Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[mat_the_cat]

Big thanks to @Six-cylinder and @Mrs6C for their hospitality on Saturday night  It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening, despite a rain shower. 

And apologies to @Crackers if you heard a V8 powered alarm clock when I left around 7am...

[wuvvum]

I can think of worse things to be woken up by than that Stellar.

[Crackers]

1 hour ago, mat_the_cat said:

And apologies to @Crackers if you heard a V8 powered alarm clock when I left around 7am...

Seriously... no need to apologise. That thing sounds so bloody good, you could have parked it inside the canal boat I was sleeping in and I wouldn't have minded!

[Fumbler]

Cock, I'm on holiday on the FoD weekend. Oh well... always a next time I suppose.

[Six-cylinder]

8 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I can think of worse things to be woken up by than that Stellar.

I have been woken with a spitting head lots of times by Stella

[hairnet]

chris was she hitting you over the head with a frying pan

 

[reb]

I'd very much like to attend the FOD at some point, the last time I was there was Shitefest whatever year it was there. The sensible option for transport there would be the Volvo as it's very comfortable, has cruise and will make it there and back on two tanks of diesel. The 205 however will return better MPG, is more interesting (in my opinion) and somewhat counterintuitively has more space for the necessary camping equipment. It's vanishingly unlikely it'll be ready for the one this month, but stranger things have happened!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

11 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have been woken with a spitting head lots of times by Stella

If you drink enough Stella, that may* generally lead to a splitting headache....

[Snake Charmer]

1 hour ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

If you drink enough Stella, that may* generally lead to a splitting headache....

Often caused by banging ones head against the cell door on the way in.

Numbers does it for me, the little Kronenbourg man whacked me round the head this morning.

[Yoss]

I've double checked and it is my long weekend so will definitely pop along. I hope to bring this:

No not the chopsaw. I have a bit of work to do to get it ready but most of it is not on the car but tidying up the garage so I can get it out. Does need the handbrake looking at though, but that should be simple enough. 

[High Jetter]

I'm sure ladderz would be useful. Can they be Triumphantly pushed out of the way?

[Yoss]

The tool bag under the ladder will certainly be going in the car. Ladders I would have thought could be found somewhere in the Field if need be. 

[Scrubworks]

What exactly is the Field of Dreams? I was told in the introductions thread that I live nearby and was pointed here.

I am new here so if it's something for the trusted regulars do tell me that my name's not down and I'm not coming in :P.

[chaseracer]

The FoD is a very inclusive and welcoming place.  Owners @Six-cylinder and @Mrs6C will be along presently to explain the arcane masonic ritual of assimilation let you know how to get there... 😉

[Snake Charmer]

I was just about to mention secrecy to rival any Masonic Lodge! 🤣

[Tadhg Tiogar]

5 hours ago, Scrubworks said:

What exactly is the Field of Dreams? ....

Errm....how long have you got?

[chaseracer]

17 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said:

I was just about to mention secrecy to rival any Masonic Lodge! 🤣

The owners have very valid reasons for keeping the location known only to a 'group of trusted friends'.

[Talbot]

49 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

explain the arcane masonic ritual of assimilation

It's not really that difficult.  I think it involves being issued with a key and a can of fuel, being directed to a piece of equipment under a tarp and then the use of said equipment, to generate significant amounts of noise and slightly reduced amounts of grass.  If you can achieve this while keeping all fingers and toes attached, you pass.

[hairnet]

for most of the tat hammers and screwdrivers and batteries are welcome

plus tea and coffee for the old people

 

[Ghosty]

Will anyone be in attendance that could pass some metal ramps on to Fumbler?

[Scrubworks]

7 hours ago, chaseracer said:

The FoD is a very inclusive and welcoming place.  Owners @Six-cylinder and @Mrs6C will be along presently to explain the arcane masonic ritual of assimilation let you know how to get there... 😉

Oh I do so love a ritual.

[3VOM]

6 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Will anyone be in attendance that could pass some metal ramps on to Fumbler?

Me. Hope to be going to next one and will be in the Volvo.

[Crackers]

6 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Will anyone be in attendance that could pass some metal ramps on to Fumbler?

Yes. I live down that way and can act as a Shitely courier if needed. 

[wuvvum]

Well that was a bit of a result - Premier Inns were all silly money, as were Travelodges apart from one on the far side of Milton Keynes, but I've booked a room in a guest house near Bletchley for £28.50.

[Ghosty]

39 minutes ago, Crackers said:

Yes. I live down that way and can act as a Shitely courier if needed. 

That'd be GR9. 

 

58 minutes ago, 3VOM said:

Me. Hope to be going to next one and will be in the Volvo.

I'm going down too hopefully. 

[Six-cylinder]

All Leave cancelled!

Following the arrival of 8 more broken and rusty cars at the FoD there is plenty of opportunity 21/22 Aug to explore what we have. Maybe even start a few.

I was only able to buy the 1976 Manta 1.9 Auto coupe that Mrs6C wanted if I bought all 8 cars. Just to complicate things the cars, the remains of a bereavement sale had ended up unwelcome on a third parties property. The cars were in a field sheeted down and I was not permitted to inspect them prior to purchase. Even after my offer had been accepted the owner of the land did not want me there so I just had to send in professional transport companies to take then to the FoD, which happened yesterday.

What have I ended up with? Come along 21/22 Aug and judge for yourselves.

[chaseracer]

BLIMEY

[Tadhg Tiogar]

36 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

All Leave cancelled!

Following the arrival of 8 more broken and rusty cars at the FoD ....

 

 

Jaysus.....

[Floatylight]

Wowzers!

[Talbot]

I'm getting the Bedford CF running, so I can drive about with a dog on a bit of string, smoking tabs and generally being rude to people, without anyone thinking this is out of the ordinary.

Either that, or drive it wearing a suit.  That'll confuse people.