Leigh Arms Saturday
 

Another great day. More engines than ever before and the sun shone all day. I think everyone agreed that this type of get together almost surpasses the 'typical' rally and may be a lesson for the future of our hobby. If you have not been today, get down there tomorrow and join in the fun .. . . . . .. . .

A few images from today, we are back tomorrow, God willing . . . .

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Your usual high standard of photos David. They convey the weekend's atmosphere beautifully. A fantastic end of season do.

Dave, what a great set of pictures to show off a great event. You could not move in the car park for engines, I counted 17 full size and 11 miniatures (not forgetting the bikes, tractors and cars) . Any rally event would have been impressed with that line up. The free beer ran out about 4 pm just as I went and ordered 5 pints (just my luck). The cake was very good and I am looking forward to trying your home made piccalilli. Saturday Night was a good night with lots of beer and humour, Adie streamed his engine and had the lights going till after 11. Sunday was also a good day with lots of people coming to the pub, the public car park (field next to the pub) must of had 100 cars in it. I must say well done to those who organised the event better than any rally I have been to.

A superb weekend.

Thanks to Mr Scenic for Breakfast fit for a king this morning!!

Cracking pictures as always David many thanks, altho engineless we had a lovely day, sure there must be a caption or two for some of your photos ,like:

What where they looking at?;)
http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=8606

Burrell flywheel?

You're very welcome Tony.
(Mine was only half as big as I'd planned though;))

David, think the last photo is a cracker, three generations, what a superb weekend, did you like my Apache dancers??

Seriously, who does organise the event? Or does it just happen?

Are you suggesting this resembles BF, or Scenic or the breakfast?

I always remember a lesson I was taught that in a breakfast, the hen is involved but the pig is committed

I think the pig looks angry at being compared to myself and BF.
;)

Was an Excellent Weekend, arrived on Friday and left this pm, Excellent pictures David, and thanks for the Piccalilli too.....

I thought Clive Hearsey organised this one.

Really sorry I missed it too, I had to dismantle and move my shed and workshop from my old house as it was the first dry and free weekend we had. I was hoing to see Dwain and Brian Morgan's showmans engines in steam there. I did see the picture of one of them in the Sunday photos next to Clive's road loco and it is looking superb - where was the green one?

Brian W

Hi Brian you missed a great weekend, I did not take my engine as one was enough besides it gave me the opportunity to have a few beers and play, both are now ready to steam. Purchased 1 ton of coal from Andy (£300 lighter) and waiting for when I get back from a mini break and then we are both good to go. When you in steam?

Dwain

Dave, sorry got to mention I have had some of the Piccalilli already and got to say it was lovely, next time bring some cheese and crackers (I will bring the beers not that wine stuff unless Lees around).

I know how to make crackers but have not yet had a go at cheesemaking. However being in the heart of Cheshire, there must be plenty of good cheesemakers to satisfy the need.

You must be drinking the wrong wine, or matching food with wine incorrectly. Take time to understand good cheese and good wine and the satisfaction of selecting one that complements the other. ;)

Blessed are the cheese makers;)

Not quite steaming yet although temtation is there to light up now. House move and then workshop move has cost me about 12 weeks of build time but back on it now. I will have to book my place for next year at this do.

Looks like a good do you had, I agree sometimes these are better than rallies.

Tony, I know you like your breakfasts , but if i ever come to your house would Mrs BF mind if I left a bit on the side of my plate, cause i could'nt eat a whole one!