Popular Post Widnes Model Centre Posted March 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2021 Last October l posted our experience for the six months from when Lockdown first started with a threat to update in six months time. Here it is: Just over 12 months ago we had not long returned from the Model Rail Scotland Exhibition. Some complaints were heard about feeling unwell from exhibitors at the show. Most of them put it down to lack of sleep and generally having a great time. Then 12 months ago today we were on a short break in a caravan in North Wales. My wife called me to come and see the news. We were given a few hours to leave as the Welsh government was locking it’s borders. Did anyone ever envisage not being permitted to travel to Wales? We all know what has happened since. The Model Trade has done it’s very best to keep us all modelling with a tremendous effort. Supply issues continue. I am reliably informed that some containers are now 350% more expensive than 12 months ago. Assuming that the container ship can get into a UK port. We have been closed in our case for the vast majority of the year. In between National and Local Lockdowns. At one stage and for a short period of time we were one of only four shops in the country allowed to have customers in the shop. We are sadly very aware that we have lost family , friends and customers to this dreadful disease. They remain in our daily thoughts. Mass vaccination has given us renewed hope and the Light at the end of the Tunnel will hopefully be soon shining bright . Assuming we can get the bulb off- loaded with correct paperwork from Felixstowe. The Exhibition circuit will eventually resume but how many of us will be willing to attend? Scotland 2022 is in my diary, nothing before that for me. l regularly speak with quite a number of shops , the networking between us had been absolutely fantastic, supportive and deserves a mention. How many have closed? We won’t l suspect know until the great Opening day arrives. We have been told that Covid 19 Compliance will be the way to remain open, or else. .. So it will still be Hands-Face-Space. Wouldn’t it be great to return to the setting were anyone coming into the shop wearing a mask was intent on committing crime? Now not wearing a mask triggers a different reaction. Assuming we can get to all open on the 12th of April your local Model Shop will be delighted to see you. I will be absolutely delighted to not have to give another update on this subject. Fingers and toes crossed. Stay Safe and Well. Barry, Gill and Tom. 3 1 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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