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There were some very nice scenes.

As mentioned on the Bantry thread, I made it here today. About midnight last night, I noticed that it was already June and decided to see which Sunday this event was on - imagine my surprise to see that it was actually a Saturday - and today! So, I headed East this morning, having not been past Nottingham since the early nineties. It is my habit, from motorcycling days, to venture off with just a map in my head. Halfway there, I suddenly had doubts about whether i was going to Stamford or Sleaford. I resolved that it was probably Sleaford and, with the help of the clear skies, I continued on. I needed the Sun, as there weren't many relevant signs, I found. Eventually, I got there, having first gone to the wrong school... It was fairly posh, but the security let me in. The exhibition, especially considering that it was out in the depths of Yokelsville, was very good. Everything was to a high standard, including the refreshment facilities.

Well, I did - and it was well worth the effort. Real quality work in every aspect and this has the potential to become one of the signature Irish layouts. Pictures (of the whole exhibition) will appear elsewhere shortly.

I hope so - a little shrine to Mr Mashima.

The CD case idea has been noted - marvellous! Also, looking for a suitable girl? Aren't we all... Do you have a budget in mind? Also, don't be lured by unsuitable ones, they may appear to be cheaper, initially, but the long-term costs may be greater than expected.

Managed to find it again - this is it, even his dog on the drive.

Great stuff! That house looks remarkably like Mr Mashima's house. When it was announced that Mashima Motors was closing, I looked up the address on Street View and found that it was not the industrial unit that I was expecting, but a house, just like that one, with a bicycle leaning against the open gate.

There's a village triangle in Dubai, at Jumeirah, but the architectural styles are way off...

The stone Metcalfe stuff does have some potential for non-prototypical Hibernisation, I feel.

Bachmann have produced a couple, which turn up on eBay, etc., now and then. Based on Clonmel. And Carlow.

Good man, I'm sure we'll shift a few. You may even move a few via Stradbally Station...

If people were smart enough, there wouldn't be an issue. Oddly, they seem to be rarely used against road vehicles, where drivers are at a much shorter range and with a lot less leeway for immediate error.

There are a few moles in the system - hopefully, one of them might turn something up.

I've just come across this - - if anybody knows Ken Fox and he's going to do it again for next year, then he might shift a few more through here...

Although the quantities in modelling events may be small, it is worth being aware of some of the excitement that can occur if certain substances are mixed. http://www.irongategroup.co.uk/blog/why-you-should-never-mix-cleaning-chemicals/

That's some weathering.....

I always thought the beat wagons were an attempt to update the Radio Train concept.

McCabe towbars were to be seen regularly waiting on the platform at Ballybrophy until fairly recently. http://mccabetowbars.ie/

Supertrain advert - http://ifiplayer.ie/cie-going-home/

I found four E&GR drawings only - e.g., http://archives.sciencemuseumgroup.ac.uk/Details/archiveindustry/110004142