Hi all.
Mini report for you here, we are back home after what I can only describe as an eventful day at JAE. We are setting back in about 40mins.
The day began with moving the MSC stand due to a poor layout right next to the fireworks, good one JAE, also some of us had pitched up tents there also, so they had to be moved.
We relocated to another stand which was in fact probably slightly better in position and closer to the camp site. Tents were put up again and the day really began.
The MSC gazebo has been with us at JAE for the past 4 years and this was put up in the middle of the stand, everything nicely sorted with banner, flags, posters etc etc.
We even had a member travel all the way from Germany to make it to the show with rather a stunning K11!!! We actually had more arrive then first thought, which was great, although a few faces didn't make it.
The day was actually better then forecasted and really hot and sunny. It got to about 3pm and we went off to the get the BBQ stuff. Whilst there we spotted dark clouds and lighting and I even said I hope that's not over us.
What happened next I don't think any of us could have anticipated and been prepared for..... :glance:
The phone rings, the MSC gazebo is taking off shouts James down the phone, but they have it under control. The next thing the phone rings again and it's Arnold saying our tent is taking off. We then abandon the BBQ food and head back as quickly as we could from the Supermarket.
Well, to say we had ambulances on site taking two slightly injured to hospital with injuries sustained from flying gazebo's and tents. Arnold and Ems lost there tent, but managed to save ours, well done both!!! It has been described as a mini hurricane sweeping through the show ground, certainly never been a JAE quite like this one :S
Anyway, not to be deterred, a gazebo down and few tents damaged and 2 members without clothes, the club BBQ went ahead in the evening, even if some couldn't wait for it be cooked!!! moaning or what lol!
The evening kicked off the with the JAE fireworks, which full credit to Ed and his team, they were fantastic, a real show worthy of JAE
Pics and more to come when we get back later today.
Kev
Mini report for you here, we are back home after what I can only describe as an eventful day at JAE. We are setting back in about 40mins.
The day began with moving the MSC stand due to a poor layout right next to the fireworks, good one JAE, also some of us had pitched up tents there also, so they had to be moved.
We relocated to another stand which was in fact probably slightly better in position and closer to the camp site. Tents were put up again and the day really began.
The MSC gazebo has been with us at JAE for the past 4 years and this was put up in the middle of the stand, everything nicely sorted with banner, flags, posters etc etc.
We even had a member travel all the way from Germany to make it to the show with rather a stunning K11!!! We actually had more arrive then first thought, which was great, although a few faces didn't make it.
The day was actually better then forecasted and really hot and sunny. It got to about 3pm and we went off to the get the BBQ stuff. Whilst there we spotted dark clouds and lighting and I even said I hope that's not over us.
What happened next I don't think any of us could have anticipated and been prepared for..... :glance:
The phone rings, the MSC gazebo is taking off shouts James down the phone, but they have it under control. The next thing the phone rings again and it's Arnold saying our tent is taking off. We then abandon the BBQ food and head back as quickly as we could from the Supermarket.
Well, to say we had ambulances on site taking two slightly injured to hospital with injuries sustained from flying gazebo's and tents. Arnold and Ems lost there tent, but managed to save ours, well done both!!! It has been described as a mini hurricane sweeping through the show ground, certainly never been a JAE quite like this one :S
Anyway, not to be deterred, a gazebo down and few tents damaged and 2 members without clothes, the club BBQ went ahead in the evening, even if some couldn't wait for it be cooked!!! moaning or what lol!
The evening kicked off the with the JAE fireworks, which full credit to Ed and his team, they were fantastic, a real show worthy of JAE
Pics and more to come when we get back later today.
Kev