RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted November 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2018 Santa is at Warley 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewlisle Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Hi, tomorrow is going to be my first year attending, can anyone tell me if most places have card machines? Or is it mostly cash? Also what are the things I should make sure I don't miss? Thanks! This does not help you this year but as I have said before, buy a guide in advance, hi-lite your 'must see' layouts & in a different colour hi-lite the traders you want to visit. Add your shopping list to the edge of the floor plan. Simples! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I'm not attending. But if you asked me which layout I would say is unmissable, then I would say Liverpool Lime Street. It really is impressive. I saw it a few years ago when it wasn't even quarter built and it was jaw dropping then. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2018 Urgh. Can't believe I got up at 05:20 this morning just for a model railway show Just having a cuppa then off to catch the train. See you later folks ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2018 Urgh. Can't believe I got up at 05:20 this morning just for a model railway show Just having a cuppa then off to catch the train. See you later folks ! Know what you mean... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) What you moaning about I am already here, person number 1 in the queue.. Even at 6 in the morning the free wifi doesnt work. Edited November 24, 2018 by adb968008 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 This does not help you this year but as I have said before, buy a guide in advance, hi-lite your 'must see' layouts & in a different colour hi-lite the traders you want to visit. Add your shopping list to the edge of the floor plan. Simples! Peter By comparison, the information on the website is woefully vague and since the layout list hasn't piqued my interest this year, I'll be checking reports in here to see if it's worth going. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 This does not help you this year but as I have said before, buy a guide in advance, hi-lite your 'must see' layouts & in a different colour hi-lite the traders you want to visit. Add your shopping list to the edge of the floor plan. Simples! Peter Or you can download the floorplan from the Warley website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 What you moaning about I am already here, person number 1 in the queue..A4BD7BC6-D1EE-4800-97E0-00E2F048D626.jpeg Even at 6 in the morning the free wifi doesnt work. Now that's determination! I'll be catching a leisurely train from Alvechurch in just over an hours time. Weekends like this make me love living in the West Midlands. See you there folks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) Now that's determination! I'll be catching a leisurely train from Alvechurch in just over an hours time. Weekends like this make me love living in the West Midlands. See you there folks! I wish it was, daughter woke at 5, followed by the misses, both fell fast asleep again leaving me sitting in the hotel room staring at a turned off TV in the dark... i thought i’d try hotel breakfast, but it doesnt open till 7... so I meandered on in !!! Just finishing up breakfast at the spoons, however i am not alone at this point, i am surrounded by enthusiast types..., certainly out numbering the bikers, whos convention is around the corner.. they must be sleeping in.. bless. Edited November 24, 2018 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2018 Sadly my church run their Christmas Fair on the Saturday of Warley and I am Father Christmas before dashing down to Alton to take up Mid Hants Railway Guard duties on the Real Ale Train. Hope you all have a great time, at least I save some cash by not being tempted by some of the show bargains! No way are you Santa. You haven't even got a beard, and if you can do the whole world in one night then doing a xmas fair, being a guard and going to Warley should be a doddle. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sails Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 What you moaning about I am already here, person number 1 in the queue.. A4BD7BC6-D1EE-4800-97E0-00E2F048D626.jpeg Even at 6 in the morning the free wifi doesnt work. Just leaving hotel in City center now, what's the queue like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2018 Unfortunately I can’t make it but waiting for the train at crewe now I can see plenty of ‘the types’ waiting to get on the WMT train to brum 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Unfortunately I can’t make it but waiting for the train at crewe now I can see plenty of ‘the types’ waiting to get on the WMT train to brum Bet you could smell them before you saw them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinC37LG Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 We've gone vertical this year with our signage so you can't miss us! Have a great day everyone that visits today. Hopefully our elves (Philip, Gavin and Mike) have been busy this morning putting the stock out...... Hopefully we have something for everyone? I will be there tomorrow, so for those of you visiting tomorrow, come and say hello! Martin 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2018 Bet you could smell them before you saw them! Hasn't that jibe gone a little " stale " now ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Unfortunately I can’t make it but waiting for the train at crewe now I can see plenty of ‘the types’ waiting to get on the WMT train to brumDon't understand the phrase 'the types'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) Don't understand the phrase 'the types'.If you don’t know what ‘the types’ are you must be one of them Joking apart I mean Dress code I suppose, I don’t mean it in a disparaging way but you can generally spot an ‘enthusiast’ be it model or real thing from a distance! Older modellers/enthusiasts, satchel/shoulder bag , beige m+s jacket, comfy slacks and beige comfy shoes (too cold for socks and sandals) Middle aged modellers: not quite reached the comfy slack stage, likes to think they are in the younger enthusiast stage but buys clothes from jacamo as they are a nice fit, “trendy” shoezone trainers as their knees hurt (this is my category!) Younger modellers/enthusiasts, hoody, SLR camera photographing anything that moves before they get in the train, small backpack, jeans, trainers (T-shirt with some random no kettles, depot logo, sci-fi logo during the summer) Both easily distinguishable from the footy fans on the same train, black bomber jacket zipped up to the top, Black jeans, Lonsdale trainers, chewing gum, can of Stella in jacket pocket (Plus being as I’m in uniform the enthusiasts make a new line for me asking if anything special is due) I do a lot of people watching on this job Edited November 24, 2018 by big jim 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 This does not help you this year but as I have said before, buy a guide in advance, hi-lite your 'must see' layouts & in a different colour hi-lite the traders you want to visit. Add your shopping list to the edge of the floor plan. Simples! Peter Thats far too organised. How about a rucksack detector? Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I'm not attending. But if you asked me which layout I would say is unmissable, then I would say Liverpool Lime Street. It really is impressive. I saw it a few years ago when it wasn't even quarter built and it was jaw dropping then. Jason Agree - although its a steamer. Cant beat a bit of Northern bias looking at your location... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 What you moaning about I am already here, person number 1 in the queue..A4BD7BC6-D1EE-4800-97E0-00E2F048D626.jpeg Even at 6 in the morning the free wifi doesnt work. Nice rucksack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) If you don’t know what ‘the types’ are you must be one of them Joking apart I mean Dress code I suppose, I don’t mean it in a disparaging way but you can generally spot an ‘enthusiast’ be it model or real thing from a distance! Older modellers/enthusiasts, satchel/shoulder bag , beige m+s jacket, comfy slacks and beige comfy shoes (too cold for socks and sandals) Younger modellers/enthusiasts, hoody, SLR camera photographing anything that moves before they get in the train, small backpack, jeans, trainers (T-shirt with some random no kettles, depot logo, sci-fi logo during the summer) Both easily distinguishable from the footy fans on the same train, black bomber jacket zipped up to the top, Black jeans, Lonsdale trainers, chewing gum, can of Stella in jacket pocket (Plus being as I’m in uniform the enthusiasts make a new line for me asking if anything special is due) I do a lot of people watching on this job Edited November 24, 2018 by Crisis Rail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 There are a lot of young ladies in skimpy outfits in the NEC today. None of them are heading into Hall 5 though. I lasted an hour this time before the rucksack bashing got to me. Final straw was some git with a big old lens who rather than ask me nicely to move decided he could achieve the desired result by leaning on me and doing a weird shuffle so I found myself being slid out of the way. That's the last time, I'm done with Warley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 If you don’t know what ‘the types’ are you must be one of them Joking apart I mean Dress code I suppose, I don’t mean it in a disparaging way but you can generally spot an ‘enthusiast’ be it model or real thing from a distance! Older modellers/enthusiasts, satchel/shoulder bag , beige m+s jacket, comfy slacks and beige comfy shoes (too cold for socks and sandals) Middle aged modellers: not quite reached the comfy slack stage, likes to think they are in the younger enthusiast stage but buys clothes from jacamo as they are a nice fit, “trendy” shoezone trainers as their knees hurt (this is my category!) Younger modellers/enthusiasts, hoody, SLR camera photographing anything that moves before they get in the train, small backpack, jeans, trainers (T-shirt with some random no kettles, depot logo, sci-fi logo during the summer) Both easily distinguishable from the footy fans on the same train, black bomber jacket zipped up to the top, Black jeans, Lonsdale trainers, chewing gum, can of Stella in jacket pocket (Plus being as I’m in uniform the enthusiasts make a new line for me asking if anything special is due) I do a lot of people watching on this job It's Adidas Gazelles and Lacoste Stone Island maybe if you want a kicking. We were all Pringle and FILA back in the 80's Terrace fashion .....The north-west of England is arguably the spiritual home of terrace fashion. Rainy, outerwear-loving cities like Manchester and Liverpool gave rise to the casuals Lovely - sorry for the hijack UTW 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) There are a lot of young ladies in skimpy outfits in the NEC today. None of them are heading into Hall 5 though. I lasted an hour this time before the rucksack bashing got to me. Final straw was some git with a big old lens who rather than ask me nicely to move decided he could achieve the desired result by leaning on me and doing a weird shuffle so I found myself being slid out of the way. That's the last time, I'm done with Warley. Frankly, I think you should have either pushed back or better still smacked him one - surreptitiously of course. It's no good being polite with these morons. Never stay silent always belittle them. You shouldn't have to stop going because of a lout. It is he that should be discouraged. Edited November 24, 2018 by RichardS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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