YMRC meet.

Well, i got there and waited around the coal tank locomotive till around 10.30:???::???::???:, where where the rest of you lot then:shock::roll::???:; carried on around the floor and looked out for the T/shirted chaps and, could not see any one at all, strange as, the amount of space which out did the rubbish amount of exhibitions their, a person could off scene a nats you know whats from one side of the hall to the other and it would appear from many their that that view was very much in force, also, with the over stocking of traders, it really did screw the percentage of trade to exhibits right out of wack and was also annoyed by most of the traders saying, " no mate, don't do plastic, BUT, there is a cash dispenser outside", i for one NEVER carry money now a days, just ain't safe to do so venuse a point in fact, and, where was the security for vetting at the doors etc etc etc with regards to the Paris atrocities then:shock::shock::shock::???::???::???::???::???:, spent some time looking over and under and at the back of the staging areas, no one came to ask me or see if i was lost etc etc etc, i mean, BANG!!!!!!!!!!!, around a venue like that is just a magnet, no, i was not at all happy or impressed at all, a mere shell and sad state of what it was used to be and i for one will never go again terrible, but, i hope you lot perhaps found it some what better than i tho` find it hard to see where, way to many layouts un finished and also very large scale things!!!, the reason of such is lost on me, and that people is my feelings of going after some 12 years away from the NEC:sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::roll:…..

                                                        Very best regards to all……………….Tom…..:);-):cool:…..

PS………What happened to the travelator (which for those like me who find it rather uncomfortable walking to much/far), was evident by its absence, very bad move by Mess NEC……………………..   

Great time at Warley
Spent way too much, had sore feet at the end of the day.
It was real cool to meet you guys and nice have a chat over a cup of tea, reliving our apprentice days and the "educating" things we all got up too.
My fav shot from the day,


ATB,
Ian :mrgreen:

[user=1411]mckinnell[/user] wrote:

Well, i got there and waited around the coal tank locomotive till around 10.30:???::???::???:, where where the rest of you lot then:shock::roll::???:; carried on around the floor and looked out for the T/shirted chaps and, could not see any one at all, strange as, the amount of space which out did the rubbish amount of exhibitions their, a person could off scene a nats you know whats from one side of the hall to the other and it would appear from many their that that view was very much in force, also, with the over stocking of traders, it really did screw the percentage of trade to exhibits right out of wack and was also annoyed by most of the traders saying, " no mate, don't do plastic, BUT, there is a cash dispenser outside", i for one NEVER carry money now a days, just ain't safe to do so venuse a point in fact, and, where was the security for vetting at the doors etc etc etc with regards to the Paris atrocities then:shock::shock::shock::???::???::???::???::???:, spent some time looking over and under and at the back of the staging areas, no one came to ask me or see if i was lost etc etc etc, i mean, BANG!!!!!!!!!!!, around a venue like that is just a magnet, no, i was not at all happy or impressed at all, a mere shell and sad state of what it was used to be and i for one will never go again terrible, but, i hope you lot perhaps found it some what better than i tho` find it hard to see where, way to many layouts un finished and also very large scale things!!!, the reason of such is lost on me, and that people is my feelings of going after some 12 years away from the NEC:sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::roll:…..

                                                        Very best regards to all……………….Tom…..:);-):cool:…..

PS………What happened to the travelator (which for those like me who find it rather uncomfortable walking to much/far), was evident by its absence, very bad move by Mess NEC……………………..  

The meeting time was 10:30 to 11:00, there were 4 or 5 of us then.
Sorry we missed you Tom :sad:

Was there today and walked around the central exhibit several times between 10.30 and 11.10 but couldn't find anyone hanging around who looked likely YMRC members, so sorry to have missed you all, if you were there.

Have to say that I was a little disappointed with the show this year - there seemed to be much more space than usual and a greater number of large scale layouts than I have seen before.

However, still managed to spend more than I intended (originally nothing!!) and get hit by numerous rucksacks being carried by thoughtless individuals who seem to ignore advice given each year through various forums.

Just a comment on some traders not using card machines.  This could be for one or more of a number of factors. In particular there have been problems in previous years with wi-fi difficulties - I remember one occasion when no traders could use their card systems at all because the system at the NEC failed for a couple of hours. You should have seen the queues at the cash machines!! Also, if you use a card machine you will (probably) need a power supply for charging - if that is all a trader requires electricity for then it is totally uneconomic to pay NEC electricity rates as they are just outrageous.  Some traders might have to rent terminals and those who have them will certainly have to pay card processing charges, something not experienced with cash (unless you are acting as a foreign currency exchange facility!!).

The only photo taken by a kind cleaner of Pete (Jakesdad),Ian (Nairepooc) and myself Alan (Spurno).
I was going to take some photos of the layouts but i found it difficult with people in the way so gave up.Not overly impressed with the layouts really,the Hornby three rail layout for example was just laid out on a large table cloth.There were no deals whatsoever which was disappointing.I spent most of my time looking for a J94.I found one at £50.00 which would then need hard wiring.
I wasn't disappointed with Warley but,never having been before it didn't live up to my expectations but i'm glad i went and met some of you.Sorry to miss you Tom.

Got to agree there John, OO gauge seemed in the minority! More O and 1 gauge than I've ever seen at a show and so many N gauge as well. Good atmosphere though and I enjoyed it till it got too busy about 2.30pm yesterday.

Cheers
Ron

BromsMods wrote:

Was there today and walked around the central exhibit several times between 10.30 and 11.10 but couldn't find anyone hanging around who looked likely YMRC members, so sorry to have missed you all, if you were there.

Have to say that I was a little disappointed with the show this year - there seemed to be much more space than usual and a greater number of large scale layouts than I have seen before.

However, still managed to spend more than I intended (originally nothing!!) and get hit by numerous rucksacks being carried by thoughtless individuals who seem to ignore advice given each year through various forums.

Just a comment on some traders not using card machines.  This could be for one or more of a number of factors. In particular there have been problems in previous years with wi-fi difficulties - I remember one occasion when no traders could use their card systems at all because the system at the NEC failed for a couple of hours. You should have seen the queues at the cash machines!! Also, if you use a card machine you will (probably) need a power supply for charging - if that is all a trader requires electricity for then it is totally uneconomic to pay NEC electricity rates as they are just outrageous.  Some traders might have to rent terminals and those who have them will certainly have to pay card processing charges, something not experienced with cash (unless you are acting as a foreign currency exchange facility!!).

Hi John.

On the subject of machines.
My partner makes jewellery & recently she got a machine from her bank where the communication is through bluetooth using the sellers mobile phone service.
The security of the system is obviously tight otherwise I doubt a bank would be using it.We live in Ireland but I imagine such a system must be available in the UK as well ?

Regards.
Tony.

[user=24]BromsMods[/user] wrote:

Was there today and walked around the central exhibit several times between 10.30 and 11.10 but couldn't find anyone hanging around who looked likely YMRC members, so sorry to have missed you all, if you were there.

There were four of us at the rear end of the loco John.So sorry to have missed you.

[user=710]amdaley[/user] wrote:

Hi John.

On the subject of machines.
My partner makes jewellery & recently she got a machine from her bank where the communication is through bluetooth using the sellers mobile phone service.
The security of the system is obviously tight otherwise I doubt a bank would be using it.We live in Ireland but I imagine such a system must be available in the UK as well ?

Regards.
Tony.

Possibly, Tony, though the service we used was direct through the mobile phone network using a secure link to Streamline.

I enjoyed my visit to Warley on Saturday, and it was great to meet Spurno (Alan), Nairpooc (Ian), Piran and Ron gOibi.  I went with the expectation of being crushed by the crowds but was pleasently surprised that I was able to get around fairly easily, some of the more popular layouts I had to go back to later to be able to view them comfortably but in most cases I had no problems.
There did seem to be a lot of O gauge layouts but I can,t complain as I model in that scale , the organisers seemed to have put the different scales and geographical types of layouts together as well as specialist layouts, minimum space, micro etc.                      I thought I had covered all the exhibition but I went onto a couple of the facebook model railway pages today and saw one or two layout photos I don,t recall seeing! just go,s to show, we left around 4pm nackered but happy definately going again next year.

Just a few photos I took towards the end.









  

the first few photos are of an Irish layout based on the Great Northern Railway, Ireland.  The last two just took my fancy for the excellent modelling.


Cheers for now, Pete.

Nice to meet you again Pete, Alan and Piran must admit I personally enjoyed Spalding more than Warley! Found it too big and busy compared to Spalding where there seemed more atmosphere?

Cheers
Ron

[user=1775]g0ibi[/user] wrote:

Got to agree there John, OO gauge seemed in the minority! More O and 1 guage than I've ever seen at a show and so many N gauge as well. Good atmosphere though and I enjoyed it till it got too busy about 2.30pm yesterday.

Cheers
Ron

Well that makes 3 of us agreeing.
OO gauge was sadly represented.
I too enjoyed myself and it did get busy at 2.30 so I too took my leave with my ill gotton gains.
ATB,
Ian :mrgreen:

What has happened to Toto:???::???:, (Tom), is their something wrong or whatquest:quest:quest:quest:quest:quest:…..
                                                                         Tom…………..:);-):cool:

Tom is no longer a member at his own request.

Has he not given any reason for this, as, i am hoping that Tom is not ill………….

                                                 Regards……………..Tom…….:);-):cool:

PM sent.

PM back to you mate..............................Tom....

I was set for Warley on the Sunday, but due to Family changing plans it was looking doubtful, bad weather then helped make the decision not to bother, especially since I'd already been to the 'Great Electric Train Show' a few weeks back. I never expected there to be much in the way of 'bargains' at Warley anyway due to the undoubted high cost for traders attending,- after all, those costs plus travel, overnight accommodation etc all have to come out of the pockets of the attending public, ie, US! By the time the public have paid the ticket price plus travel expenses and the NEC's ridiculous parking charges, the only real winners out of all this will likely be the NEC. I didn't bother with the Spalding show as it was close to my intended Warley visit anyway, but I think that's where I'll be heading next year. Distance-wise, there's not much difference between Warley and Spalding from North East Derbyshire, where I live and from reports, it offered much better value anyway.
          On a different note, I'm really sorry to hear we've lost Toto as a member, He had many great ideas, prolific posting and photo's keeping us informed of His progress on his layout projects. He'll be missed, I'm sure.
                                                                          Keith.

It was great to meet you guys at the Warley show on the Saturday,i Did make my way to the meeting place on the Sunday i was a few minutes late but could not find anyone.Regards the show it self i have been many times and i think this was by far the worst show that the Warley club has put on,it makes me wonder if i will go again.Piran

Hi Roger,i have to agree with you although not having been before i didn't know what to expect.I think i'll try to make Spalding next year as i can visit my dad and hopefully Peter (Petermac) will be able to make it again.