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Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Dieses Thema im Forum 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' wurde von Freshwater gestartet, 12 November 2013.

  1. Steve

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    Wot! No mention of me prattling on about boiler regulations and correcting posters? And, to be pedantic, you create a vacuum, not generate one. :);)
    A bit of advice; stay clear of the WSR thread.
     
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  2. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    Hastings dog Walker ? I wonder who that might be, :Shifty:
     
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    Derek it just doesn’t work like that, it is far more complex.
     
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    ghost Part of the furniture

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    To be honest I didn't expect a logical response from CoT, however your reply has given me a laugh to start the day with! Thanks Tom!
     
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  5. Paulthehitch

    Paulthehitch Well-Known Member

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    I never ever ever eat cornflakes. Yes, gricers do need to get a grip. :Resistanceisfutile:
     
  6. Bikermike

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    https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blogs/entry/24580-not-another-neverwazza/
    would fit nicely...
    Remember it's not WIBN if it's a tank engine..
     
  7. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Who? Moi? ;)
     
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  8. Steve B

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    Steady on - we'll have 5 pages of breakfast cereal debate if you're not careful:)

    Would discussing sugar coating be regarded as a livery debate...?

    Steve B
     
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  9. Bikermike

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    Cereal's not very historical, I bet in pre-grouping days they had bacon and egg (or porridge north of the border)
     
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  10. flying scotsman123

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    You've deprived us of a whole day's entertainment now Tom!!
     
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    Any such suggestion would probably get a frostie reception. :D
     
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  12. Steve B

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    So long as it's not "snap, crackle and pop" - this isn't Somerset...

    Steve B
     
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    Monkey Magic Part of the furniture

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    A nice thin Victorian gruel for breakfast? Chitterlings? Raw onion and lard?
     
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    Which would be completely inappropriate for the IoWSR
     
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  15. martin1656

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    Very true, as it operates on air, unlike the big island, though that does need a Vacuum, Some air, though can get a bit hot at times, but saying that some times it does suck the life out of a conversation, :)
     
  16. Alan Kebby

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    I see 483007 has now landed at Haven Street.
     
  17. martin1656

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    I'm now waiting to see how long it takes engineering to steam 24, grab the LT ballast hopper as an translator wagon, and take 007 for a trip down the line to check clearances . either that or someone who don't think it being an electric, should be there, takes it back to Smallbrook up to the headshunt, and try to deliver it back to Island line ;)
     
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    :rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
  19. Alan Kebby

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    Not with 24, but it’s already been shunted by the 03 with the ballast hopper as a translator.
     
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