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Title: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: tbone on January 16, 2010, 06:48:06 AM SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR 16th, 17th & 18th July
Manor Farm, Low Ham, Langport Sat Nav users can find us at TA10 9DR Steam Traction Engines Live Steam Models Vintage and Classic Cars Commercials and Motor Cycles Working Vintage Tractors Stationary Engines Model Tent Military Vehicles Steam Ploughing Large Market and Craft section Licensed bar and refreshments Fun Fair and children’s rides Tractor Pulling Stunt Man Website Link........http://www.somersetspectacular.co.uk/ Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: Manky Monkey on January 16, 2010, 09:54:11 AM I do enjoy a nice steam fair. Love the smell of woodsmoke & hot oil!
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: TwistedPatience on January 16, 2010, 11:18:19 AM There's a good chance I will be at this one!
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: Manky Monkey on January 16, 2010, 11:19:22 AM I haven't thought beyond next week yet, but you never know, we might be too.
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: BikerGran on January 16, 2010, 12:10:07 PM That's going in my diary - just up the road from us (well, and along a bit), sounds like a good day out!
Might be an outing for Mike's Jag and maybe for young Mike's Landrover Fire Engine too - could be a family weekend! In fact maybe we should book a stand "White family Vehicles" - the trike, the Jag, the fire engine and young Mike's classic Kwak! Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: Manky Monkey on January 16, 2010, 12:14:33 PM Sold to the lady on the tricycle!
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: tony b on January 16, 2010, 01:47:34 PM is the model tent an airfix one.
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: Manky Monkey on January 16, 2010, 07:00:01 PM Oh. Not a nekkid lady type model tent then.
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: tbone on July 14, 2010, 11:57:43 AM This weekend....i may be there on friday as i`m workin the weekend
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: TwistedPatience on July 14, 2010, 04:22:42 PM Mmmmm might have to join you in the afternoon if I can.
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: BikerGran on July 14, 2010, 04:41:52 PM Won't be there cos I'm working... :-\
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: TwistedPatience on July 16, 2010, 06:50:06 AM Will be there after 2 TB
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: tbone on July 16, 2010, 05:19:49 PM i went, i got soaked, i went home
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: TwistedPatience on July 16, 2010, 05:24:38 PM I got home, got ready, the skies opened, I thought SOD that!!
Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: tbone on July 16, 2010, 06:14:19 PM You didn`t miss much today mate. Its a 3 day event but appears that the friday is a set-up day, with that in mind i didn`t expect it all up and running, and it wasn`t!.
One of the exhibitors told me that due to heavy rain, entry to the site was stopped on thursday evening and only opened again this morning, so no surprise that not all exhibitors had arrived and or set up. The site is a nice size and the different sections have been laid out well, but there were obvious gaps among the displays and i can only assume the inclemant weather was to blame. I only managed 44 pics, mostly of stationary engines, which was a bit annoying cos i`ve bought a new memory card that can hold over a thousand! This show certainly has the potential to be worth the 140 mile round trip, with that in mind, i look forward to better weather for next year. Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: twistgrip on July 17, 2010, 06:02:13 PM What a shame, guys.
We went to the Ackworth Steam Festival in W.Yorks. I viewed the trip with trepidation as only 6 steam engines were being exhibited, but wanted to browse round the Autojumble. We got there 10 minutes after the gates opened - 10.10 - and left at around 2 pm, there was so much to see. The autojumble was the only disappointment - ideal for the pile of rusty bits for the Basingstoke show! Some nice classic bikes on show and some interesting Combinations, no trikes though. We loved all the miniature steam engines that were running around Weather started out very overcast, we had one shower and in the afternoon the sun came out. Now we're looking forward to the Driffield show. We'd like to go to the Pickering show, but I'm having a cataract operation 2 days before Cheers David Title: Re: SOMERSET STEAM SPECTACULAR July 16th - 18th Post by: Manky Monkey on July 17, 2010, 08:18:31 PM I really enjoy steam fairs -must be an age thing!
If you have enough photos for a gallery we'd be happy to run them in the event photos section of the site -once we get it up & running again. |