MattR Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 22 hours ago, The Johnster said: Depends on whether the *rsehole it came from was narrow gauge or broad gauge... When the service HSTs were first introduced on the WR back in '77 (I have no idea what happened on the ECML)_, their toilets flushed out on to the track in the traditional way by means of Newton's First Law, and in fact there was some comment that track pollution should be less as the 'product' is spread more thinly at 125mph. The outlet pipes were, however, bent towards the centre of the coach so that it could avoid the inner axle of the bogie they were sitting (S I T T I N G, no H) over. The HST was a wonder of engineering and a triumph in every respect, the train that saved BR, but the wonderful engineers had overlooked that, in some circumstances and particularly in tunnels the back pressure up the forward facing outlet pipe might result in, um, getting one's own back so to speak, and the trains had not been in service for long when this unfortunately happened to a rather sweet elderly lady who didn't in any way deserve it, poor thing, on a down South Wales train in Alderton tunnel. Oh, how we laughed... So the pipes were all removed over the next few days and replaced with straight-downers. That at least prevented the back-pressure problem, but meant that the discharge was on to the axle. A deposit of the product mixed with wet toilet tissue would accrue on the axle, and dry rock hard in the 125mph winds, and it was some poor 's job to go under when the set was being cleaned with a hammer and a chisel to chip it off. Lovely job! This is the quality content I come here for. You need to write a book! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterem Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 From the latest Hattons Encore sale listings: https://www.hattons.co.uk/1201999/ultima_ratio_ur002_po01_soviet_motorized_infantry_spetsnaz_pre_owned_contents_loose_in_box_good_box/stockdetail A set of 1/72 plastic model soldiers. Maybe I'd be tempted if Hattons could only check if they were DCC compatible... 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Peterem said: From the latest Hattons Encore sale listings: https://www.hattons.co.uk/1201999/ultima_ratio_ur002_po01_soviet_motorized_infantry_spetsnaz_pre_owned_contents_loose_in_box_good_box/stockdetail A set of 1/72 plastic model soldiers. Maybe I'd be tempted if Hattons could only check if they were DCC compatible... Described as "motorized" infantry. The person responsible for listing was probably just covering their backs. I wonder if the company responsible for that effort will be producing a Ukranian Invasion set? Edited December 12, 2023 by Hroth Forgot that the Russians like their Z... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Peterem said: From the latest Hattons Encore sale listings: https://www.hattons.co.uk/1201999/ultima_ratio_ur002_po01_soviet_motorized_infantry_spetsnaz_pre_owned_contents_loose_in_box_good_box/stockdetail A set of 1/72 plastic model soldiers. Maybe I'd be tempted if Hattons could only check if they were DCC compatible... Do they do the 'The Russian Retreat from Afghanistan' set?? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 And what about the Russian special forces issue toilet paper...? 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Paul H Vigor said: Do they do the 'The Russian Retreat from Afghanistan' set?? To be fair, they could also do sets for the British Army Retreat from Afghanistan. (Twice in the 19th century and the most recent one) 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Hroth said: To be fair, they could also do sets for the British Army Retreat from Afghanistan. (Twice in the 19th century and the most recent one) Everyone bails from Afghanistan, really don't know why they bother to go in the first place tbh... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: Even Rudolf Hess, the deputy leader of the nazi party flew to Scotland alone in 1941, landing by parachute. He spent the rest of the war behind bars, and after the war was sentenced to life. AKA living in Scotland! Mike. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Porkscratching said: Everyone bails from Afghanistan, really don't know why they bother to go in the first place tbh... One for TripAdvisor?? 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2023 9 hours ago, goldfish said: Izal was made from recycled newspaper collected separately by the local councils in the Sheffield area. The newspaper was kinder before it was recycled. The coating was San Izal disinfectant, at one time they gave a box of Izal away with every pallet of San izal. Don't knock Izal, it got us a fleet of railway vans and @macgeordie a kit! Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2023 The problem with Izal was that people used the wrong side. The glazed side was to protect the fingers, the rougher unglazed side was to remove the Klingons... Using it t'other way round merely resulted in sliding, slipping and smearing! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 At least you can get a selection of carseys in 1/76.. the one on the end must be the Ladies as it's got a big lock device on the door, to put old pennies in 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Hroth said: The problem with Izal was that people used the wrong side. The glazed side was to protect the fingers, the rougher unglazed side was to remove the Klingons... Using it t'other way round merely resulted in sliding, slipping and smearing! You obviously read the instructions didn't you.. 😁 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Hroth said: The problem with Izal was that people used the wrong side. The glazed side was to protect the fingers, the rougher unglazed side was to remove the Klingons... Using it t'other way round merely resulted in sliding, slipping and smearing! Yes, but that at least stopped the back of your shirt becoming un-tucked... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, Porkscratching said: At least you can get a selection of carseys in 1/76.. the one on the end must be the Ladies as it's got a big lock device on the door, to put old pennies in I really hope that's a rust stain... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, The Johnster said: I really hope that's a rust stain... That's a lot of "produce" if not.... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Hroth said: The problem with Izal was that people used the wrong side. The glazed side was to protect the fingers, the rougher unglazed side was to remove the Klingons... Using it t'other way round merely resulted in sliding, slipping and smearing! Wish I knew that 35 years ago! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Hroth said: The problem with Izal was that people used the wrong side. The glazed side was to protect the fingers, the rougher unglazed side was to remove the Klingons... Using it t'other way round merely resulted in sliding, slipping and smearing! Way to much information ... 😲 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Hroth said: The problem with Izal was that people used the wrong side. The glazed side was to protect the fingers, the rougher unglazed side was to remove the Klingons... Using it t'other way round merely resulted in sliding, slipping and smearing! It had a right side?? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Porkscratching said: That's a lot of "produce" if not.... Guano?? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 57 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said: Wish I knew that 35 years ago! Could have been life changing! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: It had a right side?? I didn't say the "right" side was comfortable, just that it was more efficient at removing the surplus than the shiney side... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Hroth said: I didn't say the "right" side was comfortable, just that it was more efficient at removing the surplus than the shiney side... Ah ha! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hroth said: I didn't say the "right" side was comfortable, just that it was more efficient at removing the surplus than the shiney side... Pass de Izal on de right hand side.. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted December 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2023 I believe that engineers thought Izal to be a bit "wussy" and preferred a half-cut bastard file. The Romans, on the other hand, used a sponge on a stick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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