Happy thread

railsquid · January 31, 2015, 02:58:29 PM

I finally got round to attaching the number plates to one of my Japanese locomotives, the first one I ever bought in fact. It comes with a choice of four numbers (on little plastic plates which slot into the sides of the loco) and being bored/curious (and not really knowing much about the class in general) I looked them up to help me decide which one to choose, and it turns out the construction date for one of them was within a couple of days of my birthday (and is still in service), so obvious choice

MikeDunn · January 31, 2015, 04:21:03 PM

At long last I've found an LNER J94

Very happy with it ... second hand of course, and DC only ... but it will do me until (if !!!) the DJM one makes it's appearance ...

I now have my station shunter - the B1 can go back to local duties

Bealman · February 01, 2015, 12:05:02 AM

I installed a ~~three bowl Tasmanian urinal~~ fountain in the little garden that Mrs B is restoring after it was destroyed by the late labrador:
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Trainfish · February 01, 2015, 01:14:09 AM

Looks like a three bowl Tasmanian urinal to me

Chetcombe · February 01, 2015, 01:16:53 AM

Scary. The lower bowl looks like its watching you

Bealman · February 01, 2015, 01:30:47 AM

Newportnobby · February 01, 2015, 06:03:36 PM

Guaranteed to have Bealman running for the loo every time the fountain is switched on

Bealman · February 01, 2015, 08:19:36 PM

It's right under the computer room window, that's why the window stays shut

scotsoft · February 02, 2015, 01:31:35 PM

I wonder what damage could have been done if the labrador had not been late

Tdm · February 02, 2015, 08:04:41 PM

Decided today to fit the new bogies to my December 2013 Train Fair purchased Dapol Class 73, and for which DCC Supplies recently sent me a new pair of bogies at no cost despite me having no proof of purchase.

Tried on my track and it runs beautifully and even the running lights are working again the way they should. One more locomotive saved from the scrapyard, just a Class 37 and Class 31 of mine that are currently non-runners to get working again.

Nothing to do with trains, but also got notification from Western Union that my February Occupational Pension would be credited to my Tenerife Bank A/C today, and the exchange rate has been rising steadily over the past year which means I am now getting nearly €200 per month more than I did last year, entirely due to the increasing strength of the £Sterling against the Euro - long may the British Pound remain strong.

Jerry Howlett · February 03, 2015, 10:46:14 AM

Just trudged back from the village shop in 6" of snow ok 15 cms as it is I-Talian snow. Despite being up a mountain there in my mail box was the Jan-Feb NGS journal. They may not deliver Xmas cards on time but the important stuff is different. Stoves stocked up with wood bottle of wine guess the dog walk can wait relaxxxxxx.

Jerry

Bealman · February 03, 2015, 10:57:37 AM

Mate.... awesome! I've been doing things like drilling holes in bricks while geiiting carried away by mosquitoes in 30 degree heat.

Think yersel lucky, lad.

But dinna eat road clay oft road.

George

Jerry Howlett · February 03, 2015, 11:48:18 AM

That heat is getting to you George, why would you drill a hole in a brick anyway... I bet I will be sorry for asking.

railsquid · February 03, 2015, 11:54:56 AM

Quote from: Bealman on February 03, 2015, 10:57:37 AM
Mate.... awesome! I've been doing things like drilling holes in bricks while geiiting carried away by mosquitoes in 30 degree heat.

How many mosquitos would it take to carry George away?

Jerry Howlett · February 03, 2015, 12:49:56 PM

Most of 633 Squadron ?