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Re: Model Railways and other Wee Worlds

great work, did build ratio n guage signals once that was a effin nightmare, still toying with the idea of working signals on my new layout (once i cba building it)

ditch or at least flushglaze the lima mark 1's they look so dated with the glass a scale 8" behind the frames
by aland
Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:46 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Model Railways and other Wee Worlds
Replies: 201
Views: 163182

Re: Model Railways and other Wee Worlds

eglinton street???? looks like a right bandit of a kit, debating whether to go for working signals on my new project
by aland
Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:13 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Model Railways and other Wee Worlds
Replies: 201
Views: 163182

Re: One for the railway heads

they are relaying the centre line between sheilds jnc and arkleston jnc, that bit at Ibrox is being used AFAIK as a worksite for building track so it can be lifted in
by aland
Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:08 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: One for the railway heads
Replies: 1741
Views: 1025925

Re: The Singles Thread!

joe, I am starting to think that honest women dont exist, getting to be happy single again. Still miss the kisses and cuddles though
by aland
Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:52 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: The Shingles Thread!
Replies: 1118
Views: 813739

Re: One for the railway heads

I've been keeping an eye on the Hengist project. This is a new-build Clan Class. They're now trying to raise the funds for the cylinder castings which will be machined in Springburn in due course. http://72010-hengist.org/news.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; aye patterns made by...
by aland
Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:57 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: One for the railway heads
Replies: 1741
Views: 1025925

Re: Formula One

Alan, The other half was watching rally footage on ESPN at the weekend, I cannot BELIEVE how they chuck those cars around in snow & ice, it's death-defying stuff. And then he goes "I'm thinking about having a go at navigating, what do you think??" ... 8O err honest answer... the risks...
by aland
Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:27 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: Formula One
Replies: 175
Views: 69504

Re: Depression

cheers folks, the only anti depressant I used was nicotine, yeah I smoked a bit more heavily than normal at times nothing too bad at my worst I got through 30 cigs a day but that has been slashed back to about 10-15 now. All I can say is that thank feck I smoke as it certainly helped a lot
by aland
Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:18 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: Depression
Replies: 367
Views: 145091

Re: Depression

aye it is bloody tough, last may I lost my mum to cancer after getting told about it 26 hours previously and I went on a rollercoaster, within 3 months I had sorted her stuff and redecorated the house, anything to keep busy and avoid going into that black hole, I went racing with the lads and then a...
by aland
Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:44 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: Depression
Replies: 367
Views: 145091

Re: Formula One

Is that why Kubica went rallying in the off-season I wonder, more thrills in rally than F1? yep, although rally cars are incredibly strong and are fitted with GPS trackers they are no match for a bloody great tree in the forests, the rally guys are just nutjobs they see doing over 100mph on a narro...
by aland
Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:22 am
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: Formula One
Replies: 175
Views: 69504

Re: Formula One

yep read Sid's book fact is that for drivers up to the death of Ayrton Senna motorsport was still incredibly dangerous so the attitude was sod it, drink, smoke and shag i might not be here come monday. Drivers were killed every weekend now if a driver is killed in club racing it is headline news. fo...
by aland
Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:19 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: Formula One
Replies: 175
Views: 69504

Re: Formula One

F1 today is boring, go and watch real racing

loved the documentary about Graham Hill, he was from the days that sex was safe and motorsport dangerous
by aland
Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:27 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: Formula One
Replies: 175
Views: 69504

Re: arseholes on wheels

only got 2 problems with cyclists, 1 too many dont bother wearing hi-vis or using lights, trust me a hi-vis tabard is probably better than a wee light for spotting you in the dark. 2 cyclists dont have to have insurance, any other road user must have
by aland
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:57 pm
 
Forum: Random Distractions
Topic: arseholes on wheels
Replies: 64
Views: 24321

Re: One for the railway heads

think it is a worksite for the line works between shields jnc and arkleston jnc
by aland
Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:19 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: One for the railway heads
Replies: 1741
Views: 1025925

Re: Monte carlo rally to return to glasgow?

Aye, 'twas a really good day yesterday being surrounded by pure automotive pornography. :D I was also marshaling in George Square (that's me in the yellow & orange hi-vis directing the cars in the video clip), it was a real honour getting up close & personal with such lovely machines. The c...
by aland
Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:36 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Monte carlo rally to return to glasgow?
Replies: 22
Views: 8807

Re: Monte carlo rally to return to glasgow?

was marshalling the event yesterday and today, the scruitineering was done at GTG in scotston and what a great facility, spent today at george sq and was fantastic to see so many people out enjoying it. didnt do blythswood tonite as we had plenty of marshals but from the photos it looks like a good ...
by aland
Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:28 pm
 
Forum: Glasgow Chat (Coffee Lounge)
Topic: Monte carlo rally to return to glasgow?
Replies: 22
Views: 8807
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