RMweb Gold Hroth Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said: I bought two of the O scale Dapol autocoaches with the idea of making them into a two-car (coupled back-to-back) MU train; so far al that has happened is an inspection upon delivery. 😉 If you have an auto-fitted 14xx, you can couple your autocoaches on either side, simples! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2023 5 hours ago, ian@stenochs said: Scarfs are one size fits all. So are bottles of Scotch. Dave 7 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 hours ago, SM42 said: If it can't be fixed with a hammer, a screwdriver, spanners or pair of pliers A useful set of tools for adjusting track irregularities on my layout. Peco track is quite robust… 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: So are bottles of Scotch. Dave But some people don't like Scotch, though I suppose it could be used to help light the Yule Log... 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Dave Hunt Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2023 After our three days of house, horse, dog and cat sitting when nothing to speak of went wrong, we went to load the car this morning only to discover a flat tyre. And I mean flat, not just down a bit. Luckily when I bought the car I insisted on a proper spare wheel and made it essential to concluding the deal so we didn't have to mess about with any of the pathetic things that are foisted on motorists today. However, I hadn't reckoned on removing the wheel that had bolts which were applied by an over enthusiastic wielder of a pneumatic spanner and it took me ages to get the damn things undone. Luckily I found a piece of iron bar that fitted into the hollow handled wheelbrace so eventually the problem was solved. I think I know what happened as yesterday evening when going for the fish 'n chips I hit one of the myriad potholes that Shropshire seems to be growing and although by the time I got back the tyre low pressure warning hadn't come on it must have caused enough damage to leak overnight. I'll have to take it into our friendly tyre man on Monday morning and just hope that the alloy rim hasn't been KO'd. Dave 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) Macaroons have been brought home and extensively quality control trolled. We're not sure how long they keep so the remaining O hines will have to be checked tomorrow. Now need to F Bd out where I can get a tin of Landy Y coach tan paint. Jamie Edited December 10, 2023 by jamie92208 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: After our three days of house, horse, dog and cat sitting when nothing to speak of went wrong, we went to load the car this morning only to discover a flat tyre. And I mean flat, not just down a bit. Luckily when I bought the car I insisted on a proper spare wheel and made it essential to concluding the deal so we didn't have to mess about with any of the pathetic things that are foisted on motorists today. However, I hadn't reckoned on removing the wheel that had bolts which were applied by an over enthusiastic wielder of a pneumatic spanner and it took me ages to get the damn things undone. Luckily I found a piece of iron bar that fitted into the hollow handled wheelbrace so eventually the problem was solved. I think I know what happened as yesterday evening when going for the fish 'n chips I hit one of the myriad potholes that Shropshire seems to be growing and although by the time I got back the tyre low pressure warning hadn't come on it must have caused enough damage to leak overnight. I'll have to take it into our friendly tyre man on Monday morning and just hope that the alloy rim hasn't been KO'd. Dave Bear has one similar to this - works well; you do have to be careful not to over-tighten the nuts when putting the wheel back on..... https://www.screwfix.com/p/rac-telescopic-wheel-wrench-17-19mm/7182R?tc=ST2&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds&gclsrc=ds 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2023 Night Owl from the Piedmont. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted December 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2023 10 hours ago, polybear said: Bear has one similar to this - works well; you do have to be careful not to over-tighten the nuts when putting the wheel back on..... https://www.screwfix.com/p/rac-telescopic-wheel-wrench-17-19mm/7182R?tc=ST2&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds&gclsrc=ds I really hate overtightened nuts. I have awoken to the sound of liquid sunshine pounding on the bedroom window. So typical of a Welsh Sunday morning. 1 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 Another busy day dawns. I'm still stunningly beautiful though. I may look less so by this evening. Andy 1 1 1 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, SM42 said: Another busy day dawns. I'm still stunningly beautiful though. I may look less so by this evening. Andy But are you wearing beer goggles when you look in the mirror. Jamie 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 Ooh! look, It's raining Andy 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SM42 Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: But are you wearing beer goggles when you look in the mirror. Jamie No beer of the alcoholic variety was consumed. Stone cold sober assessment of my natural beauty. Andy Edited December 10, 2023 by SM42 6 1 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted December 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2023 I am about to start the long and traditional tradition of preparing the bottle of Penderyn for its opening when my brother arrives. This is a ritual guaranteed to heighten the delight of its consumption. How much will remain in the bottle after its opening is anyone's guess... 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted December 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: But are you wearing beer goggles when you look in the mirror. Jamie No, he got the mirror from a fire sale at the castle Snow White's stepmother once lived in. 1 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted December 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: I really hate overtightened nuts. I have awoken to the sound of liquid sunshine pounding on the bedroom window. So typical of a Welsh Sunday morning. Danemouth has given me a heart. No doubt Rhiwbina is bathed in brilliant sunshine, and he is out on his sun lounger, supping a pint of Brains Dark. 6 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2023 16 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Danemouth has given me a heart. No doubt Rhiwbina is bathed in brilliant sunshine, and he is out on his sun lounger, supping a pint of Brains Dark. I believe I have known a number of people who must have had dark brains.... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Oldddudders said: I believe I have known a number of people who must have had dark brains.... And I think that I've known several who just have a black hole instead of one. Jamie Edited December 10, 2023 by jamie92208 2 4 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@stenochs Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said: I am about to start the long and traditional tradition of preparing the bottle of Penderyn for its opening when my brother arrives. This is a ritual guaranteed to heighten the delight of its consumption. How much will remain in the bottle after its opening is anyone's guess... My late friend Jim always brought a decent bottle of malt when we took the layout to shows. He opened it on the Saturday night on our return to the digs after eating out. The cork was discarded with the words ' We won't need that again' and we never did! Ian. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said: Danemouth has given me a heart. No doubt Rhiwbina is bathed in brilliant sunshine, and he is out on his sun lounger, supping a pint of Brains Dark. Castel Danemouth situated in Rhiwbina has had a little drizzle this morning but there is no sign of the large yellow orb 😟 I will have a certain large Pachyderm (a former resident of Rhiwbina) that I do not drink Brains Dark - it has to be Brains Light (Bitter) Actually I only ever drink beer when I go to a pub, at home it is either dry white wine or Penderyn except after Sunday Luch when the odd Port or three may be forced down. Dave 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Oldddudders said: I believe I have known a number of people who must have had dark brains.... My grandfather used to have two lambs brains on toast for his tea on Mondays. 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Tony_S said: My grandfather used to have two lambs brains on toast for his tea on Mondays. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮............ 1 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 19 hours ago, jamie92208 said: Macaroons have been brought home and extensively quality control trolled. Does that mean that you bully and insult them until they give in and let you eat them? Dave 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 4 hours ago, jamie92208 said: And I think that I've known several who just have a black hole instead of one. Reminds me of the surgeon who was the first ever to offer brain transplants. He advertised various categories ranging from £10,000 to £25,000 but by far and away the most expensive were politicians' brains at £100,000 plus. When asked why they were so expensive he said, "Well, they've never been used." Dave 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted December 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2023 Today has mainly been devoted to making Hunt Towers look Christmassy. My job has mainly been humping and dumping but the process didn't start well when Jill went up into the loft to get the decorations down and found that when the roofers were working earlier in the year they had managed to cover most of the loft contents in muck and grot. Just getting things out caused a veritable shower of dirt so the next couple of hours were spent cleaning up the floors and the bags and boxes that held the goodies. Damn! The result is that the decorating is not yet finished but we are currently having a break. Dave 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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