Taunton 2016 - full line up announced

[Stubby47]

Etd approx 14:30, so eta @ Bishops Lydeard 17:00.

 

Just got to pack the overnight bag, pack the layout in the car, hunt for all the things I need to bring and have put somewhere safe...

[Captain Kernow]

I can talk Brizzle if that's not too Northern.

 

 

North of Tiverton, so that counts as the Grim and Bleak Industrial North as far as we are concerned.

[Captain Kernow]

Well, I spent some of this morning helping CTMK scratchbuild some cakes, then loading the car up. I've just got back from the local deli with a large consignment of pasties and chicken and ham pies.

[Graham456]

North of Tiverton, so that counts as the Grim and Bleak Industrial North as far as we are concerned.

Well Staplegrove. Is only 0.1338 of a degree farther north than Tiverton longitude wise so I'm am not convinced about the grim north rubbish

but more worryingly than being that smidigen north it's a colossal 0.3628 of a degree closer to London

 

Even more scary a lot of Devon is further North than most of Somerset..the "Land of the Summer people"

No I won't wear a name badge at Staplegrove I am not that daft, ducks and goes under cover

[RAY NORWOOD]

Hounslow Sidings is all loaded in car ready for the morning drive to Taunton RMweb members day.

It will be good seeing you all there.

[cpman46]

North of Tiverton, so that counts as the Grim and Bleak Industrial North as far as we are concerned.

What about Clevedon??? Badge printed and ready to join you tomorrow hopefully to put names to faces followed on the forum. Look forward to meeting one and all.

Mike

p.s. avatar is out of date, same make but updated model! It'll be on me badge!

[JZ]

Just recovering from an open top bus tour of Chew Valley pubs yesterday. I will be there around 12:30.

[bgman]

Running all the way !

[BlackRat]

Due to circumstances slightly beyond my control, I don't think I am going to make it, despite the purchase of a new, lemon yellow shirt!

 

It would have been a winner.

 

Have a great day, saddened I can't be there in what may well be the last do.........

 

Have a great day very one, and well done as always to Tim and th team.

[mullie]

Can't be there today, looking forward to seeing the photos.

[edcayton]

Sorry I can't be there, best wishes to them as is.

 

Eds

[DLT]

Sorry I can't be there, best wishes to them as is.

 

Eds

 

Thanks, I have just returned and it was absolutely brilliant as ever.  Many thanks to The Captain and his team for all the organisation.

Cheers,

Dave.

[ClikC]

Many thanks to Tim and the Team for organising a wonderful little show. Always good to have a catch up with people over a pasty at Taunton.

 

Regards

 

Matt

[Oldddudders]

My first visit, and Sherry and I were made most welcome. Great to meet some illustrious RMwebbers, as well as renewing acquaintance with some others. Layouts were great, food was lovely and very affordable, I was lucky in the auction.

 

Understand fully why a retiring Captain Kernow feels he and CTMK have done their bit, but hope someone can take over such successful reins.

 

A lovely day, thankyou all.

[cpman46]

Having returned from only my second visit to this gathering may I echo everyones sentiments on an excellent day out. It was good to put faces to forum names and to enjoy conversations with so many RMWebbers. To Tim and the catering team many thanks. Best cups of tea and cake I've had for a long time.

Cheers

Mike

[figworthy]

Another vote of thanks to The Captain and his assistants for laying the show on.

 

 

Adrian

[Ramblin Rich]

Sorry I missed out, passed Taunton on M5 at 15:45 so just that bit too late Relying on others to post lots of images & fun comments please!

[Kris]

I also had been hoping to make it but family got in the way.

 

Thanks to CK for all the organisation of the years. 

[bgman]

Big thanks again!

 

[rab]

Thanks to all concerned for another great day.

Special thanks to Tim and Madeline for

all their efforts over the years.

Hope this won't be the last,

but if it was, it went out on a high.

[Stubby47]

Sounds like a 'me too' post, but thanks to Tim & the team for organising yet another fantastic day.

 

Thanks also to Mike and his fellow moduellers for letting my lads play trains.

 

Thanks to everyone who passed my little slice of India and took an interest - some were seen to be speechless on first viewing.

 

And a big, big thank you to those who brought me little gifts for the layout - absolutely wonderful!

[Devonbelle]

A smashing day. Thanks to Tim and team - the catering was great - plus it was lovely to put names to faces and meet and make new friends.

The layouts finished or in-progress appearing today were inspirational - from learning about brick paper wheezes about Chard's station, building, meeting fellow wagon grocers, to seeing Stubbys PSMT - my head is spinning with ideas inspired by today.

 

Thanks to people who helped me lug Lapford G to and from the car, greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks also to people who gave me feedback on Lapford Gate. Again, greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks all, Paul

[Penlan]

Thanks to everyone who passed my little slice of India and took an interest - some were seen to be speechless on first viewing.

Including me, I've had to check it out, and yes. it's a 'proper job', details are here, and there's Youtube films too, type in 'Patiala State Monorail Tramway'.

 

I have to admit Stubby did a very good sales pitch, I thought better than most dodgy 2nd hand car salesmen   

And as for the ingenious way he's getting* the train to move along a single rail with both the + and - supplies from that same length of mono-rail.... 

* Getting, because it hadn't quite got there today, and, Stubby passed by the Q. re a point to a siding, even though I mentioned there wouldn't be a problem with the crossing (aka frog) polarities.  Well done Stubby.

I can see Stubby receiving the Trevithick Cup soon, all the best comes from Cornwall.   

And what a great day out too... Made so worthwhile by Tim and the team, many, many thanks.

 

 

[Brinkly]

I would like to say once again a big thank you to Tim for organising the day and the help that everyone else provides. We all know it isn't an easy task, but I know Tim has enjoyed doing it. I've certainly enjoyed attending, both as a "punter" in 2009, my first visit, and as part of the 'gofer' team since (I also don't use gofer in a bad way.) It has been a pleasure to help, either as auctioneer, car park attendant or tables clearer!

 

I wouldn't be such a good (I use the term loosely!) modeller if it wasn't for Tim and RMWeb, so I do hope it continues in some form.

 

Hopefully not for the last time, but one for the traditional caption competition.

 

Captain swabs down the decks for the last time thinking to himself, "... blasted, messy sods! They could clear up after themselves!"

 

All the best to everyone and I hope to see you all soon.

 

Kind regards,

 

Nick.

[tomparryharry]

Poor Stubby nearly lost a shoe today....

 

That was the point when I suggested he cut his monorail lengthways, to allow a slip of insulation......

 

He didn't say it, but I knew he wanted to.....

 

Pasties? Spot on.

 

Many thanks to Tim & his team for a quality show. Didn't know I could drink so much tea. I do hope the show continues. It provides a rare atmosphere where you can take time to look at some quality modelling, and the exhibitor can take time talking to the ignorant (me, especially).

 

Thanks Folks, I had a great day.

 

Ian