Dave, We plan to "do" the Stourport Ring, starting from Dunhamstead (Nr Worcester). I'm not sure yet whether we will go clockwise or anti-clockwise, but should be around Birmingham for roughly the 7th-10th. One detour I want to take in is the Black Country Museum, but that is about as close as I will get to steam or vintage during the week. Apart, that is, from the canalside structures and artefacts. I'll give you a call once I have better information on our schedule. Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Beaman" <dave.beaman@xxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:01 AM Subject: [modeleng] Re: My current project Let me know when you are on the canals in Brum, I happen to know of a few good pubs canalside!!... Dave. In very dark Brum! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 2:26 AM Subject: [modeleng] My current project >I am, and have been, taking a break from model engineering for the past few > weeks. > Instead, I am wielding hammer and other assorted tools, in an attempt to > make my new house habitable. > Yes, I am moving. > > The "new" place was in deplorable condition, with ceilings falling down, > holes in floors, doors missing, etc. > Before that it had been occupied by squatters who did their best to > destroy > as much as was possible-and believe me, that is a lot. > > My intention is to get most of the work completed before I go on holiday > early next month (a week on the canals around Birmingham area) so that it > will only need decorating after I return. > > Then comes building a new workshop, and that will be another task. > Moving tools and machinery will be an even bigger one! > > So, I am sure you can understand my absence from the List, and from any ME > type activity. > > At least it keeps me out of mischief! > > Alan > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.