Author Topic: Midlands Model Engineering Exibition 2013 (Read 10145 times)

Jo · « **on:** October 03, 2013, 07:50:48 AM »

I was wondering who else might be planning to go to the midlands show.

I have three lovely gentlemen taking me to the show on the Friday who claim are going to try to keep my urges to buy things under control

Jo

Jasonb · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2013, 08:08:38 AM »

I hope you have checked to see if their car has a tow hitch and large trailer for all your purchases, you could also travel on the trailer if the Loco talk gets too much for you

Jo · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2013, 09:25:46 AM »

I would much prefer to be going with someone who I could have the pleasure of discussing making model engines or ploughing engines with but I have had no offers

Jo

metalmad · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2013, 09:45:54 AM »

Wish I was closer Jo
sounds like a great time
I've never actually been to a Model Engine show

Pete

sco · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2013, 01:35:46 PM »

I'm planning to go either Friday or Saturday.

Probably better make it Friday as else Jo will have bought up all the good stuff

Simon.

Dave Otto · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2013, 01:41:38 PM »

I would love to see some pictures from the show.

Dave

Alan Haisley · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2013, 06:57:51 PM »

Quote from: Jo on October 03, 2013, 07:50:48 AM

I was wondering who else might be planning to go to the midlands show.

I have three lovely gentlemen taking me to the show on the Friday who claim are going to try to keep my urges to buy things under control

Jo

I wish them luck ... they're going to need it!
Alan

garym · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:33:38 PM »

I'm going on the Saturday. Hoping my car doesn't get stuck in the mud like last year

The shopping list is well underway.

Gary

alan · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2013, 07:52:59 PM »

Hi Jo
I am intending to visit the Midlands show on Friday. If you are willing I would like to meet up (perhaps over a coffee), there's lots I would like to discuss with you:
Cowells lathe
Corles engines

Alan

IanR · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2013, 08:18:30 PM »

I should be there on Friday too, armed with shopping list and credit card in a cooler box.

Jo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2013, 08:40:56 PM »

Guys anyone who fancies a chin wag over a coffee on Friday I am only too willing

Be awarned if I see any castings, tools or desirable

there will be no stopping me

.

Jo

Dave Sohlstrom · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:30:44 AM »

I was in England this time of year in 2010 and went to the show. Great show with lots of goodies for sale.

Dave

sco · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2013, 08:02:10 AM »

Shall be there on Friday with the old man, will try and remember to take my camera and get some pictures.

This will be my first show of this type - hope it's not excessively beardy

Jo · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2013, 08:09:43 AM »

Quote from: sco on October 16, 2013, 08:02:10 AM

- hope it's not excessively beardy

What is it with this trend in beards and especially stubble: great for rubbing down the paint work on your model, but otherwise

Jo

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2013, 10:15:19 AM »

Payback

whiskey

Jo · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2013, 12:38:58 PM »

Its natures way to ensure that human beings don't over run the planet

.

Jo

steamer · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2013, 04:22:52 PM »

I don't know...my wife loves my mustache....I didn't like the beard though....too much work.

Dave

Don1966 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2013, 12:18:35 AM »

Jo, I have had my beard since 1970 and have had no problem with women not liking it. My kids have never seen me without the beard. I guess it runs in the family because my great grandfathers had beards there whole life.

Don

Dave Otto · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2013, 01:29:45 AM »

Don I'm with you,

My son is 21 and daughter 17; neither have ever seen me without a beard.
I grew it in 1982 and it's been there ever since.

Dave

Maryak · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2013, 02:44:11 AM »

Oh Stop It you guys,

I only say that because I'm jealous.

In the RAN in my day, beards or clean shaven only. The rub was you were not allowed off the ship until it had grown for 2 weeks when it was duly inspected by the Jimmy and the decision was made whether or not you may keep it or revert back to the daily shave. Now the ideal time to request to stop shaving is when you know you will be at sea for at least 2 weeks. Usually this was when going to the far east.

So off we sailed in 1965 for our turn at border bashing to try and help the newly formed country of Malaysia resolve its' differences with Indonesia. In went my request to stop shaving along with about half the crew. The 2 weeks passed by as we ambled up the east coast, the Timor sea and so on to Singapore. There I stood in all my glory, completely outclassed by the hirsute offerings of my bronze ozzie mates. Jimmy the one looked me up and down, struggled to keep the smile off his face and said "Holme........are you sure you stopped shaving?"

And surprise, surprise, I've been clean shaven ever since.

Best Regards
Bob

steamer · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2013, 10:04:07 AM »

Sounds as successful as my beard was!....comes in multicolored...and curly..unlike the stache......bizarre!

Stuart · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2013, 11:18:19 AM »

Alas
my beard ( full set ) is grey my hair is grey and my eyes are dim is there any hope

mine is a youngster only dates back to 1972

trouble was my grand mother was a staunch primitive methodist on seeing my beard for the first time she made the comment "what have you done that to your face that God gave you " my reply was " he gave me the beard as well " not to be out done came back the reply " he leant you how to make electric razors as well " with that I gave up

still have the full set today with no intention of shaving ( stupid habit )

this is a fair likeness but I have to use two crutches not one stick

Stuart

BTW have a good time at the exhibition and make sure you all get a mountain of castings from the extortionists opps ( exhibitors )

Jo · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2013, 11:47:59 AM »

Quote from: Lordedmond on October 17, 2013, 11:18:19 AM

BTW have a good time at the exhibition and make sure you all get a mountain of castings from the extortionists opps ( exhibitors )

Reeves are not going to be there... and

my feminine charms work wonders to secure things at a price, that even I am willing to pay

, from the traders.

I make no promises as to how much money I may or may not spend: one of the advantages of being single is that you make your own limits

just don't tell the traders. Actually Steve and Chris at HWM know that I have a no limit budget

and forever are trying to tempt me with various desirables including Pete, who last time they let me take home, well at least as far as my car

.

Jo

Maryak · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2013, 12:02:22 PM »

Quote from: Lordedmond on October 17, 2013, 11:18:19 AM

Alas
my beard ( full set ) is grey my hair is grey and my eyes are dim is there any hope

this is a fair likeness but I have to use two crutches not one stick

Reminds Me of of this

The Golden Years Have Come At Last

I cannot see I cannot pee.
My memory shrinks my hearing stinks.
No sense of smell I look like hell.
My bodies drooping I got trouble pooping.
The Golden Years Have Come At Last.
The Golden Years Can Kiss My ****.

NB: The Large text is for all my fellow Jerry Hat Tricks

garym · « **Reply #24 on:** October 17, 2013, 04:31:53 PM »

Quote from: Jo on October 17, 2013, 11:47:59 AM

.......Reeves are not going to be there....

Jo

Oh bugger! First time I've got some things on my list to buy from them.

Gary

Jo · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2013, 06:25:09 AM »

If anyone is going today please say hello, I should be easy to spot:

1, Lady who is (actually) interested in the models, tool and castings.
2, I am wearing beige jeans, my mauve GMES sweatshirt with a dark blue (waterproof

) coat.
3, Hopefully weighed down with casting and tools....

Jo

sco · « **Reply #26 on:** October 18, 2013, 06:58:23 AM »

I'd love to say hello, i should be easy to spot as I dont have a beard or moustache ;-)

Safe journey,

Simon.

Jo · « **Reply #27 on:** October 18, 2013, 07:37:39 PM »

Nice to meet up with you Simon

, tell your Dad good luck with his Polly.

I also had the good fortune to bumping in to Rod and his good lady twice

as well as Alan.

Not a bad show one may have acquired the odd casting but nothing really expensive

Jo

Jasonb · « **Reply #28 on:** October 18, 2013, 07:59:01 PM »

Not another indexer/divider to add to the collection

But I like the big round bits even though I have a pair myself

I'll let you catch up with your beauty sleep now but expect some photos of models over the weekend

Alan Haisley · « **Reply #29 on:** October 18, 2013, 08:27:11 PM »

It's going to be interesting to see what is actually hiding in those pieces

Alan

smfr · « **Reply #30 on:** October 18, 2013, 08:51:56 PM »

Hmm what's the big round casting that isn't obviously a flywheel? The base for something?

Simon

sco · « **Reply #31 on:** October 18, 2013, 09:50:43 PM »

Great to meet you to Jo!

Enjoyed the show although the shuffling oap masses were a bit intimidating at times

tangler · « **Reply #32 on:** October 18, 2013, 11:03:36 PM »

Quote from: smfr on October 18, 2013, 08:51:56 PM

Hmm what's the big round casting that isn't obviously a flywheel? The base for something?

Simon

It's the cable winding drum for the Fowler ploughing engine. Even in 2" scale it's a big beast.

Cheers,

Rod

doubletop · « **Reply #33 on:** October 30, 2013, 08:06:17 AM »

Maybe a bit late to report this but I went on the Friday, and I'm now back in NZ. The last ME show I attended was when I was eight so I really have nothing to compare it with. I thought the show was great. It did get a bit crowded mid morning but was certainly thinning out by early afternoon. The catering was fine, evidenced by the speed the bacon butties were flying out out the door.

More to the point the exhibits provided inspiration to do better things myself and I was able to pick up a few toys from RGD, Polly Model and others to help with my current project.

No complaints at all on my part

Pete

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