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

[beko1987]

I'm fairly packed! Just clothes and bedding now, will go shopping with Max on Thursday

 

Can we be excited yet?

 

[Saabnut]

Guys, just a heads up for anyone planning on arriving at Shitefest early Friday morning. I don't think anybody is, but just in case. By early, I mean between 0700 and 0800 (see, I said I did not think anyone was). During this period, the track down to the Scottish Field of Fun (OK, my front lawn) may be blocked for 10 to 15 minutes whilst my neighbour loads up some cattle he has to take to market. He is aware that hordes of unkempt lunatics old car botherers are descending for the weekend, and has said he will minimise any obstructions, but please be patient if you get caught. Ta muchly.

[beko1987]

Unkempt? I had my yearly haircut on Saturday thank you very much! 9am I shall be in or near Glasgow eating fried food from hopefully a plate

[beko1987]

Plus I imagine your neighbor will regret blocking the road with farm machinery as hoardes of people give them a good look and chat to him!

 

Do we get a cow for dinner on Saturday? Maybe one he can't sell?

[captain_70s]

9am I shall be in or near Glasgow eating fried food from hopefully a plate

 

Oooooooooh, so posh.

 

At 9am I'll be at work so no worries there. I've given up on demoulding the tent, I don't think there is any live mould anymore but the cotton inner is very gross looking. It's probably been stained for longer than I've been alive... I'm considering just going over it with fabric paint if I can find any in time.

 

I've bought an inflatable bed, LED lamp, folding chair and a sleeping bag. I'll be living a life of luxury.

[Tayne]

Has anyone made any plans for Saturday or Sunday during the day?

If not, here's some suggestions.

 

Fettercairn Distillery.

£5 per person tour with a dram included 

http://www.scotchwhisky.net/distilleries/fettercairn.htm

Sat only

25mins drive time

 

Duntottar Castle

1000 year old ruined clifftop fortress

https://www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk

Location for the 1990 film Hamlet amongst others.

25 mins drive time

 

Grassic Gibbon Centre 

Museum dedicated to local author Lewis Grassic Gibbon.

https://www.grassicgibbon.com

There are no monkeys.

25 mins drive time

 

Steptoes Yard

Big yard/barn/shed/sheds full of bric a brac, arc salvage and junk.

Featured on Salvage Hunters at least once.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186496-d4461141-Reviews-Steptoe_s_Yard-Montrose_Angus_Scotland.html

35 mins drive time

 

Arbroath Abbey

900 year old abbey, prominent in the history of Scotland

https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/arbroath-abbey/

55 mins drive time 

 

Grampian Transport Museum

Military vehicle event on sunday

http://www.gtm.org.uk

75mins drive time

 

Radio Controlled Car Racing

Club event ons Sunday - TBC

http://www.stonehavenguide.net/prods/radio-controlled-car-racing.html

30 mins drive time

 

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Museum overlooking working harbour, usually full of oil support vessels.

https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/aberdeen-maritime-museum-p246751

40 mins drive time

 

Crimmond Raceway

Banger and stock car racing on sunday

http://crimondraceway.co.uk/Home/

95 mins drive time

 

Aircraft fans can travel to the world's busiest heliport (not sure what'll be happening on the weekend) and viewing spots can be advised.

There's also more castles, stone circles and Pictish carvings in the surrounding area ( start with HES - https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/explore-by-region/ ).

[Zelandeth]

Balls...I thought this was *next* weekend, not this coming one.

 

Unlikely I'll be able to make it as a result.

 

1) Haven't confirmed with the friend whose spare room I'd be sleeping at.

 

2) Likely to be frantically trying to get the Lada through the damn MOT so next week I can start concentrating on the Invacar.

 

3) Half of the rest of the family are off galavanting anyhow so it's just me and Abby here and the dog, and I don't reckon she'd take kindly to me taking off as well. I'm probably making that up, but the worry of causing family stress causes me a lot of issues so I try not to have to change plans rapidly as a result...yay mental health issues...fun for the whole family.

 

4) ...Well I'll ask some questions tomorrow and see what things are like. If I can swing it I'll still aim to attend...but I'm probably going to have to bow out.

 

If I can swing it, it'll have to be the Activa due to the comedy emissions results from the Lada. Unless I can get the oxygen sensor changed and get it a test before the weekend...then have an 800 mile test of my new fuel system. What could possibly go wrong?

[Guest Hooli]

Has anyone made any plans for Saturday or Sunday during the day?

If not, here's some suggestions.

 

Fettercairn Distillery.

£5 per person tour with a dram included 

http://www.scotchwhisky.net/distilleries/fettercairn.htm

Sat only

25mins drive time

 

Duntottar Castle

1000 year old ruined clifftop fortress

https://www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk

Location for the 1990 film Hamlet amongst others.

25 mins drive time

 

Grassic Gibbon Centre 

Museum dedicated to local author Lewis Grassic Gibbon.

https://www.grassicgibbon.com

There are no monkeys.

25 mins drive time

 

Steptoes Yard

Big yard/barn/shed/sheds full of bric a brac, arc salvage and junk.

Featured on Salvage Hunters at least once.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186496-d4461141-Reviews-Steptoe_s_Yard-Montrose_Angus_Scotland.html

35 mins drive time

 

Arbroath Abbey

900 year old abbey, prominent in the history of Scotland

https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/arbroath-abbey/

55 mins drive time 

 

Grampian Transport Museum

Military vehicle event on sunday

http://www.gtm.org.uk

75mins drive time

 

Radio Controlled Car Racing

Club event ons Sunday - TBC

http://www.stonehavenguide.net/prods/radio-controlled-car-racing.html

30 mins drive time

 

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Museum overlooking working harbour, usually full of oil support vessels.

https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/aberdeen-maritime-museum-p246751

40 mins drive time

 

Crimmond Raceway

Banger and stock car racing on sunday

http://crimondraceway.co.uk/Home/

95 mins drive time

 

Aircraft fans can travel to the world's busiest heliport (not sure what'll be happening on the weekend) and viewing spots can be advised.

There's also more castles, stone circles and Pictish carvings in the surrounding area ( start with HES - https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/explore-by-region/ ).

 

Thanks for that, I'd been intending to google if I'd got time. Castle or Abbey sound likely for us.

[Wingz123]

What are you lot doing whilst your up there....

[dollywobbler]

What are you lot doing whilst your up there....

 

Personally, not a lot more than standing around in a field full of old shite, talking about old shite. That's the usual formula, usually with optional trips out.

[Guest Hooli]

What are you lot doing whilst your up there....

 

Off to Dunotter Castle as we both like that sorta thing.

[Tayne]

Will there be some communal fire to cook on Saturday night / Sunday morning?

I reckon my rusty old barbecue would result in an FTC.

 

I’ll bring extra square sausage...

[Guest Hooli]

I've lost track, who else is planning to get there for friday night?

[Saabnut]

In a true to form move, reading the above reminded me that about 3 years ago I decided my old gas BBQ was beyond its best, mainly to being left outside all year round and the gas control valves for the burners having seized. In a true to Saabnut it was dumped around the back, awaiting its final journey, unmoved for over 3 years.

 

Abandoned As found garden ornament

[Saabnut]

I thought I would dig it out, THEN worry about finding a gas bottle. Fought my way in and found it was heavier than expected - ah, that would be the still connected gas bottle then!

 

Dragged it out, lit using the trusty burning kitchen roll method and managed to get gas out of both burners. After about 3 minutes it started producing smoke, and opening the top I was met by a wall of heat and the remains of the grass that had grown into it.

 

So it works, but is basically on/off and you are welcome to make use of it. I have installed a kettle and a toaster in the PortaCludgy so we should be good to go.

[Guest Hooli]

Gourmet* meals await!

[beko1987]

Sounds ideal! If the gas stuff does pack up we can just rip it all out and use wood...

[davehedgehog31]

If anyone can't find the place, just get to the Northern end of the Forth Crossing and follow the trail of LHM, mineral oil and rusty coolant.

[Supernaut]

I'll be taking a small barbecue with me. I refurbished it yesterday with a coat of rust converter and 3 coats of high temperature paint.

 

It's the size of a large plant pot. It burns wood in the bottom part, then halfway up it has a grid for charcoal, then the cooking grid on top.

 

I have plenty of charcoal, and a small amount of kindling. Have you got any wooden things that need burned, Saabnut?

 

 

 

 

 

Also, a kettle and toaster on hand? Luxury! I may make use of those, then. At least the kettle anyway.

[Guest Hooli]

I'm taking a Coleman stove that runs on petrol, is anyone bringing petrol?

[M'coli]

I have this daft idea to go and bag a couple of Munros (park at the Lecht - edit: Glenshee Ski Centre) on the Saturday...

[Lacquer Peel]

Aren't the nearest Munros quite far from the Lecht?

[M'coli]

Yes, but they don't have a 2000-odd-foot head start...like parking at the Lecht (edit: Glenshee) does. I'm really not fit enough for a sea-level start at the moment

[cms206]

I'm going to buy a fucking car TONIGHT.

 

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[Supernaut]

Oh, by the way. Me, 17-Coffees and our friend are planning to arrive late Friday afternoon / early evening.

 

 

 

 

 

I'm going to buy a fucking car TONIGHT.

 

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You legend!

[cms206]

I've lost track, who else is planning to get there for friday night?

SVM due Friday afternoon.

 

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[M'coli]

I'm going to attempt to get there Friday evening before midnight.

[M'coli]

I'm going to buy a fucking car TONIGHT.

 

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Thornliebank auctions?

[dollywobbler]

I'm planning on temporary membership of the SVM. In a Toyota. Glasgow tomorrow. Feeling a bit better about the Starlet after a pre-trip hoon that involved overtaking a Mazda MX-5. It's a while since I drove anything with actual power! (he said, about a car which has 75bhp).

[cms206]

Thornliebank auctions?

A similar level of tat, certainly!

 

It's a bloody saloon too. Can't even sleep in the sodding thing.

 

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