gordon s Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Each to their own. Augusta is probably the most beautiful yet one of the toughest courses on the planet, so if you enjoy golf, it's four days of wonderful viewing. It's great to hear about your Canadian trip, Tony. Probably the best holiday we had and loads of fond memories.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Each to their own. Augusta is probably the most beautiful yet one of the toughest courses on the planet, so if you enjoy golf, it's four days of wonderful viewing. Gordon, Can you think of a better way of arriving for the Masters than this? http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=400628&nseq=280 Best, Pete. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Morning All, As Dominik has already said - it is dull and wet here. Some great pictures there Neil. I never seem to find time for modelling! Have a good day everyone... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Superb Pete Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Good Thursday morning. Sunny for the next four days, then partly cloudy over the week end followed by fog. 22C today rising over the week end to 27 by Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelintrev Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Good Morning all, guess what... ? When I got to where the containers were supposed to be just one of the five had turned up. !!!! And of course the one the had was the one that goes on top! As to the others.............."they're on their way". Have to agree about the layout Neil, lovely work. Have to agree with Mike, thats a G.E.Mellor lever frame, I seem to recall that at one time you could be extension kits for them? ANd unlees I'm dreaming there was an artical several decades back about some form of rudimentry interlocking that could be made to fit them. Of well lets se what today brings, Trev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Good Morning All, Damp drizzly & 6oC at the moment - sunshine & showers forecast for later. I'm almost ready to finish settling Mil's "estate". The reason I haven't is due to the total incompetence of her local council who seem incapable of supplying a couple of final accounts despite repeated requests. Apparently they are unused to people wishing to pay them money quickly. I now have a promise that the offending items are being dealt with this week. One is allegedly in the post & the other will be sent by tomorrow. I am not holding my breath! I think I'll phone them anyway just to "remind" them - it's not as though I've got a life is it? Parting comment this morning from management as I dropped her at work was "Why don't you play with your trains this morning? - you're always saying you should be doing more with them" She's up to something again! Have a good day all, Puzzled of Sutton. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 It's GEM (unless someone has copied their design). If I get hard up (or we have another cold winter) I can get a couple more litres of heating oil as I have one in my loft! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Great pic, Pete! There's something about street running that is really special... Sat down to watch a chick flick with my dear lady last night. A film called "Once' that just had me enthralled, not just the film, but this guys music was just superb... His face looked familiar and Google brought up he was the young guitar player in The Commitments, probably my all time favourite music film. The emotion in his songs was just amazing. Looks like his guitar has seen a few miles...:-) Amazon sales went up by three CD's last night... Glen Hansard. Thanks mate for some great music! Edited April 11, 2013 by gordon s 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Isn't nature great! Yesterday the local farmer power-harrowed two big fields around us and when I went to bed, my previously shiny blue Alfa was covered in thick dust. Overnight rain has been enough to rinse it all off quite gently and it is dry enough to tempt me to walk the 2km to the local pharmacy for my monthly prescription. Dry but dull here now, need to finalise a few jobs before I start to watch Gordon's game from the most beautiful course in the world. Is the old artificer Peter Alliss still being wheeled out to commentate? I have to say that I like Sir Nick Faldo's commentary on US Golf. Thank goodness things are supposed to be warming up over the next few days, we had snowdrops but hyacinths and daffodils are missing (or the hungry rabbits and birds ate them before we got to see them open). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcombe Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I do consider myself to have been very lucky that my teenage years were the 60's. Actually it is what you make of it. Don Me too, re growing up in the 60's. A time of innocence but excitement when anything seemed possible. Hope you haven't noticed my absence from here too much in recent days! Late nights at the theatre and busy days. "A Tale of Two Cities" is going well with larger audience nos than anticipated, with most sitting it out to the end! Opinion is polarised - people either love or hate it, depending on their ability to follow the story. Three more to go! Have a good day, everyone! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2013 Grey and overcast in the third largest city in the UK. Supposed to rain later today (cricket starts Saturday so its bound to rain) but hopefully it will only be a light shower. Modelling on a back burner as I have a training session to organise for Friday night... Hope you all have an excellent day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Morning all. Muggy down here again, not as cold, temperature up to 7 deg by the time I got to work ! There was a local news article about barn owls yesterday which said their numbers had been decimated over the last couple of months, not too good but on the way to work this morning I saw three different ones (hopefully 3 halves of 3 pairs) - unable to stop for any of them as they were hunting the margins along narrow lanes but I was wishing them success in their search, so they will breed and the population will recover. sixoh8sixoh I've been meaning to ask this for a while. In your work, do you come across a guy named Martin Egan ? TB failed to turn up to the appointment to fix their own problems and failed to bother telling us - they will be getting a Mr Angry call later. Have a good day all. I'd gambol we are having lamb curry this weekend. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Raining down here in Surrey and now central London - not so much cover from the wet any more at London Bridge station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Morning all Very wet from tea time yesterday but has now stopped and the sun is sneaking under the clouds. I have a cable left for an outside light. Cafrefully taped up as it is live. It has been there for months but for some reason last night the rain had penetrated and tripped the RCD. I had better get on and finish the job. Puzzled of Sutton (aka Grandadbob) after comments like that I expect something expensive is in the offing and I doubt it is more trains. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 There's a joke there somewhere, but I'd get locked up... The Masters starts today, so a few late nights ahead of me. Gordon, How did you know I was starting to mark out my new garden railway? Tony, Mountain Goats? I know a one liner about them and the mountain men who keep them...........Makes us Welsh boys laugh anyway! The weather in Horton is grey and wet, so piling the stuff from the workshop outside to enable reorganisation inside of Caerphillthy works, will not happen Regards Richard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2013 Morning all, a drizzly one here in Hampshire. Excavation of the layout proceeds apace and I actually put some expanding foam spray down to build up a hill last night. Must be too cold at the moment as the foam didn't actually expand! The recycling bin is going to be particularly heavy this week with numerous railway mags inside. But it is quite a good feeling to clear out the garage space and concentrate on modelling. Granddad Bob, be afraid - there's summit afoot and you won't know about it till it's too late! Pete, impressive photo of street running - slightly more glamorous than the coal train (preceded by a man with a flag) that ran down the roads through Farnborough on its way to the R.A.E! Have a nice day everyone - I'm off out to the garage.... Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I actually put some expanding foam spray down to build up a hill last night. Must be too cold at the moment as the foam didn't actually expand! Have you checked this morning? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Apparently my cliff erosion is getting worse - no wonder I ache in the morning sometimes. http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/news/local/skipsea-cliff-erosion-getting-worse-1-4581491 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Morning all, Drizzling and miserable outside but herself is off to have her hair 'done' later this morning and I understand a lunch out might be in prospect - guess who'll have to pay. But it ought to be better than yesterday because after a nice riverside walk and slog back up the hill (after visiting the secondhand bookshop and spending the best part of £30) we had a home delivered pizza - which took about 80 minutes to arrive from time of ordering and was almost stone cold by the time it got here. And judging by his body language the bearer who delivered it was expecting a tip - that has been left on Domino's website by herself but I don't think it's exactly the sort of tip matey would have wanted. Have a good day one & all. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Apparently my cliff erosion is getting worse - no wonder I ache in the morning sometimes. http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/news/local/skipsea-cliff-erosion-getting-worse-1-4581491 Apparently & I quote "There will be no groins - or, indeed, any other attempts to stem the natural process" I feel for you Dave - I really do! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Shedman5 Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Morning, grey and cold here, not surprising as all upstairs front windows are missing as they are being replaced. Cold draft circulating the house whilst I'm dressed with numerous layers. Rain due at 2pm, going to be interesting lol ! Have a good day all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2013 Morning, grey and cold here, not surprising as all upstairs front windows are missing as they are being replaced. Cold draft circulating the house whilst I'm dressed with numerous layers. I'm rather happy about finally being able to tear open all windows for a thorough air exchange these days! Keeping warm has been one thing this past winter, but radiator-dried air another entirely... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thanks for the comments about my half a train set, it's not really that good, just Peco track which doesn't look like American track either! I really must get on with it once the weather gets warmer, but of course then the live steamers come out in the garden too, and.......that's more fun, driving a real steam loco. Miserable damp misty morning here, failed to get light so far, although the snow is melting some, at last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thank you all very much for your wonderful birthday messages! I was pleasently surprised by the number of them. I know I haven't been on that much the last year, but I will be returning now my modelling mojo is back and I have something to write about. Yesterday was quite good fun all in all, going to Bath does have it's downsides (literally!), and my car handbrake just could not hold it on a hill so I had to reverse carefully back down! At least now I know I need to get it fixed... I don't ask for presents nowadays, but Dad did offer he would get me some insulation polystyrene for the layout. I mean, how could I resist?! The fun continues today, (after work that is) as I'm off to the pub with a load of friends going to the good old pub quiz and partaking in some drinking of course! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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