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by Ron Chatt
Sun May 12, 2019 1:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Early retirement
Replies: 47
Views: 20403

Re: Early retirement

I took early retirement 23 years ago and still dream about work, but what the h--l
I got a good payout, Just bought a new saw bench, and buy a new live steam loco
a year for the last 10 years. life is good. :D :D :D :D :thumbright:
by Ron Chatt
Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:59 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Mild steel bodywork
Replies: 23
Views: 13324

Re: Mild steel bodywork

I see no reason not to use mild steel
after all the only thing we had to use
in the 1940s 50s was old span and corned beef cans
and a lot are still around.
by Ron Chatt
Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:26 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Taking models on an aeroplane, and the Peterborough show
Replies: 26
Views: 15030

could you not freight it across DHL do some good deals I use them when I order stuff from US or Canada to Aus
by Ron Chatt
Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:05 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Taking models on an aeroplane, and the Peterborough show
Replies: 26
Views: 15030

First thing has this loco been fired. if it has, my advice would be do not even think about risking it About 5 years ago I brought a Roundhouse chassis boiler unit back from UK to Australia via Ireland in my hand luggage as I was over weight in my booked luggage. it was checked for explosives iat Ma...