Officially leaving N Gauge.

[Oldman]

  I have decided I am going to concentrate on 009 from now on.  Discovering I have rheumatoid arthritis has made the decision for me,I have been having problems holding bits when modeling but can cope with the larger parts in the other scale..

[Newportnobby]

I wish you all the best, Mike - you'll still be welcome here (even if it's just for the craich)

[port perran]

I wish you well.
I suspect you will be allowed to give us a sneaky view of your 009 layout .

[mereman]

I'm sorry to see you go. At least you are still in the hobby.

As Nobby wrote stay around. We all want to see your new layout.

[Tank]

Sorry to hear that Mike.  Always welcome on here, as you'll be missed.

[Chris]

Sad to hear the news Mike, especially regarding the arthritis. Wishing you all the best.

[REGP]

Sorry to hear about the Arthritis, I've got the beginnings of  Osteoarthritis myself, so know some of the problems you are experiencing.
Having enjoyed some of your posts I hope you still stick around and join in.

Regards

Ray

[CarriageShed]

I'm sure narrow gauge photos and track plans will be welcome in here, Oldman. It's not like it's OO- Oops! I said a bad word 

[H]

Sorry to hear. I know what it's like as I have had a nasty form of rheumatoid arthritis called psoriatic-arthropathy which attack the small joints (like fingers, toes, wrists and ankles) for many years (as a well as osteo-arthritis from playing football that necessitated both hips being replaced). The annoying thing is that atmospherics can affect it so as soon as you've feeling not too bad the weather changes and ruins how you feel.

However, there are lots of little things you can do to help and make you feel better. The best thing is to remain positive and not to let illness defeat you by giving up. Changing scales means that you're not succumbing and may well be some inspiration that you need.

H.

[Irish Padre]

Really sorry to hear that you've got this to contend with - please don't leave though!

[davieb]

Hi Mike 

So sorry to hear about your problems and that you are leaving "N" 

But please keep looking in on here from time to time 
Or else I will have to come hunting you on the NGRM forum 
There is no escape 



dave 

[Pengi]

Sorry to learn of this Mike, there are a lot more drugs available to help now for RA and new ones coming in the pipeline - so hopefully they will be able to find the right ones for you

[bluedepot]

best of luck with the 009


tim

[Oldman]

Thanks one and all, you have all seen my 009 test track in
http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=16023.0

Will post all future models/layouts in this thread.

[lil chris]

all the best mike with you larger scale, know where your coming from I just had to get new glasses so I could see what I'm doing.