Have spent a very good and present few hours at Scaleforum today meeting many friends including many from the HW&DMRS and also RMweb including of course the raiding party from the South West (minus Metro due to train breakdown issues and I think I left before he finally got there)

The venue, being kind is in a transition stage, due to considerable rebuilding works taking place. I am glad I was able to park in the rear car park rather than under go the hike to get from the front overflow car park to the tent tunnel entrance at the rear of the complex.

A very good line up of layouts, in the quite warm, but smaller than usual main hall, including a simply stunning one from Holland called "Flint Field" lovely running (which sadly I can't say about many of the other layouts when I was watching) with loads of nice touches and excellent detail.

The trade was mainly grouped in the cooler Mole Barn and business seemed very brisk for all, which is a good thing (I also parted with some beer vouchers for a few kits and a book, all Southern related of course).

I wont even mention the outside catering (well in fact a burger van) that just could not cope with the amount of people meaning a long queue for those braving the produce (as I was leaving one of the centre's managers was saying over the radio that the caterer (burger van) was running out of stock and not sure what they would do for tomorrow!

The London orbital car park I mean M25 was a pain on the way home but overall was worth the trip.