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Bishops Castle 2010

Many thanks to V8Spider his family and all the many helpers, it was a most enjoyable weekend, with excellent company and good beer !!

Here Here!

Spot on - thanks to all.

Many Thanks for posting the picturesthumbsup Dare I say it but I think we can say we all had a lovely weekend, I know some will still be on their way home and we are totally knackerd but a big THANKYOU to all who attended and helped this weekend, .

Please post as many photos as you can I was just a bit busy for cameras.

Many thanks Alistair, Claire, Alex and Sam:)

Alistair

Another wonderfull weekend at Bishops Castle, since the first rally there in 1970 (?) Father has always wanted to go up the hill on his engine. Today we did it twice, some 40 years later!. Bottom gear first, then in top.

Nephew drove an engine for the first time at Kemble, then a go on a tasker at Fairford. Now he has driven on the road. Fair play he is very good!.

Many thanks to you and your family for your hospitality, all the stewards and helpers who were smashing and a great help.

Thanks to Alistair, Claire and family plus all the others that help you,a great weekend as always fantastic hospitallity and what a way to end the season.
I would also like to say thanks to all those who helped me over the weekend as well.
Neil Tracy & Hannah

Just got back.

A massif thanks to Alistair, Claire and Co. for a brilliant weekend and allowing us to look after the roller - what a lovely machine it is to drive!

Also a big thanks for organising the weather to make Vicky say the words "it doesn't even have to be an expensive caravan, just as long as it's warm and dry"...no more looking at £18k caravans!

Again a most fantastic weekend. Alistair, Claire and all the other people that looked after us so well must be congratulated.This rally is one of the best and i must urge anyone that has not been to make a not in their diary for next year. Again thank you.

Bill and Anne-Marie

First time for me at Bishops Castle and what a great weekend, so glad I went. Many thanks to all, Bill, Tony & family, Joe etc the list goes on but special thanks to Alistair, Claire and family for inviting me and their generous hospitality, oh and the bed in the Scania for the weekend plus that Lanz Express was a thing of wonder!

Thanks once again Ted.

Hi

I still can't get over how big the Fodens wheels are. A Great Engine though. :-)

Cheers

Dave

Alistair, Claire and family,

As always a superb event.

Sorry I had to leave early but a big thanks from Dad. Especially to James and the others who helped him over the weekend.

John

Alistair, Claire, Alex and Sam,

Just a quick thank you for your very generous hospitality, although we only visited, without engine we were made to feel very welcome. The Pork Pie was wonderful !

Only problem now is that William won't stop saying that he want's a showmans engine, first thing he did last night when we got home was open my latest copy of Steaming looking for one ! I think I shall ask him to chat his favorite Uncle up !

Thanks again

Andrew, Sarah & William

Allistair,Claire,Alex and Sam
Thankyou for a great weekend which is definately a unique atmosphere.The craic was good and you will only get that when the company your in is even better.Thanks to Bill & Ann Marie ,Tony,Joe,Ted,and everyone that made it a great weekend.
Tom

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Originally Posted by Engine John (Post 129759)

Alistair, Claire and family,

As always a superb event.

Sorry I had to leave early but a big thanks from Dad. Especially to James and the others who helped him over the weekend.

John

John, I just noticed that I left you out of the pictures I posted, sorry. Here is one, I'll email the others.

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/10/259_0459.jpg

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Originally Posted by davidje (Post 129780)

John, I just noticed that I left you out of the pictures I posted, sorry. Here is one, I'll email the others.

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/10/259_0459.jpg

You don't half live on the wild side John...driving down the wrong side of the road!

Look carefully and you will note I am driving not steering....

Brilliant weekend, thanks again to Alistair and Claire.

Chris

thankyou for an amazing weekend Alistair and Claire it was fantastic! :D
Sammy

Any videos or photos of the engines going up the hill on saturday night??

Chris.

or a blue one on sunday morning?

We left at tea time on Saturday, sorry.

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Originally Posted by chris the pole (Post 129997)

Any videos or photos of the engines going up the hill on saturday night??

Chris.

Precision driving Chris !!

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Originally Posted by Basil (Post 130057)

Precision driving Chris !!

haha, beer aided driving!! ;)

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Originally Posted by Basil (Post 130057)

Precision driving Chris !!

I now have in my possession video evidence of the precision driving;) (courtesy of my resident official photographer;);))

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Originally Posted by Basil (Post 130057)

Precision driving Chris !!

But you did break the glass!

Apologies to Chris, I somehow missed off Samson even though I took many pictures of her.

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/10/259_0466.jpg

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Originally Posted by chris the pole (Post 129997)

Any videos or photos of the engines going up the hill on saturday night??

Chris.

Just home from our mammoth tour which started on July 15th and took in steam events at Welland, Much Marcle, Kemble, GDSF & Bishops Castle.
I must say that Bishops Castle is by far the most enjoyable. Thanks to all who took part and who helped to make it a GREAT weekend. Pity the weather let it down a little.
Videos of the Saturday evening pub run to follow when I get them uploaded to YouTube.

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Originally Posted by Engine John (Post 129759)

Alistair, Claire and family,

As always a superb event.

Sorry I had to leave early but a big thanks from Dad. Especially to James and the others who helped him over the weekend.

John

Sorry to miss you on Sunday. I hope your wife is feeling better. I understand Shingles is an extremely painful condition. Get well soon Mrs Engine John.

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Originally Posted by 8_10 Brass Cleaner (Post 129999)

or a blue one on sunday morning?

Sorry, I did not know about it until later. I would have loved to see and hear your super engine on that hill as the top of the Saturday hill was superb!

Our recordings of the hill climb on the Saturday pub run are now available on YouTube.
It was quite dark and the cameras had difficulty in keeping the engines in focus.
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I have now got round to uploading more videos from this event. I was hampered by dull overcast weather and a gusty wind that had a marked effect on the sound quality in places. However here is my 2 penneth:-

The end of Saturdays parade at the entrance to the industrial estate which contains V8-Spider's Timberyard.

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With some of the movement within the timberyard.
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Sunday morning steam up at the traction engine owner's camping area within the timberyard, including Doreen's first driving experience of my Durham & North Yorkshire 2 inch miniature.
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Around 4pm Sunday afternoon and the engines leave the display area to take part in the Grand Parade
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Then the Grand Parade taken from the Churchyard at the bottom of Church Street. It starts with the commercial lorry display
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I must say a big thankyou to Roy for such alot of lovely photos and videosthumbsup

What do we reckon is going on here then???;)
http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=2023

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Originally Posted by v8spider (Post 132183)

What do we reckon is going on here then???;)
http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=2023

Teddington had stolen Tony's box to stand on?

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Originally Posted by v8spider (Post 132183)

I must say a big thankyou to Roy for such alot of lovely photos and videosthumbsup

What do we reckon is going on here then???;)
http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=2023

I reckon its one sausage between 4 hungry souls and they are texting their mates so see how to share it!

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Originally Posted by v8spider (Post 132183)

I must say a big thankyou to Roy for such alot of lovely photos and videosthumbsup

Doreen is getting most upset. Half the photos and videos were hers!!!!!!