Well here i am in England after a month in Germany, wow driving a new 350 Merc down the Autobahns at 250 km per hour. I have visited the LGB factory and was not inmpressed.See you soon Troy and KIm.regrds Ian NH
Hope you brought some sun with you!
Bummer about the LGB factory, why was it a disappointment?
I would have thought they’d hand out drool bibs on entry!
There’s probably nothing there Vic, it’s all made in China now isn’t it?
Cheers,
Kim
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I see they are introducing speed limits on the autobahns… So whats the point of Germany now?
Surprising there are speed limits on all Autobahns that i went on and there were plenty of them. 120 most of the time but no one seems to care, they just go like thewind. When we crossed over into Denmark things weere different though same speed limits different attitude.
The LGB factory was large very tidy but the macinery etc was very moden in the seventies; and no one seemed to work very hard…
The thing that impressed me most about it was the way they cleverly used a mirror to disguised the entrance to the toilet which is in the middle of a layout.
Still i managed to buy 3 new engines and awhole lot of MTS stuff at very good prices.
rgds Ian
That’s great Ian,
More trains and more things to controll them at a good price is always a great help.
Jack
Hey IAN!,
Great to hear you are having a good time. One day when I am rich and famous (whatever) I plan to visit some factories. Remember the semi trailer from the Father’s Day deal? The power unit was made by Western Star here in Canada. Kelowna, BC. I believe. A thrill for me would be to drive away a new unit of my own from the factory. Enjoy your trip! Rgds eh…Brian.
Well gentlemen and Rene can you guess where \i am. I am sitting at Troys computer typing away only 12,000 miles from home.
We are having a very nice time drinking beer and operating our trains, on Troys track.
It wasn’t easy getting here we drove over the huge Queen elizabett ii bridge just on the outskirts of London and the signs were confusing but we got here ok in about 2 hours instead of 1 1/2 as it should have been.
Troy and his wife are very good hosts and we are really enjoyinmg the visit.
Rgds ian
Ian and Troy, sounds like you all are having a great time and hoist a couple for me! Where’s the pics? I expected to see a picture of the two of you with your spouses by Troys tram RR line.
It was very nice to have Ian and Doreen over for the day.If this forum can get people together that live over 12000 miles apart,that is a good thing !
Ian driving trains;
Tram driving
Ian spinning Emily
Ian’s new toy;
Now that’s what I’m talking about![:p][8D]
Nice one mate, my turn next. Doesn’t like warm beer? cheek of it. I’ll put some lager in the fridge just to be a good host.
Cheers,
Kim
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I thought Foster’s was Aussie for Beer!
Any brand is ok Kim, cold enough to chill your teeth, mate.
What a great guy Troy is, that little Loco he made it for me, and i am most greatful, thanks mate. The other is alpine baggage car having its first outing, bought it along with a lot of other stuff in Hamburg.
We got home last night ok but got caught in a terrific traffic jam prior to going under the Dartford tunnel under the Thames.
If any of you get a chance to go to Kent, do so it is not very much like Australia but it is very pleasant.
rgds
ian
Capt. Bob,
All I can answer the fosters comment with is, " I’d rather have a Swan"
Take care, glad you’re having a great trip Ian.
Jack
Bit Like “Bud” is american for beer - yet when I was in America, everyone avoided Bud (being near Canada Molsen was the way) - They thought we loved Fosters.
Best beer in Oz (IMHO) is any from Coopers!
Glad you are enjoying your holiday Ian.
I thought the Brits liked warm beer because thier fridges are made by Lucas![xx(][:-,][:-,][swg]
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Come on Jack, you know all our fridges are clockwork and we have to get up half way through the night to wind them up. If you think about it, if all the worlds fridges pack up there will only be the Brits who’ll still enjoy their beer. Perhaps Lucas make the lights inside the fridges, if that’s the case does the light really go off when the door closes?
Cheers,
Kim
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Sorry, my mistake, Kim. Darn hard to keep tract of those fridge keys, isn’t it?
Ian, I am so glad you had a good time in England. If you find yourself in the States, don’t hesitate to look me up!
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