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‘Allan, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Stuttgart anymore.’ #1
We should have been enjoying a little visit to Stuttgart this weekend, but having decided that it wasn’t wise to go there due to the high UK rates, we now find that Germany is as bad as the UK (almost.) … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 17 November 2021
Bumper evening this evening – 11 members present! The Treasurer was beside himself!!! Here we have the usual suspects, some showing how not to do social distancing. And with lots of members came lots of trains, including…. Great Western splendour … Continue reading
More ill gotten gains
I recently had a text from a lady down in Smallfield, whose father, at the age of 98 (!!!) had decided to give up ‘N’ gauge modelling – having started it in his 80’s. After looking at what he had … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 14 November 2021
I didn’t get to this afternoon’s meeting, and Brian was also missing, so no epic video this time. But Paul gave his usual summary on Facebook….. Back from an enjoyable afternoon playing trains with the East Surrey N Gauge Group. … Continue reading
When in doubt, laugh….
Catastrophe #1 Catastrophe #2 Now, here’s a kit worth building! Slightly bigger than ‘N’ gauge though.
Did I really buy all these books?
Wondering why I haven’t got much modelling done recently, I decided to have a good tidy up of my books and models. I started in our lounge, and collected all the railway books that were lurking in various corners, to … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 3 November 2021
Sorry, I’ve missed a few days blogging – all well in the household, but it seems to have been rather busy. Too many breakfasts out, I think. This is Redhill aerodrome on a cold, misty, autumnal morning. But on Wednesday … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 24 October 2021
Seven members turned out on a autumnal Sunday afternoon to play trains. A fun afternoon with good company, and cakes provided by the Cha(i)rman – Christmas cupcakes with a sell-by date of 27/10/2021. We have to record that they failed … Continue reading
Potpourri #1038
Now here’s a modelling challenge for you – lots of water involved! It makes the Volks Railway depressingly normal… I do like Jago Hazzard – so here’s his take on the ‘Drain’. Useless fact – the units on the Waterloo … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 20 October 2021
Six of the usual suspects on duty tonight…. Plenty of trains on the move, including some of Michael’s stock…. Chris’ EMU’s….. And the inevitable Japanese additions from Paul….. Back on Sunday for another session!
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