Coombe Barton Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Apart from the lack of odour and rucksacks, I thought RMWeb was a virtual model railway show. My colleague's kids re four and six, so they like to see trains moving. Keeping them amused is the aim. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Coombe Barton said: My colleague's kids re four and six, so they like to see trains moving. Keeping them amused is the aim. That ought to keep them going for a bit. I'm sure that at 6 and 4 they can navigate to the next video in the series (I think there are 7 or 8!) 13 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Coombe Barton said: My colleague's kids re four and six, so they like to see trains moving. Keeping them amused is the aim. My friends young son watches railway related films on Youtube. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2020 49 minutes ago, Coombe Barton said: Did I see someone on here with a virtual model railway show? If so could you please point me to the link? I have a colleague with two small sons who may appreciate a diversion. #TwitterModelTrainShow is on Saturday. Looks fun. 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: That ought to keep them going for a bit. I'm sure that at 6 and 4 they can navigate to the next video in the series (I think there are 7 or 8!) Put it on its own thread, Then visitors to RMweb can watch it. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 6 hours ago, TheQ said: My brother would have been in real trouble with predicted grades for SCE O grade, his school reports were terrible , not paying attention, doesn't study.. When he got 9 A* They sat up and noticed!!! What they hadn't noticed, was he read the books with in a week and remembered and therefore was bored for the rest of term. He, like me, could read very rapidly, I used to read 16 books a week, unfortunately he remembered more than me.. He continued to get A* / Disitinction through Scottish A levels and University.. Remembering is one thing, being able to adapt to the situation by thinking is another, as I'm sure you'll know from all your calibrations and keel designs. What did he read for his University distinction? 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Apart from the lack of odour and rucksacks, I thought RMWeb was a virtual model railway show. The same has been said about the big York, PA show; many times. Oddly, I have never really noticed the "odor" problem at any of the other shows that I have attended (never been to the York show, though, as it is oriented mainly to the three-rail hobby segment). Edit: I forgot add the complaints about "crop dusting"! Edited March 19, 2020 by J. S. Bach 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post TheQ Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, JohnDMJ said: Remembering is one thing, being able to adapt to the situation by thinking is another, as I'm sure you'll know from all your calibrations and keel designs. What did he read for his University distinction? Computer science and electronics, that'll teach me for giving him my old computer 5 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tigerburnie Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 Evening all, we had to go into Montrose yesterday and raided Tesco's at the same time, we got what we needed despite some big gaps on some shelves. Today we went for a walk round the fields listening to the spring bird song. Did quite a lot of the "G" word, sowing seeds in the greenhouse hoping for some early crops, Mustard and Cress along with some Rocket already to pick for the sandwiches. If it stays fine tomorrow I might get the batteries back on the electric assisted bikes ready for a short first ride out. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Tony_S Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 When we went out earlier this week we got some seed and potting compost and some seeds. Aditi is hoping to grow runner beans, courgettes and tomatoes. They usually do well here. The strawberry bed needs a bit of a tidy up but Aditi has read all the leaflets I was given by the hospital and has banned many gardening tasks. I think my gardening task is making tea. Tony 19 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2020 Evening awl, I'm back from visiting sailing compatriot , Roads on the way there very quiet, I even achieved the speed limit on the old ring road ( assembly of old roads linked together) His visit to Atossers was cancelled, His leg isn't better, not likely to be, until it's operated on. My visits will continue until the risk gets too high, there are only 11 confirmed cases in Norfolk (population 860,000) at the moment.. Tried three Tescos none had straight T bags only flavoured ones, SWMBO not happy only a couple of days stock left of her favourite in the tin... Even in the evening there was fresh milk available in store.. That's One good sign.. I've got some spuds to plant over the weekend... I've drunk my Muggachoccy, Time too read a book for bedtime... 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post New Haven Neil Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 Phew. it appears the self isolating modellers are all ordering toys! Mad day. Richard, thank you for the offer of the P's, however I need quite a few so will actually purchase some myself- thank for the pointer though. And yes, it is a Slater's wagon. Bought the kit from Bill Hudson! Mrs NHN (Marvo the memory woman) recalled us buying it at Matlock Bath. Dates it rather. The Ynyscedwin or whatever it is one too, at the same time. Still no virus on FR, 'allegedly'. Lots of folk isolating though, and returned to the island have to for 14 days by law now. So some idiot posted a picture of himself and family in a restaurant. It appeared briefly, but someone at the local radio station got a screen shot and it has been passed to the highest authority - the Chief Minister himself apparently. Our version of Doris, no hair and fatter though. 15 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Night awl 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post figworthy Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Tony_S said: A former head of department (he went on to be a science advisor for a London Borough) did a long term study of predicted grades v actual and the conclusions were not good. He tried to introduce more rigour and evidence into the process. I know that when I was an advisory teacher for IT some schools were more “generous” markers of coursework causing much distress to students when their grades were externally moderated. When I taught A level computing the project coursework was very controlled. Justification against a standard was enforced with random work requested by the board. However a few years ago much coursework was excluded from the exam system. The person who advised the then minister is now advising the present Prime Minister. I seem to be the opposite to most ERs my A level grades were much worse than my predicted grades. Fortunately the university clearing system found a match for me! Our head of maths when I was in the sixth form had run some analysis on grades achieved, and which of the local villages the students came from. He found that there was a good correlation between where you lived and what grades you'd get. Adrian 5 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2020 Goodnight all! Baz 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnDMJ Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 47 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: Phew. it appears the self isolating modellers are all ordering toys! Mad day. It seems the general consensus that, for now, the typical railway modeller is 70+ and is thus confined to barracks, has sufficient disposable income and wants to pursue their hobby to stave off the boredom of enforced self isolation. 14 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 43 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: Our version of Doris I immediately thought of the Grauniad's spelling - Mussorgsky's Doris Godunov 3 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post newbryford Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 minute ago, JohnDMJ said: It seems the general consensus that, for now, the typical railway modeller is 70+ and is thus confined to barracks, has sufficient disposable income and wants to pursue their hobby to stave off the boredom of enforced self isolation. They aren't the "typical railway modellers" that I know then...... We all know that any typical railway modeller already has enough of a stash of unfinished/unbuilt kits etc to last any decent lockdown and shouldn't need to buy any more................................ 3 9 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 G'night all 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kingzance Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, newbryford said: They aren't the "typical railway modellers" that I know then...... We all know that any typical railway modeller already has enough of a stash of unfinished/unbuilt kits etc to last any decent lockdown and shouldn't need to buy any more................................ But does he / she have sufficient tools and adhesives / solder and soldering related products? 12 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, newbryford said: We all know that any typical railway modeller already has enough of a stash of unfinished/unbuilt kits etc to last any decent lockdown and shouldn't need to buy any more................................ Yes, but the fun is in the chase and hiding the proceeds from SWMBO. 2 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post newbryford Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Coombe Barton said: Yes, but the fun is in the chase and hiding the proceeds from SWMBO. Luckily - I have a ready made excuse. "I'm testing these for work......" 4 2 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ozexpatriate Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) We're now little more than five hours to the Vernal Equinox, which will fall on the 19th in my time zone. There's been lots of online reporting about how the equinox is the "earliest" in 124 years by falling on the 19th, all of which is a manifestation of the Gregorian calendar and leap years, more than it is about orbital mechanics. Either way, welcome to "astronomical spring". Meteorological spring has been with us since the beginning of the month but quite evident in the weather since the weekend snow last Saturday - bright sunny day following bright sunny day, which is nice but incongruous in these strange days of isolation. Happy Ostara to those who follow the neo-pagan wheel of the year. It is the beginning of Ēosturmōnaþ in old Northumbrian. Tolkein gave the name Astron* to this month in the Shire Calendar (the fourth month after Yule). * The Old Frisian form is āsteron. I find it curious that in English (and German) we use the name of a Germanic goddess of dawn/rebirth (Ēostre) for the most significant Christian holiday rather than any Latinate "paschal" form. (Fascinating and curious, but not surprising. At least it explains the eggs and bunnies - though only indirectly, the bilbys. I'm surprised that lambs aren't an even bigger thing given their 'crossover' cultural symbolic value.) Apparently Bede made a nice summary. Edited March 19, 2020 by Ozexpatriate eggs and bunnies 6 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post newbryford Posted March 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kingzance said: But does he / she have sufficient tools and adhesives / solder and soldering related products? Possibly, but a "typical railway modeller" usually discovers this just after the nearest local model shop [*] has closed on a Saturday. Or after they have got home from visiting an exhibition [*1] [*] Not that there's many of those left now. [*1] Ah - oops - not in the current climate. 6 11 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Simon G Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Tony_S said: When we went out earlier this week we got some seed and potting compost and some seeds. Aditi is hoping to grow runner beans, courgettes and tomatoes. They usually do well here. The strawberry bed needs a bit of a tidy up but Aditi has read all the leaflets I was given by the hospital and has banned many gardening tasks. I think my gardening task is making tea. Tony I wish I could grow tomatoes, but the climate up here doesn’t really suit them. Runner beans sometimes flourish but are often demolished by the high winds, even in summer. I have leeks growing now in the house, which will be planted out in a month or so. I use the leeks to fully surround the carrot bed, as they do appear to help deter the dreaded carrot fly, which otherwise can decimate the carrots. Good progress has been made in the garden today. My compost heap from 3 years ago has been dug out, and the space is now ready for this years heap. A bed has been prepared for planting potatoes, which involved digging out some brambles and a lot of nettles, which now form the start of the new compost heap. Todays walk around the village and beach was an interesting affair. Many people are either too stupid or too selfish to consider what a 2 metre distance is and why it currently makes sense. Also, according to the number of cars on the beach car park, “essential travel only” obviously equates to “must go to the beach today”. It is no surprise how quickly Coronavirus is spreading when people behave like this. 14 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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