RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted September 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2014 Don’t remind him that in US schools such things as Religious Assemblies are totally illegal under the US Constitution...... Best, Pete. Lots of us wish it was in Britain too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Don’t remind him that in US schools such things as Religious Assemblies are totally illegal under the US Constitution...... Best, Pete. I was talking to the senior science teacher at a local secondary school; he told me that he got fed up with the deputy head trying to pressurise him into taking assemblies, so he eventually did one entirely based on Neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory. He wasn't asked again ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 As a Humanist, non-religious (but with a strong moral content) were the only sorts of assemblies that my conscience allowed me to conduct. Like everyone else in our school... I also used to do them improv-style on subjects shouted out from the audience. Great fun. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Apparently the secret (apart from lots of practice) of using a piercing saw is to lubricate the blade with beeswax. Didn't know that. Beeswax ordered from local apiarist. Further details follow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Look at this lovely shot of the Retiro Terminus of the Linea San Martin (abreve.) in Buenos Aires. Seems a little familiar? One of the old so-called “British” railways in Argentina - financed and engineered by us. The gauge is still 5’6”. Even so the trackage still looks weirdly British . Look at the signal in the foreground...also take a long hard look at the points/switch work... http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=494765&nseq=2&favsearch=1 Some history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrocarril_General_San_Mart%C3%ADn Best, Pete. Edited September 6, 2014 by trisonic 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Look at this shot looking the other way for a very strange mix of the familiar with the unfamiliar (note signal box): http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=382236&nseq=3 Best, Pete. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelintrev Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Morning all, Back from our "holiday" trip...Marilyn opted to drive through Vancouver's rush hour traffic this afternoon. (Much happier to let me drive the twisty & windier country roads of the Sunshine Coast!) This morning it was Starfish spotting time...some beaches were covered in them! Mainly purple colour but some other shades too. Hopefully tomorrow there might be some modelling time. What ever you're up to today try to make the most of it . Trev 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Morning all!Grey and overcast here. I just hope it gets better!Nice shots Pete..I must dig my photos of the magnificent station in Kuala Lumpur out and scan them in. That really is British Colonialism at its best.Cup of tea beckons so TTFNBaz Edited September 6, 2014 by Barry O 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted September 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2014 Morning all. Slept in for a change! Brekkie now, then for some modelling work… 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 .....woken by kittens at 6.15..... Did they bring you coffee and toast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) I do have some Heljan diesels (sourced from a very reputable source!) and the PCB looks similar. However Google suggests that the Class 47s have bulbs not LEDs so I have suggested how to progress on that basis. Later Heljans I have with LEDs seem very dim compared to other makes (in my opinion) Trains! ......... ........... ............ Edited September 6, 2014 by Debs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Mornin' all, Misty, damp half-light in the Staffs Moorlands for the constitutional to Tittesworth & back....first ride with lights since the clocks went forward. Heavy gardening work just now, removing shrubs that have outgrown their space/digging out root-balls but job done and new shrubs/creepers etc planted...just the clearing up to do/new liner sections to fit. Enjoy whatever you do Dave Edited September 6, 2014 by Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2014 Morning all. Cloudy here. Another day of chatting to the dog, as Aditi will be at work today doing her bit to increase student numbers at weekend enrolment. I may play with trains or may cut the grass or vacuum the carpets. Matthew reached Auckland yesterday. He is going to meet a friend who will show him round the Auckland area, Later in the week he is going on a bus trip round the south of South Island. Tony 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Morning all - lovely morning here! Most of today will be spent at the Derwent Railway Society Open Weekend, where we hope to attract new members. It also gives me the opportunity to run a lot of trains, and fix some that a friend gave me to see if I could do anything with them. Heres hoping for a successful day. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted September 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2014 Look at this lovely shot of the Retiro Terminus of the Linea San Martin (abreve.) in Buenos Aires. Seems a little familiar? One of the old so-called “British” railways in Argentina - financed and engineered by us. The gauge is still 5’6”. Even so the trackage still looks weirdly British . Look at the signal in the foreground...also take a long hard look at the points/switch work... http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=494765&nseq=2&favsearch=1 Some history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrocarril_General_San_Mart%C3%ADn Best, Pete. I would want to do a better job than that on my trackwork. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted September 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2014 Good morning all, Dull start here with possibility of some sunny spells followed by showers later. Nothing much to report at the moment - I think it's becoming like Bexley! Have a good one, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted September 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2014 Morning all, up to Preston this morning for DD2's accomadation and drop off some of her things..... A TV fell on her head last night as she gathered items together I think she may have a black eye this morning. Weather isn't great but it isn't raining yet so hoping for a good trip. Have a good day all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Overcast, but latest BBC weather forecast says OK for the family barbecue. I hope to get some semi-formal family pictures. I'm really looking forward to having all the grandchildren together in the same place, but I think I'll probably lose out to the trampoline! Personal development went well yesterday, but chances of more today are slim as the dining room cupboard work will take priority... So have a good weekend, all, especially those talking to dogs, glaring at kittens or expeditioning to steam transport venues. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I would want to do a better job than that on my trackwork. Don That is taken from nearly a mile away from an overpass with a long throw lens - the effect of compression tends to make all track work - even British - look a little wonky. What I meant was, look for check rails........ Best, Pete. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2014 Morning all, not much to do today. Might take a ferry trip across to Gravesend. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted September 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2014 Newsflash!!!! The curtains need washing!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2014 Morning all, Smashing picture links Pete - there must be more Stevens' pattern lattice posts and finials there than now exist on the whole of Notwork Rail, tremendous stuff and they look quite well cared for - nice way to start the day ta! And that's about it - no orders yet issued (apart from 'make the tea' - job done) and reasonable weather so I might get chased out into the garden. Have a good day folks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Mike, Did you look at the second photo? Buffers on an ALCO. Couplings. More signal detail. Signal Box. Apparently strange small check rails. Sorry! This one: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=382236&nseq=3 Best, Pete. Edited September 6, 2014 by trisonic 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Breaking news: the lawn needs cutting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I see NHN has been living dangerously and got caught. So, bearing in mind that she's about.... I spotted an AA sign suggesting that there was some form of event themed around a form of transport that uses fossil fuel in a compressive energy extraction manner causing movement of said transport along long parallel metal beams, in the Alton area this weekend. I shall see if I can get along to take some photos for you all. Andy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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