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Post by FWLR » Thu May 12, 2022 9:15 am

Another masterpiece of video editing Rik. Just so much to see and hear in your narrative. I have said before how much I enjoy watching your videos, I seem to see more things that I have missed every time I watch it.
Please keep on posting videos Rik, 'I know you will' :lol: I hope to one day pay a visit when Anne retires next year if that would be possible.

We don't have half a modest UK garden like you do.... :lol :lol :lol

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Post by Andrew » Thu May 12, 2022 9:33 am

Great video Rik, thank you.

I love how there's been a mini industrial revolution going on in your back garden over the last 7 years, with businesses cropping up all over the place. It reminds me of adverts that Colonel Stephens used to place to entice businesses to set themselves up rail-served premises alongside his lines. I'm not sure it ever worked - I don't think the KESR harvesting hay and willow (for cricket bats!) from its own embankments counts...

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Post by ge_rik » Thu May 12, 2022 12:54 pm

FWLR wrote: Thu May 12, 2022 9:15 am Another masterpiece of video editing Rik. Just so much to see and hear in your narrative. I have said before how much I enjoy watching your videos, I seem to see more things that I have missed every time I watch it.
Please keep on posting videos Rik, 'I know you will' :lol: I hope to one day pay a visit when Anne retires next year if that would be possible.

We don't have half a modest UK garden like you do.... :lol :lol :lol
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Glad you enjoyed it (and others). Visitors are always welcome - provided you bring good weather ..... :lol:

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Post by ge_rik » Fri Jun 17, 2022 5:59 pm

My latest whimsy - a slightly different take on my previous pick-up goods videos. Hope you find it of interest



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Post by Peter Butler » Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:16 pm

That must be the busiest light railway ever!
Great video Rik, most enjoyable, as usual.
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Post by BertieB » Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:03 pm

Very nicely done. And not that long ago you seemed reluctant to do voiceovers! Terrific.

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Post by ge_rik » Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:45 am

BertieB wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:03 pm Very nicely done. And not that long ago you seemed reluctant to do voiceovers! Terrific.
I'm beginning to get the hang of them. Still find listening to my own voice a bit unnerving

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Post by ge_rik » Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:49 am

Peter Butler wrote: Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:16 pm That must be the busiest light railway ever!
They certainly seem reluctant to move over to road transport in this part of Cheshire. I really ought to set the period closer to the turn of the 19th century to justify the heaviness of the traffic, but then I wouldn't be able to explain why Southwold (and Leek and Manifold) stock found its way on to the PLR.

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Post by gregh » Sun Jun 19, 2022 2:58 am

Great video again. I do like the way you mix the narrative from one minute telling how you make the wagons or name the locos, to then describing the train operations as if they are 'real'.
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Post by FWLR » Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:49 am

Fantastic video once again Rik. Didn't know you have got into R/C vehicle's now, it is brilliant and very good narrative on the video when they were unloading. You even managed to keep your finger out of view when you operated the crane, or is that remote controlled also.... :roll: :lol:

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Post by ge_rik » Sun Jun 19, 2022 5:54 pm

FWLR wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:49 am ..... You even managed to keep your finger out of view when you operated the crane, or is that remote controlled also.... :roll: :lol:
Well spotted Rod - As you suspected, it was a subtle off-stage finger providing the propulsion .... :lol:

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Post by FWLR » Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:48 am

ge_rik wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 5:54 pm
FWLR wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:49 am ..... You even managed to keep your finger out of view when you operated the crane, or is that remote controlled also.... :roll: :lol:
Well spotted Rod - As you suspected, it was a subtle off-stage finger providing the propulsion .... :lol:

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Post by Andrew » Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:52 am

Just enjoyed that over a tea break this morning, thanks Rik!

I enjoyed all of it, but especially the carefully choreographed scene 10 minutes in, with three trains in action at once...

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Post by Scrat » Mon Jun 20, 2022 2:11 pm

Is it just me or did some wagons uncouple before entering the viaduct at 6:24?

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:17 pm

Andrew wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:52 am I enjoyed all of it, but especially the carefully choreographed scene 10 minutes in, with three trains in action at once...
I have to admit that this was Take 2. Nothing wrong with Take 1 - all perfectly well choreographed as you suggest - except that my neighbours were giving their young daughter a bath with the bathroom window wide open and she was clearly objecting to having her hair washed. I got the impression she didn't like soap going into her eyes. The yells and screams sounded more like medieval torture, so I decided to wait for half an hour until the furore had died down.

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:14 pm

Scrat wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 2:11 pm Is it just me or did some wagons uncouple before entering the viaduct at 6:24?
Yes indeed! I did reshoot this clip when I noticed but when I came to edit the video I forgot and so included the wrong footage.

Here's the correct clip - plus the clip I decided not to use of the three-train scene (see above). If you stay to the end, I think you'll realise why I decided to wait for a while and reshoot it.


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Post by ge_rik » Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:16 am

My latest effort. I couldn't let the spell of dry weather pass without a full operating session (three days of running to represent one day on the railway).

Boy, was it hot!!




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Post by Peter Butler » Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:35 am

Another classic video Rik, your line looks wonderful in the sunshine. Well done in the heat we have been enduring, worth every scorching minute!
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Post by FWLR » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:50 pm

Another brilliant video Rik. Your'e a braver man then me going out in that heat.
It got to 40 on our thermometer in the garden every day since last Monday.

Far to hot even to sleep properly...
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Post by ge_rik » Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:37 pm

Thanks chaps. I must admit it did get rather warm, though I did stay out of the midday sun for a couple of hours.

We've had rain here this afternoon - a welcome relief.

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