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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
I was walking by a river some time ago, possibly near Tewkesbury. Some Steam-powered boats went pootling past. I was surprised by how quiet they were, and also surprised at their acceleration.
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potsy
Rambler
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- My Armchair
No, it is where people who ask stupid questions get run over by a steam roller.
You got a season ticket?
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
I don't need a season ticket. I am the Steam Roller driver!!
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
I have steered a showman's engine, at Pickering, where they have a 'ladies' excuse me' session. The owner does the regulator and brakes, and ladies get to steer.
Steam Launches are lovely. I saw some very nice ones in the Windermere museum. One had a special tap off the boiler, for water to make tea.
Here's a list of steam fairs, in a fairly humorous style! Scroll right down for 2011.
http://www.melright.com/music/whatson.htm
But Pickering isn't listed. I'm really going to try to get to that one again this year.
Ah. This is more comprehensive:
http://www.mortonsmediagroup.com/ogevents/eventsguide.asp?offset=0
Steam Launches are lovely. I saw some very nice ones in the Windermere museum. One had a special tap off the boiler, for water to make tea.
Here's a list of steam fairs, in a fairly humorous style! Scroll right down for 2011.
http://www.melright.com/music/whatson.htm
But Pickering isn't listed. I'm really going to try to get to that one again this year.
Ah. This is more comprehensive:
http://www.mortonsmediagroup.com/ogevents/eventsguide.asp?offset=0
Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
Steam anyone?
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
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- Northumberland
Watt?
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Hang on, I'll just go and get that letter that came for Potsy, and we'll open it....
The lovely thing about Steam fairs, is the smell. Hot steam, engineering oil and coal, mingled with hog roast.
The lovely thing about Steam fairs, is the smell. Hot steam, engineering oil and coal, mingled with hog roast.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Had a beautiful hog roast last Sunday. Not all to myself, unfortunately.
Hover Fly
He, him, his
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- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
I worked there for a while, few years ago. Before I got a job making the engines for a launch builder.
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
The one I saw today had been very popular, it was virtually skeletal. I was expecting to see vultures..
Night Train
Maker of Things
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- Greater Manchester
The best fast food chain has to be the hog roast outlets in York.
When I got married we had a spit roast pig, in the Great Hall at Penshurst Place in Kent, for the reception. When we advised the guests that it would be 'pig on a stick' one of the vegetarian guests obviously opted for the vegetarian option but with the proviso that if we got wild boar she would have that instead!
When I got married we had a spit roast pig, in the Great Hall at Penshurst Place in Kent, for the reception. When we advised the guests that it would be 'pig on a stick' one of the vegetarian guests obviously opted for the vegetarian option but with the proviso that if we got wild boar she would have that instead!
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
The best fast food chain has to be the hog roast outlets in York.
When I got married we had a spit roast pig, in the Great Hall at Penshurst Place in Kent, for the reception. When we advised the guests that it would be 'pig on a stick' one of the vegetarian guests obviously opted for the vegetarian option but with the proviso that if we got wild boar she would have that instead!
That's the kind of wedding catering I like. I've often thought I'd like to hire a fish and chip van for my guests. I like the idea of poshly done up people eating chips out of the paper....
Why the guests would be poshly done up, I dunno, I'd wear jeans if I could get away with it.
Anyway, the hogroast at the steam fair had been well appreciated:
There was a bear, delivering bread:
He only had one eye, hence the patch:
This chap was intact, surprised the police weren't out after him:
Plus of course there were traction engines, tractors, vintage cars and huge trucks.
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
That bread in the basket - is it fur sale. 
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Crumbs - what a pong!!
* opens all windows and lights fragranced candle *
What is that smell?
I am getting strong coal and engine oil, mixed with roast pig, with a final note of fish, and a lingering taste of chip.
It was probably a lovely smell yesterday
I will have to eat my coffee and walnut cake on the patio then.
* opens all windows and lights fragranced candle *
What is that smell?
I am getting strong coal and engine oil, mixed with roast pig, with a final note of fish, and a lingering taste of chip.
It was probably a lovely smell yesterday
I will have to eat my coffee and walnut cake on the patio then.
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- The TerrorVortex
Got a steam fair near me next weekend. I may have to unleash my inner coalhead.
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