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Title: Now Railway Modelling makes it into The Spectator
Post by: Buffin on December 13, 2019, 08:09:04 PM
Richard Bratby has an elegant two page spread in the new Spectator (if you're browsing in Smiths, it's pages 36-37) with a nice shot of "Umbridge N Gauge layout" as seen at Warley. The hobby's popping up so often lately (though I'm not sure it featured in any of the leaders' debates; so much the worse for them).

(We could speculate what layout each leader might build that would reflect their personality - were that not too political for this forum.  :no: )

https://www.spectator.co.uk/2019/12/dont-tell-me-model-railways-arent-art-my-little-engine-is-a-thing-of-spirit-and-beauty/ (https://www.spectator.co.uk/2019/12/dont-tell-me-model-railways-arent-art-my-little-engine-is-a-thing-of-spirit-and-beauty/)
Title: Re: Now Railway Modelling makes it into The Spectator
Post by: njee20 on December 13, 2019, 08:17:55 PM
Just seen that linked on RMWeb, a nicely written article!
Title: Re: Now Railway Modelling makes it into The Spectator
Post by: grumbeast on December 13, 2019, 08:45:54 PM
That was beautifully written and a rare positive and 'grown up' reflection of our hobby, these lines summed up what we do beautifully for me

"years of creativity, care and quiet pleasure"

Title: Re: Now Railway Modelling makes it into The Spectator
Post by: RailGooner on December 13, 2019, 08:52:14 PM
Quote from: Buffin on December 13, 2019, 08:09:04 PM
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(We could speculate what layout each leader might build that would reflect their personality - were that not too political for this forum.  :no: )
...

:idea: Boris would have a Eurostar themed, End-to-..., er, End-to-Nowhere layout. Jeremy would have a Eurostar themed, Roundy-Roundy layout. Jo Swinson wouldn't have a layout, but would scrap RevolutioN's forthcoming KUA.

:goodbye: I'll get my coat.
Title: Re: Now Railway Modelling makes it into The Spectator
Post by: Witts End on December 15, 2019, 10:47:22 AM
Quote from: RailGooner on December 13, 2019, 08:52:14 PM
Quote from: Buffin on December 13, 2019, 08:09:04 PM
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(We could speculate what layout each leader might build that would reflect their personality - were that not too political for this forum.  :no: )
...

:idea: Boris would have a Eurostar themed, End-to-..., er, End-to-Nowhere layout. Jeremy would have a Eurostar themed, Roundy-Roundy layout. Jo Swinson wouldn't have a layout, but would scrap RevolutioN's forthcoming KUA.

:goodbye: I'll get my coat.

Would Jeremys be OO or a very large O?
Title: Re: Now Railway Modelling makes it into The Spectator
Post by: emjaybee on December 15, 2019, 11:18:32 AM
Quote from: RailGooner on December 13, 2019, 08:52:14 PM
Quote from: Buffin on December 13, 2019, 08:09:04 PM
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(We could speculate what layout each leader might build that would reflect their personality - were that not too political for this forum.  :no: )
...

:idea: Boris would have a Eurostar themed, End-to-..., er, End-to-Nowhere layout. Jeremy would have a Eurostar themed, Roundy-Roundy layout. Jo Swinson wouldn't have a layout, but would scrap RevolutioN's forthcoming KUA.

:goodbye: I'll get my coat.

I was going to berate you for being political, but dang, that was funny.

;D