RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 6 minutes ago, Flying Fox 34F said: Just searched Railway themed Chess Set. The good old USA have beat you too it! On a certain auction site, there is a Santa Fe set listed as the battle of Steam over Diesels! Then again, how about a MR versus GWR set? Off for lunch Paul Then the argument would be who goes first, red or green. Dave 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 30 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: Then the argument would be who goes first, red or green. Dave Depending on era, size of engine 😄, weight of train, it might benefit red to move first, for a short while.... 5 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 2 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: One of the more bizzare thoughts that flashed through my head this morning was railway chess pieces. Instead of the standard chess pieces, how about railway orientated replacements. Kings and Castles are obvious starters, and pawns could be Jinties of Panniers depending on your fancy. 1 hour ago, Flying Fox 34F said: Just searched Railway themed Chess Set. The good old USA have beat you too it! On a certain auction site, there is a Santa Fe set listed as the battle of Steam over Diesels! Then again, how about a MR versus GWR set? Off for lunch Paul What about four chess sets, one each for the 'big four'. Choose your favourite company or play chaturanga*. *The original game that became chess, played with four players. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 3 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3 This morning has been spent shortening a fence post and a trellis panel, then taking Nyda for a hospital appointment. Note to DH: The Apley 'car park' behind the hospital heli pad was rammed this morning as was the nature reserve car park, so you can't rely on them any more for a short stay car park. Someone has obviously blabbed to the wrong people about our secret parking place. 4 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 2 hours ago, Hroth said: Depending on era, size of engine 😄, weight of train, it might benefit red to move first, for a short while.... A distinct advantage if fielding a Stanier Coronation pacific. Dave 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 17 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Note to DH: The Apley 'car park' behind the hospital heli pad was rammed this morning as was the nature reserve car park, so you can't rely on them any more for a short stay car park. Someone has obviously blabbed to the wrong people about our secret parking place. It wasn’t me Guv, honest. Thanks for the heads up, though. Dave 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 3 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3 24 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: A distinct advantage if fielding a Stanier Coronation pacific. Dave Which can't move until the lesser fleet has made a route available. 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 4 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Different pieces for each side, of course. Jinties v Panniers. Or does that just sound too much like a third-rate Hollywood fantasy action movie? How a Deltic for the rook. Several were named after nags. Jamie 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 I nominate the NBL warships as pawns, one square at a time is pushing it for them and they're disposable. 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 4 hours ago, Hroth said: Lawyers are lazy beggars..... Get paid a lot as well. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 12 hours ago, jjb1970 said: ...snip... I recommend Korean buldak noodles for those who like spicy food, or Singaporean Prima laksa or curry noodles which are excellent and pretty close to restaurant quality laksa or curry broth. Now, there is a term with multiple meanings! 2 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 7 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: One of the more bizzare thoughts that flashed through my head this morning was railway chess pieces. Instead of the standard chess pieces, how about railway orientated replacements. Kings and Castles are obvious starters, and pawns could be Jinties of Panniers depending on your fancy. Gresley was a knight if that helps. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 9 hours ago, Flying Fox 34F said: The way of life has changed considerably in the last 50 years. Consider the simple irritating mantra, ‘Work, Eat, Sleep, Repeat! Over the years a combination of Food Producers and Distributors have created products that I meant to make life easier. The result is that the amount of time in preparation is drastically reduced. Consequently, you end up with more people either, working longer hours or commuting further for better pay, or lounging around staring at the TV, or Smart Device, whether they are employed or not! The general population gets lazy and then resorts to Take Away’s instead of attempting to cook. Does Officialdom care? Publicly, Yes! Off the record, probably not. Think of the ultimate savings to the State, in not having to provide pensions. Paul Another factor could be how both homemakers have to be employed to be able to afford all the benefits that are now regarded as "essentials". That has changed a lot from 50+ years ago. 5 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 3 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3 3 hours ago, jamie92208 said: How a Deltic for the rook. Several were named after nags. Jamie A rook is a castle, not a knight. 2 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 3 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3 If you did an engineering version the pieces could be as follows. King: Male splined pin Queen: Female splined shaft Bishop: Split pin Knight: Allen Key Castle: Castellated Nut Pawns: Short lengths of tubing 8 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Or you could just play this! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_Tycoon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 1 hour ago, AndyID said: Gresley was a knight if that helps. As was Stanier. Dave 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 3 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3 Collet was into Gauge 0: ER 32 I'll get my coat 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 3 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3 36 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: As was Stanier. Dave Sir Felix was a Pole 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 Telephone or electric? 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 3 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3 6 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said: Telephone or electric? Negative. 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 57 minutes ago, J. S. Bach said: Telephone or electric? No, barber's. Dave 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 11 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Several of us have a few locos that are Shed- or Shelf-Queens.... True. 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted June 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3 3 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: Knight: Allen Key Brilliant! 3 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Or you could just play this! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_Tycoon Or the original: Note the box art. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I have 1835 - the German version. About five turns into the game, one is allowed to invade Poland. 1 1 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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