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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2009 11:34 am    Post subject: Llandudno The Report! Reply with quote

Hi

Llandudno was excellent!

Had many interesting moments, including being stranded on top of the Orme with the PF, and also finding myself dodging the slits between the planks on the pier with the PF! hehe

Was really warm Sat and Sunday with lots of sun, and then a little wet and cool yesterday!

I have some pics courtessy of my sister and mum on Saturday and a few others on my phone, but couldn't take any on my camera, due to not having any pockets to put a camera in in my plus fours! hehe

Will post the pics later hopefully.

Cheers

Dave
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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2009 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Some pics from Llandudno, got loads of them, but have just uploaded a few:-

















Loads of this one:-



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Dave
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PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice pictures - did you cycle to Llandudno then?

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PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He he, hmm, wish I could say yes, but no, went in a van! lol Laughing
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PAUL BEAUMONT



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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In similar vein, did the Foden Steamer drive there from Hetton-le Hole. That would have been a sight along the M62!!!
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Keith D



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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great photos, Dave.

I enjoy the traction engines. Steam power is sooo smooth and vibration free.

Is the second photo Chitty Chitty Bang Bang??? (One of the cars made by Ford for the film??) If it's not, then I apologise to the owner.

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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

You are correct it is the main chitty chitty bang bang car, GEN II I think, It is one of about 6 other cars made for the film, only this one was road registered during the film since then one other slightly less fancy version has also been made road worthy I think, and the others are specialised, like with wings etc!

Pierre Picton, the now owner was the chap who maintained them during the film and bought the two most complete versions after the film, later selling one and keeping the one you see. I was chatting with him over the weekend.

I believe all of the above is correct, or it is how I understand it!

I too like steam, as some of you know, but I won't get into that tonight!

Cheers

Dave


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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PAUL BEAUMONT wrote:
In similar vein, did the Foden Steamer drive there from Hetton-le Hole. That would have been a sight along the M62!!!
Paul


He he, doubt it, but could be wrong, as many people road their engines to raliies, there was a discusion about long distance traveling only the other day. One chap used to take his engine from by me to Anglesey quite a bit, and that is a fair way, 80 or 90 miles!

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Dave
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