brownnova Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I awoke, in a Campervan cold enough to freeze Jack Frost’s balls off. Having fixed the indicator fuse the day before we had travelled up to the Lakes. Having successfully lowered the tone on our campsite (ours being the oldest van there by at least 15 years, having a blowing exhaust, and the only one with visible rust). We set off for the Lakeland Motor museum. A building which resembled a rural Ikea but filled with motoring joy rather than furniture misery. The reason for said trip was the Hubnut social, or HubMeet as we called it. Sure enough on arrival it was clear that the Welsh Wizard himself was in attendance! His Rover of BASe glory sat resplendently in the dappled sunshine. Some Minis arrived and assembled themselves in red white and blue, mine and DavidFowler’s day was made there and then when an Alfa turned up to complete the Italian Job picture. An assortment of my favourites, not all were HubNutters (the official term for those with an affinity for said YouTube channel) Complete with dealer plates from Dan Dan the Nissan Man... And this bonkers thing was awesome! Of course there were some proper classics tooSo proper a video was filmed complete with back seat drivers. Mrs_Nova, Mr Fowler and I also peruses the museum. But by the end only the hardcore of shiters remained. Not pictured: the epic static caravan, the bit where we had 5 drinking tea in the Camper, Memphis the doggo, Sian’s epic crisp butties, the 9000 mile russet Brown Allegro, Eddy & Pete M, or our van in the meet. Back after a lovely tea we’ve pitched up for the night, safe in the knowledge that today didn’t go quite as expected, it went much better! eddyramrod, Amishtat, davidfowler2000 and 41 others 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Feel free to add more photos those who attended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 alfa ooof floweler ya madman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I'll attend to this tomorrow once I've extracted the photos from my phone to the PC and the new broadband is fitted. I went the long way home. Got to Carlisle at 7pm via mountains. Home for 9ish. dome and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 That was a bloody good day out, and a joy to meet Shiters I haven't met before. Memphis and I are absolutely shattered. Huggy, of course, took it all in his stride, including having a strange hand on the tiller for a while.I didn't shoot a lot of pics today, unusually, but I'll upload them tomorrow. Joey spud, loserone, dome and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Just this minute watched Shaun Murrays review of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Just this minute watched Shaun Murrays review of this!Is that on that there YouTube? Got a link? Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I took one photo. Of the 131. And one of a lovely silver cloud which was giving it some majestically down the M6. Nice to see / meet you lot. PS. I think I'm the only one to turn up in a 354 BHP car nobody noticed. </stealth mode> Pillock, eddyramrod, Jerzy Woking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Is that on that there YouTube? Got a link?Yeh here you go - https://youtu.be/kwPSetrU9ok brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I was considering going to this, but couldn't afford the petrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I’d go if it was down South somewhere viable to get to. I.e M25ish - say for instance Brooklands... or Ace Cafe just off the North Circular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 So would we if Dahn Sarf was within reach of the Lake District! loserone, brownnova and tooSavvy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I had wanted to come along but had a local meet of my own to attend. RJC_8387 by srblythe, on Flickr Maybe next time. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 We went that museum last year while on holiday with the caravan. Took the (late) dog and he loved it too. Great day out. Shame it’s too far away for a run up in the shitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I was considering going to this, but couldn't afford the petrol. You should have said and I'd have given you a lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Thanks to the wonders of the modern internetz I found the shots the professional photographer took... Look it’s my van! Blended in perfectly... danthecapriman, Six-cylinder, eddyramrod and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMort Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I really wish I could've gone to this. We were taking the camper up to Chester yesterday though. Sadly didn't see any returning shite going the other way but I did see a 1984 Triumph Acclaim so there. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Video may contain over-excited Autoshiters in a caravan (and a few other places). Grand day out. wuvvum, RayMK, richardmorris and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Over excited... never! dollywobbler and Wingz123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I awoke, in a Campervan cold enough to freeze Jack Frost’s balls off. Having fixed the indicator fuse the day before we had travelled up to the Lakes. Having successfully lowered the tone on our campsite (ours being the oldest van there by at least 15 years, having a blowing exhaust, and the only one with visible rust). We set off for the Lakeland Motor museum. A building which resembled a rural Ikea but filled with motoring joy rather than furniture misery. The reason for said trip was the Hubnut social, or HubMeet as we called it. Sure enough on arrival it was clear that the Welsh Wizard himself was in attendance! His Rover of BASe glory sat resplendently in the dappled sunshine. 7BEF17D2-DD73-4763-ADF3-C54A10D181A2.jpegSome Minis arrived and assembled themselves in red white and blue, mine and DavidFowler’s day was made there and then when an Alfa turned up to complete the Italian Job picture. C119E17A-17AB-47A2-98DC-397B5D032DD6.jpegAn assortment of my favourites, not all were HubNutters (the official term for those with an affinity for said YouTube channel)1C3653B5-3DE7-4291-B4AE-042C084E5DDD.jpeg09C5AF27-FCE3-41D8-9BB5-5C643EFC7825.jpeg152FE8C4-48E2-4B27-9586-E610FD177827.jpegComplete with dealer plates from Dan Dan the Nissan Man... 9811FAEE-F655-4F91-997B-406203171E7F.jpeg4E82A31C-5F3F-413F-98A5-FF922CC3E83B.jpeg2410D8BB-0ECC-41CD-9D9F-A614867052F6.jpegAnd this bonkers thing was awesome! 3DE3E4B4-F478-4FB0-A0ED-385A5A07E516.jpegOf course there were some proper classics tooB9A958C6-99F5-4BA8-A36D-392B960514C5.jpegSo proper a video was filmed complete with back seat drivers. 5CC934C5-3A1C-4F8C-911F-851DB21C4A53.jpegMrs_Nova, Mr Fowler and I also peruses the museum. 890467E4-3F4E-4D6C-B3D1-57C930BB9E16.jpegBut by the end only the hardcore of shiters remained. 0862569B-643E-4A27-A969-DAF678FF918D.jpegNot pictured: the epic static caravan, the bit where we had 5 drinking tea in the Camper, Memphis the doggo, Sian’s epic crisp butties, the 9000 mile russet Brown Allegro, Eddy & Pete M, or our van in the meet. Back after a lovely tea we’ve pitched up for the night, safe in the knowledge that today didn’t go quite as expected, it went much better! F5192364-079C-40BC-8A82-D09D0FD088D7.jpegI’ve just watched the video. I used to live up from the main road from Dan Dan the Nissan man in the mid 90s. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Video may contain over-excited Autoshiters in a caravan (and a few other places). Grand day out. Awesome video shame RPF19R was buried I was really hoping to get a good look at its unique control scheme, you would think given the historic and social importance of these things they would of had it on display a bit better, but im horribly bias at this point (I wonder what the story is behind RPF19R, how did the museum get ahold of her?, she is currently SORN, but I noticed what looks an 06 tax disk in the window...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I promised you photos, didn't I?So let's begin with Huggy, or a corner thereof, now sporting a long-deserved Hub Nut sticker!Maybe I should adjust one to read Hug Nut? Or is that too much of an in-joke?Anyway, on with the show, and here's a bunch of more-or-less random exhibits that took my eye...You'll be pleased to know I managed to snap this before it got covered in sweaty SVM fingerprints!And finally, after over two hours of loading pics, here's Memphis having a break in the back of Huggy! Six-cylinder, brownnova, paulplom and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I’d go if it was down South somewhere viable to get to. I.e M25ish - say for instance Brooklands... or Ace Cafe just off the North CircularI went to the Ace Cafe once. When my son was living in Mill Hill and I had a contract in Hemel Hempstead. It confirmed my biased anti-south stereotype. There are better cafes run by drug addicts in Fleetwood. Over rated. Living on its dubious history. That said I couldn't be arsed to travel to the lake district either and I could get there in an hour or so. I did however see a hub nut sticker on a car in Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Right I finally got the USB-C cable out the car so I could connect my phone and get the photos from the day. A cracking day as expected meeting up with other Shiters and having a Tebay (Tradition, Old charter, something) breakfast on the way there. Many thanks to TEAM_brownnova for much tea, shelter and pieces 'n' crisps. I had stayed at maw 'n' paw's the night before 'cos I was already there for other reasons and I couldn't be arsed going a little bit north to sleep to then go south again. I woke to a crispy car. MEMPHIS! Sian met Memphis. The Italian Job* This for no reason. Lovely little K10 Micra. Not too perfect but not shabby either. Dan Dan The Nissan Man.MORE MEMPHIS! Me, brownnova, Eddie and Memphis went with Mr wobbleur a run in Huggy to do a HubNut thing. EVEN MORE MEMPHIS! I left about 3:15pm and headed north through the mountains with the aim to pop out at Carlisle, have dinner then motorway it home. So somewhere near Eskdale... At the foot of Hardknott Pass. A man had broken down on one of the REALLY steep bits. What an arse. For those who've not done it, yes it really is THAT steep. Stopped somewhere to find a toilet. Grasmere I think. Found some bus action. After a McDonald's dinner I stopped at Todhills rest area for fuel. The man behind the counter gave me this. PANTS!!! Fuelled up again in Glasgow just to see how the Volvo was running after it's recent major engine surgery. 37.3mpg at an indicated 75mph (about 68mph actual). I'll take that. Oh and when I checked the coolant the next afternoon after having it let it cool down, I had more than when I set off from maw 'n' paw's. Uncle Jimmy, jaypee, Saabnut and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Train driver running late? Quelle surpise! Nice pics. I entirely missed that Carina II. OOF indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Looks a great day out. Did anybody else spot the Sanglas 500 hiding behind the tree next to the Rover P5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 What's on the 8 track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Looks a great day out. Did anybody else spot the Sanglas 500 hiding behind the tree next to the Rover P5? I did, but only because the owner collared me about it. I don't really care for bikes, but this one did seem true Motoshite. doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 What's on the 8 track?IIRC it was Elvis... It’s funny how many people seem miffed at you missing bikes on your YouTube video comments DW, and just how many times you’ve had to explain you’re just not that into bikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Of course it's Elvis! What else would it be? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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