weald of kent

[The Artilleryman]

Originally Posted by Stephen Fry's left ear

Hi Tony, Which was your engine? .

4" Foster down the end near RichardHead.

Due to a few health problems I'm not able to camp overnight, so arrived on Saturday to hear of RichardHead hoarding all the coal and then on Sunday morning hearing him whinge that somebody had nicked 5 bags overnight, I half expected to find all "his" coal gone and some washing up liquid left somewhere by mistake

[The Mover]

Just to add to the praise mentioned so far...

Sadly we couldn't bring the Foden along as its out of action at the moment having a new boiler, that said, I brought along our smallest vehicle (and oldest if you exclude the horse drawn) in our fleet, a 1926 Bullnose Travellers Van. Anyway, over the past 20 years, I've gone to loads of events in the UK with old vehicles, and I can honestly say, I thought this show was right up there as one of the best, which considering its in its second year is a massive achievement to all those involved. Roll on next years event!

Thank you Bill and the team for hosting a great event.

[Mutley]

I know who you mean now, he was the pratt that turned up late to the drivers briefing Saturday morning and then let his safeties lift making a racket.

[Julia]

Just so that no one gets the wrong impression ....

Sufficient coal was supplied to all Miniatures. The allocation per miniature was very generious and I like many others chose not to take my full allocation. When the show ended there was a near full pallet of unclaimed coal at the head of the miniature section. The coal was even changed to a different brand at the request of some owners... Service above and beyond!

Excellent rally, ample coal to steam around all day, no unnecessary restrictions ... Well done.

[Stephen Fry's left ear]

Absolutely correct. It was a fantastic weekend in a stunning location. No criticism is aimed at the organisers or marshalls who were 1st class. Just unbelievable somebody would choose to abuse it

[5inchrail]

Agreed... Organisation and marshalling first class !

[mickval]

May I suggest that this person who purloined an excessive amount of coal as his ''right'', be blacklisted from all rallies in the future. You all seem to know who he is and so it should not be difficult to alert other rally organisers about his misdeeds Marvelous innit, you always seem to get one at every rally????
Mick

[Mr. Fettler]

Originally Posted by mickval

May I suggest that this person who purloined an excessive amount of coal as his ''right'', be blacklisted from all rallies in the future. You all seem to know who he is and so it should not be difficult to alert other rally organisers about his misdeeds Marvelous innit, you always seem to get one at every rally????
Mick

After hearing what I was told about this chap I would WANT to see him receive a life ban
I'm not going to put on here the details other than if it had been my misses I would have decked him.
I won't say any more,

He certainly upset a LOT of people

[andy2]

This guy is at the bluebell railway over this weekend .This is how cheeky he was on friday he is even ask a guy with a full size if he could get some coal and how much he was getting payed. Not a lot of people like this guy on the rally seen after speaking to people.

[Arfursteam]

Excellent show, good to see movement of engines in all sizes around the field without too much his-viz. Most enjoyable rally well worth my visit from East Anglia. Well done and best wishes to all organizers and land owner, excellent site made for easy comfortable walking.