RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted May 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22 Proper Swiss trains are green, the mighty Ae6/6, Re6/6 and various flavours of Re4/4 looked perfect in green. They just didn't rock my boat the same way when they went to red. Although it was a less objectionable change than when the iconic Br103 went from red/cream to red (or, God help us, Lufthansa) colours. And don't get me started on what France did to some of the classic Arzens designed locomotives. 8 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted May 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22 24 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: All this talk about engines of colour is as a result of work by so called preservationists. Before these shareholders of paint companies came along, with their fanciful liveries, railway companies produced all their locos, rolling stock, buildings and general infrastructure, in various shades of grey. All my GWR Steam books by Bradford Barton bear this out. Having perused Midland Steam and Southern Steam books from the same publisher, I can confirm that differing railway companies adopted similar grey schemes. So thats why it's called Railway Pornography? 2 3 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted May 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22 I have some pictures of the good doctor, ( other descriptions are available) on or near other red metre gauge trains. For a modest fee they can remain on my hard disc. Jamie 1 1 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted May 22 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22 32 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: I have some pictures of the good doctor, ( other descriptions are available) on or near other red metre gauge trains. For a modest fee they can remain on my hard disc. Jamie Print and be damned! (But not by the PoD.) 1 2 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 41 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Print and be damned! (But not by the PoD.) I knew I'd seen your likeness somewhere and now it's come back to me. I take it you take after your mother's side of the family then. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted May 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22 Ah, that explains the handsomeness. Dave 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 23 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: Ah, that explains the handsomeness. Dave First all things MR and now this! What did they inject into you when you had your Op? 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22 None of this red/green nonsense in this part of the world. Locomotives are in the perfect colour of blue with white cab roof with perhaps a bit of red reserved for the coupling rods and lining. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, jamie92208 said: I have some pictures of the good doctor, ( other descriptions are available) on or near other red metre gauge trains. For a modest fee they can remain on my hard disc. Jamie Perhaps so, but let us not forget that the Swiss metre gauge railways paint their locomotives (and sometimes carriages) in bright, sunny and Holy Papal Red, not the dark, demonic, Midland Red. I have NO problem with being associated with both infallibility and saintliness. 2 hours ago, jamie92208 said: the good doctor, (other descriptions are available) Let me help you with that: GOOD (adjective) in the sense of excellent Definition positive moral qualities Synonyms excellent great (informal) fine pleasing capital (old-fashioned) choice crucial (slang) worthy first-class divine splendid superb awesome (slang) world-class admirable first-rate tiptop etc. And YES, all do apply to me! Edited May 22 by iL Dottore Spacing 5 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted May 22 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22 21 minutes ago, iL Dottore said: Perhaps so, but let us not forget that the Swiss metre gauge railways paint their locomotives (and sometimes carriages) in bright, sunny and Holy Papal Red, not the dark, demonic, Midland Red. I have NO problem with being associated with both infallibility and saintliness. Let me help you with that: GOOD (adjective) in the sense of excellent Definition positive moral qualities Synonyms excellent great (informal) fine pleasing capital (old-fashioned) choice crucial (slang) worthy first-class divine splendid superb awesome (slang) world-class admirable first-rate tiptop etc. And YES, all do apply to me! Someone's ego is writing cheques that his body can't cash. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 2 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Someone's ego is writing cheques that his body can't cash. Not me. Just being honest 🤣😁😄 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted May 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, iL Dottore said: First all things MR and now this! What did they inject into you when you had your Op? I think it was some new drug from Switzerland made from melted chocolate and cuckoo clocks. Dave 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted May 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, iL Dottore said: Let me help you with that: GOOD (adjective) in the sense of excellent Definition positive moral qualities Synonyms excellent great (informal) fine pleasing capital (old-fashioned) choice crucial (slang) worthy first-class divine splendid superb awesome (slang) world-class admirable first-rate tiptop etc. And YES, all do apply to me! No mention of humble or realistic there I see. Dave 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted May 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22 It's absolutely piddling down here in North Hipposhire so the driveway work is on hold as is a walk. Nothing for it but to go down to the shed then. Dave 4 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 5 hours ago, iL Dottore said: Oh dear! That’s going to set back your recovery quite a bit. You obviously haven’t read this medical classic: ”…’tis an established medical FACT, well known to all who practise RAILWAY MEDICINE, that just the sight of Locomotives painted in SATANIC RED is enough to unsettle the strongest constitutions and quickly lead to DISTURBANCES OF THE MIND. And if the afflicted person is also exposed to all the various NOXIOUS AND VILE EMANATIONS emitted by THE DEVIL’S LOCOMOTIVES then there is no hope, only INSANITY and PREMATURE DEATH await. Such afflicted individuals are a PITEOUS SIGHT, uncontrollably DROOLING, shaken by PALSY, prematurely SENILE, sallow skinned and ASHEN FACED, HUNCHBACKED, TWISTED and BANDY-LEGGED, only those practicing the SINFUL PRACTICE of ONANISM fare worse. There is NO CURE, even the miraculous healing powers of GWR GREEN - a PANACEA FOR MOST ILLS cannot help such pitiful WRETCHES. AVOIDANCE of ALL THINGS MR is the only way to avoid such a TRAGIC AND NEEDLESS WASTE. A Doctor (Swindon)” The Lancet, 1878 That's alright then, as most of them were black anyway! Particularly in later years. 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted May 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dave Hunt said: I think it was some new drug from Switzerland made from melted chocolate and cuckoo clocks. Dave Once upon a time I thought cuckoo clocks were some sort of Swiss thing but when we went for a walk in the black forest near Titisee and found lots of information about they are German in origin from that area . Edited May 22 by Tony_S 2 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 28 minutes ago, Tony_S said: Once upon a time I thought cuckoo clocks were some sort of Swiss thing but when we went for a walk in the black forest near Titisee and found lots of information about they are German in origin from that area . So it's a German drug then not Swiss. I wonder how they got it through customs without it being held up and surcharge levied on it. You don't think the Squadron Leader brought it back on one of his return flights after providing air cover for the said Herr Doctarrie. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted May 22 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22 (edited) I've been hit with a tidy up feel the consequences order. It all stems from a comment I made earlier: 'If you didn't have feet would you wear socks?' 'No' 'Why do you wear a bra then?' Edited May 22 by Happy Hippo 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dave Hunt said: No mention of humble or realistic there I see. Dave False modesty, feigned humility are sins! I am very good at what I do (which is why I can charge The Big Bucks). But what I do must remain veiled in secrecy.... Edited May 22 by iL Dottore 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted May 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22 10 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: I've been hit with a tidy up feel the consequences order. It all stems from a comment I made earlier: 'If you didn't have feet would you wear socks?' 'No' 'Why do you wear a bra then?' One hopes at least it wasn’t to some random female you met while shopping. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMKAT7 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) Good afternoon folks, Sounds like HH has done the classic bloke thing, by by-passing the 'think - say' filter. I.e. even if you think it you shouldn't say it until the brain has had a chance to catch-up with the speech action. Ask me how I know 😂 Cheers, Nigel. Edited May 22 by GMKAT7 How not now! 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted May 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22 5 hours ago, iL Dottore said: Perhaps so, but let us not forget that the Swiss metre gauge railways paint their locomotives (and sometimes carriages) in bright, sunny and Holy Papal Red, not the dark, demonic, Midland Red. I have NO problem with being associated with both infallibility and saintliness. Let me help you with that: GOOD (adjective) in the sense of excellent Definition positive moral qualities Synonyms excellent great (informal) fine pleasing capital (old-fashioned) choice crucial (slang) worthy first-class divine splendid superb awesome (slang) world-class admirable first-rate tiptop etc. And YES, all do apply to me! You were an admiral? Whose navy? 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 2 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said: You were an admiral? Whose navy? Dyslexic much? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted May 22 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22 37 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said: You were an admiral? Whose navy? Swiss Navy. Commanding a flotilla of Pedalos from a Punt. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22 17 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Swiss Navy. Commanding a flotilla of Pedalos from a Punt. Oh, punt. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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