[SkyFire]

Another minor splurge, decided to get this as it has stamps as well.

King William IV

[berth44]

Looks pretty good Anthony,good one,I hope you get it. I've fell out with 'Rails' as they did not get me my 'Baby Deltic',(sold them all to the 'Poms!!),then they informed me that there will be no more!!They did offer me one with an all yellow nose, (the last one left) but I declined that, not my 'era'..green 'small yellow warning panels,that's for me!
.Anyhoo,I've placed an order with 'Hattons' for D5902,which hopefully should be released in the not to distant future,otherwise, it's all quiet on the front..holidays have almost sent me broke,no Christmas for me this year!!........Dave

[SkyFire]

Hattons have processed the order, so now I have to wait 6 to 12 weeks for it too arrive as it's coming via surface mail.

[berth44]

Good for you Anthony, but it's a bugger waiting all that time,why are they sending it by boat anyway??,'Rails' send all their stuff by airmail. I have the 'Baby Deltic' on order from them,(Hattons) I hope that that's not Hattons policy, surface mai??l, it might be cheaper,but it takes way too long, as you say 6-12 weeks, it's a long time to wait..and hope, after all,you pay lots of moolah, Hattons are laughing, they have your money,they don't wait until your goods arrive 3 months down the track then take it out your bank account,instantpayment for them! Me thinks, I'll need to contact them to see what's what,I'm prepaired to pay extra for air mail if all the above is the case, don't you want the goods ASAP after you have paid???....Dave

[SkyFire]

It's because I chose to have it sent surface mail when I did the order.

[SkyFire]

Ok after an email from Hattons asking if surface mail was intentional and that they could send it via City Link for the same price, I have changed it too City Link. So should get it a lot faster, maybe.

[berth44]

I see says the blind man,City Link is by train,so off it goes,under the channel,out into Europe,then it gets stuck!!??.....hope it comes sooner than later Anthony

[SkyFire]

Loco arrived yesterday, found the parcel on the doorstep at 1.30 am, no idea when it was actually delivered.

[berth44]

That's Santa time Anthony ,maybe he was confused?? If I found a parcel on my doorstep at 1.30 AM,I'd be thinking it was a bomb and I'd call the BS!!!....Dave

[SkyFire]

Didn't hear any reindeer bells either, he must have been travelling in stealth mode.

[berth44]

........................................................................................................ Dave (in stealth mode)

[SkyFire]

LoL

[bluedot0]

Don't matter aboot delivery now......it's in your possession......get it on the track........Phil

[berth44]

Should GWR not be called by another name..like 'GRR??' I agree with Phil Anthony,get it running!!..............Dave

[SkyFire]

Ok the King has had a run on the layout at last, first light engine, then with a rake of 8 china clay wagons. Ran very well.