Monthly Archives: March 2019

Day out to Crich…

The National Tramway museum has just opened after the winter break…so we went tram riding today…called back into Bakewell. Score: Jane 1 chips, Me: One double scoop waffle with rum and raisin. Oh, and you can guess what I bought … Continue reading

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Competetive days

going through some photos taken while I was a competitor with the Mog…these are a few notable ones!

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I have a new Landie!

My pal from the local Morgan group knew of the bother I am currently having with my Landie engine, amd found this for me when he was in Cape Town last month! Vroom vroom! Thanks Mike Lynch! Brill!

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Local walk, another learning curve…

This was with the walking group, 26 hardy souls setting off from Shillito Woods car park for a bracing enjoyable walk in the winter sun. Crossing the road we went right along muddy paths through Ramsley Moor crossing the ancient … Continue reading

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Conservatory insulation

We decided to have the conservatory roof insulated, hopefully to make it into a room we can use year-round. It looks great, and I am sure it is already warmer in there!

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Memories of canal boating

Years ago, I occasionally sailed a pal’s canal boat from one place to another. One time, daughter Em and I were cruising along the River Nene, and stopped to take a photo of this place: Fotheringhey… before carrying on down … Continue reading

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Local walk…

A 4.5 mile circular walk the other day…along the path to the ‘new roundabout’, up to Old Whittington (nice view over to the Crooked Spire), past the masts, and a quick rehydration stop at The Miners (local CAMRA pub of … Continue reading

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Killamarsh workshop

Work is a tad slow at the moment, waiting for new parts for the current loco to arrive, so I spent a few hours devising better storage for some of our equipment.

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