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[engerth399]

Using a society T shirt or sweatshirt may help,  those who don't use them may wish to remain lower profile.

[Hobby]

Using a society T shirt or sweatshirt may help,  those who don't use them may wish to remain lower profile.

Many people have their own T shirts with logo for the layout made up, I didn't but I do tend to wear my JHMD T shirt (the real line my layout is based on!). Even just a badge?

[JulienW]

Using a society T shirt or sweatshirt may help,  those who don't use them may wish to remain lower profile.

At 6' 3" tall some of us can't do 'lower profile'! :laugh:

[B.Meldon]

I just put an Essex Group badge on that has my name on it when at exhibitions, even if I am not exhibiting a layout.
This appears to do the job as I have had lots of people stop and talk to me.
I do however think it would be a waste of good ink to show my image in 009 news every time something from me gets published!!
It often surprises me that people are interested in my articles at all, I would not want to put them off with a photo of myself!!

[Webmaster]

Using a society T shirt or sweatshirt may help,  those who don't use them may wish to remain lower profile.

I have never been accused of having a low profile. I will be wearing my new Society embroidered "Webmaster" sweatshirt when and if we have exhibitions again!

[Frank]

I must say that you are one of the exceptions, I remember you coming up to me and introducing yourself at one of Stan's exhibitions at Rainhill.

Frank

[Peter Steckles]

I must say that you are one of the exceptions, I remember you coming up to me and introducing yourself at one of Stan's exhibitions at Rainhill.

Frank

I too was at Stan's Rainhill Exhibition (or was it Rainford...? It always Rains in that neck of the woods...) and you introduced yourself Andrew. Excellent.

I also recall Frank spending a great deal of time sitting in front of his Radio Control demonstration, explaining at a level that I could understand, not only RC, but also many other aspects of electricery and I came away much wiser than when I went in.

As a raw beginner I can't thank you guys enough for sharing as you do. I know that railway modellers are that sort of people in general, and that's what makes the hobby so good, but it is much appreciated when people with as much experience as you, are prepared to spend time with newcomers who initially can contribute very little.

I agree Frank, the return after Covid (assuming the damned virus can be lived with...) will change a lot of practices. I think I'll be wearing a mask for some time yet - so any photos will have to show the sitter wearing a mask or else no one will recognise anyone...), and of course, if two metres is maintained, then hearing aids will have to be turned up to infinity.

[Hugh Norwood]

We seem to have drifted off the topic, but...

I have got used (when I'm exhibiting my own layout or helping with someone else's) to being addressed by my name (as I wear  a name badge) - but often the person speaking to me seems to think I know who they are; They aren't wearing a name badge; sometimes they'll say their name, but I only know them by their forum "handle"! (Plus of course, I'm not good at remembering names, anyway...)

Could I also suggest that if you are exhibiting your layout, you not only wear a name badge but also display your forum "handle"?

[Hobby]

but also display your forum "handle"?

That's why, like you Hugh, I put my name in the signature so I can be identified if need be at exhibitions. Not everyone wants to be identified, of course, hence they choose a name for the forum and don't add a signature! You will find that some people won't do as you request.

[MickT]

Continuing this thread drift a little further (sorry!). At the Wessex NGM December Colehill open day, which were annual until 2019, Brian Guilmant, who was the driving force for the event, insisted on providing badge holders with colour coded labels for all 3 categories of: exhibitors, "stewards and helpers" and paying visitors. Paying visitors upon being relieved of their cash were invited to take a badge holder, to be returned on departure, and write their preferred name (usually just first name but some liked to put title, full name and decorations etc) on a label to go in the badge holder.

Might not be appropriate for a Warley, York or NG South etc , but works very well for a small event with around 100 or so attending. My experience of doing shifts on cash desk duty was that probably over 95% of those visiting were happy to take part, only very few declined the invite to name themselves, very few people "forgot" to hand in the badge holders on departure and it considerably added to the friendly and informal atmosphere that all who attended the Colehill event remarked on.

Let's hope we are able to have another Colehill type day, even if it is not in Colehill, when things get back to normal

Mick