Tag Archives: isle of wight

Island memories

Posted on July 2, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Facebook reminded me that Maxine and I had been on a mid-covid holiday on the Isle of Wight in 2021 – 4 years ago – doesn’t time fly!  So it seemed a good idea to repost this one.  I may … Continue reading →

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More IOW

Posted on March 8, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Now this photo is enough to get ones mojo working!  Posted on Facebook by David Goulty.  There are just so many interesting details in the photo…. From Flickr – superb photo of ex IWCR No 12 in SR colours – … Continue reading →

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IOW photodrop

Posted on March 6, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Short of inspiration for the blog and modelling this week, so here’s a photobomb of some Isle of Wight photographs.  I’m sure I should have recorded the photographer in places here, so apologies to all.  If nothing else, this is … Continue reading →

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My turn now! #2

Posted on July 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

It was most interesting visiting the workshops and storage sheds and seeing what treasures were tucked away there. Bulleid’s malachite green can look very smart.  This O2 is a fine locomotive and I’m bound to like it – it’s almost … Continue reading →

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My turn now! #1

Posted on July 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

My turn to post my holiday snaps now!  Maxine and I had three very pleasant nights on the Isle of Wight.  Great to get away after 18 month or so at home, and the weather was kind to us. The … Continue reading →

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Modelling different eras

Posted on January 26, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

I wondered about visiting the Longfield show yesterday, but after a busy day on Friday trotting around Chinatown (and discussing wedding plans with my eldest), inertia set in and the armchair was more attractive.  And whilst I should have written … Continue reading →

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In defense of the roundy-roundy #3

Posted on December 28, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

In my earlier ramblings about continuous layouts, I missed out one excellent example, and a concept for such designs.  Chris Morris’ Little Aller is based on Aller Junction in Devon in the early sixties.  The area of the layout is … Continue reading →

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