two tone green

Loco - BR Class 21/29
Coach - Stanier Composite Porthole 60'
Wagon - PTA Thompson Mag Lie Carnegie Montrose Side-ttipping wagon

Re-Livery - New tool Class 47 - BR ScotRail Intercity Red Livery
GE

Thanks Tim
I had missed that one.
Mr Bunker has clearly not lost his touch.

My listening will be somewhat restricted over the next few days as we head towards moving day on Tuesday.
Cheers
Martin

Loco - ex-SECR D1/E1/L1
Coach - BR EPB
Wagon - LMS vans

Dave