Honiton Hill Rally 2015.

[SDSPS]

There's a shuttle bus? That's new

Who cares if its the same engines as elsewhere, you don't attend that many rallies as it is!

As for travel, Mum travelled all the way to Engine hill the other week by train & bus from Torbay & back again, on her own & she's in her 60s!

[STEAMBOY4255]

Wow we , There will be the "usual" local engines in attendance + 3 engines new to HHR and 3 returning to HHR (not there last year) 17 engines booked at present + a car or two!

I am sorry Tom but people like to see ALL/ANY engines, and maybe something different from just steam engines!. To get lots of new and never seen engines is very expensive - we are not predominantly a steam rally, we have lots of working displays and commentry & we also have had a few wet years causing funds to be limited - although we like to think we pay engines as fairly as possible and NO-ONE would ever leave site without their agreed payment!. We are also not a business so its not run purely to maximise profits which is what hopefully makes it fair, friendly & laid back.

In light of this you appear to begrudge paying admission & even fuel & time to get there!, remember if all the helpers/organisers got paid (& comentators!!!) no-one would afford the entry fee's involved.

Wayne

[Pride of Somerset]

Quite right, Wayne. HHR is one of the friendliest and most enjoyable rallies that I attend - a great team to work with, and always a great atmosphere.

[Pride of Somerset]

Another point so far as I am concerned is that all rallies are not just exhibits, but people too. Over the years I have been lucky enough to make a lot of really good friends on the rally circuit. Some I meet most weekends others perhaps a couple of times in a year, or even less often, and not just from the UK. Rallying is what you make of it, but of course, you have to get there!

[4040]

I can see demands for live streaming web cams at events coming soon!

[Pride of Somerset]

Originally Posted by 4040

I can see demands for live streaming web cams at events coming soon!

Ah - copyright on my commentaries, then Adrian!!

[garrett4cd]

Tom, I don't wish to be rude, but it was only the other day that you were commenting on another thread how Honiton Hill was a brilliant rally and well worth the visit last time, and that you hoped to be able to go this year!

It's one of the most laid back and enjoyable rallies we do, very little hi viz and nobody ever on our back, given our own section of field and our own ring to do what we want with when we want, whether that be divising our own games to play, timed three point turns for example, or putting on displays for the public such as winching. It's definitely a rally where there's always something to see happening.

In my opinion they have some of the fairest and most generous methods of contributing to transport costs around, it's just a shame it doesn't attract more engines due to a lot wanting to get to Dorset so early. Having said that there are still a few engines for which it is only the first or second event they've attended this year, so although not perhaps new out, there's still always something different to see.

[Triton]

Originally Posted by garrett4cd

Tom, I don't wish to be rude, but it was only the other day that you were commenting on another thread how Honiton Hill was a brilliant rally and well worth the visit last time, and that you hoped to be able to go this year!

It's one of the most laid back and enjoyable rallies we do, very little hi viz and nobody ever on our back, given our own section of field and our own ring to do what we want with when we want, whether that be divising our own games to play, timed three point turns for example, or putting on displays for the public such as winching. It's definitely a rally where there's always something to see happening.

In my opinion they have some of the fairest and most generous methods of contributing to transport costs around, it's just a shame it doesn't attract more engines due to a lot wanting to get to Dorset so early. Having said that there are still a few engines for which it is only the first or second event they've attended this year, so although not perhaps new out, there's still always something different to see.

Hello George, thank you for your comments which were of a polite nature not like some other members who should know better.

I have only been to one rally at Honiton Hill so far and that was in 2013 when I did see some new engines and I agree it is a laid back rally.

Due to a change in circumstances this year I have not yet been able to attend a single rally, due to ill health I find it difficult both in getting to rallies and in getting around them and from past experience I know that parts of the rally field at Honiton Hill are quite rough owing to them appearing to be used for farming. I now have to be careful where I go for obvious reasons and this year I have been largely housebound. However, I am determined to get out this weekend and try and attend Honiton Hill. It was only out of curiosity that I was interested to hear what was new at the rally, unfortunately, there are those who should know better and they only come out with stupid comments.

I understand that being so close to the dates of GDSF that it can be difficult getting engines to attend. However, am I right in saying that some owners go to Honiton Hill on their way to GDSF?

Regards,
Tom.

[adaminbt]

Originally Posted by Triton

unfortunately, there are those who should know better and they only come out with stupid comments.



Regards,

Tom.

You either get some real kicks out of being a pest or just thick. No one wants to hear about your ailments and excuses -
Now just go to a few rallies, post a few pictures and let people appreciate your posts rather than despise them.

[jfb]

The latter