The photo of the poor dog with his head stuck in a wheel reminded me of when I got my head stuck between the stone pillars of a bridge parapet when I was a nipper.

As for the "groupies", in France many fire stations have an open day when we celebrate French culture day and in the month of June every fire station in France organises a "Firemens' Ball" to which the local population are invited (they have to buy a ticket).

Do you have that in Abilene ?

Round 3 -

I'm a day early but we just had the most stereotypical firefighter call ever...












Poor girl made not a peep the whole ordeal. 




Pressurized smoke acts weird and here it looks like it's oozing.


Some groupies wandered into the station...

Got me hopes up prematurely for the Aussies vs the USA 

Quote from: Southerngooner on June 19, 2026, 05:41:28 PMHi Rob, I've got a few packs of these that I gave up with, so I can let you have them for a small deduction on my weathering costs!

Dave

That's great, thanks Dave.

Quote from: lil chris on June 17, 2026, 08:19:51 PMJust got some good news today, following my checkup scan in May I have been told I am still all clear. For anyone who does not know I had cancer in 2023 and had a opperation, then had chemo in 2024 and was told all clear. So well happy, I had a feeling it would be ok because I was booked a telephone appointment, but still glad to find out proper. Been told by the hospital they will be keeping a check on me for the next 5 years, which is good to know.
Chris H.

Fantastic!!

Thanks guys much appreciated.
Chris H.

Hi Rob, I've got a few packs of these that I gave up with, so I can let you have them for a small deduction on my weathering costs!

Dave

Adverts (Old Hornby ones)

Hi
 
When N Brass announced they were closing a couple of years ago, I bought some of these excellent container securing hooks and chains. I should have bought more as I have now run out and need some more.

Does anyone have any that they don't need, or know of anyone who now produces them? I need them in N and 00.

Something like this would be good for the NGS to produce maybe?

Thanks

Rob

 

Quote from: icairns on June 19, 2026, 12:04:57 AMScott just sent me a PM accepting my offer to attempt a repair on his Prince of Wales loco (<gulp>).

Pressure's on now!

Ian

You can do it Charlie Brown