Good Friday activities

Lawrence · April 03, 2015, 10:16:36 PM

I did some washing, some shopping, went to the gym for an hour or so then had a very nice massage. Not too bad a day

DELETED · April 03, 2015, 10:18:14 PM

Still out of work so today wasn't much different from yesterday / day before / week before to be honest.

Couldn't sleep so got up early, weather not that good compared to yesterday but decided to persevere with DIY as I have a valuation on the flat Tuesday. Stripped and varnished another two windows this morning. Checked job alerts for an hour or so (not much point phoning today). Had to get out so went to Dingwall Model shop (20min drive) for some motivation. Was hoping they still had that Silver bullet in, must have gone (good thing because I can't afford it) so came home with a couple of brass sections and just fiddled this afternoon and made a signal gantry and cleaned up the DIY mess from this morning.

...Pretty mediocre really, next weekend I'm away down to the central belt to meet a guy I worked for 19 years ago and go to the Union Canal Society 40 year birthday bash. Have to keep motivation going this weekend to keep doing varnishing on windows and doors.

Paul B · April 03, 2015, 10:23:37 PM

I spent most of the day on the forum and wandering round the internet on model railway sites!

SWMBO had taken over the rest of the flat making a patchwork quilt for a friend - so the lounge had a table up for cutting fabric, and another for the sewing machine - the kitchen had the ironing board up - and the bed had the pieces of the quilt laid out in order so she could see how it was! So I was in the spare room all day - but not much room in here either, as a clothes horse of wet laundry in in here too, so couldn't even get something model railway related out to make!

Not totally wasted though - ordered a new loco from Germany (really good price too!), and sent an enquiry to Model Railway Solutions for a baseboard! Having just started a new job with higher wages, I thought that it was about time I got a good baseboard, and actually started building my own layout, rather than working on and running the club's layouts!

MalcolmInN · April 03, 2015, 11:01:48 PM

Quote from: Paul B on April 03, 2015, 10:23:37 PM
SWMBO had taken over
, so couldn't even get something model railway related out to make!
,
ordered a new loco from Germany

A very reasonable reaction in the circumstances !
Well, what else can a fella do, lets be fair !

bridgiesimon · April 03, 2015, 11:58:43 PM

Had a whole day of model making planning but a bloomin stomach bug put paid to that, running to the loo on a regular basis really stops you being able to concentrate on any model making!!

Starting to calm down now at last!!

Simon

railsquid · April 04, 2015, 03:16:47 AM

'Twas a dry day in Tokyo. Working - Easter is not of course a holiday, and has only recently entered the consciousness of marketing droids in the rabbit and egg confectionery industry.

I tried out the new line between Tokyo and Ueno stations and bought a TGV.

DELETED · April 04, 2015, 03:54:23 AM

Quote from: railsquid on April 04, 2015, 03:16:47 AM
'Twas a dry day in Tokyo. Working - Easter is not of course a holiday, and has only recently entered the consciousness of marketing droids in the rabbit and egg confectionery industry.

I tried out the new line between Tokyo and Ueno stations and bought a TGV.

Just out of interest: Channel 4 are doing re-runs of all the Studio Ghibli Films at the moment. I know I'm an adult but I just love Spirited away and a few others -are these cult films in Japan?

railsquid · April 04, 2015, 04:04:21 AM

Quote from: RST on April 04, 2015, 03:54:23 AM
Quote from: railsquid on April 04, 2015, 03:16:47 AM
'Twas a dry day in Tokyo. Working - Easter is not of course a holiday, and has only recently entered the consciousness of marketing droids in the rabbit and egg confectionery industry.

I tried out the new line between Tokyo and Ueno stations and bought a TGV.

Just out of interest: Channel 4 are doing re-runs of all the Studio Ghibli Films at the moment. I know I'm an adult but I just love Spirited away and a few others -are these cult films in Japan?

If this story about Japanese tourists flocking to a Tasmanian bakery because it resembles the one in Kiki's Delivery Service is anything to go by, then yes. I live fairly close to the Ghibli Museum and apparently it's hard to get tickets for (some woman was arrested the other day for sniping the online ticketing system and selling the tickets on for a 200% markup).

steve836 · April 04, 2015, 07:50:07 AM

Quote from: bridgiesimon on April 03, 2015, 11:58:43 PM
Had a whole day of model making planning but a bloomin stomach bug put paid to that, running to the loo on a regular basis really stops you being able to concentrate on any model making!!

Starting to calm down now at last!!

Simon

A real fanatic would have taken a table into the loo so that the time wasn't wasted.

Greybeema · April 04, 2015, 08:18:00 AM

Gave out to Hardly Normal because new mattress that has been delivered looked like it has been used before. Going to choose a replacement today...

Cleaned and tided the Man-cave, hung my 1873 Cavalry Sabre on the wall. Vacuumed the layout and cleaned the track. Made a trammel and started working on my new layout design. Still trying to figure out how to get another two inches off the width without reducing the return curve radius..

Made diner...

Railwaygun · April 04, 2015, 10:02:55 AM

I went to Mattins (morning service) at 6am, and then performed a Vigil in the Lady Chapel of St Thomas, Hanwell till 9am.

A few railway thoughts crossed my mind ( well GWR is God's Wonderful Railway!) as well as others about the wonder odf Easter.

Passiontide service at 3PM, and a rest till Easter Sunday.

Time for some trains today I hope.

Nick R

PLD · April 04, 2015, 06:01:58 PM

Quote from: Northman on April 04, 2015, 05:15:38 PM
I went to York show - been looking forward to it for ages but was really disappointed.

It was far too busy!

I will not be going again - way too much bustling and bumping for me. :'(

I seem to post this same message every year on Easter Saturday but it appears no one heeds it. Why??

At York, for whatever reason, 60% of the total attendance for the three days pass through the door in the first three hours. Yes undeniably, it does tend to be crowded in the early/mid afternoon for us exhibitors as well as the public. Please do come again next year but try the Sunday or Monday - you will find it less crowded and more relaxed and enjoyable...

Suggestions please for what can be done to influence human behaviour and persuade visitors to spread themselves more evenly over the three days...

What would your reaction be if the entry price was £2 higher on Saturday than Sunday & Monday?

How would you feel if it was restricted to 2000 people in the hall at a time and you were 2001st to arrive and had to wait outside for someone to leave before you were let in?

Paul

PaulCheffus · April 04, 2015, 08:58:30 PM

Hi

When I used to go to York I always went on the Monday which never seemed very busy and could see all of the layouts without too much trouble.

Cheers

Paul

Trainfish · April 04, 2015, 10:17:07 PM

Last time I went to York I wore a tutu and came away with the person who is now my wife. This wasn't the railway exhibition and I only wore the tutu on the Saturday night of course. As you do

Edit: Not really sure why I posted this

Edit 2: It was of course donkeys years ago and I have changed somewhat

steve836 · April 04, 2015, 10:30:45 PM

Quote from: Trainfish on April 04, 2015, 10:17:07 PM
Last time I went to York I wore a tutu and came away with the person who is now my wife. This wasn't the railway exhibition and I only wore the tutu on the Saturday night of course. As you do

Edit: Not really sure why I posted this
Edit 2: It was of course donkeys years ago and I have changed somewhat

dO YOU STILL WEAR THE TUTU ON A sATURDAY?