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    Outdated? Sayings

    A stupid question is better than a stupid mistake If Love is the answer it must have been a damn fool question
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    Robins Models

    As you might know Robin requested before he passed away that I dismantle his layout (a very heart sore task ) Well I have removed all the models from the layout and am overwhelmed by how many there are. Letty would like to donate these models to any serious modeler or Clubs who have space on...
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    Outdated? Sayings

    Since Moses was in the Boy Scouts Don't throw the Baby out with the bath water Have a drink only after the sun sets over the Yardarm..... which Navy? Get up with the Sparrows
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    Everyone "officially" Welcome Spitfire

    Good Choise....Have a great stay as Adminstrator
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    Loading up the car float

    My Train float A few years ago I spent a very enjoyable holiday with a fellow modeler who live on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, He was an Engineer for the Eastern Shore RR, and was responsible for unloading The Car barge at Cape Charles some pictures of this operation can be found at...
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    From Robins Family

    Robins Family have asked me to post the following " Our family would like to thank everyone at the Gauge for all your thoughts, prayers, and most of all, your amazing tributes to Robin. It means a lot to us that so many regarded him as we do - a talented, intelligent, caring man. Through...
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    paper on layouts!!

    Can some one please tell me where to find the thread numbers ?
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    paper on layouts!!

    Cardboard Bridge Posted some time ago under " What we do in the Southern Hemisphere "and "More from the Southern Hemisphere " I have not been able to get the pictures up here
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    Memorial Servce

    Yesterday I had the privilege to attend The Memorial Service for Robin. Many tributes were paid to him and Letty by the many Community Services that they were involved in ,it made me wonder how he every had time for model railroading. Today Wendy and I attended the Interment of his ashes in a...
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    Lifes Crossings

    Today I lost a true friend..... An upstanding and outstanding Gentleman. A loving Husband , Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. A man who was an accomplished Artist, a fine carpenter and a railroad modeler of out standing ability, a Teacher who was happy to share his knowledge. It was...
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    More on Robin

    Hi Anyone contemplating to visit Robin ,now might not be a good time. Please phone Letty to check before making any plans.
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    Robin the latest

    Don.... What a fitting memorial to a great Modeler Many thanks to those envolved in putting together all of Robins many articles, together they make a very inpressive show, and will inspire many scratch builders into the future. I am sure someone inspired by his work,style, and method...
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    Robin the latest

    Hi Guys and Dolls..... I am now in Georgetown after 3 weeks in England, so my first port of call was to see Robin who is now at home. It saddens me to say that he looks very poorly and not the man that I visited 3 years ago. He has asked me to dismantle his layout, which I will start doing...
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    Matthyro

    60103 ...David I believe that Robin is in Hospital in Brampton, my daughter says he is not doing so well. I will be in Georgetown in two weeks, hope that I can see him at HOME I am sure that all his friends praying for him is very much appriciated by Robin and Letty
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    Matthyro

    Got some sad news today that my old friend Robin is in hospital and is very ill. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and Letty May he get well soon Thought that all you fellow modelers might join me in my prayers for his recovery
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    A single stall engine house

    Robin ...I see I am going to have some modeling to do when I get to Georgetown I like the idea of getting away from a carboard shell ,as those internal woodwork beams sure look like the real thing.. exposing some of the internal frame where the outside cladding has weathered away give a very...
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    Scottish Country Dancing

    Dancing on the Plate Layers ball?.......must have been very painfull to say the least .....!!!!!
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    Something more from the southern hemisphere

    Yes Pat In the microwave when the management is not Looking
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    Something more from the southern hemisphere

    That corrigated cardboard bridge has found it 's place on my layout Just for interest ,the abutments and pier were made from playdough
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    Georgetown Sub buildings

    Robin....always wondered when you would get around to doing amodel of that great building But in HO ?.......now do one in N and surprize us all.. Just kidding!!!! as always your skills hold all of in awe. Wendy says wonderful