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Hi all,

now being unable to make Onslow Park I have wangled a lift to the big daddy of them all, the GDSF. now, who do I need to look out for from here to say hi, introduce myself, and have a good gander at your magnificent machines?

I should be there on a this,

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/pictur...1_DSC_1809.jpg

Would be nice to see TT 'ers there. Only 23 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ethan

i will be there with my 3" savage little samson first time
andy

cant wait, lets go steaming.

Chris.

Will be there with the Aveling again! Hopefully roading it there from Drucillas.
Jim

ill keep a look out for you all!

after chatting a bit a TT member or 2 behind the scenes, an idea was mentioned...

As I've said on here before, I'm keen but "green" if you get my drift.... and without an engine of my own forthcoming I was wondering if it would please be possible to have a steer of an engine at some point?

thanks in advance,

matt

Ive finally got a pass for the minature steam section.

mat777
Please look us up on red Fowler Roller 'Ollie' and I am sure we can get you a steer

Drove past the site to day, stacks for the thrashing are on site, and farmer was picking up balles cant wait! me and laura are taking our engine up on saterday on lorry and driving Dave loaders roller in from Ducillas on sunday morning
Chris

But you'll have to polish it first ha :D

Thankyou very much Spike! When I get back to the uk with a proper Internet I will look you up!

When past the site agen to day, looks like there just starting to set up! there was a carvan at the exit gate with lots of hi-vis and a van driving around site!
Chris

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I will be there this year for the first time with my 9 inch Mann Steam wagon, still having teething problems as it is its first year rallying, hope it lasts the duration. I am really looking forward to being in the minature steam section having been in the Vintage Motorcycles for the last 7 years or so. If anyone has any information on Mann steam wagon gearing or knows of someone who can build the correct drive train please pop other to see what I am up against.

see you all there

First visit this year I hope if I can organise it. Is a good programme published you can buy at the gate that shows the site accurately and where the various demonstrations are etc?

Thanks

James

James

The programme is a thick glossy magazine, usually about £5-6 but wotrth picking up. It has a map that is as accurate as it can be on a site that size, but it can be easy to miss things its so vast

there is also a map on the website, here:

http://www.gdsf.co.uk/visitors_infor..._7_11%20ii.pdf

Any Robey Tandem Rollers due to be attending?

any t3 rollers going to dorset?

Jason Howards should be there.

Ethan

I am struggling to contain my excitment!! I can be unbareable when I am excited. About 9 o clock last night I realised that in exactly two weeks time I would be stood in the folk tent watching the maggots!!! yippie!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jason is coming down to Dorset with me on Hawkes so his T3 will not be there.

Whats the fields like at the moment just seen on the news that they had flash floods in the area

See here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-14574705

rather damp by the looks, couple of weeks left to dry out.

Chris.

Not been blandford way to day, but my workshop is adout 20 miles from site, we had a fair bit of rain but nothing to bad, Tony's work mate said, bournmouth had a lot of rain and flash floods
Chris

Bright sunshine in Dorset this morning (Friday 19th) so should dry up ok. Looking forward to a good turn out from the miniatures. Went to Purbeck rally last weekend but sadly only 3 models which was a shame.
TimG

When by the site agen to day tents going up and no mud!

Also went through this evening and noticed a number of marquees have been put up, as well containers, water bowsers and the odd caravan have also arrived.
Jim

Drove past this morning and lots going on fences going up, bins being laid out, and looks like all the beer tents are up, saw as fowler road loco on the Blandford - Salisbury road on Tuesday or Wednesday, in the afternoon, black with a half canopy and a green landrover in tow, any ideas?

Went past yesterday, site is transforming to a showground very quickly! Spoke to some friends who are staff members, and there are a few engines on site already. Including what I think is TT' member 'Aveling Porter' traction engine!?! Anyway a few photos, less than a week and ill be on site for the week! Cant wait, a few photos for now!

http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=4778

http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=4779

http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=4780

we just got to Drucillas today with the Aveling tractor whippit and the foden steam lorry emily we set for the moing at 5 45 am to day and got to Drucillas to day at 3 00 ock pm good run down

If he keeps the fire in it

You must be very tierd. Both engines looked good as you passed through Coombe Bissett, we even got a wave from the top of the hill!

[QUOTE=steaming my way;173044]Went past yesterday, site is transforming to a showground very quickly! Spoke to some friends who are staff members, and there are a few engines on site already. Including what I think is TT' member 'Aveling Porter' traction engine!?! Anyway a few photos, less than a week and ill be on site for the week! Cant wait, a few photos for now!

The site looks so much smaller with very little on it. Cant believe how much stuff they cram in!!
An the play pen looks nothing more than a pimple, is it less steep than last year? LOL

I'm so excited.
Good luck to everyone driving engines down there, hope you have a good journey

Wizz
xx

A couple of photos, the engines are starting to arrive!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...DSF2011007.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...DSF2011011.jpg

There were two other engines there by Sunday as well.

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Just think Mud and Dust , lol

A few more taken just before trade exhibitors started to arrive and the rain stopped !



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Right, I should hopefully be there on Saturday 3rd, hopefully 10ish. Spike, I have pm'd you a few days ago regarding a steer on the roller.

Matt