Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz 
Hi Shane you've done well there! If you've got the 0797 wagon set, I'm assuming that you already have the 26593 double headed Br151 set. I was starting to think that I was the only person on the forum who had that set. Don't know if I will buy the complete 0797 set, but will buy some of the wagons.
Your daughter in law has done well to get a mint English version of that Digital book. I got one earlier this year, but mine is the German edition.
As for me, I got 'Gravity' on Blu-Ray and Tom Clancy's latest book (ghost written for him, as Tom has now sadly passed away), plus a bit of cash. My birthday is in early January, and my sister has already given me an envelope with strict instructions for it not to be opened until the day. But, I suspect it has some cash, or maybe a prepaid credit card in it, so no doubt some investment in 0797 wagons and other things may be made in due course.
No David, just the "BR44 Long Henry" set and I only got that a few months ago. I'm not sure yet if they got it before or after I bought the 26536, must find out
. They tried their best so I can't complain. I'm not that fussy anyway so they will go into the mix if I want to show off with a double header '44.
I have also been after that book on and off for a couple of years now and have never seen a "English" version ever. To find one in a Op-Shop in north QLD of all places is amazing. Be interesting to know how many English ones were printed ?
When I went to visit the friends up the road yesterday afternoon I was given another Xmas pressie the little woman had dropped off to them for safe keeping. It was fairly large BUT empty except for a card that said.......
"Sorry Dag (what SWMBO calls me) but part of your Xmas present didn't arrive in time, I left this with C & T in case it arrives before Christmas. When it does remember to thank the boys again for going to all the trouble to get the engine and carriages for you."
This Morning suffering from one too many Bourbons at Col's....
Woken by phone call from number 3 son........
Told to check my email...... a "AfterBuy" shipping note...... remaining part of the order has been despatched from the Fatherland.... a Märklin 43256 MHI Schnellzugwagen-Set Insider Modell.
Apparently it was ordered along with the 39053 back in June but was only released a few days before Xmas. Seams that they ordered both the 39053 and the 43256 thru "Kieskemper". I've bought a fair bit from Rainer over the years and someone must have snooped through my Marklin receipt folder to find him.
I am truly stunned beyond belief that the family has gone to so much trouble and expense to cater to a grumpy old fart. Especially considering that the 3 boys don't talk to at least one of the others.
Oh well, back to jocks and sox's next year.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Xmas with family/friends and enjoyed the day. Must admit it was strange to be alone, well except for the bourbon session up the road with friends that right now I wish I had avoided...... not a well chappie ATM
Back to 1 light beer every 2 months, can't handle the grog like I used to.
Time to go, I can feel a technicolour yawn coming on.
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