Event Shitefest 2018 (U.K.) Chez Saabnut 9-10th june

[cort1977]

There aren't an awful lot of scenic roads on the way up to the location but a drive over the Cairn o mount might be nice!

 

Not from the central belt so much but coming from England there are some amazing roads through the borders like the A7, A68, A701.  Would make a long day even longer though.

[Ghosty]

Is a 3ltr 4 cyl Granvia any use as a plan B?

 

It's all good!

[beko1987]

Not from the central belt so much but coming from England there are some amazing roads through the borders like the A7, A68, A701. Would make a long day even longer though.

Sounds like we all need to meet at x by x o'clock on Friday, then decide what route we take, a direct one or scenic one. That's how we got about at shitefest 15, the caravannists/people who couldn't be arsed with a drive went the quick way and got there early, lots of us took about 3 hours to drive around a large puddle*. Was fun for both parties. I don't really know what I'll want to do until I'm there. Could be shattered and just want to get there, could be well up for a nice scenic drive. Couldn't tell you sat here though. But it's good to have options

[dome]

I'm hopefully bringing the Locost up from Dunfermline, if I do I'll be trying to avoid the motorways so would be up for some A roads. Not necessarily at silly speed. I must confess I don't know the north east very well so if anyone has idea of a route then let me know.

[davidfowler2000]

West coaster here.

Seeing as a lot of folk will likely use the M6 to head north you will inevitably skirt past Glasgow and then use the M80 / A9 so if it's scenery you're after, you're pretty much rooked. The west coast is the best coast but only if you are staying on the west as you head north. The transition from west to east on the diagonal is pretty crap.

 

Once you hit Perth you can find some scenery by taking the road up to Braemar, Ballater and then Aboyne before heading back down to SF18. Other than that you're only other hope for finding something somewhat interesting is to use the A92 from Dundee - Inverbervie via Arbroath and Montrose before cutting back across to Laurencekirk.

 

As suggested elsewhere you have the option of using the M6 as far as Gretna or continuing up to Moffat or Abington where you can take the Borders roads to Edinburgh then up the east coast. There are a few to choose from. I'd do that if I were you however Friday afternoon traffic around Edinburgh is criminal. I threatened to hand in my notice at Stagecoach if they didn't take me off the Glasgow - Edinburgh route.

 

The absolute easiest way would be to do M6 / M74 / M73 / M80 / M9 / A9 / A90. As I have already said to other folk, try to be in the Glasgow area for around noon and you'll get a clean run right up past Perth and Dundee. Once you get past Dundee the A90 is free flowing. Remember as well the average speed cameras are active from Dunblane to Perth and Dundee to Aberdeen. A distance of about 3.4 light years (that's what it felt like every day doing megabus anyways) and rumour has it they can differentiate vehicle types so van drivers beware. Oh and the cheeky wee 50mph section with a camera at Laurencekirk.

[Tayne]

I'm hopefully bringing the Locost up from Dunfermline, if I do I'll be trying to avoid the motorways so would be up for some A roads. Not necessarily at silly speed. I must confess I don't know the north east very well so if anyone has idea of a route then let me know.

Fife - Dundee - A92 coast road.

[Ghosty]

Excellent advice mister Fowler.

[captain_70s]

Once you hit Perth you can find some scenery by taking the road up to Braemar, Ballater and then Aboyne before heading back down to SF18. 

 

That's a very nice area to drive though (the route I drove my Dolomite south on), it is a bit of a roundabout route though!

 

[Flat4]

Be worth it tho.

[Supernaut]

I'm trying to think of an interesting route for my huge* journey from Aberdeen!

 

Hmm. I could go west then down the Slug Road, instead of taking the A90 to Stonehaven.

 

 

 

 

The A93 is totally worth it for the people coming from further afield though.

 

 

[davidfowler2000]

Today's fun facts.

 

The bus takes approximately 37 litres of engine oil.

This does not include the 2 and a bit litres to preload the oil filter.

The sump plug needs a 32mm socket (photo is a 1/2" drive ratchet adapted for a 3/4" drive socket).

[Guest Hooli]

How often are the changes? I'm sure it's cheap* to run....

[davidfowler2000]

That's the first change I've done. For the mileage I'm doing it's more a time based thing. Oil's good for about 3 years before it starts to degrade and since mine is about 2.5 years old it's getting to that stage. Add in to the mix all the WD40 and solvents used to clean the deck for reinstallation of the rocker gear.

 

In front line service I'd expect oil to get changed once a month.

[17-Coffees]

I'm trying to think of an interesting route for my huge* journey from Aberdeen!

 

Hmm. I could go west then down the Slug Road, instead of taking the A90 to Stonehaven.

 

 

South Deeside road to to Strachan, then the Old Military Road to Cain O' Mount, then onto Fettercairn. 

 

Take a tow rope, the Minor may need some help up the Cairn... 

 

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I have gotten the Friday off work, so plan is a go-go for me!  

I'll no doubt just be following Supernaut so can get directions from him. 

 

1. Saabnut

2. davidfowler2000

3. FOAD

4. Ghosty

5. Hooli +1

6. beko1987

7. Flat4 (p)

8. Dollywobbler

9. mat_the_cat

10. M'coli (p)

11. Tam (Sat.)

12. Catsinthewelder

13. Heidel_Kakao and Cedric

14. KruJoe (Pleasure Wagon)

15. captain_70s

16. 254575 (109landys3)

17. JohnK

18. cms206 (p)

19. Puddlethumper. (p)

20. Squire Dawson

21. Bub2006. Up for a convoy from Midlands

22. Creepingjesus (p)

23. Barry Cade (p)

24. Drum

25. HMC

26. Tayne

27. Dome (Locost, weather and sanity dependent)

28. RobT (p)

29. SierraMikeHotel (train)

30. 3VOM

31. RML2345 (p)

32. Supernaut (hopefully the BMW 320i)

33. kinkersaab

34. Magpie215 (p) 

35. Sloth in a bowl

36. TonyGee

37. 17-Coffees's 

 

Looking forward to it! 

[hairnet]

m74 hang a right at moffat - try and avoid edinburgh

[DodgyBastard]

Is there anyone thinking about coming by plane, train or bus or in a modern car?

I still have a selection of cars that I'd be willing to lend out for that weekend including a Merecedes W123 230E, Lada Riva 1500, Peugeot 305 estate in petrol or diesel form.

[Guest Hooli]

Those are modern cars aren't they?

[dollywobbler]

Is there anyone thinking about coming by plane, train or bus or in a modern car?

I still have a selection of cars that I'd be willing to lend out for that weekend including a Merecedes W123 320E, Lada Riva 1500, Peugeot 305 estate in petrol or diesel form.

 

I still have no idea, but it's a kind offer, and may yet be required. We'll see...

[hairnet]

mmm 305

[kirton]

I now have authorisation after last years questions from SWMBO - why are you going?  -  'cause.  do you know anyone - no.

 

Had a great time - introduced to scottish delicacies including square sauasge;  will bring boxes of Sandford Orchard cider as last year - rude not to as they are only 5 miles rom home

 

Hope to blag a ride in a GS, my father started with a very early one and I failed to rescue the original motor show car to my current shame - it was well rusted probably the best part of 35 years ago

 

Where is SF18?  I should be up on Friday afternoon

[Supernaut]

Where is SF18?

A few miles south-west of Aberdeen.

[Tayne]

I now have authorisation after last years questions from SWMBO - why are you going?  -  'cause.  do you know anyone - no.

 

Had a great time - introduced to scottish delicacies including square sauasge;  will bring boxes of Sandford Orchard cider as last year - rude not to as they are only 5 miles rom home

 

Hope to blag a ride in a GS, my father started with a very early one and I failed to rescue the original motor show car to my current shame - it was well rusted probably the best part of 35 years ago

 

Where is SF18?  I should be up on Friday afternoon

We may have a winner in the longest travelled category.

I make that 547 miles each way.

[DodgyBastard]

mmm 305

 

RJC_1296 by srblythe, on Flickr

[puddlethumper]

I'm trying to think of an interesting route for my huge* journey from Aberdeen!

 

Hmm. I could go west then down the Slug Road, instead of taking the A90 to Stonehaven.

 

 

 

 

The A93 is totally worth it for the people coming from further afield though.

 

 

My vote is for the Slug road. Better than the A90.

[puddlethumper]

Looks like I shall miss this. Working in Holland next month. 

 

Thinking it's a bit far from there. Oh well, next year then.

[M'coli]

Fly into Embra errrport, take up FOAD's astonishingly kind and generous offer of one his fine vehicles and get yourself there!

[DodgyBastard]

Fly into Embra errrport, take up FOAD's astonishingly kind and generous offer of one his fine vehicles and get yourself there!

 

He already has one of my fine* 305's, I doubt very much he'd want another...

[Sloth in a bowl]

I now have authorisation after last years questions from SWMBO - why are you going?  -  'cause.  do you know anyone - no.

 

Had a great time - introduced to scottish delicacies including square sauasge;  will bring boxes of Sandford Orchard cider as last year - rude not to as they are only 5 miles rom home

 

Hope to blag a ride in a GS, my father started with a very early one and I failed to rescue the original motor show car to my current shame - it was well rusted probably the best part of 35 years ago

 

Where is SF18?  I should be up on Friday afternoon

 

 

The cider was much liked last year, are you campervaning again?

[catsinthewelder]

We may have a winner in the longest travelled category.

I make that 547 miles each way.

 

That could depend on where you count as the start of the journey.

[dollywobbler]

That could depend on where you count as the start of the journey.

 

I've been looking at all sorts of options for driving straight to Aberdeen from Romania. I haven't found one that's legal yet annoyingly. Unless we get someone not from the UK to drive it. Then it's entirely legal. What a farce.