Portsmouth

[avelingporter]

I agree with Dan, that It did not feel as good as previous years. Maybe just the cold weather, which led to a lack of visitors. Not as many people seemed to come up and ask questions, a blessing in disguise really, but we do not mind.

Good to see Old Tim there, great angine and very friendly crew. I think The Dovey's wagon was meant to be there togther with the showmans The Lion, but neither turned up. It just needed a couple of more engine really.

But the organisers have to look at the event and realise that the officious security and rather pedantic way they deal with the engine owners does not always endeer them and can put people off coming again with their engines.

I quite like the event myself, but its not a normal rally style event and you have to get used to the way they have to run things and treat you.

Douglas