[modeleng] Re: Shim Stock
- From: fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 19:51:49 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
There you go Charles, stringing us along like those other blokes. I may have
to invite all of you to a Western "necktie party" so we can string you up for
good and silence can settle in on this list!
Jesse
John, has anyone written a definitive history of the string mines? I
suspect they were served with a quant narrow gauge railway -- maybe 2 foot
(60cm) -- and the histories of the mine and its railway and mill would be
most interesting. Charles
>
> Wot happened - couldn't workers & management reach accord?
>
>> Sorry Tel, The string mines got closed down 15 years ago, major job
>> losses!!!!!!!
>>
>> These days you have trouble finding decent string, ask the locals and all
>> you get is " sorry... fraid knot ".
>>
>> Ah yes John, but you are close to the famous string mines at Tamworth.
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