RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted October 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2020 While John was dying of the squits, Louis, Dauphin of France (who became Louis VI IIRC) had been crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury with the support of the Barons (who had invited him to take the position) and the blessing of the Pope, which makes him a perfectly legitimate King of England in my book. Of course, as soon as the news of John's death was known, that was the end of that caper; the Barons rallied behind the legitimate heir Henry, to be Henry III in the course of time , inevitably given that a child could be controlled and manipulated by them far more readily than the Dauphin of France. But Louis should be numbered among the Kings of England; he was at least crowned, which is more than you can say for Edward VIII. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2020 13 hours ago, County of Yorkshire said: losing the crown jewels then passing away from a severe case of dickey tummy! I've never had diarrhoea so bad that they fell off! Mike. 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted October 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2020 18 hours ago, The Johnster said: Henry I doesn’t get a Shakespeare play but is, according the chronicles, the victim of death by ‘a surfeit of lamphreys’. The thing is if you buy a surfeit, they all come in a single pack with one copy of the instructions. He was probably overcome by solvent fumes trying to build them all at once: a salutory lesson to the rest of us to work in a well-ventilated room. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted October 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2020 Quite. Although H1's demise might well have been poisoning. His own accession to the throne is suspect; he 'happened to be present' when his predecessor William the 2nd Rufus 'accidentally' shot by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest. Henry tore off at full gallop before Rufus had hit the ground to Winchester, still the capital then, to secure the crown and, perhaps more importantly, the mint, not the action of a man who was particularly surprised by the sudden turn of events. A King, once in position, required immediate oaths of loyalty with dire consequences if those were broken, or even suspected to have been, so once he was crowned, almost immediately in this case, he was pretty difficult to remove. Edward II died from no apparent cause, allegedly by the insertion of a red hot poker where the sun don' shine while imprisoned at Berkeley Castle. He was gay and this might have been a case of a punishment fitting what was perceived as blasphemous at the time, but the political situation suggests otherwise. This method is known among hunters as a way of preserving the pelt of a captured animal unmarked, and a good means of concealing a murder. Edward III was another suspect death, and Richard II disappeared inside Wakefield Castle and was never seen again, conveniently for the usurper Henry Bolingbroke. Henry V's death has never been fully explained either. John is a moot point; he was in a pretty bad way at the end I reckon. William I and Richard III also died violent but deaths, William's being a long painful affair that the survivors of the Harrying of the North must have taken grim pleasure in, but 'legitimate', as was Richard I's. Geoffrey of Anjou and Arthur of Brittany also came to rather suspicious ends, though; being or wanting to be a king in those days was not good for your health! Maybe just as well I am a peasant, even if I was in fact the victim of a mix up in the maternity ward and went home with the working class people; the proof of this is that any of my former bosses will tell you that I genetically suited to a life of idleness and excess; it was all hushed up of course but my real parents live in a big house at the end of The Mall in London... Cwmdimbath has no need for Lamphreys or any departmental stock, but I my one day run to an errant and rusty Grampus as a siding lurker. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2020 Apart from Henry I, did any other English monarch suffer a departmental wagon-related demise? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 To atone for my role in the regal thread deviation, I've just put an order in for a few of the GWR P23s and one each of the LMS wagon diagrams. Looking forward to their arrival! Cheers. CoY 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian777999 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I had skipped from page 1 to page 5 only to find that we were now talking about bowel movements ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Apart from Henry I, did any other English monarch suffer a departmental wagon-related demise? A few died of various sexually transmitted diseases, so I suppose they could be said to have died from Crabs in the Pollocks, so to speak! Mike. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 05/10/2020 at 21:56, Compound2632 said: Apart from Henry I, did any other English monarch suffer a departmental wagon-related demise? It is alleged, by some, that Elizabeth 1 once swallowed a sealion, at least I think that's what my history teacher said I wasn't really paying attention. I'm sure he also said that WW1 was started by someone shooting an ostrich, or something or nothing. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 06/10/2020 at 06:57, Enterprisingwestern said: A few died of various sexually transmitted diseases, so I suppose they could be said to have died from Crabs in the Pollocks, so to speak! Mike. Very good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 05/10/2020 at 22:24, County of Yorkshire said: To atone for my role in the regal thread deviation, I've just put an order in for a few of the GWR P23s and one each of the LMS wagon diagrams. Looking forward to their arrival! Cheers. CoY Ordered on Monday evening, and delivered by Wednesday lunchtime; excellent service! CoY 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed82CB Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) I think i found a Error on the website... RC79 was woolwich, unless there's a change! best wishes, Becca Edited October 15, 2020 by Shed82CB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivers Finelines Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 On 09/10/2020 at 16:13, Shed82CB said: I think i found a Error on the website... RC79 was woolwich, unless there's a change! best wishes, Becca Good spot!! Thank you, I shall amend it asap! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivers Finelines Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) OUT NOW! The 009 Range of white metal locomotive bodykits in stock and ready to ship. Although we have current stock, We will endeavour to keep these kits in stock, when demand is high they will be made to order so please allow up to two weeks delivery. https://five79.co.uk/009-Narrow-Gauge-Kits/ Edited October 25, 2020 by The Great Huszar 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivers Finelines Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 OUT NOW.... 4mm Standard Gauge. RC448 SR Dia1771 20T Ballast Wagon Kit (Tunny) £10 + P&P The kit requires standard wagon wheels on 26mm axles, bearings, couplers, paint & transfers to complete. Kit Contains cast whitemetal buffers, Vac cylinder. Order here... https://five79.co.uk/RC448/ 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbos Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Railtec now produce transfers for the 21 ton mineral MDV including the later boxed style of numbers - Item no. 6943. I’ve no relationship with Railtec other than a satisfied customer. Brian. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted November 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2020 As posted here in July : - Price £8.00 including UK P&P for 4mm. scale. Full details under Sheet BL184 at https://www.cctrans.org.uk/products.htm Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Evening. Just wondering if there's been any progress with the BBA kits? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivers Finelines Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 03/11/2020 at 23:25, branchie said: Evening. Just wondering if there's been any progress with the BBA kits? Thanks. First batch is 90% manufactured, hopefully be ready this month. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 Assuming the unbraked/MDO version of the 21 ton mineral wagon can't be built from your kit, is it possible to for you to make the body moulding available separately to allow for a bit of cross kitting, or is it in your roundtuit pile to make a kit available? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Assuming the unbraked/MDO version of the 21 ton mineral wagon can't be built from your kit, is it possible to for you to make the body moulding available separately to allow for a bit of cross kitting, or is it in your roundtuit pile to make a kit available? Mike. On a similar note. Is it possible to provide spares? I seem to have some broken hand brake levers from earlier runs. Those bendy ones are pretty unique Griff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 25/10/2020 at 20:19, The Great Huszar said: OUT NOW.... 4mm Standard Gauge. RC448 SR Dia1771 20T Ballast Wagon Kit (Tunny) £10 + P&P The kit requires standard wagon wheels on 26mm axles, bearings, couplers, paint & transfers to complete. Kit Contains cast whitemetal buffers, Vac cylinder. Order here... https://five79.co.uk/RC448/ Long lived wagons, introduced in 1928 and still doing what they were built for in 1992. https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/srtunny Paul 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivers Finelines Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 OUT NOW.... 4mm Standard Gauge. RC449 00 SR Dia1773 15T Ballast Wagon (Ling) £10 + P&P The kit requires standard wagon wheels on 26mm axles, bearings, couplers, paint & transfers to complete. Kit Contains cast whitemetal buffers, Vac cylinder. Order here... https://five79.co.uk/RC449/ 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivers Finelines Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 08:08, Enterprisingwestern said: Assuming the unbraked/MDO version of the 21 ton mineral wagon can't be built from your kit, is it possible to for you to make the body moulding available separately to allow for a bit of cross kitting, or is it in your roundtuit pile to make a kit available? Mike. Not the MDO, that's Parkside? Or do you mean the non-SAB MDV?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 14 minutes ago, The Great Huszar said: Not the MDO, that's Parkside? Or do you mean the non-SAB MDV?? Could you supply the MDV solebars that don't have the SAB lever? I know you can hack the lever off, but it can be messy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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