Event Shitefest 7th -9th June 2019

[Six-cylinder]

I have now established base camp in Crediton and the streets are full of Matiz's, oh and the odd Lotus!

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, kirton said:

Chris, if you are at a loose end tonight feel free to look in; house at the top of the hill on the way in to Cheriton

by the 30 sign with white camper on the drive and C3 Picasso and CRV mk1,  plenty of parking room

Are you still up for a visitor?

[kirton]

Yes, and Bucketeer.  I'll introduce you to the Half Moon, a local Pub for local people: there is a local who is a spitting image of Tubbs from League of Gentlemen.

You may get to see the Crediton Ferrari

[Six-cylinder]

4 minutes ago, kirton said:

Yes, and Bucketeer.  I'll introduce you to the Half Moon, a local Pub for local people: there is a local who is a spitting image of Tubbs from League of Gentlemen.

You may get to see the Crediton Ferrari

What time suits you best?

[kirton]

Beko: use Exeter road out of Tiverton but be prepared for the  blockage on A3072 at Bickleigh and take Cadeleigh or Thorverton alternatives as described.  Best look at a book of maps BEFORE

 

Edited June 6, 2019 by kirton
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[kirton]

Free now. Give a toot when you arrive

[Six-cylinder]

OK this town!

[beko1987]

Just now, kirton said:

Beko: use Exeter road out of Tiverton but be prepared for the  blockage on A3072 at Bickleigh and take Cadeleigh or Thorverton alternatives as described.  Best look at a book of maps

 

Reading whilst driving sounds dangerous... I'll add it to the crib sheet I have printed! I'll let Sandra direct me most of the way, then stick my bit of paper to the steering wheel

[Six-cylinder]

8 minutes ago, kirton said:

Free now. Give a toot when you arrive

Ok just having coffee in Moto Velo where I am staying and I wil be up.

[fatharris]

I did fire Dave (Xtriple) a text asking if he wanted picking up and bringing over for a bit, but I've had no response

[M'coli]

Sadly, I'm not going to make this, for a variety of reasons. Have a good one peoples.

[Six-cylinder]

2 hours ago, kirton said:

Chris, if you are at a loose end tonight feel free to look in; house at the top of the hill on the way in to Cheriton

by the 30 sign with white camper on the drive and C3 Picasso and CRV mk1,  plenty of parking room

I am lost, went up hill with old Rectory on my right, but could not find a camper up there?

[davidfowler2000]

Scottish update:

Both the Central and Clydeside divisions appear to be ready to depart. There will be a convoy south scheduled to start at Bothwell Services M74 (S) at 0630 which should get us very leisurely to Tebay for 0830. Breakfast will ensue and probably departure will be 0930. A fuel stop will be made at the Shell garage in Cannock across from Cannock South Premier Inn, eta 1115. Then, from there, to the even more south. An additional fuel / toilet stop will likely be made somewhere along the way. So eta at this year's mecca will likely be approx 1500hrs.

We will be bringing -
24 x slice sausage
24 x potato scone
12 x crispy rolls
12 x soft rolls
A loaf
Butter
Tea bags
A pint of milk
Cans of coke

[SiC]

Wtf is a potato scone? Saying that, I'm not sure I want to know after eating a square sausage!

[SiC]

Also I know Devon is a bit backwards, but they still do have supermarkets you know.

[dollywobbler]

Can I recommend Bridgwater Services for an extra dose of misery. You'll keep Grim pics coming for at least one year if you stop there, two years if it's raining.

[rantingYoof]

For the Scotoshite convoy, a good half-way house for you between Cannock and the destination is likely to be Gordano Services just after the M4/Severn Bridge...

https://goo.gl/maps/cUN3z3y3J8wX5gys8

We stopped there on the way to Coombe Martin a couple of years ago. Very usefully positioned after the tedium of an 80 mile M4 stint.

[mat_the_cat]

Have a good journey down folks, and I'll see you at some point on Saturday evening!

[beko1987]

43 minutes ago, dollywobbler said:

Can I recommend Bridgwater Services for an extra dose of misery. You'll keep Grim pics coming for at least one year if you stop there, two years if it's raining.

My vague plan is to do home to Newbury, then Newbury to Bridgwater in one go, then stop. Looking forward to it now

[JohnK]

4 hours ago, Ghosty said:

JohnK is somewhere in the Midlands collecting the out transport.

JohnK is now back in the north with said conveyance ready for departure tomorrow morning! 

[kirton]

Mr 6C  introduced to my local and I had my first ride in a DS, not my first proper Citroen as I had a BX diesel and a BX 4x4

A3072 reported clear at Bickleigh so hopefully no diversions needed tomorrow.

Scottish contingent - tea, coffee,  milk (10l) and sugar provided in Club so no need to purchase

I'm off to bed now so safe journeys tomorrow 

[Bwrlwm]

Fueling up with bubbles for the trip,looking foreword to meeting you all at about 6pm.on Saturday 

[KruJoe]

Mine won't run on bubbles.

[SiC]

1 hour ago, rantingYoof said:

For the Scotoshite convoy, a good half-way house for you between Cannock and the destination is likely to be Gordano Services just after the M4/Severn Bridge...

https://goo.gl/maps/cUN3z3y3J8wX5gys8

We stopped there on the way to Coombe Martin a couple of years ago. Very usefully positioned after the tedium of an 80 mile M4 stint.

Gordano is on the M5 and just after the Avonmouth Bridge. If you're going on the Severn Bridge from the M5 then you're going the wrong direction for Shitefest 2019!

I'd recommend stopping at Gloucester services over Gordano. It's the sister service station of Tebay services and a pretty nice one. 

 

[cms206]

I've packed bus spec oil, coolant and screenwash, then thrown a load of shit on top of it all.

No airbed. Fuck knows where it is.

See y'all tomorrow!

[JohnK]

I have surplus double airbed in the boot if you want to borrow it Andy; I'm sleeping in the car now and itll be too big for Rich's tent 

[mat_the_cat]

19 minutes ago, cms206 said:

I've packed bus spec oil, coolant and screenwash, then thrown a load of shit on top of it all.

No airbed. Fuck knows where it is.

See y'all tomorrow!

The crucial question is, which car?

[hairnet]

Made Weston super.mud in one go

Sat nah said leave 7 arrive 1015

Left at 7 but M6 fucked at 11-8 to M5

Went through Wolverhampton and Dudley

Recalculated and sat Nav said arrive 10.45

Fuck that

Walked thru door.here at 10.20

ps saabnuts no a.teuchter

see yers tomorrow

 

[hairnet]

Just seen forecast

Rain should be gone from tiverton area by lunchtime then only odd shower maybe

Kin hope so

[rantingYoof]

3 hours ago, SiC said:

Gordano is on the M5 and just after the Avonmouth Bridge. If you're going on the Severn Bridge from the M5 then you're going the wrong direction for Shitefest 2019!

I'd recommend stopping at Gloucester services over Gordano. It's the sister service station of Tebay services and a pretty nice one. 

 

Ah yes, that's my sleep-addled brain omitting rather important context...specifically that if you were heading south-west on the M5 towards Devon the services would be on the M5 shortly after the M4/Severn Bridge 'junction'.

And I must visit this Tebay services one day.