RMweb Premium John Besley Posted December 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2022 How did your house move go in the end all smoothly? We will be doing the same next year to include my Father with us in an annexe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted December 22, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2022 20 hours ago, John Besley said: How did your house move go in the end all smoothly? We will be doing the same next year to include my Father with us in an annexe Good luck with the house move next year. Will no doubt cause much pain with the layouts and moving all your stuff. I'm only half way there. I sold up and moved down here two months ago. But we're all still waiting on HMRC to rubber stamp the probate, still no idea when I'll move in. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Gedward said: Good luck with the house move next year. Will no doubt cause much pain with the layouts and moving all your stuff. I'm only half way there. I sold up and moved down here two months ago. But we're all still waiting on HMRC to rubber stamp the probate, still no idea when I'll move in. Not the best, I'm sure George but still progress however molluscesque. In the meantime, I wish you a Merry Christmas and here's to a New Year that will finally see things coming together. Best Wishes, Rob. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 22, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2023 Quick update: Yesterday the 21st, four months since I sold up and moved out west. This has got to be my longest holiday, as I'm still living out of a suitcase. Hence, not able to do any painting or modelling all this time. All we can do is keep everything crossed that completion will happen soon enough. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2996 Victor Posted March 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2023 Hi George, not sure how I've missed this, but thank's to Rob @rcf's mention, I've just spent an enjoyable hour catching up. There's really nothing more that I can add to what has already been said, but "simply superb!" I can't believe how convincing your moorland scene is, its amazing. I do hope the moving-in is imminent? What part of Minehead, roughly? I'm from just outside Taunton originally and I know Minehead and West Somerset like the back of my hand. You'll have been to Porlock Weir and Lynmouth, of course - their small harbours are just packed with inspiration. All the best, Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 11, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2023 Hi Mark, Sorry I missed this. Many thanks for your comments. At present I'm staying with friends in Alcombe, whilst waiting to complete on a house in Periton Road, the Porlock end. I've been to Taunton a few times and funnily enough, I'm originally from the other end of the line, Paddington, like the bear. I'm sure we'll bump into one another soon enough, it's a small world. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Gedward Posted May 7, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) A quick update regarding the move out west. Well my patience finally ran out and I gave up on the property in Minehead, as it was just delay after delay. I'm now moving down the road to Taunton, where contracts have been signed on a very suitable house. And the best part is that the new railway room measures 20' x 8', so a fair bit bigger than the space available back in London. Mind you, we're working in 7mm these days, so will soon use all that up, no doubt. Hoping to get back finishing the Bodmin Moor diorama, which I'd planned to demo at SWAG this year. But there's always SWAG '24 if there's space for me? And then, I'll be making a start on the new Bovey Quay layout. Fun times ahead. Edited May 7, 2023 by Gedward 14 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2023 Great News, George !!!! Rob 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Glad to hear you have made progress. Martyn 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted July 11, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2023 Well this post is called Bovey Saga and I'd say moving out west from Ole London Town has been more than a bl**dy saga. But finally there is light at the end of said tunnel. Today I was told that we will exchange contracts next week with completion set for 27th July. Obviously, I'm so looking forward to getting back in the saddle and completing the Bodmin Moor diorama. Although it's only 50% complete, I've been invited by Exmoor Dave of this parish, to demo it at Exmoor Rail on the 5th August at the Minehead show. And then hopefully show it complete at SWAG next year. Onwards and upwards. 4 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2023 Bloody damn good. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted August 31, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) Quick update. I've been here about a month now and am getting nicely settled into the new abode. Obviously, there's been loads of 'stuff' to sort out from the get go. Right now, if it doesn't move I'm painting it and have completed several rooms already. So now we're just about ready to resume work on Bodmin Moor after the brief interlude of ten months. Yippee! Edited August 31, 2023 by Gedward 12 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Gedward said: Quick update. I've been here about a month now and am getting nicely settled into the new abode. Obviously, there's been loads of 'stuff' to sort out from the get go. Right now, if it doesn't move I'm painting it and have completed several rooms already. So now we're just about ready to resume work on Bodmin Moor after the brief interlude of ten months. Yippee! If it does move, have you greased it? Sorry, a naval tradition, sometimes Jack will paint it even if it does move, making it virtually impossible to move without resorting to heat and big hammers. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2023 40 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said: If it does move, have you greased it? Sorry, a naval tradition, sometimes Jack will paint it even if it does move, making it virtually impossible to move without resorting to heat and big hammers. I always thought that if it moves you salute it. 6 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2023 And never walk on the grass… 2 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2023 And if it has a strap you can carry it 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 8 hours ago, Siberian Snooper said: If it does move, have you greased it? Sorry, a naval tradition, sometimes Jack will paint it even if it does move, making it virtually impossible to move without resorting to heat and big hammers. I've had to resort to a combination of gas axe and smiting stick on many an occasion. There's a farmer's version which is: When it's new, it doesn't need greasing, when it's old, it's too late. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2023 9 hours ago, Graham T said: And never walk on the grass… A former colleague who had served in the Navy told me of a placard on the bridge of one of his ships, which read: 1. Port is left. 2. Starboard is right. 3. Pointy end first. 4. Keep off the grass. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 13:46, St Enodoc said: I always thought that if it moves you salute it. Only if it has scrambled egg on the front of the hat and strips around the sleeves. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Gedward Posted September 14, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2023 Well it's been a while since I posted any progress on Bodmin Moor, so here's a quick update of where we are today. I'd say we're about 2/3 of the way to completing this diorama. But still lots to add to the foreground as that's still quite barren. But the distant fields and tors are pretty much there. 12 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2023 Damn bloody good. Rob 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted September 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2023 22 hours ago, Gedward said: Well it's been a while since I posted any progress on Bodmin Moor, so here's a quick update of where we are today. I'd say we're about 2/3 of the way to completing this diorama. But still lots to add to the foreground as that's still quite barren. But the distant fields and tors are pretty much there. Bodmin Moor is pretty bleak, like Dartmoor, I would say that you have pretty much cracked it. Well done. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 17, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) This thread was getting a little confusing, so I've now separated the two projects BOVEY QUAY and BODMIN MOOR, which now resides in the 7mm area. Any future updates I'll post over there. I thank you Edited October 21, 2023 by Gedward 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, Gedward said: This thread was getting a little confusing, so I've now separated the two projects BOVEY QUAY and BODMIN MOOR SIDING, which now resides in the 7mm area. Any future updates I'll post over there. I thank you Please post the respective links here! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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