James
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A summary of STIA 2008Wow!
Got there for just about half 9 this morning, rushed to the dealers tent, and bought a Mamod TE1a for £25 and a Bowman M158 with burner for £35.
Then Mooseman came, and I picked up my 1st secret... the biggest Fleischmann ever made!!!
When Mamodman and Paul turned up, they bought me my second surprise... a boxed Hobbies SE1!!
A tremendous day! Througly enjoyed it!
I even met Mr Steve Malins!! 
People that went as far as I know:
Me
Sandy
Mamodman123
Pauliesteam
Boilertite
Andysleigh
Roly Williams
John chapman
Mooseman
Titan
Steely
Steamyjim
H20_Vapour
RocDoc
Atticman
Steve_S
Steamgirl
Manxman
DLR
Lewis
MTA
Wilescoman_123
Minor1jpg
Kritika
Toolsntat
Stilldrillin
Syrtismajor
Sorry if I've missed you off, my head is spinning, met soooo many people today!!
Anyways
On with the pics!
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Mamodman123
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Aye was a great day!
I have a few pics and videos, was great to meet everyone! some for the first time and some again 
The good, the day
The bad, my headache
The ugly, a toss up between Jimbo and the Fleischman
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Rob
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i only saw a few people who had forum tee shirts on or badges or signs. you saw me james, i was taking a pic of the aveling roller when you walked past and ducked down under my camera, whith your flag on. sorry i didnt speak to many of you, i was too in to looking at the engines
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James
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Can I just say now
Stilldrillin's flapjack is the BEST I've ever tasted
Steely, me and MM!
Spot the difference!!
Minor1!
Steve Malins!!!
The legend that is Stilldrillin!!
When I grow up... I want a Roly Williams beard 
Sorry, a bit out of focus, but here's MC_MC!!
Ever seen two 3 cylinder SE3s running next to each other???
Andy Sleigh looking cheery 
LMAO!! Boilertite!
Lewis "SP" Parkes!!
Sir Sandy and Sir Steve Malins!
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James
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| rob-dd wrote: | | i only saw a few people who had forum tee shirts on or badges or signs. you saw me james, i was taking a pic of the aveling roller when you walked past and ducked down under my camera, whith your flag on. sorry i didnt speak to many of you, i was too in to looking at the engines |
Ahhh lad! You should have tripped me up!!
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Mamodman123
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Bloody hell, mug shots
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Rob
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haha, i will next year then. hope to exhibit my engine and threshing drum next year.
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johnreid
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I enjoyed putting the faces to the names, thanks for posting those. I sure wish I could have been there.
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steamyjim
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Altogether very enjoyable!
Great laugh watching James with his Fleishmann
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Rob
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i thought you would have been older mm, how old are you?
here i am having fun on the roller
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Lewis
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i got a bomb of quality pics for you guys ill upload a little later 
including the SE4 prototype and steve malins
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steamyjim
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What you all think of my secret project?
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Mamodman123
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I'm 20 but look about 15 should have kept the beard
Aye that was brilliant Jim! Now thats a Wilesco!
Watch your fingers
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Lewis
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OMG i have a beard just seen on james pic
didnt know that
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steamyjim
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Thanks MM. Aye i got bloody burns all over me. Must make a stand for meths burner
I got lucky and got a Mamod Limo for £30 and a Mamod roadster for £25
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Drexelius
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Looks like great fun - thanks for the pictures and keep them coming. Those of use here in the states can only wish we were there - maybe someday when the kiddies are grown I can take an offseason vacation and make it to STIA.
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Lewis
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james should make a seperate thread for my pics as i have loads ?
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toxx
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... aaaaah, you guys sure had fun - wish I could've been there! 
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James
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Aye lad make a new thread!
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Lewis
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| James wrote: | | Aye lad make a new thread! |
as long as you dont take no more pics of me im camera shy
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James
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Me and Steve Malins
DLR's superb Wilesco! This used to be mine LOL!!
SEL tools for Les
Me and Kritika
Me and MTA!!
Boaty boats!
My new Hobbies SE1!!!
MM's new piston valve TE!!
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steamyjim
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Did't get a pic of me.
Sandy got a clip of me babbling on about solid fuel to myself
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Rob
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where was dlr's engine then? it slipped my mind to look for it but if i had seen it i would have know to get some pics. 
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James
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He was looking all over for you!!!!
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steamyjim
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What???
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Rob
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was he? he said he was me at the gate. so pissed i didnt see it 
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James
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I love these pics!!
LMFAO everyone is looking at me in a queer way
Come on Andy get in the pic!!
Just before I left - no more Forum Table
 [/b]
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Rob
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nice pics mate. i like the smoking sign
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steamyjim
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We got to hold our own forum STIA thing
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mc_mc
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I look much better out of focus! Thanks mate.
It was seriously great meeting up with you guys.
Got a splitting headache now, all those meths fumes I think.
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Lewis
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you left late james
god i was sick almost on the way back from all those solid fuel tablets
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steamyjim
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Thanks for the LEDs mc_mc
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mc_mc
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| steamyjim wrote: | | Thanks for the LEDs mc_mc |
No worries mate. It was great to see your creation, sorry I didn't manage to take any pictures, I was too busy admiring your handiwork.
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kusuchi
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Great pics.
Love the boats, who makes them?
Also DLR's Wilesco.
MM. Did you just get that TE1A "Centurion"? Can't wait to see video on that. I suspect it's even faster than the 'Challenger'
Also good to see pics of all of you. Those of us overseas must return the favour sometime.
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steamyjim
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Thanks!
Im realy pleased with it. Ill get some pics up-maybe even enter into engine of the month.
Ill have to fiddle round with the wiring
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Lewis
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did you guys in the shed give out forum cards ?
we did i the marque and at the end they had all gone
even managed to get my dad into mamods again now he has bought a wrecked sr1a and is doing it up
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Rob
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most of the boats where bowman.
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mc_mc
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It's made me realise that I now want something large and german.
But not this:
(well maybe the beer)
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steamyjim
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What has?
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bessytractor
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damn it looked like so much fun!
right I'm coming next year, and you better watch out James, because I shall sneak up behind you and shout very loudly
"MR CHANTRY!!"
I might even do the same for MM and MTA
thanks for all the pics, I always enjoy looking at these events after I've missed them
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Rob
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i was right about the heating in the marque. that silver flexi tube was for heating. how warm was it lewis?
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Mamodman123
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| kusuchi wrote: | Great pics.
Love the boats, who makes them?
Also DLR's Wilesco.
MM. Did you just get that TE1A "Centurion"? Can't wait to see video on that. I suspect it's even faster than the 'Challenger'
Also good to see pics of all of you. Those of us overseas must return the favour sometime. |
Sure have I'm really impressed so far with it and ive not even fired it yet!
The bloke who I bought it off said they were a bit too powerful for their own good
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Lewis
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| Rob wrote: | | i was right about the heating in the marque. that silver flexi tube was for heating. how warm was it lewis? |
it was quite warm in there nice actaully
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redryder
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| Lewis wrote: | you left late james
god i was sick almost on the way back from all those solid fuel tablets |
Light them !! They are not for your coffee. (grin)
Gil
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Lewis
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| redryder wrote: | | Lewis wrote: | you left late james
god i was sick almost on the way back from all those solid fuel tablets |
Light them !! They are not for your coffee. (grin)
Gil |
aye its the smell of then it horrible not like the smell of meths
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James
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I'm steaming the Fleischmann again now!
I ran it with TWO SE3 burners at STIA
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redryder
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Looks like you folks had a great outing.
Wish I was there. I would have enjoyed every second.
Gil
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Dampfzauberer
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| James wrote: | I'm steaming the Fleischmann again now!
I ran it with TWO SE3 burners at STIA |
Where was the fleischmann ladder?
I thought you want to put it back again onto that engine 
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Mamodman123
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| redryder wrote: | Looks like you folks had a great outing.
Wish I was there. I would have enjoyed every second.
Gil |
Maybe next year?
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syrtismajor
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Re: A summary of STIA 2008 | James wrote: |
Me
Sandy
Mamodman123
Pauliesteam
Boilertite
Andysleigh
Roly Williams
John chapman
Mooseman
Titan
Steely
Steamyjim
H20_Vapour
Atticman
Steve_S
Steamgirl
Manxman
DLR
Lewis
MTA
Minor1jpg
Kritika
Toolsntat
Stilldrillin
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Ey-up lad! You forgot me!
Congrats on getting that beast of yours going. And it might be an idea to put some insulation on the regulator
Either that or you should refine the dance you did when burning your fingers and call it:
'The Steamy Scald Shuffle'
Was great to see you lot there! Same again next year?
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redryder
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| Lewis wrote: | | redryder wrote: | | Lewis wrote: | you left late james
god i was sick almost on the way back from all those solid fuel tablets |
Light them !! They are not for your coffee. (grin)
Gil |
aye its the smell of then it horrible not like the smell of meths |
I can understand that. I got away with esbit in the house just 2 times about 7 or 8 years ago and my wife put the kabash on that for good.
Gil
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redryder
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James,
What model is your Fleischmann?
I hope to see some good pictures of it.
Gil
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James
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No idea Gil, it's the biggest one they ever made.
LMFAO syrtismajor!! The steaming of the Fleischmann really made it for me! When everyone cheered and everyone gathered round it were real grand!
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | No idea Gil, it's the biggest one they ever made.
LMFAO syrtismajor!! The steaming of the Fleischmann really made it for me! When everyone cheered and everyone gathered round it were real grand! |
everyone turned round when we cheered
It has a peanut for a whistle handle
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James
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aye lad it started to melt I think LMAO!!
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | | aye lad it started to melt I think LMAO!! |
no lad that were the firebox
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James
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O aye!
Can't wait for the DVD!!
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | O aye!
Can't wait for the DVD!! |
Aye lad! She went and went well
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syrtismajor
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| James wrote: | No idea Gil, it's the biggest one they ever made.
LMFAO syrtismajor!! The steaming of the Fleischmann really made it for me! When everyone cheered and everyone gathered round it were real grand! |
It's good that we're getting ourselves a reputation, these models are supposed to be fun and we're just prooving that! Even if it does require second degree burns every now and again
Anyway, off to bed, been on the road for over eight hours today, I think my partner has fallen asleep in the bath. And she says that since you forgot to put me on the list, she won't let the boards have the photo's she took! I'm sure I can convince her otherwise (secretly 'borrow' her camera that is )
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James
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STIA is too short though
I was talking to Fred about it, and saying we could do one later in the year aswell, or you can come to Lincoln where me, Titan and Atticman will be, plus more!
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James
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Just noticed... 17 guests!!
Must have worked!
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James
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| syrtismajor wrote: | | James wrote: | No idea Gil, it's the biggest one they ever made.
LMFAO syrtismajor!! The steaming of the Fleischmann really made it for me! When everyone cheered and everyone gathered round it were real grand! |
It's good that we're getting ourselves a reputation, these models are supposed to be fun and we're just prooving that! Even if it does require second degree burns every now and again
Anyway, off to bed, been on the road for over eight hours today, I think my partner has fallen asleep in the bath. And she says that since you forgot to put me on the list, she won't let the boards have the photo's she took! I'm sure I can convince her otherwise (secretly 'borrow' her camera that is ) |
LMAO!
Sorry about the name thing 
Been a pleause meeting you!
Speak soon mate
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Just noticed... 17 guests!!
Must have worked! |
More people read this forum than we think
today i got 2 people who aren't part of the forum come up to me and ask to see engines cut in half (Rolys)
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toolsntat
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Another great STIA in the bag and it was a pleasure to meet you all ....
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James
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Really enjoyed it mate, and so did dad!
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Mamodman123
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| toolsntat wrote: | | Another great STIA in the bag and it was a pleasure to meet you all .... |
Can't agree more
I met the man who built the houses along crowhill road
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Wilescoman_123
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Poor bugger the bloke next to me with the D28 saw mill ,half way thought the day the boiler went a real shame ,really is a top bloke !
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toolsntat
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I met the man who built the houses along crowhill road [/quote]
Got mesen mixed up there it was Thornhill I worked on not crowhill
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Mamodman123
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| toolsntat wrote: | | I met the man who built the houses along crowhill road |
Got mesen mixed up there it was Thornhill I worked on not crowhill [/quote]
never mind I liked the fields there before anyway
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DLR
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for those of you who i spoke to and for rob this is me (look away now if your eating)
im not the bald oneAnd my name is Daniel
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James
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You enjoy it mate?
I really do love that wilesco! It's a better resto than I could have done!
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James
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Oooo and I think RocDoc was there aswell!!
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DLR
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really enjoyed it, definatly going again next year and the offer is still there James if you want one doin
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James
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I'll have to take you up on that mate! Certainly!
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MooseMan
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That was an absolutely brilliant day! I can still hardly see because of all the meths fumes.
Great to meet so many of you, and an especially big thankyou to all the people who had kind words and encouragement after my recent spot of bother.....you know who you are.
I had the great honour of sending RocDoc's magnificent Seahawk of on its maiden voyage....what a performer! And my own little Snipe didn't do too badly either. John and Paul....I can't think of two better people to share a table with - definitely doing it again next year.
Pictures/footage tomorrow.
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James
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Moosey, we didn't talk much this year did we?
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James
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I think one of THE funniest moments of the day was when I fired the Fleischmann, and Sandy said:
"Jimbo's engine... with soooothing light"
For all people in other countries and that, there is an advert for an air freshener that says it has a sooothing light
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MooseMan
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| James wrote: | | Moosey, we didn't talk much this year did we? |
Spent all day running around mate! Was great to see you though!
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James
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Aye and you! That Fleischmann made me eyes open a bit! I thought it was a box full of engines not just one
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RocDoc
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| James wrote: | | Oooo and I think RocDoc was there aswell!! |
Aye, that I was complete with family ... good to meet you James and to put faces to names on the forum.
I had a really good time at my first STiA.
Pete
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James
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Ooooo aye!!!
I remember now!!
Aye!
Cos it took you the same time to get there as us! Yep!
Pleasure to meet you mate
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James
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I'm off to bed now guys
Thanks for today, it's been bloody marvellous.
It's been a pleasure meeting you all!
Ta ra!
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James
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Me engines are still in the car, but I put the SE1 in the glass cabinet tonight! Brought all the ones I got today in, dad can take the rest to work with him tomorrow LMAO!
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Nick
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Les, someone has your lathe!
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Les
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| ncseverson wrote: | | Les, someone has your lathe! |
Who 
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Wallace
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Great thread James. Nice pics James, and everyone.
Really gives a good view of what it was like there 
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Les
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Cheers for the SEL photos James, especially the one of the lathe.
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Les
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| ncseverson wrote: | | Les, someone has your lathe! |
It's alright Nick, I found it. 
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johnreid
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I might recommend that James get a clipboard and have a sign up sheet where forum members who visit his display sign in so he has a full accounting of those who attended. James could be elsewhere when a member goes by and miss him/her.
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Nick
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James, who's SEL display was that, I think Les is after their lathe.
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Les
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| ncseverson wrote: | | James, who's SEL display was that, I think Les is after their lathe. |
I wouldn't say no.
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MTA
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After seeing all the Bowmans and running engines at STIA, I think I am having to get my a**e in gear and finish my Bowman and SE3!
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James
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It were in a glass cabinet in the main shed Les!
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Les
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| James wrote: | | It were in a glass cabinet in the main shed Les! |
That's a shame. At least I know they are out there.
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James
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I were going to nick it for you, then I thought o aye!
Joking BTW LOL
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Les
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| James wrote: | I were going to nick it for you, then I thought o aye!
Joking BTW LOL |
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James
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Seriously though, I saw it and thought "LES"
Must get a pic!
I've touched/turned over the SE4 prototype
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Les
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Thank you for the picture.
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James
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No prob!
I just hope you can come next year.
I know I'd like to add you to the list of members who's hand I've shook!!
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Les
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I shall do my best.
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