KNARESBOROUGH PLAYMOBIL EXHIBITION 2012

[playmofirth]

I have done this a couple of times now so being on air is not too nerve-racking.  The problem is in - keeping the talking coherent (not babbling) and saying what you want to say.  This is not so easy when a question seems to take you in a different direction to the one you want.

I had prepared a few notes in advance so I had the facts in needed to hand.  I had spoken to the presenter a few days earlier and we had discussed the fact that they did not want the interview to be too like an advert for Playmobil.  I think this was handled okay.  In the end it is all free publicity for the event and the BBC Radio station reaches a wider audience that my other publicity so it has a chance of attracting more people.

Elaine - don't worry about the Harry Potter display.  It will be great.

[naflibomyalp]

That sounded great!   
Lots of detail so people know where to go and what to expect. 

but did I hear her say "little wooden people..."  

   Yeah, but she did praise your circus, Elaine.   

[playmofire]

This is not so easy when a question seems to take you in a different direction to the one you want.

Mark, do as the politicians do, just give the answer you want them to hear whether it answers their question or not!   

[flatcat]

Very, very good interview, Mark!

Elaine - I've got a 'large construction display' to live up to as well!

Actually panicking now as there is so much more to construct. Luckily I have redesigned the structure so that I do not need any extra pieces other than what I've got, but as it is built out of 3 different things (system X, the grey bricks, and wood) making it all hold together is being a bit challenging.

Plus I have hoardings to cut on the bandsaw and paint (I hope this is alright Mark - I want to nail a 6 inch tall plywood board around the back and left hand side to be a hoarding. It will also give a sort of barrier/edge as the gift shop is right next door

I will supply the nails and hammer.

The only other things, Mark, is could you supply some (top) soil, as I need to raise the level of the surface by 1 inch over approximately a quater of the board, and have a large area where bulldozers and diggers are working.

I have a small amount of playsand I am bringing, so that is covered.

Damo

[playmofire]

Mark, I won't be bringing the 2-bay fire station, partly because I am very pushed for space in the car.  Another reason is that it will be empty as both fire engines will be at the incident at the railwayb station, so there seems little point in taking up an arra 16.5 inches by 16.5 inches with an empty building.

[playmofirth]

Hi everyone

I am just back from a long weekend in Amsterdam with my family (celebrating my 50th birthday.  It was very cold on Saturday when we arrived - the canals were frozen over and people were skating.  We got to walk on the Prinzengracht.  It got milder on Monday and Tuesday so we got a variety of weather.

On the subject of the interview I decided to let the comment on "little wooden people" go.  It did not seem worth going back to correct her.

Gordon - Fine with the Fire Station (or lack of it).  We'll see how we get on with the space we have.  (I have got out a lot of sets, regardless of whether we plan to use it, if only to have pieces in reserve.  The one set I haven't got out is my fire station. )

Damo - I am fine with attaching a border.  I am less sure about finding soil.  Everywhere is a bit wet around here.  I was thinking of getting some sand.  Would this do if I can get darkish sand?

I'm going down the Scout Hut with lots of boxes this afternoon, and to start painting.

See you soon.

Mark

[flatcat]

Damo - I am fine with attaching a border.  I am less sure about finding soil.  Everywhere is a bit wet around here.  I was thinking of getting some sand.  Would this do if I can get darkish sand?

Mark

It kind of has to be soil, really

I would bring my own, but it is far too heavy and I have no space

Damo

[playmofirth]

Damo

I'll see what I can do.

[flatcat]

Gordon, House wise so far I have got the yellow house, the green house, and a terrace of white houses, here:

It has not gone well, though. I am missing parts, some are discoloured, the fences don't line up, and I've only got one gate etc ..





What do we suggest?

Also, I thought my system X farm might look a little out of place with all this old Steck, but it might be ok (and as it's in between the village and town)

Damo

[skypurr]

I have some gates Damo, also the orange fences and gates - would you like me to bring those too?

Elaine