Slaters Wooden PO wagons

[John Candy]

I just ran the page https://www.gauge3.org.uk/g3-spring-event-and-agm
through the W3C validator routine and it threw up 558 parse errors.

I don't have the time (nor will power) to run through them all but several relate to CSS (cascading style sheet) and "missing attribute" errors and the problem could be hidden amongst them.
Some browsers may be more tolerant to errors than others, which could account for the ability of some to see the content while leaving others "blind".

"Over to you", Ian T!

Regards,
John.

[Peaky 556]

John,
It opens OK with my Apple iPad.

By the way, I am an agreed late addition to the trader count, being Apple Tree Railway, offering gearboxes and BR Mk1 bogie kits.

Tim

[John Candy]

Tim,

Which browser are you using .... is it Google Chrome?

Regards,
John.

[Richard T]

The other error in the list is regarding "demonstrators" it should read demonstrator. As from last week there was only one table available, not three as agreed last October.

Rgds
Richard

[cabbage]

Roy said that I could have a table and three chairs for my demonstrations of software and my machines?

Regards

Ralph

[Peaky 556]

Tim,

Which browser are you using .... is it Google Chrome?

Regards,
John.

No John, Apple Safari.

[IanT]

I just ran the page https://www.gauge3.org.uk/g3-spring-event-and-agm
through the W3C validator routine and it threw up 558 parse errors.

I don't have the time (nor will power) to run through them all but several relate to CSS (cascading style sheet) and "missing attribute" errors and the problem could be hidden amongst them.
Some browsers may be more tolerant to errors than others, which could account for the ability of some to see the content while leaving others "blind".

"Over to you", Ian T!

Well this is what happens when you employ a well-meaning amateur John. The 'Wix' system was selected by Liz (and initially set-up by her) and I just took over the day-to-day running of the site. From what I have seen thus far, it was a good choice by Liz as it is a fairly straightforward system to learn & use, which would probably not be the case if a more "professional" (e.g. complex) system had been chosen - probably needing a professional IT person to manage it (which I am not). I might also mention that we are receiving quite regular queries via the site (we've had three this week) - so whilst perhaps not perfect, it does seem to be helping G3 to reach out.

Unfortunately, I don't have the knowledge, time or multiple platforms available to resolve these matters and can only check the site through the 'window' of my own W10 laptop. I did recently do some 'phone' checks using my wifes iPhone and this also seemed OK - my own Android phone being very long in the tooth now. So my apologies to those who cannot use/view the G3S site but that may be how things will have to stay. In my defence, I would remind folk that my hourly rate is very reasonable. 

Hope to say "Hallo" to everyone tomorrow.

Regards,

IanT

[John Candy]

Ian,

I wasn't taking a "dig" at you, simply trying to explain why certain equipment may be having difficulties displaying pages.
I explained that the tools you are using are those provided by the hosting company and those (being "free") are always "rough and ready" when compared with specialist compilers purchased separately.
I ran the W3C analysis simply to see if there was a quickly identifiable problem but the error report was so long that I gave up on that idea!

Regards,
John.

[IanT]

Don't worry, I didn't take it as such John - just pointing out the limitations of having a volunteer workforce.

Regards,

IanT

[MikeWilliams]

Returning to the subject of this thread(!) I saw the test build of the new Slaters Midland end-door open wagon recently.  Expect others have also seen it now, but laser cut plywood, cast brass separate bolts fixing etched brass strapping and the underframe fittings and brakes the same as their van and brake van.

Looks very nice and worth the wait.

Mike

[Sleeper Agent]

Bought both types of Slater's open wagons at Telford yesterday. Kits look good and instructions seem straight forward enough but I can't seem to find the nuts and bolts that go into the under frame. This is true for both boxes so wondering if 'they're supposed to be missing' as they've assumed the modeller has a supply in his spares box......

[Andy B]

I bought one (side door only) on Saturday.
I'm missing the nuts and bolts for the axleguards, also the end stanchions and the wire.
Filled in the Customer Response form (which was in the box) and emailed it to Slaters this morning.

Neither the stanchions or the axleguard fixings are in the packing list.
David told me it was a rush to get the kits packed, following the flood damage.

Hopefully a call or return of the form will get you the required bits too.
I agree, they look like a nice kit with several improvements over the covered goods.

Andy

[LankyTank]

Gents

Having seen the photos of the aftermath of their flood (think 40 days/nights, Ark, two by two....) I'm surprised they had anything for sale at all.

I can only commend David and his staff for the efforts that must have been made for them to produce & produce what they did, for the weekend.

Having seen the development of the G3 Midland wagon over the last nine months (and it's continued build progress/development over the number of shows that it has appeared at) I found myself resisting the temptation to put my hand in my pocket, to buy yet ANOTHER Midland wagon. I don't doubt that I will succumb sooner, rather than later - but, how many MIDLAND vehicles does a layout need (this is rhetorical question, not an invite to all you Midland bods to peep over the parapet).

Who knows, one day there might be a resurgence of the L&Y (or the Greater Midland as we like to call it (ducks...!!!)

Barry

[MikeWilliams]

True Barry, but you have Mr.Mould's L&Y van kit and somebody was going to do a tintab ....

Look forward to seeing the new Slaters wagons and will certainly try one, even though I also have four different Midland vehicles already.

Mike

[LankyTank]

Yes, Mike, Andy M is to applauded for his L&Y van (& rightly so).

I'm trying (along with John T) to get him to produce a 20ton L&Y Break van (ran pre Grouping, Grouping & into BR days) but he's not biting..... will just have to keep talking to him....

Oh, by the way, the reference to 'Greater Midland' in my previous post should have read 'Greater L&Y' (I know, the moment has gone......) any attempt to go back in to my post to correct my error proved impossible.

Barry