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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: port perran on May 25, 2014, 04:19:13 PM

Title: Friends from Downunder
Post by: port perran on May 25, 2014, 04:19:13 PM
Just spent a really,really nice couple of days with Dennis (QLD-Kid) and his wife Margaret who have come over to UK from Aussie for 9 weeks or so.
It was really nice to meet up and I hope that Dennis & Margaret had a good time at the Hayle show yesterday and at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway today (despite the downpour).   I trust that they also enjoyed their real Cornish Pasty and will enjoy the rest of their stay over here.
Sorry Dennis that your N gauge "Big Boy" was a little out of gauge on my Port Perran layout (too long/wide for the bridges) where it did look a little incongruous alongside my 14XX !!
Anyway, I gather that they may well meet up with Mick (Newport Nobby) at the Wigan show in a couple of weeks.
(http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/martinscane/45_zpsa696f80b.jpg) (http://s653.photobucket.com/user/martinscane/media/45_zpsa696f80b.jpg.html)
Dennis at the Bodmin & Wenford today. Enjoy the rest of your visit and take it easy.
Title: Re: Friends from Downunder
Post by: Sprintex on May 25, 2014, 04:30:09 PM
Quote from: port perran on May 25, 2014, 04:19:13 PM
I trust that they also enjoyed their real Cornish Pasty . . .

Especially the juicy carrots eh? :D

(he says, making a quick exit!)


Paul
Title: Re: Friends from Downunder
Post by: Newportnobby on May 25, 2014, 04:36:36 PM
Quote from: port perran on May 25, 2014, 04:19:13 PM

Anyway, I gather that they may well meet up with Mick (Newport Nobby) at the Wigan show in a couple of weeks.


I'm looking forward to meeting Denis & Margaret in 2 weeks time, along with the other part of the Antipodean contingent, Bealman (if he's allowed out of his care home, that is) :D
Title: Re: Friends from Downunder
Post by: port perran on May 25, 2014, 04:45:46 PM
Quote from: Sprintex on May 25, 2014, 04:30:09 PM
Quote from: port perran on May 25, 2014, 04:19:13 PM
I trust that they also enjoyed their real Cornish Pasty . . .

Especially the juicy carrots eh? :D

(he says, making a quick exit
I made sure that Dennis & Margaret are well aware that under no circumstances should Cornish pasties contain carrots !!
Title: Re: Friends from Downunder
Post by: trainsdownunder on May 25, 2014, 06:54:43 PM
Great to see my mate enjoying himself

:envy: of his visit to the UK. The vast amount of UK heritage sites and shows is one of the few things I miss being out here.
Title: Re: Friends from Downunder
Post by: Bealman on May 25, 2014, 07:48:02 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on May 25, 2014, 04:36:36 PM
Quote from: port perran on May 25, 2014, 04:19:13 PM

Anyway, I gather that they may well meet up with Mick (Newport Nobby) at the Wigan show in a couple of weeks.


I'm looking forward to meeting Denis & Margaret in 2 weeks time, along with the other part of the Antipodean contingent, Bealman (if he's allowed out of his care home, that is) :D

That's not funny Mick  :uneasy: