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Potpourri #1143

Posted on September 2, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Just a few odds and ends before the next club meeting…. Forgot to post this one – mid August and Allan spent the day in the middle of a field with Richard, at the Biddenden Tractorfest Just got back to … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1142

Posted on August 30, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

The usual odd collections of photos…. First, a couple of modelling challenges… This would make a good diorama. Only in Japan…. Caravans being shunted in Great Yarmouth. An interested US track formation. And buses as they should be….

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Man overboard #7

Posted on August 26, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And a selection from days 7 & 8…. Ron…. Isle of Man Day 7. Cloudy with sunny intervals and breezy. Last full day so just did round trips to The Sound and Laxey. Isle of Man Day 8. Sunny. Bus … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #6

Posted on August 20, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And so to day 6. Ron…. Sunny and breezy. Bus to Derby Castle for MER to Ramsey. Returned to Douglas via Peel. Finally for evening meal round trip to Port Erin out by train back by bus. Allan…. Another day … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #5

Posted on August 18, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And day 5. Ron…. Day 5. Sunny and breezy. Bus into Douglas to take the minibus route to Peel through the back doubles including a long one way loop to Niarbyl. Afterwards took bus to Castletown for a midday break … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #4

Posted on August 16, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And so to day 4. Ron…. Rain overcast and back to rain. Good to feel rain on my face after weeks not feeling it. Went by bus via Onchan and Ramsey to Jurby Transport Museum. Back by bus to Ramsey … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #3

Posted on August 14, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3 and once again over to Ron…. Overcast turning sunny with a breeze. Walk along promenade to City end terminal of the horse tram, which we took to Derby Castle. Took MER to Laxey for a ride on Great … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #2

Posted on August 12, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

Day 2 and over to Ron…. Sunny and breezy. Took bus to Douglas Station to take first train of the day to Port Erin. Then we had a round bus trip to The Sound where we had a snack in … Continue reading →

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Man overboard #1

Posted on August 8, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

It’s that time again, when the Dawes brothers descend on the Isle of Man (literally this time, as they flew over), I have to think up a different snappy title, and they both send me lots of photos. Just a … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1141

Posted on July 26, 2026 by snitchthebudgie

And another one. The Bluebell had its WW2 weekend, and Michael took some photos. Three photos. Logging in East Java in 2001 (I never got that far east.) Wells-on-Sea quay in the late 19th century. A wonderful Lehigh Valley lashup…. … Continue reading →

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