Have you read the conversation?

"Not seen Tom from N gauge news for a while, hope all's ok?"

"Think he's moving house"

Where is anyone chastising him for not posting or otherwise suggesting he doesn't deserve time to 'catch his breath'?

Hmmmm.

Moving house is one of life's great challenges along with birth of a child and death of a parent.

If the Ngaugenews website is a one man band then I think people need to cut him some slack.

We all have challenges in our lifetimes and we don't all run websites with up to the minute news etc.

Give the guy some space to catch his breath.

GE

I've got a raod with a row of half relief terrace houses in front of my backscene, road bridge at each end "disguise" the track vanishing rather than a tunnel.

Any chance of them all going for a short holiday?

"Continuing with our plans", Lady Penelope begins, her voice filled with excitement, "I have a few more ideas for us to keep in mind that could create magical moments for Giles and Eli.

"Firstly, a snowy walk. Imagine them strolling through the castle grounds blanketed in fresh snow. The soft crunch of their boots on the snow, the gentle glow of the moonlight, and the quiet serenity of the night could provide a perfect setting for a heart-to-heart conversation."

"That sounds delightful, Penny", Lord Trevelver agrees, picturing the moonlit scene. That's easy enough to organise."

"Next, Christmas Caroling. They could join the rest of the castle inhabitants for our traditional Christmas Eve Carol Service in Saint Petroc's chapel. The shared joy of singing timeless Christmas tunes could bring them closer."

"A wonderful tradition, indeed", Huw adds, his voice filled with nostalgia.

"Then, a gift exchange. A secret gift exchange could be arranged where Giles and Eli end up being giving each other a present. The thought and care put into choosing the perfect gift for each other could reveal their feelings for each other."

"An excellent idea, Penny", Lord Trevelver responds, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Furthermore, cooking together."

"Indeed, Lady Penelope", Huw responds, his voice filled with anticipation. "The idea of cooking together is an excellent one. They could spend time in the castle kitchen, baking Christmas delights or even helping to prepare a festive meal. The act of creating something tasty together could indeed strengthen their bond."

He pauses for a moment, then continues, "I will discuss this with Gwendolyn; as the Castle's Housekeeper, my wife is quite at home in the kitchen and has a knack for creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. I'm sure she would be more than willing to assist Giles and Eli in their culinary adventure. This could indeed be a wonderful opportunity for them to bond over shared tasks and the joy of creating something delicious together." His voice, filled with warmth and certainty, echoes softly in the room, a testament to their shared anticipation of the plan's unfolding.

"To avoid any complications, Huw, please ask Gwendolyn to get Madern Pennec's agreement first. You know how touchy chef can be!"

"Definitely, Lady Penelope", Huw responds, nodding in agreement. "Gwendolyn will indeed need to coordinate with our esteemed chef. Madern Pennec's culinary expertise and understanding of the kitchen's workings will be invaluable in this endeavor. I'm sure he would be more than willing to assist Giles and Eli in their culinary adventure, perhaps even imparting a few of his secret seasonal Breton recipes, especially to a fellow Breton. This could indeed be a wonderful opportunity for them to bond over shared tasks and the joy of creating something delicious together." His voice, filled with warmth and certainty, echoes softly in the room, a testament to their shared anticipation of the plan's unfolding.

"Thank you, Huw. Please also convey my thanks to your wife and Madern. Now, to watching the sunrise. Giles and Eli could watch the sunrise together from the Owl Tower, sipping on hot cocoa and wrapped in warm blankets. The beauty of the moment could spark deeper feelings."

"A truly magical moment, Penny", Lord Trevelver acknowledges, his voice filled with admiration.

"And finally, ice skating. An afternoon spent ice skating on the frozen pond in the castle grounds could lead to many shared laughs and tender moments."

"That sounds like a lot of fun", Huw responds, his voice filled with excitement.

"Indeed, these moments could create a magical Christmas for Giles and Eli", Lady Penelope concludes, her voice filled with hope.

"Let's make this a Christmas to remember." Her husband's words echo in the room, a promise of the enchanting festivities to come.

"But as always, Charles", Lady Penelope continues, her tone serious yet gentle. We will respect their choices and their pace. We'll offer our support and understanding, as we have always done. After all, matters of the heart cannot be rushed. They must unfold in their own time, in their own way."

"You're right, Penny", Lord Trevelver agrees, his voice filled with understanding. "We can only do our best and provide our support."

"Yes, indeed, my dear," Lady Penelope concludes, her voice filled with wisdom. "As we sit here finalising our plans, I am reminded of how important it is to understand that, with wisdom and grace, we must allow love to develop naturally." Her words echo in the room, a testament to their shared understanding and respect for the delicate nature of love.

I agree, if the landscape allows cuttings e.g. @Nbodger layout 'Hillsden' but my plan and size of layout doesn't let me do that. What really bugs me is the number of show layouts I see with trains just disappearing through a hole in the backscene with little or no attempt to disguise it

Yes that's my point mick, just have a cutting with trees on both sides, that's what I have done on my high level track on the right side, the lower track I have a station based on the old Heywood station.
Chris H.

Quote from: lil chris on Today at 02:09:35 PMWhy are us railway modellers paranoid about having  curves at each end of our layouts, covering them with tunnels etc. so pleased now I only have tunnels at one end of my layout.
Chris H.

Those of us who model 'roundy roundy' layouts have to have their trains coming from 'Somewhere' and going to 'Elsewhere' and are generally limited for space so we hide each end

I have just watched a couple of railway videos ie "The very best of UK steam trains on the mainline in 2023/ part 1 and part 2. Very good too!. So many of the shots are the locos coming round corners at the beginning of the shot. Why are us railway modellers paranoid about having  curves at each end of our layouts, covering them with tunnels etc. so pleased now I only have tunnels at one end of my layout.
Chris H.

Quote from: woodbury22uk on Today at 07:36:06 AMTom is in the middle of a house move I think. I am still unpacking from my last move in 1996 so understand there maybe a gap in website articles.

Yes I definitely remember him saying he was moving house, so presumably that takes priority over N gauge for now. No doubt he will be back for the Farish announcement next month