Crofton beam engine steam gala 2016 - Page 7

ceedy · 23rd September 2016, 13:42

One of my standard stops

due to the age !!

C.

[QUOTE=Redfive;2369756]

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Originally Posted by ceedy

okey dokey , that crosses our path , what sorta time you getting to longbarrow

Then A303 to the A338 and up ?

C

How about here Chris

Countess Services, A303, Amesbury, Salisbury SP4 7AS
meet in the travel lodge car park around 08.30.
Cheers Ian

Ian G · 24th September 2016, 17:18

UPDATE ON CROFTON
OK folks let's give it to you straight.
As you know some of us have been to Crofton today and TBH we all left underwhelmed.
The event is very low key and muddled, OK the beam engine and boat trip were OK and getting stuck in the lock gave us all a chance to take the Micky a bit but other than this there is little to do unless you like to eat very expensive and not very good food.(£10 for a sausage roll a cold pizza slice and 2 coffees then £5 for a very average burger) and we found and that after a couple of hours we were struggling to find things to see/do.
We had to park the cars in a carpark that was totally separate from the rest of the event so no one got to see or chat about the cars etc.
So whilst I'm not saying don't go on Sunday don't expect to be entertained for very long and with the weather forecast not being very good and with little shelter around you maybe better off staying at home.
Sorry but I'd rather be honest with you up front and say this one was a flop...
Cheers Ian

Nev The Bear · 24th September 2016, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Redfive

UPDATE ON CROFTON
OK folks let's give it to you straight.
As you know some of us have been to Crofton today and TBH we all left underwhelmed.
The event is very low key and muddled, OK the beam engine and boat trip were OK and getting stuck in the lock gave us all a chance to take the Micky a bit but other than this there is little to do unless you like to eat very expensive and not very good food.(£10 for a sausage roll a cold pizza slice and 2 coffees then £5 for a very average burger) and we found and that after a couple of hours we were struggling to find things to see/do.
We had to park the cars in a carpark that was totally separate from the rest of the event so no one got to see or chat about the cars etc.
So whilst I'm not saying don't go on Sunday don't expect to be entertained for very long and with the weather forecast not being very good and with little shelter around you maybe better off staying at home.
Sorry but I'd rather be honest with you up front and say this one was a flop...
Cheers Ian

Thanks for the update Ian.

Kirsty and I are still going to turn up tomorrow, so we will see anyone who is still going in the morning.

spyder · 24th September 2016, 20:53

Will you still be there on Sunday morning Ian? Near enough, so will pop up for a while anyway.

Craig.

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Originally Posted by Redfive

UPDATE ON CROFTON
OK folks let's give it to you straight.
As you know some of us have been to Crofton today and TBH we all left underwhelmed.
The event is very low key and muddled, OK the beam engine and boat trip were OK and getting stuck in the lock gave us all a chance to take the Micky a bit but other than this there is little to do unless you like to eat very expensive and not very good food.(£10 for a sausage roll a cold pizza slice and 2 coffees then £5 for a very average burger) and we found and that after a couple of hours we were struggling to find things to see/do.
We had to park the cars in a carpark that was totally separate from the rest of the event so no one got to see or chat about the cars etc.
So whilst I'm not saying don't go on Sunday don't expect to be entertained for very long and with the weather forecast not being very good and with little shelter around you maybe better off staying at home.
Sorry but I'd rather be honest with you up front and say this one was a flop...
Cheers Ian

Ian G · 24th September 2016, 21:16

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Originally Posted by spyder

Will you still be there on Sunday morning Ian? Near enough, so will pop up for a while anyway.

Craig.

Hi Craig
Unsure at the moment mate depends on the weathe as much as anything but when you walk across from the car park to go into the site make sure you tell them you are an exhibitor or they will charge you, likewise say the same if you go into the pumphouse as it's £6 to look around.
Cheers

Phil63 · 25th September 2016, 08:40

Morning all. Ian, Jan, Angie and myself are heading over now. See you all soon.

Nev The Bear · 25th September 2016, 09:01

Kirsty and I have arrived at Crofton, weather is looking quite good.

For anyone who is going for the first time today like us, parking is in the gated area opposite the cream painted cottage.

Look for the person in the hi vis vest who will open the gates for you.

Ian G · 25th September 2016, 16:26

Back home again
Although it was not the greatest event it was great to see all of you who made the trip to Crofton, at least the weather was kinder than predicted..
Thats my lot meet wise for this year but I look forward to seeing you all again...

Special message for Ross (son of Ceedy) I now have the carrots to go with the peas..:D

Cheers Ian

Nev The Bear · 25th September 2016, 19:12

Many thanks to Ian and Jan for organising the meet at Crofton.

Kirsty and I had a great time today and it was really nice to see everyone today.

Today should be the first of many meets Kirsty and I are going to attend together and we are both looking forward to seeing everyone again soon.

spyder · 25th September 2016, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Redfive

Back home again
Although it was not the greatest event it was great to see all of you who made the trip to Crofton, at least the weather was kinder than predicted..
Thats my lot meet wise for this year but I look forward to seeing you all again...

Special message for Ross (son of Ceedy) I now have the carrots to go with the peas..:D

Cheers Ian

I enjoyed the day, thank you to Ian and Jan. Great to meet up with familiar faces again.

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Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	UPDATE ON CROFTON OK folks let's give it to you straight. As you know some of us have been to Crofton today and TBH we all left underwhelmed. The event is very low key and muddled, OK the beam engine and boat trip were OK and getting stuck in the lock gave us all a chance to take the Micky a bit but other than this there is little to do unless you like to eat very expensive and not very good food.(£10 for a sausage roll a cold pizza slice and 2 coffees then £5 for a very average burger) and we found and that after a couple of hours we were struggling to find things to see/do. We had to park the cars in a carpark that was totally separate from the rest of the event so no one got to see or chat about the cars etc. So whilst I'm not saying don't go on Sunday don't expect to be entertained for very long and with the weather forecast not being very good and with little shelter around you maybe better off staying at home. Sorry but I'd rather be honest with you up front and say this one was a flop... Cheers Ian __________________ The man behind redfive

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Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Back home again Although it was not the greatest event it was great to see all of you who made the trip to Crofton, at least the weather was kinder than predicted.. Thats my lot meet wise for this year but I look forward to seeing you all again... Special message for Ross (son of Ceedy) I now have the carrots to go with the peas..:D Cheers Ian __________________ The man behind redfive

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Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	Kirsty and I have arrived at Crofton, weather is looking quite good. For anyone who is going for the first time today like us, parking is in the gated area opposite the cream painted cottage. Look for the person in the hi vis vest who will open the gates for you.

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Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	Many thanks to Ian and Jan for organising the meet at Crofton. Kirsty and I had a great time today and it was really nice to see everyone today. Today should be the first of many meets Kirsty and I are going to attend together and we are both looking forward to seeing everyone again soon.