poliss Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 From Hornby's Facebook page. The 2013 Hornby announcement will be 12.00 noon on the 17th December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks, poliss. I'll have to try to get up early that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieTheFunEngine Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks for letting us know, but where are the new product announcements usually posted? Will it be on here or on Facebook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Usually by the newsletter sent by email and on the news section of this website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Following last years confusion, this appears a good idea. I noticed this morning that the January 2013 edition of Model Rail is on the shelves. They jumped the gun last year, and I suppose there February 2013 edition, which might contain details of new releases, might be available by December 17th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Bulleidboy said "They jumped the gun last year, and ................." I still think someone should have been fired over that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Whatever and whenever it gets announced can we guarantee it will be delivered and that in sufficient quantities to ensure everyone who wants them can buy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I doubt it. By the time these things actually do arrive a number of pre-order people will have died!!! LC&DR said: Whatever and whenever it gets announced can we guarantee it will be delivered and that in sufficient quantities to ensure everyone who wants them can buy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 *Pedant mode* How can you pre-order anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieTheFunEngine Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 poliss said: Usually by the newsletter sent by email and on the news section of this website. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbrian49 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Just got Model Rail magazine today and they say the next issue is on sale December 27th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 poliss said: *Pedant mode* How can you pre-order anything?*Pensive mode* You order it pre-production and/or or pre-availabilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Pre means before, so pre-order means before order. There's already a perfectly good word which is 'reserve'. I blame Microsoft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 poliss said: Pre means before, so pre-order means before order. There's already a perfectly good word which is 'reserve'. I blame Microsoft. I have not looked up the definition, but if you reserve, have you committed to buy? If you pre-order, I think it arrives and you pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Reserve = pay in advance. Pre-order = pay on sender's request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 No, because you have the right to cancel under selling regulations. I also see elsewhere people saying 'I pre-booked tickets'. That's another impossible thing. Microsoft started off the fashion by saying software came 'pre-installed'. It didn't. The software came 'installed'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Reserve does not neccessarily involve payment at the time of reservation, toederek. I often reserve items over the 'phone at my local model shop and don't pay until I actually pick them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 should this not be called the 2014 poss 2015 with some canceled range!! i would like to see more 0-6-0 tender locos and a ex LNWR,WCJS or even a MR push/pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 fazy said: should this not be called the 2014 poss 2015 with some canceled range!! i would like to see more 0-6-0 tender locos and a ex LNWR,WCJS or even a MR push/pull I have just taken delivery of a beautiful 0-6-0 tender loco fully and elaborately lined out in Brunswick Green with brass dome and indian red frames, smooth little runner, but not Hornby, nor is it GW. It is a pity Hornby hasn't turned this one out. I did suggest it to them ages ago. They missed a trick there I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Hi LC&DR I haven't seen it yet although I've seen photos and, as yoy say, a real 'Bobby Dazzler!!' Mind you, I've seen the prototype, and photographed it, often enough and also the O1 at the same railway. I can't tell them apart, except for the tenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog RJ Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Has it got the horrible mould joint line along the top of the boiler? Spoils an otherwise excellent model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Rog (RJ) said: Has it got the horrible mould joint line along the top of the boiler? Spoils an otherwise excellent model. Not that I have noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'm glad that they are releasing them quite early this year, they probably have done it to make sure none of the magazines get them out early to subscribers this year. Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 poliss said: Microsoft started off the fashion by saying software came 'pre-installed'. It didn't. The software came 'installed'. Long before Microsoft, though it did originate in the US: According to the OED: pre-order, n. The placing of an order before an item is available or required; an order of this type, an advance order. 1957 President's Rep.1955–56 (Univ. Michigan) 273 Further increase in the Order Department staff..should enable the Library to keep its work of preorder searching more nearly current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Yes, but it wasn't fashionable until microsoft started using 'pre' with the wrong meaning. The OED just reflects the rubbish spoken these days. I'm not sure what the Michigan reference means. Is it about searching for books before they order them? "more nearly current" appears to be nonsense, like "more better" would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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