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MTA
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 Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: Tilford Toy Steam Rally - The Pics |
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The day went so quickly, I can't recall the events so I shan't bore you to death with a report.
I met so many people today, I can just about name them all!:
Paul (Minor1PJG) and his daughter Jordan
Mike (Boilertite)
Andy (andysleigh)
Ian (Mamodfan)
Steamman (with his impressive collection of german and english engines)
Colin Laker
Colin Sowman
Fred Crammond
Phil Gravett
Les Marsh (his Doll fountain was just like the one Jeremy Clarkson installed for Sir Steve Redgrave  )
Steve (Kritika) with his rare and unique engines.
and many more...
The weather was bad to say the least, hail, sleet, wind and snow! Needless to say that all the exhibitios were inside, and I was lucky enough to be in the warmest building  Along with steamman (a complete coincidence I can assure you ) and Paul & Jordan who joined us soon after, as we though it best to have the forum members clubbed together. I bought some engines, which you will have to look in my 2008 arrival thread in the pics board 
A nice array of Wilesco tools.
A twin, horizontal Wormar.
These NG engines came from the Lydd ranges in Kent. Yes, that is snow on the ground
Steamman's collection. Some truly unique and desireable engines
Some more Wormar's (I can understand why people like these engines!)
The snow is falling! Apologies in advance for the boy in the foreground, we had to share the building with him and his dad and he was a bit annoying to say the least...
Steamman's SE4 (various jealous mumblings)
Orenstein & Koppel 0-6-0WT Elouise running on the Old Kiln Light Railway's new extension.
Paul's stand. I was rather annoyed when I missed him steaming up his Latimer Plane L5.
This engine rather caught me eye, it looked so clean and superb in everyway.
A rather nice Doll.
My stand, I didn't get to steam as much as I thought I would.
This would be a nice scene to model...
A larger version of a Lilliput!
Steamman's absolutely huge Marklin. I considered putting my Jenny Wren next to it as a contrast but you probably wouldn't have noticed the Jenny Wren
A rather large Meccano display.
A good friend of mine's Gauge 1 0-6-0T. Loosely based on a LB&SCR E2.
Fred Crammond's Mamod Meteor. Owing to the weather the boating lake wasn't erected. The next picture demonstrates as to why Fred was a bit disheartened:
I believe they are all his!
Heed the warning...
Steamman's Doll (?) Horizontal Overtype. I really liked this engine. The reason for the MSS tablets and the bottle of oil and tweezers is to stop the levers from falling open 
For Manxman, some Dave Butcher engines!
For Jim:
Jim would have been on cloud nine today, there were at least 5 D32's on site
A 4 1/2" scale Burrell was giving rides.
Steamman's lovely Bowman 234 in the middle...
As Bugs Bunny would say 'That's all folks!'
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Mamodman123
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Great pics MTA
You've put on a great show 
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MTA
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks MM 
Some people did get some bargains (Steve for example, with his TE1).
Some lucky sod though bought a Lilliput from a friend of mine for £25. Best keep my eyes and ears open next year!
Les took some pics, I think Paul took a couple as well. As to whether we shall see Fred's pics is anyone's guess
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Mamodman123
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| MTA wrote: | Thanks MM
Some people did get some bargains (Steve for example, with his TE1).
Some lucky sod though bought a Lilliput from a friend of mine for £25. Best keep my eyes and ears open next year!
Les took some pics, I think Paul took a couple as well. As to whether we shall see Fred's pics is anyone's guess |
Depends on how long it takes for him to sail back
Couldn't resist 
I wondered what that yellow bad was Thought you'd been shopping at Netto
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MTA
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Netto?!
Speaking of boats and jokes, when Ian came over to see me we were talking about the Mersey and Colin also had an original Bowman Snipe for sale.
I said I would be interested in the boat, but went for the Mersey as I wouldn't be able to use the boat.
Then Ian said 'Ahh, whatever floats your boat really' having not realised the topic of the discussion
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James
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Looks wonderful MTA! WIsh I could have gone 
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MTA
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| James wrote: | | Looks wonderful MTA! WIsh I could have gone |
Well, you would have been better off coming when it wasn't snowing etc. as we are usually outside in the sun etc.
By the way, I was the only person walking around in just a polo shirt, jeans etc. Everyone else had at least 2 layers on
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Mamodman123
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| MTA wrote: | | James wrote: | | Looks wonderful MTA! WIsh I could have gone |
Well, you would have been better off coming when it wasn't snowing etc. as we are usually outside in the sun etc.
By the way, I was the only person walking around in just a polo shirt, jeans etc. Everyone else had at least 2 layers on |
If I was there I would have insisted on burning the D32 to keep warm
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johnreid
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Only one problem with the pictures, there arent enough
I hope Les took some, any pictures of Les and his collection?
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Puffs!
Grow some body hair to keep you warm
James Chantry... 15 year old yeti.
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Puffs!
Grow some body hair to keep you warm
James Chantry... 15 year old yeti. |
The yeti who can't grow a beard yet?
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MTA
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| johnreid wrote: | Only one problem with the pictures, there arent enough
I hope Les took some, any pictures of Les and his collection? |
'fraid not. I'm sure he took some of his collection though...
Lads, keep this on topic please
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Piss off! You feel me beard at Lincoln lad LOL
I bet I got more facial hair than thou, and thou art 20
Then again, me old man's hairy os owt and so were me grandad, runs in the family to be hairy and hard
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Piss off! You feel me beard at Lincoln lad LOL
I bet I got more facial hair than thou, and thou art 20
Then again, me old man's hairy os owt and so were me grandad, runs in the family to be hairy and hard |
MTA how big is this place? I can't really work out where is where and what is what? Looks quite big from a couple of the outside pics!
oi oi lad I can grow a neck beard just nowt actually on my face 
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steamman
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It was great to meet you MTA today and Minor 1PJG and Les Marsh.
I'm sure I meet some more of you but most likely can't remember!! sorry
It was great to see five D32's!!!, Both mine and my friend Owen Robert's were in steam, but the whistle was a little to loud for the room we were in!!
There was a lovely marklin steam engine on display in one of the rooms with a double action cylinder, feed-pump and governor, which I offered £20.00 for but didn't get!!!
I have spent the evening cleaning and oiling my Doll overtype and marklin engines, which I steamed today. all part of the fun!!
I didn't get around to steaming any of my pre-war british engines, german won the day!!!. theres always next year!!
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