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Ron1

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Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« on: August 10, 2008, 10:18:29 pm »
Not a soul spoke.
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2008, 10:33:28 pm »
Nobody spoke ?  :-\
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Ron1

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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2008, 10:38:52 pm »
To be honest, I think that was one of LEWIS,S dumies standing there. {-) {-)


After 1/2 hour the wife said, come on if they dont want to talk. :) :)
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2008, 10:51:12 pm »
Oooh  :-\
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2008, 08:13:50 am »
Now come on chaps {-) {-) Stavros looks the epitomy of happiness and concentration.  Enjoy the peace is what I say!! O0
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2008, 10:23:34 am »
Great photos.
Really looking forward to the 30/31  O0
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2008, 12:34:17 pm »
Be fair Ron

There are hundreds of tourists who just come and look at the boats and never ask a question. And if boaters started talking to them it might seem a bit back to front.
But the few visitors who do ask are made very welcome.  I was. They even let me play with thier boats.

You do need to introduce yourself, don't expect people who are busy at thier hobby to assume visitors want to talk.
Mention Mayhem as well, that is a good 'starter for 10'. Another good reason for mayhem baseball caps methinks.

We are all a bit shy.
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2008, 12:42:31 pm »
Which person in the above photos is Stavros? Any more photos from the day Ron1?

All the best
Simon  ???
PS - what a nice place to sail an RC boat! Wish I had a lake like that near me...
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2008, 12:42:52 pm »
I have to say Tiger I was just about to press the button on exactly the same sentiment!!

Without inciting a heated debate here surely conversation is a two way thing?  It may be equally valid for the guys with the boats to question why the tourists never bother saying hello and to stand there expecting them to come to you and start conversation is not making yourself seem approachable.

Let's face it Stavros has been accused of some things in his time but being quiet is not one of them!

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barryfoote

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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2008, 01:04:59 pm »
Quote from: polobeer on August 11, 2008, 12:42:31 pm
Which person in the above photos is Stavros? Any more photos from the day Ron1?

All the best
Simon  ???
PS - what a nice place to sail an RC boat! Wish I had a lake like that near me...

The guy holding the radio at the end of the wall. He is wearing light coloured waders..
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Ron1

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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2008, 02:33:16 pm »
Mention Mayhem as well, that is a good 'starter for 10'.

I stood 3ft from him and said, us mayhemers get every where, he carried on rigging his yacht, its not as though we had not met and spoke before.
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2008, 02:36:20 pm »
You probably caught somebody at a bad moment.
And if distracted they may not have heard you.

I found the Llanberis lot most freindly and was even offered beverages and hotdogs.
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2008, 03:25:05 pm »
OH RON !!!

I can't really talk about the activities at the lake yesterday as I only called in there for about half an hour on my way back home from the South of France, but I can assure you that the people who were there, and are in your pictures, are VERY friendly. Especially when spoken to.

There is usually lots of conversation and banter and if a visitor mentions they are interested in boats then they are greeted with open arms. Yes -  Stavros can get very engrossed in what he is doing, especially when fixing and rigging his models, (its not unusual for him not to hear me at such times) but  its more often difficult to STOP him talking - not the other way round.

Dont let it put you off coming to Llanberis, say to one of us " I'm into model boats" or some such thing and you will get a very good welcome. (Say it loudly though - some of us don't have too good hearing as we grow older !!)

If anyone, modellers or the general public, ask about the models , they always get a reply and polite and informative answers despite the somtimes repetitive nature of many queries (e.g how far can you control them etc).

I can see a couple of members in your pictures that started modelling boats and joined us after simply showing they were interested on a visit such as you made yesterday.

EVERYBODY is welcome at Llanberis.

Incidently there were not as many modellers as usual there yesterday - quite a few are on holiday

Don B.
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2008, 03:39:15 pm »
Welsh Druid, We have met and spoken to each other at the Colwyn Bay day last year.

Lets call it one of those days, now if I mention coming to your lake, I will get earacke for a week, she loved the lake. O0 O0
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2008, 04:07:34 pm »
Quote from: tigertiger on August 11, 2008, 12:34:17 pm

You do need to introduce yourself, don't expect people who are busy at thier hobby to assume visitors want to talk.
Mention Mayhem as well, that is a good 'starter for 10'. Another good reason for mayhem baseball caps methinks.


Steamboat Phil and I are going to have a bit of a chat about caps while we're at Llanberis..... over a few beers....
Oh, no, I don't drink!  Over a cup of tea then!  :)
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2008, 04:40:20 pm »
when I sailed at LLanberis, I found the gwynedd model boat groups, "aah fine bunch of lads eh boyo!" I will return to the lake
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2008, 05:53:27 pm »
Quote from: Ghost in the shell on August 11, 2008, 04:40:20 pm
when I sailed at LLanberis, I found the gwynedd model boat groups, "aah fine bunch of lads eh boyo!" I will return to the lake


Maybe not now you wont  ;D
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2008, 06:52:04 pm »
Well Ron 1 I did not hear you i am sorry.Now If you had come and said hello PROPERLEY which you did not,and I ignored you, well thats a different thing.Many visitors  come and chat to us all the time so please don't try to tar and feather us like you are doing.

***moderated by Tigertiger*** We never snub nor ignore visitors.If someone asks a question we answer.If we don't hear that person and it's not a case of not wanting to...***moderated*** you have seriously offended Me


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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2008, 07:27:59 pm »

Dear Stavros,

Looks like a superb venue when the weather is kind. If I can get time away, and the conditions are as superb as those in the p.graphs, I would certainly like to bring Belfast next year.

Regards, Bernard
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Ron1

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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #19 on: August 11, 2008, 10:19:43 pm »
Sorry if thats the case.

Looking at the photo,s , I caught you all on a bad day,
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #20 on: August 11, 2008, 10:22:59 pm »
You can read too much into a picture

They all look engrossed in what they are doing to me.
That doesn't mean they would exclude anybody.
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #21 on: August 11, 2008, 10:36:41 pm »
ron, I think that you should go down to llanberis with peace offerings to stavros after you upset him, perhaps a pint or two :D

when I was there, i turned up, asked who was on what band, and got chattin. then at mid day or when ever it was, took Celestia up river
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2008, 11:11:43 pm »
Oohhh Stavros, straight runnig in a few weeks, have you kept the waders on since Wicksteed ????????
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Re: Quiet at LLANBERIS.
« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2008, 11:16:17 pm »
Having a job getting into bed with them on, misssus keeps complaining especially when i have a shower {-)


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