Quote from: kusojiji on January 20, 2026, 11:48:46 AMHere's another that I enjoy that is no longer putting out new videos.


https://youtu.be/NtPPWvsRk7w

Love it!   My sister's gonna hate it  

Quote from: Moonglum on January 19, 2026, 08:10:53 PMQuite like both. Kin Ping Meh slightly spoilt by overuse of phasing but I do like Krautrock. Guru Guru have their moments...

Tim

Oh dear. Bunch of old geezers making a racket   Sorry, Tim

Here's another that I enjoy that is no longer putting out new videos.


https://youtu.be/NtPPWvsRk7w

Quote from: EtchedPixels on January 17, 2026, 03:25:50 PMSpot the model railway magazine...

I enjoyed their stuff. Too bad they don't put out any more new videos.

My gov passport was just a different color, nothing special. I need to have a passport as I am a "green card" holder here in Japan.

Quote from: cmason on January 19, 2026, 03:12:03 PMWindows 11 has bits that are OK and that I appreciate however some bits are driving me up the wall - especially CoPilot which is trying to embed itself everywhere. I call it Clippy 2.0. Many may remember Clippy as a failed attempt by Microsoft to introduce an assistant back in the days of Windows 3.1.

At least Clippy was easy to get rid of.

On every new machine I had to use, one of the first things I did was to locate the "actors" folder and rename it - usually to "deadactors" 

In relation to my speed camera fine I posted a while back, I asked for a review. I got a letter today saying what Graham in Melbourne said would happen - a snowflake's chance in hell.

The annoying thing was the tone of the letter.

Yes, you present some valid points, such as no children in the area, and your driving record is excellent, but the fine cannot be withdrawn. Please pay via the options shown.

Why??!! They have not given a reason why the fine cannot be withdrawn!

Of course I'll pay it, but I'll pay it off in instalments, just to give them something to do.

Quote from: Webbo on January 20, 2026, 03:52:01 AMI'll bet those jerky US locos are not Katos!

That's true! 

Quote from: Webbo on January 20, 2026, 03:48:02 AMHello Scott

Poor running is common (usual) after locos have been used for many years. Mike Fifer (Fifer Hobbies) tells us that a major reason is that components of the oil and grease in locomotive bearings evaporate with time and lose their slipperiness leading to poor running. Here is what Mike has to say about lubing models: Very good clip in my opinion.


https://youtu.be/AlcdWhe6hn4

As with Grumbeast's suggestion, this is North American, but should apply largely to UK stuff too if that is what you are wanting to treat.

Of course, PLD is quite correct. One should be looking for possible simple causes of the problem first such as dirty wheels. Whatever you do, your locomotives will run better with clean wheels and lubricated bearings.

Webbo

Thanks everyone! Great info.

I'll bet those jerky US locos are not Katos!