Let me introduce myself ...

[snowdropman]

Here are some ... Garretts.

And here are some moving one's 

[Anthony Darby]

That Garratt was fantastic, and no doubt built in Manchester!? Here's one skidding!

[annew]

There is a new kid on the block for all you steam train spotters. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/content/articles/2008/12/08/tornado_steam_train_feature.shtml

[Anthony Darby]

I saw that. I think it is marvellous, especially as the designer Peppercorn's widow was there to witness the inaugural run.

[Gunilla]

Hello! 
My name is Gunilla Malmström I'm 52 years old and live in the south of Sweden.  I have a special interest in bulbous plants and Hepatica but like to try all kinds of plants in my garden. 
I have been registered for some time and have spent a lot of time on the forum trying to absorb some of all the knowledge and experience shared by members here.
My enthusiasm is a lot bigger than my skill but I learn something here every day. 

[Maggi Young]

From Gunilla: My enthusiasm is a lot bigger than my skill but I learn something here every day. 
   

Many of us can say the same, Gunilla !
Thank you for letting us know a little about you, we look forward to a long friendship 

[TC]

I am not much of a train buff but Garratts were also built at the NB Engine works in Springburn, Glasgow and supplied to South Africa.  I can remember seeing them loaded onto ships at Finnieston Quay in about 1960 when I started work in the Customs Dept.  The joke was that the dockers were paid tonnage for loading the ship based on manual labour of carrying goods aboard.  They made a fortune watching the giant crane ship the engine aboard whilst they stood around !  The picture attached was taken in 1979 on the old Colne valley railway.

[Paddy Tobin]

Welcome to the forum, Gunilla.

Looking forward to your postings.

Paddy

[David Nicholson]

Welcome to the Forum Gunilla.

[kap-horn]

Hello,
my name is Karin and I am 48 years old and live in Germany near Bonn.
Like Gunilla I have been registered for some time and have spent a lot of time on the forum reading and learning. I am waiting longingly for every new bulblog and wisley alpine log, especially at winter.
My special interest is for woodlandplants, focus on hellebores and cyclamen.

Merry christmas and a happy new year to all forumists, Karin

[mark smyth]

hello Karin and welcome. It's better to be late, one year and four months, than never to come in and say hello.

[Maggi Young]

Hello, Karin, good to hear from you.
 I know Ian and Paul will be delighted to hear that you enjoy their Bulb and Wisley Logs ....thank you for your kind words.

Merry Christmas!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

A very warm welcome to Gunilla and Karin !
The more the merrier ! 

[Anthony Darby]

Gosh two new members in amongst these old puffers. Welcome from me too Karin and Gunilla.

[Maggi Young]

Anthony, I believe  Karin and Gunilla have introduced themselves to redress the balance of feminine elegance in the Forum   .... even though those engines are usually called "she" , they are pretty clumpy- even I was feeling svelte!