RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted January 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2020 Not a bargain as such but best price I've seen is the Hornby 67 & 3 pullmans set (R3750) at Gaugemaster via Amazon at £205 inc postage (or direct from Gaugemaster), which means if you bought this and the other Belmond 67 from GM at £145 you could get the whole lot for £350 - 2x 67's and 3 pullmans. Last one at thst price though...... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hornby-R3750-Belmond-British-Pullman/dp/B07N89N8K7/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Hornby+r3750&qid=1578259986&sr=8-1 https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/Hornby-r3750.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Wilko's Christmas card holders. AKA miniature (approx. 45mm long) wooden clothes pegs. Useful as small clamps etc. 30 pence for a pack of 20. Was only a pound/pack or three packs for price of two, but didn't see that before Christmas! Unfortunately, my nearest branch, Castle Douglas, only seemed to have the one packet ... Not worth trailing around for but might be worth looking for if you are in a branch anyway. Hope of interest to someone. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted January 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2020 I started a temporary secondment yesterday in Swansea and have rented a flat for 6 months. Went to Asda this evening to stock up on essentials and got myself the Hornby Freightmaster set for £18.75 So in less than 24 hours in my new abode I have a fully working model railway Actually, not as daft a purchase as it seems as it allows me to have a test track down here for any locos I purchase while I'm living away from home. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojmiasto Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Scottish-Exile said: I started a temporary secondment yesterday in Swansea and have rented a flat for 6 months. Went to Asda this evening to stock up on essentials and got myself the Hornby Freightmaster set for £18.75 So in less than 24 hours in my new abode I have a fully working model railway Actually, not as daft a purchase as it seems as it allows me to have a test track down here for any locos I purchase while I'm living away from home. Are there any left for anyone else to purchase? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Trojmiasto said: Are there any left for anyone else to purchase? They had about half a dozen or so when I was there last night. At a gondola end next to the checkouts and I saw it and for that price, well, crazy to pass up on it. Always handy to have a cheapo controller if nothing else. This was the big Asda superstore in Swansea. Dare say other stores will be offloading their Xmas stock. I only went in for bread and milk 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2020 £18.75 for the set! i can barely remember when a ‘smoky joe’ cost that on its own, absolute bargain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojmiasto Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, big jim said: £18.75 for the set! i can barely remember when a ‘smoky joe’ cost that on its own, absolute bargain Definitely - crazy money. In comparison, it will probably get you just under a third of a Bachmann coach at current RRP... Edited January 8, 2020 by Trojmiasto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Scottish-Exile said: They had about half a dozen or so when I was there last night. At a gondola end next to the checkouts and I saw it and for that price, well, crazy to pass up on it. Always handy to have a cheapo controller if nothing else. This was the big Asda superstore in Swansea. Dare say other stores will be offloading their Xmas stock. I only went in for bread and milk Think I will have a look in Bristol tomorrow, the analogue controller I use for testing failed at the weekend, poping the loco and wagons on eBay will likely recoup most of the cost... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Spencer617 Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2020 Talking of crazy money picked up some R1248 Santa's Express sets in Hobbycraft today for £12.50 each! Still had quite a lot left over too in the Hull store. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Model Centre Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Scottish-Exile said: They had about half a dozen or so when I was there last night. At a gondola end next to the checkouts and I saw it and for that price, well, crazy to pass up on it. Always handy to have a cheapo controller if nothing else. This was the big Asda superstore in Swansea. Dare say other stores will be offloading their Xmas stock. I only went in for bread and milk Hi Mike, I understand you are away for six months. Could you do me a favour? Next time you are in there can you get me large brown sliced and a pint of skimmed? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Widnes Model Centre said: Hi Mike, I understand you are away for six months. Could you do me a favour? Next time you are in there can you get me large brown sliced and a pint of skimmed? Sure. What scale bread and do you want the milk analogue or DCC ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Model Centre Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I knew you weren't listening last time we spoke!!!! N Gauge and anologue in that order. Still going to Glasgow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, Scottish-Exile said: Sure. What scale bread and do you want the milk analogue or DCC ? Reminds me of a common conversation we used to have in the pub in our university car club: "Pint of coke please" "Sure, full-fat or unleaded?" Although that wasn't as odd as: "And a packet of crisps" "What flavour?" "Raspberry ripple" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Nick C said: Reminds me of a common conversation we used to have in the pub in our university car club: "Pint of coke please" "Sure, full-fat or unleaded?" Although that wasn't as odd as: "And a packet of crisps" "What flavour?" "Raspberry ripple" What's odd about that? http://www.mackiescrisps.co.uk/items/Latest/mackies-mix-things-up-with-ice-cream-flavoured-crisps-innovation Jason Edited January 8, 2020 by Steamport Southport 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: What's odd about that? http://www.mackiescrisps.co.uk/items/Latest/mackies-mix-things-up-with-ice-cream-flavoured-crisps-innovation Jason Thanks, I've forwarded that to the person who used to ask for them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2020 When I was running a pub, I would often be asked what flavour crisps we had: Vanilla, choc chip or Raspberry ripple (or some such combination.) Ice creams, I usually gave the answer, salt & vinegar, plain, or cheese & onion. Mind you, we did make our own Ice creams, Port & stilton, Dark Mild, Guinness & chocolate, Rum & Dark Chocolate, and a great favourite, Gin & Gooseberry. Regards Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Spencer617 said: Talking of crazy money picked up some R1248 Santa's Express sets in Hobbycraft today for £12.50 each! Still had quite a lot left over too in the Hull store. Is that a full set with controller, track etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2020 51 minutes ago, Ian Smeeton said: When I was running a pub, I would often be asked what flavour crisps we had: Vanilla, choc chip or Raspberry ripple (or some such combination.) Ice creams, I usually gave the answer, salt & vinegar, plain, or cheese & onion. Mind you, we did make our own Ice creams, Port & stilton, Dark Mild, Guinness & chocolate, Rum & Dark Chocolate, and a great favourite, Gin & Gooseberry. Regards Ian "Can I have a packet of helicopter flavour crisps please?" "Sorry, we've only got plane." I thank you. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 24 minutes ago, The Fatadder said: Is that a full set with controller, track etc? Yes. It's the one designed to go around your tree at Christmas. Here's the contents. https://www.hattons.co.uk/430593/hornby_r1248_santa_s_express_christmas_starter_train_set/stockdetail.aspx Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2020 18 hours ago, The Fatadder said: Think I will have a look in Bristol tomorrow, the analogue controller I use for testing failed at the weekend, poping the loco and wagons on eBay will likely recoup most of the cost... It has the new train-set controller. It looks a lot nicer than the old one, and has an accessory output (at 14 V I think, which is a bit odd). However having had a quick play with it I wasn't very impressed. I only tried it with the engine from the train set, but slow speed control wasn't great and at low speeds the engine buzzed loudly. (I know those 0-4-0's aren't noted for their slow speeds, but this is a recent enough set that it will have the 'new' slower motor). Different from the growl you got with the previous train set controllers, but not really an improvement in my view. And despite audibly using pulse control, it didn't want to start smoothly - it needed a fair voltage to get it to start, after which the speed could be lowered. I'd be interested in other people's experience but best not in the bargain hunters thread... 21 hours ago, Scottish-Exile said: They had about half a dozen or so when I was there last night. At a gondola end next to the checkouts and I saw it and for that price, well, crazy to pass up on it. Always handy to have a cheapo controller if nothing else. This was the big Asda superstore in Swansea. Dare say other stores will be offloading their Xmas stock. I only went in for bread and milk Christmas stock, yes, but down to £25 considerably before Christmas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojmiasto Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 19 hours ago, Spencer617 said: Talking of crazy money picked up some R1248 Santa's Express sets in Hobbycraft today for £12.50 each! Still had quite a lot left over too in the Hull store. Is this nationwide? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, Trojmiasto said: Is this nationwide? It will be. They are just getting rid of old stock after Christmas. If you have a local store it might be worth having a look. I had a look online but they aren't on there. No kits or tools either. Just loads of cheap Christmas decorations.... https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/christmas/christmas-decorations Some art supplies though. https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/offers/art-supplies-offers Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2020 I had a look around my local Hobbycraft and both large Asdas. None of them had any train sets, at any price! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojmiasto Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 42 minutes ago, Hroth said: I had a look around my local Hobbycraft and both large Asdas. None of them had any train sets, at any price! If you don't mind me asking, whereabouts is your local area? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Trojmiasto said: Is this nationwide? My guess is the prices will be but the stock in any specific shop will depend on what they have left over from their pre-XMAS buy in specially stocks, our local ASDA for example didn't have any in before Christmas so doubt they will have any now at the clearance rate price. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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