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« on: July 26, 2013, 08:06:59 PM » |
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http://www.nmscs.org.uk/index.htm2 miles off junction 2 of the M27, near Beaulieu in Hampshire.
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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2013, 08:46:46 PM » |
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After a month or so of blazing sunshine, we finally had some rain last night. The skies were still looking grey & threatening this morning, so it was almost 9.30 before I finally decided to go to the Netley steam fair. My ol' truck's in bare metal, with no glass in the side windows, so I didn't fancy trawling home in the pouring rain. Needn't have worried though. By the time I'd pulled the tarpaulin off it outside Loony's workshop & warmed it up, the sun was out once more.
An enjoyable 30 mile drive down the M3 & onto the M27 into the New Forest, with maybe a 10 minute queue to get into the show carpark. I've been to lots of motorcycle autojumbles at Netley but never the steam fair. A well organised event. Not a huge show, but definitely enough to keep me interested for an afternoon. The warm sunshine helped too of course. Several arenas with displays of vehicles, working & obedience dogs, trials riding, a sky diving team etc, as well as plenty of trade stalls & a big local produce marquee, (I bought a new steering wheel for my truck from one of the tractor spares guys, plus a very tasty Somerset duck burger from the marquee).
This was my third steam rally this Summer & I've been struck by how many youngsters are getting involved, girls as well as boys & not just polishing brasses, but actively running & displaying their own machinery. Looks like steam will still be going strong for many years yet.
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2013, 08:52:08 PM » |
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its a rally my father allways exhibited at right up untill this time 3 yrs ago, i used to exhibit there upto about 10 yrs ago ,
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2013, 08:57:03 PM » |
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Really? A fair old trek down the country from your neck o' the woods Mike. I love steam fairs. They're always pleasant events. No hassle & lots of genuine enthusiasts. Just ...nice, shows. There's something fascinating about those huge old engines too, running as smoothly as a pocket watch. I'm definitely developing a thing for vintage tractors too. Lovely.
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