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Post by shedman on Apr 26, 2017 20:05:09 GMT
Well, not long to go until our first steam fix of 2017, Shanes Castle steam rally, next weekend.
Will probably go on the Monday, more happens on the Monday.
The next will be Ballymena steam rally in July.
Dorset, no go this year, maybe next year.
Any one on here coming over to Shanes or Ballymena this year?
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Post by lazyferret on Apr 27, 2017 0:39:03 GMT
Our first will be Strumpshaw, we have been going there for quite a few years now. Other than that, I think we only have Dorset and Bedford planned at the moment.
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Post by shedman on Apr 27, 2017 14:06:31 GMT
Strumpshaw, is that the rally that is held at a steam museum?
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Post by lazyferret on Apr 27, 2017 18:47:43 GMT
Strumpshaw, is that the rally that is held at a steam museum? Yes, it's only a small show, but nice and friendly. We go for the long weekend with the caravan. It can be easily done in a day, but we have been going for so many years we have got to know a lot of the people there, so by the time you have spent time catching up on what has happened over the last year, it takes a while to get from one stand to the next. |
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Post by shedman on May 5, 2017 19:13:40 GMT
Had an excellent day at Shanes Castle on May Day.
The sun shone warm and bright all day.
There was an very good turn out of steam power, commercial vehicles, cars, military vehicles, fun fair.
For the first time at the rally, they had an all ladies threshing team, complete with a traction engine and lady driver.
It was great to meet up again with friends that we only usually see once a year.
I took my camera, but on arrival at Shanes Castle, the camera decided not to work, it worked fine at home.
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Post by shedman on May 5, 2017 19:18:25 GMT
Strumpshaw, is that the rally that is held at a steam museum? Yes, it's only a small show, but nice and friendly. We go for the long weekend with the caravan. It can be easily done in a day, but we have been going for so many years we have got to know a lot of the people there, so by the time you have spent time catching up on what has happened over the last year, it takes a while to get from one stand to the next. That is the highlight of the steam rallies, meeting up again with friends. |
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Post by lazyferret on May 10, 2017 23:30:18 GMT
Yes, it's only a small show, but nice and friendly. We go for the long weekend with the caravan. It can be easily done in a day, but we have been going for so many years we have got to know a lot of the people there, so by the time you have spent time catching up on what has happened over the last year, it takes a while to get from one stand to the next. That is the highlight of the steam rallies, meeting up again with friends. Very true. Shame about your camera... My poor SLR camera hardly leaves the house now, as the phone actually has better resolution, only thing that lets it down is it doesn't have the lenses, but at most steam fairs you can get close enough no to need them anyway. The phone is a lot lighter and easier to carry round, especially with a ferret in each hand. |
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