Topic: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event! (Read 16970 times)

Martin (Admin) · « **on:** May 23, 2008, 11:13:56 PM »

Well it's finally here!
Just got back from setting up.
I left the other down there on the camp site... there seemed to be quite a few open beer cans in hand.....

Build up to the even can be found here. - Mayhem at Wicksteed - 2008

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2008, 11:19:57 PM »

By the lake so far....

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2008, 11:22:20 PM »

More....

norry · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2008, 06:53:31 AM »

...Hi Guys...

I was planning a wee trip down to the event from Bonnie Scotland for the weekend but due to unforeseen circumstances I can no longer make the trip...

I hope you have plenty of fun & post lots of pictures...

I even had a "Big Big Big" Surprise !!! for you all, (Possibly, The Star Of The Show")

Alas it will have to wait until another Show...

I might just have to "Let the Cat out of the Bag" at Glasgow Richmond M.B.C. Open Day on Sunday...( Look out for Pictures)...If i manage to attend...All Will Be Revealed...

...Have A Smashing Time You Bunch Of Lucky Beggars...

...All The Best From Bonnie Scotland...Norry & Wee Johnny...

Younger at 70 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2008, 07:33:14 AM »

Shame Norry was looking forward to meeting up again; will be on my way to pick up BBDave in a few mins after I have had my porridge
Cheers
BobB

barryfoote · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2008, 07:45:03 AM »

I would like to just second Norry's comments....

Sorry I cant be there, but have a great weekend and remember to post those photos for those of us unable be attend.

Barry

tigertiger · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2008, 10:40:05 AM »

Me too, sorry can't be there. A bit too far to travel, but i hope to be at the August Bash in Llanberis.

I hope eferybody has a great time. More beer pelase cap'n.

Robert Davies · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2008, 08:06:23 PM »

A quick response from me having just returned from the bash.....

Very windy, and very sunny = me burnt to a crisp

Excellent day with loadsa sailin', talkin', and more talkin'

Fabbo models on display and on the water.

Great traders exhibition.

I'm going for a lie down....

-Rob

Bradley · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2008, 09:53:45 PM »

I enjoyed my first ever visit to the meeting and saw some terrific models - particularly the lifeboats and Ray111's 'personal' display - I wish I could make models like that. :-\

Derek.

Coxy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2008, 10:32:22 PM »

What an excellent day!

Very Windy but great fun trying to keep my Skunk Works Brushless Catamaran in a straight line!

Martin ....Thanks for trying out my Fairey Huntsman you made it look easy in that wind!!!!!!! :)

Looking forward to Sunday!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2008, 11:23:56 PM »

Yes a tad blowy today but no rain and lots of visitors.
First of all thanks to the site sponsors helped with the show, Deans marine, Action, Model Power, A Model world.

As a pictures paints a thousand, here's about 20, 000!

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shipmate60 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2008, 11:50:31 PM »

Had a great time.
Thanks to all for the arrangements, coffee and chat.
I hope the weather forecast is wrong for sunday.
No MORE sinkings I hope.
Just a little teaser till the pics posted!!!

Bob

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bobinnit · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2008, 12:55:55 AM »

Looks like you all had a good day, looking forward to coming to see you all on sunday, MG Rob his dad, Innovative RC and myself will be making the trip, SEEyou there.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2008, 12:58:00 AM »

A special award was given to Phil Abbott ( SteamboatPhil ) for services to
'Mayhem at Wicksteed Weekends' way above the call of duty.... and a thoroughly nice bloke to boot!
( Speedy recovery to Mrs Steamboat too. )

Tomorrow we'll tell you about the straight running competition!
Phil will never live it down!

After a long windy day but with lots of sunshine and bags good humour, Phil proposed a toast to all the
absent Mayhemers. More tomorrow ZZZzzzzzz......... :)

Roger in France · « **Reply #24 on:** May 25, 2008, 06:36:02 AM »

Glad you folk had a great day. It looks good in the pics. Hope today (Sunday) is good for you.

I was thinking of you all and hoping you had better weather than I was having here in France. I was going to go sailing on my tod to think about you but it rained like there was to be no more tomorrow!

In the next lot of pics. any chance of putting some names to faces?

Roger in (lonely) France.

dougal99 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 25, 2008, 09:52:59 AM »

Roger,

Unfortunately, we seem to have inherited your weather today. It's persisting down here and has been for at least the last 3 hours. I only live 20 miles from Wicksteed bit I am doubtful about going in these conditions :-\

Enjoy the Vin et Fromage never mind the pleut.

Doug

Not speaking to SWMBO who double booked me yesterday and stopped me going to Wicksteed

J.beazley · « **Reply #26 on:** May 25, 2008, 10:24:28 AM »

Second pic down in photos 11 me and my tenby joined a VERY VERY exclusive club

All will be revelead when all the photos are uploaded when everyone gets home.

As for the day what a brilliant bunch of people you lot are

apart from the windy conditions im a bit sunburnt

What else can i say Martin and Bradders deserve a lot more credit for what they do!!!!
Cheers for a fantastic day and will hope to be along next year.

Jay

Coxy · « **Reply #27 on:** May 25, 2008, 12:28:23 PM »

Martin and Bradders well done what an excellent Mayhem!

Great pictures :)

Looking forward to Mayhem 2009!

Tug---Kenny · « **Reply #28 on:** May 25, 2008, 12:49:20 PM »

A big "Thank you" to Martin and Bradders for setting up another great Mayhem Weekend.

The setting up and organisation was first class. What a great time, with separate events, clearly running like clockwork. The 'straight running' competition was more difficult than it looks and was great fun. (why did mine go around in circle ?)

Here's to next year

Ken

Palaform Ltd · « **Reply #29 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:48:45 PM »

To Martin and Bradders of Model Boat Mayhem in Association with Wickstead Park Model Boat Club, Well done guys on putting this show together. You have managed to keep the FUN

element in the event without getting too serious. Hope to see you guys again next year (third time lucky with the weather) - Jag Ramjee - Hovercrafts do it on Air :angel:

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #30 on:** May 25, 2008, 02:46:48 PM »

well it was a good event on the saturday except the wind! lord knows how much water I bilged out of ALL my models,

great to see the straight running chairman of the MPBA get beaten by a destroyer sailing up the course IN REVERSE!!!!!!!!!

and Jay beazley's words will live in infamy as his Taymar slipped below the waves "it Will float!"

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #31 on:** May 25, 2008, 03:04:17 PM »

pics

for next year, I think Stavros is going to need a Springer soda transporter

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #32 on:** May 25, 2008, 03:07:29 PM »

it WILL float!

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #33 on:** May 25, 2008, 03:13:14 PM »

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #34 on:** May 25, 2008, 03:15:55 PM »

in the words of James May "oh C**k!"

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