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There's a bit of a struggle here...

You could try these people - http://www.collinsplastics.com/acrylic-displays.html - there may well be others, as well... ..these - http://fitall.ie/index.php/acrylic-displays - are nearer to you..

Another railway metal theft - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-22926458 .

Here's a transformer on it's way out this morning. © henryscat @ staffordforum.com

A little cameo scene to model- http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/dancing-on-the-dart-950687-Jun2013/?utm_source=twitter_self ..?

I thought they all had their hearts removed before they left Templemore..?

Minister Alan Kelly has opened the UN-themed Blue Beret Café at Clonmel Station. IÉ on Twitter - Minister Alan Kelly opening the Blue Beret Cafe at Clonmel Station today. Which is operated by Irish UN Veterans Anybody been in yet?

There's quite a few on here from the dark side - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/forumdisplay.php/26-US-Canadian-Railway-Modelling - they should find a home...

Some background to the policy of free entry to some national museums over here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15979878 .

I was implying that it might be looked on more favourably, if it was not miles away from the 'important people'. I have no wish for it to be in London, but there can be a tendency here for things out in the sticks to be viewed in a less favourable light...

There are threats to close some museums in northern England as funding is diverted elsewhere - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22871592 - the NRM in York is one of those at risk. Maybe if it was in London it might fare better...?

That sounds better.

A glance at their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boyle-Model-Railway/376416649140480 - suggests that it might currently only be open on Fridays - 10 until 4 - although other times may be possible by prior arrangement...

I found a lump of turf in the road and decided to bring it back here for a ceremonial fire. I got stopped at the Customs in Holyhead at half-two in the morning and searched. As stuff was being lifted systematically out of my bag, I was asked "What's this?" and managed to answer suitably at each stage - until he came upon the object wrapped in newspaper at the bottom. "What's this?", he asked again - I hesitated, not wanting to say "Sod" to the nice English customs man. This provoked him into a forensic examination of the brown, fibrous material that he discovered on unwrapping it - well, he broke off a bit and sniffed it - hoping that he'd discovered a major trafficking operation. At this point, all his mates, who had stopped their searches to watch him, burst out laughing.

Most impressive.

Really? Looking nice and filthy, I thought...

He's produced a few good books, too - http://www.paulobrienauthor.ie/books/ - really knows his stuff.. ..and a useful agent in the metropolis..

My agent* has obtained a Magister for me and I have suggested that he might obtain some photographs, if he is in the vicinity of the Barracks. *He does a few tours of the various military sites around Dublin - http://www.dublinbattlefieldtours.ie/ - if anybody is interested - the reviews are uniformly good..

For the information of those that might not be aware, this is a Kerry Accent.

My agent will be attending Mark's today. He says that the real thing should be in Collins for about two months. I'll see if I can get him to get some good shots of it and then bang them up on here. A whole squadron...?

Just got an email from Marks Models saying that they should be having the 1/72 Heller Fouga Magister kit, with transfers for 215, in their shops from today. https://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=16832#URL:https://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=16832%23 And, with impeccable timing, Magister 216 has just arrived on dislpay at Collins Barracks, for those that want some detail shots...

Indeed, but into a car... Anyway, are those Curragh sheep really small? Or were they just far away...?

It was always my habit to sit at the back of the third carriage, when boarding at Heuston - that way, you get a less crowded carriage and you're next to the bridge steps if it's raining when you get to Ballybrophy.

Bridge strike at Portarlington today - around half one. All running again soon after..