Update 3 19-04-2020 and I've been Furloughed...

[@gazclass58]

Mark what has happened to the layout and your self?

[@avlisk]

I really enjoyed your videos. I check in every year or so to see if there's any activity on your railway. I hope you are well.

[@aviationwales3021]

Hey bud. Just wondering how your doing. Not seen video from you for 12 months now so thought would check in. I’ve moved house to South Wales and sadly my layout is now all in boxes up the attic of our new house. Think will be up there a few years sadly.

[@WesternCenturion]

Hi Buddy, sorry for such a long delay, kinda goes to show how often I visit YT now a days... All is ok here with me, just having fun doing other things and work takes up a lot of my free time now. Can't you do something like I did with patio layout, nice simple and helps to satisfy that urge to run trains. Keep safe buddy.

[@markmattocks3174]

Hi Mark, hope all is well with you.

[@paulwhite8620]

Hi Mark good to see you back, 16mm narrow gauge I have done and enjoy every moment. Paul from sunny Stroud.

[@avlisk]

Psychiatric professionals say that a man needs his own space, his own "man cave". Check into it, tell your wife, and you should be able to get either that layout room or the garden space for your trains. It worked in my marriage! (Great to have you back making videos, too!)

[@WesternCenturion]

Yea, lucky to have both the garage and the garden, I'll get that garden railway one way or another and looking forward to it :0)

[@ChippingfordModelRailway64]

Welcome back mate, I've been absent for about 5 years now but I'm back now too. Furloughed creates Furrowed brows. Good to see ya :)

[@WesternCenturion]

Cheers buddy and isn't it good to be back :0)

[@sjp52047]

Furlough is a term typically used in the military. It means to have a leave or absence with permission. It actually is a Dutch/German word for "leave". We don't use it in The US navy. It's more Army I think. It has been used for at least 200 years. I've really wanted a greenhouse as well, but the wife doesn't care for the idea, so guess who wins that one. LOL! O gauge is a really good and plentiful gauge, so will work well for you. Have fun. Hopefully the furlough will not last long, and life will go on as normal. Take care my friend. Regards, Solomon

[@WesternCenturion]

Hi Solomon, my furlough comes to an end this Friday as back to work on Monday, that should be interesting and looking forward to it. You'll have to keep working on you good lady Solomon, all the great things you can grow in a green house, not to mention BBQ when it's raining :0)

[@boggiesworld990]

Furloughed is an Americanism I suspect good to see you again, keep safe

[@hukcoi]

boggies world its a leave of absence normally for service personnel.

[@WesternCenturion]

Thank you,

[@hukcoi]

Furlough is a leave of absence, especially granted to a member of the services. I was in the army back in the day. Cannot wait to see your progress on what ever your projects are you're such an entertaining person. Keep it up.

[@WesternCenturion]

Thank you Ian, got a bit to do in the garden today then hopefully get that unboxing video done ready for the weekend.

[@gordonstoddart6886]

@@WesternCenturion Heh big man, loved watching u r channel, not seen the unboxing BTW. I hope u have found a re vamp job, I'm still struggling to get any trains running maybe next year! Life moves on eh! St I'll well stay safe!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Mark mate i didn't realize that you were back on the tube. its good to see you again. and good luck with your new project....stay safe best wishes Tony

[@WesternCenturion]

Hi Tony and thank you buddy, you all take care and keep safe as well.

[@emoh8765TinsleyTmd_YardModel]

Hi Mark glad to see you back buddy will look forward to you next one take care all the best to you and Debbie cheers dave at Tinsley tmd 👍👋😁

[@WesternCenturion]

Thank you Dave, you all keep safe and well too buddy

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Hi Mark. I only came across your channel a few weeks ago and have been binge-watching (almost) all of them and, obviously, now caught up. I somehow missed the fact that you were "absent" (furloughed - the non-COVID type?) for two years!. So, it was a massive shock to hear that had sold off two-thirds of your locos and rolling stock - and looking to sell the rest (I would have offered yo buy some of it, but my layout is going to be N gauge) and rip up the track! You have expended so much time, effort and money into your layout, it is such a shame that it is coming to an end; there was also so much more to do on the upper level of the layout. Although you didn't come right out and say so, I guess it's the financial aspect of Debbie's redundancy and your being laid off (only three weeks?). So, I think that the anticipated cost of finishing the layout (are they ever finished?) was a factor... Although, the garden layout won't be cheap, either. Well, you've been "missing" now for nearly four months - I hope you and Debbie are well and look forward to seeing you soon!

[@markmattocks3174]

Hi Mark, I hope all is well. Miss your channel, as many others do.

[@WesternCenturion]

Hi Mark, all well here thanks mate, same with you I hope. No plans for any videos just yet but you never know for the future :)

[@markmattocks3174]

Just checking, hope everything your end is ok? Regards Mark

[@DiggerEvans]

Yes it's much quieter right now, lucky you didn't get badly injured

[@WesternCenturion]

For some reason I've seen more accidents since all this started than I did in the 7 years I've been driving that route, bizarre it is.

[@Poliss95]

They call it furloughed because it sounds better than being laid off, which is what it really is.

[@WesternCenturion]

Lol, how true is that, lucky to be getting 100% pay though.

[@aviationwales3021]

Missing seeing your videos mate. Hope your keeping safe and well.

[@WesternCenturion]

All well here thank you mate, same with you I hope. Life leads us on many an adventure but at the same time it goes around so I'll probably be back once the full circle is complete :0)

[@trainsontuesday]

I've seen your garden, I don't think it's big enough for O gauge. OO would be much better. You can only be furloughed if you are in the US army otherwise you are laid off. Take care you two. David.

[@WesternCenturion]

Hi David, I've got a couple of ideas in my head at the moment which will give a large area for the garden layout, a lot of running space, I'll have to see closer to the time when i've finished the garage and garden. You both keep safe and well.

[@rossnation8092]

Hmm don’t know about furloughing. I suggest you put your O gauge garden railway pot in an savings account and let it build interest whilst you negotiate with Debbie.... OR ......... Remember it is always easier to beg for forgiveness than as for permission ;) Thank god for the lorry hey? You really couldn’t see the car in the fast lane. Thank goodness it’s wasn’t worse than what it already was. Anyways stay safe and keep up the good work. Cheers, Ross

[@WesternCenturion]

Lol, it's going to be a long time before I start the garden railway project so should have saved up a few quid by then, maybe enough to bribe Debbie with :0)

[@Fred-Wilbury]

Hi Mark we’ve just watched this , so nice to see you and smiling as always,you’ve a lot to do in three weeks 😉. Looking forward to when we can visit you and Debbie.......Take care both of you. Fred and Shirley 🕺💃 ps 6x8 is good size

[@WesternCenturion]

Hi Fred, the smiles come naturally, even after 100 attemts to make the video :0) fingers crossed it wont be too much longer before we can all meet up again.

[@Blairgowrie_Forest_Railway]

O guage yes may be You could convince Debie that a garden railway would be very beneficial for both of you to spend time in the garden. If the railway is quite low it fits into the garden better. I know I spend more time doing the chores in the garden like keeping the hedges short, grass short, fishpond free of algie, and the garden free of weeds. If you go O guage a Parkside Dundas O guage waggon Kit is easy to build and the closest thing to Engineering.

[@WesternCenturion]

Thank you Andrew, I'll have a look those wagon kits, I like the idea of making them and not just buying assembled ones. I've got to cut the lawns now and try to find our neighbours ball

[@linglingwang493]

Are you interested in pure sine wave inverters? Hope to get your email

[@djc8541]

I do the same thing in my car, follow lorries, saves a packet

[@WesternCenturion]

It sure does and keeps us out of trouble.

[@BremptonJunction67]

Yeah you are right Mark, new undies for that guy. Craig

[@WesternCenturion]

Hi Craig, he certainly was one lucky guy that's for sure

[@Bobs1Models]

Hi Mark Drop me a PM will you. Good luck with the garden railway I have a 16mm narrow gauge in mine.

[@WesternCenturion]

Hi Bob, I don't think we can PM anymore...

[@engineshed5222]

I heard furlough is a Dutch word

[@WesternCenturion]

From what I've seen in the replies I think you're right