The archive is brilliant. Although I always look forward to the next issue of Railway Modeller, I spend much more time reading old issues of the magazine. I often simply select a year and month at random and settle down to enjoy reading.

With all good wishes.

John

You can check out my old articles then

Here's a couple of mine!

The November issue is also £6.45 so I've knocked buying from shops on the head. Instead I've taken out annual subscription for £50 which works out at just over £4 delivered!
It means I can still pass it on to my pal and I get the archive as a Brucie Bonus while saving almost £28 per annum
I've seen the future (and it ain't just cheesecake)

Ah yes Guy Fawkes night. I'd forgotten about that, as it doesn't exist here. Twas my favourite night of the year when I was a nipper. Could get penny bangers and throw em around. And yes, I survived, though a lot of kids ended up in hospital, that I remember.

Unless for an occasion like Nov 5th, New Years Eve, Chinese New Year, Diwali etc
it's generally accepted fireworks are prohibited between 11pm and 7am.
Most folk go along with this but there's always someone who doesn't give a   about anyone else. Round here Bonfire night starts and finishes 3 weeks either side of the actual night

It is November 6th at Papyrus Junction, and all is quiet. Very quiet.

Last night being the 5th, our local Bonfire Society had their fireworks display. It is always a big affair and well attended, though not on the scale of neighbouring Lewes, but we don't mind that and at least they still hold it on the 5th. It does mean, though, that we have to spend the evening calming and reassuring our dogs, but again, we don't mind that - it's usually all over in a couple of hours. Except at quarter to one this morning some idiot started letting off fireworks, we assume in Haywards Heath somewhere. It was enough to wake the dogs up and turn them back into quivering wrecks. One went and hid in the bathroom and the other clambered on to our bed, which is something she never does, and it took us ages to calm them down again. None of us got much sleep and today the dogs are firmly glued to their beds and look as if they don't care whether they get a walk or not. I don't either...

      

Cheers,

Chris

Quote from: Bealman on November 06, 2025, 01:50:24 PMI thought I heard mention of the 26th at the end of some of the background chatter

Lord only knows, Chap. Our secretary blathering to someone

I thought I heard mention of the 26th at the end of some of the background chatter

Quote from: Bealman on November 06, 2025, 09:53:07 AMWhat's happening on the 26th?

I don't have a scooby doo what you mean, George @Bealman