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General C.R Dewet 4th May 2010 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by The Mover (Post 112478)
I've done the London to Brighton quite a few times now, and I can honestly say that Sunday was by far the wetest I've ever experienced. Leaving Crystal Palace in torrential rain was enough to test anyones committment to this wonderful cause.

Well done to all those who came to watch!

Lets hope next year will have wonderful weather to help celebrate its 50th Anniversary.
Well done Neil, I understand Mr Jones has been celebrating at long last and Mrs Jones has bought a tub of silver polish !! Must be because there were no Sentinels to show the Fodens up this year !!!

The Mover 4th May 2010 02:42 PM
Yes, he's been trying to get a first place for a number of years now. What with the weather, the Foden was looking a little dirty to say the least. Perhaps next year, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary a few more steamers will attend....too far for you I guess?

General C.R Dewet 4th May 2010 03:22 PM
Maybe, can't have you lot winning it 2 years in a row !!

SDSPS 4th May 2010 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by steamy1 (Post 112442)
I think about 4 or 5 Oranges were built for Outpsan for advertising purposes.

You are right they were based on Mini mechanicals.
Certainly a few of them about.

There used to be one in Brixham when I was younger

The Mover 4th May 2010 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by General C.R Dewet (Post 112505)
Maybe, can't have you lot winning it 2 years in a row !!
I thought you might bite! :)

steamy1 4th May 2010 05:47 PM
It was indeed very wet, most of my photos were taken from inside my Car Boot and I still got wet!

My camera packed up with the wet towards the end but fortunately it has dried out OK at Home.


I was expecting a big Scammell entry but this was the only one that I saw.









http://i44.tinypic.com/14tlddy.jpg

steamy1 4th May 2010 05:51 PM
Fodens were better represented though.

http://i40.tinypic.com/vrvep1.jpg


http://i42.tinypic.com/10cr9rt.jpg


http://i41.tinypic.com/qzow77.jpg

dmcre 4th May 2010 06:29 PM
Who needs Scammell's when you've got all those nice Fodens !! , shame about the wet-thanks any way.

Earl Kitchener 4th May 2010 07:35 PM
Special mention for the Royal College of Science folk who did the whole run on their open cab Dennis Fire Engine! For information Steamy's pix reflect conditions throughout the run as far as one can tell. Neil the Morris was a delight - pity all my pix of it were ruined by the rain on the lens. By that point every cloth in the bag was soaked and I simply had to give up.

davidje 4th May 2010 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by steamy1 (Post 112290)
I hope that Mr Bishop didn't get as wet as I did
Beautiful, just beautiful. Many Thanks


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