Midland
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Post by Midland on Sept 6, 2017 19:07:51 GMT
Hi
If have an idle Saturday this one coming up mosy on over to Fareham for the SF annual Rally. Lots coming and some interesting loco will be running.
Posdt code PO15 5DY
Cheers David
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denis M
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Post by denis M on Sept 7, 2017 21:34:29 GMT
A group of us from Oxford are coming down David with 4 or 5 loco's. Get the kettle on.
Denis M
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Post by heronsgate on Sept 17, 2017 20:11:28 GMT
Hi Dennis. So what happened with the A.A.L.S. award that was given to the winner with much acclaim and then taken back a couple of days later, with the comment the model was not allowed to receive it due to the owner being a member of the Northern Association. The owner had previously telephoned asking if, due to his affiliation not being with the S.Fed, he could take part with running his locomotive.Seems the organising team from the S,Fed made one huge co***p despite being warned of the circumstances. Then of course we hear when presented to the second choice he declined it with it then going to the third choice. Sad when you think of the times years ago when everything was run by model engineers and not glory hunters!!!
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denis M
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Post by denis M on Sept 19, 2017 22:18:48 GMT
Heronsgate,
Sorry I know nothing about what you say above, try the Southern Fed website or ask David, Midland, above.
We were just visitors having a good day.
Denis M
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Post by Roger on Oct 8, 2017 15:58:10 GMT
Personally, the whole idea of awards at these rallies puts me off taking a locomotive to one. I really don't see the point, just enjoy a day out and forget all this elitism nonsense.
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Midland
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Post by Midland on Oct 25, 2017 16:40:33 GMT
Hi Dennis. So what happened with the A.A.L.S. award that was given to the winner with much acclaim and then taken back a couple of days later, with the comment the model was not allowed to receive it due to the owner being a member of the Northern Association. The owner had previously telephoned asking if, due to his affiliation not being with the S.Fed, he could take part with running his locomotive.Seems the organising team from the S,Fed made one huge co***p despite being warned of the circumstances. Then of course we hear when presented to the second choice he declined it with it then going to the third choice. Sad when you think of the times years ago when everything was run by model engineers and not glory hunters!!! Mostly wrong as with idle ill informed gossip. Anyone one can come to and run a loco at a SF Rally. Yes, mistake in awarding to the Staines member. He acted with good grace once the error was realized and has actually received a SD descretional award. There were two winners really, impossible to make the right decision and the award has gone to the Maidstone pacific. Suggest you try not make an unfortunate mistake worse by going on about it!! D |
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Post by nipper76 on Nov 21, 2017 10:28:58 GMT
In reply to previous comments, I was the winner of the trophy at Fareham and generally the comments are correct. I am a member of the Northern Association, I did phone about attending and had a very good day out. What I did not do was go because there was a competition, I did not know that there was one until the presentation, and I am not a trophy hunter. My main reason for going was that I had been to two of Farehams electric days as an observer and wanted to try the track with steam. I found the track excellent and had a very good day.
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