Onslow

[International Steam]

Originally Posted by martin606

i visit this rally every year the problem with the queues on the A5 leading to the A458 are mainly due to some peoples inability to read simple road signs that are put up to make traffic flow easier and people trying to access through the wrong gate,on the way out there are segregation lanes too allow two lanes of traffic,left hand lane for traffic turning left and right for turning right but when i come to leave everyone was in one lane thus causing queues on the rally field,plus some people didnt seem to even notice that the traffic on exit were under traffic lights thus stopping and adding to the queues.frustrating when the organisers do there best and some cant follow what they do.

You and the organisers are not living in the real world. Only when you get to the short two lane section by the exit is the system apparent, not everyone goes every year and knows of this or the traffic lights. Meanwhile back up the hill left and right turners are mixed up completely. And I would say that 90% of those exiting are turning right. anyway

Why not a little pro-active information supply via a note in the programme or simply a small leaflet handed to each arrival? If that costs too much time and money then there's a page on the (generally useless) website called 'How to Find the Rally'. It would take 10 minutes at most and cost nothing to include prominently a notice on 'How to Leave the Rally'.

I make a point of coming and going using the Welshpool side although it involves a significant diversion. I am sure other regulars have worked this out too but it's unrealistic to expect casual visitors to do the same and if many more people did this then there would be chaos in the surrounding lanes.

As for entry, a complete rethink of the site is needed, the entry point has to be moved nearer the by-pass and more entry lanes put in place.

[Cvrt0_0]

Originally Posted by International Steam

I make a point of coming and going using the Welshpool side although it involves a significant diversion. I am sure other regulars have worked this out too but it's unrealistic to expect casual visitors to do the same and if many more people did this then there would be chaos in the surrounding lanes.

As for entry, a complete rethink of the site is needed, the entry point has to be moved nearer the by-pass and more entry lanes put in place.

I would class myself as a 'local' and always head towards Welshpool as it is so much easier. As an aside here, having operated the car park at Onslow about 10 years ago I can say that I do not envy the people branded by many as 'little hitlers' who have the awful job of organising joe public. I lost track of the people who seemed to think I was keeping spaces nearer the entrance for my 'mates' or doing the job to get some perverse gratification by making life difficult for other people despite the obvious

When my then girlfriend was deliberately aimed at and almost run over by a muppet in a disco I decided I'd never do it again.

However, with regard to the whole 'steward' situation. Why does Onslow require an army of hi-viz wearing cadets to keep the public clear from being run over (again having done it in the past a thankless task)? Yet despite this the few engine movements I saw on Sunday had little in the way of any 'banksman' whatsoever? I did ask some years ago but never really got a reply other than 'insurance'. If that is the case then how do events like Cerney, Malpas and Welland cope?

I don't want to sound negative as I do love Onslow, especially the working field, demonstrations (although a road making one would be nice) and the playpen (when it is roller friendly), but I do feel it needs a bit of a rethink instead of the 'well, we have always done it like that' attitude.

Most of my photos were shot on film so I haven't got much to post up but I might do when it get them back from the developer.

[Bosiboz]

Some of my photos

[Blackjack]

Originally Posted by Bosiboz

Some of my photos

A totally unnecessary full side on of two very unsavoury characters . Not a pretty picture at all.

A nice new Marshall Tractor to the county. A very pretty picture. Looks good in the flesh

BTW The first crew do not look good in the flesh

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Some more of what Onslow was about for me. A few of us having a stop for some elevenses on the way away today.

[Mr. Fettler]

Originally Posted by Bosiboz

Magnificent engine, anyone know any history on it please

[Broken Firebar]

Interesting to hear constructive comments. Doubtless they will be considered as many of the committee are on here.

[Cygnus X-1]

One of the highlights of this show is it's playpen and I for sure really missed it .
The ploughing / cultivating area was the next best thing but considering how far the engines were from this location it probably wasn't practical to have the same amount of engines as last year having a go with the log trailer
The threshing display was good to see especially while working .
As I love taking photographs at these events it's a bit disappointing when stood around the arena with all the ropes/ fences even though I realise they are there for a reason which makes a playpen a good substitute in my opinion .
Still one of the best shows on the calendar

Dave

[buzzy bee]

I was told off by an officials son, for movement without a steward. we have had movement for a few years doing what I was with no problem, and the other thing I found odd was whilst being shouted and cursed at, not pleasantly, several tractors with people trains on drove past all without a steward.

I think a lot of the issue last night with getting out was the left hand lane was grass and rather muddy, so anything heavy was wanting to stay on the hard standing, as much as possible, I know we were.

[Roger]

Dave, In what capacity was the "officials son" telling you off, or if shouting & swearing, just being rude?