Roll on next week and a return to sanity, but in the interim watching the election coverage, I have found a sign that fully expresses my feelings
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/3761-050617120427.jpeg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=52457)
Return to sanity? Now that's wishful thinking in your country I expect, as well as in ours.
Webbo
Quote from: Snowwolflair on June 05, 2017, 12:04:39 PM
Roll on next week and a return to sanity
The level of sanity may depend heavily on which idiot in the bag gets into power!
:) :'(
snowwolflair, I admire your optimism. :thumbsup:
I don't watch the election coverage, in case idiocy proves contagious. ;)
I had to chuckle at a comment on another forum -" June 8th could be the end of May"
Quote from: Dorsetmike on June 05, 2017, 03:15:09 PM
I had to chuckle at a comment on another forum -" June 8th could be the end of May"
Or.....to look at it another day it could be "the Core that ends up in the Bin". :D
You lot should worry. I have been in the USA for the past three weeks where the news media seems fascinated by the daily flow of foot in mouth tweets. Since when did ordinary Americans talk about a quarter term president? Back home in time to vote of Thursday.
Bring back de Gaulle and Churchil or, failing that, give European nationality to Arnold Schwarzenegger and let him have a go at running a European country.
A diversion from the start of this thread, but carrying on in a similar vein.
In celebration of 100 days of Donald Trump and his rejection of the Paris Climate Agreement, ConCor has just released a commemorative coal hopper for all you fans of his:
https://www.con-cor.com/website/product/n-trump-100-day-hopper-liberty-coal-wtrack/ (https://www.con-cor.com/website/product/n-trump-100-day-hopper-liberty-coal-wtrack/)
Webbo
Quote from: Webbo on June 06, 2017, 01:14:01 AM
A diversion from the start of this thread, but carrying on in a similar vein.
In celebration of 100 days of Donald Trump and his rejection of the Paris Climate Agreement, ConCor has just released a commemorative coal hopper for all you fans of his:
https://www.con-cor.com/website/product/n-trump-100-day-hopper-liberty-coal-wtrack/ (https://www.con-cor.com/website/product/n-trump-100-day-hopper-liberty-coal-wtrack/)
Webbo
I want to buy one but I fear it is a Chinese ebay rip off
Wrong scale but I wonder how well these will sell?
http://www.silverstatetrains.com/zoomify.asp?catalogid=1025&img=assets/images/r16025.jpg (http://www.silverstatetrains.com/zoomify.asp?catalogid=1025&img=assets/images/r16025.jpg)
(http://www.silverstatetrains.com/assets/images/r16025.jpg)
Don't think I'd want one of those on display :no:
Quote from: austinbob on June 06, 2017, 08:23:20 AM
Don't think I'd want one of those on display :no:
At least the wagon is actually made in the USA.
I can sense the mods hovering Chris - perhaps we should change tack. :hmmm: :)
Quote from: austinbob on June 06, 2017, 08:36:22 AM
I can sense the mods hovering Chris - perhaps we should change tack. :hmmm: :)
Perhaps you are right, but it's a shame as I had a remark all set to post.
I'm quite sure you would stay within the rules, Mike.
Personally I have seen nothing so far warranting action, but I would say don't expect any sanity next week from the media. :no:
I'm sure they'll all be spinning the results every which way but loose for the next couple of weeks ::)
:sorrysign: Oh it won't end next week, you've got a week of inquests on the results, then a week or two of who are they going to replace the loosing leader with. :sorrysign:
Quote from: newportnobby on June 06, 2017, 10:08:36 AM
I'm quite sure you would stay within the rules, Mike.
Personally I have seen nothing so far warranting action, but I would say don't expect any sanity next week from the media. :no:
I'm sure they'll all be spinning the results every which way but loose for the next couple of weeks ::)
I trust you are not suggesting one of the candidates is an orangutan, this is not America. :D
Quote from: Snowwolflair on June 07, 2017, 07:57:11 AM
Quote from: newportnobby on June 06, 2017, 10:08:36 AM
I'm quite sure you would stay within the rules, Mike.
Personally I have seen nothing so far warranting action, but I would say don't expect any sanity next week from the media. :no:
I'm sure they'll all be spinning the results every which way but loose for the next couple of weeks ::)
I trust you are not suggesting one of the candidates is an orangutan, this is not America. :D
Unlikely, I always thought orangutans were pretty bright creatures.... :hmmm: :)
Quote from: austinbob on June 07, 2017, 08:09:55 AM
Quote from: Snowwolflair on June 07, 2017, 07:57:11 AM
Quote from: newportnobby on June 06, 2017, 10:08:36 AM
I'm quite sure you would stay within the rules, Mike.
Personally I have seen nothing so far warranting action, but I would say don't expect any sanity next week from the media. :no:
I'm sure they'll all be spinning the results every which way but loose for the next couple of weeks ::)
I trust you are not suggesting one of the candidates is an orangutan, this is not America. :D
Unlikely, I always thought orangutans were pretty bright creatures.... :hmmm: :)
They are certainly effective at dealing with troublesome types:
"Right turn Clyde." :D
Quote from: Snowwolflair on June 07, 2017, 07:57:11 AM
Quote from: newportnobby on June 06, 2017, 10:08:36 AM
I'm quite sure you would stay within the rules, Mike.
Personally I have seen nothing so far warranting action, but I would say don't expect any sanity next week from the media. :no:
I'm sure they'll all be spinning the results every which way but loose for the next couple of weeks ::)
I trust you are not suggesting one of the candidates is an orangutan, this is not America. :D
I wouldn't insult the orang utans by even suggesting such a thing :no:
Last winter a friend had a young lady from the USA who was so anti-Trump she had vowed to stay out of the country while he was in power. She was most amused when I told her what trump meant this side of the pond!
Quote from: steve836 on June 08, 2017, 10:23:50 AM
Last winter a friend had a young lady from the USA
Too much information, I fear.... ;D
Quote from: Nick on June 08, 2017, 12:08:35 PM
Quote from: steve836 on June 08, 2017, 10:23:50 AM
Last winter a friend had a young lady from the USA
Too much information, I fear.... ;D
Or, perhaps, not enough; I meant to say he had her to stay with him.
Quote from: Snowwolflair on June 05, 2017, 12:04:39 PM
Roll on next week and a return to sanity, but in the interim watching the election coverage, I have found a sign that fully expresses my feelings
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/3761-050617120427.jpeg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=52457)
Can nobody throw the bag in the river? :-X
Quote from: Snowwolflair on June 09, 2017, 11:36:54 AM
Quote from: Snowwolflair on June 05, 2017, 12:04:39 PM
Roll on next week and a return to sanity, but in the interim watching the election coverage, I have found a sign that fully expresses my feelings
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/3761-050617120427.jpeg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=52457)
Can nobody throw the bag in the river? :-X
What an eco-unfriendly idea! Don't you think there's enough pollution already?
Doesn't look like there will be a return to sanity any time soon.....
Quote from: Chris Morris on June 09, 2017, 08:15:17 PM
Doesn't look like there will be a return to sanity any time soon.....
You are so right Chris - beginning to despair of ever returning to sanity. - Now where's that bottle of Chardonnay. OMG its empty - where's the caffeine?
I'm gonna have to run an N gauge train - bye folks.
:) :) :) :beers:
I've found a sure-fire way to escape this madness. :thumbsup:
I turn off the TV. ;)
Quote from: daffy on June 09, 2017, 09:23:35 PM
I've found a sure-fire way to escape this madness. :thumbsup:
I turn off the TV. ;)
Why didn't I think of that?? Just got to figure where the off button is??
:confused1:
Quote from: austinbob on June 09, 2017, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: daffy on June 09, 2017, 09:23:35 PM
I've found a sure-fire way to escape this madness. :thumbsup:
I turn off the TV. ;)
Why didn't I think of that?? Just got to figure where the off button is??
:confused1:
It is the red button on the remote control - no idea where it is on the actual television ??? :)
No longer owning a TV I have not been as badly afflicted as most of you.
Or move far far away, this is about as much TV reporting as I've seen :D
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4286/34820206210_d3b0ccf0d0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V3WEbW)
japanese-tv-may-corbyn (https://flic.kr/p/V3WEbW) by Rail Squid (https://www.flickr.com/photos/129145651@N06/), on Flickr
Quote from: dannyboy on June 09, 2017, 10:44:47 PM
Quote from: austinbob on June 09, 2017, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: daffy on June 09, 2017, 09:23:35 PM
I've found a sure-fire way to escape this madness. :thumbsup:
I turn off the TV. ;)
Why didn't I think of that?? Just got to figure where the off button is??
:confused1:
It is the red button on the remote control - no idea where it is on the actual television ??? :)
Be careful there are three red buttons, one for Iplayer, one to switch off and one to record. If you pressed record you would be watching it until yo found out how to delete it lol. :laugh3: Oh the joys of technology. :thumbsup:
Wish i could use the red button for the mods sometimes....only joking you lot before you ban me again... :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3:
Quote from: daffy on June 09, 2017, 09:23:35 PM
I've found a sure-fire way to escape this madness. :thumbsup:
I turn off the TV. ;)
Well now, I don't even have a TV and I'm aware of the
insanity. Possibly a change of planet? Or, wait, I could go and get a TV so I can turn it off, that's a plan!
Quote from: austinbob on June 09, 2017, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: daffy on June 09, 2017, 09:23:35 PM
I've found a sure-fire way to escape this madness. :thumbsup:
I turn off the TV. ;)
Why didn't I think of that?? Just got to figure where the off button is??
:confused1:
He knows where you find the button. :D
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/3761-100617193502.jpeg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=52637)
Same result, though. The receiver gets turned off :)
Quote from: railsquid on June 10, 2017, 02:52:19 AM
Or move far far away, this is about as much TV reporting as I've seen :D
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4286/34820206210_d3b0ccf0d0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V3WEbW)
japanese-tv-may-corbyn (https://flic.kr/p/V3WEbW) by Rail Squid (https://www.flickr.com/photos/129145651@N06/), on Flickr
Serves you right.
Shouldn't subscribe to the horror channel. :D
CFJ
Even in Oz we had hours and hours of broadcast about the insanity. :(
Which I avoided, though the latest Viz mag had a useful free election aid.....