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

[bub2006]

I will be doing no more than 55-60 for a steady run so scenic way may be an option?!

[beko1987]

Fine by me, will bump my mpg up, and I'll not be in a big rush, if we leave early enough on Friday we can make a day of it. Nice country pub for lunch, romantic dinner then arrive at shitefest!

 

Would need shopping en route though for breakfast Saturday morning, but I don't plan on doing that far from the destination.

 

Are you midlands lot organizing a convoy?

[bub2006]

Sounds nice especially the romantic dinner Hun x

Let you know though I'm not an easy type to put out on a first date

[beko1987]

You'll be fine, the rohypnol will take care of that.

 

Do you know the 'scenic route' from yours though? I have no idea but choosing avoid highways on Google maps added only 40 miles but the added about 5 hours travel time...

 

Could I not tow you? I'd keep it below a ton...

[davehedgehog31]

Sorry, don't know where I got the idea those dates were Sunday, Monday - It did seem a bit odd to me.

 

I will confirm attendance 100% in the next week or so. I know a grand total of 0 shiters so will be good to meet some.

[Sloth in a bowl]

My current plan was to drive part way on Thursday after work and find a cheap B&B somewhere near the Scottish boarder. Then back on the road & get to Aberdeen for Friday lunch.

 

If I was doing the whole thing on Friday then it would need a dawn start.

[dollywobbler]

I still have no idea what my plans are. We've no idea when we're getting back from the Bulgaria trip.

[beko1987]

My current plan was to drive part way on Thursday after work and find a cheap B&B somewhere near the Scottish boarder. Then back on the road & get to Aberdeen for Friday lunch.

 

If I was doing the whole thing on Friday then it would need a dawn start.

Blimey get you with your sensible-Ness...

 

Any idea where yet?

[Saabnut]

I am still working out my route!

 

Just a reminder you are all welcome to arrive early and stay over until the Monday. You would be welcome to stay longer but I am heading off to Le Mans on the Tuesday!

[Sloth in a bowl]

Blimey get you with your sensible-Ness...

 

Any idea where yet?

 

Not sure yet, but Days Inn Annandale waterpark near Lockerbie is just off the M74 and £50. It looks very shite.

[bub2006]

That may be an idea also beko for us.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Days Inn at gretna looks even less pleasant and is cheaper.

[bub2006]

Look even more undesirable with my trike outside in the disabled bay.

[Guest Hooli]

Which leads to the daft question, how do you stop your blue badge getting stolen off a trike?

[bub2006]

Homemade badge holder. It's a work in progress at the moment. Ideas appreciated! Best I've came up with is sandwich between two pieces of perspex but I require something a bit more quick release!

[beko1987]

I'd be up for a stay at the shittest hotel we can find! Sure me and bub could be there Thursday tea time, I'd just leave early Am for Derby

 

Do we stay again on the way back though or just crack on and get home?

[hairnet]

premier inn carlisle juct 44

 

 

hoiday inn strathclyde park just short of glasgow easy for M8

 

travelodge near cumbernauld

 

durham north premier inn

[mat_the_cat]

Decathlon probably will do you alright.

A mate suggested the Tamar 2 man from Blacks to me as well, they're about £40.

 

Back when I was a young, and skint, student we arrived in Cornwall for a camping holiday to find we had forgotten our tent. After an uncomfortable night's sleep in the back of the car we purchased one from Argos - in fact the exact same one which we had left at home.

At the end of the holiday we packed it up VERY carefully, and returned it under their (at the time) 16 day money back guarantee. Not that I could condone such behaviour...

[dollywobbler]

Back when I was a young, and skint, student we arrived in Cornwall for a camping holiday to find we had forgotten our tent. After an uncomfortable night's sleep in the back of the car we purchased one from Argos - in fact the exact same one which we had left at home.

At the end of the holiday we packed it up VERY carefully, and returned it under their (at the time) 16 day money back guarantee. Not that I could condone such behaviour...

 

I bought a cheap £25 Eurohike tent from Millets in 1999, just to go to the Glastonbury Festival that year. I've still got it now, and it has appeared at Shitefests. Think I got my money's worth out of it!

[Guest Hooli]

Homemade badge holder. It's a work in progress at the moment. Ideas appreciated! Best I've came up with is sandwich between two pieces of perspex but I require something a bit more quick release!

 

Would drilling a hole through the badge invalidate it?

 

I'm thinking of a bit of tube through the hole & then a padlock through a hole drilled across the tube to stop the badge coming off.

[M'coli]

I bought a cheap £25 Eurohike tent from Millets in 1999, just to go to the Glastonbury Festival that year. I've still got it now, and it has appeared at Shitefests. Think I got my money's worth out of it!

My £30 Gelert one was also bought in 1999 (from an outdoor equipment shop in Huntingdon, the name of which escapes me) & it only seems to get out for Shitefests these days.

[oldcars]

Homemade badge holder. It's a work in progress at the moment. Ideas appreciated! Best I've came up with is sandwich between two pieces of perspex but I require something a bit more quick release!

What size is the badge? Would something like this work?

http://www.classicbikepartscheshire.com/accessories-c69/licence-holders-c128/genuine-halcyon-tax-disc-holder-silver-made-in-england-p3008/s3063?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2ZXSo5Lk2gIVmRrTCh23UQTeEAQYASABEgILY_D_BwE

[Guest Hooli]

They are about 6" square, but probably measured in frog these days.

 

 

Oh Bub, tried asking NADB? they must get this question a lot.http://www.nabd.org.uk/

[bub2006]

36 quid from nabd. A lot for a little holder with a chain.

[Guest Hooli]

Ouch. Lucky you don't need one for shitefest then.

[Ghosty]

I'd be interested in a night in a hotel around the Scottish borders. I don't fancy driving through Scotland when it's late and I'm tired, want to enjoy the drive.

It'd be an all-day drive for me too (about 6hr excluding breaks).
Besides we'd get up there earlier on Friday - a good idea as I've got The Banner.

[beko1987]

I reckon we should all work together and book a shit cheap hotel somewhere then! If it's cheap enough I'd be up for one Sunday night too... I don't know the area though, so will leave that for someone else!

 

Then we can leave early dawn after breakfast and get cracking

[beko1987]

Thinking of myself and daz from Derby, Gretna green makes it about half way. Glasgow makes it 120 miles away.

 

So the question I suppose is, would us soft southern bastards prefer most of the driving over Thursday, and stay nearer to shitefest so it's only a mornings drive (Google says 125 miles but I bet that takes a million hours on small roads) or 50/50 and have a longer drive friday

 

Just trying to work out my/daz's plans (he's playing with his bike atm so cant help) so we don't stay on our own if other shitters are up for a pre shitefest meet/beers/food/kip. And finding somewhere that people would want to get to!

[320touring]

From gretna green to Aberdeen is all motorway or dual carriageway - only small roads will be to the site.

 

Unless you want to go some fun roads through the middle

[beko1987]

I think that was part of the plan, have a nice drive. Hence my question of do we all get the boot down to Glasgow on the motorway then chillax the next morning and have a good old shitefest meander in some sort of convoy! I know Daz mentioned that if he brings his mobility scooter we could go the scenic route. I'm happy either way tbh

 

The Glasgow Travelodges are £40/50 for Thursday night, and I doubt that will change so we can procrastinate a bit.