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NS1200		#1 Posted : 30 January 2016 12:34:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/08/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,443		Just wondering how much funds you have allocated for Marklin in 2016 (11 months remaining). I have allocated a total of Euro 600.- for the next 11 months. Money will go to 3 oldfashioned analogue loco's at Euro 100 each,some freight cars for total Euro 100,and one analogue loco in the more heavy class at Euro 200. All for static display. Cheers, Paul.
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xxup		#2 Posted : 30 January 2016 13:08:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,472 Location: Australia		-A$2000.. That's only for the stuff ordered last year that has not arrived yet, plus the only purchase this year (the two Greek ladies where 31/21/2015 ) of the 46373 Ore wagon set...
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Goofy		#3 Posted : 30 January 2016 14:02:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,019		Why just only purchase Märklin? If you buy an ESU digital locomotive,you can now use all digital functions(21-23) with the new CS3,since this new digital system allows up to 32 functions. Both M4 and DCC... I´m not sure how much i shall spend on the trains this year.
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NS1200		#4 Posted : 30 January 2016 15:35:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/08/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,443		Goofy,this is still a Marklin forum,i believe,so i am concentrating on Marklin. You are entirely free to buy whatever you want,of course. For me,i will buy Marklin analogue at acceptable prices,that explains the title of my topic.
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Hackcell		#5 Posted : 30 January 2016 17:10:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 521		If we remove the "CS3 fact", hopefully 300-400 dollars per month.
		Danilo Jiménez Union Pacific and DB Cargo H0 models. Märklin, Brawa, MTH and some Walthers cars (nobody is perfect!) Pinball machines, jukeboxes and Horses. Costa Rica, pura vida!!
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steventrain		#6 Posted : 30 January 2016 17:20:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,606 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: xxup That's only for the stuff ordered last year that has not arrived yet. I have the same , I have 31016, 31100 and 37588 was on orders last year - not delivery yet until Q2-Q3 For 2016 new items - I have not yet order it expert 48166.
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hxmiesa		#7 Posted : 30 January 2016 18:02:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,520 Location: Spain		Unfortunatly my budgetted expenses are the same as the last 3-4 years; 0 (zero) €. -Although improvised adquisitions are allowed, for a value of up to -say- 500,- (not so fixed). As with NS1200 I primarilly look for bargains with older analog locomotives and running stock. Accessories and track could also happen, if f.x. I find some discounted items. Looking for train-stuff is not a high priority though, and only happens ad-hoc. (And with brick-and-mortar shops getting more and more rare, chances are getting more and more slim. :-/ )
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Webmaster		#8 Posted : 30 January 2016 18:12:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC) Posts: 11,161		My Märklin budget is too small as usual - I always overspend it... Believe I will do so also in 2016 since there is yet another new S 2/6, and CS3...
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Goofy		#9 Posted : 30 January 2016 18:28:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,019		Originally Posted by: Webmaster My Märklin budget is too small as usual - I always overspend it... Believe I will do so also in 2016 since there is yet another new S 2/6, and CS3... If you want CS3,you can always sell the old CS2. The pricelist of the CS3 is now about 5600,00 swedish crowns.
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Janne75		#10 Posted : 30 January 2016 18:53:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 2,550 Location: Finland		Budget for Märklin.... hmmm.... I don't have any budget and I have spent way too much money to Märklin stuff since around 2010. I should try to be smart enough and spend less money for Märklin in the future. It's very difficult. Start for this should include to quit using eBay and close my account there.... Cheers, Janne
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Webmaster		#11 Posted : 30 January 2016 19:01:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC) Posts: 11,161		Originally Posted by: Goofy If you want CS3,you can always sell the old CS2. What a crazy idea...
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Danlake		#12 Posted : 30 January 2016 19:13:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,571		I may get the CS3 plus and a few locos. I normally only buy locos to use on my layout to play with and not really too interested in collecting trains. With my small modest size layout I don't need too many trains. I want to start experimenting with weathering of rolling stock this year, so that will probably cost a few wagons, as well. I always had a keen interest in astronomy and finally took the dip and invested in an decent telescope for the family to use, so most I my hobby budget is already gone for this year... Brgds Lasse
		Digital 11m2 layout / C (M&K) tracks / Era IV / CS3 60226 / Train Controller Gold 9 with 4D sound. Mainly Danish and German Locomotives.
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shunter		#13 Posted : 30 January 2016 19:23:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/02/2005(UTC) Posts: 97		I had my budget set on a big 0 as I moved house recently and besides decorating it, building up the layout again was priority. But all good intentions went out the window when I entered a marklin shop last week and purchased a 36243 BR23 and some esu decoders to convert my remaining analog locs.
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petestra		#14 Posted : 30 January 2016 19:29:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/07/2009(UTC) Posts: 5,824 Location: Leesburg,VA.USA		I still have back-ordered from '15 new items 610.- Euros. New orders for this year's new items are 665.00. I think that will be close to the total but I'll see . Peter Oh, I forgot to mention. I am converting old analog loks to digital. That's extra cost indeed.
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RayF		#15 Posted : 30 January 2016 19:42:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,839 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		As in previous years I will try to limit myself to 3-4 new locos and a similar number of second hand locos, together with odd items of stock. I will try to fail less spectacularly than in the past.... Last year I bought 5 new locos and no less than 10 older second hand ones. I really must keep under control the impulse to buy all the bargains I see on ebay! In terms of money I plan to spend between 1200 and 1500 euro, if I can keep to my planned purchases only. This would come to a bit over 100 euro a month.
		Ray Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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hennabm		#16 Posted : 30 January 2016 21:29:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,041 Location: Edinburgh,		Hi all Already blown. All budget spent within the first 3 weeks of 2016. It's going to be a long year. Mike
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kiwiAlan		#17 Posted : 30 January 2016 22:14:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,107 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: hennabm Hi all Already blown. All budget spent within the first 3 weeks of 2016. It's going to be a long year. Mike Well Mike, you will go buying these digital gadgets ...
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Thewolf		#18 Posted : 30 January 2016 22:47:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 2,035 Location: Saint Mathias dur Richelieu-Canada		Hi all My budget or 2016 ? Top enough ....as since 2012. Since this year... the total this day should amount to a very important sum ....but I forgot Thewolf
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baggio		#19 Posted : 31 January 2016 03:30:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,729 Location: Toronto		Originally Posted by: Hackcell If we remove the "CS3 fact", hopefully 300-400 dollars per month. Per MONTH! You are: 1. Rich; 2. Single; or 3. Have a wonderful wife.
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baggio		#20 Posted : 31 January 2016 03:41:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,729 Location: Toronto		Seriously speaking, while I, too, am curious about how much others spend on the hobby, I really think it should stay private. The ones who have money may like to tell others how much they spend, but the ones who don't have much money may feel a bit envious. For this reason, I will keep to myself what I spend; others can do what they think best, of course. Besides, budgets are often broken, anyway.
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Legless		#21 Posted : 31 January 2016 04:18:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/07/2007(UTC) Posts: 809 Location: Leopold, Victoria		I set my budget then I blow it by spending double the amount.
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Hackcell		#22 Posted : 31 January 2016 07:24:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 521		Originally Posted by: baggio Originally Posted by: Hackcell If we remove the "CS3 fact", hopefully 300-400 dollars per month. Per MONTH! You are: 1. Rich; 2. Single; or 3. Have a wonderful wife. Option 2. If I were rich I'd had a superchief and at least 3 big boys. Trust me, I know people spending 2 and sometimes 3 times that per month.
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Dimi194		#23 Posted : 31 January 2016 08:26:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 382		Well this year I'm really not sure; I would love to get to the factory this time next year and buy direct, but at this rate I don't think I'll make it... So it was AUD $300 but it might jump to $600, plus the random eBay impulses haha
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Mark_1602		#24 Posted : 31 January 2016 11:27:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 24/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 704 Location: Luxembourg		Hi all, I'm not rich or single, but I have a wonderful wife who does not interfere with my MRR budget. In any case, she knows that I only buy good value for money now and that I often finance new MRR purchases by selling Märklin items that I don't want any more in my collection. When I run out of things to sell, I won't be able to buy as much. Best regards, Mark
		Best regards, Mark I like Märklin items produced in the 1960s or early '70s, but also digital locos & current rolling stock.
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river6109		#25 Posted : 31 January 2016 11:52:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,722 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		I have a total of A$ 0,000.000.00 for my disposal in 2016, New Märklin procucts are no longer on the radar screen, only 2nd hand stuff but there is no loco number attached to it. John
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MalinAC		#26 Posted : 31 January 2016 11:57:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/05/2014(UTC) Posts: 839 Location: DONEGAL, CARNDONAGH		I had planed to buy 1 used loco every 2 months on e bay , but so much for making plans. I found a new auction site and snared 3 used locos this month , 2 Marklin and 1 AC Rivarossi.So by rights I wont be able to get anything else till June. I wonder if that will last. Take care Eddie
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RayF		#27 Posted : 31 January 2016 12:06:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,839 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		Originally Posted by: baggio Seriously speaking, while I, too, am curious about how much others spend on the hobby, I really think it should stay private. The ones who have money may like to tell others how much they spend, but the ones who don't have much money may feel a bit envious. For this reason, I will keep to myself what I spend; others can do what they think best, of course. Besides, budgets are often broken, anyway. You make a good point Silvano. However, I don't think anyone should be ashamed by how much or how little they spend on their hobby. Most people go through phases in their lives when they find themselves with a bit more money on their hands, and certainly most also go through times of hardship. When I had a young family, and my wife had taken time off work to raise them, money was tight and had to be prioritised. During that time I would buy maybe one Model railway item every two years, as a Christmas or birthday present. However if there was any money left at the end of the month it generally got put away for family holidays. Today my kids have grown up and no longer rely on me financially, my mortgage is fully paid, and my salary is fairly decent, and my wife has a fairly good job too, so I can afford to treat myself more often. I also balance my spending in comparison to what others spend on expensive cars, far flung holidays, smoking, drinking, eating out, etc, and find the balance in my favour!
		Ray Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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NS1200		#28 Posted : 31 January 2016 12:07:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/08/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,443		Thanks guys,interesting comments. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Living is an expensive habit,especially when earning wages seems to serve one purpose only,keeping the tax office happy. Difference between gross income and nett income is some 40 to 50 percent overhere. An item of 10 Euro can bring more pleasure that an item of 400 Euro. Saving money can be a sport. No more alcohol means a saving of 100 Euro's per month,alcohol is heavily taxed. Bringing lunch from home is very common in The Netherlands,costing a fraction of having lunch outside. We do very selective grocery shopping. We do not buy clothes we do not need,byebye to the glossy fashion world. We bring the cars to a local garage for maintenance,saving 50 percent as compared to the official dealer. And so on,and so on. Keeping a budget will keep you on a straight track and tells you that you are overspending,same thing as done by companies. I know people who earned fortunes on the stockmarket when it was still good. Big houses,big cars,big boats. Fine with me,it does not bother me at all. I once visited the grave of farao Toetanchamon in Egypt,he tried to take with him the golden treasures collected in life,to no avail,they are still in his grave,for us to admire. Going into retirement in 7 years time,i might buy that Big Boy then afterall........... Enjoy your trains,great and small!
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Rwill		#29 Posted : 31 January 2016 13:17:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 777 Location: England, London		I have "allocated" in my head a sum of £500 this year on three "capital items". This is very modest considering my expenditure on M items during the previous twenty years had been zero. However I guess I am kidding myself really since digging into the loft and getting restarted last September I have bought no capital items however if I add up all the bits and bobs - fried K83, couple of bits of track, an ebay turnout, a few bits of wood, that ebay bargain, brushes, bulbs and traction tires and my currently awaited tiny pot of liquid graphite (£3.64) & etc etc etc - I recently looked and had spent £300 on these things yet you can't really see anything on the board so I don't include them in my "budget" and we all know they will continue.
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Shamu		#30 Posted : 01 February 2016 00:41:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,068 Location: In a building site in Yeppoon		Well since the boss found the insurance spreadsheet when the renewal arrived last week and discovered I have over $60k worth of trains (conservatively) my budget for anything train related has become zero. Then again she is moving up with 2 of the kids to be a child minding service and leaving me to sort out and sell the house so who knows what will transpire
		Sad when its cheaper to buy a new 29640 starter set from Germany than a CS2 on its own in Oz, welcome to the joys of Marklin down under .
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Deneta's Man		#31 Posted : 01 February 2016 01:24:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 12		Budget? Hmmmm. Hard to say other than that I won't spend as much this year compared to the last two years. I have a great collection of locos and wagons now; perhaps too many, but when can you have too much Marklin?
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Timnomads		#32 Posted : 01 February 2016 08:59:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 290 Location: Grandvaux - Lausanne - Switzerland		Hi Budget - my new purchases are determined by track, I dont believe in cabinets so all rolling stock must fit on the track and I am running out of track ! Therefore new purchases will have to be small this year, as I can't find anymore ways to expand the layout. Tim
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Br502362		#33 Posted : 01 February 2016 14:48:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/03/2014(UTC) Posts: 682 Location: Finland		Hi all, My budget will be quite small for this year. Propably I will buy second hand items from eBay consisting BR52 condens tender and some era III coaches and wagons. 11.2. I will hear if my cancer is cured. If it is I will buy me a new Heckler & Koch MR223 A3 rifle which explains why Märklin budget is so small for this year. Lets hope for the best. Cheers Åke
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nitramretep		#34 Posted : 01 February 2016 15:14:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 207 Location: lower hudson valley, ny		I have no fixed budget. I do try to limit myself to Epochs I & II Bavarian or Swiss. I am also looking at other manufacturers (Roco and Brawa). I am looking to buy more on E Bay and more used pieces. I find there are substantial savings and my experiences with E Bay have been good (even better than Amazon in terms of fast shipping and reliability). I have always been fond of Marklin but the constant lack of availability in the US is wearing thin on me (especially new items). Dealers here are constantly on back-order and I believe a lot of this is manufacturing faults. My budget will be around $3-4K(USD) as I am looking further my layout so costs and will be more track etc as opposed to engines and running stock. My other budget, E Bay, will be $2.5K(USD) for buildings and used locos (especially electric locomotives). These figures mean little after seeing some gem on a website!
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nitramretep		#35 Posted : 01 February 2016 15:16:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 207 Location: lower hudson valley, ny		Good luck and best wishes on your diagnoses. I hope it all works out for you and your health is restored.
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Joseph Meiring		#36 Posted : 01 February 2016 15:23:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,157 Location: Western Cape Cape Town		I was saving toward a CS2......but with the fast falling South African currency, and the rather steep prices of CS3/CS3+.....I may be saving for a long time?!!? Joe
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5HorizonsRR		#37 Posted : 01 February 2016 15:47:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,865 Location: CA, USA		I am set at $1000USD. About $750 of that is going to new items already. (C 5/6, SBB diner and log car sets) My rule for some time now (which is no fun but effective), is that any dollars beyond the budget/amount above means selling something I already have to make up for it. Hence my always having some odds and ends for sale on the forum. I have to say the system works though, I haven't run out of space, and I haven't hit the personal finances too hard as a result of it.
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Alsterstreek		#38 Posted : 01 February 2016 18:12:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 5,671 Location: Hybrid Home		Zero-based budgeting.
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NS1200		#39 Posted : 01 February 2016 20:38:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/08/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,443		Originally Posted by: Br502362 Hi all, My budget will be quite small for this year. Propably I will buy second hand items from eBay consisting BR52 condens tender and some era III coaches and wagons. 11.2. I will hear if my cancer is cured. If it is I will buy me a new Heckler & Koch MR223 A3 rifle which explains why Märklin budget is so small for this year. Lets hope for the best. Cheers Åke Ake,i sincerely hope you will get good news about your health! The rifle looks top of the bill,be careful with that toy i would say. My dream is to own a M1 Garand,not for shooting,just to hang on the wall: http://vignette1.wikia.n...latest?cb=20141106215357 Interestingly enough,the 1940tees Garand has the same NATO calibre (7.62 mm) as the FAL rifle i was allowed to use during my army time in 1976/77. http://theshootingdutchm...ploads/2015/03/FAL_1.jpg P.S.: rifles are meant to kill other people,something you do not want to happen,surely. Cheers, Paul.
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Br502362		#40 Posted : 01 February 2016 20:59:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/03/2014(UTC) Posts: 682 Location: Finland		Originally Posted by: NS1200 Originally Posted by: Br502362 Hi all, My budget will be quite small for this year. Propably I will buy second hand items from eBay consisting BR52 condens tender and some era III coaches and wagons. 11.2. I will hear if my cancer is cured. If it is I will buy me a new Heckler & Koch MR223 A3 rifle which explains why Märklin budget is so small for this year. Lets hope for the best. Cheers Åke Ake,i sincerely hope you will get good news about your health! The rifle looks top of the bill,be careful with that toy i would say. My dream is to own a M1 Garand,not for shooting,just to hang on the wall: http://vignette1.wikia.n...latest?cb=20141106215357 Interestingly enough,the 1940tees Garand has the same NATO calibre (7.62 mm) as the FAL rifle i was allowed to use during my army time in 1976/77. http://theshootingdutchm...ploads/2015/03/FAL_1.jpg P.S.: rifles are meant to kill other people,something you do not want to happen,surely. Cheers, Paul. Hi Paul, M1 Garand is on my wish list too. Legendary rifle. And I have 100% same opinion about their use as you have Cheers Åke
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kiwiAlan		#41 Posted : 01 February 2016 23:31:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,107 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Hmmmm, my railroad budget has had to have a Euro 450 boost to add to my 31806 set of locos ... Just as well i haven't ordered anything else from the catalogue yet ...
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fkowal		#42 Posted : 02 February 2016 03:00:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2012(UTC) Posts: 69 Location: Toronto		I see there is a shared pain around the world caused by our weakened currencies (Americans are the exception). Similarly, there is disproportionate lust for expensive locomotives and CS3's. I find, and hope all of you do too, a great deal of pleasure in items that come in the smaller packages. A finely detailed wagon, especially if equipped with a metal chassis, provides an almost equal amount of pleasure as a locomotive, for a fraction of the price.
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xxup		#43 Posted : 02 February 2016 03:21:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,472 Location: Australia		Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek Zero-based budgeting. Next year you can sink to my level - negative flow efficiency dividend!!
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jcrtrains		#44 Posted : 02 February 2016 03:22:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 597 Location: Toronto, Ontario		I intend to buy a couple of buildings only. The engines in the showcases need to be driven. So no ebay or ricardo this year.
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xxup		#45 Posted : 02 February 2016 03:25:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,472 Location: Australia		Originally Posted by: Br502362 ...11.2. I will hear if my cancer is cured... Here's some positive thinking - your cancer is cured! All the best for your health and the good news that is surely coming to you..
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foumaro		#46 Posted : 02 February 2016 04:08:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 4,420 Location: Attiki Athens Greece		I will try hard the new items i orderded will be the rest rolling stock after the Orient Express train for 2016,there are 47319,45661,45662 and 39621.I hope i will have two new display cases this year.
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Br502362		#47 Posted : 02 February 2016 06:36:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/03/2014(UTC) Posts: 682 Location: Finland		Originally Posted by: xxup Originally Posted by: Br502362 ...11.2. I will hear if my cancer is cured... Here's some positive thinking - your cancer is cured! All the best for your health and the good news that is surely coming to you.. Thanks Adrian! Some times I forget that important thing. Yes it will be good news All the best Åke
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RayF		#48 Posted : 02 February 2016 13:38:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,839 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		Originally Posted by: fkowal I see there is a shared pain around the world caused by our weakened currencies (Americans are the exception). Similarly, there is disproportionate lust for expensive locomotives and CS3's. I find, and hope all of you do too, a great deal of pleasure in items that come in the smaller packages. A finely detailed wagon, especially if equipped with a metal chassis, provides an almost equal amount of pleasure as a locomotive, for a fraction of the price. I think you make a very valid point. I believe a lot of the pleasure is in getting something new. I have been just as exited at receiving an old wagon from ebay as the latest locomotive from this year's new items! Of course I don't value them at the same level, but the joy of ownership is not always related to the price. Something everyone should try: Buy an old wagon that need some attention for a few euros. Replace anything that may have broken off that can be replaced, like buffers or couplings. Touch up any flaking paint. Photograph it and post the photo on this forum. I guarantee you will be as proud of it as you were the last time you posted a picture of a new loco! Go on, prove me wrong!
		Ray Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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NS1200		#49 Posted : 02 February 2016 20:36:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/08/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,443		Ray,you are fully correct! My "modest" wishlist for the next 11 months (excluding the ever wanted M1 Garand rifle and Mercedes GLK) is as follows: 3111/3168/3184/3302/4703/4727/4736/47760-06. The 3111 and 3168 i owned before,and sold them. I need to take into account some obstacles on the way: our wedding day,my wife's birthday,and Eurospoor (Utrecht,28/29/30 October 2016). Apart from that,i am a free man,happy as Larry!
		Have more than you show,speak less than you know (Shakespeare).
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mbarreto		#50 Posted : 02 February 2016 22:40:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,265		I usually spend close to double from I planned... The good point is it has not increased in the last years. It didn't decrease a lot too... Last year bought 6 locos and sold 1. Also bought 3 wagons sets. Let's see what happens this year...
		Best regards, Miguel Mostly Märklin H0.
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