Bill, got room for another cat?? Sent from my iPhone
On May 27, 2012, at 2:55 PM, "scale S only" <[email protected]> wrote: > Well Ed, you are right and wrong. While I COULD change the whole area to > accommodate one set of buildings, I WON”T do it. This BTS tipple would be > replacing another that l started years ago (sound familiar?) and might still > eventually finish. One of the deals I made with myself (and with Sandie’s > input) is that the trains would remain within their originally designated > space. Additionally, there would be NO physical change to the house > structure – no screws in the walls, no paint on the walls, etc. . My last > train room looked like Swiss cheese when I took down the railroad, and she, > anticipating my death before hers, wants nothing like that happening this > time. So the layout is free standing and put together with screws. While > it might take a couple of weeks to dismantle, other than the depressions in > the carpet, there will be no scars. Re: adding on to the house, the HOA > (Home Owners’ Association) will not allow that. We can’t even change the > paint color without going through all kinds of hoops. This might sound > rather draconian, but it is one of the reasons we moved into this > development – we don’t have trash next to castles. And at 2750 square > feet, this house does NOT need to be larger for just two persons (and a > cat). The railroad has enough space... > > So, maybe the ultimate answer is I REALLY don’t want this item as much as I > want to keep things under control... > > Have fun! > Bill Winans > ------------------------------------------ > > > > Well, I checked out the space where it might have gone and it won't fit. > > > Bill W. > > > Not a problem.... add on to the house!! > > Bill and Diane Wade > > Gents... > > All serious S guys have solved the lack of space problem by poking holes in > the walls (aka tunnels) and expanding into other areas. Roger Nulton > (garage) and Ed Loizeaux (family room) have done this. Dick Karnes tore down > his layout and negotiated more space elsewhere (basement) and rebuilt. Mr. > Lane, Jr. added on to his house so the shop equipment could be moved in > order to have a larger layout. I am sorry, but "lack of space" no longer > qualifies as a legitimate excuse for not buying something you really want. > Let's get on with the program...... > > "S"miles...Ed L. > www.sscale.org > >
