Category Archives: Weird and wonderful

April 1 – time for a little humour

Posted on April 1, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Although we might not miss the service provided by Virgin Trains, their April Fools Day japes took quite a lot of beating! 2014 From the Daily Mirror: It seems Virgin Trains are big film buffs in their spare time.  In honour … Continue reading →

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Prototype for everything?

Posted on March 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

From Facebook ‘Small layout design’ group…. This may be easier for us to model.  How many health and safety contraventions can you spot?  I know that H&S gets (sometimes rightly) a bad name, but after 40+ years of civil engineering, … Continue reading →

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Cat-astrophe?

Posted on March 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

I draw the line at cat pictures on my blog, but had to include this bit of tres-pussing.  The BBC tells us that it took two-and-a-half hours to get the cat to leave its perch! I wonder whether the new … Continue reading →

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Rule 1…. and then some

Posted on February 20, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

We’ve all heard of Rule 1 – “It’s my railway…..”  But thank you RMweb for these additional rules, that we all know are very true! Rule 2:  “If it looks right, it is right” Rule 2a: “If it looks finished, … Continue reading →

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Thought for the day

Posted on February 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Happy Valentine’s Day! Thought for the day from Jeff Conover on Facebook: “I would just like to say, that in the midst of everything going on in this world, how incredibly fortunate I feel to be able to indulge in … Continue reading →

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‘OO9’ – Jon’s old trains #5

Posted on January 20, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Turning out a few more boxes, and found some early, probably teenage, modelling.  My two favourite railway books at that time were these….. Don Boreham’s book is a classic.  Instructions in how to scratchbuild all that was needed for a … Continue reading →

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Happy(?!?) New Year 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A Happy New Year to you all!  I’m sure none of us could have predicted how 2020 turned out.  I hope that you all keep safe and 2021 gradually improves.  And that we’ll begin to see ESNG club nights start … Continue reading →

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‘Nuff said….

Posted on December 31, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

This just sums it all up! Just wish human beings behaved as well as swans do….. Swan song: German firefighters remove ‘mourning’ bird blocking railway line Or maybe this one, as the ultimate 2020 tree decoration….

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Christmas modelling idea

Posted on December 25, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

A happy and blessed Christmas to you all.  May the coming year be far, far, better than 2020 turned out to be! And here’s a little something to build over the holiday…. Or this? And here you are just before … Continue reading →

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Taking a few days off….

Posted on December 21, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

In tier 4, wondering what tier 5 would be like!  I’ll be taking a few days off from blogging over Christmas.  Short of ideas, but that pile of plywood in the loft is still calling. Please note, in 2040, there … Continue reading →

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