The Great Forum Railway Inspection

hussra · Post by **hussra** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:04 am

Narrow Minded:87845 wrote:RE: I LOST VIC

Or shouldn't that be a slightly embarrassed Er, I lost Vic?

Do please also note another anagram which points to what may happen to people who lose him: Virile cost

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:15 am

hussra:87846 wrote:
Narrow Minded:87845 wrote:RE: I LOST VIC

Or shouldn't that be a slightly embarrassed Er, I lost Vic?

Do please also note another anagram which points to what may happen to people who lose him: Virile cost

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:09 am

I know Mr Isle may not like this if he sees it, but is it worth making Mr Isle 2 and re-starting, as I can't see him re-appearing after this length of time...

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:31 pm

Dannypenguin:87849 wrote:I know Mr Isle may not like this if he sees it, but is it worth making Mr Isle 2 and re-starting, as I can't see him re-appearing after this length of time...

A possible problem would be what to do if the original inspector does reappear.

Over and above that, the original idea was that a single figure would "do the rounds" of members railways and have a photograph taken at each one - a variation on an idea which involved a wagon being passed from line to line, which worked really well on other forums and was a bit of fun.

It's no fun when people who genuinely want to be involved are kept waiting with no information about what's happening, and it's certainly no fun for any of the organisers who have to spend time trying to find out.

Sadly the "Inspection" saga seems to reflect a common trend where people are only too keen to volounteer something (how many times do we read "I'd like to take part in that", "I'll post photo's / videos later" etc only to have nothing appear?).

As for providing another figure, how often will individuals continue to spend time and effort for the benefit of the forum only to see it wasted?

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:51 pm

Fair enough.

IrishPeter · Post by **IrishPeter** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 3:40 pm

Where is he supposed to be right now?

Peter in AZ

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:09 pm

I do not have a Garden Railway yet (need to build the Garden first!) so have not taken an active part in these Forum activities, although posted appropriate comments.

Sadly I agree with Greg's (Narrow Minded) views regarding the apathy here on the Forums.

This inspection project was a great idea but after a couple of good reports those members who had agreed to the commitments of taking part sadly did not live up to their commitments.

It will now require a witch hunt by our moderators to find out if indeed Victor is lost, or like previous occasions has just been abandoned again.

Chris Cairns.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:23 pm

It is bull!

At this rate it'll tak years for him to reach me and I had some good stuff planned.
Why's it so hard?! You recieveing the figure, take a few pictures, write a funny little report and then you send him on!

I would probably be done in a day a d at minimum it shouldn't take more than a week at most and if your apparently so busy you can't spare 30 minutes to take some pics and write a few paragraphs there's something seriously wrong, how do you even find the time to build a railway I wonder.

I have followed this and only put my name down a while ago, it was an exercise of trust and its embarrassing for all involved that even this minute clod of responsibility has gone off the wall.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:40 pm

I can understand your frustration Pauly, and I can only feel sorry for you and the other forum members who want to take part only to have their plans scuppered.
It's why I dropped out ages ago!

I'm afraid the apathy seems to extend even further beyond the activities like the forum inspection, photo competition, the new video competition and the never-got-off-the-ground modelling challenge.
The forum certainly feels like a shadow of its former self, so no wonder some of the "old hands" are deserting it, but it's a great shame and a definite loss to our community.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:32 pm

so where is he now bit of a shame members haven't got more involved.VIC should spend a week at the most at a railway then be passed on .id love him to visit my railway even thou its not very big and not a great deal is done .the station and a few other bits are my only buildings so far.its a great shame that a fun and nice idear hasent really been done to its full protential .

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:55 pm

Victor last reported from the WPSR on Jul 08 and was waiting for a steam up the following weekend.

Bryan (Sir Clothem Cap) last posted on the Forums on Jul 12. Anyone heard from Bryan since Jul 12 - I trust he is OK as it could explain the silence?

Chris Cairns.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:23 pm

I have heared from Brian and he is passing him on to the next person. I need to send Brian the next address but don't have access to it till the weekend so the current hold up is my fault as I am in Norfolk again...

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:52 pm

But you cannot be blamed for a delay of nearly 2 months Zach.

Chris Cairns.

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:02 am

Well done Zach look forward to more track inspections , will invite said Victor once I get more track laid. Will p*ss him off know end.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:15 am

Anyone fancy goin to Penryn Quarry and riding on the Zip wire! We may get discount for a group

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:22 am

Depends when your thinking Ashley, me n dad may be up for it

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:41 pm

I think its time to delete this post as nothink has been done now for far to long .........

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:55 pm

As far as I am aware Mr. Isle is in transit to the ANLR. I think deletion would be a bit drastic.

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:38 pm

He still hasn't arrived here, which is annoying as I'd like to do some time critical fun things with him

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:57 pm

He still hasn't arrived here

No surprise there then. What delivery service is being used - Nigerian Airmail?

Chris Cairns.

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