History
Jersey – a Postcard
No, it’s not about trains, in fact there are no railways on Jersey, the horror! Being a pureblood, many holiday destinations (USA, Spain, Cruises) are out of the question at the moment. Not that big [more…]
Articles by Sweaty Dave
Human Interest
Electricity backup
Avoiding blackouts If you keep a sceptical eye upon the media, you will have seen a few scare stories recently around the fragility of the national grid and this coming winter. Our betters, having closed [more…]
Arts
The Steps to the North Pole
At this time of year there are many traditions that people follow – school carol services and nativity plays; putting up a tree; lights on the front of the house; Black Friday then Cyber Monday; [more…]
Arts
Travels of the Unvaxxed – or how we had a Med summer holiday
You don’t need me to tell you that the last two years have been unprecedented. Our normal routines disrupted, jobs destroyed, way of life and freedoms removed all in the name of a bug. While [more…]
Hobbies
Shunting into Summer
The lighter nights are arriving, the cold finally thawing out – spring is here, even in the north. We last left this story at the point where both main tracks were running and we had [more…]
Hobbies
Shunting 14 – finally some movement
Last time we covered the ongoing struggle with the three way point which is still not resolved, mine buildings construction and the start of track laying. Oh and the introduction of new loco. The Andrew [more…]
Hobbies
Shunting – the unlucky 13th?
Evening Shunting fans. Latest updates for you… With the weather being somewhat chilly, there has been little excuse to get on with tings… The Shunting Dozen outlined some work on the 3 way point wiring, [more…]
Hobbies
Shunting to the Dozen
A twelfth piece about a model railway – who’d have thought it. Some progress this time on a number of stalled fronts, so happy with the work that has been done. Last time saw [more…]
Hobbies
The Eleventh Shunt
Things have moved on a bit this episode, with some visible progress for once! I must thank you all for your kind words in the unread comments, which do spur me on to do a [more…]