Many thanks to V8Spider his family and all the many helpers, it was a most enjoyable weekend, with excellent company and good beer !!
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Many Thanks for posting the picturesthumbsup Dare I say it but I think we can say we all had a lovely weekend, I know some will still be on their way home and we are totally knackerd but a big THANKYOU to all who attended and helped this weekend, .
Please post as many photos as you can I was just a bit busy for cameras. Many thanks Alistair, Claire, Alex and Sam:) |
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Another wonderfull weekend at Bishops Castle, since the first rally there in 1970 (?) Father has always wanted to go up the hill on his engine. Today we did it twice, some 40 years later!. Bottom gear first, then in top. Nephew drove an engine for the first time at Kemble, then a go on a tasker at Fairford. Now he has driven on the road. Fair play he is very good!. Many thanks to you and your family for your hospitality, all the stewards and helpers who were smashing and a great help. |
Thanks to Alistair, Claire and family plus all the others that help you,a great weekend as always fantastic hospitallity and what a way to end the season.
I would also like to say thanks to all those who helped me over the weekend as well. Neil Tracy & Hannah |
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A massif thanks to Alistair, Claire and Co. for a brilliant weekend and allowing us to look after the roller - what a lovely machine it is to drive! Also a big thanks for organising the weather to make Vicky say the words "it doesn't even have to be an expensive caravan, just as long as it's warm and dry"...no more looking at £18k caravans! |
Again a most fantastic weekend. Alistair, Claire and all the other people that looked after us so well must be congratulated.This rally is one of the best and i must urge anyone that has not been to make a not in their diary for next year. Again thank you.
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First time for me at Bishops Castle and what a great weekend, so glad I went. Many thanks to all, Bill, Tony & family, Joe etc the list goes on but special thanks to Alistair, Claire and family for inviting me and their generous hospitality, oh and the bed in the Scania for the weekend plus that Lanz Express was a thing of wonder!
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I still can't get over how big the Fodens wheels are. A Great Engine though. :-) Cheers Dave |
Alistair, Claire and family,
As always a superb event. Sorry I had to leave early but a big thanks from Dad. Especially to James and the others who helped him over the weekend. John |
Alistair, Claire, Alex and Sam,
Just a quick thank you for your very generous hospitality, although we only visited, without engine we were made to feel very welcome. The Pork Pie was wonderful ! Only problem now is that William won't stop saying that he want's a showmans engine, first thing he did last night when we got home was open my latest copy of Steaming looking for one ! I think I shall ask him to chat his favorite Uncle up ! Thanks again Andrew, Sarah & William |
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Thankyou for a great weekend which is definately a unique atmosphere.The craic was good and you will only get that when the company your in is even better.Thanks to Bill & Ann Marie ,Tony,Joe,Ted,and everyone that made it a great weekend. Tom |
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Brilliant weekend, thanks again to Alistair and Claire.
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thankyou for an amazing weekend Alistair and Claire it was fantastic! :D
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Any videos or photos of the engines going up the hill on saturday night??
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or a blue one on sunday morning?
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We left at tea time on Saturday, sorry.
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Our recordings of the hill climb on the Saturday pub run are now available on YouTube.
It was quite dark and the cameras had difficulty in keeping the engines in focus. [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yQPTJWjOfoc?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yQPTJWjOfoc?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DMFU4QSzdC0?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DMFU4QSzdC0?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] |
I have now got round to uploading more videos from this event. I was hampered by dull overcast weather and a gusty wind that had a marked effect on the sound quality in places. However here is my 2 penneth:-
The end of Saturdays parade at the entrance to the industrial estate which contains V8-Spider's Timberyard. [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eYviWIl0O2s?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eYviWIl0O2s?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ff59WLcw-Fs?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ff59WLcw-Fs?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] With some of the movement within the timberyard. [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E4UzAmtPDiI?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E4UzAmtPDiI?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] Sunday morning steam up at the traction engine owner's camping area within the timberyard, including Doreen's first driving experience of my Durham & North Yorkshire 2 inch miniature. [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G2cqhGYMuKQ?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G2cqhGYMuKQ?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] Around 4pm Sunday afternoon and the engines leave the display area to take part in the Grand Parade [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mc3_kzDQcmQ?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mc3_kzDQcmQ?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ALOl3BY9n-I?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ALOl3BY9n-I?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] Then the Grand Parade taken from the Churchyard at the bottom of Church Street. It starts with the commercial lorry display [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TRJarcohtFI?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TRJarcohtFI?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HjvVL2OELyc?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HjvVL2OELyc?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] [IMG]<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0kZmBVwpQDI?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0kZmBVwpQDI?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>[/IMG] |
Time for my photographic contribution. Here are a selection of both Doreen & my views of this most friendly gathering.
We start with a sort of Rogues Gallery/men at work http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF4243.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF4244.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF4246.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF4249.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF4250.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...20Fair/V84.jpg |
Then there was the Saturday evening at the top of the town
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Then on the Sunday morning, the area that the general public do not usually see - the engine stabling area
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We could not ignore the good scale model turn out
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Finally some of the standard views in the display area.
After a lengthy discussion with "Celtic Steamer" and in in depth look at the deep firebox throat-plate and the huge deep firebox. Bearing in mind the area that the engine spent most of its working life, we are sure this is one of the few survivors of the engines built specifically to burn peat. Which could be the reason the its owner "Blackjack" says it is a very good steamer on coal. Then with the huge deep firebox and 12ft 6ins to the chimney top I am not surprised the fire draws well! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF4262.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF0230.jpg Some people will find any excuse to stop work and talk! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF0227.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF0229.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF0231.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF0232.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF0244.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF0245.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF0249.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF0250.jpg A big one I have not seen before. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF4275.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/DSCF4276.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...20Fair/V81.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...20Fair/V82.jpg |
I must say a big thankyou to Roy for such alot of lovely photos and videosthumbsup
What do we reckon is going on here then???;) http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=2023 |
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