Category Archives: ESNG

ESNG meeting – PlayDay 8 November 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s PlayDay was a great success, numerically and for the projects completed and on view.  We had 11 members and 2 visitors present.  The Treasurer visited for 5 minutes to drop off some cables he had repaired, but we weren’t … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5 November 2015

Posted on November 7, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

The pattern continues…..  11 members but no chairman!  Allan, we’re missing you, despite the thriving meetings. Following the news that the police want to fine motorists even if they are only 1 mph over the speed limit, Derek (the At) … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart N-Club meet is close….

Posted on November 3, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Only a couple of weeks and the ESNG visit to Stuttgart will be under way. There is more to plan this time with two vehicles going to the show.  We’ve had to decide what will go in which vehicle, and … Continue reading →

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Abingdon & District MRC Exhibition 31 October 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve just had a week off work, and a morning at a model railway show to finish off the week seemed a good idea.  (I had aimed to get lots of modelling done, but I seemed to have spent more … Continue reading →

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Software malfunction?

Posted on October 28, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

This blog is not political or commercial.  But this picture deserves an audience!  Thanks to David (who sells VW campers) and was about to take this photo into the office when I borrowed it. Anyway, I’ve decided that my next car … Continue reading →

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Not true – I prefer Thomas!

Posted on October 26, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Another Facebook contribution from Allan….. Actually, I don’t think this is true.  There’s nothing wrong with Thomas the Tank Engine and I might prefer an LBSCR E1 class and a 4-4-0 to an American monster.  I was brought up on … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 October 2015

Posted on October 24, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Another fairly busy evening with 10 members present.  But no chairman.  Once again the 2am milk round defeated him! There were plenty of trains on the move.  I had a train of MicroTrains coaches running.  I realised I had 8 … Continue reading →

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ESNG Exhibition 2016

Posted on October 8, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

The trouble with being an exhibition manager is that as soon as one show is over, you have to start planning for the next.  And as such it is almost impossible to resign from the job, as you are starting the … Continue reading →

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Dorking MRC Exhibition 3-4 October 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

No rest for the wicked!  Another busy weekend, exhibiting at Dorking MRC’s show over in Dorking.  Appropriately, it’s in the Oddfellows Hall, perfect for model railway enthusiasts.  This is a small but friendly venue and show, but sufferers from being … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 1 October 2015

Posted on October 4, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Well, the meeting was buzzing tonight.  13 members present, and it all got a bit much for the treasurer with so much money to collect, so he took a break to lock up the school.  the chairman didn’t make it … Continue reading →

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