Actually found a non-weathered version on EBay for £70.00 cheaper than new. It's supposed to be in mint condition - we'll see.

Thought I'd join in.

Saskia not impressed with a Dentistick, they are NOT Chicken Chews!  .....

Beware dogs eating grapes, can be expensive in vet bills. Our little Cavachon swallowed a grape that fell on the floor, as grapes (and saltanas) can be deadly to dogs we phoned the emergency vet as it was 8 o clock at night.
Out of hours consultation £250
Injection to make him sick another £150 or activated charcoal dose £30.
We opted for the charcoal, stayed with him all night and he seemed ok in the morning.
The vet did say not all dogs are affected, perhaps we were just lucky.
Which are apparently running a campaign for reasonable vet bills.

In our area there is so much new build going on it's nigh on impossible to get private work done. However, we do have a 'Safe Trader' site run by the local Trading Standards and, should someone not reply to a question, then Trading Standards come down hard on them.
Good luck.

I have both pristine and weathered. The weathered ones are subtle and very nice. Great locos.
Enjoy it.

Our gutters need replacing so I have been contacting local companies to get quotes

1 made a quote with out even looking at the job 

1 kept changing times and dates then failed to turn up

1 made a date and time then failed to show up

1 turned up then from ground level side the all the fascia and soffits where worn out and would also need replacing then quoted silly money

5 others have failed to come back to me

 

John

Here's a band that I've rather liked for the last few years.
Wilco with Impossible Germany and a very nice guitar solo to boot :
https://youtu.be/WBpDs-BfwO0?si=Qq_8P3PCHuhyAvz3
Wilco rose from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo. Here is one of my UT favourites - Sandusky :
https://youtu.be/R_vJ0fmBfBA?si=i6Ln8hHk_zKFf7so

Not wanting to miss out Bobby decided to take a look today:



He is only 7 months old so I'll let him get away with it for now:



Well it had to happen didn't it?



And finally for now. Bertie the orange cat. Bertie is Bobby's brother so also 7 months old, and Black Betty who is 27 months old:



We do of course also have Bella who is now 135 months old and doesn't like her picture being taken.

Thanks Mick

Regards

I have a pristine late crest one which is a superb runner.
The weathered one looks suitably 'dusty'

https://www.model-junction.co.uk/product/graham-farish-372-935-n-class-31810-br-black-late/