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General Modelling Forum => Upcoming events => Topic started by: Hobbes on November 24, 2023, 06:08:13 AM

Title: ESM 2023
Post by: Hobbes on November 24, 2023, 06:08:13 AM
Tomorrow, 25 nov, TomZ, 63cpe and I will be at the ESM in Houten, NL.

https://euroscalemodelling.nl/en/

Find us at the What-if and Prototypes display.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: PR19_Kit on November 24, 2023, 07:04:55 AM
Have a good time you three, one year it'd be nice to be there as well.  ;D
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: kitbasher on November 24, 2023, 10:41:05 AM
Pics please!
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: 63cpe on November 24, 2023, 10:55:00 AM
sure...will do..
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: 63cpe on November 25, 2023, 10:42:10 AM
Allright pictures....

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617964_5e17696203_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRukE)PXL_20231125_100534528 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRukE) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355510383_b35ea9b155_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWmP)PXL_20231125_100552929 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWmP) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355616964_4e6ffdfdec_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRu3q)PXL_20231125_100622394 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRu3q) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617884_25d9ae6842_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRujh)PXL_20231125_100631550 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRujh) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355510348_782e697bf2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWmd)PXL_20231125_100642337 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWmd) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617874_cf02206d0a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRuj7)PXL_20231125_100655851 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRuj7) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355616929_8f555f5690_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRu2P)PXL_20231125_100700500 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRu2P) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355740810_cb3772c996_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7RG)PXL_20231125_100809783 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7RG) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355290266_6da2ef6eb0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNVG)PXL_20231125_100816034 (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNVG) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr

That was the what-if stand. Now on to some pictures from other stands.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355740800_20cc0b147c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7Rw)PXL_20231125_105618400 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7Rw) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53354414347_8a277ebec5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjxD)PXL_20231125_105628737 (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjxD) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53354414352_523b0de163_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjxJ)PXL_20231125_105644473 (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjxJ) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355510268_3907d32b54_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWjQ)PXL_20231125_105704817 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWjQ) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355510213_9da242d1df_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWiT)PXL_20231125_105714853 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWiT) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355510198_b27cefc8ac_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWiC)PXL_20231125_105745176 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWiC) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617759_459d99997a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRuh8)PXL_20231125_105907148 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRuh8) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355510143_c80dbd89bb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWhF)PXL_20231125_105912088 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWhF) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617679_d12512ce9b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRufK)PXL_20231125_110044854 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRufK) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53354414247_d5a0324aa2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjvV)PXL_20231125_110049327 (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjvV) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355290161_ed4910b298_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNTT)PXL_20231125_134606438 (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNTT) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355510063_dc56d7dc68_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWgi)PXL_20231125_134626439 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWgi) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617674_a66af1c675_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRufE)PXL_20231125_134646275.MP (https://flic.kr/p/2phRufE) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355739795_2b7a12b641_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7yc)PXL_20231125_134816454 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7yc) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355510038_36fc7a76e9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWfS)PXL_20231125_134844003 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWfS) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355740575_3b7956c982_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7MD)PXL_20231125_134910570 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7MD) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53354414167_e5fe779f04_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjux)PXL_20231125_134931260 (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjux) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355290016_82034c7bc9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNRo)PXL_20231125_135020690 (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNRo) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355290011_6b25ef1865_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNRi)PXL_20231125_140705705 (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNRi) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355290021_7a362491b0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNRt)PXL_20231125_140724724 (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNRt) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr

If one is looking for a next project and is living rather big. The price is in euro's.
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355740470_270cf6ff85_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7KQ)PXL_20231125_141025124 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7KQ) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355509883_759e521fe9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWdc)PXL_20231125_141231535 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWdc) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53354413977_79bbda1dda_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjrg)PXL_20231125_141237025 (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjrg) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355740420_e6038171a1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7JY)PXL_20231125_141245969 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7JY) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53354413932_22449fc9aa_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjqu)PXL_20231125_141310623 (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjqu) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617484_f7af6ae002_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRuco)PXL_20231125_141318580 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRuco) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr

Whif found at the show:
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and this is the conversion set used for the Fw-190 TL:
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355509783_48034c50b2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWbt)PXL_20231125_141435151 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWbt) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355740320_6f2bd3e310_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7Hf)PXL_20231125_141606377 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7Hf) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617349_04139ce55f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRua4)PXL_20231125_141615935 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRua4) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355509743_499d855621_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWaM)PXL_20231125_141630688 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQWaM) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355740215_7a006b925f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7Fr)PXL_20231125_142004194 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7Fr) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53354413727_a8e2e7b140_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjmX)PXL_20231125_142027755 (https://flic.kr/p/2phKjmX) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355740175_db08914486_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7EK)PXL_20231125_142431288 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7EK) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355739730_38647ae85e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7x5)PXL_20231125_142824001.PORTRAIT (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7x5) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617169_3728ea948e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRu6X)PXL_20231125_151640684 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRu6X) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355509593_05b8a3694a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQW8c)PXL_20231125_151656767 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQW8c) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53354413267_8d42542b1a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phKje2)PXL_20231125_151705913 (https://flic.kr/p/2phKje2) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355289521_fc5bf945b4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNGR)PXL_20231125_151719036 (https://flic.kr/p/2phPNGR) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355509498_423f03b62d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phQW6y)PXL_20231125_151734267 (https://flic.kr/p/2phQW6y) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355617014_34f168e44d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRu4h)PXL_20231125_151751658.MP (https://flic.kr/p/2phRu4h) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355739935_a8fa2e91b7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7AB)PXL_20231125_151759514 (https://flic.kr/p/2phS7AB) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355616774_6133bb6e80_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRtZ9)PXL_20231125_151842775 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRtZ9) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53355616779_c213bec9eb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2phRtZe)PXL_20231125_151849643 (https://flic.kr/p/2phRtZe) by Buddy Holly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/), on Flickr

Enjoy the pictures.

Nice meeting Dork the kitslayer and Filip from Belgium in real life. Hope you enjoyed the show.

David aka 63CPE


Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: PR19_Kit on November 25, 2023, 01:24:37 PM
WOW!

That looks a seriously good show, and you guys had a MAGNIFICENT stand!

Loved the 'Jetfire' and the Fokker F26.

I'll really look into coming over next year I think.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: kitbasher on November 25, 2023, 01:49:12 PM
Tremendous selection of pictures that do full justice to fantastic modelling, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: Rheged on November 25, 2023, 02:22:07 PM
THANK YOU!!    A superb display of whiffery, and a comprehensive tour of the whole exhibition.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: Old Wombat on November 25, 2023, 05:32:55 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 25, 2023, 01:24:37 PMWOW!

That looks a seriously good show, and you guys had a MAGNIFICENT stand!
Quote from: kitbasher on November 25, 2023, 01:49:12 PMTremendous selection of pictures that do full justice to fantastic modelling, thanks for sharing.
Quote from: Rheged on November 25, 2023, 02:22:07 PMTHANK YOU!!    A superb display of whiffery, and a comprehensive tour of the whole exhibition.

Totally agree with all these fine gentlemen! :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: philp on November 25, 2023, 10:33:24 PM
Some great looking pics.  I am going to have to go back and enlarge the page so I can get a good look.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: 63cpe on November 25, 2023, 11:50:15 PM
If want bigger pictures to see more detail, take a look in my Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/gp/jetsonsspecial/02T9s716n6

Enjoy,
David aka 63CPE
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: NARSES2 on November 26, 2023, 05:33:29 AM
 :bow:  :bow:  :bow:

Absolutely fantastic selection of pictures thank you very much  :thumbsup:

Some incredible models there, both on and off the What If stand. You did our side of the hobby proud  :thumbsup:

Made me make a note in my diary to check out the feasibility of coming over next year.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: Nick on November 26, 2023, 08:26:07 AM
Incredible! So much excellent quality there I hardly know where to start. I love the Messerschmitt P1111 in NACA markings.  :wub:

Quote from: NARSES2 on November 26, 2023, 05:33:29 AMMade me make a note in my diary to check out the feasibility of coming over next year.

I was just thinking the same. It's a 6 hour drive with ferry.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: Old Wombat on November 26, 2023, 09:05:44 AM
That's less time than it takes me to drive to my daughter's place in Port Lincoln, & that's in the same state!! :unsure:
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: kerick on November 26, 2023, 09:59:29 AM
What everyone else said! I know I've seen a few of those before but I can't connect a name.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: TomZ on November 26, 2023, 10:06:18 AM
Just two more from me.
I took the pictures near the end of the show. Earlier it was too busy to get a clear shot  <_<

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53356600007_1a085c2a5b_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53357808119_a90f3d2a5b_b.jpg)

TomZ
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: Hobbes on November 26, 2023, 10:17:23 AM
Tom managed to get us six tables this year. Being part of the team that organizes the ESM has its perks.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: TomZ on November 26, 2023, 10:32:12 AM
If you look at the rules we could have gotten 15 tables in all.  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
All of us are IPMS member and member get a maximum of 5 tables for display purposes for free.
We could have requested the tables to be grouped together. Normally those requests are granted.

Reading the rules has its advantages

In order to fill 15 tables next year we would definitely have to finish all those shelve queens!!!

TomZ
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: PR19_Kit on November 26, 2023, 11:18:42 AM
I could fill my Volvo 850 Estate with all mine too.  ;D
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: TomZ on November 26, 2023, 11:38:21 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 26, 2023, 11:18:42 AMI could fill my Volvo 850 Estate with all mine too.  ;D

You're more than welcome next year!
Next one is at November 30th 2024!

TomZ

Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: NARSES2 on November 27, 2023, 06:08:55 AM
Quote from: TomZ on November 26, 2023, 10:32:12 AMReading the rules has its advantages


TomZ

It certainly does Tom  ;D
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: NARSES2 on November 27, 2023, 06:09:47 AM
Quote from: Nick on November 26, 2023, 08:26:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 26, 2023, 05:33:29 AMMade me make a note in my diary to check out the feasibility of coming over next year.

I was just thinking the same. It's a 6 hour drive with ferry.

Preliminary discussion on Sunday ?  ;D
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2023, 06:18:58 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 27, 2023, 06:09:47 AM
Quote from: Nick on November 26, 2023, 08:26:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 26, 2023, 05:33:29 AMMade me make a note in my diary to check out the feasibility of coming over next year.

I was just thinking the same. It's a 6 hour drive with ferry.

Preliminary discussion on Sunday ?  ;D

Absolutely. Put it on the agenda.
I was looking at Eurostar but have just seen that services will be disrupted next year June to December. The Passport area at Amsterdam is being replaced so you have to travel to Brussels to be processed for onward travel to London.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: NARSES2 on November 27, 2023, 06:31:49 AM
Quote from: Nick on November 27, 2023, 06:18:58 AMThe Passport area at Amsterdam is being replaced so you have to travel to Brussels to be processed for onward travel to London.

Why does the SPAM song come to mind ?  :angel:

See you Sunday
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: Rick Lowe on November 27, 2023, 08:51:41 PM
Cool, thanks for sharing!  :thumbsup:

Some cool stuff there.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: zenrat on November 28, 2023, 03:19:41 AM
Quote from: Nick on November 27, 2023, 06:18:58 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 27, 2023, 06:09:47 AM
Quote from: Nick on November 26, 2023, 08:26:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on November 26, 2023, 05:33:29 AMMade me make a note in my diary to check out the feasibility of coming over next year.

I was just thinking the same. It's a 6 hour drive with ferry.

Preliminary discussion on Sunday ?  ;D

Absolutely. Put it on the agenda.
I was looking at Eurostar but have just seen that services will be disrupted next year June to December. The Passport area at Amsterdam is being replaced so you have to travel to Brussels to be processed for onward travel to London.

If only there was some way crossing the channel could be as easy as crossing a European land border...
 ;)

Good pics.  Thanks for sharing.


Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: NARSES2 on November 28, 2023, 06:14:54 AM
Quote from: zenrat on November 28, 2023, 03:19:41 AMIf only there was some way crossing the channel could be as easy as crossing a European land border...
 ;)


Yup, but on a couple of occasions that little strip of water has proved quite useful  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: zenrat on November 29, 2023, 03:30:46 AM
ISTR travelling from Waterloo station to Bruxelles Gare du Nord on the Eurostar and only having to show a UK driving licence (the old paper one - no photo) as ID.

 ;)
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: NARSES2 on November 29, 2023, 06:23:12 AM
Quote from: zenrat on November 29, 2023, 03:30:46 AMISTR travelling from Waterloo station to Bruxelles Gare du Nord on the Eurostar and only having to show a UK driving licence (the old paper one - no photo) as ID.

 ;)

I can remember travelling from Waterloo to Paris a few times for business and not having to show anything. I had my passport with me, but didn't need to show it.

Mind you I can remember travelling to the Continent as a kid and my parents very seldom had to show passports. I always had to show mine because the Immigration people wanted to make sure I as a 7 year old had a really clear stamp in it  ;D

UK immigration on the way back however  :angel:
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: Hobbes on November 29, 2023, 08:19:34 AM
Before Hungary joined the EU, I once had a 4-hour wait at Customs traveling back from a holiday there. The other extreme was passing the Germany-Netherlands border at 180 km/h coming off the unlimited Autobahn.
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: Old Wombat on November 29, 2023, 02:16:51 PM
I'd prefer the latter. ;)
Title: Re: ESM 2023
Post by: PR19_Kit on November 29, 2023, 03:15:47 PM
Don't start me on border crossings between the FRG and DRG.  :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead: