Stubby47 28,394 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Get yer raffle tickets 'ere !! Edited April 22, 2020 by Stubby47 6 Link to post Share on other sites
37114 6,989 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 20/03/2020 at 12:29, Stubby47 said: Just to cheer you all up, these are the layouts, so far, for SWAG 2021: Penmaenbach Peaseven Yard Porthleven Somewhere Up North St Martin-sur-Orb Ruskin Lane ? Stonethwaite & Bainrigg Rüthi Maybe a bit early to ask but is the plan at the moment to do SWAG 2021 please? I am conscious that other shows around that time (eg Trainwest) have already cancelled but would be great if SWAG happens in some shape or form if safe to do so?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold The Fatadder 9,116 Posted December 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, 37114 said: Maybe a bit early to ask but is the plan at the moment to do SWAG 2021 please? I am conscious that other shows around that time (eg Trainwest) have already cancelled but would be great if SWAG happens in some shape or form if safe to do so?? Also if not possible to arrange for the normal Sunday, would picking another weekend later in the year be a viable alternative? Link to post Share on other sites
Donw 14,458 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 While it may be a bit early to make definite plans it would be a shame to rule it out. The number of attendees is not that large usually so we probably could restrict numbers. I believe those of us over 50 may have been vaccinated by them but that would leave the younger ones at risk. It is a tricky judgement to make as there may alsways be some risk. Don Link to post Share on other sites
bgman 12,977 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 We could all stand in the carpark ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PaulRhB 20,283 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 “The Captain and his bubble of 5 were seen serving pasties across the car park with a small trebuchet” 2 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites
AY Mod 23,453 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 2 hours ago, 37114 said: Maybe a bit early to ask but is the plan at the moment to do SWAG 2021 please? When Stu and I last conversed a couple of months ago I suggested that it may not be wise to say at that (or this) stage that it would go ahead on a 'normal' date as there were (and are) too many unknowns and why give everyone the headache of will it/won't it happen? Far better to see what the world looks like much nearer the time even if it means doing something at short notice or an alternative date when we would have more confidence in our world functioning better. I'm sure he'll be along to confirm or deny that such discussions may or may not have been had. 3 8 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AY Mod 23,453 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, bgman said: We could all stand in the carpark ! Some of us do anyway. 2 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Gilbert 6,246 Posted December 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Far better to see what the world looks like much nearer the time even if it means doing something at short notice or an alternative date when we would have more confidence in our world functioning better. I agree 100% Chris 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick 8,394 Posted December 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, AY Mod said: Far better to see what the world looks like much nearer the time even if it means doing something at short notice or an alternative date when we would have more confidence in our world functioning better. I agree 99.9%. I don't want people to think that I am merely copying somebody else's view. 3 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Gilbert 6,246 Posted December 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: I agree 99.9%. I don't want people to think that I am merely copying somebody else's view. Its alright as long as you have a decent photo of the opinion to copy... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Donw 14,458 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 You are welcome to a copy of my view from the half built train room. The world doesn't look too bad from here I feel.. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow 33,952 Posted December 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2020 17 hours ago, PaulRhB said: “The Captain and his bubble of 5 were seen serving pasties across the car park with a small trebuchet” 'Open wide!' 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites
bgman 12,977 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: 'Open wide!' 1 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow 33,952 Posted December 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, bgman said: Surely you want your pasty to be bigger than that! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bgman 12,977 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Surely you want your pasty to be bigger than that! You throw it ..... I'll eat it ! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold NHY 581 47,814 Posted December 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, bgman said: Who's that clown? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bgman 12,977 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Just now, NHY 581 said: Who's that clown? Which one ? Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold NHY 581 47,814 Posted December 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2020 Well, as I am about to start a new layout, 2 minutes ago, bgman said: Which one ? True.... Ahem..... 'Who's that bunch of clowns' Or............ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold NHY 581 47,814 Posted December 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2020 Well, as I am about to start a new layout, I should have something ready to go at short notice..... © IWM (HU 2408) 3 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bgman 12,977 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Chocks away Old Boy ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich 3,987 Posted December 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: 'Open wide!' 3 hours ago, bgman said: 3 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Surely you want your pasty to be bigger than that! The steady acceleration of the Trebuchet should ensure the pasties' structural integrity is maintained. Whereas a Ballista's more violent launch manner might cause the pasty to break up and deliver a shower of smaller particles. [Yes, my mind is wandering somewhat, I'm in isolation at the moment....] 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Donw 14,458 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Ramblin Rich said: The steady acceleration of the Trebuchet should ensure the pasties' structural integrity is maintained. Whereas a Ballista's more violent launch manner might cause the pasty to break up and deliver a shower of smaller particles. [Yes, my mind is wandering somewhat, I'm in isolation at the moment....] Is this from theory or are you conducting trials Rich. Don Edited December 18, 2020 by Donw smell chucker 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PaulRhB 20,283 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 5 hours ago, bgman said: I’ve seen ‘the shirt’, now we’ve seen the whole family! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
PaulRhB 20,283 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said: The steady acceleration of the Trebuchet should ensure the pasties' structural integrity is maintained. Whereas a Ballista's more violent launch manner might cause the pasty to break up and deliver a shower of smaller particles. [Yes, my mind is wandering somewhat, I'm in isolation at the moment....] We conducted trials with a 6ft tall trebuchet about ten years ago at an outdoor centre where a friend was the general Mr Fixit. The idea was they would make two kits that the kids would assemble and then fire as a race. Test one with a bag of sand in the box and it fired an apple at god knows what speed near horizontally across the playground and hit the netball post and exploded! On checking it had hit about 5ft off the ground, so lost about 3 ft from the top of the arc and the skin was wrapped around the pole inside out but the rest of the apple had basically vapourised. Sadly I’ve lost the video in the photobucket debacle. On the basis of this we decided that maybe it was a bit too powerful and the project was abandoned. Still Ian has a very nice mini trebuchet in his garage! That could probably deliver a pasty in a style where you wouldn’t need to worry about the long term effects on your arteries 2 1 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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