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« on: May 16, 2013, 20:06:35 »
I was trying to find evidence of a steam loco passing through Reading last weekend and I came across the following manual (originally on the tornado site)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tornado-Manual-Peppercorn-Locomotive-Workshop/dp/1844259897


Now anyone who has tinkered with cars will know the Haynes brand but I never realised such a thing existed for a (recent) steam loco!

I can just imagine some drooling over this!

(I'm not belittling this, I love it!)
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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2013, 20:38:56 »
"Only 9 left in stock" ...

I wonder how many people own a Tornado and need a repair manual?
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« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2013, 20:47:29 »
Quote from: grahame on May 16, 2013, 20:38:56
"Only 9 left in stock" ...

I wonder how many people own a Tornado and need a repair manual?

You never know when one may come in handy!

I actually read some of the reviews, which apart from rating the manual quite highly are also quite amusing!
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« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2013, 21:09:34 »
Quote from: BerkshireBugsy on May 16, 2013, 20:47:29
Quote from: grahame on May 16, 2013, 20:38:56
"Only 9 left in stock" ...

I wonder how many people own a Tornado and need a repair manual?

You never know when one may come in handy!


Indeed - would love to have a Tornado parked in a siding at Melksham that would could take out and use ...

... oh - did you mean a manual would come in handy  Grin  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2013, 22:43:12 »
Quote from: grahame on May 16, 2013, 21:09:34
Quote from: BerkshireBugsy on May 16, 2013, 20:47:29
Quote from: grahame on May 16, 2013, 20:38:56
"Only 9 left in stock" ...

I wonder how many people own a Tornado and need a repair manual?

You never know when one may come in handy!

Indeed - would love to have a Tornado parked in a siding at Melksham that would could take out and use ...

... oh - did you mean a manual would come in handy  Grin  Grin

The Tornado will be useless though grahame without the siding first!! Wink Grin /pedant!


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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2013, 06:23:42 »
Quote from: grahame on May 16, 2013, 21:09:34
Quote from: BerkshireBugsy on May 16, 2013, 20:47:29
Quote from: grahame on May 16, 2013, 20:38:56
"Only 9 left in stock" ...

I wonder how many people own a Tornado and need a repair manual?

You never know when one may come in

Indeed - would love to have a Tornado parked in a siding at Melksham that would could take out and use ...

... oh - did you mean a manual would come in handy  Grin  Grin

I did realise when I posted that there was a bit of ambiguity in it..but I thought I would let the reader choose!

Now the following confession will probably get my account deleted but I have realised I don't know exactly where  on the rail network Melksham is ...I need to look this up! I was wondering Grahame if you could park your Tornado in the network of tunnels that is "supposed to exist" in box tunnel?

We had a handyman in to do some painting recently and he loved his conspiracy theories and he was telling me about a nuclear bunker in that area which I ignored at the time until curiosity got the better of me and I went on google...
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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2013, 06:29:43 »
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Edited to unmangle quote. bignosemac.

Sorry... Using a new Phone... Touch screen is rather sensitive and is taking some getting used too!

Thanks for sorting Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2013, 06:39:11 »
Quote from: thetrout on May 17, 2013, 06:29:43
Quote from: bignosemac
Edited to unmangle quote. bignosemac.

Sorry... Using a new Phone... Touch screen is rather sensitive and is taking some getting used too!

Thanks for sorting Smiley

Ok TT I'm going to be nosey and ask what model of phone you have? I wouldn't normally ask but I get the impression you love your tech!
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2013, 10:39:01 »
Samsung Galaxy S4... Takes a lot of getting used too when I've had an iPhone for the past 4 years!! Grin

Feel free to ask BB. No trouble ; ) I'm quite open about many things Smiley Grin
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2013, 10:45:25 »
Quote from: thetrout on May 18, 2013, 10:39:01
Samsung Galaxy S4... Takes a lot of getting used too when I've had an iPhone for the past 4 years!! Grin

Feel free to ask BB. No trouble ; ) I'm quite open about many things Smiley Grin


Thanks TT - I am surprised that you went for an android device - I would e interest to know your thoughts on the s4 - but this probably isn't the place to reply. Mind jig I PM you my email address ? I wil anyway and you can ignore if you want !
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