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2008 Gala of the Year

Discussie in 'Galas and Events' gestart door stepney60, 30 dec 2008.

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Which was the best gala of 2008?

  1. GCR 'Steam Railway' gala

    0 stem(men)
    0,0%

  2. NYMR LNER Spring Gala

    10 stem(men)
    12,2%

  3. SVR Autumn Gala

    20 stem(men)
    24,4%

  4. Foxfield Steam Gala

    11 stem(men)
    13,4%

  5. Swanage diesel gala

    13 stem(men)
    15,9%

  6. KWVR 40th Anniversary gala

    9 stem(men)
    11,0%

  7. Bluebell S&D gala

    9 stem(men)
    11,0%

  8. WSR Autumn Gala

    2 stem(men)
    2,4%

  9. GWSR Festival of Steam

    5 stem(men)
    6,1%

  10. MHR 'Big Four' Gala

    3 stem(men)
    3,7%
  1. stepney60

    stepney60 Nat Pres stalwart

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    As promised, and it's always better to be late than never, here is the long-promised but seldom delivered poll...so get voting

    Suprisingly few nominations this year, I therefore assume there can be no debate about the galas in question (he said).

    Poll will close Thursday 8th January
     
    stepney60, 30 dec 2008
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  2. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    Thats a very difficult choice because almost each of them galas were good. (I only went to the Bluebell S&D Gala) so it would have to be that despite the Jinty failing and BV being withdrawn early..
     
    Dan Hill, 2 jan 2009
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  3. lil Bear

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    It doesn't have to be a gala that you attended.

    It could be one that you have seen photos / videos of and gone wow, wish I'd been there.

    My vote is definitely going to SVR Cambrian gala in September. Was there friday morning to saturday evening and came away wishing I could have stay. To finally see 9017 on western stock was brilliant plus double headed manors around midnight was spot on.

    Changing trains at half 5 in the morning at Hampton Loade was an experience I wont forget, as 818 and 5764 appeared from the mist almost out of nowhere. The list of other memorable moments could go on.
     
    lil Bear, 2 jan 2009
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  4. mendiprail

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    No option for the ESRs' Quarry Weekend at the end of June? ](*,)
    Big freight engines on 700 tons or so of stone train was, I thought, excellent.
     
    mendiprail, 5 jan 2009
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  5. stepney60

    stepney60 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Sorry, recieved no nominations #-o
     
    stepney60, 5 jan 2009
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  6. mendiprail

    mendiprail Member

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    Ah well, the dangers of taking a break from the forum, lol.
     
    mendiprail, 5 jan 2009
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  7. rodders154

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    For me it was the best gala of the year.

    And undoutable the best value
     
    rodders154, 6 jan 2009
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  8. mendiprail

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    Certainly got to be one of the noisiest galas' by a good margin :D :D
     
    mendiprail, 7 jan 2009
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    devonsteam, 10 jan 2009
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  10. stepney60

    stepney60 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Well, the poll has now closed, and the 2008 NP gala of the year was...the NYMR LNER gala
     
    stepney60, 10 jan 2009
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  11. Glenalmond

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    =D>
    And the runner up is ... Foxfield ( must work harder this year ! ).
     
    Glenalmond, 12 jan 2009
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  12. lil Bear

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    You've got competition for 2009 Gala of the Year ;)
     
    lil Bear, 12 jan 2009
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  13. stepney60

    stepney60 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Yes, if the 2007 vote is anything to go by, I'm not taking bets on the winner this year...
     
    stepney60, 12 jan 2009
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  14. steamdream

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    whichever whatever I have a very soft spot for the GCR since I visited it(firts time in 1986) it potential is fabulous-enormous!:cheer2:
    regards
    noel
     
    steamdream, 3 aug 2011
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  15. Robert Heath No.6

    Robert Heath No.6 Well-Known Member

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    Did you also have a soft spot for it 2 years ago when this thread was active?
     
    Robert Heath No.6, 3 aug 2011
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  16. steamdream

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    for ever !!as it is decent for a true love!:horn:
     
    steamdream, 3 aug 2011
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