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New addition to the tools armoury to help cutting out the wooden parts for the frogs. gollyfrogs and Pudsey bears Rog

I was offered a job at A W Lymns when I was an apprentice mechanic, Mr Lymn had an account at the garage I worked in for fuel for all his Rolls Royce cars, Mr Lymn himself though drove a humble Rover 2000, the job he offered me was driver /mechanic. very nice bloke as was Mr Rose his son in law (who I think now runs the business or his son does)

Another old established shop closed in Newark this week, Osborn Stationers on Kirk gate, soon be nothing left in the town Rog

A boy stood on the burning deck his pockets full of crackers, a spark flew up his trouser leg and.......well you know the rest Rog

Take it easy Brew, don't want any more mishaps Rog

new stuff called "Eze Dope" now, non toxic substitute to cellulose, water based, don't smell the same though Rog

Same here Ian, a 1950's (roughly) N gauge Dinky loco and carriages and balsa wood rubber band powered Hurricane Rog

A man has to have many hobbies/interests just to keep sane these days, escapism is the name of the game Rog

I was at a model bus enthusiast day at Codnor last year, the place was packed solid with people even queuing outside for upto half an hour to get into the hall, the Sunrise model and transfer stall was four deep in enthusiasts trying to get a look in to see what transfers was on offer, and this show was just model buses and coaches anything to do with model vehicles, trains, boats, planes etc has a massive following and if the models can be customised by re-branding with colour and transfers there is plenty of money to be made Rog

For anyone interested, New set of 1/76 scale South Notts buses waterslide transfers from Sunrise transfers out now, Rog

Is that £250 between you or £250 each, we received ours today, £250 each Rog

Misty start to the ride this morning Rog

There's some very talented folk on this site, well done Nonna it's beautiful Rog

Ride down to the river Witham this morning, a bit different to when I rode past the other week, pictures taken from the same spot Fortunately the water level had gone down a bit from yesterday because the road was flooded but noit today Rog

The Trent at Newark yesterday Managed to get out of our village alright but the Witham has overflowed near Bassingham, Thurlby,Aubourn,Haddington and the police closed off the roads around there Rog

Very well said Brew,I have nothing to hide or be ashamed of but I don't want everyone knowing my business Rog

Doesn't bother me either but you need to ask yourself what could this information be used for, Rog

by shopping on line your purchases/ amounts spent/buying habits are all monitored by the banks and retailers, you are being watched and by visiting out of town retail parks your image and or motor vehicle registration details are being recorded for the same reasons, big brother knows your every move from what shops/stores you visit and the frequency of those visits, is this what the powers that be want by encouraging you to shop in these retail parks where you drive into the car park, visit whatever shops/stores are in that park, whereas in towns you have a choice of car parks and are monitore

Very true Barrie, yes the closure of the collieries didn't help but the local councils have failed to invest in their towns and the rot has set in, Retford is not too bad yet but you can see a slight decline by shops closing and the weekly markets getting smaller, Newark as well, charity shops, nail bars, cafe's,like Phil says the out of town retail parks have took away nearly all of the trade away from the town centers and pay to park your car doesn't help, a few years ago we used to go up the A1 to Barnsley once a month for their Saturday market, free car parking on market days the place was

It's a shame to see the place decline at such a rapid rate Barrie and looking at the state of the place I think the pokey would be a better alternative Rog

I agree with you about Worksop Newarker, the place has really gone down hill, it's as if the locals have given up and been forgotten by the local council, the market is half of what it used to be and even the canal bank is giving up the ghost and started to fall into the water Rog

1/76 scale Olympian Rog

1/76 scale Fleetline Rog

There's a full N gauge layout for sale on Facebook market place Lincoln for four hundred quid minus loco and rolling stock, full track layout, scenery and buildings Rog

Are you going to build one Phil? Rog