Event Shitefest 7th -9th June 2019

[holbeck]

40 minutes ago, Bucketeer said:

It'll be fine. All weather is happy weather. Remember, clouds need friends too.

 

In other news, my fuel needle has been exploring new and previously undiscovered regions in preparation for the weekend.

It was worth it just to clear the cobwebs off the top half of the guage.

Sheikh  Bucket!

[holbeck]

Longshot.

Anyone coming to shitefest got some unwanted / scrap 4x100 rims with tyres?

I'm looking for some slave wheels to put on the Safrane whilst I recover the new tyres to put on something else.

I'm planning to drop into SF during the weekend just to say hi at some point during the weekend.

 

Thanks in advance

[beko1987]

I thought about brimming mine up for the trip but remembered id pass out with the fumes by the m5 so decided against it.

Wuvvum - no hassle, I have it on the server, I'll get it on tonight. Just spied a laptop bag abandoned on the shelves at work so will try and swipe that tonight...

 

My tent may well very much not be waterproof, may leave my phone in the car overnight just in case, and all my clothes so I have some dry ones

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, Bucketeer said:

It'll be fine. All weather is happy weather. Remember, clouds need friends too.

 

In other news, my fuel needle has been exploring new and previously undiscovered regions in preparation for the weekend.

It was worth it just to clear the cobwebs off the top half of the guage.

What did that cost you, £35?

[beko1987]

Yey, when I should be arriving will be when the rain goes to 84%! Can't leave any earlier though or I'll just spend 2 hours crawling around oxford past Cowley... Can't we go to scotland again? It didnt rain there (much)

[dollywobbler]

Scotland was lovely, but may I remind you, MIDGEY BASTARDS.

[beko1987]

I forgot about those after the 8th beer tbh. Granted that 8th beer needed to be by 4.30pm but it worked...

[dollywobbler]

6 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

I forgot about those after the 8th beer tbh. Granted that 8th beer needed to be by 4.30pm but it worked...

We did also use Gary Cox as a human decoy. They liked him...

[beko1987]

I've just been paid for a job too, which is ace as I will actually have some money! Actual Pot Noodles rather than tesco stripey for me this year now. And maybe some beers at the pub on fri and sat night

 

Can we be excite yet?

[twosmoke300]

With the amount of posts you have made im guessing you may be already ?

[beko1987]

18 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said:

With the amount of posts you have made im guessing you may be already ?

Literally counting down the minutes. And stalking bbc weather watching the rain % get higher and higher...

[davidfowler2000]

"There's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing"

-Billy Connolly

I may need slightly water resistant footwear.

Also as for Saturday it looks like I am going to head over to the Seaton tramway for an mooch about with FPB7. I may still go down to the Dawlish sea wall to do some train twitching later on.

[wuvvum]

Buckfastleigh also has trains, although appreciate slightly further afield.

[SiC]

6 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I'll be heading back up the M5 at about 7.30 on Saturday evening, although only as far as Portishead.

Portishead onwards is all lit motorway. However I should be in the MGB (providing I go fit this clutch master right now), which on the basis of all the other MGBs I see driven on the roads, they have a top speed of 50-60mph...

[Frogchod]

5 hours ago, holbeck said:

Sheikh  Bucket!

Me too, filled up today

French diesel so no contribution to HM treasurey

100 fecking euros though ....

[chatsharris]

Does anyone have one of those electric blowers that pump up air mattresses I could borrow while at shitefest please?

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[beko1987]

2 minutes ago, chatsharris said:

Does anyone have one of those electric blowers that pump up air mattresses I could borrow while at shitefest please?

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Yes, I have a 12v fag lighter one, so does Mr Fowler usually

[wuvvum]

I have a foot pump that pumps up air mattresses if that's any good to you?

[wuvvum]

Although Beko's option sounds better.

[chatsharris]

Yes, I have a 12v fag lighter one, so does Mr Fowler usually

Top bloke, thanks mate!

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[beko1987]

Someone will be able to blow you I'm sure! 

[Ghosty]

7 hours ago, chatsharris said:

I've just had a look on AirBnB, and there's a house not too far away, can sleep up to three, £40 pp for the Fri/Sat.  Quite tempted to go with that if the weather doesn't improve soon.

I'd put some money to that. 

[anonymous user]

7 hours ago, beko1987 said:

My tent may well very much not be waterproof, may leave my phone in the car overnight just in case, and all my clothes so I have some dry ones

All your clothes?

[beko1987]

4 minutes ago, anonymous user said:

All your clothes?

Apart from the ones I'm wearing... 

[twosmoke300]

Every time I look at this thread you are the last poster Mr Beko

???

 

looking forward to sharing a few bitter old men beers with you on fri night 

[Saabnut]

Started to pack the car today. Was well chuffed when I found the pegs for my tent as I had not put them with the poles. Was less chuffed when I discovered the tent itself has been eaten by mice! Not just a small hole either.....

Will pick up a new tent on the way down.

[beko1987]

Just a shame it's not going to be like it is here in Oxfordshire over the weekend in Exeter! 

[JohnK]

Still can't decide whether to pack the tent or just sleep in the car to be honest. I guess I better pull all of my stuff out tonight and see what is what! Nothing like being organized!

My Shitefest transport is being collected tomorrow too; I said I would be organized this year for a change, quite obviously that has not happened...

[chatsharris]

I'm debating having a backup plan, namely taking the Saab instead of the Prelude as I could probably fit an air mattress in there.

Probably still take the Prelude though. I'm an idiot like that.

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[SiC]

I was pondering if I could sleep in the back of the BGT. Reasonably sized load area and I'm not very tall anyway! 

Probably not and I'll just come for the day. Mrs SiC has been good and hardly moaned, despite the fact I've been doing car stuff for the last few weekends. Don't want to push my luck too far...