GDSF at long last!

cameltank · 21-08-17, 10:48 AM

Greetings One and All,

Its that time of year that sees me descending on all the miles of engine junk and jumble at GDSF hoping to find a specific part... I have no running engine this year but hope to spend a good day walking the engine lines - which of this motley crew are heading that way and what will you be bringing - just so I / anyone else from t'forum heading there can say hello...

Best

Hamish

**PuttPuttBang** · 21-08-17, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cameltank

Greetings One and All,

Its that time of year that sees me descending on all the miles of engine junk and jumble at GDSF hoping to find a specific part... I have no running engine this year but hope to spend a good day walking the engine lines - which of this motley crew are heading that way and what will you be bringing - just so I / anyone else from t'forum heading there can say hello...

Best

Hamish

We're heading over for a day, looking forward to it, it's always a good event..

Lister M · 21-08-17, 03:09 PM

I and ExGreeney are travelling down tomorrow in convoy, I'm towing the engine etc and he has the flat pack caravan in tow, we are displaying my single flywheel Lister A and a Lister OB1 pump.
Come and find us.
Dont go looking for parts, we will have had them away before the public arrives

Martin P

listerdiesel · 21-08-17, 03:26 PM

Have a safe trip everyone.

Peter

single flywheel · 21-08-17, 08:33 PM

I have been to many events this year and only seen a handful of single
flywheel listers nice to know I am not alone showing these early listers.
M watt.

Lister M · 21-08-17, 08:43 PM

I came close to not going to Dorset tomorrow, I had an appointment this morning to see a Podiatrist for my six month check up of my feet particularly my right foot, I have Charcot foot, I announced that I had some pain/discomfort in the arch near my heel which caused the podiatrist to do a thorough check including temperature comparisons with my left foot, if my right foot is two degree's warmer than the left then its several months in an aircast which means I am not allowed to walk, drive etc, the last time I had eight months of this. My foot had a temp differential of 1.9 degree's so a phone call was made to the hospital to speak to the head podiatrist and the issue was discussed, they both agreed that I could go to Dorset because 1. I have a friend with me and 2. I'm taking my mobility scooter which means I wont actually be doing any walking and 3. because of where the discomfort is it could be a tendon strain, that .1 of a degree could have seriously cocked up the rest of the year. I will add that I also have neuropathy in both feet which means I cant generally feel pain so when I do feel discomfort/pain a normal person would not be able to walk and be in agony.
So if any of you come to say hello you may get beckoned over the ropes as I've promised to rest the foot as much as possible and may not get up. When I return from Dorset I have to attend another appointment to be checked again, hopefully it will have returned to normal.

Martin P

**Hornet 6** · 21-08-17, 08:57 PM

Sorry to hear that Martin, get well soonest

As for not feeling pain, wish I had been you on saturday morning, when I fetched myself a terrible blow to the left shin, with a bloody starting handle

Today it is slowly going black and blue, although the temperature of my shin has fallen a little.

Neil.

cameltank · 22-08-17, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lister M

I and ExGreeney are travelling down tomorrow in convoy, I'm towing the engine etc and he has the flat pack caravan in tow, we are displaying my single flywheel Lister A and a Lister OB1 pump.
Come and find us.
Dont go looking for parts, we will have had them away before the public arrives

Martin P

Arggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

you leave those stands alone!

:) however when I used to exhibit I'd really like that 'first dibs' look at the trade stands - one of life little pleasures...(if you're as sad as me that is!)

safe trip down

Best

Hamish

Lister M · 22-08-17, 07:58 PM

Arrived at Dorset rally two days before rally to find Red 1 almost full, we are so far from the rally the seaside is the other side of the fence

anyway the journey was eventful, because I have the bigger more powerful car I elected to follow Exgrenney because I had more chance to keep up with him. We set our satnavs to the same postcode, I know where I'm going and use it for detours, it was Exgreeney's first time driving.
All went well until we were halfway through Milton Keynes when Peter turned left at a roundabout, I rang him to tell him he had gone wrong so that was sorted. We stopped for a pee break at the M4 A34 junction, when we left Peter lead out but kept left and didn't go along the A34 so another phone call and 20 mins later he caught up. In Salisbury his satnav told him to do a U turn and the switched off, it was decided that I lead and I've offered to put a hammer through his Satnav

slatteybarn · 22-08-17, 09:10 PM

Send us a postcard and a stick of rock Martin!
Have a great time to all the forum members that are going either as exhibitors or paying public.
We are going to hold off for a few more yeas untill the boys are abit older,I don't fancey pushing the pram around 660odd arces of Dorsets finest mud,......or ploughing through 6"of dust.

Regards
Phil.

21-08-17, 10:48 AM	#1
cameltank Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mainly Hampshire but I seem to spend most of my life at Heathrow Airport... Posts: 112	GDSF at long last! Greetings One and All, Its that time of year that sees me descending on all the miles of engine junk and jumble at GDSF hoping to find a specific part... I have no running engine this year but hope to spend a good day walking the engine lines - which of this motley crew are heading that way and what will you be bringing - just so I / anyone else from t'forum heading there can say hello... Best Hamish

21-08-17, 03:09 PM	#3
Lister M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 4,348	I and ExGreeney are travelling down tomorrow in convoy, I'm towing the engine etc and he has the flat pack caravan in tow, we are displaying my single flywheel Lister A and a Lister OB1 pump. Come and find us. Dont go looking for parts, we will have had them away before the public arrives Martin P __________________ Lister optimum melius quam ceteri, quid tibi pro vita.

21-08-17, 03:26 PM	#4
listerdiesel Admin Team Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15,979	Have a safe trip everyone. Peter __________________ Email: diesel@easynet.co.uk http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel http://www.stationary-engine.co.uk

21-08-17, 08:33 PM	#5
single flywheel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: oldmeldrum Posts: 146	GDSF at long last I have been to many events this year and only seen a handful of single flywheel listers nice to know I am not alone showing these early listers. M watt.

21-08-17, 08:43 PM	#6
Lister M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 4,348	I came close to not going to Dorset tomorrow, I had an appointment this morning to see a Podiatrist for my six month check up of my feet particularly my right foot, I have Charcot foot, I announced that I had some pain/discomfort in the arch near my heel which caused the podiatrist to do a thorough check including temperature comparisons with my left foot, if my right foot is two degree's warmer than the left then its several months in an aircast which means I am not allowed to walk, drive etc, the last time I had eight months of this. My foot had a temp differential of 1.9 degree's so a phone call was made to the hospital to speak to the head podiatrist and the issue was discussed, they both agreed that I could go to Dorset because 1. I have a friend with me and 2. I'm taking my mobility scooter which means I wont actually be doing any walking and 3. because of where the discomfort is it could be a tendon strain, that .1 of a degree could have seriously cocked up the rest of the year. I will add that I also have neuropathy in both feet which means I cant generally feel pain so when I do feel discomfort/pain a normal person would not be able to walk and be in agony. So if any of you come to say hello you may get beckoned over the ropes as I've promised to rest the foot as much as possible and may not get up. When I return from Dorset I have to attend another appointment to be checked again, hopefully it will have returned to normal. Martin P __________________ Lister optimum melius quam ceteri, quid tibi pro vita.

21-08-17, 08:57 PM	#7
Hornet 6 Forum Supporter 2013 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Rochford Posts: 2,313	Sorry to hear that Martin, get well soonest As for not feeling pain, wish I had been you on saturday morning, when I fetched myself a terrible blow to the left shin, with a bloody starting handle Today it is slowly going black and blue, although the temperature of my shin has fallen a little. Neil. __________________ Wolseley WD 8, Stuart Turner P5, Maytag 92, Kubota KND3, Maytag 72.

22-08-17, 07:58 PM	#9
Lister M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 4,348	Arrived at Dorset rally two days before rally to find Red 1 almost full, we are so far from the rally the seaside is the other side of the fence anyway the journey was eventful, because I have the bigger more powerful car I elected to follow Exgrenney because I had more chance to keep up with him. We set our satnavs to the same postcode, I know where I'm going and use it for detours, it was Exgreeney's first time driving. All went well until we were halfway through Milton Keynes when Peter turned left at a roundabout, I rang him to tell him he had gone wrong so that was sorted. We stopped for a pee break at the M4 A34 junction, when we left Peter lead out but kept left and didn't go along the A34 so another phone call and 20 mins later he caught up. In Salisbury his satnav told him to do a U turn and the switched off, it was decided that I lead and I've offered to put a hammer through his Satnav __________________ Lister optimum melius quam ceteri, quid tibi pro vita.

22-08-17, 09:10 PM	#10
slatteybarn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: northants Posts: 772	Send us a postcard and a stick of rock Martin! Have a great time to all the forum members that are going either as exhibitors or paying public. We are going to hold off for a few more yeas untill the boys are abit older,I don't fancey pushing the pram around 660odd arces of Dorsets finest mud,......or ploughing through 6"of dust. Regards Phil.

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