Garden Railway Forum

Posted: **Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:34 am**

Narrow Minded:82061 wrote:Well at least you 'fessed up and apologised - good on you Jack

Thanks

Posted: **Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:42 pm**

As has been said, Mr Isle arrived here last week & after a short break relaxing (& having his head re-attached) will be inspecting the CVLR shortly. Actually when we get some decent weather & can run stuff without the wind blowing the stock about really. Plus he has plans to inspect another railway whilst he is in the area. He's in no rush though & intends to dig deep with his report.

Posted: **Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:58 pm**

i think this idea is great & would love for him to pop over to visit me on the AMLR but as i have just moved house i don't have any permanent track down for him to inspect

but it's great seeing the pic's & stories from him

Posted: **Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:19 pm**

Can't wait for him to inspect the MPLR! The boys need a short sharp shock to get them into line!

Posted: **Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:33 pm**

Spotted today at the CVLR:

Posted: **Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:38 pm**

But we found some superglue and the operation was successful.

I believe he is still incognito on the CVLR, but (having encountered him before) I did spot him taking quite an interest in proceedings today.

Posted: **Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:23 pm**

He may have got his head on straight but he still hasn't found his hard hat and hi-viz

Posted: **Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:24 pm**

invicta280:82463 wrote:He may have got his head on straight but he still hasn't found his hard hat and hi-viz

I think our Vic is a bit old-school on such things. Expect him to come down hard on Steve (dvtdweller), who was driving the train that had the spectacular derailment - only hours after passing his (real life) rules exam.

Posted: **Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:52 pm**

Victor has safely arrived at the WPSR today. He is rexaxing tonight it the guest thatched cottage before venturing on to the tracks tommorow.

Posted: **Sat Jul 06, 2013 3:15 pm**

Today After a strange night Mr Isle was less than impressed with the local vegitation.

Posted: **Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:18 pm**

Is Vic in there somewhere? Is there a railway in there somewhere?

Posted: **Sat Jul 06, 2013 11:18 pm**

there is once I'd cut the grass

Posted: **Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:56 pm**

Glad he arrived ok, he has had a bit of an extended trip. After spending 3 weeks lost in the postal office of a Birmingham lawfirm..(last time I ask my wife to post something for me) . Managed to get him back & then our new daughter was born so he got caught up in that too. Must get round to writing his reports from his time here.

Posted: **Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:30 pm**

sounds like he's had an aventure with you but now he s basking in the sunshine of the south coast.

Posted: **Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:46 pm**

I have been looking very closely at the WPSR and am shocked by the state of the vegitation on the line and ordered an immediate clearance of the track. I am pleased that they complied and I have started inspecting the rolling stock.

Whilst interviewing the engineer I recieved a shocking reply displaying a total lack of railway knowledge. I asked "What are you doing about continious braking?" and he replied " oi Fixes them as fast as I can." Unbelievable.

I am Putting my feet up awaiting a bg steam up this coming weekend.

Victor I

Posted: **Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:01 pm**

Hope to goodness Vic doesn't read the EHLR thread - he might realise that we've carried on extending the line without completing all the tasks he left us with after his inspection... Actually I'm not sure we've completed any of them

Posted: **Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:51 pm**

You put up crossing signs

Posted: **Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:30 am**

Is he still on the move?

Posted: **Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:06 am**

Long vacation? I'm looking forward to some more inspections and reports.

Posted: **Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:55 am**

After the "planning meeting" when it was decided by a handful of members to go ahead with The Great Forum Railway Inspection (gosh! was it so long ago?!), I did wonder about the name 'Victor Isle', and how it would relate to the forum.

It's now become quite obvious, that it's;
Victor I Severely Lack Enthusiasm!

An anagram of the name even reflects the most common excuse for the ridiculous amount of time this is taking;
RE: I LOST VIC