Monthly Archives: February 2012

First Trip Strange Waves

February 26, 2012
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First Trip Strange Waves

 Today was the Maiden Voyage of the Sailing Yacht Strange Waves.  Chris, Christa and Heidi woke up this morning and the weather was nice and calm with some blue sky, so we trundled out to the yacht club to take advantage of the opportunity and get th...

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Where are the basic Phone Applications?

February 19, 2012
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Where are the basic Phone Applications?

After going through the semi-regular review of our mobile phone plans, the coincidental semi-regular Canadian frustration also set in.  My phone-service provider has a decent plan system, however, the basic services of caller ID and voicemail are ...

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Welcome to Woodglen Hall and Beautiful Oakham

February 15, 2012
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Welcome to Woodglen Hall and Beautiful Oakham

 Maier Model Railways, Ottawa. Woodglen Hall lies along a British Railways branchline leading to the rural town of Oakham.   The building, which is surrounded by a moat populated with graceful swans, dates from some time after the early Thirteenth Century.  It has always been owned by the same family, whose heraldic banner flies from...

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PROJECT: The Church

February 9, 2012
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PROJECT: The Church

Update 1 – 12 Jan 2012: From Train Shot We’ve Started the next project, now that most of the Grocery Store is complete.   The project began with the construction of the Village Church model by Dapol.  The hill on which the church will reside has also been constructed out of Styrofoam and plaster cloth.   ...

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PROJECT: Highland Loop

February 1, 2012
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PROJECT: Highland Loop

UPDATE 1 – 31 Jan 2012: From Train Shots Work has begun in earnest on the Highland Loop. This is a loop that will travel at height around the village.  It will involve a bridge, several hills and a viaduct.  I have word that the bridge...

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