Riverside 2014 Saturday
 

This was our first outing this year and what a cracking start to the season. Given that this is a charity event, there was plenty to see, including a great thrashing demonstration, and it was very well supported. The best thing of course is catching up with old friends and seeing how well they have overwintered. The first highlight for me was getting close up to the Foden timber tractor. What a delight she must be to drive. The other highlight was seeing a Foden FH70 gun tractor for the first time on a rally field. Oh, and the weather was kind too. All in all, a great day out.


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Good to catch up with you again David, thanks for putting the pictures up. A good time was had by all.

Sam.

Caught the event beautifully David. Good to catch up and chat.

I was there, it was a really good event. Pity there was no playpen

Cracking day on Saturday , really good season opener with a fine selection of exhibits .
Nice selection of steam and I have to say one of the best gatherings of vintage commercials your likely to see .
The event comes over as a well organized friendly rally , good job by all concerned . thumbsup

Dave

I just realised that we so busy talking that I forgot to photograph your incredible machine. You will be top of the list next time ;)

Super-great pics looks like a superb event too !

Cheers
Chris

Good to see that the Winter lay-over hasn't diminished your skills, David. I really must try to get up to see this rally one year. Thankyou for posting.

David. Please come to south Cerney this year. You have a way of capturing things and focusing on the atmosphere of a event that is few and far between.

Great photos as always David. That drum is immaculate - a real credit to Johnson's. I bet it hums as well as it looks.

to take photos like that is an incredible skill every picture tells 100 stories, many thanks. I love those baby showman's can't wait for the week end.

Richard

Hi David

Great photos as always. Looks like you missed getting Blackbeard, we were never still long enough for you to find us I guess, we were parked next to General Gough but spent most of the time driving around the site all day on both days. We had a new 11 year old steam apprentice so we just chuffed around all day and into the evening after a the usual pub run at tea time.

Catch you next time.

Brian

Matt, I've listened to you ;) We will be attending this year for the first time and making a long weekend of it.

Sorry, I forgot that you asked if I had taken an image of Blackbeard. It's from the rear but I noticed the young man dressed in the period but using his modern communication device.

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