New column for GR: we need your submissions!

[Rene Schweitzer]

A new column for GR: “If I’d only known. . . .”

Once in a while someone comes up with an idea that is both innovative and
timely, and so it was with an anonymous respondent to a recent
questionnaire. He suggested a column on things that went wrong with
projects, since we mostly feature people’s successes. I thought this a great
idea. In discussing it with my assistant, Rene, she suggested calling it,
“If I’d only known. . . .” Perfect!

So here’s the deal. If you’ve done a project that seemed brilliant at the
time, but that ultimately went bad (or even VERY bad), tell us about it. We
need 300-500 words and 1-3 photographs. Tell us what you intended to do, how
it went bad, and what you’d do differently if you had it to do over again.

E-mail questions to [e-mail]  Send your submissions to:
“If I’d only known,” Garden Railways, PO Box 460222, Denver CO 80224 USA.
Payment will be at our standard rate for those accepted.

[dwbeckett]

Wow we would get paid for our stupid mistakes makes me wish I had my digital camera out when I ................

[tangerine-jack]

Dang, "if only I'd known..." to take a stupid picture of my stupid mistakes I could have given you a year's worth of articles.

[DennisB]

Mistakes....that's how we learn. That which costs you time and money is the greatest teacher. I love the idea.

[Anonymous]

I am in the middle of fixing a beaut, it will be pretty yechnical and to do with MTS and automation but i'll get it done during the next fe weeks.

Rgds

[kstrong]

You mean like digging a pond in an area that's known for high groundwater and hot springs activity? Pond liners float! Who knew?????

Later,

K

[Great Western]

You mean like digging a pond in an area that's known for high groundwater and hot springs activity? Pond liners float! Who knew?????

Later,

K

Greetings,

               We have had so much heavy rain in the UK in the last couple of months, Kevin, it is for many a job to tell where the ponds start and finish
 

[Anonymous]

It is not all that well known but parts of England are in drought, or they were when i was there in 2005. Australia yes; we know a lot about drought but England no, considering a properly dressed Englishamn carries an unbrella with him all the time.

Rgds

[Great Western]

Ian it is the SE English counties generally who have shortages of water for they don't have the large resevoirs other parts have.  Their water, in the main, is from below ground.  It is also the most densely populated part.

Now the umbrella has many uses in railroading. It can pick up certain types of debris and even uncouple wagons and locos with care.  It is also useful for putting over treasured railroad stock during rain showers. 

[cabbage]

The Peak District is where most of the large reservoirs are... Derbyshire is starting to disappear and be replaced by steel mesh and Severn Trent Water signs!!!

Before we moved here I lived in the village of New Derwent -the original one is under Derwent Water Dam.

regards

ralph

[FJ and G]

Rene,

 

When is the deadline and can the submissions be sent electronically and if not, then mailed on a CD? 

 

Never mind; I see that questions should be directed to Marc 

[Rene Schweitzer]

To FJ,

Even though you edited your post, yes, you can submit electronically to Marc. He can also take CD, Zip disk, or USB drive. There's no official deadline. We'll be accepting these for quite some time, so send them in anytime.

[FJ and G]

Thanks, I've got a real HORROR story I'm typing up. It's worse than a Stephen King novel. I'll try editing it down into 500 words that will make the readers' flesh crawl.

There are stunning photos as well.