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Re: Dear ILTCO
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Date: 
Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:13:05 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote:
In lugnet.trains, Russell Clark wrote:
When I created this presentation, I emailed Huw Millington about
the creator of the engine, since the image was on his site. He said it
was so long ago that he couldn't remember who built it, but that
he "thought" it was Thomas. He suggested I post to loc.uk asking
about it. I did:

http://news.lugnet.com/loc/uk/?n=8844

I received no valid answer, so I went with the info I had.

So, Millington is in on the conspiracy too?  It's become something of a twisted
joke amongst the NBLTC to continually refer to this engine as 'Thomas',

I would take that up with the disreputable gang of ruffians that comprise the
NBLTC. From what I hear they're quite prone to taking the mick out of a stalwart
and talented fellow such as yourself at every opportunity. Especially Huw, and
Tony.

despite
me making four more accurate rebuilds of it since that picture was taken.

I'm not surprised there wasn't much of a reply if you posted your message on
Christmas Eve though.

I don't really mind if you leave it in as it is, but it was never intended to be
Thomas so I'm happy not be credited with it as such.  I would point out to
people here that it isn't meant to be 'Thomas', so it's up to you if you want to
change anything.

Er, wait a minute. I'm confused. it's Eurotrash, it's kinda short, it's
blue...(or green or red or whatever, clearly not a proper steamer, as those are
BLACK), doesn't that automatically make it a Thomas??? (ducks, runs, turns
around, THEN grins)


PS If you look at all the versions of Thomas in the presentation,
you will see that most have four wheels.

Yes, I had done, hence the comment.  It was probably too subtle so I'll make it
clearer.  Thomas has six wheels.  An 0-6-0 Tank Engine.  Has anyone made one at
all with the correct number of wheels?

I think I've seen a 12V version kicking around somewhere but can't be sure.
I know there was a James anyway, by J2..

http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=7803

Actually, root in the gallery and voila:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1644
a 6 coupled Thomas:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=21269

Now quit whinging.

++Lar



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: Dear ILTCO
 
(...) fancy-schmancy formatted text :-D JOHN (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: Dear ILTCO
 
(...) Only because you can't be bothered to wash them. In Britain, we only ever let diesels get quite that dirty and smelly... ::runs in opposite direction:: Jason R (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Dear ILTCO
 
(...) Time for you to do another Euro tour to discover that most Euro steamers were black (German, most Belgium and French engines), dark green (Dutch, some French too) or a very dark blueish (well there was the dutch NCS who used bright yellow with (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Dear ILTCO
 
(...) Actually, although Larry is quite correct in his statement that there have been heard remarks of a jovial nature towards the offending engine, we didn't start the fire! It is entirely the general public's fault, who continually turn up and (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Dear ILTCO
 
(...) So, Millington is in on the conspiracy too? It's become something of a twisted joke amongst the NBLTC to continually refer to this engine as 'Thomas', despite me making four more accurate rebuilds of it since that picture was taken. I'm not (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)

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