Ballarat/Staffordshire Reef lamp gathering 2nd attempt to get it right

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  1. Tony Press

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    I picked up my lucky dip:

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    I should be there within the hour.

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    Cheers

    Tony
     
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    G,,day all .
    you had all best have a bloody good time .
    i know you dont need me to tell you to .

    @Matty thanks for your comment .

    i look forward to the photos and comments .

    cheers to all
    kerry
     
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    We had a great weekend folks!

    Thanks, @Anthony.

    Here are a few teasers from this year’s gathering. I’ll set up a new thread on the weekend when I get back home and can download the photos from my camera.

    In the meantime, let it be known there were, besides the Tilley SLs, a goodly assortment of Glorias (Australian, American and hollow wire), as well as many other lamps (did I say a Challow?) and the odd smattering of stoves.

    We had great discussions, shared much information and knowledge, tried to solve some mysteries, and probably raised more lamp history questions than we answered.

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    Hard as I tried, I couldn’t sneak that blue shade into the back of my car... ;).

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    Behold the light of three Tilley SL1s shining across the valley to the other side (more SL shots on my camera):
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    It was great to catch up with @Digout, @Lamp_Doctor, @ROBBO55 and @Anthony.

    Pity you couldn’t make it this year, @kerry460. (You’ll be on your feet for next year).

    Cheers

    Tony
     
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    G,,day to all .
    i am pleased you had a good time
    cheers
    kerry
     
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    Would have been even better if you were there Kerry.
    We're going to get you back next year if we have to hog tie you and stuff you in a sack. :)
     
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    The event was a great success setting up dismantle the annex loading up with some extras but the drama begins at home where does it all go .
    Bob .
     
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    @Tony Press

    Nice pictures. Thanks for posting.

    Henry.
     
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    @Anthony . thankyou for the comment . :)
    but i dont like the idea of being hogtied or stuffed in a sack HAHAHA

    kerry
     
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    It was a great time to meet you all. The number of lamps lanterns and stoves was of great interest and the amount of info shared was fantastic.
     
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    194815.jpg 174129.jpg Some of the photo's I took with the phone.

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    Thanks for sharing the photographs!:thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    It was another great weekend.
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    Thanks everyone that was there.
    I'm still traveling home but here are a couple of photos for now
     
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    Looks like a lot of nice photos were taken just cant understand the dirty knees . Must get the royal carpet down next time.
    Bob .
     
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    This would explain the dirty knees, I hope you said one for me while you were down there Bob! [-o< :lol: 194731a.jpg
     
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    I should have my photos of this year’s event posted on Sunday night.

    Cheers

    Tony
     
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    When we arrived it had been raining and the wet clay around the Shed made getting in and out rather difficult.

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    @Anthony scraping off the soft mud.

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    The road gang laying bluemetal and roadbase

    L_R @Tony Press @Anthony and @Digout on the rake

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