Any members going to Modelrail Scotland 2009?

Graeme Dunbar · February 15, 2009, 12:23

I hope to be there on Friday or Saturday (20, 21 Feb). (I'm hoping I can get time off work on Friday.) I see that Perth Green Warf and Caeredwyn are on display. Are there any other members going along? If so, it would be great to meet up. I'd like to hear from you.

My apologies for posting here, but I don't see an appropriate message board here and the Exhibitions board is for announcements only.

Malcolm · February 21, 2009, 21:43

Graeme
I have just come back from Modelrail having been operating Caeredwyn which ran fine all day. I also had a good look at Perth Green Wharf which is certainly a nice layout but a tad smaller than Caeredwyn.
Trust you enjoyed the show. Sorry I did not let you know which day I would attend but I only log onto the Forum about once a week
Malcolm 347

Graeme Dunbar · February 22, 2009, 12:23

Malcolm (and to all!),

I was able to go on Friday, so sorry I missed you on Saturday. I was surprised how busy it was on Friday. Should the opportunity arise again I think I might try staying overnight to make the most of the 8 pm closing time of Friday as I hear it quietens down a bit then. On Friday the attendees are mostly gentlemen of a "certain age". I was meeting someone there and he described himself as having white hair and beard. On seeing the other attendees he agreed that it was probably not the most effective description!

I looked out for you on Caredwyn. I recognised some of the faces on the operator's side, but I didn't get a chance to ask after you. I did manage to meet Nigel Kent who was operating Perth Green Wharf and we had a good long chat. It was great to meet you Nigel! I also spent too much money on the Parkside Dundas stand, but its been a few years since I been to a show where they had a stand (or indeed at a show with any 009 stuff) so I was making up for it.

Perhaps I should rewrite this for the 009 News on the second occasional 009 Scotland Group meeting...

MickT · February 22, 2009, 14:42

Just to ensure there is no future misunderstanding, it is Neville Kent, not Nigel. Pleased to hear that Perth Green Wharf appears to be in good hands after its migration northwards. Also pleased to learn that Parkside Dundas have opened multiple branches as they also had a good day's trading at Shepton Mallet yesterday (Saturday 21st) - well worth the 10 hours each way 450 mile drive from Kirkaldy, I was informed!

Mick

Malcolm · February 22, 2009, 20:07

Graeme
Yes Friday evening is quiet. You can often have a layout all to yourself. Good time take staged pics!
White hair and beard. Add a 'see you jimmy' hat and you'd never find him.
Mick; Andrew will not be pleased at the spelling of Kirkcaldy! Note the c
Malcolm [347]

Graeme Dunbar · February 23, 2009, 11:55

Quote from: MickT on February 22, 2009, 14:42
Just to ensure there is no future misunderstanding, it is Neville Kent, not Nigel. Pleased to hear that Perth Green Wharf appears to be in good hands after its migration northwards. Also pleased to learn that Parkside Dundas have opened multiple branches as they also had a good day's trading at Shepton Mallet yesterday (Saturday 21st) - well worth the 10 hours each way 450 mile drive from Kirkaldy, I was informed!

Mick

Oops, thanks Mick. Sorry Neville :-[ (I must have got you muddled with that other maker of 009 chassis ~~Neville~~ Nigel Lawton! )

MickT · February 24, 2009, 14:06

Quote from: Malcolm on February 22, 2009, 20:07

Mick; Andrew will not be pleased at the spelling of Kirkcaldy! Note the c
Malcolm [347]

Sorry, but not guilty m'lud! Check Andrew's masthead on his advert on the back page of 009 News and it clearly states "Kirkaldy". It used to be spelt as "Kirkcaldy" (until Vol 32 Issue 12 in fact), but as there have now been 42 issues and 4

vulcan · February 24, 2009, 20:28

Hi Mick

Smarta**e!

Regards

Ken

vulcan · February 24, 2009, 20:34

Just a warning to that Mr. Thornton, there's a railcar in the shops that'll blow his off the rails - 5 litre flathead V8, all good American Iron.
Traction's a bit of a problem though ;D

Hopefully an article in the News (fairly) soon.

Live long & prosper

Ken

Malcolm · March 09, 2009, 20:51

Mick
Brought to Mister Hastie's attention the missing c in Kirkcaldy. He says it just lets you see you read what you want to read rather than what is there and adds that PD have also been refering to Gross Varnish on the back of their price list for a few years!!
Also noted in this months Railway Modeller the PD advert has the c but a news item on forthcoming releases omits the c!
Do we anticipate the correct spelling in the April 009 News?
Malcolm

MickT · March 10, 2009, 00:15

Quote from: Malcolm on March 09, 2009, 20:51
Do we anticipate the correct spelling in the April 009 News?
Malcolm

I've no idea and 009 News is nothing to do with me anyway, other than as a member I receive it once a month the same as you. Why don't you ask the Editor if you are concerned about the miss-spelling of Kirkcaldy?

Mick