New garden layout

Just checked the shipping, tracking, site and I'm glad I did. It turns out, my stuff arrived, in the region, last night; and it's "on vehicle for delivery". Not bad! A day ahead of schedule.

Me and the critter will have to hold back on our midday walk. I'm sure the critter will understand.

Rick

Lad,

I've just emailed you me mug shot, so ya can see who've you been talking to.

I hope you think I'm cute!

Rick

Lads,

I asked a friend to post a few pictures of some new pieces, I just received:

- MTH's new Premier 3.0 CNW Dash 9-44CW(scale wheels)

- Atlas O (Master) Trinity 5161cu. Ft. Covered Hopper

BTW, I love the horn in the 9... one of MTH's better sounding horns.

Atlas O's Master line(rolling stock) has some of the nicest pieces... I've seen.

Rick

Davy,

Haven't been able to contact, Marty. I wouldn't mind having my pictures posted.

Rick

Hi Guys, managed to make a bit of progress today with the back L/H corner stonework.Nothin you haven't seen me doin before but here's the progress pics anyway.Once that corner's done The old swing seat will be goin back in there. Then its pretty much train related work more or less all the way. Rick ,send me your pics and I'll post them later on. Cheers  DAVY

Davy,

I already forwarded an email containing the pictures, to you. I did it yesterday. I'll try sending you another email, with the pictures. There is 6 pics.

Thanks lad,

Rick

Lad,

I just sent you an email with the pictures.

Rick

Here's your pics Rik

It hard to tell from your last two pictures, but it looks like you've left a wee bit of space... between your fence and the new, redone, stone/cement work.

I'm sure you probably already know this Davy -

Cement and wood should not have direct contact with one another. The reason being, cement retains moisture, and moisture rots wood. I've experienced this type of damage, firsthand. It destroys wooden structures. Some insects thrive in such an environment, and will compound the problem.

A foam gasket is usually used to separate the sill plate from the cement foundation, when building/framing a house.

Rick

Thanks for posting my pictures, lad.

I really appreciate it.

I have to find a cab front door handle, because it didn't come with one. My dealer is looking for one...

Rick

Hi Rick, aye ,the space is intentional. I used to work in a timber pressure- treatment plant ,so I'm quite up on that kinda thing.  Cheers  DAVY

Forgot to mention, the couplers I installed in the 9 are Kadee's new couplers.

I definitely like these better than the older style models.

Rick

Hi .., Rick, Joe,Craig,and guys  something crazy has happened with my Yahoo email account, everything has gone pearshaped and I don't know why???. All my up to date email correspondence has vanished,my auot adress box is empty etc.,etc.,etc., and I'm left with ancient emails.So if you could all drop me an email to re-establish links. I'm no computer whizz kid,if I can't fix it with cement and a spade I'm pretty hopeless ! on the upside I've had ancient emails turn up with old photo attachments from years back. So I'm saving them,Forgot what the old place looked like myself ! Heres some pics of the garden railway at one point years ago along the back fence ,the loco shed,old turntable set up etc.,under construction and finished.    

Hi Guys, WARNING...just found out from a friend that my computer has been hacked . So I am staying away till such times as I get things sorted. You may get an email saying I've been held up at gunpoint in Madrid ,Spain and asking you for a couple of thousand dollars.Well I can assure you I'm sittin here absolutely fine in Scotland. So if you get any sh-t like that bin it. I am not gettin any incoming mail either I've discovered so  I will keep you posted as and when.  Cheers  DAVY

Had it at work, but I didn't get online service at home until only a few years ago; because I didn't want to have to deal with this kind of bull ****.

Do you want us to hold off sending you an email, to reestablish our email addresses... in your computer?

I hope you get it sorted out, lad.

BTW, your old layout looks great! It flows really nicely. Not too cluttered, the way I like a layout to look. I, especially, like the scene in the 3rd picture you posted.

Take care Davy,

Rick

Hey Davy,

I got the plea also.  Glad you are not stranded in Madrid.  I sent you a detailed email yesterday which I guess is in the hands of the hackers if you aren't getting them.  I hope they enjoyed the photos.  Let me know when it is OK to resend.

Craig

PS: A hotel bill of 2500 Euros - first class eh?

Davy,

I just checked my email, and I had one in my inbox. Guess who from? Something about July holiday... I dumped it.

Thanks for the warning, lad.

It seems like you've contracted the modern day plague. Can we ever feel safe interacting with you, online, again?

Banishment... to a remote hacked colony, might be the answer. Off ya go, lad.

Just having some fun at your expense, me son.

Cheers,

Rick

Gee, Davy, I also got your e-mail.

Was just getting ready to write you a very large check to bail you and the family out when I stumbled on this thread. 

I didn't want to see you stuck in Madrid because I really need a magazine article from you. 

I never opened the email, but for those guys that did... are your computers compromised, now. Are you guys, now, in the same boat, as Davy?

You might have some company, at the hacked colony, lad.

Rick

Hi Guys, turns out it is a Nigerian based scam.I am sending no emails and can't receive any either at the moment. I'm usually pretty sharp at avoiding hacker emails however it was a very plausible-looking request from Yahoo. Looked like the official logo etc.,etc., and for once my fingers gave the bandits my details before my brain told them not to.So as it stands I am gettin no emails at all but I can access the forum direct which is what I'll do till such times as I get a new email address. I will also need to scrapmy old email address I use to log on here. How do I go about that Allan ?  Will I need to re-register as a new memebr or what ? Anyway guys ,anything you get from that old email address in your private emails is NOT from me so bin it.  Cheers  DAVY