Shitefest Cymru - 16th-18th May 2014

[dollywobbler]

EDIT - Key info

16th-18th May 2014

Hafod Hotel, Devil's Bridge, nr Aberystwyth, SY23 3JL. Go to the rear car park, on the road to Cwmystwyth. If you come over the mountain road from Rhayader, look for the car park on the left-hand side, shortly after the 30mph sign in Devil's Bridge.

There is a pub quiz at about 9pm on the Friday. If there's no-one in the car park, this is why.

There will be a trip out to The Internal Fire Museum (www.internalfire.com) on the Saturday evening, departing the hotel at 5pm-ish. Return will not be until gone 9pm in all probability, so don't arrive between these two times!

Hotel phone number: 01970 890232

 

Original Post

There has been discussion about the possibility of a Welsh Shitefest. Possibly to take place conveniently close to my house.

 

Now, I know it's a bloody long way for many people, so I'd be looking to make it at least a two-nighter - it's a lovely place for a holiday if you fancied making a proper holiday out of it.

 

But is it a stretch too far? From pretty much any entry point into Wales from England, I'm about 2hrs away. Birmingham is comfortably 3hrs away, Liverpool, Taunton and Bristol about the same. Six-cylinder knows how far away it is as he and his chums visit the area every year.

 

I have cunning plans already, which largely involve some very scenic drives (with the possibility of a bit of very soft greenlaning that cars could cope with) and a possible visit to the Internal Fire Museum. It has engines.

 

I'd probably look to do something earlier in the year, before the summer season really gets underway - so April or May.

 

I would appreciate your thoughts.

 

Typical scenery.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Sounds like a great idea. Yeah its out of everyone's way but that could be part of the appeal if you end up somewhere really nice. I'm kicking myself for not going to the mongfest as much for the scenery as the shite.

[gdhaydock]

I'd likely be up for it.

 

About a 4.5 hour drive for me

[John F]

Yes, I'm definitely up for this as I mentioned last weekend.

 

I might even try to bring the Maserati, thus providing anyone else travelling from the north with a handy rust trail to follow.

[MrDuke]

I'd definitely be up for it, too. Psychologically it will seem really local for me, despite the fact that there are no direct north-south routes in Wales. I might even take the Xantia green-laning, for shits and giggles.

[willswitchengage]

Game, hopefully I won't be ill next time.

 

Plus I just bought this 

 

[skattrd]

I like the idea, but I'm not sure about the timing as Chumley is in May and I'm not sure I could deal with seeing you lot twice in a month

[dollywobbler]

Ah, fair point. Chumley was ok, but to be honest I think I had more fun in that shit pub afterwards, after our nightmare convoy (that I somehow ended up leading to a pub vaguely described but hard to find). It has become a staple Shite meet up though, so I wouldn't want to clash with it. Maybe I'll have to be patient and do it next September (August is probably out as it'll be full of tourists here, which'll make finding a suitable venue tricky).

[Skizzer]

Brilliant idea.  I'm definitely in  . 

 

Most likely in the Dedra.  In fact, I could sneak home one night and flummox everyone by coming back in some different chod.

[cms206]

I'm there. Fuck the distance.

[hairnet]

oh yes welsh wales - on a bike

 

now brunstroms retired

 

go on then

[Cavcraft]

I reckon even I could venture out to your neck of the woods, DW. Put me down as a provisional please!

[trigger]

I wouldn't mind this, it's a long distance from me yet again though so will have to wait nearer the time to see what happens.

 

I did want to do one down here once as there's a excellent camping field near Bury St. Edmunds which has a museum next door full of old shite and cars but most Northern types didn't want to drive this far when I asked about it before.

[philibusmo]

I have just got back from Generic Rubbish Car Event 2013. Please put me down for 2014.

[cms206]

I wouldn't mind this, it's a long distance from me yet again though so will have to wait nearer the time to see what happens.

 

I did want to do one down here once as there's a excellent camping field near Bury St. Edmunds which has a museum next door full of old shite and cars but most Northern types didn't want to drive this far when I asked about it before.

If it happens, put me down for this also. 390 miles to Bury Noel Edmonds. There are no sea crossings so no issues are foreseen.

[M'coli]

Mid-Wales has dams and hydroelectric stuff too - I'm in (provisionally, if something else doesn't clash).

[davidfowler2000]

I'm there. Fuck the distance.

 

Aye. Me anawl!

[chaseracer]

I'm there.  Perhaps I can get the Merc to shit its other driveshaft!

 

Who knows? Maybe the Dyane will be ready...

[Six-cylinder]

I am up for another visit to Wales or even two if my other group goes again, this year 22nd march and it seriously snowed on us. What have you got for us this time Dollywobbler?

 

[Station]

I'd be up for this, given that the two year project I work on ends in May! 

[Six-cylinder]

Because our group of cars were in the main not good in snow drifts we headed down to the coast to get away from the snow, so this was this years magnificent seven. Mind is the MX5 so at least I stayed warm!

[vulgalour]

I love Wales, it is one of my favourite places.  Think I can manage to bring two Princesses along?  Let's see, that's my personal challenge.

[KruJoe]

I'm up for it, of course! CMS_Andy has a valid point and made it well.

 

Naturally, only a minority of those expressing interest will actually turn up (prove me wrong you lot!), but whoever does come will have a most spiffing time yo, fo' sho'.

 

[garycox]

All depends on my bank balance, whether I have any working cars at the time, and whether I could persuade Barrett (or another SE shiter) to car share and split petrol costs, but I'd be up for it if possible!

 

Was pretty annoyed to miss out in this year's do, but there was no way I could come realistically.

[Twiggy]

If I`ve got my two new knees working well by then.................

 

D W - how far from the Elan Valley are you ?

[dollywobbler]

VERY close Twiggy. Not quite in it, but not far at all.

[RobT]

Sounds good, and earlier in the year works fine with me.  Part of the reason I didn't come last weekend is work gets mental in September, and I always seem to be skint at this time of year.

[trigger]

Would this mean driving through Newtown again?.

[hairnet]

yes

 

you know you wanna

[Mr Livered]

I'm keen to make a shiters meetup, a bit of a drive wouldn't put me off.