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Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 10:48 am
by FWLR
Looks to be hard work there Dazza. Must admit though, the tunnel will be fantastic when you have it finished. Looking forward to more on the progress.
Like MAM in her supervisory role...
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 10:31 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 10:37 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
A Butternut lies undisturbed, till its stalk dries off, a rogue from the garden above. The inner wall of the Orchid house loop awaits the pour, weather permitting at the Potters Orchid Railway this arvo.
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 7:14 am
by FWLR
I have seen MAM doing so much to help with your line before Dazza. She is a star isn't she.
Mmmm, Butternut squash.....
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 10:43 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
" Are you sure you did not pick up some old plans for Saint Nazaire uboat pens by mistake ? "
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 10:27 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Oh for f--ks sake Wallace, how did you end up in there ?
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 10:32 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
"Preston, I have found Trousers!"
"Stone my gizzards, has every one lost their mind today Feathers ?"
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 10:33 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
MAM, Senior Manager who wears the Red Pull over says, "While you are on a roll, get stuck into the tunnel at Potter's Junction, the team are in full swing at this tunnel making caper." It is well known that MAM has personal interests and real estate at Potters Junction and home made Salmon Fish and hand cut Chips are on the menu this evening for the team so .......................of we go. We know she is right, get it done and dusted and then go back to start the terra forming processes.
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 9:16 am
by Jimmyb
Well Dazza that is looking very good, very professional, beats my tunnel hands down
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 7:51 pm
by Soar Valley Light
Jimmyb wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 9:16 am
Well Dazza that is looking very good, very professional, beats my tunnel hands down
And mine! Great job Dazza, that's a bit of quality civil engineering.
I'm looking forward to seeing construction progress.
Andrew
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 10:46 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
Thanks for the compliments, much appreciated. The proof will in 5-10 years time and the tunnels are holding up well and proving to be low maintenance. The whole budget for this POR has blown out of the water and over one ton of concrete has been mixed and we reckon it will be 1.5 to 2 tons will be used. None of which will be visible when the terra forming is completed.
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 6:42 am
by ge_rik
Some really impressive civil engineering there, Dazza. I like the way you've domed the tunnel roof. I'd probably have just used flat paving slabs and just curved the tunnel entrances, but I don't possess your enviable attention to detail.
Have you received a contract for the construction of the UK's HS2 Project by any chance? You'd no doubt do a far better and sustainable job!
Rik
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 9:13 am
by FWLR
That's a very impressive job on constructing the tunnel and the permanent way.
You are certainly committed to finishing when you are doing it by torch light Dazza. Just shown Anne what you and MAM are doing and she is also very impressed. And after showing her, she has more of an idea on what I want to do with our smaller build on the raised bed. Shows how well the forum is in helping people with their own builds.
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 9:14 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
ge_rik wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 6:42 am
Some really impressive civil engineering there, Dazza. I like the way you've domed the tunnel roof. I'd probably have just used flat paving slabs and just curved the tunnel entrances, but I don't possess your enviable attention to detail.
Have you received a contract for the construction of the UK's HS2 Project by any chance? You'd no doubt do a far better and sustainable job!
Rik
Senior management took the UK's HS2 project to the board of directors. The board turned down the contract, mumbling something about bureaucratic nonsense and complexity and we all would be better off with stone viaducts, timber sleepers, mechanical interlocked frames and leisurely hauled trains with steam locomotives.
Thanks for the nice compliments, the truth is, I wanted a garden railway since age 12. Just one will do and do it so as to enjoy it with friends and meet new friends. Railways are about people. I am very pleased that the other half of senior management enjoys this sort of stuff as well.
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 9:15 pm
by Hydrostatic Dazza
FWLR wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 9:13 am
That's a very impressive job on constructing the tunnel and the permanent way.
You are certainly committed to finishing when you are doing it by torch light Dazza. Just shown Anne what you and MAM are doing and she is also very impressed. And after showing her, she has more of an idea on what I want to do with our smaller build on the raised bed. Shows how well the forum is in helping people with their own builds.
That is super, I am pleased to hear, sharing is what forums are about.