 Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,230 Location: Montreal, QC
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H0 wrote: This is the H0 forum, not the HO forum (after the detailled EC vs. IC discussions I think this is worth to be mentioned).
Four months left 'til "Ho ho ho" ... Whether it is written H0 (Hzero) or HO, I think that we all mean the same thing. The other ones are a denigrative term for women and a garden implement, not to be confused with narrow gauge model trains, which are H0e/HOe with a zero or a capital O. As long as we all understand what we are referring to, there should not be a big issue. If I want H0 or HO, I will come to this forum. If I want a Hoe, I will go to a garden tool shop. If I want a Ho, well that's another story. BTW, is this or is this not MRR? Regards Mike C
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 Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,764 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Does that mean that modellers of HO, which is Half O, are half-wits?
regards
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HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge. |
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 Joined: 15/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,464 Location: St. Michael, Barbados
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Hi Kimball, Mike,
Ihad always heard that HO meant half of O. Is this a confirmation? I amnot sure I want half of o though.
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Jeremy Palmer wrote:Hi Kimball, Mike,
Ihad always heard that HO meant half of O. Is this a confirmation? I amnot sure I want half of o though.
Jeremy. As Tom wrote on his original post, it is actually H0 (H - zero) rather than HO - I used to spell it as HO too actually; well, in most typed caption 0 and O are a bit hard to differentiate unless they're side by side. 0-scale was the original Marklin gauge (1:43.5). H0 is approximately half its size. |
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Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,230 Location: Montreal, QC
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The scale in German is known as Halbnull (Half zero). The "Null" gauge in Germany was known as O gauge in the UK.
Regardless whether it is spelled tomato or tomatoe, when added to ground meat and simmered for a long time, it still makes a delicious ragu for pasta.
Regards
Mike C
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TimR wrote:it is actually H0 (H - zero) rather than HO It's H0 in most parts of Europe (UK not included) - and HO in many other areas. Both are correct. Juhan called this forum "H0-scale". Color and colour are both correct spellings. Tomato is correct English while Tomatoe is not ... |
Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS  |
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 Joined: 19/12/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,205 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
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H0 wrote:...Tomato is correct English while Tomatoe is not ... Not true. "Tomatoe" is the narrow gauge version of "tomato", just like HOe is narrow gauge 1:87  |
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Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,875 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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I'll kepp out of this, there are too many half-wits.
The next time I'll go into the shop, I'll ask for narrow gauge tomatoes, narrow gauge potoatoes, narrow gauge carrots, z gauge cauliflower & Zucchinis, O gauge lettuces.
I've never looked it upon Halb- Null, although it is the right interpetration or translation.
Going straight into HO in my childhood years, I was'nt aware at the time O gauge existed.
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 Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,455 Location: Scotland
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From my understanding we are not half wits but in fact twits.
I thought HO Ho Ho was Santa Claus time.
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So how does this fit in with our collective male egos? Being Twits does that make us HOT or H0T?????  |
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I think that with respect to H0 or HO it really makes no difference H0wever you like to spell it...But if you are pilots, or military-types, you must say 'hotel-zero' |
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Lord Macca
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As I said... CERTIFIABLES! |
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Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,764 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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What... you mean that many certifiable organic vegetables also come in narrow gauge versions?? I thought it was only tomatos and potatos.
regards
Kimball |
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge. |
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Joined: 26/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,423 Location: Brisbane, QLD
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kimballthurlow wrote:What... you mean that many certifiable organic vegetables also come in narrow gauge versions?? I thought it was only tomatos and potatos.
regards
Kimball Surely the narrow gauge items should be tomatom and potatom? |
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DamonKelly wrote:
Surely the narrow gauge items should be tomatom and potatom?
Nope! T0MAT0M & P0TAT0M |
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I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
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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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Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY
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Very good - thanks so much, my friend |
I hope no one visits a poor Southener's layout in Brooklyn. Intruders beware of Gators.
AT&SF, D&RGW, T&P, SP, WP, UP, BN, NYC, ARR, epI-III - analog & digital Marklin Classics only.
CU#6021 FX-MOTOROLA DIGITAL SYSTEM. Fast as lightning and no trouble. What else ...
Outlaw Member of BIG JUHAN's OUTSIDER CLUB. With the most members, worldwide
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Macfire wrote:DamonKelly wrote:
Surely the narrow gauge items should be tomatom and potatom?
Nope! T0MAT0M & P0TAT0M shouldn't that be TOMATOm and POTATOm? and for anyone using Cape gauge(3'6" or 1065mm) TOMATOn3.5 and POTATOn3.5
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Now I have a real problem.
I went into a garden shop to purchase a Hoe and came home with a very large train for my garden, hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Robert |
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Joined: 19/12/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,205 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
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Loadmaster wrote:Now I have a real problem.
I went into a garden shop to purchase a Hoe and came home with a very large train for my garden, hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Robert My kind of garden shop exactly!  |
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