MrWolf Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 The armour wasn't that much use against the 20mm AP shells that German fighters were using though. It took us a while to catch up and it wasn't until around 1941 that Spitfires were armed with Hispano Suiza type cannon instead of the Brownings that fired regular.303 bullets. It says something for the skill and tenacity of RAF pilots (and the mistakes made by Luftwaffe high command) that we managed to stave off the raids in the battle of Britain. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 What a bargain! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135187518280?itmmeta=01J4ZD796J0SSH6W22E20ABKF5&hash=item1f79cdd348:g:BzgAAOSwuh1mt39o&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4JQtY3AjUU6X667xsREu5CVqm%2BHchLYdD5gBUhTDs8qPY3rhbPjRgovfTDI4mzABge1xog82yOUqMxjFuRrrzT%2Fhmsl%2Bfm4cBhccLYcxGPkUdBJcfTNSr7s0mOUsbB1z4qt5OiZMlVjWCs%2B7u68FO%2F849QghJqcJhDQERRSpR%2FHhlMEQBnKfGLsBUfZko%2FMT272LB9aqGhx%2FGKwdPS6hRTLGwsKoeBc7RAfHYLjdAMJI7p512fMhIs2Yqfze0cvhreIv%2BAyZZ20cE67yaCDNHGAtVafD7nbkMl8syzaj%2Fyf8|tkp%3ABk9SR66Tne2nZA So, what do we suppose happened here? A little DIY first aid? Or they were having an off day in A&E?? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11 Definitely defies comprehension. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11 7 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135187518280?itmmeta=01J4ZD796J0SSH6W22E20ABKF5&hash=item1f79cdd348:g:BzgAAOSwuh1mt39o&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4JQtY3AjUU6X667xsREu5CVqm%2BHchLYdD5gBUhTDs8qPY3rhbPjRgovfTDI4mzABge1xog82yOUqMxjFuRrrzT%2Fhmsl%2Bfm4cBhccLYcxGPkUdBJcfTNSr7s0mOUsbB1z4qt5OiZMlVjWCs%2B7u68FO%2F849QghJqcJhDQERRSpR%2FHhlMEQBnKfGLsBUfZko%2FMT272LB9aqGhx%2FGKwdPS6hRTLGwsKoeBc7RAfHYLjdAMJI7p512fMhIs2Yqfze0cvhreIv%2BAyZZ20cE67yaCDNHGAtVafD7nbkMl8syzaj%2Fyf8|tkp%3ABk9SR66Tne2nZA So, what do we suppose happened here? A little DIY first aid? Or they were having an off day in A&E?? Nice bit of masking actually!, it would seem the builder either died or lost interest in painting the handrails and never got as far as the other side. Mike. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 15 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135187518280?itmmeta=01J4ZD796J0SSH6W22E20ABKF5&hash=item1f79cdd348:g:BzgAAOSwuh1mt39o&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4JQtY3AjUU6X667xsREu5CVqm%2BHchLYdD5gBUhTDs8qPY3rhbPjRgovfTDI4mzABge1xog82yOUqMxjFuRrrzT%2Fhmsl%2Bfm4cBhccLYcxGPkUdBJcfTNSr7s0mOUsbB1z4qt5OiZMlVjWCs%2B7u68FO%2F849QghJqcJhDQERRSpR%2FHhlMEQBnKfGLsBUfZko%2FMT272LB9aqGhx%2FGKwdPS6hRTLGwsKoeBc7RAfHYLjdAMJI7p512fMhIs2Yqfze0cvhreIv%2BAyZZ20cE67yaCDNHGAtVafD7nbkMl8syzaj%2Fyf8|tkp%3ABk9SR66Tne2nZA So, what do we suppose happened here? A little DIY first aid? Or they were having an off day in A&E?? Bit early for halloween isn't it? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 15 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said: Bit early for halloween isn't it? Enterprisingwestern suspects a death?? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold wombatofludham Posted August 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11 Fantastic model of that pinnacle of British engineering, the Advanced Pinewood Train. Hornby know how to pick a winner... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11 3 minutes ago, wombatofludham said: Fantastic model of that pinnacle of British engineering, the Advanced Pinewood Train. Hornby know how to pick a winner... The vendor obviously got board with it. Mike. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said: The vendor obviously got board with it. Mike. T-gauge - it slipped through a crack in the floor! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 11 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11 1 hour ago, wombatofludham said: Fantastic model of that pinnacle of British engineering, the Advanced Pinewood Train. Hornby know how to pick a winner... Pinewood? Could be a stop-motion drama... 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 3 hours ago, Hroth said: Pinewood? Could be a stop-motion drama... Or a Hammer House of Horror production! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12 11 hours ago, Hroth said: Pinewood? Could be a stop-motion drama... 8 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: Or a Hammer House of Horror production! Wooden it be nice to know? Mike. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted August 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12 I think it's time to make like a tree and leaf. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted August 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12 10 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: Or a Hammer House of Horror production! Nailed it. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted August 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13 "Unopened and unused" apparently yet clearly shown to have been opened and "tested" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186625353610? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 6 hours ago, John M Upton said: "Unopened and unused" apparently yet clearly shown to have been opened and "tested" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186625353610? Porkies?? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 13 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13 6 hours ago, John M Upton said: "Unopened and unused" apparently yet clearly shown to have been opened and "tested" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186625353610? 1 minute ago, Paul H Vigor said: Porkies?? In their mind opening and testing is clearly different to opening and using. Its the same sort of mindset that allows someone to get roaring drunk then drive a motor vehicle. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Interesting one I've had this week. Prompted by being on a list on a Society website, I went to view a railway VHS tape. Opening bid of £5, (ie what the seller put on). Also the chance to submit an offer, which I did. I offered £3 (if you don't ask you don't get and I was prepared to haggle). Ebay tooK this and sent it to the seller. But even before I got that message come to me, the auction price was changed to £10 !. This wasn't a 2nd bid btw. So I sat waiting for a response from the seller, which came a day later at £15. Far too high for me so I left it. Then 2 days later that offer expired; I got the usual ebay reminder so I checked again. 0 bids so far, still £10, due in a few hours. I thought about it, and in the last few seconds bid £10.05p, and won it at £10. Ah well, I was reasonably happy about that, I thought; got all the usual ebay messages about paying (which I did straight away), payment accepted, etc. An hour later another message "your order is cancelled." .I think it was from the seller, saying it was a bit strange to offer £3, then bid £10 and win. Pressed the reply button which went back to ebay, but wouldn't let me reply. Looked like AI, going on about my tactics being suspicious and saying I was a bot. I gave up at that. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JZ Posted August 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16 My son was shocked at this. He started it at £99.99. Full lighting and sound. He was hoping for the mid £200s. Still 3 days to go. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 (edited) On 10/07/2024 at 00:29, The Johnster said: I have a small collection of useless stones, some interesting geological specimens (bet you haven’t got a piece of Lundyite) and some just because they look nice. They either sit artisticalky placed on shelves or decorate my fish tank. Each has a little story that only I know attached to it. That's perfectly OK - I make a point of bringing a little bit of rock back from places I visit to add to bottom of the fish tank - trying to ensure that I'm not going to accidentally create sulphuric acid* in the process. Yonks ago, ISTR seeing a news item about a woman who was in trouble because her rock "fetish" extended to chipping off bits of Stonehenge, the Colliseum, the Acropolis, etc, etc ........................................... * other equally corrosive acids are available Edited August 17 by Southernman46 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 2 hours ago, JZ said: My son was shocked at this. He started it at £99.99. Full lighting and sound. He was hoping for the mid £200s. Still 3 days to go. That's truly impressive* I hope for the seller's sake that once the bidding frenzy ends (Think seagulls on acid.) and the dust settles, the winning bidder actually pays up. *Totally insane. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JZ Posted August 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: That's truly impressive* I hope for the seller's sake that once the bidding frenzy ends (Think seagulls on acid.) and the dust settles, the winning bidder actually pays up. *Totally insane. He's checking on the bidders records later. If he get s it, I hope he's taking the family out for Sunday lunch. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 9 minutes ago, JZ said: He's checking on the bidders records later. If he get s it, I hope he's taking the family out for Sunday lunch. I hope he does, it's nice to have an unexpected windfall, especially from our hobby items which often just break even. Don't let him cheap out with one of those carvery pub chains either! 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JZ Posted August 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16 8 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Don't let him cheap out with one of those carvery pub chains either! 😉 Bell at Buckland Dinham. Superb Sunday lunch. We've been there a few times. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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