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Well there are things I like at rallies and things I do not. I like of course watching old engines and the socializing with people, preferred when you are a group of friends, go there. Chatting, drink beer and so on. I just was on German or Dutch steam rallies, so these are minor compared with British, also even steam rallies there are much more old diesels than steam... What I do NOT like: Organs, all the time these organs is unnerving. People standing in the way all the time, where you want to go through and see something (If you are chatting around just stand aside, so other people can go there). Then there are these bored woman/mothers often with little children, complaining all the time (Yes I understand the weekend is family time, but could they not give their husband a "day off"? Instead, they are passively aggressively and bored walking around, putting everyone in bad mood). These women are trying to get attention by chatting up their husband about other family topics while he is looking at a steam engine. Otherwise they have 24/7 time to tell him! Lastly, I was once on rally where smoking cigarettes was forbidden, because fire hazard and air pollution (protection of non smokers). Yes generally makes sense BUT not on a rally with traction engines, these are a fire hazard also and polluting more than any cigarette.

Interesting experiment thanks for showing it, we have a 4cd over here in east anglia that is run on logs

From my maths at 400/Ton and 50% less heat per Ton they are more expensive than coal.. interesting solution tho.

Great to see that they looked after you well at boconnoc! Like you say “ good friendly atmosphere and help when you need it goes a long way to enjoying a rally. Great you met James! I have had some fascinating chats with him over the years, he is just a mine of information and a true gentleman.

Interesting with the Pellet-firing...

Awesome.

that is a beautiful engine, and clever how it all works too

That was a very awesome video.

What scale is the aprentice?where are the kits from if its not scratch built?

The only thing I dont like is those infernal steam sirens. Something I will never say at a rally😂😂

Hi Dan, absolutely lovely to meet you and talk to you at last agreed the engine man’s bar was an absolutely amazing idea more rally’s need to do this! But lovely to meet you and see tilly running hopefully see you again next year! Robin

Dr Busker makes a rally for me Dan. Also, a decent road run.

I like a rally where you can drive around as long as you like and where everyone is friendly and happy. There isn’t a lot that turns me away from rally’s so I can’t say anything against. I loved boconnock this year. It was well controlled and I wasn’t told off for driving around on the roads until 10 pm on a 4” Burrell road loco 😂. I hope to see you next year

Hi I'm thomas boylings brother benjamin boyling I was walking around with the blonde boy kaylen thank you for coming I had the fowler tiger tractor here called firefly hope you've had a great time

was good to catch up to you, and I'm glad you enjoyed it down our part of the world! and always a bonus that the weather mostly behaved

makes a good rally is if there is plenty of space to drive the engine around and we have clean water and some decent coal what breaks the rally is when the entitled full sizers from tinkers park take all of the coal so we cannot steam

The great thing with having a miniature you have transport thus the beer tent can be 1 mile away for all it matters. As for what makes or doesnt make a rally I think where you are placed as base camp often makes a massive difference. Theres a rally a event we dont do now as we always ended up being placed opersite shall we say undesirables. You just had this feeling if it wasnt bolted down it would quietly vanish, and the whole time it was "whats that worth mate" 🙄 Also being near the generators of the food concessions isnt ideal. Bit like the West Oxen one you did where you seemed to be over the road from the spit bangs, that would have driven us a bit mad, but then saying that if we end up based in a poor location we tend to get out and just chuff about more. Totally appreciate though the dificulites organisers have in setting these shows up mind.

Playing with engines is always the best bit of the rallies but also showman’s outside the beer tent on a Friday and Saturday night is also a highlight

Can't help wondering when you ll be looking for a big engine for yourself Dan

Are you planning on coming next year?? It was nice seeing engines from further up this year. By the way I was the one that drove that 4” Burrell road loco round the field a fair few times on Saturday night

Absolutely brilliant video once again Dan! Thanks for that! I always think about going to bocconoc steam rally as i have family in cornwall that i can stay with but it always falls on the same weekend as welland steam rally and i cant miss welland! 🤣🤣 First steam rally i ever went to was the morval steam rally in cornwall with my dad when i was a young lad! Great video though thank you, love it! 🤙😎

Always nice to see a drivers perspective, hope you had a good weekend. Are you coming to bedford this year or giving it a miss?

That was nice change Dan to have footplate view all way round! Most videos centre on the engines coming up through the farm yard. Thought you would enjoy boconnoc, plenty of room to stretch Tilly’s legs👍

Are you planning on going to Cromford Rally next weekend?

Looks like quite a good one but those ruts and the fact you're based opposite the spit bangs would be me off a tadge. One for me to keep an eye on to see if they improve things me thinks.

I've recently got into steam traction engines after getting the privilege of steering a 1927 Foden showmans wagon at Powderham castle. I'm going to my first proper steam fair next month in Devon. Fingers crossed for some nice weather. Keep up the good work with your videos. ✌️

Another great video Dan. Thank You. Good to see all the hard work paying off and everyone enjoying themselves.

Lovely video Dan! Good depth of soil there for growing stuff, not so good for rallying on. Looks like everyone was mucking in and helping each other though. 👌

Lovely site by the looks of things and a great turn out, mind you public looked to be thin on the ground !! Dunno when your arena time was but we were at Parham Park that weekend, hence couldnt get to Rona, and at Parham they were 5 or 6 deep all the way around the arena for the steam time @ 1:30pm, place was packed with public 🙂 Such a shame when committees have a hissy fit they only mess up the end result at the end of the day and everyone suffers 😞

Nice one, we went to Berrybrooks and took "The General" their half size showmans (when they had it) out for the day before we bought our miniature (not from there I'd add), was very good day. Must admit having fired and messed about with a fullsize showmans I'm happy to stick with the smaller scales, lovely as a full size is you tend to need deep pockets and decent crew and a back made of steel 😁

Nice turn out

Ya lucky sod! I may need to look into doing something like this, I'm a few years off affording a roller yet 😂

It’s a great shame when rallies and committees fall out. Don’t think much is ever gained by it all. Life is too short to be falling out!! Fantastic turn out of miniatures and all looking great. Good watch 👍

I understand what you mean about a rally with a "chilled out vibe." The same thing holds true over here in the USA. While I enjoy the larger shows, I often have a better time at the smaller ones. Unfortunately, "Steam Show Politics" can affect them all, large and small.

Excellent video Dan. Thank you for taking myself and Rob around the ring on Saturday. Very much appreciated. Take care, Mark

My kids watch your vlogs and saw you at Rona but were to shy to talk to you.😂😂 my brother Inlaw is the owner of the full size Aveling that was there.

that was a good video

slippery slope that!

Hi Dan, I was recommended your videos by Simon who owns Iron Duke as I was doing some work with him today, great video!

Aveling and porter 8 tonne roller, quite achievable, about 35 grand. Hard part is the ongoing cost. our family had the boiler done at it was about 15 grand which they only last 10 years if you use it monthly like us. The long slog down to dorset was the highlight of my year, a week, about 15 pubs and a 120 mile trip from sussex. An event that will be missed by thousands

Will you be at the Rona show because I see luce

'It's a slippery slope ... 😉

Are you heading over to Shrewsbury Steam Rally next month Dan?

Be warned my son and I did David loaders steam esperance in 2021 I cost us best part off £90,000 we are now the proud owners of a 1900 wallis and steevens traction engine it's a very addictive hobby 😊

An all round great day Dan! I bet you really enjoyed the experience And they did let you have a good go with the engine. Bet the folk in the home were well pleased too. We all need to support our local air ambulance, so vital in rural areas. Great work from the camera person too! It was a great watch👌

I reckon that would look absolutely marvellous outside The Black Horse Inn on Station Road now that summer is here... 👀

Looks a wonderful day

First time I’ve ever seen a steam stretcher before

Think you said it all Dan! Fantastic, well run rally. Some lovely looking engines attending there. Great to see you back in action, an accident like that does knock your confidence back a bit, but your doing the right thing. Just keep doing a bit and Youl get back on track mate!👍

Whats a great show it was role on next year 😁