BoD

Ah but look what you get for your money .... http://www.youtube.c...h?v=L9FEgmvooaw

Today the route was Newcastle to Leeds via York and back. I was hoping for something a little more picturesque perhaps, but wasn't disappointed by the experience as a whole. I guess it was something like travel used to be (provided you weren't travelling cattle class). All done at a leisurely pace in sumptuous surroundings. The carriages were very well appointed, inlaid mahogany, subdued lighting and with really comfortable seating. Tables had white starched linen and silver service. The meal itself was delicious and unhurried. Service was superb right from the red carpet and champagne on arrival until leaving the train. I swear they could read our minds. Altogether a very relaxing day.

Morning all We're off for a 'Jolly' on the Northern Belle, which was bought for me as a birthday present earlier this month. It's just a day run out but with musicians, wining and dining etc. Wasn't sure about it when I first got it, but quite looking forward to it now. Enjoy your weekend.

You should have used DAS. Anyone seen GordonS?

An air drying modelling clay. It can be moulded then it dries hard over about 24 hours. It is usually available in art stores but has a load of uses in modelling. An example of stone scribing can be seen about half way down in my old thread. The station building is all DAS clay stonework. http://www.rmweb.co....=Bridge+of+Doon

Sorry to hear your news DD. Only 43. Sad.

Yes, it's very moving.

Sir Mike. Do tell more. If you are back.

Ruddy new fangled technology. Jam you have a PM re S&C

Do they still make dymo tape - remember that plastic stuff with the machine to emboss letters on it. I have used that to scribe straight lines on curved loco nose fronts before as it can be stuck on giving a straight edge round the curves, if you see what I mean. I would try it on a bit of scrap DAS clay first just in case it pulls the clay away when you pull it off. I'm sure it will remain tacky enough to do a number of courses.

If you are near Ribblehead then it is not out of the question. There are only three of four trains each way a day but there is a station at Ribblehead or you could drive to Settle, and go up as far as Appleby or even all the way to Carlisle and back. Do you want me to dig out the times? Settle itself is an interesting little town and there is an old mill on the outskirts that sells arty/crafty type things. Usually the sort of things wives/mothers like as a bribe for a ride on the S&C

That would be nice. I know it may be out of your control but a ride on the Settle & Carlisle line is always something worth experiencing.

I refuse, point blank, to say that you need some oinkment then

We've never been ones to let sleeping hogs lie.

Morning all. No-one had a bacon sandwich yet?

Now you're just rinding us up.

Got back from work and as I was 'fending for myself' I just had a bacon sarnie. I blame you lot.

Morning all All this talk of bacon and egg is making me quite hungry. I'm currently developing my 'new term' cold but this year it's waited until half term. The swine.

Congratulations Grandad.

Ah, someone has finally put a shilling in the meter. Thank goodness.

Puns like that have always been part of ERs. It's tarditional.

My mum always said I was very untardi. Always making me clean up my room she was.

I've been loking for some inedible chalk. Actually the old stuff, before the anti-dust rubbish, was excellent for indigestion. Now it's all whiteboard markers, which are not good for the digestion. Definately 9 oktas here this morning. Not raining but it soaks you through anyway.

The forum database did crash for a while.

Has anyone discovered what the multiquote button does? I daren't click on it in case it sends something to every other member ......or completely fills the database....... or has some other drastic result. Another question - when you look at the list of active users/logged on members at the bottom of the front page do you all see yourselves as the first name on the list? It used to be in alphabetical order.