Meeting Saturday 15th August

I have been contacted by Phil and we're suggesting an informal meet here at the CFHC on Friday 14th.

West Coast residents - Phil, Van, Mikey, Geoff and Brian are in a PM loop to confirm date and details.

However we would warmly welcome any other CGT friends who could make it to the Charente around that time! Peter / Carl is it too far for you?

Please PM me if you are able to come along or suggest an alternative date that you can make!

Sorry chaps but we have visitors most of August.
I hope it goes wqell and you enjoy the informality, thnak goodness I don't have to send my DJ to the cleaners

G

It is unlikely but not impossible that I could turn up.

I will have to carefully investigate the logistics of it and I will let you know but thanks for the invitation.

What is the nearest railway station and the name of your town please, not sure i could come, but will see about it.

Like Carl i need to investigate.

Bearcastle wrote:

What is the nearest railway station and the name of your town please, not sure i could come, but will see about it.

Like Carl i need to investigate.

Hi Laurent

PM Sent. Angouleme is nearest TGV, but more details in PM.

Hope you can make it!

I checked on TGV, need 3 hours to come. If the date is not completely settle, is it possible to do it on the weekend.

My daughter shouldn't be here that weekend so i have Pierre with me. After we are on hollidays with carl in cornwall.

Still waiting to hear from Mikey and Van, Mikey has EDF problems, Van's probably in his truck somewhere and Phil hasn't got Web access, but very flexible on dates!

Will keep you posted!

How about Saturday 15th Agust then guys ?

THE DATE HAS NOW BEEN FIXED AS SATURDAY 15th August

Confirmed attending so far ...

Phil Kelly +2
Mike Honey +?
Laurent +1 Possibly

Hi Brian.
Count Sue and me in,will also have our 13 year old grandson with us.He must have had lessons from Harry Enfield on how to be a teenager,but he does have a interest in trains,having his own basic oo layout.

Van
Loaded with 16 tons of squash balls in 1600 cartons about to deliver to Sportsworld in Mansfield at 1am Sunday morning.This 24/7 malarky sometimes can be a pain.

Hi Van

Glad to know you can make it!
Will PM you with details, possibly having a BBQ if the weather looks like it's going to be kind!

Brian
Having unloaded some "junk" at yesterdays vide grenier.

Hi Brian, sorry for the delay in replying to your general invitation. We will have to miss out on this gathering unfortunately things going on around that time. I hope it’s a laid back success.

Peter

Hello,

I will be happy to be there with Pierre. We will arrive on the friday evening (after work) until saturday afternoon from Angoulême. We will be at Angoulême at 19h49 and will have to go on saturday from Angoulême at 18h12. We will come from the TGV station at Disneyland (Marne la Vallée Chessy).

Laurent

PS : I will see to carry some of my train as well (the new draisine biensurs).

Hi Laurent

Delighted you can make it!

Recognising it's a long trip, I hope that the weather is kind to us and we have a great day running trains!

a bientot

I've PM'd all the attendees with details. - Van, Mikey, Phil, Laurent

Please let me know if you don't receive it.

Or if you thought you were coming and I've missed you!

Unfortunately after due logistic consideration and serious domestic threats I shall reluctantly not be able to attend.

I hope you have a great weekend and I'm delighted that these meets are taking place.
Photos are an obligation though.

Hello,

Got the TGV just in time have to go back home now

It was a very good day, spending most of the time playing with trains.
Just had to stop for Pierre enjoying the swimming pool and for a very nice lunch.

We had a very sunny day, really warm.

Photos will follow soon.

yes Carl you will see some, we were already outside when you post this morning.

Laurent

Would love to post pics, but the last revellers have only just left!

Bed beckons

Demain

.
Many thanks to Brian and Caroline for hosting a cracking day.The only downside (to me anyway) was the weather,it was just to hot to be running steamys.
My newly aquired unrun LYN ran superb on her first track test,having had her first steam up on rollers the evening before.Also ran the Lawley and grandson did a few circuits with my diesel Kof.
All in all a fantastic day.
Roll on Monday the 23rd.

Van

Finally tidied up and completed the usual horse poo picking chores in the field sop here are a few pics...

Laurent's TGV pulls into Angouleme Friday evening


Pierre and Laurent's luggage comprises a trolley full of LGB (I think the shady looking character behind is their bodygaurd)

Up early Saturday morning we test Laurent's new draisine


It doesn't like the analogue feed from MTS so we rig a temporary feed.
It's a superbly detailed little model...

Meanwhile Pierre sets up his Playmobil train hauling two Matra cranes



And Laurent sets up his new US rolling stock purchased from Jeremy at Geoff's last month


And featuring his "cut and shut" powered crane customised from a Matra and a KOF diesel featuring two LGBmotor blocks

Other guests start to arrive...
from left to right Sue (FM12) Calvert; Dorothy Kelly; Audrey Phil's sister in law; Laurent


Phil Kelly (Looking suitably miffed at the absence of a CGT mug)


And take refreshments
Audrey; Van; Dorothy; Dexter (Van's Grandson); Sue; Caroline; Laurent

Van fires up the Lyn in the sweltering heat (some b****rd had moved his steam up area out of the shade during a recent track rerouting)...


Pierre gets involved...

Pierre takes a swim to escape from the heat


Others take lunch


Later Pierre abandons his Playmobil train (in the background) to undertake dog training

And becomes hundmeister for the rest of the day!


More CGT mugless people!


My much bashed Stainz gets an airing...