Actually, I think it is more because when I looked at number one on here, it isn't the first post that I wrote. I think there are a few lost somewhere in the clouds...
Not that it matters in the great scheme of things.
As Pete's marquee sadly won't be needed at Login this year, it is seeing service at the Shire Horse Farm at Eglwyswrw, and last Sunday Pete and I with help from the Farm family put it up:
141 poles and joints, 178 nuts and bolts, 12 wall/end panels, and 1 roof. It took 5 hours, which Pete said was the fastest time yet. We did have some attractive help though, but I don't have pictures!
Here in Llechryd, the repairs to the bridge are coming along nicely, as there has not been much rain, so the level has been manageable.
A little sequence of progress:
That last one was taken today.
On to railway modelling!
Chuffers met properly for the first time time since March - we gathered here at Llechryd and did some scenic work on the two current layouts, the Teifi extension and the 7mm NG layout.
Pat and Colin applied trees and undergrowth:
Whilst I added some hedges and grass to the Llechryd board of the Teifi Gorge:
As we were out in the garage, an hour was quite enough, so we went into the house and loaded the DVD player with appropriate railway films, and then into the dining room for an authentic Mexican pork chilli con Carne. Going by the plates it was moderately successful...
I had hoped that there would be enough to take over to Mike in Llandeusant, but no...
I went to Mikes anyway yesterday after a morning's work at Freebooks and was treated to a delicious roast lamb supper cooked up by Judith. All home grown - the lamb, potatoes, herbs and vegetables.
I have gone from 38" trousers to 40".
Not really surprising.
Mike has been managing to squeeze in a bit of modelling in-between farm work, though unfortunately the farm work has necessitated using up layout space, so modelling has been confined to the work-bench.
We do like pictures of work-benches!
Some of Mikes 3mm stock that he has been putting together, from Kitmaster chassis and brass fretwork:
In the inner room of the barn loft is the 3mm layout that we featured a couple of years ago. Squashed into a corner now, as the loft is waiting for a new A-frame.
I finally reached home at ten o'clock last night to find a message from the estate agent to say that there were two more viewings booked for next week - making seven so far, No offers yet though!
We finish with a couple of pics of Pat's little heritage 00 gauge layout. Chef getting ready for the bar-b-que:
The classic car exhibition is in full swing, with a late entry Porsche coming in through the gates:
(it would appear that a customer has keeled over - probably succumbed to the local ale...)
And that's it for this week.
Hope you are all enjoying the limited freedom, and picking up all the litter left by the irresponsible louts.
I found Macdonalds wrappers and coffee cups just beyond the bridge - 30 miles from the nearest Macdonalds outlet. I truly despair.
The old clear up after the young. Nothing new there... it ever was thus.
Nos da,
Shaun.
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