PhilJ W

When I took out equity release they undervalued my property by about 20%. The guy who surveyed it did not take in to account the 'location'. within easy walking distance of the town centre, station, hospital and with both a primary and secondary schools with very good reputations. It didn't worry me too much as I was still able to release the funds that I required. The 'surveyor' was no more qualified than an estate agent, he decided that the 6' brick wall surrounding part of the back garden was unsafe because it was 'propped up' by a fence post that the water company workers had left leaning up against it!

46 years ago I was working for the Post Office Telephones, my job was to maintain the road vehicle records. Each vehicle had a card which showed its history. Some of them were pre war or wartime ex military, fascinating stuff for a petrol head.

I noticed the 'do not hump' sticker on the buffer.

I didn't know that about the pensioners rail pass. I think that Tesco's vouchers are due shortly. Where do you apply for the railcard?

What scale is it?

The GER has been neglected for far to long by the mainstream manufacturers, for many years the ancient Hornby B12 was all there was.

Not a very good night last night, the wet weather aggravated the arthritis in both hips not helped by the amount of walking I did yesterday at the Castle Point transport museum show. However I managed to pot a couple of bargains at the swap meet held in the museum. An unopened Airfix RAF recovery set for a fiver and a made Hornby house (plastic kit) for two pounds.

Likewise, with two mugs of tea.

Andy, if you want to model a preserved railway perhaps a fictional railway would be better then you could run whatever you like including extinct types.

Bob, you will find two agrees from me on the above, Andy and I must have hit the keys at the same time and I thought I had hit the wrong key.

Oxford delivery dates sometimes seem to be very elastic, some items are in the catalogue for more than a year before they appear whereas some others have beaten the catalogue.

Evening all, spent more time than intended at Canvey today, time to put my feet up now. Talking of dogs I met a lovely Scottie today, he's all of 15 years old and nearly blind but there was nothing wrong with his nose and ears, especially where food is concerned.

Another indication that a 'Groan' button is needed.

Morning all, off shortly to Canvey Island for the Castle Point Museum end of season event. A good opportunity to spend some money?

The 'Oxford diecast collectors' group.

The new releases/models are currently showing on Facebook.

I'll be putting an order in today, thank you. I remember visiting a friend in Rush Green Romford a good few years ago and hops were growing wild in a hedgerow near his house, on a hot summers day the scent was almost overpowering.

If it is R-T-R model railways I wonder if they will come to dominate the market as they do the diecast market.

Morning all, bit late on parade this morning up until 2 am last night. Just about to get in the bath this morning when the postman knocked on the door with a package from Hattons. It was a box measuring 26 X 14 X 11 centimetres containing a single Oxford 00 scale motorcycle combination measuring 3.5 X 3.5 X 6 centimetres! it would have been far easier to put it in a Jiffy bag.

Slightly off topic, I have an empty trellis in the garden at the moment. I was thinking about growing a hop plant just for the scent. Problem is I can't find seeds or a plant, does anyone know where I can get a plant or seeds?

It has been confirmed by the MD of Oxford Diecast that it is a new venture, more details will be made available this weekend.

I see at the beginning of the film that the shark brake van is still there at Shenfield.

And if they then tell paypal that they haven't received the goods and get a refund they are guilty of theft. If you have any suspicions when they come to collect the item make sure that you remind them of that and that you will prosecute.

Perhaps it doesn't like getting its feet wet?

Perhaps he put the decimal point in the wrong place and intended it to be one place to the right.