So that's how Gateshead is really spelt!

10 - no, 5.

I'm managing. It's all the appointments and all the pills which are the bugbear.

I'm well enough to drive short distances, though.

Thanks for asking - I'm still here! I have to acknowledge the help I get from my daughters and Mrs B (even though she is not the best herself with her knee operation), and of course the two nurses who see to me each day.

Been a few days now, George @Bealman
How are you getting on with the snazzy bum bag and the drip in your arm at home?
They won't have prescribed you any morphine to take at home so, on a scale of 1 - 10 (with 1 being virtually pain free), how're you doing?

Quote from: Train Waiting on April 20, 2026, 08:57:11 AM

Quote from: chrism on April 20, 2026, 08:41:37 AMThe rest of the article is very interesting too, thanks for posting it.

@cmason

Thank you, Colin.

John

@Train Waiting

John,

to complement Geyutshud, herewith Darlo...


Colin.

Quote from: Train Waiting on April 20, 2026, 08:57:11 AM

Quote from: chrism on April 20, 2026, 08:41:37 AMThe rest of the article is very interesting too, thanks for posting it.

@cmason

Thank you, Colin.

John

@Train Waiting

My pleasure John!

Colin.

Quote from: chrism on April 20, 2026, 08:41:37 AMThe rest of the article is very interesting too, thanks for posting it.

@cmason

Thank you, Colin.

John

The rest of the article is very interesting too, thanks for posting it.

It's been a Long Road (Faith of the Heart)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6INC9hqodw

Not to be confused with It's a Long Road.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DD0mzPhVSU

Quote from: chrism on April 19, 2026, 08:43:37 PMCrikey, I never knew that they used brass boiler tubes at that time - I'd always thought that they were originally wrought iron, eventually replaced by steel.

Thank you. Brass was commonly used and was long-lasting. In Railway Adventure, LTC Rolt makes much of Dolgoch having her original boiler, made of Low Moor iron with brass tubes.

All good wishes.

John

Crikey, I never knew that they used brass boiler tubes at that time - I'd always thought that they were originally wrought iron, eventually replaced by steel.