Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:18 am
Great video Carl. One day perhaps I will venture into steam who knows. I love the smell but not the expense. My eyes are always bigger than my bank balance.
Carl Hibbs Admin
Location : Haute Normandie - visitors welcome
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:41 am
You say about the expense Peter but for a similar cost to decent LGB/Aristo machine you could venture quite sensibly into this form of traction.
I'm thinking about another little project for the spring/summer and you can pick up one of these quite 'cheaply' at around £400 or even 400€.....
Without the superstructure, no cab, tanks etc., just a fully working bare loco they cost about £370.
If/when we get together in the summer you can try out some of my machines.......before you buy.
mikeyh
Location : Dordogne France
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:32 pm
Me too?
Carl Hibbs Admin
Location : Haute Normandie - visitors welcome
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:01 pm
Of course.....Mikey.
And chaps if you are earning euros here I don't need to tell you that those UK locomotives have in fact reduced in price by about a third in the last year.
GWhizz
Location : Charente, France
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:54 pm
I Love the railway Carl
It's inspiring and also daunting at the same time!
I have so much to do outside before I can even lay a metre of track, the wet weather hasn't helped either!
Merry Christmas
Brian
pjti
Location : Galizano, nr Santander, Nth Spain
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:37 pm
Lucky you Carl, my PIKO railbus has just been delivered in UK, Edrig is in pieces on a shelf, no track laid and I am stuck here in Benidorm where the sun is shining and its about 16 -18 degrees, oh and there'a a MIL to put up with.
Carl Hibbs Admin
Location : Haute Normandie - visitors welcome
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:30 pm
pjti wrote:
.....oh and there'a a MIL to put up with.
Poor Patrick....Not my turn, she's been and gone from here.
Brian don't be daunted. Just chuck a few treated planks down and put some track on top for now. It'll soon take shape afterwards. Once you see track in the garden you feel more inspired.
The thing is if I don't make an effort to get out in the garden periodically and run trains I just get lazy and fatter.
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We are just warming up for our Christmas meal.....everything here is done tonight rather than tomorrow. Only 8 coming so not too hectic and wifey's burnt the chicken already. I'm off for another glass of Beaujolais. Catch you later maybe between burnt courses.
markbiff
Location : hinckley, uk
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:32 pm
French Chuffed
Location : Droitwich UK
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:46 pm
carl hibbs wrote:
Of course.....Mikey.
And chaps if you are earning euros here I don't need to tell you that those UK locomotives have in fact reduced in price by about a third in the last year.
That’s one of my problems of course nearly all my money and earnings are in £.
clive_t
Location : Portsmouth, England
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:52 pm
GWhizz wrote:
I Love the railway Carl
It's inspiring and also daunting at the same time!
Brian, having been privileged to see this line in person I can vouch for it being highly worth a visit. Trouble is, you will also have to endure large quantities of superb wine - and fresh baguettes and smelly cheese too (well I did, thanks!)
Actually it reminds me I have some pics and video footage to sort out. Will try and do that soon
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all on here
Cheers to Carl for setting this forum up, too btw.
Carl Hibbs Admin
Location : Haute Normandie - visitors welcome
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:02 pm
Oh Peter...that's a bugger with the currency. I've spent nearly all my 'English' money now but it must be bad if people have large investments.
Thanks Clive.....and I will get something off in the post soon to you.
Just to say a Merry Christmas and thank-you from me here.
And a forum is only as good as the people on it. In 3 months we have had about a 1000 posts from around 40+ people. No disputes, tantrums, shut downs or lost threads....says he gulping Beaujolais.
I'm going back for some snails now.
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:32 pm
Hear hear, All the best everyone from sunny Durham
Carl Hibbs Admin
Location : Haute Normandie - visitors welcome
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:38 pm
The snails were terrible (I'm sure one was still alive) and we're on the 'foie gras' now. Fat (ducks) liver.
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Guest Guest
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:21 pm
Merry Christmas to all on here too.
Think of me, I'm at WORK until 08:00
GWhizz
Location : Charente, France
Subject: Re: December steam Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:44 pm
No Cooking here I'm afraid - Mrs GWhizz is in bed going down with flu poor thing.
We're booked into the local restaurant for Xmas lunch tomorrow, just as well !
Still
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
French Chuffed
Location : Droitwich UK
Subject: Re: December steam Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:13 am
GWhizz wrote:
No Cooking here I'm afraid - Mrs GWhizz is in bed going down with flu poor thing.
We're booked into the local restaurant for Xmas lunch tomorrow, just as well !
Still
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
Sorry to hear Mrs. GWhizz not well keep the spirits up, the summer is on its way.
Have a good meal.
clive_t
Location : Portsmouth, England
Subject: Re: December steam Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:21 pm
Seconded...
Just finished mine (roast chicken) - v nice even though yours truly did the cooking! Also finished almost a whole bottle of red whilst doing the food prep too!
Merry Christmas everyone
GWhizz
Location : Charente, France
Subject: Re: December steam Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:14 pm
Thanks for the good wishes guys...
Pleased to report Mrs GW much improved today. Largely helped by copious applicatiion of Whiskey Mac last night.
Had an excellent 6 course meal at our local restaurant and she's now happily ensconced watching Dancing on Ice Xmas special. And we're well on the way into a second bottle of St Emillion!
Again thanks for the good wishes.
Brian
Carl Hibbs Admin
Location : Haute Normandie - visitors welcome
Subject: Re: December steam Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:07 am
Give her my belated good wishes and keep taking the medicine. That St Emillion is very good stuff, I can highly recommend it.
Paul Stainz Holt
Location : North Wales
Subject: Re: December steam Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:33 am
Loved the video Carl.
I think Caradoc looks great with a cab. (Just my preference though)