Snaffled ( sort of stolen, ...not illegally though )

We ( the missus and I ) sent away for a Stobbart truck as advertised in a newspaper. It was a gift for our daughters partner who is Stobbart daft.

Anyway to cut a long story short, the said gift was greatly appreciated and we thought that would be it over.

Not the case, this morning the postie came and guess what ? Another Stobbart wagon. The suppliers had decided that we may want to be in the " collectors club " and had dispatched an offer of an Atkinson Borderer article and flatbed trailer in 1 / 76 th scale.

You could return it if you did not want it but  by this time, I snaffled the lorry, my son snaffled the Stobbart  coffee mats and the missus was left with the £ 20.00 bill. ( £ 15.00 plus £5.00 postage ). After all she had organised the original deal and her name was on the bill. It only seems fair doesn't it !!!!

She also has the privilege of paying for next months offering of an AEC Ergomatic tipper in the same scale which I have told her that " she also wants".

Fantastic. Only gripe is that they are fixed to display plinths which I will need to butcher in order to use on the layout as the fixings don't appear to be remove able , a very weird set up indeed. Never mind .

These models are excellent and very true to detail. Well worth the wife's money.

Toto

Now, only if I had a wife like yours…  ;-);-)  (at this moment mine is not looking over my shoulder, otherwise, :thud).

I guess I should remind her of my liking of the Dapol Class 22, before she reads this…

Cheers, Gary.

Gary, you disappoint me,

I thought that class 22 would have been en-route by now……..especially when you had encouragement from the wife.

It was payday for me on Thursday and I had a little bonus in the packet so…………5 no from the A4 great gathering collection are on their way.

Sir William Whitelaw
Sir Nigel Gresley
Union of South Africa
Dominican of Canada
The Commonwealth of Austrialia ( hope I spelt that right )

Two of the above come DCC fitted from The Model Centre the other three are DCC ready from Rails of Sheffield.

That's it for the moment…….the spending must stop otherwise the actual layout is going to be further postponed. Not to mention a new watch that the wife wants for her birthday next month. No complaint………I think she deserves it.

Anyway, I better get back to work for now. Don't hesitate with the 22 they are worth the money.

Cheers

Toto

Maybe your wife secretly want to be a Stobbart driver Tom ...............they get to wear a "company tie" ............;-)

A tie you say………I hope it's not too tight……..that would be terrible……..wouldn't it ?

Just joking……don't know where I'd be without her. Mmmm……….garden shed, baseboards, turnouts, point motors…………how do I sign up for the tie.

Toto

Yes, I know… :oops: . But I did buy the wife a new lounge suite this weekend, which makes her very happy :) !! Hence, browny points :mrgreen:.  Still, it ain't no Class 22, is it..?  :sad:

Cheers, Gary.

If I'm faced with that dilemma Gary, I'd always opt for the Class 22 claiming I don't have time to use the lounge suite …………:roll::roll:

But on the other hand, I don't have a Class 22 either ……………

Well then Peter, I'll have to order a Class 22 and see if the delivery can be sent via France for you to have a play before it lands in Australia, just like the magazine…

Cheers, Gary.

Order two Gary,

Then you can set up a consist………. Just thinking.

Toto

[user=878]Gary[/user] wrote:

Well then Peter, I'll have to order a Class 22 and see if the delivery can be sent via France for you to have a play before it lands in Australia, just like the magazine…

Cheers, Gary.

  I could run it in for you Gary …………:thumbs

Tom,

I wish, but with the direction the Aussie dollar is heading, runaway wagons roll slower down hill ! I just have to be careful on spending at the moment, as I have two other locos on order. Waiting, waiting, waiting !!

Peter,

While it's with you, I wouldn't mind sound in it as well as a good run in ! ;-);-)

Cheers, Gary.

[user=878]Gary[/user] wrote:

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Peter,

While it's with you, I wouldn't mind sound in it as well as a good run in ! ;-);-)

Cheers, Gary.

I'd be prepared to swap it for a "Railroad Range" Smokey Joe …………..:cheers

Favouritism.or what .

How can I muscle in on bait of that action !!!!

Toto

[user=6]Petermac[/user] wrote:

I'd be prepared to swap it for a "Railroad Range" Smokey Joe …………..:cheers

Send me your details Peter and the "Smokey Joe' is on its way…

Cheers, Gary.

ps, Sorry Tom… back to the Stobbart truck !