New member finding his way around - Page 2

bogstandard · 14-06-2006

Richard,
I've been doing this for the last thirty years, and her indoors hasn't caught on yet, but do keep your bank statements hidden.
But seriously, you never know when your circumstances will change, and this is like an investment for the future, in my case, having been off work due to an accident for over a year now, times are lean, but I can go into my loft and pick out a new project.
When I used to purchase one of my 'investments' I would also put into the box all the bits to complete eg props, rudders, shafts etc, so all I need to buy are adhesives and paints.

**John** · 14-06-2006

Hi John sorry not said hello before today, welcome to the forum always good to welcome new members

new to trains · 16-06-2006

yes welcome bog standard, i love the idea of the missus not finding out the true costs of modelling, all i can say is you must have a good hiding place for the bank statements !
i have no such luck !!!!!!

**Bunkerbarge** · 16-06-2006

A couple of weeks ago I picked up my new Envoy Class Tug model from a guy in Sutton Coalfield after a successfull Ebay transaction.

When I picked it up he took great pride in showing me his model boat collection (as we all do). What made me smile was that he asked me not to relate the contents of the attic to his wife who didn't know what was up there and who never actually went there!!! He had fourteen completed model boats, not to mention the other projects on the go.

Priceless.

dynamite25 · 16-06-2006

Welcome to the forum John and have fun here and i'm from winsford so not far from you and i travel to crewe town centre on/off with my parents and some times pop into the model shops if i need anything,i too would love to see some of your work you have done as i am interested in steam engines but could never afford to buy one to have in a model boat so i stick with electric or nitro I.C engines.

duncan · 16-06-2006

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quote;"I have three things running through my veins, petrol, steam and cutting oil,
I understand about your love of German lake and riverboats, I have been going there for the last 15 years, the first five in conjunction with my work setting up trade fairs in Frankfurt and Nurnberg(the toy fair), and then visiting the German friends I had made during that time, the last time was a visit to Bavaria where I drove there (23 hours), a beautiful country with great people."

What no alchohol ? If you havent done it yet then try a trip to Lake Chiemsee on your next trip to Bavaria. Some idea of the place on www.chiemsee-schifffahrt.de (yes 3 f s ) The little 1887 steam train to Prien Harbour from town centre (2 km) gets you in the mood for boarding the Ludwig Fessler paddler, no longer steam but very nice. If you get off on the return trip at Bernau turn left and walk 200mtrs to the Rathaus for a beer or coffee and gateau and study the photographs of the vintage seaplanes on the wall. The Dornier Do.X alighted there on its "round Germany" publicty flight and many more pre war seaplane pictures. If it is summer go next door to the sailing club and ask if Ewan ( the Tornado guy, my son )is there he`ll show you the best places in the area to visit. Winter he`ll be in Garmisch lucky sod.
Duncan

bogstandard · 16-06-2006

Guy - Best hiding place of all, its called a shredder, but I suppose I could put them up in the loft, the ball and chain never goes up there, she seems to think that spiders are carnivorous.

Steven - You can call in any time, I live just down the road from 'The Merlin'

Duncan - The lake looks fantastic, but when we go we usually stay at a small place called Greding in the Altmultal national park, and use that as a base for visiting the plethora (oooh!! thats a posh word) of fantastic museums in the area (booooring!!), but everyone to their own, we've been to dozens and we have only just scratched the surface.
With reference to the alcohol, can't, doctors orders. It's only the modelling that keeps me going, oh, and a few little things like good food, good holidays and sometimes the missus.

John

rjwood_uk · 17-06-2006

sorry i havnt said welcome yet John.

...welcome!

i hope you enjoy your stay here....it already seems your starting to fit right in!!!

cant wait to see some of your pictures. Im sure i, and many others can learn a great deal from you.

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and a few little things like good food, good holidays and sometimes the missus.

ouch!!! lets hope she dosnt know how to use the history and see that post!!!

bogstandard · 17-06-2006

Hi Richard
With reference to helping people, everyone has to start somewhere and usually from very modest beginnings. I have a strong attitude to carrying on with my hobbies, if it cost me nothing to start with, why charge someone for it, that includes knowledge.
Many young modellers start out, usually paying out a lot of money to get the bits they need and very quickly give up because they hit a problem and don't know who or where to get help from.
It is up to us modellers with this knowledge to pass it on to others who do not have it, it costs us nothing other than our time, so why not help.
I am not a religious person, and have no desire to get into discussions about it, everyone to their own beliefs, but many many years ago I was talking to a man of the cloth when he told me his belief, and that was, "Being a Christian (or any name your religion wants to call it) is nothing to do with religion, but being in the position to help someone and ask for nothing in return". Not a bad philosophy is it?. So since that time I have carried on with it, I have been 'bitten' a few times, but that is life.

Anyway, away from the heavy stuff. My wife thinks that if she turns on a computer she will catch a deadly disease, she read something about viruses, so I think my secrets are safe.

**Bunkerbarge** · 17-06-2006

John,

You share my views on religion pretty much exactly.

I have always believed that all the many and varied religeons across the world have developed over many hundreds of years from the same basic desire in the followers and that is no more than a wish to be good to your fellow man.

I do not subscribe to any particular religeon but I do beleive very strongly that you should do right by any living other creature and put more back into life than you take from it.

The more you think about that the more you realise that so many things naturally follow on from that very basic guideline. All the 10 commandments could be seen as subscribing to the same basic principle.