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fcrammond

Some bad news from STIA2008

Hi Guys,
This is the time of the year when I write the guide so that it can get to the printers in time for all the pageing errors etc to be sorted out. This means that I have to make some decisions about who goes where on the day. Give or take a few minor adjustments and all the local stuff like electricity and so on. Naturally everyone wants to be in the Big Shed which will take around 55 tables. The problem this year is that I have a requirement for about 62 tables in that area so far. Clearly there is a problem and I usually scatter the surplus exhibitors into any small spaces around the museum we can cram them into. Perhaps fortunately this year we are a bit down on Dealers so there is some free space available in the marquee.
It seems to me that the only fair way of allocating who goes where is in order of receipt of application form. It seems reasonable that forms received after the closing date should qualify for the less attractive accomodation.
In terms of ForumA members this means that
James Huntley
Roly Williams
Mike Sleigh
Ian Grantham
James Kite
Benjamin Steel
Will be in the Big Shed probably at the top end rather like last year
And
James Chantry
Tom Yerburgh
Mark Thornton
Lewis Parkes
Steve Haworth
Will be clustered together in the Marquee
Members already having sharing arrangements (ie Sandy) may settle in on either as accepted by the tableholders.

You may like to come to some arrangements among yourselves but I would like to know beforehand or we will get some awful confusion  

See you Sunday week  

Fred
Lewis

well at least us in the marque are not on are owns  
steamyjim

Fred-how many tables am I getting? 1 or 2?
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
Fred-how many tables am I getting? 1 or 2?


Jim thought you said you weren't with the forum  
steamyjim

Ermmmm. Im not sure realy

Not to bothered though
James

Jim, could ya swap with me??

I thought as admin it would be best if I were with the main table!!  
Lewis

if you aint with the forum then let me and james have your 2 tables so we can be with you guys in the big shed
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
Ermmmm. Im not sure realy

Not to bothered though


I'm not saying you can't thought you were doing the same as last year thats all    
steamyjim

I didn't exhibit last year MM
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
I didn't exhibit last year MM


My mistake  
steamyjim

I went up with one of my grandads freinds-who was exhibiting
steamyjim

James, i sent fred a PM

I have an idea
James

Alright, thanks lad  
Andy

well i will just becomeing for a look around if i can, most likely coming on bike
Nick

Steam bike?
H2o vapour

Hi Guys,

Mark Thornton (H20),

I have been doing STIA for the last about 10 years that I can remember, part of that time as a Dealer.

I have stood in the big shed, Markee, over in the School when that was being used - all very good.

There is no other event like this in the year!! it is simply the best. Fred and his people do an amazing job and must be organizing and  planning for months. I for one value this and their efforts.

There is no way I am missing this event or giving up on it, I will be there,  failing the end of the earth. Lets get it together, put a bloody good show on and have a good day. The tent is warm ,well lit, and very friendly.

See you there!!

H20
Andy

ncseverson wrote:
Steam bike?


it would be cool but he got one off these

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_cb_600_f_hornet_2001.php
Mamodman123

Mike Sleigh

Who is this guy? (sorry i'm terrible with names)
MTA

Mamodman123 wrote:
Mike Sleigh

Who is this guy? (sorry i'm terrible with names)


Andy's dad. Mike organises the SMSEG meetings at the Guildford Model Engineering Society

I'm sorry to say though that Mike has so far escaped my camera  
Mamodman123

MTA wrote:
Mamodman123 wrote:
Mike Sleigh

Who is this guy? (sorry i'm terrible with names)


Andy's dad. Mike organises the SMSEG meetings at the Guildford Model Engineering Society

I'm sorry to say though that Mike has so far escaped my camera  


Oh right   still not too clued up on this one

This could get embarrassing on the day    
MTA

Mamodman123 wrote:
MTA wrote:
Mamodman123 wrote:
Mike Sleigh

Who is this guy? (sorry i'm terrible with names)


Andy's dad. Mike organises the SMSEG meetings at the Guildford Model Engineering Society

I'm sorry to say though that Mike has so far escaped my camera  


Oh right   still not too clued up on this one

This could get embarrassing on the day    


Admittedly some of the names that Fred has put up I don't recognise. Although once you all meet up on the day things should become clearer
MamodFan

where has the rest of this thread gone?
James

Elsewhere  
Mamodman123

MamodFan wrote:
where has the rest of this thread gone?


this is it Ian

Are you thinking of the original thread thats like 9 pages long?

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic6436-255.php
MamodFan

all the ranting and raving about the situation
James

You'd rather it had been left for all to see and cause more trouble?
MamodFan

Not At All,  

but an apology might have been the order of the day
Mamodman123

Didn't realise the forum was so popular  

Everyone wants a piece of the pie  
Lewis

MamodFan wrote:
Not At All,  

but an apology might have been the order of the day


sorry for any grief caused if you saw the situtation  
MamodFan

Well done Lewis  

At the end of the day it really does not matter where our stands are, everyone has preferences for sure but the main thing is we will all be attending. Fred and his team are going to be extra busy this year with all the extras so lets just make his job as easy as possible.

It will be one hell of a steam up that is for certain and I can't wait.
fcrammond

you wrote
"where has the rest of this thread gone?"

Have I missed something?

All information is useful, I would not like to think that censorship has raised its ugly head.

Fred
Mamodman123

MamodFan wrote:
Well done Lewis  

At the end of the day it really does not matter where our stands are, everyone has preferences for sure but the main thing is we will all be attending. Fred and his team are going to be extra busy this year with all the extras so lets just make his job as easy as possible.

It will be one hell of a steam up that is for certain and I can't wait.


Have you been before MF?
Lewis

fcrammond wrote:
you wrote
"where has the rest of this thread gone?"

Have I missed something?

All information is useful, I would not like to think that censorship has raised its ugly head.

Fred


hope to have not caused to much grief fred mate
i was behaving like a baby    ok i said it now
Mamodman123

Nothing to worry about Fred. Nothing has changed  
Sandman

Mamodman123 wrote:
Nothing to worry about Fred. Nothing has changed  


Yes it has.

Fred, I'll be moving to the marquee with Lewis if that is OK.

I would like a team presence in the other display area to welcome our members.

James will be taking my place in the big shed.

I'll PM you to make it official.
James

Wow Sandy,

You stay on the main table mate, I'm sure me and Fred can sort something out!
Nick

Sorry to interrupt this, but James, you only need 18 more posts and it will be 20000!
Mamodman123

ncseverson wrote:
Sorry to interrpt this, but James, you only need 18 more posts and it will be 20000!


James

LMFAO!
MamodFan

Mamodman123 wrote:
MamodFan wrote:
Well done Lewis  

At the end of the day it really does not matter where our stands are, everyone has preferences for sure but the main thing is we will all be attending. Fred and his team are going to be extra busy this year with all the extras so lets just make his job as easy as possible.

It will be one hell of a steam up that is for certain and I can't wait.


Have you been before MF?



No,

I have known about the event for a few years through a good friend. It is a very long way to travel from Sunny Sussex and things have always conspired against me attending, family, transport, Scouting to name but a few. After reading the reviews of last years event here I decided then that I must make concerted effort to go. I have had to move a Scout camp to April this year so that I can go.
Sandman

James wrote:
Wow Sandy,

You stay on the main table mate, I'm sure me and Fred can sort something out!


I've PMd Fred mate.

All is Hunky Dorey

I'll be the team rep in the marquee.
Minor1PJG

Can't wait to meet you all

If the public are kept out until 1pm will Fred let me in early to say hello/ help set up if I arrive wearing my Forum shirt? ?

Paul
fcrammond

You don't go camping in February do you. I thought all Surrey residents were Wimps with a capital W. I'm most impressed.
James

LMFAO!!!!

Down south they're all wimps LOL

I were watching me mate's video, a Farmer Called Wink ( a mate of dad's). wow! What a great watch!! He said when he were a lad, they had no heating in their house, and they had a hessian sack for a quilt and a brick in the oven to keep them warm!!!
Minor1PJG

Glad to have impressed you Fred

I'm part of the Hardcore All Weather Round Britain Toy Steaming Club (founder member)

See you soon (I'll take that as a "Don't tell anyone I've let you in early but ......." )
Minor1PJG

I bet it took a while to light that brick James
Sandman

James wrote:
LMFAO!!!!

Down south they're all wimps LOL

I were watching me mate's video, a Farmer Called Wink ( a mate of dad's). wow! What a great watch!! He said when he were a lad, they had no heating in their house, and they had a hessian sack for a quilt and a brick in the oven to keep them warm!!!


That's nothing.

Up here in Scotland it was so cold one night the candle flame froze.              
James

LMAO!

Aparently the insides of the windows used to be like half an inch thick of ice  
fcrammond

that's something they don't seem to get these days...all those nice patterns on the glass.

My ice skates have rusted up over the last twenty years.
James

Aye!

This eer Farmer Wink, he picked up two 4 stone weights, one in each hand, held them above his head and he were smacking them together  

And this massive bullock got it's head jammed in the pen at Louth cattle market so he pushed it through by himself  
Sandman

Back to topic.

Considering that the forum only displayed at the STIA for the first time last year, it's really gratifying to see so many of our members both exhibiting and visiting.

It's going to be funny though as we all know each other by our forum names.

I remember last year trying to imagine a conversation. Could go like this.

Hey Moose.

What

Where's MM??

He's with Griffin, they went to see Titan.

Isn't he with Sandman??

No, he went off with Steamyjim.

Are you sure, I thought he was with Dauntless.

And all the time the missus is shaking her head in disbelief.        
Lewis

hopefully you wont have that trouble with mine and james names  
James

LMAO!
fcrammond

I do find it a problem correlating forum names and real names. Next year's application form should have a box for nicknames. Remind me someone.
F
MamodFan

We were having a light weight Night Hike camp over the weekend, had to move it due to circumstances
MTA

Minor1PJG wrote:
Glad to have impressed you Fred

I'm part of the Hardcore All Weather Round Britain Toy Steaming Club (founder member)

See you soon (I'll take that as a "Don't tell anyone I've let you in early but ......." )


I think the only time we have experienced bad weather as a group was at the first SMSEG meeting  
fcrammond

Oh Dear, maybe you shouldn't have said that. I shall spend tomorrow digging drainage trenches.
Fred
Minor1PJG

Quote:
I think the only time we have experienced bad weather as a group was at the first SMSEG meeting


That's right Simon it was frightfully blustery and the umbrella stand was full when I arrived (Wet & Windy for the Northerners)

Fortunately the Port warmed me up a treat  I thought the canapes between the running of each engine was a nice touch.  We must ask the gate staff to be a bit more careful who they let in.  I saw someone had brought a Wilesco
MTA

Minor1PJG wrote:
Quote:
I think the only time we have experienced bad weather as a group was at the first SMSEG meeting


That's right Simon it was frightfully blustery and the umbrella stand was full when I arrived (Wet & Windy for the Northerners)

Fortunately the Port warmed me up a treat  I thought the canapes between the running of each engine was a nice touch.  We must ask the gate staff to be a bit more careful who they let in.  I saw someone had brought a Wilesco


steamyjim

Fred, how many tables are the forum having in the big shed?
steamyjim

...and everyone in the big shed-how many tables do you each want?
James

2 or 3, bear in mind I'm taking bloody loads and they'll crammed like sardines as it is!!!
Nick

You'll have to start stacking tables like they're shelves.
steamyjim

James, i been doing a paint of the layout

Heres what i know so far

James Huntley (me)=1 table
James Chantry=2-3 table
Roly Williams=1 table
Andy+Mike Sleigh=1 table

Whos Ian Grantham?
steamyjim

James, i been doing a paint of the layout

Heres what i know so far

James Huntley (me)=1 table
James Chantry=2-3 table
Roly Williams=1 table
Andy+Mike Sleigh=1 table

Heres what i dont

Whos Ian Grantham?
How many tables does James Kite want?
How many tables does Ben Steel want?
steamyjim

James, i been doing a paint of the layout

Heres what i know so far

James Huntley (me)=1 table
James Chantry=2-3 table
Roly Williams=1 table
Andy+Mike Sleigh=1 table

Heres what i dont

Whos Ian Grantham and how many tables does he want?
How many tables does James Kite want?
How many tables does Ben Steel want?
steamyjim

Hmm thats being weird

By the way is Ian Grantham MF?
fcrammond

Patience my children, all will be revealed when I get down to doing the detailed table arrangements. As I have said before I have allocated certain people to certain areas . If they have come to individual reallocations fair enough but the Master Plan will take no account of this. I shall , as a special favour to the Forum (Forum A that is) publish, on the Forum, a list of who is where and how much space they should have. If they then want to indulge in a little horse trading on posititions within themselves I will not stand in their way. The ultimate aim is to give everyone a good time, make a small profit for LMTA, and entertain the public. Win-Win all round?

Cheers

Fred
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
James, i been doing a paint of the layout

Heres what i know so far

James Huntley (me)=1 table
James Chantry=2-3 table
Roly Williams=1 table
Andy+Mike Sleigh=1 table

Whos Ian Grantham?


Jim you don't run STIA do you?
steamyjim

OK, i see...

I thought we had to organise ourselfs
Mamodman123

Don't know about anyone else but I want the same space as last year back left table  
steamyjim

I want to be at the back aswell, if possible
Stilldrillin

fcrammond wrote:
Patience my children, all will be revealed when I get down to doing the detailed table arrangements. As I have said before I have allocated certain people to certain areas . If they have come to individual reallocations fair enough but the Master Plan will take no account of this. I shall , as a special favour to the Forum (Forum A that is) publish, on the Forum, a list of who is where and how much space they should have. If they then want to indulge in a little horse trading on posititions within themselves I will not stand in their way. The ultimate aim is to give everyone a good time, make a small profit for LMTA, and entertain the public. Win-Win all round?

Cheers

Fred


 
Atticman

i think that those in the marquee get first choice of the stuff for sale dont we  

Any odds will there be enough Haslet and Plum bread for us in the marquee as well James  
Wilescoman_123

Think ive got two in the big shed !
steamyjim

Mamodman123 wrote:
steamyjim wrote:
James, i been doing a paint of the layout

Heres what i know so far

James Huntley (me)=1 table
James Chantry=2-3 table
Roly Williams=1 table
Andy+Mike Sleigh=1 table

Whos Ian Grantham?


Jim you don't run STIA do you?


No, was just talking to James on how we set ourselfs out... if you get my jist
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
Mamodman123 wrote:
steamyjim wrote:
James, i been doing a paint of the layout

Heres what i know so far

James Huntley (me)=1 table
James Chantry=2-3 table
Roly Williams=1 table
Andy+Mike Sleigh=1 table

Whos Ian Grantham?


Jim you don't run STIA do you?


No, was just talking to James on how we set ourselfs out... if you get my jist


Not really  
steamyjim

Well just ignore me then      

Im babbling
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
Well just ignore me then      

Im babbling


you guys organise way too far ahead for me. I'm the kind of guy that just goes with the flow    
steamyjim

Yup do that MM
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
Yup do that MM


i am i'll probably choose my engines the day I go
steamyjim

Same.

I'll be finishing them off the day before i go
James

I got a loco stripped down and I can't be bothered to do owt with it  

Got some ploughing to do instead!!  
steamyjim

AAAH i wanted to see that loco
steamyjim

Im revealing a secret (unfinished at the moment) project i have been working on over the last few months at STIA
steamyjim

And also revealing for the first time the (unfinished) County Of Somerset
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
And also revealing for the first time the (unfinished) County Of Somerset


Looked finished last time I went
steamyjim

Your in a joking mood today aren't you MM
James

LMAO!

Ain't it true that Somerset don't have a city in it or some shit like that??
steamyjim

No it's not James

It has the smallest City. The City of Wells
Mamodman123

James wrote:
LMAO!

Ain't it true that Somerset don't have a city in it or some shit like that??


I think Bristol is a city in Somerset

*waits for someone to shoot me down*
steamyjim

No Bristol is in Bristol
James

LMFAO I remember Donny Vs Bristol Rovers at Cardiff!

We were all like        LMFAO!!!!

They were all talking right queer!

The Donny Rovers announcer bloke came out in a suit and all that, looked all smart, and he were like "It's really good to be here etc etc"

Somerset one come out, in sandals, shorts, t-shirt, going "ooooo you Bristol Rovers!!" In a real broad Somerset accent

Me and me brother looked at each other cetchin' gawp seed and then we pissed us pants!  
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
No Bristol is in Bristol


Just  
steamyjim

Yeah true MM. BANES is very close
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
Yeah true MM. BANES is very close


I know me Geography        
steamyjim

Aye

I dont
Mamodman123

steamyjim wrote:
Aye

I dont


I have an A level in Geography don't you know    
Atticman

steamyjim wrote:
No it's not James

It has the smallest City. The City of Wells


Smallest city is St Davids mate, though Wells isnt much bigger
Roly Williams

steamyjim wrote:
No Bristol is in Bristol


Hmm - interesting. Apparently, the city of Bristol gained county status back in the middle ages and retained that status until it was incorporated into Avon - an unpopular move which didn't last long. It has now regained it's county status, situated between Somerset and Gloucestershire.

http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/info/home.asp

You learn something new every day.
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