RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2013 Not sure which day i shall pop along, but pop i will. (Incognito of course ) cheers Dave Another one for the operating team Mike T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2013 As mentioned earlier in this topic, Appledore will be at the show under phatbobs care. Although he has a few items of my stock, most of it will be his running on conventional DC. Wish I could make it to give him a hand but already helping Warbonnet with his layout on Saturday down here in the South. Anyway, here is a general shot of the layout taken last year at the Bulebell Railways model railway weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Just about packed and ready for the off - pick the van up at 16:00 and a trip down the M62/M57 to the city where you should always be prepared to get your arm bitten and your hubcaps nicked. I'm quite looking forward to this show, always a good craic, plenty of leg pulling (he says trying to be polite) and maybe a cheeky pint or two. I feel a few irreverent blog entries coming on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Calm down, you could be in for the coveted hubcab trophy, cant remember who got it last year(Phatbob?) but it was awarded to Gary Wells at the EM gauge AGM held here last month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Good luck with the show, wish I could make it but alas. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted April 26, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2013 Calm down, you could be in for the coveted hubcab trophy, cant remember who got it last year(Phatbob?) but it was awarded to Gary Wells at the EM gauge AGM held here last month Nope, wasn't me. I would have been delighted to have received such a high honour as the hubcap trophy. See you all in scousepool over the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 im in there somewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonte Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Nope, wasn't me. I would have been delighted to have received such a high honour as the hubcap trophy. See you all in scousepool over the weekend. I hope and trust all in the above group photo had a safe journey back to Great Yarmouth, Chipping Norton and Stavanger. Please come back again soon. Jonte P.S. Keep practising those pseudo scouse accents. You never know, one day yours could be as good as John Bishop's! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Norway surely? COYB's Ian I hope and trust all in the above group photo had a safe journey back to Great Yarmouth, Chipping Norton and Stavanger. Please come back again soon. Jonte P.S. Keep practising those pseudo scouse accents. You never know, one day yours could be as good as John Bishop's! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_S Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Really enjoyable show today and as part of the Widnes Vine Yard operating team we were looked after superbly well. The beer on offer from the Ship & Mitre added to the occasion too! If you are in the NW this is well worth a visit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Had an enjoyable visit this morning when I took the following photos Furka Oberalp Llugwy Valley Railway Appledore AJ Construction Tom's Sidings Penmaenpool station on the Liverpool MRC Dolgellau layout All stop at Widnes Vine Yard Coed Helen Iron Street Mills New Hey Stockport Tiviot Dale The rear of Furka Oberalp G-Wizz Gorne & Dunette Railroad Iron Flats Finally, busy time at Vine Yard ........someone call for the S&T! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 had a really nice day,Ive been helping to operate Stockport Tiviot dale, very nice layout enjoyed it very much. ill be on it again tomorrow, come and say hello. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 had a really nice day,Ive been helping to operate Stockport Tiviot dale, very nice layout enjoyed it very much. ill be on it again tomorrow, come and say hello. Wil pop over and say hello.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Just got back from the show. Overall pretty good, nice to see Michael D etc. However I was generally disappointed to spend 2 minutes looking at quite a popular layout on the circuit with nothing running. I must admit to hating that. Loved the Swiss layout and the Stockport T.D. 2mm will be a great layout when done (adored the track work) Found the traders samey to be honest. However for the entrance fee, it was worth it, and yes I'll go again to support them next year. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Big thanks to Jean, Chris, Mike and everyone else at Liverpool MRS for a great weekend. The hospitality (and sausage sarnies) was excellent. Finding a complimentary back of sweeties behind the layout this morning did nothing for the dental health of the team! :-) Regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted April 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2013 Ditto what Mike just said. Big thanks to everybody at the Liverpool MRC for their hospitality.Having again missed out on the coverted hubcap trophy, I am delighted to repot that I won the equally coverted "bowl of scouse" trophy for worst attempt at a comedy scouse accent. It shall have pride of place on my mantle-piece. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 What a good weekend. Maany thanks to Chris, Mike and the rest of the Liverpool team, that was a well organised and very friendly show and in magnificent surroundings. As Mike says we were all well looked after, the bag of sweeties were not consumed - yet !! I only spent money of one trade stand at the show, the Ship and Mitre. Truly an inspirational stand, it nice to relax and have a pint when operating. Top marks as well for naming a beer for little Jimmy Carlin, a much missed character on the North West exhibition scene. A really good laugh with the Widnes VY lads as well who were behind us. - Never did get to play Mike! And the coveted Hubcap trophy? Well I was quite chuffed to win it, a lot of effort goes in to my Scouse extraction of the urine and I was releived that Chris turned the mike off to prevent the Anglo Saxon I was uttering being broadcast. We are back with Eskmuir next year so Ive got another year to build up for the double, something both Liverpool clubs can only dream about. See - Trophy's still warm from my hands and I've started already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I don't see any overcoats. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonte Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Stockport Tiviot Dale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ditto what Mike just said. Big thanks to everybody at the Liverpool MRC for their hospitality. Having again missed out on the coverted hubcap trophy, I am delighted to repot that I won the equally coverted "bowl of scouse" trophy for worst attempt at a comedy scouse accent. It shall have pride of place on my mantle-piece. :-) Totaly agree,was awsome show today!!! look forward to the nexted show... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I don't see any overcoats. steve There were heaters this year. Our signaller was particularly toastie :-) Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 im really glad it wasnt bitterly cold like last year, it wasnt hot but quite comfortable, although still a bit chilly near the doors. wont know the attendance figures until later this week but from rumours and looking round it looked like we had a good crowd in. thanks to all who did the hard work, I got off doing any proper work and was allowed to play with Stockport Tiviot dale all weekend,John was happy with my operating and so I will be at the Stockport show with him in a fortnight. thanks to those on the tea and cake stand, Jean made nice Sausage barms in the morning, and the exhibitors catering at the centre a short walk away was great too, homemade (help yourself) Lasagne on the Saturday and Shepards pie on the Sunday, then a short walk back to the exhibiton to wash it down with one of the Ship and Mitres ales the traders all seemed happy, we feel we know our audience, more the family end so the trade does reflect that in a way. but with the exhibits we hope they appeal to both family and hardcore modeller, and we always try and get one or 2 of our own layouts in the show regardless of experience as it gives them a goal through the year to get their layouts built. the Church people seem happy too, they bend over backwards for us, it is hard to find a venue in Liverpool, this venue is in a better location and better on the budget than the last. all in all, very pleased, hope all had a good time, ps, did anyone get a shot of Mike Williams's 7mm rail milkfloat he was building? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddaby Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks for a great weekend guys, enjoyed being there as part of AndyC's New Hey crew. Undoubtedly the star of the show was one of the trade stands - well done to the Ship and Mitre! A nice touch naming one of the ales (which was rather fine as well) after the much missed Jimmie. Well looked after, and an unusual (if slightly chilly!) venue. Also had a walk out onto the beach to see some of Antony Gormley's sculptures. Kevin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Having drank with Driver Carling on many many occasions, I really regret not being able to get to the show and to have sunk a few. RIP Jim...a tribute he would admire. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 I got captured on the left playing with Stockport Tiviot dale. Stockport Tiviot Dale 2mm finescale Layout still under construction by Jobs A Joke, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.