AnnoyingPentium's Adventures - Socialising

[Sunny Jim]

It'll be the Trigger's Broom of Fabias 🧹🚗💪

[big_al_granvia]

who tested it, geordie in cotrin??

 

[AnnoyingPentium]

27 minutes ago, big_al_granvia said:

who tested it, geordie in cotrin??

 

Got it done by my usual bit in Dalmellington, Al.

[AnnoyingPentium]

Been gathering up some parts for this one recently. Mostly to do a service before Skodafest next month.

Yuck.

That's another service done though, creeping up on 100k miles now.

In addition, I managed to bag a front bumper for it from one that was sitting in the U-Pull-It yard.

Less lacquer falling off that one and it fits better around the wings.

[Yoss]

3 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Been gathering up some parts for this one recently. Mostly to do a service before Skodafest next month.

Yuck.

That's another service done though, creeping up on 100k miles now.

In addition, I managed to bag a front bumper for it from one that was sitting in the U-Pull-It yard.

Less lacquer falling off that one and it fits better around the wings.

I haven't been to a Skodafest since before lockdown. I either forget or only find out afterwards, so thanks for the unintentional heads up. If you can make it down from Ayr then I have no excuse not to make it up from Southampton. 

[AnnoyingPentium]

2 hours ago, Yoss said:

I haven't been to a Skodafest since before lockdown. I either forget or only find out afterwards, so thanks for the unintentional heads up. If you can make it down from Ayr then I have no excuse not to make it up from Southampton. 

This'll be my third one as well!

[Bmwdumptruck]

Was that the estate you pulled the bumper from?  I’m looking for a set of roof bars for mine, but there’s no way I can justify running to Edinburgh to pull the ones of that one.   Must have been a fair treck for you wasn’t it?

[AnnoyingPentium]

6 hours ago, Bmwdumptruck said:

Was that the estate you pulled the bumper from?  I’m looking for a set of roof bars for mine, but there’s no way I can justify running to Edinburgh to pull the ones of that one.   Must have been a fair treck for you wasn’t it?

Aye, was a red estate that was there. I got a couple of others parts off it as well. The roof rails shouldn't be too difficult to remove if you're alright with dropping the headliner.

It's about two hours either way to get to Inverkeithing, where the yard is. It paid off this time as there was three Mk1s in, so I was able to pull parts from each one.

Interestingly, I have only a photo of the reg for the last one, which was a top spec Elegance TDi with side airbags and other rare options.

[Bmwdumptruck]

We’re booked to be up in Berwick mid july for about 5 nights, but we’ll be in our Moho towing the bike which is then our transport.  Although I’m actually then heading off to FtBill on the bike leaving the wife to chill for 3 of those nights while I meet up with a bunch of biker mates.  So even if the rails are still there the chances of being able to go a get them are so slim!!  Need to find some nearer home really.  And in truth there’s no great rush.

[AnnoyingPentium]

3 hours ago, Bmwdumptruck said:

We’re booked to be up in Berwick mid july for about 5 nights, but we’ll be in our Moho towing the bike which is then our transport.  Although I’m actually then heading off to FtBill on the bike leaving the wife to chill for 3 of those nights while I meet up with a bunch of biker mates.  So even if the rails are still there the chances of being able to go a get them are so slim!!  Need to find some nearer home really.  And in truth there’s no great rush.

Do you do Facebook? If so, get yourself on the Fabia Owners Club. Seems to be the least chav-centric one of the lot (unlike the PD owners group etc...) 😂

[AnnoyingPentium]

Time to post a writeup of sorts, whilst I'm still (barely) awake. Been on the go since 04:00 hours.

Third year I've went to Skodafest, this time with our wee squad once again growing.

Three Mk1 Fabias, one Mk3 Fabia, a Mk2 Octavia, and a Suzuki Swift. Most of us arrived/left at separate times or on different days, but the main thing is that we met up today for the show. A good turnout, once again well spaced out. Serious lack of the 'second generation' rear-engined Skodas, unlike when we went in 2023. Some older stuff there, but mostly front engine stuff. Some familiar faces were there today as well. A lovely chat with @Yoss was to be had, and later on with @LoftyvRS. Finally great to put faces to names and suchlike.

Will say, Lofty's car doesn't pass for very AS material, but I have to appreciate just how tidy it is. Certainly puts my one to shame!

Moving back to mine for a moment (pictured below), a milestone was achieved today!

Not bad considering I've tried to kill it... as @PicantoJon can testify.

Shuffled along great at 70mph. Just keeps going. Repping the AS sticker too, of course!

I've other photos from today, in a Flickr album, if anyone is that way inclined.

I'll report back tomorrow after I return home as well. Currently writing this from a hotel near Stafford, absolutely shattered now.

[AnnoyingPentium]

Oh and before I forget, I met up with @Lord Sterling to pass over some Vectra B parts I'd hoarded previously. I got a shot of that utterly sublime Vectra too. Thank you kindly, Mo, was great to sit and chat for a bit too.

[Lord Sterling]

Wait, was @PicantoJon with you? 

[AnnoyingPentium]

2 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

Wait, was @PicantoJon with you? 

Not today! I was referring to Shitefest 2023 when I had a little bit of an oopsie with a ditch...

 

[LoftyvRS]

It was good to finally meet you flesh to flesh on Sunday Ryan, in that remote Shropshire field (sounds like an erotic novel there) and i admire the commitment you Scots put in driving to such events.

Twas a good day, and yes while my own garage ornament is not prime AS fodder I get just as much fun looking at things that would easily win an AS Concours event, especially the beautiful Favorits there on the day.

Looking forward to the next one