Happy thread

Tdm · March 30, 2015, 02:41:13 PM

Quote from: Bob Tidbury on March 30, 2015, 01:44:14 PM
Hi there TDM how did you get on with your Train Tech sound modules ?
I spoke to David at Ali Pali over the weekend and he has promised to look into the idea of using a sugar cube speaker I will see him again at Southwold show and if he has kept to his word I might buy one of each.
When you video your layout next put a the trains with sound on Please.
Bob

Hi Bob,

I only have the "steam" sound module here in Tenerife, because of not being allowed to send batteries in the post now, the "diesel" version was sent to my son's house in Chester,
and won't pick it up till I am over the beginning of May.

Got the steam one working by modifying a long plank wagon and adding some rubber tubing to improve the sound (yet need to do a new photo of it) - just a pity it inside a bit smaller so that the whole unit could enclosed in something like a milk van.

Will show it in use when I do the new video.

Tdm · March 30, 2015, 04:35:41 PM

Further to my earlier post, have now taken a 3 pics of the sound module fitted to a flat wagon from various angles, and 3 pics of the extended & other parts of my layout showing –

steam trains awaiting attention in existing engine siding, a battered Class27 fronting a more pristine one on part of the new track laid, new added canal corner & canal barge & cottage to one side of the old trams siding.

Trainfish · March 30, 2015, 07:17:41 PM

I'm afraid the 'Happy thread' just isn't good enough today. I need an 'Ecstatic thread' instead. After 3 months of being told by the job centre that I can't claim anything after 3 months when I could I will go in there on Wednesday and stick 2 fingers up to everyone in there! I've finally got a job! And now, I'm off to the pub!

Caz · March 30, 2015, 07:26:20 PM

Great news John, more railway money.

port perran · March 30, 2015, 08:25:33 PM

Quote from: Trainfish on March 30, 2015, 07:17:41 PM
I'm afraid the 'Happy thread' just isn't good enough today. I need an 'Ecstatic thread' instead. After 3 months of being told by the job centre that I can't claim anything after 3 months when I could I will go in there on Wednesday and stick 2 fingers up to everyone in there! I've finally got a job! And now, I'm off to the pub!

Excellent news. Very well done that man.

PS - Don't drink too much 6X !!

Newportnobby · March 30, 2015, 09:24:31 PM

I can just picture more bottles IPA appearing for track weighting purposes

Well done, John

Now - about that £500 you recently won.......................

daveg · March 30, 2015, 09:36:56 PM

Many congrats!

Been there. Know the feeling.

All the best.

Dave G

Malc · March 30, 2015, 11:46:53 PM

Good news indeed, John. Congratulations. As Daveg says, know the feeling. Especially as I found my own job.

railsquid · March 31, 2015, 01:27:08 AM

Excellent news! Time to treat yourself to something nice

Bob Tidbury · March 31, 2015, 09:17:49 AM

Well done for finding a new job yourself, Since I started work 50 years ago I've been made redundant 7 times every time I've gone to the Labour Exchange or Job Center as its called now and they've been a total waste of space but the longest I've ever been out of work is two weeks so I have been very lucky finding new jobs myself ,most of them diferant types of work ranging from fully qualified pastry chef to having a Road Roller Licence.
Good luck in your new job I hope you will be happily employed for a long time and I think you said your wife had a new job as well I hope that works out well to.
Bob

Trainfish · March 31, 2015, 09:19:15 AM

Thanks all. Most of you are right, more money for IPA and trains especially with Trainwest coming up next week. Still no toothpaste though Squiddy.

I think I may have a hangover

Trainfish · March 31, 2015, 09:22:31 AM

Thanks Bob. I bet you were good at rolling that pastry though weren't you?
I want to be in this job, or with the company anyway, for the long term. It's a growing company and business so hopefully there will be a chance of progression within. You're right, the wife started a new job 3 weeks ago which she is thoroughly enjoying so maybe we've turned a corner

Malc · March 31, 2015, 11:02:04 AM

Quote from: Bob Tidbury on March 31, 2015, 09:17:49 AM
a Road Roller Licence

Was that for Steam Rollers, Bob?

MikeDunn · March 31, 2015, 11:07:05 AM

Quote from: Trainfish on March 31, 2015, 09:19:15 AM
I think I may have a hangover

If you only think you have one, you did a half-assed job

You need to go back tonight and try much harder !

Mike

Trainfish · March 31, 2015, 12:16:53 PM

I had a good go by the look of the contents (or lack of) of my wallet. And as for Gandhi's revenge........................... :'(