James
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Organising a Forum meetGuys, today, at the museum, I was asked if we would be interested in doing our own STIA, especially for steam toys.
The guys who attended today, Stilldrillin, myself, DLR and Titan all think it's a good idea, and wondered how many of you guys would be prepared to come.
It's still in the planning stages, but the Museum big wigs are all for it, it was their idea 
I've given them the Forum address so we should hear from them soon, hopefully!!
It could be arranged one saturday at the most convenient time for people, say July or something, and would last from like 9am-5pm, so long enough for a good day out.
Lincolnshire's middle of the country, so you can't get much fairer 
It could be our own little meet, which could grow into a big event!!
Post your thoughts here
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pauly
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sounds like a great idea and Id love to meet some of you its really weird to consider someone to be your friend when youv never met them.
could we have a pop pop boat race.
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steamyjim
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Aye, I like the sound of that
Maybe if theres enough interest maybe smaller regional events? Eg South-West, Midlands etc
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James
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Dunno, but this one is a defo go ahead!
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steamyjim
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Aye, im not dissagreeing.
Just brainstorming i suppose
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steamyjim
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Get some dealers to come (Forest Classics, Chasteam etc) and for letting them sell stuff at the show get them to donate fuel and oil etc?
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willsy
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would be well up for it but how far is Lincolnshire from sunny somerset?
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Lewis
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aye im for it lad would be good 
wanted to come today 
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MTA
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July is one of the busiest months of the year for me (including September, August and June!) so I doubt I would be able to make it
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Dampfzauberer
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Sorry, but i think i can't come 
No money for a ticket
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James
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Noo MTA, it will be next year, and July is just an example LOL
We can do it at the best time to suit the most members!
Lewis, David said he could have took you if you had said 
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Lewis
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| James wrote: | Noo MTA, it will be next year, and July is just an example LOL
We can do it at the best time to suit the most members!
Lewis, David said he could have took you if you had said |
should have let me know lad
arr well roll on next time
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MooseMan
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Bloody hell, just try and keep me away. I'll be there with brass knobs on!
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James
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Next year FOR SURE!!
See the pics in the Rally board.
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James
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Well I thought of a name, quite catchy I think...
"Steam Toy Saturday"
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MTA
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| James wrote: | Noo MTA, it will be next year, and July is just an example LOL
We can do it at the best time to suit the most members! |
You can tell I have been up since 0545 can't you?
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James
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LOL!
Will probs be mid- May 2009 
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James
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Forgot to say, I could provide accomodation, in the form of a living van, in which everything will be antique - no modern luxuries
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Steve_S
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Sounds like a great idea to me!
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made-in-england
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No modern Luxuries james? does that include toilete,water,bed,walls?
I thought the midlands was the midel of the country any how!!
Nope wont be able to come sorry!
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H2o vapour
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I'm in,
Sundays always busy, so sounds good to me
H20
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James
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So that's at least 12 of us. Wow, this just might work!!
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johnreid
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| James wrote: | | So that's at least 12 of us. Wow, this just might work!! |
That Living Van will be a little crowded I think.
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James
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Did I mention Victorian cramped conditions? ie 50 people all crammed in it
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MooseMan
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....I like you all, but not enough for that!
I'll bring me tent!
Can Millie Moose come as well?
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Rob
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sound good jim, so count me in. hopefully should have my engine done by next year, and may have a full size wreck of a roller. ill bring the bowman yacht aswel if there's some where to sail her.
whats the progress on the living van anyway?
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James
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Oh aye all are welcome!!
I'll send the museum a link to this thread!
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DLR
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well count me in. I'll bring somemore stuff this time
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Kritika
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| James wrote: | LOL!
Will probs be mid- May 2009 |
It’s a good idea James,
But may I be the voice of reason here - as most of us have to drive 6 to 10 hours each way to get there may I suggest you do it on a SATURDAY over a long weekend such as next years "Spring Bank holiday" 24 - 26th May.
That way we have time to get there, stay on the Saturday night and still have plenty of time to get back home afterwards.
The bank holiday at the beginning of May is to early as most people are ding DIY and sorting out there gardens etc. And as MTA said any later and most people are all a bit busy with summer in full swing.
If you advertise it early enough I am sure a lot of the overseas Forum members may even consider swinging by.
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Steve_S
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Kritika has a good point. It isn't far for me, closer than STIA, but for people coming from afar Saturday would probably be better.
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alan2525
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If it's next year - I should have my little loco built!
Will there be any track for those with Mamod locos to show off? Someone could get in touch with some of the 16mm Association people and see what can be done?
I'm sure Jame's enthusiasm and love for live steam will get some support from the other Steam Forums and clubs etc too?
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James
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Aye!! Sounds like a good time for it!!
Titan will take his O gauge layout (see Lincoln rally thread for pics)
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Mamodman123
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Planning a year ahead? Christ I don't do that
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James
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You'll have to plan for something to go wrong with your car lad
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | | You'll have to plan for something to go wrong with your car lad |
Nah just got round to doing it 
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kusuchi
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| Kritika wrote: | | James wrote: | LOL!
Will probs be mid- May 2009 |
It’s a good idea James,
But may I be the voice of reason here - as most of us have to drive 6 to 10 hours each way to get there may I suggest you do it on a SATURDAY over a long weekend such as next years "Spring Bank holiday" 24 - 26th May.
That way we have time to get there, stay on the Saturday night and still have plenty of time to get back home afterwards.
The bank holiday at the beginning of May is to early as most people are ding DIY and sorting out there gardens etc. And as MTA said any later and most people are all a bit busy with summer in full swing.
If you advertise it early enough I am sure a lot of the overseas Forum members may even consider swinging by. |
Like us.
School isn't out in May so sometime in school holidays would suit us better. But even if it's May you may still see me.
It would, however, be a shame not to bring Andrew. He knows how to fire all the engines.
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redryder
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If it were less than a 500 mile drive I would come.
Gil
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kusuchi
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| redryder wrote: | If it were less than a 500 mile drive I would come.
Gil |
Gil,
You can pick up transatlantic bargain air fares for less than the excess baggage charge for bringing any engines.
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mogogear
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And being in the Summer time... it could be named something cultured
like the "Mid Summer Steam ".... Being about half way around the calendar from the STIA event would give you maximum attendance
<sulk> Sounds fun in my dreams...sigh!!! Would be nice to see you guys and your engines ....
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johnreid
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Midsummer Nights Steam?
Maybe Steamy Will Shakespeare can attend.
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kusuchi
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| johnreid wrote: | Midsummer Nights Steam?
Maybe Steamy Will Shakespeare can attend. |
Puck knows!
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mogogear
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| johnreid wrote: | Midsummer Nights Steam?
Maybe Steamy Will Shakespeare can attend. |
I left the nights out on purpose-- I figured it would be in the day
plus the young lads seem to eschew the cultured references... like Monty Python...
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johnreid
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Aye, I also associate both Will Shakespeare and Monty Python with high culture. I assume that the common riff raff might not appreciate such high brow references.
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Mamodman123
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| johnreid wrote: | Aye, I also associate both Will Shakespeare and Monty Python with high culture. I assume that the common riff raff might not appreciate such high brow references.
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Thats funny..I associate both with geeks
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johnreid
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| Mamodman123 wrote: |
Thats funny..I associate both with geeks |
No they were Both English, An example of a Greek would be Homer
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Wilescoman_123
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Court me in always room for a few wilescos ! anytime of the year would be good ! can we have page 3 girls to open it !
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Sandman
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I'm all for it guys.
Mary and I would be there, with the camcorder of course.
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mogogear
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Ahhh "Old Geek" I am then---they were the freshest comedy I had ever seen when I was 13... They may not stand up to todays standards..... but they beat the He** out of US sit-com of the time....
Laugh -In was pretty good for that time- and it would be a long long time till the Mel Brooks gang, Steven Wright, Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Dave Chappell and a million others in between came along..
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igy569
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| mogogear wrote: | | johnreid wrote: | Midsummer Nights Steam?
Maybe Steamy Will Shakespeare can attend. |
I left the nights out on purpose-- I figured it would be in the day
plus the young lads seem to eschew the cultured references... like Monty Python... |
How else do we expect them to learn? I love Monty Python "run away! Run Away!", Shakespeare is good too!!! The world would be a better place with a bit more culture in it!!
I would love to attend, but my car is, alas, not amphibious. I can not afford to travel to the next state, much less to Europe!!
I have heard about a steam show coming up in June in my neck of the woods. I think it will be in Orange area (central Mass) I will post some info as soon as I find out more. 
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alan2525
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| Wilescoman_123 wrote: | | can we have page 3 girls to open it ! |
They'd certainly look better than James in the Mamodforums.co.uk teeshirts!
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James
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Oi! I've got the tits for it
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mogogear
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James - Report the "The being hit on the head room" and "prepare to protect yourself from being attacked by fresh fruit!"
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MooseMan
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Yes! Put him in The Comfy Chair! Poke him with The Soft Cushions!!!
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kusuchi
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| MooseMan wrote: | | Yes! Put him in The Comfy Chair! Poke him with The Soft Cushions!!! |
Not the comfy chair 
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition
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Roly Williams
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Sounds good to me. The middle of a long week-end about half way between STIA's would be ideal. The name "Midsummer Madness" has already been used but I already have the tee shirt
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Minor1PJG
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I'd be up for that. Spring bank holiday weekend sounds good
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Stilldrillin
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| Roly Williams wrote: | | Sounds good to me. The middle of a long week-end about half way between STIA's would be ideal. The name "Midsummer Madness" has already been used but I already have the tee shirt |
Thinking, we already have STIA at the beginning of the year.
I think later on, (September half term?), to give a more balanced, years entertainment.......
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MooseMan
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I'm with David, purely for the selfish reason that the Spring bank holiday is a bad time for me.
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Stilldrillin
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ANY TIME!!!.... (I`m retired).......
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James
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We'll see what we can do
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alan2525
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Pardon for my Ignorance, but what is STIA? What do the initials stand for? Is it a local or regional or national steam show of some kind?
Alan
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pauly
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Steam Toys In Action.
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bessytractor
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I could be quite interested, it does depend though on what I'm doing work wise.
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toxx
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... gee, I wish I could attend. But there're these mountains in the way. And all that water: Strait o' Dover! Pas de Calais! 
Aah, but I'll try t' come over!
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Graham-Jilly
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damn another great show we will miss
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James
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STIA is Steam Toys in Action. It's once a year (Feb) at Abbey Pumping station in Leicester.
Search it on the forums to see pics from the last two years
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johnreid
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You need to have the Meet at Friendship
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Nick
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| johnreid wrote: | | You need to have the Meet at Friendship |
If that was the case, I would try my best to get there , but I don't think it will happen.
We all live too far from eachother.
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Manxman
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I think the whole thing is a great idea. I love to come but it's quite costly for me to attend. STIA this year cost me, 2 flights, 2 nights in a hotel and a hire car for the weekend. I had a great time and money well spent.
I'd hate to have to choose between STIA and the forum event. My vote would have to be for the forum event being later in the year. This may just allow me to save for both.
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Stilldrillin
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Just thinkin`.......
We could probably only raise 6 - 10 displays..
Not enough for our own show. 
That guy with the oil cans was comfortable enough in the large hall.
We could all get in there during a later "steam oil etc" day.
(It`s a lot lighter in there an all!)
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madeinenglang
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ee by gum lad I will come and bring some of my mamod's I was talking to the wife to be last night and she said that she has got the mamod bug now .
last night was her first time steaming up a mamod se2 .
Both of us would love to come it a bit of a way from bronte haworth but well worth it
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Stilldrillin
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Howarth!
I bought my first motorcycle from "Robber Dick" Ratcliffe`s in 1962!
Happy days.....
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Steve_S
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Howarth's nice... not far from me.
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James
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Howarth? Not Harworth?
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Atticman
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This sounds like a great idea. I would think that there would be enough engines there to make a good display.
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mc_mc
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I'm up for it too. The earlier we can decide upon a date the better from my point of view, I can then get it put in my busy social diary.
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Andy
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i will come if i can get, how far is it for eaither david/lewis to go give me a rough guide as to how for
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Stilldrillin
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| Andy wrote: | | i will come if i can get, how far is it for eaither david/lewis to go give me a rough guide as to how for |
Lincoln`s not far Andy.
Steady drive, it took us less than an hour......
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cam-steaman
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Damn i wish i lived in England....Love it there even if everyone says "It's always raining" i live in South Australia where the "steam" railways are diseal hauled, i havent a seen a steam engine for atleast 2 or 3 years. i want a steam gathering!!!!!!! like the one your planning!!!
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Graham-Jilly
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plenty of steam in Brisbane mate
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cam-steaman
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lucky!!
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James
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Lincolnshire made loooooaaaaadddddssss of steam engines
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Andy
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| Stilldrillin wrote: | | Andy wrote: | | i will come if i can get, how far is it for eaither david/lewis to go give me a rough guide as to how for |
Lincoln`s not far Andy.
Steady drive, it took us less than an hour...... |
i ain't thinking of driving but going on my scooter
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Andy
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| James wrote: | | Lincolnshire made loooooaaaaadddddssss of steam engines |
aye shame there prity rubish though
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James
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So if somebody offered you a free Marshall you'd turn it down?
Some people are just plain thick
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Stilldrillin
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| Andy wrote: | | Stilldrillin wrote: | | Andy wrote: | | i will come if i can get, how far is it for eaither david/lewis to go give me a rough guide as to how for |
Lincoln`s not far Andy.
Steady drive, it took us less than an hour...... |
i ain't thinking of driving but going on my scooter |
Down M1 to J30.
Worksop.
Follow signs for Lincoln.
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Stilldrillin
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| James wrote: |
So if somebody offered you a free Marshall you'd turn it down?
Some people are just plain thick |
Hmmmm.......
Yeah. OK........
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James
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Don't matter mate
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madeinenglang
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125 miles– about 2 hours 40 mins for me
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Andy
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| James wrote: |
So if somebody offered you a free Marshall you'd turn it down?
Some people are just plain thick |
you must be thick thinking i wouln't want it, nope i would have it sell it then buy sommet better, and if i couldn't sell it then i just have it
only pulling your leg mate not that bad really, just not as good as fowlers
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johnreid
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I still think it should be held at Friendship Indiana.
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