Thomas’s basis has been a point of controversy for many people in the fandom, some firmly believe in the E2 class basis, an opinion which many hold, some believe he’s a Lms fowler 3F, and others will even argue for his J50 basis! The point is that thomas’s basis all boils down to a hodgepodge of creative differences between author awdry and illustrator dalby, and today I’m going to propose a theory of thomas’s basis, it’s a radical theory that may turn some heads but I understand that. That being said, this theory will try to explain all the features of thomas as he appears in the rws, tvs, and beyond, in a realistic manner. Without further ado, let's dive in:
Thomas, the tank engine is built in 1890 by william stroudley, his class of locomotive is...the A1 class terrier, same as stephney.
This may seem like a long shot but it would explain a few things
1:it would explain why his number in “adventure begins” is 70, because #70 is a number in the A1 class
2: it would explain his “short stumpy” size and smaller length, in comparison to the much larger E2 class (a length difference of 7 feet!)
3: it would explain why thomas has splashers even though the E2 class never had any
Anyways, thomas works on the LBSC for 24 years, bringing us to 1914, in this year, Lawson Billinton would have already created the E2 class (with unextended side tanks at this time) and sees their poor performance,
billinton recognizes the problem being the insufficient fuel supply and makes plans for the E2 class w/extended side tanks, during this, Billinton has a revelation, “why not make the E2’s smaller?” this way it would have a better ratio of fuel to engine size, and it would run better. Billinton thinks this is a good idea and, wanting to cut costs, makes the plan to convert an A1 engine into an E2-esque engine. The LBSC agrees to fund this project and work begins on a prototype, the prototype, being A1 class #70, aka Thomas.
The conversion takes a year, and during this time, Thomas is fitted with a curved front running board, a higher suspension (giving his splashers no purpose but still being kept on anyway), and a raised boiler and side tanks, with the side tanks being extended E2 style as well. Other conversions include a shortened funnel, a completely reworked cab (in the E2 class style), a reworked coal bunker, and a enlarged uncurved back buffer beam (I’m still not sure why the back buffer beam wasn’t curved too, but I’m guessing it was for something practica
... keep reading on reddit ➡The funeral director was asking us what we think Mum should wear in her casket.
Mum always loved to wear sarongs (fabric wraps that go around the torso and drape downward a bit like a long skirt would), so my uncle suggested that she wear a sarong in there.
The funeral director looked a bit confused, as did some of our family members, to which my uncle added:
"What's sarong with that?"
I started laughing like an idiot. He was proud of it too. The funeral director was rather shocked. We assured her, and our more proper relatives, that Mum would've absolutely loved the joke (which is very true).
His delivery was perfect. I'll never forget the risk he took. We sometimes recall the moment as a way help cushion the blows of the grieving process.
--Edit-- I appreciate the condolences. I'm doing well and the worst is behind me and my family. But thanks :)
--Edit-- Massive thanks for all the awards and kind words. And the puns! Love 'em.
I would have a daughter
But Bill kept the Windows
True story; it even happened last night. My 5-year-old son walks up behind me and out of the blue says, "hey."
I turn to him and say, "yeah, kiddo? What's up?"
He responds, "it's dead grass."
I'm really confused and trying to figure out what's wrong and what he wants from me. "What? There's dead grass? What's wrong with that?"
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He says, totally straight-faced, "hay is dead grass," and runs off.
And then you will all be sorry.
Now it’s syncing.
He replied, "Well, stop going to those places then!"
She said how do you know he was headed to work?
I will find you. You have my Word.
“thank you for your cervix.”
...sails are going through the roof.
Made me smile
Mods said I'm a cereal reposter...
A taxi
But now I stand corrected.
Wait. Sorry, wrong sub.
Wookie mistake.
Theoretical Fizz-ics
Because you can’t ‘C’ in the dark
I said, “That makes two of us.”
so I had to ground him.
He's doing better currently.
And conducting himself properly.
Me: Can we change the subject?
My wife: Okay. More chores around the house need to be done by you.
Who buys gummy worms hoping they’d taste as close to real worms as possible?
An assassin
He's currently assembling his cabinet.
Big deal. I have had a Canon printer for years.
Because it'll blow his cover
That's when I realised I was playing the Bee side.
