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Covid-19 diary #6
Modelling has slowed over the last few days, as Maxine has recruited me into the garden. I’m no good at constructive gardening, but demolition….. We were amazed to find that our old shredder is still working, despite going a bit … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #5
Well, Saturday should have been holding our annual model railway show, N Gauge SouthEast. Inevitably cancelled. But some people don’t give up that easily! Good one Christopher Tank Parker and we’ll make you wear it next year. Meanwhile, back in … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #4
Still standing! Thought I’d actually have to meet someone today, as the church fire extinguishers were due to be serviced. But they cancelled and rebooked for next week, so near isolation with Maxine and the budgie continues. (Oh, I forgot … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #3
Kuritu back in action. So on to the next job – to complete the two N-club modules that I had started, that contain a small USA switching layout. I had wondered whether to scrap them and start them over (and … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #2
The new totem (home printed) shows that the Kuritu Line is back in business. As the UK goes into deeper lockdown, I have done more modelling in a week than the previous 6 months. I completed the new shadow box … Continue reading
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Covid-19 diary #1
No, I haven’t got it (yet.) But what better for an introverted, anti-social railway modeller than social distancing? Having closed down/suspended a model railway show, a model railway club, and a church in one 24-hour period, it was time to … Continue reading
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A strange situation….
What a different world we live in all of a sudden. I spent Sunday evening and Monday talking to people and closing down (1) The NGSE show, (2) East Surrey N Gauge Club, and (3) Our church. My phone was … Continue reading
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NGSE 2020 – cancelled
Very sad, but with the deteriorating Corvid-19 situation, we have no choice but to cancel – even if it’s before the government decides to shut down any large gatherings. Hopefully, we’ll have another try next year….
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ESNG PlayDay – 8 March 2020
Sunday’s PlayDay was well attended, with 10 members there, plus Sean’s Lucas. Derek brought round the new club corners, to wire up some leads…. And also one of his new ‘super dashboards’. This one will link up with Peter’s station…. … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 5 March 2020
Again, starting Monday’s fiddle yard session. All track down, and all point motors fitted. And we’ve learnt to fit point motors with just 2 ESNG members! Next stop – wiring! And at Wednesday’s meeting, 8 hardy members braved the rain … Continue reading
