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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 11:31 AM
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Regularly go on looking for 7mm scale railway items of interest.

Today, I was surprised to find that my usual saved search turned up 2,416, 412 items

And further surprised to find that not ONE on the first page bears even the smallest resemblance to a 7mm scale railway item

Anyone any idea what has happened?
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 12:42 PM
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I just know the tread is going to get hilarious............. thank you, thank you, thank you.

Its a open book(timetable )for the jokers on hear and it won't take long to go off the rails.

FULL STEAM AHEAD.....

I,ll start with a subtle one.............just to stoke the fire.



Maybe there scaling up...
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 02:17 PM
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Toot toot. Shovel on more coal, George!
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 02:46 PM
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Nice to have you aboard, hedgie, first class!!! :
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 04:44 PM
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OK, yes, cue the photos of anoraks etc.

But does anyone have sensible info?
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 04:49 PM
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i put that exact wording - and got 29
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 07:08 PM
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Well that was soon de-railed
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 08:18 PM
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Well that was soon de-railed

Hit the buffers....?
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 09:01 PM
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He's only letting off steam
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 09:13 PM
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He should never have let this guy touch his laptop:



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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 09:44 PM
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lol at this thread.

Ray, you crack me up.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 09:44 PM
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So much for trying coach you lot into joining my coalition
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 09:48 PM
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^^^ He's on a roll (...ing stock) !

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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 09:56 PM
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Thank goodness, someone has seen the light at the end for the tunnel.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 10:08 PM
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Thread seems to have veered a tad off track.... Some good points though
Just the ticket for a bit banter.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 10:19 PM
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Smoked other virgin one out.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 10:46 PM
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I take it your not chuffed.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 11:02 PM
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To right, in a world of crap news this thread needs more passengers.......all aboard, and mind the step.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
i put that exact wording - and got 29
Strange.... I got 125
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 11:12 PM
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now we're rolling.
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 11:17 PM
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Your eBay might need updating.
Try another platform?
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 12:05 AM
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Just so we all learn something hear....model rail gauges come in OO. HO. TT. N...sizes, now there's a hoot and a toot there!
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Do Ebay deliver to Sodor?
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by legb4rsk
Do Ebay deliver to Sodor?
Nqw that takes me back some!, I think i probably liked watching T the T.E. more than my son did all those years ago.

Has the EBay question been sussed out? or have we ground to a halt....
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 10:55 AM
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I think he bit the Bullet and gave up
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 11:36 AM
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he,s running late, like most trains..........
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 12:20 PM
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Ebay may have changed what is being included. They do it often. I collect old RC cars and it's become quite tricky sifting through the unrelated stuff.

Have you looked for narrow gauge groups on FB. I've got a small OO gauge collection but sadly nowhere for a layout at the moment.
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 01:00 PM
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No, it's not narrow gauge, it's 7mm scale "O" gauge steam and diesel locos.

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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
No, it's not narrow gauge, it's 7mm scale "O" gauge steam and diesel locos.

Got to love the attention to detail............
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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Yes, the manufacturers even went to the trouble of having a moulding made for the nameplates, which were distinctive, and wouldn't have looked so good as a transfer.

Two motors, all wheel drive, rotating fans and switchable lighting, (headcode boxes and tail lights), plus switchable cab lights.
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