masham steam rally 17th 18th july

[chairoplanes]

Originally Posted by BLACKTOP

just a quick note to exhibitors and enthusiasts the on going roadworks to a1 mean that this year you can now both exit and enter the masham road from northbound carriageway unfortunatly the southbound is now completly closed this means all southbound traffic has to leave at leeming services and come through bedale thanks. I have 41 steamers entered and this year sees a first for masham with the howard bros attending with engine and gallopers.

dont think so talking to howards and they told me that they were not going with the gallopers only the engine as flo grainger who never has replied to my letters re my chairoplanes. had booked screetons as well and howards told me that it was not any use having 2 sets i was told this on sat at cheshire steam were i was there with my dodgems and adult chairs

[Flying Scotsman]

Originally Posted by chairoplanes

dont think so talking to howards and they told me that they were not going with the gallopers only the engine as flo grainger who never has replied to my letters re my chairoplanes. had booked screetons as well and howards told me that it was not any use having 2 sets i was told this on sat at cheshire steam were i was there with my dodgems and adult chairs

You must have had the wrong address, havent seen any of your letters, sorry. I do not book the fairground equipment and did not book Screetons myself, so perhaps you should check your facts. I have been retired for 4 years and only stepped in to keep the show alive for the 45th, so could'nt have booked you anyway.

[Pandora's Firebox]

Eeehh I remember early 80's when we had to visit without an engine 'cos Dad had Pandora in bits and the Wagons were all gone (although Ian was looking after Tom Varley's DG6P at the time). We had to camp at top o't hill and it took 2 cars to tow one caravan to t' top and was still a struggle on the damp grass! 6 of us kids all had to sit in the back of Harold Bell's Triumph 2000 to try to increase grip! Fantastic view of the rally once up there though! Happy days!!!

Looking forward to Saturday - rain or shine!

[woody2]

any idea of the line up on the fair ground?

[BLACKTOP]

Originally Posted by Pandora's Firebox

Eeehh I remember early 80's when we had to visit without an engine 'cos Dad had Pandora in bits and the Wagons were all gone (although Ian was looking after Tom Varley's DG6P at the time). We had to camp at top o't hill and it took 2 cars to tow one caravan to t' top and was still a struggle on the damp grass! 6 of us kids all had to sit in the back of Harold Bell's Triumph 2000 to try to increase grip! Fantastic view of the rally once up there though! Happy days!!!

Looking forward to Saturday - rain or shine!

Yes it is was talking to our comentator about this wondered if we could sit up there . he said no problem he could use radio mike the only problem was we need a good pair of binoculars as the eye sight just aint wot it used to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[buggeroff]

Lets hope that rain holds off Nigel, dont want wellies out this year.

Chris.

[BLACKTOP]

HERE YOU GO CHRIS NO PUDDLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![ IMG]http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r372/TAXBIRD/SDC10128.jpg [/IMG]

[Pandora's Firebox]

That Transit's got stuck on a cow pat! Tractor to the rescue!

[buggeroff]

thanks Nigel, i usually take photos with engines in back ground.

Chris.

[Tar-Pot]

The field is filling up nicely. We put the roller and clutter in tonight and there were quite a few more engines arriving.
The ground conditions are fine. A good move by the organisers not having the weekend campers in the main field this year, it should stop things getting cut up too badly.
Its going to be a good weekend.