Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: Rottweiler on October 20, 2014, 06:38:02 pm
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Hello Mayhemmers,
Who is going to the Blackpool Model Boat Show at the weekend (I am!!!) There was an idea previously that our members wear an identifying badge,with your Mayhem name on it,so we can put faces to names.A good idea?
Come and say hello,I should be easy to find with two very large Cunard Liners on display.
Look forward to seeing a few familiar faces!
Mick F.
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Well that went down like a lead balloon!!! 70 reads and not one reply oh dear!
Mick F
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Hi Mick,
We will be there flying the lifeboat Flag.
Regards
John
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Well I think I GOT to be there so Ill see you on Friday :-))
Dave
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I am waiting for the International Model Boat Show in November, I went to Blackpool last year.
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HI Mick
Will look you out
Regards
Mark
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my self and a few others from west wales will be there ! keep an eye out for me ... ill probably have a hang over ! %%
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Well NOTHING changes there does it Ian O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0
Dave
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Ha ha. That's true mate. Hopefully I won't be on my hands and knees on sat morning
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I know Balloo is coming on the friday! Hope Martin realises it doesnt open til Saturday,or perhaps he wants to be first in the queue!
Mick F O0 O0
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I know Balloo is coming on the friday! Hope Martin realises it doesnt open til Saturday,or perhaps he wants to be first in the queue!
Mick F O0 O0
im coming up Friday too. And Martin is staying in the hotel with me and the boys. Oh god. Look out
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Hi Guys, Macs Mouldings will be attending again this year, see you all at the weekend.
regards,
Martin and Mel :-))
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The wife wants to see "alan Bradley"!! get run over by the tram, who the hell is alan Bradley? must be b4 my time,and I will be there on Friday(at some point)
baloo (martin)
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Hi Martin, Alan Bradley, that episode rakes up childhood memories.
He was Rita Faircluffs violent Husband who got his comeuppance under the
Wheels of a Blackpool Tram.
Before anybody calls me a saddo, my mum made me watch it %)
John
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I'll be there...........red rose between my teath :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed:
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I'll be there...........red rose between my teath :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed:
Is the typo teeth or teats {-) {-)
Ned
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Didnt think you had any "teath" Neil, dont know about the udder things though.
Mick F :P :P O0 O0 %% %% :D :D
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Hi mark
I'll be there for the weekend, with swbo, no show with out punch :D :D
Regards Dave. :-)) :-)) :-))
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Mick I will be travelling from the far north and will meet you---Charlie
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I will be there on Saterday ready to bye lots of bits from the traders on Sunday O0 .
John B
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Well thats about 20 + spouses coming then! Hope you dont all come at once,dont know if I could cope with the rush lol! Hope someone has got a strong trolley they could loan me for an hour please?
Looking forward to a great show and some good people
Mick F
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I have no excuse............i live a stones throw away, looking forward to it.........i have a few magazines to give to Stavros, never met him before, is he easily recognisable??????? Regards, Dave.
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never met him before, is he easily recognisable??????? Regards, Dave.
You'll probably hear him long before he hoves into view. After that, once met never forgotten!
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Mutual Model Boat Society will be there :-)) Don't forget our Fantastic bring and buy sale March 29th 2015. look out for our leaflets.
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Well,I am here a bit peed off because I have snapped the mast on the Queen Mary,and hope I can glue it back together again,dont forget to pop over to say hello you guys?
Mick F
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Just REMEMBER the clocks GO Back and hour on Sat night so dont turn up late for the show on sunday
Dave
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:-)) :-)) O0 O0
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Just REMEMBER the clocks GO Back and hour on Sat night so dont turn up late for the show on sunday
Dave
wouldn't it be early???? or am I confusing myself %% %% %% %%
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It's all then fumes off the grp they got into your brain and fried it Neil O0 O0 O0 {-) {-) {-)
Dave
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http://www.cornishman.co.uk/weekend-sees-end-British-Summer-Time/story-23354186-detail/story.htm
just for Neil
Dave........now hiding under the duvet
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http://www.cornishman.co.uk/weekend-sees-end-British-Summer-Time/story-23354186-detail/story.htm
just for Neil
Dave........now hiding under the duvet
thought they went forward an hour not back
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Just a quick question, would my 15 year old son be able to run his Seaport tug on the indoor pool on Sat, he is very responsible and it could show newcomers to the hobby what can be achieved with a converted RTR boat. He and me ( dad ) have put in a new prop shaft, motor, water canon, lights, detailing, 6v gel cell battery and a simple respray to transform it's looks and performance. We are not members of any club but last year he built with me and demonstrated a small model railway ( Robbins Lane ) at Fleetwood Model Railway Show for the full two days and is mad on modelling of all types. He would be chuffed to bits if he could but of course we would understand if 'clubs' has the first shout at this. Thank you, regards, Dave.
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Of course he can anyone can use the pool
Dave
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Cheers for that Dave, :-)) see you on Saturday with the Mag's, regards yet another Dave.
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thought they went forward an hour not back
Spring forward, Fall back 8) :police:
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Just like to say thanks to all the fellow mayhemmers who came over and said hello at the Blackpool Show,it was great to meet you all.I thoroughly enjoyed the show, there was a really good atmosphere,and many really good models.I was very surprised myself, to win the best model in its category for my Queen Mary Cunard liner,a wonderful bonus for travelling all that distance.
I note on another thread that there have been a few moans and groans,which I think is sad really.There were at least 20 traders there,and I only noticed one that was missing from previous years.
Despite what is being said about the same old models I disagree,my two had never been seen before, there was at least one Lifeboat on the enthusiasts stand on its maiden visit, and another one that won a best in category prize,and dozens of other models I had not seen before,in five years of attendance.
The organisers work damn hard to put on the show,and they were certainly the nicest of people and deserve more than the bad reports they are getting.
All I can say is, I hope I can see you all again next year,and thanks for a great show.
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Are we going to get any pictures on here !!
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I have 3 pictures of my two sons boats on the indoor pool ( see my other post ) but nobody has replied to them. >:-o Ah well, probably because they were just RTR converted boats and even though my two young sons and i had put a lot of hard work into them and could be botherd to sail them they aren't very interesting to fellow members. Next time i must try harder and make a highly detailed model made to the nth degree with a nice layer of ( scale of course) dust on them but not actually bother to get them wet. Regards, Dave,
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Its a start :-)), I find that generally comments are not made on pictures, however they have been looked at 91 times. The other problem is you put them on a new thread, where as most of the posts on the original posting which then pushes yours out of the way.
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Fair enough, point taken :-)) Regards, Dave.
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Just like to say thanks to all the fellow mayhemmers who came over and said hello at the Blackpool Show,it was great to meet you all.I thoroughly enjoyed the show, there was a really good atmosphere,and many really good models.I was very surprised myself, to win the best model in its category for my Queen Mary Cunard liner,a wonderful bonus for travelling all that distance.
I note on another thread that there have been a few moans and groans,which I think is sad really.There were at least 20 traders there,and I only noticed one that was missing from previous years.
Despite what is being said about the same old models I disagree,my two had never been seen before, there was at least one Lifeboat on the enthusiasts stand on its maiden visit, and another one that won a best in category prize,and dozens of other models I had not seen before,in five years of attendance.
The organisers work damn hard to put on the show,and they were certainly the nicest of people and deserve mavrosore than the bad reports they are getting.
All I can say is, I hope I can see you all again next year,and thanks for a great show.
here here matey.......does anyone have a b***** idea as to the organisation that goes into a show like that, plus the thousands of miles that people including traders go just to get there..........and then a slap in the teeth for people like Martin and Dave ( Stavros) when comments like those are made.........as my old granddad said......"if you can do better then "xxxxx" off and show me"
I had experience of putting on a show two years running at the Marine Hall in the 1980's for model boaters...........and know what goes into organising one Read Model Boats 1986/1987 for the reviews of the shows.................so to those dissenters....either put up or shut up!!! <*< <*< <*< >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(
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"so to those dissenters....either put up or shut up!!!"
Doesn't really contribute much to what had the beginnings of a sensible debate.
Paul
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"so to those dissenters....either put up or shut up!!!"
Paul
every one is entitled to there opinions !
what might of been the best show in the world for one person might of been a total waste of time for another !
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If I remember last year, it was the
smells from the urinals and the lighting
Were the downside.
As Ian has said, different people look for
different things at a show.
I for one am thankful we still have some
shows left to attend and this is mainly due
to the unpaid organisers in clubs up and down
the country.
Well done lads :-)) :-)) :-))lads
Ned
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Doesn't really contribute much to what had the beginnings of a sensible debate.
Paul
helps me vent my spleen on those who don't have a clue about the organisation that goes into such a show from any aspect.....
and it wasn't a sensible debate........more an assassination of those who have worked hard to put this show on, year after year..................if you want to complain about the show, at least have the courtesy to do it face to face at the show to those who do put their time in, or do it by pm to them............not on a public forum where they can't defend themselves. >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(
and that, disgustedly is the last I am going to say on this subject. >:-o >:-o >:-o>>:-(
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I thought it probably would have been a sensible debate, ok so that was an opinion, WoW I had an I had an opinion and it might have not been inline with other people's opinions...................
Paul.
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Why did my O....M....G suddenly become a WoW?
Do I powers I never dreamed of?
Paul.
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I went on saturday first time I was disappointed to find they was no signs to tell the public there was a show on
when I got in they where still setting up and going around the there was 3 empty tables.
davew
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I went on saturday first time I was disappointed to find they was no signs to tell the public there was a show on
when I got in they where still setting up and going around the there was 3 empty tables.
davew
and did you bring anything to show on the stands, Davew................No.................well, that's why tables were empty then %% %% %% %% %%
if you don't take models to show yourself, you can't possibly moan and whinge that there are empty tables?? >>:-( >>:- <*< <*<
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Why should I bring a model as I was visiting as a member off the public .
davew
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Why should I bring a model as I was visiting as a member off the public .
davew
well, with that attitude.....what do you expect..........you've answered your own questions...............and there for sod all to whinge about...........typical of whingers.............expect everything and give nothing.
If everyone else that exhibited had the same attitude as you, there would never be any more shows.......why expect others to lay on a show for you.........and then moan about it.....................and don't even think of moaning about the distance you had to travel.........people like Mick French, and the guys from Scotland, not to forget all the guys from the Lifeboat enthusiast site who bring their models some as long as 11 foot long such as Micks Cunarders, do it so that whingers like you can see a good show.........not forgetting all the traders present that travel thousands of miles a year to bring their wares to you...................get over yourself and take a chill pill before you next start moaning about what others do for you, with little or no thanks or reward other than an empty diesel tank and a hefty hotel bill for the weekend..........and that goes for all the other bleeding hearts too. <*< <*<
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To every body that moans and complains about Blackpool should try to do a show. I have been to CLA game fairs / boat shows / Earthmoveing plant shows for years thy are all ways the same ,some empty stands ,.Its not just the exhibits it's about meeting old friends ,catching up on the last year and what's been going on .Swapping ideas haveing a drink/ coffee/ tea . Some time it's not the people who organise the shows that get it wrong circumstances can be out of there control like venue owners not doing as been asked of them .
So come on let's finish this once and for all .And get back to swapping info /jokes and the knowledge that is on this great forum ,because without it I would be lost on my build .
David
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What all the whingers have to understand is that if something has been done by volunteers and/or has taken a lot of time and/or expense to organise IT IS PERFECT. No criticism, constructive or not, is permitted or indeed possible.
So if you didn't like it, just be a normal consumer and don't bother to go again.
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So if you didn't like it, just be a normal consumer and don't bother to go again.
fine by me and the many who do like the show..........it would be a pleasure NOT to see you there, lol {-) {-) {-) {-)
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to ALL the wingers and complainers....
Get YOUR models and yourselves booked in for next years show!
If you didnt see the trader at the show that you expected, get in touch with them and find out why, and if you know of any traders that could attend ask THEM to come.
Do SOMETHING to help, bring your friends.And ONLY THEN can you criticize knowing that YOU have done your best.
THANK YOU
Mick F
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For gawd's sake, you lot...do we have to have all this bitching and whining? By all means state your opinions, but why does everybody have to jump on someone when they do?
Grow up and stop the back stabbing...think yourselves lucky that there's still shows to go to.
Rich
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This subject is now close due to popular demand.
Ken