[SEL] Rough and Tumble

[Kerry]

G'Day Frank
Visited R&T in 2001, it was a great show and the best operational steam 
display I have seen, the Shay loco running around the outside was a 
pleasure to see.
They had some rare oil/gas engines on display with the Crossleys etc. 
and I totally enjoyed my time there and met up with Tom Sch??, his wife 
and Bill Lopoulos (are you both still on the list)

On the topic of vehicles near displays, I have visited engine shows all 
over the world, and most thankfully did not have vehicles near displays, 
some have had vehicles parked well behind the display and generally it 
is not a problem, but a couple of shows in the US had vehicles parked 
everywhere, which as a visitor took away from the enjoyment of seeing 
old equipment running, I did not go to the show to see motor homes, pick 
ups and trailers, that with Americans need not to walk even a few meters 
by using their butt buggy's is a real turn off for me.

  Hopefully will see some American iron and meet up with some great 
people next year.

All the best
Kerry

On 29/08/2014 4:34 AM, Frank DeWitt LBP wrote:
> Thanks for the background.  I have attended for 3 years now so I am
> beginning to pick up some history and it agrees with what you have
> written.  BTW I think I was lucky that I have been attending on the up
> swing and was not there at the low point.
>
> There is a big show near my home (Pageant of Steam) and I like it but
> asked my self why I like R&T better.  One think I came up with is the no
> cars in the exhibit area rule!   I was amazed at my self because I am
> one of the people who needs to leave my exhibit and park my car and it
> was a rule that delayed my attending R&T for a few years.   What I
> realized is that at R&T I walk from one engine to the next with nothing
> in between but engines When I look out over the grounds all I see is old
> iron.  At Pageant of Steam I look at a engine, then walk past a 40 ft RV
> and look at another engine.  A lot more walking and a lot less eye candy.
>
> This year R&T has a new president and the word is that he is much more
> non steam friendly.    One sign of this is a new building that has been
> set up on the grounds and staffed by volunteers to do nothing but sell
> stuff for exhibitors.  You give them your stuff with the price and a
> cell number if you like, they display it, sell it and take the money for
> you.     Another small sign of a attitude of caring about people is that
> the show hires two people to do nothing but keep the rest rooms clean
> all day every day.  I have never seen that at a engine show.
>
> BTW The flea market is still separate but it is down the hill (same
> grounds) next to the private camp site.  Lots of trees.
>
> BBTW  I figured out a trick last year for these shows without your
> vehicle. I take a second cooler and put all that stuff that is usually
> in the car in it.  Papers, cards, camera, sunscreen, all that stuff we
> need.  I don't miss the car like I thought I would.
>
>

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Kerry Morris
Tangye Engine Registrar
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