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I have a bunch of leftover thonkpads that I've used over the years, what would be a good use for them?
Making money. Seriously would consider selling at least one. The others could be arcade machines/distrohop test bench/turn it in a NAS maybe. All uneducated suggestions.
what should I cook tonight?
Borgir I am by no means the best person to ask of this question for my culinary knowledge barely surpasses beans on X other than Okonomiyaki, Oyakudon etc. What about a lamb stew with dumplins?
Did you have to learn signalling and morse code and all that stuff to drive the train?
Morse code, no. And thinking about, not much on the signalling side either. I mean the SKLR is a simple route, and you are accompanied by experience staff during the driving and firing sessions. So really it's common sense, green is go, red is stop. Slow and whistle for crossings, and pay attention to your surroundings when carrying out shunting manoeuvres.
Favourite train
King of the Mountains, and the locomotive class which had an entire region nicknamed after it. The New Zealand Railways class Kb. https://super8.absturztau.be/watch?v=FMz3wcIW2bE
Is driving a steam locomotive hard work?
Not really, you just need to get a feel for how she handles. Regulators can be a bit stiff, so you have to tap them open, or quickly open and shut them to start moving off. But once moving, it's just a case of setting your cut off with the reverse level (like changing gear in a car in the most basic terms) and keeping an eye on your steam usage. This video has a good view of the operation so you get an idea. https://super8.absturztau.be/watch?v=eMlmbQ1Mv5s
How did you end up having the opportunity to drive trains?
A lot of preserved railways offer driving experiences for a fee, so I've had a few of those as Birthday presents.
What trains did you drive?
Nothing on the regular, but I have driven and fired a Bagnall "Baretto" class 2'6in tank engine, and the Kerr Stuart "Brazil" class saddle tank engine, both narrow gauge engines at the Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway. I don't think I have driven/fired anything bigger than that though.
flip or flop?
What about
whispers FLIPFLAP
https://super8.absturztau.be/watch?v=Wb7cNEpBQPI
Do you like real trains too or only models?
Yes, I like real trains as much as the models, or simulations. I tend to attend various railway galas where the preserved railways will put on a show. The last was the Diesel gala at the Kent & East Sussex Railway. I've done driving experiences too.
Awoo
Pyon!
Hoi
Have you seen my cheese?
This cheese? https://oldcroccheese.com/
Which rabbit lady do you have a crush on?
Imma pull what's called a pro-multiverser move and say:
Touhou: Reisen Udongein Inaba, without a doubt, love at first sight. Would go insane for a chance.
Arknights: Savage, I have a soft spot for her and her potato masher
Azur Lane: You'd think it'd be Chikuma, but whilst she's very very bouyant, Hiryuu is best
Do you have a crush on that rabbit lady?
Which rabbit lady? There's so many of them
For model trains, do you have to build the terrain and stuff, or does it come precompiled?
Yes, the majority of a layout's scenics will be done from scratch, especially for terrain. To be honest, it's for the better. Hornby not so long ago started the Scale Dale range which are ceramic buildings ready to use (so no kit building) and aesthetically, they are pleasing as they have a natural rough look to them. You can get vacuum formed terrain pieces, like tunnels, but they aren't realistic.
You do model trains? That's very cool
Yes, I do. Though I am without something to run them on at the moment but I have a collection of British outline 00 and Japanese N gauge stuff. Maybe in the near future I will have something setup.
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