I'm on a journey to the dark side which is why I haven't got much new to post here.


Will my current N gauge layouts survive or will they end up in the bin like Little Aller Junction and The Ridgacre Branch? Only time will tell......

Stupid boy, Bealman 

I'm pretty slow, but you've got ten years on me.

This might have been done before, but as there are comments that the Forum is quiet lately..

I wondered who might be the slowest layout builder on the Forum.

I am going to start by nominating myself, as my current layout was started in 1977 and is still very unfinished, though it has been extended several times.

I started with 2 Lima Class 31s and a Peco Hymek kit on an Arnold chassis, with Lima, Peco and Minitrix stock.

Later went through Minitrix Class 27 and 42 before starting to acquire Farish diesels once they became available.

The layout is now intended to be roughly 1970 to 1985 blue diesel era with a few anomalies, eg I like Maroon Westerns and Warships.

I am now running everything from a 1982 vintage Farish Class 47 up to the latest Rapido Class 44. Stock also varies from 1970s vintage up to current production.

Is anyone out there slower than me?

I like the photo of Andy RAs layout.

I have also noticed it being quieter lately. I usually only log on once or twice a week,and generally don't post unless I think I have something to say (Better to stay quiet and not show one's ignorance.)

I always enjoy Poppingham and the adventures of N Bodger.

Like others I am on here most days, tend to post only if I can add something complimentary over and above the like/love icons. or disagree with something written.

Now Mid Albion is complete I am starting to think about my own layout which lay dormant for almost 2yrs, and whilst I am now running again, I am seriously looking to rebuild, and once that starts will post a lot more.

I do look at the Face Ache page every morning as well just to see what's going on there.

Of course you are not alone with complaining about Royal Mail, downunder we also complain about Australia Post.
E.G. I have just received 2 parcels from the UK (Kernow and YouChoos) both of which at 8am this morning the tracking system of both RM and AP were telling me were still in the UK awaiting a flight to Aus. They must have the fastest planes available to get them from London to my front door in 4hrs.
As for being refused a job because of being a communist, think about it, we were in the midst of the cold war. No way was anyone going to get a job in an organisation which could involve touching national secrets.

shall i start a new Ebay thread just to liven it up a bit ?

And ironically, this is now the busiest thread of the last week!! 

I don't mind a bit less quantity, so long as the quality is still there, and if I've nothing to add to the thread I don't tend to post, unlike some who seem to have a compulsion to post something, even if it takes them a lot of words to say little

Must admit I haven't posted much in the last couple of years. My layout now having been around for ten years, and about as complete as it will probably get now, I haven't got much in the way of new content to share. These days I don't spend as much time 'on line' as I used to.