Hi
Way, way back in the late 1970's and early 1980's my dad and i used to have a layout in the loft, and for a bit of fun when it was too cold to go up there I has a small loop of N Gauge in my bedroom. Showing how the memory fails, i would up until about a week ago said the layout in the loft was HO/OO - but reading these forums and other web sites it would appear that there is a bit of a difference between the two....
Anyway - time goes on and i can honestly say that after 1984 i have not touched a train or a single peice of track since. (usual problems: not wanting to appear an anorak at college, job, recession of the 1990's, Marriage, Kids etc. etc.).
I admit that even back in the 'good old days' i was as more into the model making part of the hobby than the running of trains to a time table, or collecting engine numbers and arguing at the local model railway exhibition regarding the dates a particular class diesel engine ran on the local line...
So - why am i here you ask?
The short answer - is the need for a new hobby (or you could say the resurrection of an old one)
I spend the majority of my time stuck in an office in front of a computer precessing data, producing reports on spreadsheets etc.. I was mad on PC's when they first came out and have for many years as a retreat from family stuff used them for all manner of 'projects', but i am growing bored with them (Regardless of how much you teach yourself how to use the advanced features of excel - there is only so many that have practical application in your day to day life!!!
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Now to show my ignorance where do i start?
I have lots of questions and will no doubt bug the life out of some of you hear, but will refrain from asking them here - so this is in fact a warning instead of a welcome!!!
This looks a very friendly and informative site, and i look forward to conversing with you all
GreenBoy
Way, way back in the late 1970's and early 1980's my dad and i used to have a layout in the loft, and for a bit of fun when it was too cold to go up there I has a small loop of N Gauge in my bedroom. Showing how the memory fails, i would up until about a week ago said the layout in the loft was HO/OO - but reading these forums and other web sites it would appear that there is a bit of a difference between the two....
Anyway - time goes on and i can honestly say that after 1984 i have not touched a train or a single peice of track since. (usual problems: not wanting to appear an anorak at college, job, recession of the 1990's, Marriage, Kids etc. etc.).
I admit that even back in the 'good old days' i was as more into the model making part of the hobby than the running of trains to a time table, or collecting engine numbers and arguing at the local model railway exhibition regarding the dates a particular class diesel engine ran on the local line...
So - why am i here you ask?
The short answer - is the need for a new hobby (or you could say the resurrection of an old one)
I spend the majority of my time stuck in an office in front of a computer precessing data, producing reports on spreadsheets etc.. I was mad on PC's when they first came out and have for many years as a retreat from family stuff used them for all manner of 'projects', but i am growing bored with them (Regardless of how much you teach yourself how to use the advanced features of excel - there is only so many that have practical application in your day to day life!!!

Now to show my ignorance where do i start?
I have lots of questions and will no doubt bug the life out of some of you hear, but will refrain from asking them here - so this is in fact a warning instead of a welcome!!!
This looks a very friendly and informative site, and i look forward to conversing with you all

GreenBoy