So, just as the thread goes up about bargains at Kernow muggings has lost his mojo and might sell up!
Anyone suggest a dealer that isn't going to cut me legs off?
Am just starting to put a list together, so if anyone has a want now is the time to ask. There's about 25 locos, half a dozen with sound and at least 50 coaches.

Quote from: Newportnobby on November 05, 2025, 11:18:09 AMNot often I post in here 'cos I'm a miserable old git, but in the latest Farish announcements they're doing another run of the C class 0-6-0 tender loco, INCLUDING THE GORGEOUS SECR  LIVERY!!

I just wish they'd bitten the bullet and gone for the original Wainwright livery rather than another run of the simplified version but at least another run suggests there is demand for pre grouping liveries 

just don't drive off your drive

it is known as selective hearing.
coco had it
oscar had it
now dusty and ria have inherited it.
cannot hear a command, at 10 yards, can hear a biscuit being opened under water at 1,000 yards
it's a dog thing

Quote from: Newportnobby on November 18, 2025, 09:31:07 AM'Pecorama' only resonates with those who know the tradename 'Peco' i.e. railway modellers.
I wholly concur with the renaming proposal. Make it about the attraction of the gardens and BHLR, have a decent café and tack the inevitable gift shop on the exit as most tourist attractions do. By all means price items with consideration to your dealership but be prepared to sell very little over and above child pressure on parents

Agreed - come back stronger as Beer Heights Gardens and Light Railway, with an improved catering offering, spruce up the model railways area, and then have a 'Did you know we are internationally renowned makers of model railways' display going on before herding people into the shop.....

Quote from: The Q on November 08, 2025, 06:35:54 PMOur late border collie hated all loud noises especially fireworks, so this fortnight was always a problem even though we live in the middle of nowhere..
The current border Collie puppy doesn't care, when the battle of the Somme erupted in the next village last night, while we were outside, he woofed once then got on with life..

Our Dally hated them until this year, when she doesn't seem to care anymore. She has not gone deaf, as she can still hear us getting cheese out of the fridge from her position on the bed upstairs....

Quote from: Newportnobby on November 18, 2025, 09:53:10 PMSome old Neil Young - 'After the Goldrush' and 'Harvest'

Harvest is a good'un. Not normally my cup of tea, but can't deny the guy's talent.

No running on 'Heatherley' last night - annual AGM (snooze city )
However, the date was set for our Xmas dinner - 3.12.25
One of our members co-owns a Chinese restaurant/take away so he brings a banquet over to the club rooms and the club pays for it. Great nosh

I did try them a couple of times and found they wouldn't ship out of the UK. So have abandoned even looking at the site.

Quote from: Moonglum on November 19, 2025, 08:56:10 AMThanks John @Trainfish , I think that there always has been split opinions over which is the best album DOTM or WYWH. However, it does say something that "we" are still listening to and enjoying both albums some 50 years later.

There seems to be an abundance of tribute bands around. I would guess that nearly half of the live acts at our local venues are so. I am not sure that this is a good thing or not. Some tribute bands such as Leonid and Friends are without doubt very talented and cover many bands and styles.

Let us know how you get on next week.

Tim

I'm not a fan of tribute bands if the originals are still going, I tend to see them as pub bands. There are some very good tribute bands around but unfortunately some awful ones too. And yes, WYWH is number 1 for me. I've been looking forward to next Wednesday night for almost a year now and I'm sure I will love it. This time next week it will be just finishing and I'll be running, ok maybe walking quickly, to catch the last train back to Chippenham