Soundwave Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said: Made it to Grantham Premier Inn and had a good evening meeting Shiters and came out to this Red and yellow and pink and green Purple and orange and blue I can sing a rainbow Sing a rainbow Sing a rainbow too Listen with your eyes Listen with your ears And sing everything you see I can sing a rainbow Sing a rainbow Sing along with me Oh dear! If that car park were any oiler, the USA would invade it! BorniteIdentity, uk_senator, theorganist and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 It's LHM - the learned opinion of my compatriots was it'll be all right check it in the morning which I was happy to accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 12:30 AM, Kiltox said: Planning on meeting with some folks at Colsterworth Truck Stop at ~0900-0930, it’s about 10 mins away from the venue if anyone’s keen? I'll probably grab some breakfast there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 As mentioned in my other thread, wiper motor of the Corona died while passing Durham. It was still close enough to head home and swap cars, we would have never made it to our Airbnb otherwise with the shit weather we experienced on our way down here. Look out for a black Lincoln with German plates at the event tomorrow 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just had much-needed mug of tea and a bit of pre-breakfast toast. LS400 prepped, I finally got around to swapping the wheels so the spokes face in the direction. New battery purchased after I decided that its original one going flat after just a week could cause me a problem (good job it was payday). Then cleaned it in the rain. Chucked a load of spare magazines, workshop manuals etc in the boot, now about to set off. Good luck with your journeys there everyone! LightBulbFun, BL Bloke, theorganist and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 6 hours ago, JJ0063 said: Anyone been before and know if there is any sort of food available at the show? I have just realised I haven’t been food shopping so just wondered if I need to stop on the way or whether there’s going to be some sort of catering/burger van or something there? Nobody's been to the show at this venue before but there's usually a couple of refreshment vans with big queues because there's enough trade for for about 6 so I'm bringing sandwiches and a Thermos 😉. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Have fun those who are going. Behave yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 20 miles in and the Skoda has developed an exhaust blow and a sticky caliper. Exceptional. davidfowler2000, BorniteIdentity, BL Bloke and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 My route takes me past Grantham. what time is the convoy planning to leave the premiere Inn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 @wesacosathe plan was to leave the Premier Inn at 9am to meet the others at Colsterworth Truckstop about 9.15. wesacosa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erebus Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 7 hours ago, JJ0063 said: Anyone been before and know if there is any sort of food available at the show? I have just realised I haven’t been food shopping so just wondered if I need to stop on the way or whether there’s going to be some sort of catering/burger van or something there? There'll be a range of food stalls according to this: https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/events-articles/festival-of-the-unexceptional/hagertys-festival-of-the-unexceptional-returns-on-31-july-to-celebrate-the-most-marvellously-mundane-motor-cars/ JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 To the jet wash for a quick turd polishing session, and now it's time to move! LightBulbFun, theorganist, Tadhg Tiogar and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Hope others have a great day. I was really looking forward to this - first day I've looked forward to for my own selfish reasons for a long time, but it's been scuppered unfortunately. I was hoping to meet some of you, but shit happens. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Are we meeting at the truck stop adjacent to Esso? Or the other yard further down? I'm currently at the former... Slightly* early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 If you follow the signs for truck parking a little way off the A1, I'm sat in the diner. Early signs are good! Six-cylinder and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Six-cylinder, Dick Longbridge, Austat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Well I nearly made it but alas a front wheel bearing collapsed 5 miles from the show wesacosa, uk_senator, Dick Longbridge and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tommyboy12 said: Well I nearly made it but alas a front wheel bearing collapsed 5 miles from the show oh no. hope you sort it. mine had the good grace to break down 1 mile from setting off at least Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tommyboy12 said: Well I nearly made it but alas a front wheel bearing collapsed 5 miles from the show Oh bugger. I seen you when I passed about 3 miles back. The traffic is horrific getting in though catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Dick Longbridge, Sir Chocolate Teapot, Six-cylinder and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Feck me this is painful... N19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, wuvvum said: Feck me this is painful... Yea they've totally mismanaged the traffic. I've moved a ½ mile in a half hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Testing everyone’s cooling systems like this doesn’t seem to be in the spirit of the event. 😂 I’m not there, but it feels like they may be bound by Covid insurance to put more checks in than they normally do. In which case I’m keeping everything crossed for the two people who are masquerading as me today! loserone, mat_the_cat and aldo135 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Traffic's not moving much at all, at least we had time for breakfast. GeordieInExile, 95 quid Peugeot, loserone and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 almost an hour so far queuing to get in. the traffic management is an utter shambles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Part of me is glad I'm not sitting in that with kids after a 3 hour journey. Hope you guys get in soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I'm waiting to point downhill so I can risk switching the engine off for a bit 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MondeoBlues Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 What's everyone queuing between? I'm between a V6 Camry and a Volvo Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, MondeoBlues said: What's everyone queuing between? I'm between a V6 Camry and a Volvo Amazon. Freelander 2 in front, a nice green Skoda Estelle behind. MondeoBlues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Well I suppose I at least got a drive by car show with my breakdown but I am guessing my recovery truck could be on the other side of the queue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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