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Post by drjohn on May 15, 2009 13:10:25 GMT
Ah Gareth - you must let your acerbism show! ;D That's why I sent circlip to buy all the stuff I needed, rather than travel 7,000 miles to be treated like a leper like you! ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2009 13:44:33 GMT
I'd watch the English DJ, you've been in that sweat shop too long. Gareth is NOT a leper, at least I assume so!
JB
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Post by drjohn on May 15, 2009 14:06:22 GMT
Sorry, ----- I'm Scottish - Sanla to you!
DJ
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Post by garethp on May 15, 2009 14:19:11 GMT
Talking of being a leper I did think about coughing/sneezing loudly and then talking about a recent mexican holiday as a way to get to the stalls / exhibits... Decided against it in case I was 'removed' from the show!
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simonwass
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Cecil Pagets 2-6-2 of 1908. Engine number 2299. Would make a fascinating model....
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Post by simonwass on May 15, 2009 15:59:32 GMT
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Post by alanstepney on May 15, 2009 17:01:55 GMT
Simon, I note the lettering on the traction engine.
Were Great Northern Steam there as an exhibitor, and /or was that one of their models?
I ask as it has been rumoured that they are no longer in business. A rumour I will try to dispell, if it is untrue.
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Post by drumkilbo on May 15, 2009 17:52:43 GMT
Alan, I can't answer your question, but I'm think that engine was for sale, unless my memory is playing tricks which is very possible !
Ian.
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simonwass
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Post by simonwass on May 15, 2009 18:27:14 GMT
Simon, I note the lettering on the traction engine. Were Great Northern Steam there as an exhibitor, and /or was that one of their models? I ask as it has been rumoured that they are no longer in business. A rumour I will try to dispell, if it is untrue. Looks like its true, their new registered office is a firm of accountants, Bond Partners LLP Company Name: GN STEAM CO. LTD Company No:03327240 Registered Office: THE GRANGE 100 HIGH STREET LONDON N14 6TB Incorporated:04/03/1997 Company Type: Private Limited Legal Status: Voluntary Winding Up 25/02/2009 COMPANY NAME CHANGED GREAT NORTHERN STEAM COMPANY LIMITED CERTIFICATE ISSUED ON 26/02/09;RESOLUTION PASSED ON 21/01/2009 09/04/2009 REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 09/04/09 FROM: UNIT 3 FORGE WAY CLEVELAND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE DARLINGTON COUNTY DURHAM DL1 2PJ 14/05/2009 EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION TO WIND UP:LIQ. CASE NO.1 14/05/2009 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR (VOLUNTARY):LIQ. CASE NO.1:IP NO.00005496 14/05/2009 STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS/4.19:LIQ. CASE NO.1 |
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Post by alanstepney on May 15, 2009 18:38:09 GMT
Very sad.
I dont like to see any company close, especially one in "our" business.
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Post by denis M on May 15, 2009 21:02:06 GMT
Alan,
GNS had a sales stand there with models for sale.
Denis
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simonwass
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Post by simonwass on May 15, 2009 21:27:23 GMT
If so they must have been the voluntary liquidators, the company went to new 'owners', the firm of accountants, in April.
This is all assuming the info at Companies House is correct, certainly looks like a believable course of events, I only posted the last few entries.
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Post by teakfreak on May 18, 2009 21:43:16 GMT
I was astonished (well perhaps not) to see the posts about GNS being wound up after all the recent publicity about their idea of building a full size NER atlantic. This month's "Heritage Railway" has a big feature on them and the progress they have made on building the full size replica NER G5 0-4-4T - boiler well under way, frames cut, cylinders cast, wheels about to be cast (perhaps not now!) etc.
Another case of biting off more than they could chew, or just victims of the credit crunch?
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Post by teakfreak on May 19, 2009 12:12:46 GMT
It's neither, apparently, just a redundant part of the group being closed down GN Steam are still in business!
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Post by steammadman on May 26, 2009 22:18:18 GMT
NO BADGES SEEN AT HARROGATE 2009
Iwas there all day on Friday did NOT see 1 badge,
just the same as the previous 2 years.
I'm beginning to think they were were a good idea but
not catching on, pity really
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ace
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Post by ace on May 27, 2009 8:15:56 GMT
I went on Saturday but I too didn't see any badges other than mine. Next year I will have the logo enlarged and printed onto a bright yellow t-shirt, with 'ace' written across the back. Should stick out.
ace
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Post by waggy on May 28, 2009 17:23:04 GMT
I've only seen a couple of badges at shows. Met Ace and Tonytrans but that's all. Met Viffer at Ally Pally but that was pre badge days. In the perfect world of hindsight, perhaps they should have had a red background or similar colour? Stand out a bit better than grey. Ah well, back to the pink rose and pencil in the ear! Waggy.  |
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Post by Tony K on May 29, 2009 8:48:11 GMT
Funnily enough, I left my badge on my coat whilst visiting the shops and someone saw it and asked what it was. Perhaps we are too much focussed on the bargains at the shows. Perhaps we are all a bit grey anyway.
I think Ace has the right solution - perhaps an enlarged logo on a brighter background glued to one of the wife's Cliff Richard CDs would be better - kill two birds with one stone?
Look forward to seeing a prototype.
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Post by drumkilbo on May 29, 2009 13:05:35 GMT
His CDs also make good budgie mirrors.
Ian.
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