Yoss Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Grrr this is looking highly unlikely for me.....We are due in Bognor Sunday afternoon for a birthday bash. My cunning, male-oriented plan was to do Arundel with you chaps, find somewhere to kip in the van and head to Bognor Sunday where we already have a car park lined up for overnight accomodation. Unfortunately this particular avenue is only available to us on the Sunday night. Now Mrs Rocker is grumbling about not being able to get ready on Saturday if she has kipped in the van overnight which is not built with lady-pampering, hair styling and multiple frock choosage in mind. She doesn't mind unravelling everything After the Event but not before, apparently... Evidently, my use of Gents toilets to wash hair, shave and put on a three piece is not to be condoned or imitated. Going to a David Lloyd or somewhere is being considered - well its being considered with little more than Hmmmm. at the moment - the same Hmmmm that follows suggestions about selling a two bed house in the overcrowded South Coast and moving to somewhere with a barn in Abergavenny. Mark me as possible, although very doubtful and certainly don't order an extra espresso....Hi mercrocker, if its just a case of not wanting to drive there and back twice in two days I'd be happy to come and pick you up. I know I dont know where you live but I know it's only a couple of miles from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I'll have to bring my dog , sorry, but he pisses on car wheels , so just kick him away , I do I'll be in the BMW so he can piss on mine to save all yours Christine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Hi mercrocker, if its just a case of not wanting to drive there and back twice in two days I'd be happy to come and pick you up. I know I dont know where you live but I know it's only a couple of miles from here.And there's a spare room (and bathroom for Mrs Merc) in Portsmouth if that helps. Christine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Thanks to Yoss and Cheggers for very kind offers of assistance towards my participation....Will make a decision when Mrs Rocker returns home from a couple of days away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 sadly that this wasnt last weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Joy Stanky and HillmanImp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigglepin Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 it's local enough to me but i'll be setting up at Edenbridge and Oxted show thatday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Will bring socket set and multimeters. Hopefully they won't be needed. But knowing us we'll tinker with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I never go anywhere without a a fairly comprehensive tool kit as you never know what you might need for a little tinkering that might be the difference between making it home or needing the AA. So yes there will be tools available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I never go anywhere without a a fairly comprehensive tool kit as you never know what you might need for a little tinkering that might be the difference between making it home or needing the AA. So yes there will be tools available. Same here. Oddly I’ve never needed them! I’m a firm believer in preventive tool and spare carrying. If you have it, you won’t need it. Worked so far! Stanky and Tadhg Tiogar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I've lobbed some assorted shite I really want to get shot of motoring related delights in a box ready for a help yourself free for all.I hope you'll all be able to contain yourselves, rather than breaking into fisticuffs over who gets the crosland air filter to suit a Proton MPI I 'd like the Vauxhell 1.6 16 v head (x16xel ) , stretch bolts, and head set please CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I've confirmed with SWMBO that I've got a pass out for this. Depending on the weather we might make the trip together with the kids and then they can mooch around Arundel. Christine and dozeydustman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Right. I've got the Saab's battery on charge, again, will get it tested in the morning at a place that doesn't take it out back and walk back 3 minutes later with an "It's fine mate". I'll get there a little earlier, say around 1:45 to find a decent area to park up. There is a tarmac car park on the right as you go in, but immediately after the entrance there is also another parking area through a gate on the left which leads to a grassy parking area (Map below). Keep an eye out for the smokey Saab estate (G17 REA) or Corolla (V180RBP), or a tall fat bloke wearing one of Dollywobbler's invacar T-shirts with (more than likely) a roll-up on the go. Will be bringing a simple selection of tools (socket set, jack, ramps, stands) just in case. BBQ afterwards - this can still go ahead for those who want to come along, one of the wife's car mad friends may be coming over anyway, so I'm sure anyone that does come along will get on with her (she's single, FYI). Is a 10 plate VW Eos modern shite or just shit? As said previously unfortunately I'm not in a position to put people up as spare bedroom is unavailable (read: full of crap we've yet to sort through), but maybe next gathering. See you tomorrow! Glen Stanky, Cheggers and SierraMikeHotel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Ive just dug the Triumph out ready as Mrs Yoss is out in the Felly at the mo. This is more hassle than it sounds as our drive takes two cars in line and the garage is behind that so to get it out normally involves getting all three cars out then putting them back in a different order all the while keeping an eye out for the council van that comes round sporadically to check parking permits (we only have a permit on one car as they're thirty quid each). So it's considerably easier, 33.3% easier to be precise, if one car is missing. Anyway it seems to work. I'll give it a proper check later but I think I'm ready. dozeydustman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Tatty Espero, manky Nexia, untidy Florian or bloggers Punto mk1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 That's a choice no man should ever have to make. I'm quite partial to a mk1 Punto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Anyone want anything else bringing? A finely tailored set of Mercedes Benz car mats perhaps? A pleasingly boxed MAF for a 1342cc Mazda B-series engine? Anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Sadly I’m not going to make it tomorrow chaps. Something has come up at home... Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 That's a shame Dan. At some point we'll both make it to a meet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Me , MiniChristine coming along for the ride , and small WoofaChristine . 1 .5 hrs drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I'll be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Yes, me too. I'm guessing just over an hour and a half via the A272. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Yup. Too close not too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Righto chaps, sorry but will have to call myself off from this. Potentially I could have made it but things/people have conspired against it. Hope you all have a cracking day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I’m not going to make it down either I’m afraid- apparently I have lots to do today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Sadly, I am unable to blame Mrs Rocker for my non-appearance. It's my own dithering/lack of planning.....I think she was actually secretly looking forward to making sure there were real people on the end of my laptop rather than Singalese web-cam girls. nigel bickle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 A heads up for those who have yet to leave. I popped to a motor factors to get my battery tested at 11. I got back 20 mins ago. The traffic around Chichester is appalling today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Leaving from Lewes in the next few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 No Chichester traffic coming from Portsmouth, I'm about 10 minutes away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Thanks all for an enjoyable afternoon, it was great to finally put faces to names and have an eclectic collection of cars gathered together. Special mention to Dozydustman for somehow getting everyone in the same place at the same time - No mean feat! Anyway, a few pics... CGSB, danthecapriman, richardmorris and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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