RMweb Premium polybear Posted June 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2023 5 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Q. "What's the fastest thing in Telford ?" A. " A Victoria Sponge " Q. "What's the second fastest thing in Telford ?" A. "The Hippo chasing it" I thank you. 5 hours ago, Dave Hunt said: Sorry NYH, that's the wrong way round. There is actually nothing faster than a hippo chasing cake. Dave There is one thing faster: A naughty Bear with his gums wrapped round a Victoria Sponge...... 1 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2023 52 minutes ago, polybear said: There is one thing faster: A naughty Bear with his gums wrapped round a Victoria Sponge...... Especially if being chased by a hungry hippo. 3 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted June 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 hours ago, iL Dottore said: One of the joys of foreign railway travel is glimpses of tracks or tunnels that lead who knows where (and which you’ll probably never find about). Today I had such a glimpse. It the track leading from Kinosaki Onsen for a DMU* to who knows where…. Another delightful “blink and you’ll miss it” moment was a small station I passed on the Ltd Express Kōnotori between Osaka and Kinosaki Onsen. It was quite literally sandwiched between two tunnel mouths - each end of the platform abutting a tunnel mouth. That would make for an interesting, but small, layout. No points, crossovers or any such to model: just two tracks, platforms, station buildings, the OHL and (presumably) some signals. The big challenge would be the mountains on either side of the tracks. But if modelling in N (because of the availability of the rolling stock models [Kato?]). It should be do-able. * despite the OHL, the train I saw run along this track was a DMU The DMU would be because the OHLE finishes before the tunnel. Terminated on the last post on the right. Jamie 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 21, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, polybear said: There is one thing faster: A naughty Bear with his gums wrapped round a Victoria Sponge...... Very gentlemanly of you to take your teeth out first! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: Very gentlemanly of you to take your teeth out first! Easier to suck the cream and jam out....... 4 2 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted June 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: Very gentlemanly of you to take your teeth out first! Bear just gettin' his own back.......... 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted June 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2023 Looks like some one had been the @polybear school of decorating. Adrian 4 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 6 hours ago, jamie92208 said: The DMU would be because the OHLE finishes before the tunnel. Terminated on the last post on the right. Jamie Now that you mention it and I took another look, I now see that as well. Silly me for overlooking the obvious! 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted June 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2023 Lovely photo though iD, bursting with character. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: Lovely photo though iD, bursting with character. Yes I would agree that iD does have character but I wouldn't describe it as bursting more like gentlemanly or like one of the those Spanish galleons that came back from the new world full of gold and silver - sedately or regal would probably do. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Happy Hippo Posted June 21, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2023 This evening, I decided to shift one of my super lightweight baseboards. I did so quite easily, and whilst twirling it around into it's new location, I did something to my back. Now it's a tad sore and I'm quite immobile. Normally this would not be a problem, but Nyda is away, it's Trayne Klubb tomorrow morning, and I'm also responsible for the garden contractors catering arrangements (tea/coffee/cold drinks and biscuits....lots of biscuits!). I shall have to retire to my bed, and get up early to get mobile and supple before the various 'guests' arrive (or just get drugged up so I can't feel anything). 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted June 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2023 22 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: This evening, I decided to shift one of my super lightweight baseboards. I did so quite easily, and whilst twirling it around into it's new location, I did something to my back. Now it's a tad sore and I'm quite immobile. Normally this would not be a problem, but Nyda is away, it's Trayne Klubb tomorrow morning, and I'm also responsible for the garden contractors catering arrangements (tea/coffee/cold drinks and biscuits....lots of biscuits!). I shall have to retire to my bed, and get up early to get mobile and supple before the various 'guests' arrive (or just get drugged up so I can't feel anything). Welcome to my world Good luck Andy 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, iL Dottore said: Now that you mention it and I took another look, I now see that as well. Silly me for overlooking the obvious! Actually, that is the very first thing that I noticed. I have collected insulators for over fifty years and been interested in trolleys as long as I can remember. One of mine with a suitable backround: A few of the type similar to the ones in iD's photo As this is an international forum, the two white ceramic ones on the left were gotten when I was stationed in Greece and are from the Greek telephone company: I could go on and on boring all y'all to tears, but I will stop here. Edited June 22, 2023 by J. S. Bach To add some information. 10 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2023 Night Owl from the Piedmont. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium zarniwhoop Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: Yes I would agree that iD does have character but I wouldn't describe it as bursting more like gentlemanly or like one of the those Spanish galleons that came back from the new world full of gold and silver - sedately or regal would probably do. I thought it was a nice picture of a trainset curve 🤣 - well, the camera never lies, does it ? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post polybear Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2023 9 hours ago, figworthy said: Looks like some one had been the @polybear school of decorating. Adrian If @airnimal did then he obviously wasn't paying attention - he's gone n' used clamps to hold it in place, which is takin' all the fun out of it.......I would've awarded extra points if wallpapering was involved though.... Just for those who've missed the fun - or done their best to forget.... I did incorporate the very latest in safety protection though.... Those paying particular attention will note that Tigger features prominently - and everyone knows Tiggers bounce pretty well. What could possibly go wrong? 2 1 2 3 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2023 52 minutes ago, polybear said: What could possibly go wrong? I would have probably tripped on the cushion. 2 5 1 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 22, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2023 5 hours ago, J. S. Bach said: Actually, that is the very first thing that I noticed. I have collected insulators for over fifty years and been interested in trolleys as long as I can remember. One of mine with a suitable backround: A few of the type similar to the ones in iD's photo As this is an international forum, the two white ceramic ones on the left were gotten when I was stationed in Greece and are from the Greek telephone company: I could go on and on boring all y'all to tears, but I will stop here. When you were told to get the house well insulated, I think you got the wrong end of the stick. Usually it's me that does that sort of thing. So to quote my friend Polish Andy the Painter: 'Welcome to my world.' 1 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: Polish Andy the Painter: Is that on the "to do list"...? Is making him a cup of tea not enough ? 1 1 2 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 The Japanese do oodles of Limited Expresses, Tourist Trains and even regular services - such as the airport train below - in a wide variety of cartoon, anime and historical themes (Hello Kitty Kyoto Airport Train) It’d be interesting to see what could be done, given Britain’s rich literary and illustration history, to create some special train liveries (assuming that any of the TOCs could be a***d to do so). Some thoughts: The L Ashwell Wood Express - as LAW was the king of cutaway illustrations, this would be a train painted as a cutaway drawing exposing all the innards. The Paddington Bear 125HST (running, of course into/out of Paddington Station) The Dennis The Menace Pendolino The Bash Street Kids Overground Trains - one Overground Train per Bash St Kids character. Other ideas? 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, iL Dottore said: ...snip... Other ideas? There is a wealth of Shakespearean stuff to feed on also. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Is that on the "to do list"...? Is making him a cup of tea not enough ? A good polish of the dome is a Hippo and bear deterrent in the current weather. They can't snaffle your cake if they're dazzled Andy 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 22, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2023 37 minutes ago, SM42 said: A good polish of the dome is a Hippo and bear deterrent in the current weather. They can't snaffle your cake if they're dazzled Andy Don't be silly. I'm dense not stupid: Likewise the Bear! As for dazzling anyone remember Bobby Dazzler? 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Don't be silly. I'm dense not stupid: Likewise the Bear! As for dazzling anyone remember Bobby Dazzler? Curses Andy 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 There's always Oor Wullie and PC49. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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