RMweb Premium 45156 Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 ETOPS. Engines Turn Or Passengers Swim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 On the BBC news this morning, along the bottom on the "tickertape" reader, it said, "Model trains are becoming more expensive due to the fall in the pound" Normally a cryptic statement like this, is a sort of "invite" to read the rest of the story online, however so far I haven't found it. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37755137 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) On the BBC news this morning, along the bottom on the "tickertape" reader, it said, "Model trains are becoming more expensive due to the fall in the pound" Normally a cryptic statement like this, is a sort of "invite" to read the rest of the story online, however so far I haven't found it. It's here now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37755137 Jamie Darn, John beat me to it by seconds. Anyway good morning all from a rather foggy and definitely autumnal village. Quite a bit was achieved yesterday and the brownie points appeared to last a couple of hours as I was brought a piece of caramel shortbread from the local café. It went down well with a cup of coffee. then a very priductve evening at the clubrooms rounded off a good day. Morning orders are currently being issued and the list is quite short. However the ironing basket is nearly subsiding from excess weight so I think that's my next task. Then a quick trip to Bradford for some plywood and to deliver some stuff to a charity. Hopefully this afternoon I may even attempt to discover a floor in the modelling room. If I don't reappear please call for the cave rescue services as there is some distance to dig down. I've only ever flown in a helicopter once, the police one whilst I was on a course and we spent an evening at the base. For some obscure reason the flight path just happened to come over my house so I have some aerial photos. The flight was fun though. Regards to all. Jamie Edited October 25, 2016 by jamie92208 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37755137 The reference to box shifters reminded me of Undertakers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 Measuring current shunts today, 100ma to 100A to an accuracy of 0.1 part in a million, what joy.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhBBob Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 The reference to box shifters reminded me of Undertakers! Love the way they refer to 'British' model train manufacturers - how can they be British if they are manufactured abroad ? Blurring the lines, somewhat !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 Morning All Bright but chilly this morning, and as she went out to work, 30747 decided that the heating had been on for too long, and duly switched it off. It's back on now, though, as the outdoor thermometer is showing just under zero when I took the washing out to the tumble dryer. Andy, good to have you back among our number, and I hope that the trials that you are facing are of a temporary nature. My dad was a teacher (music) and he believed back in the 1980s that the job was no longer what he wanted to continue with, and opted for early retirement, but he passed away before it could happen. I know from a friend that the teaching profession has become an extremely stressful one, and I really feel for you. Generic greetings to everybody else. Washing, bank, shopping, walkies, taxi. Not necessarily in that order. Back later Regards to All Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2016 The only helicopter trip that I recall is over Manhattan and around the World Trade Center Buildings. Been in a seaplane from Victoria Harbour to Seattle Smallest plane was one from Skagway to Juneau - 8 seater plus cockpit seats but there were 9 passengers. One of the Platters had to sit in the co pilot seat. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 I see that the membership count has now exceeded 30,000 - who'da thought it when Andy started it all off and we early membere were amazed when it reached 1,000. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Model railway prices have been going up for years, not so long ago it was blamed on increased wages for Chinese workers. Maybe it's time to bring the manufacturing back to the UK. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 To be honest, I am not sure that would help. A weak pound will also affect raw material prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 I see that the membership count has now exceeded 30,000 - who'da thought it when Andy started it all off and we early membere were amazed when it reached 1,000. It would be interested to know how many of the members have posted in say the last year.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 To be honest, I am not sure that would help. A weak pound will also affect raw material prices. Only if you import the stuff, plenty of scrap metal and plastic at our recycle centre. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 It would be interested to know how many of the members have posted in say the last year.. Has anyone ever given up modelling forums in order to spend more time with the kits? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 Not me I use forums at work, while waiting for things like current shunts to settle, 10minutes to go on the "current" one. I don't think I'd get away with building kits.... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Has anyone ever given up modelling forums in order to spend more time with the kits? The only forum that I use on a regular basis is this one. There are other forums thta I visit infrequently. I can look at this on my own laptop at work and I often have the forum up on a computer / tablet when modelling. I know quite a few people that are members but very rarely look at the forum if at all these days and others that have had problems signing in. Edited October 25, 2016 by roundhouse 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2016 I see that the membership count has now exceeded 30,000 I blame Brexit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2016 Only if you import the stuff, plenty of scrap metal and plastic at our recycle centre. In that case my latest 0 gauge creation can be made from tin cans lids, spongy plastic from milk containers and the obligatory cardboard centre from a bog roll! Probably a vast improvement over my current batch of railway modelling! Reading of Andyram's problems reminds me of a conversation I had with my GP son in law over dehydration and it's effects. Within the quite in depth discussion came the fact that caffeinated coffee can have a nasty habit of irritating the bladder, so dehydrating, picking up an infection of the bladder and then consuming coffee will worsen the problem. From my experience of listening to the teachers in my family, I know that the job is a lot harder than some folk perceive. Only today in the Daily Wail, they are reporting of those who started teaching in 2010, 7200 (a third) are no longer in the profession. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Morning everyone from the boring borough. All is quiet. My work for the week is done, yet I must look busy today and tomorrow. Last minute bodging with the module and getting the rest of things packed ready for Friday morning's schlep up the M1. I will be carrying survival rations just in case. Little else to report. Enjoy your day. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Meanwhile, at the monthly meeting of the North London Group.... ...a Finney A4 kit was seen being worked on. Allegedly. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 Good morning everyone Another sunny start to the day, it seemed quite chilly when Mrs W set of for her annual diabetic review, she's in a bit of a fluster about it but I'm sure it will go well, it usually does, when she was diagnosed 16 years ago the nurse told her in no uncertain terms what the worst case scenario was, it scared the hell out of her. Nothing much else is planned for today, maybe a spot of reading. Back later. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2016 Morning all from Estuary-Land. Dry but a bit cool here at the moment, just as well as I have to toddle off to town to collect a parcel from the sorting office. Not much else to report so bye for now, be back later. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I see that the membership count has now exceeded 30,000 - who'da thought it when Andy started it all off and we early membere were amazed when it reached 1,000. We had a competition for guessing the date and time of our 1000th member. Won by MooUK IIRC, another old name that I have not seen for a while. Stay safe all. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2016 Morning all, I see Horsetan is off to Park Royal (assuming the studios are where they once were) which strikes me as a definite case of exploratory exploration and a probable need for an armed guard although it is daylight so might be a good deal safer than the area used to be after nightfall. In the meanwhile I expect my exploration today to be confined to Tesco's shelves as it is too wet for the G word (but then the dining room has yet to be mentioned so that horror could be unleashed - some of it being easy but the quantity of books needing to go onto shelves will be something of a challenge). Have a good day everybody 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) .....I see Horsetan is off to Park Royal (assuming the studios are where they once were) which strikes me as a definite case of exploratory exploration and a probable need for an armed guard although it is daylight so might be a good deal safer than the area used to be after nightfall...... Ealing Studios is definitely here in Ealing. I'm sitting in the reception area. Edited October 25, 2016 by Horsetan 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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