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James
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Location: Nr. Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.
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 Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:49 pm Post subject: STEAM4FUN |
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the bloke who owns steam4fun lives about 10mins away from my brother, so i thought id have a ride over to see him today.
what a nice bloke!! and he does a great jobs on his engines too!! i bought a new canopy for my wilesco roller, (like the one on his upgraded models) (10 quid), a new chimney for the wilesco foster with a chimey cowl on (like on his upgraded wilesco models) (10 quid), some boiler bands that are real brass that you fold around the boiler, drill and bolt together (6 quid for a big roll), a new wilesco chimey (2 quid!!), and a new wilesco burner (6 quid).
we had a very good talk! and my brother was getting bored 
i saw that 4.5inch foden  what a beauty!
i gave him a link to the forums, so he will be visiting as a guest, if not a member.
he can get ANY mamod or wilesco in to order, as well as ALL mamod and wilesco spares.
overall, a very nice bloke, and very highly reccomended!!!
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Mamodman123
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Nice James, Like I said, I've used him before and he's been more than helpful 
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Steely
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Seems a nice bloke. You got a right deal on them spares.
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James
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aye hes a right nice bloke who will help you in any way he can. great service!! and them modified wilescos!! bloody hell they are nice!! go on www.steam4fun.co.uk to see them!!
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I eat my own lamb
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Steely
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| James wrote: | | aye hes a right nice bloke who will help you in any way he can. great service!! and them modified wilescos!! bloody hell they are nice!! go on www.steam4fun.co.uk to see them!! |
Love them Wilesco's.
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James
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Yeh, i think it is 350 for the showmans (wilesco) but that is with chimney extension, coal in the tender with a little tray made of angle iron, new chimeny, lining out, brass boiler bands, headlamps, painted in your choice of colour, whatever you wasnt on the side of the canopy, tyres, etc
he said he has only made 1, he didnt want to sell it but somebody made him "an offer he couldnt refuse" so he let them have it. he showed me his mamod pricelist too. he can buy new buses for 300 now, the RRP is 525!! stupid! told me some tales about new te1as and sw1s etc too
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I eat my own lamb
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I shear my own fleece and I wear it!" |
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sparky
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nice ill have a word with him mate thanks maby even about the 4.5 inch foden lol  |
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Griffin
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Very good to deal with and very helpful.
Get all my bits and pieces from him.
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MTA
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He's getting all my business then! I've heard alot about his Foden, must admit from the pictures I've seen its a fine piece of engineering!
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James
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aye that fodens a beauty! hes a great chap!
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I envy them not, I declare it
I eat my own lamb
My chicken and ham
I shear my own fleece and I wear it!" |
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Lewis
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James
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been on with buying a fairground organ. about 1.5 feet and about 1 foot high. it had beads around it that i will replace with lights, it has little people with symbols, fake pipes etc like a replica one. it has space for a cd player so you can play organ music and it all works to the tune of the music. 45 quid. in bedfordshire, there was the same type of one, and it was 165. going to get it tomorrow, if it hasnt gone... would look great with the showmans
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Yan, tan, tethera, tethera, pethera, pimp!
Lincolnshire!
"The wealthy and great
May roll in their state
I envy them not, I declare it
I eat my own lamb
My chicken and ham
I shear my own fleece and I wear it!" |
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | | been on with buying a fairground organ. about 1.5 feet and about 1 foot high. it had beads around it that i will replace with lights, it has little people with symbols, fake pipes etc like a replica one. it has space for a cd player so you can play organ music and it all works to the tune of the music. 45 quid. in bedfordshire, there was the same type of one, and it was 165. going to get it tomorrow, if it hasnt gone... would look great with the showmans |
OK..... doesn't mean much without any PICTURES 
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Steely
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | James wrote: | | been on with buying a fairground organ. about 1.5 feet and about 1 foot high. it had beads around it that i will replace with lights, it has little people with symbols, fake pipes etc like a replica one. it has space for a cd player so you can play organ music and it all works to the tune of the music. 45 quid. in bedfordshire, there was the same type of one, and it was 165. going to get it tomorrow, if it hasnt gone... would look great with the showmans |
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Well I know what he means because you see them at every steam fair, but if you don't go to steam fairs you'll never see them.
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James
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well you know what im gonna say. no pics! i havent even got it yet!!
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