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Title: Hello from Ascot
Post by: idlemarvel on December 21, 2015, 20:37:09
Just joined.  My interest is primarily in RC Playmobil trains.  I have an LGB/PIKO G-scale garden layout so this is something to keep me interested in the less than warm months which in the UK seems to be most of the time. I am interested in automation so I will be investigating how much can be done with the RC equipment. I have just bought a second hand RC freight train set (the 28GHz one) which I am looking forward to opening after Christmas; I like to keep up these traditions even though I bought it for myself and have just turned 60! <*)
Cheers, Dave
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Salamander on December 21, 2015, 20:41:15
Welcome from the west coast of Canada, Dave!

I admit that trains are the playmo group I know the least about, but many people here have posted pic and videos of their layouts that are very interesting to see.

Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Raven on December 21, 2015, 20:56:41
Hi idlemarvel, and welcome!

I admire my brother's G-scale garden railway - and it is super that you like to diversify with Playmobil too. 

Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: playmofire on December 21, 2015, 21:21:34
Welcome from the North Yorkshire coast.   :wave: We have met before!
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Tiermann on December 22, 2015, 05:10:15
Welcome from Oregon!
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: leefert on December 22, 2015, 06:45:27
Welcome from Tennessee
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: skypurr on December 22, 2015, 08:22:52
A very warm welcome from a wet and windy Southern Scotland  :wave:
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: idlemarvel on December 22, 2015, 08:30:58
Quote from: playmofire on December 21, 2015, 21:21:34
Welcome from the North Yorkshire coast.   :wave: We have met before!
Indeed, on gscale central.  It was you that got me into this!  :xmascheer:
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Ismene on December 22, 2015, 08:47:57
Ascot is a place?! I never knew that.  :-[ I just know the race course and the tie.

Welcome from the American southwest!  :welcome:
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: playmofire on December 22, 2015, 09:46:28
Indeed, on gscale central.  It was you that got me into this! 

My life has not been wasted then!  Explore and enjoy.   :)
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: idlemarvel on December 22, 2015, 12:14:45
Quote from: Ismene on December 22, 2015, 08:47:57
Ascot is a place?! I never knew that.  :-[ I just know the race course and the tie.

Welcome from the American southwest!  :welcome:

Yes it is a real place although the racecourse is probably 50% of the land mass.

I have toured the American southwest on a road trip from Denver to Phoenix via Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Vegas to name just the big cities, and visiting Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest...  It was all spectacular and lots of happy memories.

Cheers, Dave
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: tahra on December 22, 2015, 16:59:58
Welcome from Portugal! :)
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Ismene on December 23, 2015, 00:26:34
Quote from: idlemarvel on December 22, 2015, 12:14:45
Yes it is a real place although the racecourse is probably 50% of the land mass.

I have toured the American southwest on a road trip from Denver to Phoenix via Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Vegas to name just the big cities, and visiting Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest...  It was all spectacular and lots of happy memories.

Cheers, Dave

Sounds like a fun trip. I've been here on and off for years, but I haven't gotten to Las Vegas (the big one, I've been to Las Vegas, NM, but that's completely different) or the petrified forest. I want to visit the UK someday, rather than just changing planes there.
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Pynedor on December 23, 2015, 02:48:10
Welcome! <*)
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: idlemarvel on December 23, 2015, 09:06:26
Quote from: Ismene on December 23, 2015, 00:26:34
Sounds like a fun trip. I've been here on and off for years, but I haven't gotten to Las Vegas (the big one, I've been to Las Vegas, NM, but that's completely different) or the petrified forest. I want to visit the UK someday, rather than just changing planes there.
I visited Las Vegas NM as well on my trip and I preferred the NM town.  Las Vegas NV was not to my taste, but it's one of these places you have to go to!
Cheers Dave
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: sunflower on December 23, 2015, 09:23:51
Welcome from Holland!

Playmobil gifts  :xgift: are the best.
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Ismene on December 23, 2015, 11:05:46
Quote from: idlemarvel on December 23, 2015, 09:06:26
I visited Las Vegas NM as well on my trip and I preferred the NM town.  Las Vegas NV was not to my taste, but it's one of these places you have to go to!
Cheers Dave


I'm impressed. Las Vegas, NM is a hole in the wall.
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Birdie on December 23, 2015, 12:31:48
Welcome Dave! I live in Antwerp (Belgium) :)

Quote from: idlemarvel on December 21, 2015, 20:37:09
I have just bought a second hand RC freight train set (the 28GHz one) which I am looking forward to opening after Christmas; I like to keep up these traditions even though I bought it for myself and have just turned 60! <*)

I love that!  ;D
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: idlemarvel on December 23, 2015, 13:12:33
Quote from: playmofire on December 22, 2015, 09:46:28
My life has not been wasted then!  Explore and enjoy.   :)
Indeed, I'm already addicted, I've bought a second RC train set off ebay.  Bankruptcy beckons! ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Iclaudius on December 24, 2015, 06:58:20
Hi Dave welcome from Norwich! I'm sure this group will extend your interest beyond trains eventually!
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: tahra on December 25, 2015, 18:51:06
Quote from: Iclaudius on December 24, 2015, 06:58:20
I'm sure this group will extend your interest beyond trains eventually!

Yep.. To your wallet's eternal regret...  ::)

 :P
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Rasputin on December 25, 2015, 23:59:48
Oh boy, another train collector. Will wait patently for pictures of your layout.

Welcome from California  <*)
Title: Re: Hello from Ascot
Post by: Lynx on January 12, 2016, 15:11:33
Welcome from Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  :wave: