alixcompo Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Anyone off to this annual shindig.? I'm not exhibiting, just chilling out for a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yes the Pig is booked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) I have got a weeks holiday booked in Dorset, so I can attend this, and have also since discovered that the Bournemouth air festival is on at the same time :-D:-D:-D Hoping to get to GDSF Wednesday and maybe Saturday. Have found some reduced rate entry coupons too. Will have to come and introduce myself Clive. Simon Edited August 17, 2012 by marvinthemartian brain fade, must go to bed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 will be there with scammell eka and foden eka prototype in diesel heavy haulage area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exocet R.I.P. Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I will be there but no Dingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I hope to get down there for at least one day , hopefully Saturday ! Fantastic show ! So much to see and smell (and eat and drink ) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Oh yes, as usual. Looking forward to putting a few more faces to names - if that's the right way round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I hope to get down there for at least one day , hopefully Saturday ! Fantastic show ! So much to see and smell (and eat and drink ) ! Be sure to say hello to Elvis Presley from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Be sure to say hello to Elvis Presley from me. You've lost me there mate ! Is he making a come back this year ? :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 He was performing in the beer tent a few years back! I was surprised to see him :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 He was performing in the beer tent a few years back! I was surprised to see him :shocked: You must be a lot older than I thought mate ! :shocked::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We will be there at some point during the week, not sure which days yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alixcompo Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Yeah I will be there all week with my 1958 ex RN Bedford CA:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippotastic Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 We will be there with our hippo and qlr ! A great show for everybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exocet R.I.P. Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Blimey!How muddy was it today.The Tank Museums Canadian Cougar needed a tow!let alone loads of other vehicles.Lucky my feet have a low torque setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It was actually pushed onto site. But yes it is very muddy they closed the pre paid public camping late afternoon. I heard of someone who had travelled 200 miles with caravan to join parents and was turned away and was left to fend for himeslf. So I can imagine there will be many such dissapointments. Exhibits all seem to be here. Walking around not too bad until you hit a thoroughfare. I notice the major pedestrian crossing manned by 3 - 4 quite young safety officers are not always looking out for oncoming traffic and have heads down texting or twitting. Quite a lot of spaces in market trading area but no great loss for me. Found no bargains in autojumble. But pleasant company in MV section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Another wet Dorset!! Brings back many happy (unhappy!!!) memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 No rain today. Surprisingly the sun is shining. A nice evening. Still muddy underfoot in the very public areas. The WW1 displays were appropriate and well presented. I'll try and get some pictures up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Clive if you get a chance can you put up any pictures of the Shuttleworth Collection's Sopwith Pup in the WW1 display tent as I'm not going to make it down to see it away from home. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Steve I did see it as I was intrigued by the anti balloon rockets. But didn't attempt a photo as it was so crowded in there. All my pictures are on my camera and I can't get them onto my phone as running on 3G. Although luckily I'm on O2 that have a mast set up and at least that is quicker than my broadband at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Comber Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I hope to get down there for at least one day , hopefully Saturday ! Fantastic show ! So much to see and smell (and eat and drink ) ! Andy wellies are the order of the day to get to all areas. I am afraid it rained again last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Ok Clive, glad the place is busy as it's the first time we've done away days with aircraft like the pup so happy it's being received well. The rockets are mock ups we made a few years ago when we refurbished the airframe and are purely cardboard tubes fettled to look right, it would have been a very brave man to use them in anger as the rocket plume could catch the fabric. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Comber Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 A few pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Hi John , luckily I was there Friday and enjoyed mostly fine weather and some playpen activity , had a wander around your camp but you was out so maybe next time for a natter ! Always good to see new vehicles so was happy to see a Unipower that I'd not seen before ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Great picture of the pup, I just hope we can get it out ok afterwards. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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