Strumpshaw Steam Rally.

Blocky10 · 23-05-2015, 18:39

Hi guys. Anyone going to this or are there already? The missus fancied a day with me all to herself. Packed the kids off to their nans for the weekend and told me I could choose where to go..... :rolleyes
Haven't been there since I was a kid so we're going tomorrow. Yes she does know.
Apparently if it rains the car park (field) gets sloppy. I don't usually ask for rain but maybe tomorrow at about 3pm it could p down.

jims-terrano · 23-05-2015, 18:49

Wheres Strumpshaw? Our kids grew up just about being dragged to the rallys, my lads used to help run one of the organs.

briggie · 23-05-2015, 19:12

near me down in Norfolk jim

http://www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk/

Blocky10 · 23-05-2015, 19:15

It's just east of Norwich off the A47. Only 30mins for me.
My dad has an old stationary engine, a Fairbanks Morse, that he's had since he was a kid and we used to take it to the rally and sit and watch it chug chug chuger all day long....

http://www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk/

Lazy-Ferret · 23-05-2015, 19:20

Currently sitting in our caravan in the public camping field.

Lovely little show we go to every year.

Keep an eye out for a couple walking a ferret or two and come and say hi.

briggie · 23-05-2015, 19:20

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

It's just east of Norwich off the A47. Only 30mins for me.
My dad has an old stationary engine, a Fairbanks Morse, that he's had since he was a kid and we used to take it to the rally and sit and watch it chug chug chuger all day long....

http://www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk/

im only at caister on sea ....... just a quick trip down the road for me

Blocky10 · 23-05-2015, 19:32

I will keep an eye out. Doubt if there'll be many people walking ferrets :thumbup:

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Lazy-Ferret · 23-05-2015, 21:13

Funny you should say that, we went on one stand and were told a lady had been on a bit earlier with a big Albino, but we have not bumped into her yet.

rustic · 23-05-2015, 22:04

At Strumshaw fen, not far away, there are often Bitterns nesting, or looking for a mate.
The male call is a boom... it sounds like someone blowing across the top of a beer bottle, only much louder.
So if you are woken in the early hours, thinking it could be a fog horn, or your partner...

then it could be the Bittern.
Over the years we have heard them on the Broads, at Barton Broad, Hickling, and Ranworth, once heard, never forgotten.

Lazy-Ferret · 23-05-2015, 22:41

We can't hear anything over the peacocks. Even the ferrets are threatening to eat them. Lol

Blocky10 · 24-05-2015, 18:03

Well we got rain! Got there at 10 and rain met us there a couple of hours later. Had an enjoyable day wandering round. Plenty of oily smoky engines, plenty of food and ale and now home with my feet up.
Didn't spot any ferrets though...
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The Patrolman · 24-05-2015, 18:17

Ha! My mate runs the bars at these events - good ale too

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23-05-2015, 18:39	#1
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Strumpshaw Steam Rally. Hi guys. Anyone going to this or are there already? The missus fancied a day with me all to herself. Packed the kids off to their nans for the weekend and told me I could choose where to go..... :rolleyes Haven't been there since I was a kid so we're going tomorrow. Yes she does know. Apparently if it rains the car park (field) gets sloppy. I don't usually ask for rain but maybe tomorrow at about 3pm it could p down.

23-05-2015, 22:04	#9
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	At Strumshaw fen, not far away, there are often Bitterns nesting, or looking for a mate. The male call is a boom... it sounds like someone blowing across the top of a beer bottle, only much louder. So if you are woken in the early hours, thinking it could be a fog horn, or your partner... then it could be the Bittern. Over the years we have heard them on the Broads, at Barton Broad, Hickling, and Ranworth, once heard, never forgotten. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

23-05-2015, 18:49	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Wheres Strumpshaw? Our kids grew up just about being dragged to the rallys, my lads used to help run one of the organs.

23-05-2015, 19:12	#3
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	near me down in Norfolk jim http://www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk/

23-05-2015, 19:15	#4
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	It's just east of Norwich off the A47. Only 30mins for me. My dad has an old stationary engine, a Fairbanks Morse, that he's had since he was a kid and we used to take it to the rally and sit and watch it chug chug chuger all day long.... http://www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk/

23-05-2015, 19:20	#5
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Currently sitting in our caravan in the public camping field. Lovely little show we go to every year. Keep an eye out for a couple walking a ferret or two and come and say hi.

23-05-2015, 19:32	#7
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	I will keep an eye out. Doubt if there'll be many people walking ferrets :thumbup: Sent from my KFTT using Tapatalk

23-05-2015, 21:13	#8
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Funny you should say that, we went on one stand and were told a lady had been on a bit earlier with a big Albino, but we have not bumped into her yet.

23-05-2015, 22:41	#10
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	We can't hear anything over the peacocks. Even the ferrets are threatening to eat them. Lol

24-05-2015, 18:03	#11
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Well we got rain! Got there at 10 and rain met us there a couple of hours later. Had an enjoyable day wandering round. Plenty of oily smoky engines, plenty of food and ale and now home with my feet up. Didn't spot any ferrets though... uploadfromtaptalk1432487007113.jpg Sent from my KFTT using Tapatalk

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24-05-2015, 18:17	#15
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Ha! My mate runs the bars at these events - good ale too www.bars4events.co.uk