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iploffy

OC Blue Brigade
New Shop

Good luck tomorrow Simon hope all goes well

I am losing my marbles as I haven't been to work I have lost track of the days :headbang: :headbang:

Ian

Edited because some dozy twonk dont know friday from saturday
 

Simon

Flying Squad
New Shop

iploffy said:
Good luck tomorrow Simon hope all goes well

Ian

Thanks very much Ian :thumbs:

Having packed an order and collected more stuff together this morning I walked over to the shop. After a gentle start including two minutes contemplation at 11.00, I got busy. All bookshelves finally levelled up and secured, the "slatwall" card display finally arrived and was fixed to wall as was newly created notice board. George arrived and started processing more stock onto his clever system, all Wild Swan stock was unpacked and put out, delivery from Kevin Robertson, Clive Luhrs, and 13 boxes :eek: of extra Oakwood stock arrived. Still ferrying stock from the house, I will pack up some more in a minute or two before crashing for the night.

Here are some dodgy shots of today's preparations:

 

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Steph Dale

Western Thunderer
New Shop

Hi Simon,

It's looking good!  I should be over to see you Saturday (I already have something of a list worked out).  Are my GWRJs in that Wild Swan box you mentioned?  ;D  ;)

It'll be good to meet you (and others of this parish) and match faces and names...  :wave:

Steph
 

28ten

Guv'nor
New Shop

I hope the shop is big enough for all of us  :eek:  :)) I should be down between 10.30 and 11 and my wife is off shopping so I would imagine I should be leaving about 3.30ish ........ on Monday  :)) I will probably bring a Hymek, the MMP tank and a Lionheart 16t mineral and if anybody is interested I could pop a Cordon and GW horsebox in the car
 

queensquare

Western Thunderer
New Shop

Hi Simon, been ridiculously busy of late but hoping to get over saturday afternoon to wish you well with your new venture. I'm sure it will be a great success - it has all the makings of a great little shop. Will you be stocking any 2FS bits or will it all be that funny big stuff you play with now...... ;D

cheers Jerry
 

Geoff

Western Thunderer
New Shop

Best wishes for the launch of the new shop Simon, next time I visit relatives down there I will pop in.

Geoff
 

Steph Dale

Western Thunderer
New Shop

28ten said:
I hope the shop is big enough for all of us  :eek:  :)) I should be down between 10.30 and 11 and my wife is off shopping so I would imagine I should be leaving about 3.30ish ........ on Monday  :)) I will probably bring a Hymek, the MMP tank and a Lionheart 16t mineral and if anybody is interested I could pop a Cordon and GW horsebox in the car

Cynric,
'Show and tell' too eh?  I'd be interested in seeing the 16tonner and horsebox, but I'm not sure of my ETA yet.  I've not got anything here that's complete at the moment, but might shove the 'Continental' and 11001 (i.e. two infamous ones) in a bag...
Steph
 

28ten

Guv'nor
New Shop

Steph Dale said:
Cynric,
'Show and tell' too eh?  I'd be interested in seeing the 16tonner and horsebox, but I'm not sure of my ETA yet.  I've not got anything here that's complete at the moment, but might shove the 'Continental' and 11001 (i.e. two infamous ones) in a bag...
Steph
The only fully complete items I have are RTR  :-[ maybe there is a message there  ;)
!6tonner is in, as it the tank, a couple of  horseboxes, and a broad gauge tilt wagon and a Hymek.
Simon, do I need to bring a folding chair?
 

Purple-haze

Western Thunderer
New Shop

I'm just bringing the wife,but she is well weathered!! Guv,are you bringing any overhead flash etches and decals? If not it will be good to meet new faces.


regards


Rog
 

Steph Dale

Western Thunderer
New Shop

28ten said:
The only fully complete items I have are RTR  :-[ maybe there is a message there  ;)
!6tonner is in, as it the tank, a couple of  horseboxes, and a broad gauge tilt wagon and a Hymek.
Simon, do I need to bring a folding chair?

Funny that, I had you more in mind as a shooting stick kinda chap rather than a folding chair.  But I suppose I can't be right about everything...  :eek:

Steph
 

28ten

Guv'nor
New Shop

Purple-haze said:
I'm just bringing the wife,but she is well weathered!! Guv,are you bringing any overhead flash etches and decals? If not it will be good to meet new faces.


regards


Rog
another etch order will be going off in the next week or so ( i have been waiting to combine postage costs) and I will tell you a story about transfers tomorrow........

I have got a shooting stick, I just thought a chair might be a little more comfortable, of course I could bring a sun lounger  :)) :))
 

Steph Dale

Western Thunderer
New Shop

Cynric,

Got that;  if I look for the guy with the patio furniture, and you look for the tw*t in the hat we're sure to just miss each other...  :scratch:

Steph
 

Pugsley

Western Thunderer
New Shop

I hope it goes well for you tomorrow Simon (and everyone else involved!)  It's a shame I can't make it.
 

John D

Western Thunderer
New Shop

Hope all goes well.......when you've got a chain to rival Waterstones I'll be able to say .....'I knew him , he bought one of my Manning Wardle kits'  :)) :))
 

Steph Dale

Western Thunderer
New Shop

It appears I'm the first one back; although I didn't have too far to travel...

For those who weren't there I can assure you it's a lovely little shop, with very impressive stock and a friendly atmosphere.  It was great to be able to pick up a couple of the books and magazines I've been after for a while and also to meet some of the 'names' from this forum.

Cynric, thanks for bringing the horseboxes and your superb MMP tank wagon, all were a delight to see.

Steph
 

28ten

Guv'nor
New Shop

Im a little hoarse, but a good time was had. A really nice selection of books ( i managed to get three new releases) and the shop seemed to be packed all day. I put more names to faces, although I was rather taken with Cookie standing next to Neal, a combination which led me to blurt out 'ah, Cookie, your shorter than I expected!'
Steph had a lovely scratchbuilt 'Continental' coach, (if we ask him nicely im sure he will post a shot) and Simon had his D63xx in the window. If you are in the area its well worth a visit  :thumbs:
The good Captain has some photos, which I am sure he will post in the next day or two
 
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