FotU 2021 - GO GO GO!

[Soundwave]

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! 

[Sunny Jim]

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.

[mat_the_cat]

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.

[Schaefft]

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 😂

[Spottedlaurel]

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!

[catsinthewelder]

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 😉.

[iainrcz]

Have fun those who are going. Behave yourselves.

[wuvvum]

20 miles in and the Skoda has developed an exhaust blow and a sticky caliper.  Exceptional. 

[wesacosa]

My route takes me past Grantham. what time is the convoy planning to leave the premiere Inn?

[Sunny Jim]

@wesacosathe plan was to leave the Premier Inn at 9am to meet the others at Colsterworth Truckstop about 9.15.

[Erebus]

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/

[Soundwave]

To the jet wash for a quick turd polishing session, and now it's time to move! 

[Sham]

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.

[N19]

Are we meeting at the truck stop adjacent to Esso? Or the other yard further down? I'm currently at the former... Slightly* early.

[mat_the_cat]

If you follow the signs for truck parking a little way off the A1, I'm sat in the diner. Early signs are good!

[95 quid Peugeot]

[Tommyboy12]

Well I nearly made it but alas a front wheel bearing collapsed 5 miles from the show

[wesacosa]

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

[Spurious]

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 

[N19]

[wuvvum]

Feck me this is painful... 

[Spurious]

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

[BorniteIdentity]

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! 

[Schaefft]

Traffic's not moving much at all, at least we had time for breakfast.

[wesacosa]

almost an hour so far queuing to get in.  the traffic management is an utter shambles

[Sham]

Part of me is glad I'm not sitting in that with kids after a 3 hour journey. Hope you guys get in soon.

[catsinthewelder]

I'm waiting to point downhill so I can risk switching the engine off for a bit 😳

[MondeoBlues]

What's everyone queuing between? I'm between a V6 Camry and a Volvo Amazon.

[Soundwave]

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. 

[Tommyboy12]

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!