Wagons of what period?

I've reached a point in my hobbies where I'd rather have a small amount of great performing wagons -vs- a whole bunch of mediocre performers.

Being in the USA, trial-and-error isn't an option. I've got to make any purchases count because of postage and tax.

So, I'm relying on the wisdom of the crowd to set me on the right track.

Mostly era 3,4,5... but as I'm a devout Rule 1 practitioner anything cool or interesting is okay.

I have 'Obscured by Clouds' on both vinyl and CD and really like most of the tracks (never seen the film, though)
As for the Hawkwind vid, I may have enjoyed that in my 20s but now I'm a little older I just find it rubbish. Sorry

I am afraid that "Obscured by Clouds" (an OST by PF) is not one of my favourite PF releases. Funnily enough, "The Nile Song" (from the album "More", another OST by PF) popped up on Planet Rock last night.

But there is nothing like a bit of "Silver Machine"...

Thanks for posting John @Trainfish .

Tim

I love this channel, they're now showing this actual video:

You don't often hear anything from the Obscured By Clouds album but this just came up on NOW 70s (Sky channel 355) so I just had to put it in this thread:

Hi,
Any ideas for sourcing a small, sail powered fishing boat dating no later than the 1930's?
I've searched high and low, the usual N gauge makers, 3D printers etc but nothing.
It's beginning to look like I may have to make one myself if I can find some drawings.

Quote from: port perran on January 29, 2026, 01:27:49 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on January 29, 2026, 12:10:37 PMJust had a call from Preston hospital saying they've had a cancellation so could I go for the MRI scan I've been waiting nearly a year for on Feb 12th at 08.15. Course I can, even though it will mean getting up at silly o'clock to avoid all the rush hour crap. In the meantime I need to get to Chorley hospital next week sometime for a chest X ray, the results of which are needed by the MRI team

I hope it all goes well.
Is getting to Chorley a problem?

It's not the getting there, Martin
Being (long) retired I don't tend to get out of bed before 8 - 9 ack emma* but to ensure I miss the rush hour and get a parking space I really need to be at Chorley hospital by about 08.00 so leave at about 07.30

*Especially if I have a rough night. Usually I can anywhere between 5 - 7 hours of sleep but not necessarily in one go. A stretch of bad nights can result in me sleeping for up to 10 -11 hours!!  

Quote from: Newportnobby on January 29, 2026, 12:10:37 PMJust had a call from Preston hospital saying they've had a cancellation so could I go for the MRI scan I've been waiting nearly a year for on Feb 12th at 08.15. Course I can, even though it will mean getting up at silly o'clock to avoid all the rush hour crap. In the meantime I need to get to Chorley hospital next week sometime for a chest X ray, the results of which are needed by the MRI team

I hope it all goes well.
Is getting to Chorley a problem?

Hospitals seem to be the in thing at the moment! I've been in for seven and a half hours and I'm still there! Oh, hang on.... wrong thread