Category Archives: humour

Rock ‘N’ Roll Star

Posted on October 7, 2013 by bawdsey

Perhaps that genuine buzz looking at the who’s who of names from the history of our UK branch of the hobby engraved in the Visitors Cup, is a touch of what it feels like to be a rock and roll … Continue reading →

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Is 42 really the answer to everything? …

Posted on June 29, 2013 by bawdsey

Hornby in shock horror steam engine fiasco…. Hornby today released pictures of the ‘new’ 42xx which they claimed was all their own design. We can prove this is a lie and we the ‘foamati’ demand to know why at £119 … Continue reading →

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Toy Trains on Telly, Timeshift BBC4

Posted on January 24, 2013 by bawdsey

If you missed it, or didn’t know it was on, the BBC Timeshift team have made a very good documentary on our hobby. You can view it here on the BBC’s iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01q9vhy/Timeshift_Series_12_The_Joy_of_(Train)_Sets/ Albion Yard was one of the layouts … Continue reading →

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Retail Therapy

Posted on December 20, 2012 by bawdsey

A recent meeting in London saw me catching up with a mate whom I hadn’t seen for a few years, and over a few beers the old war stories of the good old days were revisited. We used to work … Continue reading →

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Canada Post

Posted on October 15, 2012 by bawdsey

Well, its not a post about Canada Post but its a post about Canada. I’ve spent a bit of time on and off in Canada and its one of my favourite countries. Canada has always been deeply etched into the … Continue reading →

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The Good, The Not So Good, and the Indifferent

Posted on July 29, 2012 by bawdsey

Parkside 7mm Southern Dia 1477 Insulated Van Its been an interesting couple of weeks, I’m lucky in a way that I get to mess about with different things, across scales and eras, but mostly within my overall interests. You do … Continue reading →

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The Olympic Torch 28th June 2012

Posted on June 28, 2012 by bawdsey

28th JUNE 2012   Taking a bit of time out of toy trains this morning I’ve been following people running about carrying sticks of fire. Ben’s nomination story Ben is a quiet reserved lad, but inspirational in everyway, I feel … Continue reading →

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The Curse of Albion Yard …

Posted on June 1, 2012 by bawdsey

Railex 2012 Review ‘The Curse of Albion Yard’ The weekend potentially started with very bad news, and nearly ended that way too! Wednesday was a day I was looking forward to finalising a few details and getting the train set … Continue reading →

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Home Truth …

Posted on March 9, 2012 by bawdsey
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