Happy thread

paulprice · October 27, 2015, 10:30:30 AM

Quote from: Agrippa on October 27, 2015, 10:06:11 AM
While looking amongst my shoe boxes I found a pair of black brogues....

Why would people put shoes in Shoe boxes? A terrible waste of a good N gauge smuggling resource

Skyline2uk · October 27, 2015, 10:31:03 AM

In the illustrious words of Homer Simpson (back when the show was funny):

"You're all nuts"

Skyline2uk

Agrippa · October 27, 2015, 10:34:20 AM

Maybe time for an "I'm going gaga thread".............................

paulprice · October 27, 2015, 10:40:03 AM

Quote from: Agrippa on October 27, 2015, 10:34:20 AM
Maybe time for an "I'm going gaga thread".............................

What you mean like lady GAGA, does that mean we all have to start wearing dresses, and it's not even the weekend yet dear......

Agrippa · October 27, 2015, 11:12:37 AM

Anything that floats your boat...................

By the way that's a really stupid expression,,,,,,

MikeDunn · October 27, 2015, 11:47:29 AM

Quote from: Agrippa on October 27, 2015, 11:12:37 AM
By the way that's a really stupid expression,,,,,,

Apparently, it's an Americanism from the early 1980's - and has a sexual lineage ! Try Googling it

Not sure I agree with either of the above, but ...

railsquid · October 27, 2015, 01:44:44 PM

Quote from: paulprice on October 27, 2015, 09:24:06 AM
Am I going mad??

going mad?

Why the use of the present tense implying this has not already happened?

daveg · October 27, 2015, 02:36:27 PM

Quote from: paulprice on October 27, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Agrippa on October 27, 2015, 10:34:20 AM
Maybe time for an "I'm going gaga thread".............................

What you mean like lady GAGA, does that mean we all have to start wearing dresses, and it's not even the weekend yet dear......

I had an AGA but sold it.

Anyway, I'm not mad; and I've got a certificate to prove it!

Dave G

Newportnobby · October 27, 2015, 08:00:37 PM

Quote from: daveg on October 27, 2015, 02:36:27 PM
Quote from: paulprice on October 27, 2015, 10:40:03 AM
Quote from: Agrippa on October 27, 2015, 10:34:20 AM
Maybe time for an "I'm going gaga thread".............................

What you mean like lady GAGA, does that mean we all have to start wearing dresses, and it's not even the weekend yet dear......

I had an AGA but sold it.

Anyway, I'm not mad; and I've got a certificate to prove it!

Dave G

I Khan't understand why

joe cassidy · October 27, 2015, 08:09:53 PM

Quote from: paulprice on October 27, 2015, 09:24:06 AM
Not sure if this should go on the happy thread, as I'm beginning to worry about my memory......Not sure if this should go on the happy thread, as I'm beginning to worry about my memory

However last night, while looking for a stannier tender amongst my shoe boxes of secrets, I found two 8F's I did not realise I had, a pair of black fives and, a damaged class 5 chassis with a note written in my hand, saying don't forget to convert this to a Capprotti 5 you numpty........

Am I going mad??

Only one shoe box of secrets ? My wife Imelda has 50 ! She's on holiday today with 2/3 of our kids so I'm off to hunt for locos in her warderobe(s).

Best regards,

Joe

Tdm · October 28, 2015, 06:58:40 PM

A few reasons to be feeling good at the moment.

The changes I am making to my layout are coming along nicely, and had a delivery from Hattons (track), and Gaugemaster (scenic items) this week.

The noise & disruption caused by the complete re-tiling of the area around our Communal Pool is coming to an end, and the new tiles are non-slip & much cooler so I won't burn my feet any more when I go for a swim.

Only 2 days to go and the misses and I are off on another cruise (for 2 weeks), around the Canary Isles plus Madeira & Morocco, and am taking a video of my layout with me on my Samsung Tablet to remind me what I have to look forward to when I get back.

Won't be making any more posts for a while though after setting sail.

joe cassidy · October 28, 2015, 08:07:19 PM

Quote from: Tdm on October 28, 2015, 06:58:40 PM
Only 2 days to go and the misses and I are off on another cruise (for 2 weeks), around the Canary Isles plus Madeira & Morocco

Why do you keep going on cruises ?

Are you trying to keep ahead of Global Warming

Best regards,

Joe

Tdm · October 28, 2015, 08:33:14 PM

Quote from: joe cassidy on October 28, 2015, 08:07:19 PM
Why do you keep going on cruises ?
Best regards,
Joe

To answer your question - there are a number of reasons.

1) Spend the Kids Inheritence money - they now have enough money of their own.
2) It's a great way to relax and explore new Destinations, plus great food & wine on board.
3) Gets us away from being pestered at home where my wife is President of our Complex.
4) Got the cruise bug after going on our 1st one some years ago, and it's a nice way to make new friends.
5) Gives my wife an excuse to buy/wear new evening dresses, and I can wear my Tuxedo.
6) And finally - each of us being retired - we can now afford both the time and the money.

austinbob · October 28, 2015, 08:35:11 PM

Quote from: Tdm on October 28, 2015, 08:33:14 PM
Quote from: joe cassidy on October 28, 2015, 08:07:19 PM
Why do you keep going on cruises ?
Best regards,
Joe

To answer your question - there are a number of reasons.

1) Spend the Kids Inheritence money - they now have enough money of their own.
2) It's a great way to relax and explore new Destinations, plus great food & wine on board.
3) Gets us away from being pestered at home where my wife is President of our Complex.
4) Got the cruise bug after going on our 1st one some years ago, and it's a nice way to
make new friends.
5) Gives my wife an excuse to buy/wear new evening dresses, and I can wear my Tuxedo.
6) And finally - each of us being retired - we can now afford both the time and the money.

Go for it... you only live once.

Tdm · October 28, 2015, 09:09:22 PM

Quote from: austinbob on October 28, 2015, 08:35:11 PM
Go for it... you only live once.

Unless of course your James Bond - "You only live Twice" was on TV last night.