[Ned Senior]

FWIW I have just bought some freight wagons a diesel loco and control equipment off the bay
I know this news doesn't quite fit; here in computers etc.

BUT some of you may smile!!!



Ned

[NapoleonGuitarSolo]

Sadly, I completely get that

[Lucas44]

not a clue but would guess at model trains?

[Ambient Fish]

I know that urge well, I find myself gazing at Airfix and Tamya model kits and thinking I could get a magnifying lamp and it would be better than when I was 10 'cause I've got more patience now. Then the better half reminds me that I've still to hang her new mirror and fix various loose handles around the ranch and the dream melts.

[Tenex]

I'm pretty sure you could rig it up to a Mac... maybe

[alanrob]

Boys and their toys

Can I have a go

[Curly99]

Nothing to do with Mac's, moved to GC

Curly

[PJTX100]

I've always fancied the Tamiya Enterprise 1/350 scale model (aircraft carrier).

The thought has stuck with me since many years ago when, while the kids were creating mayhem in a toy shop in France while on hol, I found myself hiding in the model section to get a bit of peace. There was said model, tucked away in a corner, at a price which equated to approx £45.

I didn't buy it there and then, but a few days later decided to get it while passing on the way back to the ferry.

Unfortunately the shop was was closed. Must have been half-day or something.

On seeing the price when I returned to the UK (£120+), the lost opportunity still bugs me.

Haven't a clue where I'd have put it however, nor where I'd have found the time to make it!

[JohnG]

I'm seriously thinking about getting a remote control model boat to take out sailing on the local res Pipe and slippers next for me then

[Ned Senior]

Shocked at all the replies
Glad we all like to play still

Ned

[funkyspider]

I bet you drink 'real ale' out of your own pewter tankard too

If you ever catch yourself saying "This isn't music, it's just noise - I can't even tell what they are saying" then it's time to tuck your blanket over your knees, pop your feet in one of those huge single slippers and watch countdown until you shuffle off this mortal coil.

[Ned Senior]

Originally Posted by Lucas44

not a clue but would guess at model trains?

Yeah model trains N guage

[sniffer66]

I'm looking forward to dragging my 6 year old off the Wii and PS3 to start glueing his fingers together like I had to

He did say he liked the look of the Lego Millenium Falcon at around £200 tho !

[Ned Senior]

Originally Posted by funkyspider

I bet you drink 'real ale' out of your own pewter tankard too

If you ever catch yourself saying "This isn't music, it's just noise - I can't even tell what they are saying" then it's time to tuck your blanket over your knees, pop your feet in one of those huge single slippers and watch countdown until you shuffle off this mortal coil.

Sadly allergic to alcohol...

If you were to hear the NOISE my son listens to "hip hop" he calls it, well.............etc etc

Ned

[funkyspider]

Originally Posted by Ned Senior

If you were to hear the NOISE my son listens to "hip hop" he calls it, well.............etc etc

Ned

Oh dear.. I hope you will like the new countdown girl now that Ms Vorderman has been given the push.


Whilst I'm here I'll give you my recollection of model train sets from when i was a lad. They might have changed now, but there was a variable transformer with a knob which had an end with 2 prongs which slid under the track, each prong made contact with rail on the track and supplied the power for the trains.

I set it all up, plugged it it, popped the prongs in under the track, turned the knob on the transformer and nothing. Train just sat there.
I fiddled with the connections, nothing.
I pulled the prong thing out and tried to touch both bits with a piece of metal to see if there was any sparks meaning power there - nope.
I suddenly noticed that the switch on the plug outlet wasn't on - how silly of me. Train in one hand, prong thing in the other I popped the prong thing in my mouth to free my hand to lean over and flick the switch on....

It was only 12v I should imagine, but I will never forget the feeling of 12v going through my tongue.

I never played with trains again, I was only about 6 or 7.

[PJTX100]

I sense a gamut of "you know you are middle aged..." quotations appearing...

[KoThreads]

It's funny i was considering a train set or scalextric, in the end a couple of years ago i bought an RC hovercraft. It doesn't go that well over tall grass, but on my pond and the concrete outside, or indoors on the laminate it's given me hours of fun, and all other blokes can't wait to have a go while girlfriends/wives just don't get it. it's great, and i'm old enough to know better.

[Ned Senior]

Originally Posted by funkyspider

Oh dear.. I hope you will like the new countdown girl now that Ms Vorderman has been given the push.


Whilst I'm here I'll give you my recollection of model train sets from when i was a lad. They might have changed now, but there was a variable transformer with a knob which had an end with 2 prongs which slid under the track, each prong made contact with rail on the track and supplied the power for the trains.

I set it all up, plugged it it, popped the prongs in under the track, turned the knob on the transformer and nothing. Train just sat there.
I fiddled with the connections, nothing.
I pulled the prong thing out and tried to touch both bits with a piece of metal to see if there was any sparks meaning power there - nope.
I suddenly noticed that the switch on the plug outlet wasn't on - how silly of me. Train in one hand, prong thing in the other I popped the prong thing in my mouth to free my hand to lean over and flick the switch on....

It was only 12v I should imagine, but I will never forget the feeling of 12v going through my tongue.

I never played with trains again, I was only about 6 or 7.

Sounds like the time I took the cover off a CB radio PSU and stuck my finger in
Think thats why I am a little bit Schizo now 'twitch twitch'

[Ned Senior]

Originally Posted by KillerOfThreads

It's funny i was considering a train set or scalextric, in the end a couple of years ago i bought an RC hovercraft. It doesn't go that well over tall grass, but on my pond and the concrete outside, or indoors on the laminate it's given me hours of fun, and all other blokes can't wait to have a go while girfriends/wives just don't get it. it's great, and i'm old enough to know better.

Take a trip to Hamleys in London (don't tell the misses) and DO NOT take the credit card
I took my brat there a few years back on a day out and enjoyed the experience far more than he we came home with a nice Subaru RC kit Tamiya or some such maker

I don't remember liking the store as a kid but then when young you don't take in so much of the stock and just home in on your desires!!

[mjn]

Still got 120ft of scalextric track in the loft.....just a shame that the loft is full of crap. Maybe over the summer, i'll get chance to sort it out and get the track laid out.

[Beobloke]

Originally Posted by Ned Senior

Yeah model trains N guage

That's disappointing - I thought you were talking about REAL ones and was getting quite excited......

[Ned Senior]

Originally Posted by Beobloke

That's disappointing - I thought you were talking about REAL ones and was getting quite excited......

Now then Now then!!!

A REAL train set?????????????

now there's a new pidgeon to chase!!!

[PJTX100]

Originally Posted by mjn

Still got 120ft of scalextric track in the loft.....just a shame that the loft is full of crap. Maybe over the summer, i'll get chance to sort it out and get the track laid out.

Make sure you have plenty of wet'n dry sand paper.

[funkyspider]

Originally Posted by Ned Senior

Now then Now then!!!

A REAL train set?????????????

now there's a new pidgeon to chase!!!

Pete Waterman from the 80's record producers Stock Aitken and Waterman spends all his time playing with his real train set now.

[Ned Senior]

Originally Posted by funkyspider

Pete Waterman from the 80's record producers Stock Aitken and Waterman spends all his time playing with his real train set now.

as does FLYboy Mr Branson (whom I used to look up to till he took over Telewest cable)
He even gave away 42" LCD tv's when people bought a PS3 at the London Megastore last year!!!!!!!!!

Bah got mine at specsavers

[Tenex]

Originally Posted by JohnG

I'm seriously thinking about getting a remote control model boat to take out sailing on the local res Pipe and slippers next for me then

Your kids will love you for it. I used to have a friend whose dad was into building RC Glo ful engined boats. I soooooo wanted to have one too.

Originally Posted by Ned Senior

Shocked at all the replies
Glad we all like to play still

Ned

Play is an essential element of creativity. Creativity is to be found in all Mac users. Your PowerMac arrived yet?

What the hell am I doing in this forum... never leave the Mac section unless forced...?

Originally Posted by funkyspider

If you ever catch yourself saying "This isn't music, it's just noise - I can't even tell what they are saying" then it's time to tuck your blanket over your knees, pop your feet in one of those huge single slippers and watch countdown until you shuffle off this mortal coil.

I understand possibly the largest component of Countdown's audience are something called 'undergraduates'?

[krish]

Originally Posted by Ned Senior

He even gave away 42" LCD tv's when people bought a PS3 at the London Megastore last year!!!!!!!!!

Hadn't it already gone through the management buyout by then? (and gradually rebranded itself as Zavvi)

[JohnG]

But he's totally knackered the NTL Broadband service !

[funkyspider]

Yep, definately a bunch of middle aged blokes. Notice how the conversation has just drifted off, forgetful rambling fools.

[Woodywizz]

I think middle age for me set in at around about 28, it was only then that I started buying such things as Scalextrix, an electric guitar, a painting set(!?), and other things which are no longer used