Large Scale Central

Ouch! Grrrrrr! THREE times?

General Discussion
#1

Today we were running #12 on the overhead loop in the livingroom. I warned Kim when we built the track that it was ‘a little close’ to the front door and to pay attention if the train was running…

So I went to let the dog out and… you guessed it… One kitbashed Mogul right on the top of the head. - then onto the chair - and a perfect splashdown into the dog’s water dish.

One large goose egg…One soggy loco with a mashed pilot ---- egg on my face cause I warned her and I’m the one that forgot… One idiot dog bouncing everyplace thinking it’s a neat new game… and Kim trying to decide whether to laugh hysterically or be concerned…

And it’s the 3rd time since we got it as a 10 wheeler that this locomotive has taken a swan dive. I’m going to have to start keeping the crazy suicidal thing in a low cupboard or something!

#2

East Peasy solution.

Just pick one (or maybe two) of the following.

Dog.
Train.
Wife.

Not suggesting any particular preference of course.
You pays your money, you makes your choice.

#3

My wife just told me that she knows I’d pick the train, then the dog…

#4

A friend of mine said it was a great pity that he wasn’t there with a video camera, because he “probably could have won a buncha money” on some ‘stupid people tricks’ type TV show with it…

I’m not sure which hurt more. The clunk on the head or the “OH. my! Are you OK? chortlesnork!* harrharrharrr!”

I fixed the loco pilot. One nice thing about Welder cement is the glue joints flexed then let go, so no impact damage to any actual parts. Tomorrow I need to decide whether to just put a 2nd guard rail on that section or move it a couple more inches away from the door. Probably depends on which I want to do less… go in to town to buy lathe or piano wire, or cut rail…

#5

Just a follow up.
I don’t have any of the three listed items.
No Wife, no dog and no train layout.
So my comments are only hypothetical. :wink:

#6

I have to admit that apart from a certain ice cream parlour in nearby Belleville, I’ve never seen an overhead track. To be perfectly frank, the idea of paying enormous amounts of money just to be able to see the maker’s labels of my trains is a concept that has gone over the top of my admittedly vacuous head.

tac
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#7

Uh, Mik,
Did a survey crew go out prior to the track laing to check for possible hazards, such as clearance? :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#8
TonyWalsham said:
Just a follow up. I don't have any of the three listed items. No Wife, no dog and no train layout. So my comments are only hypothetical. ;)
The no wife I can understand............but no train layout :O Ralph
#9

For those who have expressed concern about it. The dog’s dish is uninjured!

#10

At least it didn’t hit the dog!

Now I know why I keep my trains on the ground! Although I need to repair my battery/rc Mogul. We were doing a test run on a friend’s new layout when the embankment gave away and in the ensuing crash the wood-burner’s smokestack was broken off.

#11

Ralph.

Not my house.
SWMBO is a committer of neatnesses and does not like the idea of having her manicured back yard disturbed by such childish pastimes.

Actually I do have about 10’ of test track in my workshop. Plus, I have access to a number of very nice GR layouts close by when I need to test.

As to no dogs. That is by choice.
We do look after a really nice little Maltese from time to time when the owners are on vacation.
I am a cat person, but we don’t have one of them either. Mainly to help protect the birdlife around here.

#12

Mik it is so nice of you to give the wife so much fun!!!
See- - - trains are suppose to be fun!!
So three times HHHMMM.
I think you need a rubber mogul .

#13
TonyW said:
I don't have any of the three listed items. No Wife, no dog and no train layout.

SWMBO is a committer of neatnesses and does not like the idea of having her manicured back yard disturbed by such childish pastimes.


No wife, but does admit to a SWMBO.

How sweet it is! :lol:

#14

My sister in Brisbane is a SWMBO as well.

Must be something to do with being ex school teachers. Primary - secondary, they are all the same. Pedantic!!!

#15
Sean McGillicuddy said:
I think you need a rubber mogul .
I think there are a couple shops along the interstate out here who do sell that kind of thing. ;)