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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Dan4th » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:20 pm

I just don't know what to say, Rick........

I'm looking and looking and every time
you outdo yourself!

Just wonderful, and I hope you know how much
your efforts are appreciated.

Truly.

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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mackrick » Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:52 pm

Worn my old camera out ...... so a few test photos with the new one from todays work at Lyneham.... mostly spent in the intakes cleaning airbrake chains...

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Will try and get some photos of the airbrake parts tomorrow......
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mags » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:39 pm

What? No more naughty exhaust pipe pics? :)) :p

Seriously - more great pics :D and what better way to test drive a new camera!
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Jigsaw » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:41 pm

New camera seems to work well mate. Anniversary present? :D

Thanks for keeping us up to date ;)
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Sploosher » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:28 pm

what camera did you get Macrick........................ ;)
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Gaz » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:14 pm

Nice pics mate!

Keep up the excellent work too!
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mackrick » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:32 pm

Sploosher wrote:what camera did you get Macrick........................ ;)


nice small one I can hide in my pocket....

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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Nickolas » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:48 pm

Hmmmmm small camera, even smaller images.
I suppose you haven't had your tea yet so I'll be patient.

Busting to see today's images though.
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mackrick » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:57 pm

A few more photos for you ....

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Caption Competition entry ......

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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Dan4th » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:56 pm

Good God and that's all I'm sayin'......

Fans and Fences and you Name It!

Rick, I am speechless.....

Almost.....

Ain't she SWEET, though?

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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mags » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:53 pm

Superb pics MR :D

Love number 4........"558 helps the engineers out by tumble drying their laundry ;)
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Sploosher » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:56 pm

Mags wrote:Superb pics MR :D

Love number 4........"558 helps the engineers out by tumble drying their laundry ;)


thats a BIG pair of pants, who do they belong to I wonder...............
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mags » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:58 pm

LOL :))
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Sploosher » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:05 pm

Mags wrote:LOL :))



did my last post tickle you then Mags.......................... :D
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mackrick » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:20 pm

Back at the day job now so no more photos till the weekend....
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mayfly » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:22 pm

Were there any visits last w/e MR?
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mackrick » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:25 pm

No visits last weekend due to the Biker rally....normal service is resumed this SUnday though....
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mayfly » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:27 pm

Ah that makes sense....thanks for the pics, fancy allowing the normal day job to get in the way :))
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mackrick » Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:39 pm

Currently working on an escape plan for next week ;)
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Jigsaw » Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:09 pm

:ymapplause: More great pics :D
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Dee » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:38 pm

Amazing pics!!! :D
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mackrick » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:09 am

Escape plan worked....tunnel complete....
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby MadNaddy » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:31 am

Great pics MR! Thanks for taking the time to take them and post them :ymapplause:
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Nickolas » Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:06 am

Mackrick wrote:Escape plan worked....tunnel complete....

Keep the tunnel open for the 7th April............... =)) =)) =)) =))
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Re: 558 Winter Servicing

Postby Mackrick » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:32 pm

Running out of things to photograph at the moment so just a couple of shots from today....

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