HMC Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 591miles- ROADTRIP!! I'd still love to come - for me the event is the road trip as much as the event itself. I would say Saabnut it's very nice of you to offer to Host and basically historically th organiser sets a date that suits them best, or offers a couple that are then decided over, and once the date is set it all builds from there. Edit- id be just as happy elsewhere but this seems the most solid lead at the mo mat_the_cat, chaseracer, Bucketeer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 /\ Agreed with the above, and as a bonus the possible dates suit me too! Only 400+ miles each way for me, which at 23mpg I won't work out the cost of! But I do have 50 litres of diesel contaminated petrol to dispose of... HMC, Squire_Dawson and Bucketeer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 We're not a raucous bunch and we clean up after ourselves. We don't need much/anything in the way of luxuries. And anyone who does can still stay in a nearby Premierlodge or whatever.This does seem like an excellent option. We are overdue visiting Scotland and showing the SVM that they're not the only ones who are willing to put the miles in.As an aside, I was just reminiscing about last year's SF and a couple of little things stood out for me. Firstly, the grass was lovely for sitting on and coupled with some fine weather made for a very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere and I thoroughly enjoyed my much time spent lolling about on the grass with an ever changing group of thoroughly nice people.Secondly, I felt it just lacked a little something with the exclusion of a fire. You don't just miss the obvious heat benefits but also they're great communal hangouts/focal points and the light is nice as it's (almost) always better to be able to see the person/s you're talking to/with/at/over.So Mr Saabnut sir, do you have some sit downable grass and would you permit a smallish controlled fire? Yours expectantly, Alex (aged forty two and one third). Also, if you are serious (and happy) and the majority get on board, I would happily help with as much or as little of the organising stuff and whatever as you want. HMC, beko1987, mat_the_cat and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Shitefest in Scotland would be fab. I might even go. I would also help if possible. Squire_Dawson, HMC, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Squire_Dawson and rantingYoof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.0117134,-4.852812,3a,35.1y,32.32h,82.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sC_mJ33aKyKbllDjeKR61Cw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Looks ideal and someone has already left a shite car in the field to tinker with.Aye, he usually has a few old shitters rusting away in that field, although I've not driven by for a while. Are you crackers?Is that not a prerequisite for being on AS? eddyramrod and Squire_Dawson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Eddie Honda, on 06 Dec 2017 - 03:16 AM, said:Are you crackers?for that distance id be flyin if i were you im planning a long weekend ooop their but furthest north would be spean bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Shitefest Scotland would be excellent, I'm up for it. I'd probably bring two wheels & a tent as I no longer have a dog to give me company on the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 IMG_3330.PNG I would say Saabnut it's very nice of you to offer to Host...Hear, hear! As for fires, totally agree that they make for a great focal point to informal gatherings, and in the past I've overcome the issues associated with leaving a large, blackened, unsightly barren hole in the ground by using a fire pit similar to the one below. Leaves no trace etc. etc. If I manage to pry my idle body from the sofa this year and barring ftps, I will be in attendance with said device. Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Squire_Dawson, The Moog, Skizzer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Fires are good, it's true. 433 miles door-to-door for me. I imagine the Lexus would barely notice that. £140 total fuel cost. Meh, could be worse. drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 It wouldn't be the first south(ish) to north trek the Lexus would have done. :-D chaseracer, Supernaut and dollywobbler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Someone prime forth bridge for phoaties HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 Aye, spring 2015 and the AS bike 220SLI coalnotdole, rantingYoof, loserone and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Hmm. Aberdeenshire. I could go visit megabus chums in Aberdeen. Also, apparently the Alford (pr. Ah-frd) Transport Museum is THE TITS and it could be a good drive over the hills from the AB30 area. chaseracer, Supernaut, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Is there realistic scope to make it longer than a weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 If it's up in scotlandshireshire I might be tempted to make a few extra days of it and book a travelodge for a couple of nights, then car sleep for the weekend of the shenannigans. But again, I'm staying out of it for now until dates and location are set as I might not be able to make it anyway. If it scotland though, we sort of have to convene at barrhead services en mass at some point (possibly on the way home and mass woollard. Would make a great 2019 calendar front page shot chaseracer, puddlethumper and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Saying all this though, coudln't we just kip at Kiltox's new drum? It's got a garden hasn't it? His new tenants would have done a bunk and trashed the place by the time shitefest rolls round so we could all get drunk and renovate it, and Ian could film the ensuing hilarity eddyramrod, Eddie Honda, oldcars and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 LOL The "garden" isn't much bigger than my van + it's still 170 miles from AB30! beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Attn: All Southern England and Welsh interested parties: If you fancy breaking the journey up, there's a distinct possibility of car camping in a nice part of the world, both on your way up, and coming back down.Facilities include outside tap, dry-stone wall for pissing against, and a field with broken shite to lick.Tenters: bring your pegs, it's often windy! "Home" is near enough Malham, in the Yorkshire Dales for your route plannings. Bucketeer, dollywobbler, sporty-shite and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I'm in, 520ish miles so will make a decent road trip. Does the midges season affect AB30, or is that just the Highlands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I guess there's flying Stansted to Dundee then cadge a lift/rent/buy chod option? I believe you can fly to Aberdeen from Heathrow or London City. eddyramrod and richardthestag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 The museum in afford is ok any road beginning with more than 3 numbers are to die for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I guess there's flying Stansted to Dundee then cadge a lift/rent/buy chod option? I believe you can fly to Aberdeen from Heathrow or London City.Hmmm.... find car auctions near the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Trains exist too. Could be a proper Planes, Trains and Shitemobiles event at this rate. Worth pointing out that I don't drink, which may help with ferrying to/from stations. Unless I'm in the Invacar... Talbot and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I'll be driving my tent there unless there's a cheap hotel very close (hafod-sf15 2nd FoD distance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Trains exist too. Could be a proper Planes, Trains and Shitemobiles event at this rate. The overnight Scotrail sleeper train from London is quite fun*, been to Inverness that way before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Aberdeen is reached from Birmingham Airport too. It's a Flybe bus-shite-with-wings turbo prop affair I think. Supernaut can confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 For fucks sake... I just brought the Triumph back SOUTH from up there... eddyramrod, puddlethumper, BorniteIdentity and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I guess there's flying Stansted to Dundee then buy chod option? I believe you can fly to Aberdeen from Heathrow or London City.The only possible choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Can you park a bus in the potential SF18 field? I'd probably annoy the megabus by doing my old route through Perth and Dundee on the way up so could do a collection at Perth train / bus station, Dundee airport / train / bus stations catsinthewelder, dome, mat_the_cat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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