RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 12 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, Winslow Boy said: I think Hippo International Performance Platforms Organisation or HIPPO for short would be better. HH be able to remember it. That one is already in use for the materiel handling division, with special emphasis on Cherry Pickers and the Reach and Tier trucks for high rise warehousing. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted January 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12 12 hours ago, TheQ said: I see the Warley NEC show is no more. Usual problem, a big show being run by volunteers who are all getting older. I must admit it wouldn't be surprising if a commercial enterprise took it over, but they would have to pay staff.. It doesn't affect me, as I tried the show once, but 10 hours driving and 8 hours fighting your way through the crowds were not my idea of fun, so ive not done it again. I've never been to the Warley show - a long trip and everyone's description of conditions put me off - but as well as your reason, I can see an analogy to Hattons ceasing trading, just as the Beatties model shop chain closed all those years ago. All of them grow, and grow, and grow until they actually become too big to manage or be viable (in the case of Beatties, they thought they were in an ever-expanding market which stopped expanding), costs or resources required being unsustainable. It is a very difficult task to know when you have grown "enough"; in most organisations it is generally the very big and the very small which are most successful. 5 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12 8 hours ago, jamie92208 said: I strongly suspect that a commercially run Show will replace Warley. I know that WMRC had a clause in their NEC contract that they were the only organisation allowed to hold Model Railway exhibition there. There were several attempts by commercial organisations to hold such events at the NEC but they didn't work out. I would fear that a commercially-run show would price out the society stands and specialist traders that have made the Warley show so distinctive - and worth attending - among the larger shows. I don't think there is anywhere else where you would find a similar number of line society stands under one roof. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal Digger Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 49 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: 9 hours ago, jamie92208 said: I strongly suspect that a commercially run Show will replace Warley. I know that WMRC had a clause in their NEC contract that they were the only organisation allowed to hold Model Railway exhibition there. There were several attempts by commercial organisations to hold such events at the NEC but they didn't work out. I would fear that a commercially-run show would price out the society stands and specialist traders that have made the Warley show so distinctive - and worth attending - among the larger shows. I don't think there is anywhere else where you would find a similar number of line society stands under one roof. The Bristol/ Thornbury Show used to be run by the AMRCWWE (Association of Model Railway Clubs Wales and West of England [what a mouthful!]) until it was taken over by the Warner Group, not a tremendous difference INMHO 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12 42 minutes ago, Canal Digger said: The Bristol/ Thornbury Show used to be run by the AMRCWWE (Association of Model Railway Clubs Wales and West of England [what a mouthful!]) until it was taken over by the Warner Group, not a tremendous difference INMHO Though I understand the EM Gauge Society got eased out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted January 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12 Night Owl from a rainy Piedmont. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 A wee bit hill billy around here at the mo. Forecast says minus 26 Celsius tonight 🥶 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 -3 C here this morning. Clear though with no rain so I will be taking the trailer to Niort to collect a new sofa. I might just drive past a rail served wine bottling plant to see if there is a train there. Jamie 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 3 hours ago, jamie92208 said: -3 C here this morning. Clear though with no rain so I will be taking the trailer to Niort to collect a new sofa. I might just drive past a rail served wine bottling plant to see if there is a train there. Jamie If you go to the bottling plant on the way back you can test the sofa at the same time- for quality control purposes of course. You don't want to get all the way back to the chateau and find the sofa's not fit for purpose do you. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 13 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13 I see that today's Daily Torygraph has run an article on impending demise of the model railway hobby, based on the forthcoming closure of Hattons and the decision of the Warley club to withdraw from the NEC exhibition calendar. I can't remember exactly, but isn't this a recurring news story that comes up at least twice in a decade? 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 13 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13 10 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: I see that today's Daily Torygraph has run an article on impending demise of the model railway hobby, based on the forthcoming closure of Hattons and the decision of the Warley club to withdraw from the NEC exhibition calendar. I can't remember exactly, but isn't this a recurring news story that comes up at least twice in a decade? I suppose they think that the local closures of M&S and Debenhams suggest the demise of underpants. 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 25 minutes ago, Tony_S said: I suppose they think that the local closures of M&S and Debenhams suggest the demise of underpants. We're not all going to have to wear kilts now? 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 38 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: I see that today's Daily Torygraph has run an article on impending demise of the model railway hobby, based on the forthcoming closure of Hattons and the decision of the Warley club to withdraw from the NEC exhibition calendar. Someone at the Paper of Blue Ink must be a closet railway modeller.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 (edited) 2 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: If you go to the bottling plant on the way back you can test the sofa at the same time- for quality control purposes of course. You don't want to get all the way back to the chateau and find the sofa's not fit for purpose do you. The train of wine tankers was parked outside the fence it was obvious that they had advanced intelligence of your devious plaand had emptied them. Drat. 1 hour ago, Tony_S said: I suppose they think that the local closures of M&S and Debenhams suggest the demise of underpants. And what about bras or is their no support for that theory. Jamie Edited January 13 by jamie92208 1 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 13 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13 I spent part of the day doing some gentle sorting in the garage and the work buildings. Some nice folk required some bits and pieces from my various collection, and, since I was able to find them, packages will be winging their way to pastures new on Monday morning. What I am not looking forward to is the rebuilding of a pair of ladders from a 7 mm scale Dapol 08 shunter. I also have another single ladder to rebuild, so with any luck I might have enough extant rungs to at least make one up. The other pair will require a lot of soldering! I have been putting this off for some time, and diverted my attention to other things. Another job that I keep pushing to the back of the queue is a set of four fly cranks for a live steamer. As is always the case, once I get going everything will be fine, but Mr Procrastination needs a self applied boot up the rear on occasions. Tomorrow we have family calling around for lunch, so any work outside will be severely limited. 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 hours ago, jamie92208 said: The train of wine tankers was parked outside the fence it was obvious that they had advanced intelligence of your devious plaand had emptied them. Drat. And what about bras or is their no support for that theory. Jamie I suppose it wouldn't have anything to do with the pigeon that was sent ahead with the note in Franglais asking if they had any samples then. Very unchivalrous that they wouldn't leave you a jug out. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) On 11/01/2024 at 20:03, iL Dottore said: I wonder if our esteemed leader has a relative on the restaurant trade: or perhaps it's a HH "side hustle"? p.s. HH the next tim you talk to DH please let him know he's got a PM waiting that he seems to have overlooked... Eagle-eyed Night Mailers watching “Fool Me Once” on Netflix might spot the Fat Hippo food truck serving burgers in one scene, where the main protagonist’s military police friend chats to the detective investigating the husband’s murder… I found myself going “Oh, oh! Look! Fat Hippo! RMWeb!! Wow!” And being told to be quiet and stop spoiling the programme! 🤣 I think it is in episode 3 (wasn’t sure which episode as I walked in on Mother binge-watching it!) Steve S Edited January 14 by SteveyDee68 Edited out a bozo line return 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal Digger Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said: Tomorrow we have family calling around for lunch, so any work outside will be severely limited. Hope they taste nice! 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 Ever wondered where @polybear was. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Mrs SM42 has been having a bit of a moan. She caught me perusing some of Piko's announcements for 2024 and said that I really need to start a layout. Of course she is right. Just got to tidy the shed and railway room ( AKA the West Wing) first. A job made harder by the never ending arrival of detritus in there whilst we decision is made on its future. Of course there is a list of painting jobs to do also. Meanwhile she is in the kitchen baking gingerbread and currently wearing out the lighter on the gas hob. Andy 5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: Eagle-eyed Night Mailers watching “Fool Me Once” on Netflix might spot the Fat Hippo food truck serving burgers in one scene, where the main protagonist’s military police friend chats to the detective investigating the husband’s murder… I found myself going “Oh, oh! Look! Fat Hippo! RMWeb!! Wow!” And being told to be quiet and stop spoiling the programme! 🤣 I think it is in episode 3 (wasn’t sure which episode as I walked in on Mother binge-watching it!) Steve S I missed that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted January 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 Night Owl from the Piedmont. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) 11 hours ago, AndyID said: I missed that. That is probably a good thing to be honest as seeing our glorious leader doling out greasy hamburgers would probably have been a severe shock. Mind you it does mean he's been preserved for future generations to wonder at such a mighty beast lowering himself to such menial tasks. Edited January 14 by Winslow Boy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 14 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14 25 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Mind you it does mean he's been preserved for future generations to wonder at such a mighty beast lowering himself to such menial tasks. All this work pays for such luxuries such as more railways stuff and especially the extra outbuildings in which to store it securely. As my late grandfather used to say: 'Another day, another dollar'. Of course as you would imagine we have a part of the business that deals with such storage and security matters: 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted January 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 1 minute ago, Happy Hippo said: All this work pays for such luxuries such as more railways stuff and especially the extra outbuildings in which to store it securely. As my late grandfather used to say: 'Another day, another dollar'. Of course as you would imagine we have a part of the business that deals with such storage and security matters: "Hippo Security - Trespassers will be sat on". 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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