UK Shitefest 2020 *Postponed*

[captain_70s]

Jesus wept, it's just as far away as the last one...

[twosmoke300]

I’m in and I’ll prob bring Dan and James again if that’s ok ? 
 

* my apprentice and my mate who are non forum members but came this year in two suitably terrible cars 

[beko1987]

I'm in, childcare pending if it falls on my weekend to have the children

[BorniteIdentity]

When will Ips-Fel Rally be this year if the bonk holiday is being moved? 

It COULD be part of a fantastic weekend; we could hijack the parade and get some proper cars on the prom for once!!  Perhaps we could do the transport museum on the sat and then those who wanted to could do the rally on Sunday (even just coming down for a look )

Either way, I’ll undoubtedly be along.  Just a thought like. 

[UltraWomble]

Woah. 5+ hours

[BorniteIdentity]

6 minutes ago, UltraWomble said:

Woah. 5+ hours

@davidfowler2000posting some perspective in 3....2....1....

[UltraWomble]

I didnt say I wasnt going....

[twosmoke300]

[BorniteIdentity]

27 minutes ago, UltraWomble said:

I didnt say I wasnt going....

I didn’t say you did...

It’s just the old running joke of SVM travelling to the moon to collect a 1978 Mars Bar and people like me setting a strict 25 mile radius on eBay searches.

You’d like this venue. It’s very close to the sea (a mile at most?) nice peoples and you get great views of...err... Britain’s Premier Port. 

[eddyramrod]

I rather like the sound of this!  Yes it's the wrong end of the country but it's where the venue is, so that's fixed.  I have mixed feelings about taking Huggy, assuming I even still have him, but at least I'd have my own bedroom!  That front bench is remarkably comfortable for a doze...

Note that I'm not committing at this stage.  I don't know if I'm going to be fit enough for the drive.  We'll find out at Christmas, when I drive the Suzuki to Inverness and back (I hope!).

[trigger]

1 hour ago, BorniteIdentity said:

When will Ips-Fel Rally be this year if the bonk holiday is being moved? 

It COULD be part of a fantastic weekend; we could hijack the parade and get some proper cars on the prom for once!!  Perhaps we could do the transport museum on the sat and then those who wanted to could do the rally on Sunday (even just coming down for a look )

Either way, I’ll undoubtedly be along.  Just a thought like. 

The run is on Sunday the 3rd, I don't know if that could be a issue or not? I'm thinking because the museum organise the event they might not be able to accommodate us on the Saturday plus I was thinking about doing the run myself this year?

The run itself is something like £17 a car, heading from Christchurch park in Ipswich, driving in a convoy for about 2 hours depending on the traffic and finishing along Felixstowe seafront.

I'll message the pub in the bit and see what dates are available and then I'll post them up on here.

[kirton]

Mrs K wants to visit East Anglia so that's almost settled. She met some shiters last year  so she has an idea of what to expect

[M'coli]

I'm in!

[catsinthewelder]

If it's alright to bring the kittens then I'll be coming ?

[dollywobbler]

All of the YES dates depending. That's assuming Trigger will get us an opportunity to have a play with the cranes at the docks. Should be fine* I reckon.

[Saabnut]

If I am in the country I am in!

Work looks like it may kick off again next year and after 4 years of no work it will have to take priority (hell, I may not even attend my own event in France but will sub-contract that if it happens)

[cort1977]

9h31m for me.  Despite this I'm pretty keen as my parents live in NE London so i will combine a visit to them to justify the journey.

[beko1987]

56 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said:

If it's alright to bring the kittens then I'll be coming ?

I'm almost tempted to bring Eva...

[Eyersey1234]

I'd be interested depending if I'm free

[Supernaut]

1 hour ago, cort1977 said:

9h31m for me.

Add half an hour to that for me, then.

 

I am still very much uncertain about what I'll be doing in May. Also, if I'm driving so far I'd rather be going to SF international instead.

[LostnotFound]

Given my record my promises are worth less than Boris' are... But less than 2 hours away in a lovely location means if I can make it date wise I'll be there even if I break the bike again.

[brownnova]

Hallelujah for it being in May!! 

It’s usually June and it looks as though my entire June will be out this year so if it’s early to mid May I should be fine to come!! Huzzah!!!

A mere 4 hours 45 for me!! 

[Anglevan]

I've never managed a shite fest before, would love to make the effort to attend this one... Dates look OK too.. 

[ProgRocker]

8 minutes ago, Anglevan said:

I've never managed a shite fest before, would love to make the effort to attend this one... Dates look OK too.. 

Same here.

As I'm 40 or 50 miles away I ought to make the effort this time. 

[Skizzer]

13 hours ago, hairnet said:

will the rancho be finished?

I very much doubt it, but you never know. I could possibly trailer it there...

...Just checked - the XJ-S’s towing capacity is only 1500kg, which I think is about 250kg short, so I’d have to drag it behind the modern Skoda or get another Disco or something.

[wuvvum]

Plus the fuel you would use towing a Rancho from Swansea to Ipswich and back with a V12 XJ-S would probably pay for a full nut & bolt professional restoration on the Talbot.

[Supernaut]

9 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Plus the fuel you would use towing a Rancho from Swansea to Ipswich and back with a V12 XJ-S would probably pay for a full nut & bolt professional restoration on the Talbot.

It would probably beat* the fuel consumption of Mr Flowers' bus on the journey to SF16.

[RobT]

Yes to it all!

[captain_70s]

7 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

@davidfowler2000posting some perspective in 3....2....1....

Mr Fowler is actually about 4 miles closer than me, but you get the idea.

As per I don't want to come unless I can arrive in my own chod, although given the distances involved I may be more inclined to go to Continental Shitefest dependant on financial/automotive circumstances. 

[Supernaut]

8 minutes ago, captain_70s said:

Mr Fowler is actually about 4 miles closer than me, but you get the idea.

As per I don't want to come unless I can arrive in my own chod, although given the distances involved I may be more inclined to go to Continental Shitefest dependant on financial/automotive circumstances. 

I see your map, and raise you...

Now we need @Sealtainn to turn up and trump us both by a significant margin.