RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2015 Morning all, Back to work again (I was working New Years eve too) - normality has almost returned although the internal clock is confused, thinking today is Monday for some reason. After all the fuss on the run-in Christmas and New Year seem to go quicker every year. A bright morning thus far, about to feed the birds who are complaining at todays slow service. Good Luck on the search for Kenton Gordon. Have a good day all. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2015 It seems to be colder again today compared with yesterday's mildness. The morning walk in Selworthy Woods was beautiful but the afternoon was a washout. A phone all from my sister a friend of here needed to dispose of his collection of trains and diecast vehicles can I advise. I suspect the best prices would be achieved through ebay or RMweb but you need to know whats what in describing the items. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks Dave. I'm not sure what to expect. I have met Kenton before at a show and we had a chat about railways, homes, jobs etc but that was a few years back. The thing is I respect any guys right to privacy and he may have just decided he'd had enough of us, so moved on. My personal theory is that his job has taken him away again and he will return again in due course, but these days it suddenly becomes far more public when someone disappears without any apparent reason. I hope he will be flattered to find out so may of us cared for him, particularly when he could start an argument in an empty room…. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2015 Morning all, Nice bright day with sunshine promised for a few hours and seemingly currently arriving - definite improvement on yesterday. Swiss rail atlas duly opened today, plus another book on WWI railways from the Good Doctor and this evening will be spent watching a Ray Cooney farce at The Mill At Sonning (after their dinner) so all-in-all quite a pleasant way of getting a year older. And the Maidenhead show tomorrow - small but usually not bad and nice bacon rolls. Have a good day one and all and hoping Gordon has a successful trip in his search for Kenton. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) I did think about going down the train asking if anyone's seen Kenton but I may give the impression that us English are all a bit nuts!!! It's still early morning here just west of McCook with snow on the ground and clear skies do I bet it's pretty cold out there. Still a few hours before we arrive into Denver for a two night stop over. Just hope it wasn't too windy back at home as we tend to lose a few roof tiles when it's very bad. Edited January 2, 2015 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2015 Many Happy Returns Mike - if I've read your post correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Morning, and it's a cold but dry one with a strong wind, but sounds as if hail is on it's way from John. Still battling with SPROG and decoders here, some really are naughty. Identical decoders (allegedly) are suggested to be different according to decoder pro. One refuses to talk to anything now, despite not having been programmed! Another's odd behaviour turned out to be a value of 0 in CV1 - never come across that before, but it works now under it's long address with 3 entered. (Edit - in CV1!) Taking Jayne and Mrs H out for lunch soon so that will fill a few hours, it's an odd sort of day with a feeling of anti-climax around, no-one can be bothered to do anything it would seem. Edited January 2, 2015 by New Haven Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Nice and bright in Teignmouth this morning, helped by watching Spurs on MOTD last night, the glow still brightening the sky. A walk along the beach and then a pub lunch. 3 more days until work. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2015 Strange. I've just visited the Weightwatchers' site. It asked me if I wanted to accept cookies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 MANY HAPPY RETURNS, MIKE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Morning all, Tidying up late Mil and FiL's grave on the agenda today (I've just been informed). We shall probably collect little Freddie and take him and Archie the Westie for a walk around the old graveyard on the other side of the road as it has the railway track running the length of one boundary and he is currently into 'trains'. Not in the least influenced by 'Grumps' as I'm known! Happy birthday Mike and many more of them, you kept that quiet! Good luck with the quest for Kenton, Gordon. I'm sure he will be flattered to know that he is missed. Have a good Friday folks, Kind regards, Jock. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2015 Domestic stuff done except for taking down decorations. Chris wanted it done - I exercised my veto. There may possibly be sanctions or other repercussions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Spring has sprung. Blue sky, 10C. I am going to get the patio furniture out... Hope everyone else enjoys their day as much. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium martin_wynne Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) On a lovely sunny morning of a new year I have just been knocked for six by finding this image on the BBC web site today: My father was in the first party to enter the site. The departing guards had sabotaged the water supply, and the first job was to get a new water supply into the camp. They raided the local fire station to get enough hoses. Some of the poor inmates were so thirsty they were stabbing holes in the hoses to get a drink. My father had to pull them away to avoid wasting water and get the tanks refilled for everyone. He said it was one of the hardest things he ever had to do in his life. I'd rather not add some of the other things he told me. Martin. edit: link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30573936 Edited January 2, 2015 by martin_wynne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 Happy birthday, Mike! Have a particularly great day! Food purchase for dinner duly accomplished and on my way home. There, it'll be putting bin bags out, and a look at the textbook for the 8th graders I'll begin working with on the 13th. My colleague kindly emailed me a bunch of materials I can use, which should make things a lot easier. I'll only have to stop myself from trying to reinvent the wheel, which is a trap I've fallen into far too often... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2015 Happy Birthday Mike ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I am delighted to report that it is now a beautiful day here. With luck, Neil, it's on its way to you. Large pot of vegetable soup on the range, using up all those old vegetables (and some not so old!). Should be some left for BiL and wife when they arrive from Cambridge tomorrow lunchtime. It really is a flying visit as they are going back on Sunday. What did we do before Ryanair came on the scene? Steph's just gone out for a 'girlie' lunch so, after a bite to eat, I think it will be back to the slating. Possibly, along with ballasting, one of the more tedious aspects of modelling! Hope the sun shines on you as well. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 "Control, I want to report multiple UFOs. Over." 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Birthday Greetings Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 "Control, I want to report multiple UFOs. Over." In my Control days we would demand a reporting number! mfg Mike 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Morning all - back to work for me also today. Will be "relatively painless" as I was done as of 12/31 with the client who took most of my time, and most everyone, other clients and co-workers seem to be off anyway! I get to clock time as "administrative" and think I'll do some modeling and RMWeb surfing Had a quiet New Years Day, some modeling - frustrating as I discover what appears to be a well know fact that Hornby close-coupled Pullmans hate being in rakes more than 4. Seems the close coupling mechanism on those things is pretty much a disaster <sigh>. I really hate wasting so much time on some aspect of modeling that has little chance of success without some major work/modifications, oh well, they are pretty! With Jemma home and Trevor over for the afternoon and evening, we had a pleasant dinner and visit together. Interestingly, 2015 seems to be starting out very poorly as far as newspaper delivery is concerned. Generally not an issue, BUT, so far no paper two days in a row. Been on the blower - automated so couldn't actually SHOUT at someone - and it'll be re-delivered at some point, but I DO like reading the paper with my cup of tea first thing... -13 right now and cloudy with the prospect of a -4 high. May go shopping for more Kadees if I feel like going out - that's "administrative" in my book Edited January 2, 2015 by Ian Abel 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 On a lovely sunny morning of a new year I have just been knocked for six by finding this image on the BBC web site today: My father was in the first party to enter the site. The departing guards had sabotaged the water supply, and the first job was to get a new water supply into the camp. They raided the local fire station to get enough hoses. Some of the poor inmates were so thirsty they were stabbing holes in the hoses to get a drink. My father had to pull them away to avoid wasting water and get the tanks refilled for everyone. He said it was one of the hardest things he ever had to do in his life. I'd rather not add some of the other things he told me. Martin. edit: link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30573936 Thanks for the stark reminder Martin, Joanna and I visited Auschwitz some years back and the experience had a profound effect on us - goodness knows how it affected your father and his comrades. I suspect many still had nightmares years later! So many poor Devils that had no more Christmases or New Years. It is important to keep these memories alive. Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks for the stark reminder Martin, Joanna and I visited Auschwitz some years back and the experience had a profound effect on us - goodness knows how it affected your father and his comrades. I suspect many still had nightmares years later! So many poor Devils that had no more Christmases or New Years. It is important to keep these memories alive. Kind regards, Jock. Our long-time history teacher himself had relatives who were murdered at Auschwitz. He once told us how when he visited the site with one of his classes, many, many years after the war, he was devastated when he found some of their personal belongings on display at the museum. I can only guess at how terrible it must be to be reminded of your own ancestors having been victims like that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Awful events, Dom. On a lighter note MANY HAPPY RETURNS! to Young Mike! I understand that Gordon was successful and that Kenton has been under the weather....trust he gets better soon. http://www.railpictures.net/photo/510952 Best, Pete. Edited January 2, 2015 by trisonic 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 Migraine building, it seems. Off for some shut-eye. Weather change predicted for weekend, which might be why. Later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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