Early Risers.

[Erichill16]

19 minutes ago, PhilJ W said:

A hearse would be great for transporting a layout.

You could build the layout in it and you’d have a mobile display case.

[The White Rabbit]

23 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Still tying up some loose ends re. the will. I have just discovered that all assets including bank accounts are frozen when you die*. That means that any costs and fees are down to the executor of the will and they are only repaid after probate has been completed. It seems the best way to avoid it is to take out life insurance, something I have never bothered with as my estate is more than enough to cover funeral and other costs. *This is because some executors have been known to dip their fingers in to the estate.

 

My experience (from earlier this year) is that accounts are frozen but some banks/BS will allow executors to pay certain bills (such as funeral expenses, HMRC (IHT) and one or two more I can't immediately recall) before probate. It may be down to the particular circumstances but one bank has already transferred the money out of the original account and probate hasn't been granted. (I hear from several reliable sources they are currently running badly behind, mostly due to the obvious reason). I think there is a threshold (currently £30,000) below which probate need not be granted. Though depending on the institution's rules, they will probably want to see the death certificate and the will, might want you to sign an indemnity against claims from beneficiaries and will only pay into a particular account. It does seem to vary from one organisation to another. 

[brianusa]

9 hours ago, The Stationmaster said:

As for all theese multi-wheeled vehocles has anu ybody thought about the cost of a new set of tyres?

 

If you can afford one of these vehicles, you can certainly afford the tires; no problem!  The thing is can you get it in your garage?

    Brian

Edited March 12, 2021 by brianusa

[simontaylor484]

4 minutes ago, brianusa said:

 

If you can afford one of these vehicles, you can certainly afford the tires; no problem!  The thing is can you get it in your garage?

    Brian

Most truck tyres are regroovable  both transport companies i worked for leased the tyres from ATS.

[tigerburnie]

Evening all, nice enough day, cold but mostly dry, I spent an hour or so running wheels over parallel bits of metal, I have a fried chip in one of the wheeled things and I don't mean one of the potato variety either, voltage reaches the chip, but it will not move. This is a modified split chassis Bachman model, that has been drilled and the chip hard wired in, not sure why it should have failed as it worked ok last time. A small amount of the indoor "G" word, some seeds were sown and that was about it for the day.

[polybear]

34 minutes ago, brianusa said:

 

If you can afford one of these vehicles, you can certainly afford the tires; no problem!  The thing is can you get it in your garage?

    Brian

 

Feeling flush?

https://mashable.com/2016/06/16/worlds-most-expensive-tyres/?europe=true

[southern42]

‘ evening all from red dragon land.

 

Some sunshine today and a bit of cutting up for the Cakebox to convert wooden stirrers into concrete blocks. Stirrers are not quite long enough so I had to be inventive! Glueing the pieces together next...

And thinking about making cake & trifle for Sunday. 

Fitt  and  Elfie psyching up for cake day.

 

Take care all and play safe.

————-

Best wishes

Polly 

[The White Rabbit]

8 hours ago, The Stationmaster said:

The other thing you need to watch is when it comes to house clearance.  It is not a pleasant task - probably too many memories - but someone will no doubt do it for you for a small fee, and make a discovery that could be worth a lot of money.  A decent auctioneer (there are some) will give a fair valuation on things you might think are worth money and also hopefully  pick up gems which you didn't notice - I know of something which an auctioneer found that way when he was looking at largely worthless stuff and it was a small piece of china which sold for thousands but had been bought new for no more than £ or two.  Even if you think the deceased had nothing of value you can be surprised and you need to be careful.  After dad had died I recovered something from under a bed and covered in dust and that resulted in several auction lots bring in a three figure sum.

 

It's something I've found is full of opportunities for others to make hay at your/the estate's expense. There's a big difference between making a profit and profiteering. Avoiding the latter was why I was selling off a large collection of m**** r****** locos and stock in the recent past for a (sadly former) friend of mine and his family. It is something I wonder about myself for when my time comes. I think one useful counter-measure is a detailed letter of wishes indicating values and sources of further information/potential buyers who aren't going to rip your executors/beneficiaries off. 

 

8 hours ago, Tony_S said:

There is a service called “Tell us Once” available in some areas that deals with many of the official contact requirements. ....

 

I believe it's applicable for all of the UK. It does save time and effort working through the public sector organisations yourself. 

 

 

Evening all...

 

Happy Anniversary to @New Haven Neil & Mrs NHN. 

 

Weather ... Thursday part two .... changeable is probably the most polite word I could use. Double reefed topsails still required. 

 

An interesting day at the coalface, not short on activity or interaction but not upsetting or worrying, so it'll do. Some training done of new recruits, very positive feedback received. In one instance, I was compared to a BBC presenter - not sure if that's good or bad objectively but it was meant as a compliment, so gladly accepted as such. That sort of thing does make you feel you're making a difference. 

 

Time for some brain lubricant while I compose a suitable limerick for a friend's birthday..

 

Night... 

[New Haven Neil]

Only 100? Tch.  Even our old Beemer goes faster than that.  No speed limit here out of town of course.....

 

Wind finally dying down a bit, so it is raining instead.  I can't see us getting rid of covid in a hurry this time, although it does look like we're past the peak.  Only unmasked people seem to be the elderly, some of whom apparently reported in town (Ramsey - the Bright Lights but not the Big City) didn't know about a lockdown! #sigh#

 

Deb's first week has gone well, settling in now, getting on well with her manager who is grateful to have a right hand gurl who understands both the works of vehicles and Government financial procedures!

[southern42]

Happy Anniversary to Neil and Debs.

[jamie92208]

1 hour ago, simontaylor484 said:

Most truck tyres are regroovable  both transport companies i worked for leased the tyres from ATS.

Some companies I was aware of got some local entrepreneurs to steal them. Cheaper than buying them  apparently. I got this info from one of the aforesaid miscreants who we got off the roof of an ATS branch one freezing night.

 

Jamie

Edited March 12, 2021 by jamie92208

[Gwiwer]

35 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

Only unmasked people ........... didn't know about a lockdown! #sigh#

Come to the Other Big City

 

A  consistent theme since this time last year has been that certain sections of our very mixed, multicultural and multiracial society have chosen to - shall we say - by-pass the official requirements and advice.  Younger people of darker colour are typically the least likely to be wearing face-coverings (though the entire population seems equally incapable of wearing them correctly) and of refusing to accept advice and direction in that regard.  The same section of the community is also the least likely in our collective House of Fun experience to play by the lockdown rules.  They are also the most likely to complain about race-based harassment when spoken to about their behaviour and that includes - again within my first-hand experience - being removed from railway premises for failing to obey the stay-home requirement by an officer of the same sex and colour.   

 

You wouldn't know there was a lockdown now.  Numbers travelling by train are still a mere fraction of what they were but have climbed back to around the 30 - 40% mark; this time last year it was 5 - 10%.  This has been the first week for over a year when "Move down the platform", "Move right inside" and "Allow others off first" announcements have been required because of the numbers.   

 

Out and about the streets around the Hill of Strawberries are almost as busy as they would normally be.  Most shops are not yet open of course but most catering establishments are - there is always a way to do takeaway, it seems.  On our evening stroll tonight we encountered groups of school-age children skateboarding and generally being young people.  Almost every day we find groups of 20 - 30 gathered in the public gardens.  We have recorded no positive tests in the past week - so far.  People are bored and with schools back the younger ones have taken their return to class to mean they are also free to socialise as they please as freely as they please any time anywhere.  Which is not the case according to Uncle Boris.  

 

It is time to put Captain Grumpy to bed.  Goodnight all.  Sleep safe and well. 

 

 

[tigerburnie]

G'night all

[Ozexpatriate]

13 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

The average Manxman dislikes the UK and anything to do with it, but devours newspapers with religious fervour.  Never understood this!

I can think of analogies related to American celebrity gossip/lifestyle magazines.

[PhilJ W]

Evening all from Estuary-Land. When it comes to disposing of assets I will ask for anything that my relatives do not want such as furniture be disposed of via the local hospice charity. They do house clearances free of charge and if they find cash stuffed into a mattress or any other overlooked valuable item they will inform the family. My model railway items will be placed in the hands of SEERS who will auction them off for a small percentage.

[Coombe Barton]

... and no writing ...

 

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2021/03/12/uncertanties/

 

 

[J. S. Bach]

4 hours ago, pH said:

With ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’ on the stereo?

My favorite song from My Fair Lady.

[Mike Bellamy]

2 hours ago, The White Rabbit said:

I think there is a threshold (currently £30,000) below which probate need not be granted. Though depending on the institution's rules, they will probably want to see the death certificate and the will, might want you to sign an indemnity against claims from beneficiaries and will only pay into a particular account. It does seem to vary from one organisation to another. 

 

Agreed that it varies across the different banks and building societies - for example Nationwide is £50,000.

[PhilJ W]

Goodnight all.

[Barry O]

Goodnight all!

Baz

[Erichill16]

3 hours ago, brianusa said:

 

If you can afford one of these vehicles, you can certainly afford the tires; no problem!  The thing is can you get it in your garage?

    Brian

Dickie Bird famously (?) bought a Jaguar sports car and when he got it home found it was too wide it fit in his garage. 

[Erichill16]

Evening All,

Not got much ‘work’ done today but took mil to supermarket and then took her and Sydney for a walk.

What  ‘work’ that did get done included paying the staff so no mutiny on Monday.

One problem with the new build was resolved but another one has appeared. Seems like it’s a game of ‘whack a mole’

Getting late so goodnight,

Robert.

 

[BSW01]

Good evening everyone 

 

The weather stayed sunny for the rest of the day, but the wind grew steadily stronger as the day progressed, but by teatime it had all but gone. The temperature remained in single figures all day though, the highest it got was 8C, but I beat it felt a lot colder with that wind! Just as it was getting dark, the rain started again, it’s still raining now. 

 

Well after this morning’s 2 shopping trips, I’ve done absolutely bu99er all since. That is unless you count doing a couple of sudoku puzzles and reading a book nothing, but that’s what I did for the rest of this afternoon. 

[Erichill16]

Sorry Neil and Debs, happy anniversary.

Hope you have  done something enjoyable together today,

 

[BSW01]

Goodnight all