tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post7667412044097137901..comments2024-03-29T06:18:19.604+00:00Comments on Phil's Workbench: How to annoy an "enthusiast"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-7056181306933257112013-08-23T09:27:57.863+00:002013-08-23T09:27:57.863+00:00It's true that the operators should know how t...It's true that the operators should know how the layout works before a show. This is partically important with DCC as I've also seen people staring at a controller covered in buttons trying to work out what they should be doing. Unlike analogue, you can't just plonk a device in someones had and expect them to be able to get on with it. <br /><br />One thing we did find was that struggling with 3-link couplings actually helped start conversations with visitors. Maybe it gives everyone something to talk about?Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-10116033547180563422013-08-23T09:22:51.490+00:002013-08-23T09:22:51.490+00:00A couple of minor derailments wouldn't make me...A couple of minor derailments wouldn't make me walk away, like many I appreciate that things go wrong at shows, especially when there's an audience present.<br />Multiple derailments, usually at the same spot, in quick succession however will make me walk off and search out the tea stall. This usually happens on the, er, cruder examples of exhibition layout, where the owners are either happy to put up with poor running or couldn't be bothered to thoroughly check the running when laying track.<br />I'm with Mark (above) on DCC, again locos and controllers should be thoroughly tested pre-show, I wonder how many are put of DCC by seeing poor running DCC layouts at shows?<br />As I said though, a couple of glitches are to be expected but too many show poor preperation and don't show the hobby in a good light.Paul B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05278773151546187084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-41089450950721452482013-08-23T06:06:25.562+00:002013-08-23T06:06:25.562+00:00Seeing a derailment at a show doesn't bother m...Seeing a derailment at a show doesn't bother me. What does annoy me is standing in front of a layout for ten minutes and seeing nothing move while a small DCC problem is debugged (like the lights not coming on or some minor issue). I wouldn't mind if I'd only seen this once, but I've seen it quite a few times. I'm with you on this one, keep things moving and sort out the small problems after the showMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.com