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Today’s links

Posted on January 6, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Something for everyone today. So you think that the London Underground is dirty and noisy?  Try the New York Subway! Goodbye to the Isle of Wight ex-London Underground trains.  A bumpy ride bur great fun. Tram bowling – yes, tram … Continue reading →

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Post-Christmas links

Posted on December 28, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

First, a little modelling challenge.  How about a “Book nook” Book nooks are defined as “mini worlds created within your bookshelf”, usually as a diorama of an alley.  The idea seems to have originated in 2018 from a Japanese artist … Continue reading →

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More links

Posted on December 4, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Weeks of timewasting profitable browsing with these two galleries of photographs. The late David Heys’ site has an informative text and is full of great photographs from all over the country.  Just browsing, I was surprised to find BR Co-Bo … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday!

Posted on December 2, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

My eldest daughter seems to specialise in sending postcards rather than birthday cards.  This one was well chosen to reflect my interests and my recent Stuttgart visit.  Better than the one of Angela Merkle last year….. Thanks, Ruth!

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Brooklands museum – 3

Posted on November 26, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Next to the airliners is a building holding the London Bus Museum.  Parked outside is a Green Line ‘RF’ – very much part of my childhood! But horse buses were well before my time.  These old buses are still operational, and … Continue reading →

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Brooklands museum – 2

Posted on November 24, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The outside airliner display is virtually a catalogue of post-war British airliners.  Starting with the wonderful Concorde.  Unfortunately we didn’t have time to do the film and visit to the plane interior – and that was an extra to our … Continue reading →

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Brooklands museum – 1

Posted on November 22, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Last week, Maxine had to visit West Byfleet, so we looked to see what we could visit in the area, to make a day out of it.  And the Brooklands Museum was just two miles away, so we paid it … Continue reading →

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Ron and the Rhine – day 7

Posted on October 25, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Last of Ron’s holiday shots today.  I heard from Allan that he had a fun trip home, after his tour itinerary got the train times wrong and they missed all their connections!  So, Day 7… Started overcast with heavy rain … Continue reading →

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Ron and the Rhine – day 6

Posted on October 24, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

More pictures from Ron today.  Blogging goes from boom to bust and back, lots of material to none.  I’ve plenty at the moment, and after Ron’s snaps, I’ve some from the Beckenham show and the Uckfield show. Day 6 Overcast … Continue reading →

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Ron and the Rhine – days 4 and 5

Posted on October 22, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Meanwhile, back at the Rhine, day 4, the weather’s about as bad as the UK…. An overcast day with rain late afternoon. A long day today on a group trip. On 0854 to Bonn walked down to the Rhine to … Continue reading →

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