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ERIC goes American

Posted on April 15, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Also seen at the ESNG show this year was Eric the roundhouse full of my American locomotives.  We’ve had Eric full of (UK) Southern Railway Pacific’s, and full of Taurus electric’s.  But this year, it was full of REAL locomotives – mainly Alco’s and mainly … Continue reading →

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ESNG 2014 Exhibition – the day after!

Posted on April 13, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Well, we’ve got through another exhibition, and it seems to have been a success.  At least, all the club members enjoyed it, and we received plenty of compliments from the exhibitors and the visitors.  Numbers were good.  Not quite as … Continue reading →

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Countdown to ESNGtacy (with apologies to Steely Dan)

Posted on April 8, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

We panic onwards towards the 12th April and the ESNG show.  Of course, it all happens at once doesn’t it.  My wife is due for a hip replacement on the same day (hi-op not to be confused with hip-hop), but luckily … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting, 4 April 2014

Posted on April 4, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Last meeting before the exhibition!  Predictably, we spent a lot of time discussing logistics.  Who will be doing what, when can the van pick up layouts, when can we get into the school. We did have one scare last week, … Continue reading →

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3 weeks to the ESNG show

Posted on March 22, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

And you will get much better “bargains” in the club shop than the one below! (Can’t seem to reblog this from the ‘Playing Trains‘ blog, so I’ve just copied it).  I hate to think what it would have cost with … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting 19 March 2014

Posted on March 20, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Plenty of people this week, but we were a little short of trains! We seemed happy to sit and chat over the inevitable teas and coffees. However, Paul had his usual selection of Japanese stock, this week an interesting collection … Continue reading →

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ESNG – What’s in a name?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

A guest blog by Paul Rowlatt, written back in 2008, but still a good one.  How wrong can you get about a name – we are of course the only real ESNG! In 2007, there was a debate amongst the group about … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting, 6 March 2014

Posted on March 7, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Not a lot to report from last night’s meeting.  Trains ran, but nothing special – just like the real thing, I suppose. We spent a lot of time talking about the exhibition, now just over a month away.  Having to … Continue reading →

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M (when in Rome, do as the Romans do)

Posted on March 2, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

I’m amazed! This blog has now had 1,000 views.  I’m amazed that there are so many sad people out there, with too much time to spare to read my random railway reflections. So thanks everyone!  I’ll try to continue with … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 February 2014

Posted on February 20, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Last night was a ‘blast from the past’ evening.  Ex-member Andy Smith and his young lady paid us a visit.  And a very old friend of Derek the At * turned up. Duncan and John were ‘knitting’ – fitting overhead … Continue reading →

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