Murph Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) Hi, Just a reminder, I'm from Cobh in Co. Cork, married for 20 years to Claire, a huge Liverpool fan, and the banjo player in a local band. Back to the forum after illness, back to normal now thank god, and just celebrated me 65th birthday. Awakened the interest in the model in the press which is about 3.5 metres deep by 2 metres wide, with a duck under board spanning the doorway so I can run trains all the way round, winding track, 4 sidings so I can run a choice of trains, can't remember posting any photo's but O'Connell's Wharf is going along beautifully, will post a few piccies soon as I can. Big into scratch building (best one yet is Nancy Blakes Ale House, and another pub called The Cheeky Bugger, which will both be in the pics. Looking forward to meeting ye all. Sláinte Murph Edited September 1, 2023 by Murph 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) Good to see ye! Looking forward to the pics........ (We can forgive the Liverpool stuff...) Edited September 1, 2023 by jhb171achill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Howdy, pics are very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 Thanks jhb171achill and Gabhal Luimnigh , just need to upload from tablet then I'll post a few, I run 0-4-0 / 0-6-0's due to tight radius curves in me limited space, took delivery today of a gorgeous Hornby R3640 PO Willans and Robinson Peckett W4 Class 0-4-0 ST ,beautifully detailed and a grand runner quite heavy too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARNE CABIN Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Hi Murph, welcome (back) to the forum. Some great credentials there, apart from being a model railway enthusiast, recovered from illness, married to Claire AND a Liverpool fan! Kloop has done some great business in the transfer market, so looking forward to a great season. Looking forward to seeing some pics. There are some great layouts, expertise and a tremendous wealth of knowledge on the forum, so enjoy. 'You'll never walk alone'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 Thanks LARNE CABIN , Nice to have a fellow Red, Klopp is known to the local LFC fans down here in Cobh as "Saint Jurgen" Had the privilege of being in Jack Doyles Bar with a big crowd of red fans and about 1/2 a dozen United fans when we beat United 7 - 0 , the bar was jointed and the craic was mighty. Here's the view from our front bay window, we're right opposite the entrance to Cork harbour, the huge cruise liners go past us really close in , Awesome sight. And me at a gig in the Heritage centre in the old railway station...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 That you on the left or right? Askin for a friend...... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Looking forward to seeing some of your scratch builds! YNWA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 WRENNEIRE I'm the one on the left The blonde !!!! The fella with the hat on the right is Dianne (a Van Morrison Lookalike) FLYING SNAIL the wait will be over very soon boy, watch this space............ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 7:52 PM, Murph said: (best one yet is Nancy Blakes Ale House, Sláinte Murph Nancy Blakes? Got one of those in Cork too? Or are you refering to the legendary one here in Limerick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Hi Derek, It IS the one in Limerick, got the idea from a photo on interweb tingy, you'll recognise it when I get the f***in laptop to pair with the tablet Tried for an hour last night with charging lead into USB socket and after the said hour I gave up, took some cracking photo's yesterday and have some from a while back for comparison but no way could I get them to connect. Trying later on with the yer wans phone , I know that works !!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 OK lads here go's .... basic cardboard covered with brick papers Windows goin in 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Slowly gettin there, any questions ? Please feel free to ask, Cheeky Bugger complete with flower display and Feeneys Tobacco shop New loco and wagons 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Mixed the photo's up a little, sure ye'll get the idea ! Cottages running uphill Horace Foster's Blacksmith and stables 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 And just for Derek, Nancy Blakes which i now know is in Limerick The man cave, specially while Emmerdale and Coronation Street is on 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Excellent. Thats quite the set-up you have 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Dingle& Son Coal Merchant , swine if a kit to build but good when finished and Painted 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Dockside fish market, position of Cheeky Bugger pub and tobacconist seen above 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Very nice. Shades of Dave Rowe’s seminal 009 ‘LLareggub’…… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Rewind to two years ago, just starting Galteemore, correct, Dave's llareggub layout was my inspiration at the start 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 And a better one of Dereks local Before it was glued in position, really enjoyed making this one, the timber frames are cardboard, walls painted white and then board placed behind, draw round window frames then draw round marks a bit wider, cut out window openings to make a fret, paint black and there ye go 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 The Wharf back in 2020, (hope ye aren't all bored yet ?) It's come on a little bit since then 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 48 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Very nice. Shades of Dave Rowe’s seminal 009 ‘LLareggub’…… Bottom pic is my screensaver !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Great stuff, thanks for the pictures, it looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 18 hours ago, Flying Snail said: YNWA You'll never win again? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Walk on DJ, walk on ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 They look excellent Murph - There's probably a nice pint in Nancy Blake's but I'd say Murphy's bar on the quay is the place to watch the football on telly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northroader Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Everton FC have recently opened a souvenir shop in the glitzy new shopping centre called Liverpool One. After some consideration, they’ve called it Everton 2. Now any post they get is addressed to Everton 2, Liverpool 1. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) @Murph, I've a quick question about the Cheeky Bugger (I mean your pub, not any of the esteemed forum members contributing to this thread ). How did you do the window surrounds on the first floor? They look very ornate. Edited September 4, 2023 by Flying Snail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) Flying Snail ..........Ebay, try this link Auhagen 48651 Gauge H0 Window And Jambs For Residential Building # New IN Boxed# | eBay Edited September 4, 2023 by Murph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Talking of ordering stuff, ordered some stuff from UK recently, great little shop on The Isle of White called Upstairs Downstairs, because of feckin Brexit we now have to pay Import Duty, the charges on my package with An Post were as follows.... Import Duty €0.00 Tax €0.00 VAT €6.70 How in Christ's name can they get away with charging VAT on nothing ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 47 minutes ago, Murph said: Talking of ordering stuff, ordered some stuff from UK recently, great little shop on The Isle of White called Upstairs Downstairs, because of feckin Brexit we now have to pay Import Duty, the charges on my package with An Post were as follows.... Import Duty €0.00 Tax €0.00 VAT €6.70 How in Christ's name can they get away with charging VAT on nothing ???? You'd want to get on to An Post - they didn't even charge you their 'fee' for processing the extra charges. Remind them to charge you on the combined cost of the item plus postage cost! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 It's not import duty, it's VAT which is different. By rights, any UK retailer should be removing VAT from the price charged to you if the goods are being shipped to Ireland so you do not end up paying the tax twice on the purchase - as it will be collected by the carrier on behalf of Revenue when the goods are imported into the country. Import duty is a seperate charge applied at varying rates to products which qualify for it. Under WTO agreements, model railway equipment does not incur duty so such charges should not be applied to the goods when being imported. 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 This must be killing trade between Ireland & England. Daft. You could contact the shop before you purchase and find out about the VAT charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) Agree - its killed trade alright. But to be fair to An Post, there's a shocking lack of understanding amongst UK sellers on what's required. Leaving aside the VAT for a minute - Royal Mail do nothing, absolutely nothing, to ensure the parcels they receive are correctly labelled. Then when they inevitably get stopped and returned to the sender because nobody can figure out if they're subject to duty, Royal Mail just shrug their shoulders and the retailer is none the wiser as to why. Personally, I've stopped purchasing anything dispatched via Royal Mail until it gets its house in order on labelling. Delivery via DHL is more expensive, but at least they know how to label a parcel - and they make sure their customers do too. So while I'll end up getting charged Irish VAT (plus an admin fee) by DHL, I know the parcel will get through. Edited September 4, 2023 by Flying Snail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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