Shitefest '23 Confirmed 14/15th July - North Wales (again!)

[cms206]

2 hours ago, beko1987 said:

True, last year must have been an anomaly! We all got sunstroke and sunburn last year. Some of the Scottish literally melted. That's not the same cms206 you'll see next week 🤫

The worst about Shitefest this year is that I'm on holiday this week.

In Rhyl.

38 miles from Cwm-y-glo.

But I'm going home between this week and next weekend 😂

 

Weather's been fab down here too!

[wuvvum]

3 hours ago, cms206 said:

I'm on holiday this week.

In Rhyl.

My heartfelt condolences.

[Pete-M]

I won't be able to make it as I'll be in Belgium.  

I was looking forward to SF23 but unfortunately I'll have to give it a miss this year. 

[hairnet]

4 hours ago, wuvvum said:

My heartfelt condolences.

100% this

Castlemilk full?

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, Pete-M said:

I won't be able to make it as I'll be in Belgium.  

I was looking forward to SF23 but unfortunately I'll have to give it a miss this year. 

Maybe you and @Back_For_More could meet up and hold your own mini-shitefest?

[Sunny Jim]

Last year we did cars, trains and slate - how about this year we do cars, planes and sand? The thinking man's tour guide for North Wales @binhoker668 has suggested a convoy to Airworld Aviation Museum at Caernarfon Airport https://www.airworldmuseum.com/

"Located on the airfield of the former RAF Llandwrog, the museum has an impressive collection of aircraft and aviation memorabilia. The museum offers the opportunity to get close up to some historic aircraft. Set on an active airfield, the museum houses iconic machines such as the Hawker Hunter, D.H. Vampire, along with the only T2 BAe Harrier remaining worldwide.  Please see our website for latest additions to the collection. Part of the museum is devoted to the creation of the RAF Mountain Rescue Service, started here at RAF Llandwrog in 1942, whilst other sections describe the wartime airfields of North Wales. The gift shop sells model kits and souvenirs. Free car parking on site."

£7 for adults, £5 for pensioners and kids. no need to book open 10am - 4pm

That would take us to my favourite beach, Dinas Dinlle with wonderful views across to Anglesey with the mountains behind. Cafes, fish & chips and ice cream also available. https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/dinas-dinlle

 

[beko1987]

Fully vacated/not claim staked pitches suddenly available as a result of said excursion are fully within their rights to be nabbed by those of us who usually stay at the field... Rule 73 for the new people 👌

[Six-cylinder]

On 7/2/2023 at 4:54 PM, Sunny Jim said:

Six-cylinder was kind enough to co-ordinate a steam train ride excursion last year, I'm mad busy at work for the next couple of weeks but hopefully somebody else will step up to organise something - scroll back through the thread for ideas.

I have looked into going up Snowdon by train. £50 for steam or £38 for diesel + £3.50 admin fee seemed a bit high for my taste, then I read the weather forecast and  paying  for a damp showery trip up a mountain is not exciting me much.

I think on Saturday I will opt for a drive round Anglesey as I have never done that.

[wuvvum]

14 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have looked into going up Snowdon by train. £50 for steam or £38 for diesel + £3.50 admin fee seemed a bit high for my taste

Could you not stick one of Mrs6c's locomotives in the back of the car and take that up while nobody is looking?  Or buy a Vauxhall Frontera and drive up.

[beko1987]

I'm hoping this time next week I'll be in the car at least driving to the asda just by the m40 for fuel and tyre pressure checks. 

7 days! 

[hairnet]

6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

I think on Saturday I will opt for a drive round Anglesey as I have never done that.

In via one bridge out via the other

[Six-cylinder]

4 hours ago, beko1987 said:

I'm hoping this time next week I'll be in the car at least driving to the asda just by the m40 for fuel and tyre pressure checks. 

7 days! 

To think I was mourning  the lack of a convertible to take!

[beko1987]

14 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

To think I was mourning  the lack of a convertible to take!

I think you should go further and question anything with a sunroof... Maybe it'll be so bad the range rover would be the best candidate 😂

I'm happier I'm not taking the tent now, sod doing all that in the pissing rain, I'll happily sleep in the car

[Six-cylinder]

I am now thinking about a trip up the Great Orme Tramway or Cable Car if the weather is ok. 

£10.90 for the tram or £13 for the cable car. Pay on the day as there is no pre booking and if the weather is very wet I can give it a miss.

[davidfowler2000]

I am also swithering with a run up the Great Orme

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, beko1987 said:

Maybe it'll be so bad the canal boat would be the best candidate 😂

FTFY.

[BL Bloke]

20 hours ago, Sunny Jim said:

Last year we did cars, trains and slate - how about this year we do cars, planes and sand? The thinking man's tour guide for North Wales @binhoker668 has suggested a convoy to Airworld Aviation Museum at Caernarfon Airport https://www.airworldmuseum.com/

£7 for adults, £5 for pensioners and kids. no need to book open 10am - 4pm

That would take us to my favourite beach, Dinas Dinlle with wonderful views across to Anglesey with the mountains behind. Cafes, fish & chips and ice cream also available. https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/dinas-dinlle

 

Sounds good to me. 👍 I've been to the Aviation Museum before but not since the last millennium. 

I'll be bringing the 205 as it's the only member of the fleet that I haven't taken to Wales. As it's spent most of its life in Essex and London I think it's likely that it's never been to Wales before.

[HMC]

@NorthernMonkey are you going? ive got one of those brooklands books collection of period p6 articles / road tests that ill bring with me if so.

Ive also got the same for the p4 @Zelandeth if you are there as well?

[richardmorris]

I am driving up to Wrexham that weekend in the x1/9 ( wave if you pass me) but won’t have chance to visit the festival as looking after the parents as dad can’t drive after his cataract op.

[beko1987]

3 hours ago, HMC said:

@NorthernMonkey are you going? ive got one of those brooklands books collection of period p6 articles / road tests that ill bring with me if so.

Ive also got the same for the p4 @Zelandeth if you are there as well?

Chris could take them for zel regardless I'm sure! Even if he doesn't want them! (we could play "hide a shit load of random magazines in everyone's cars" again like we did at sf16... @bub2006I remember them cascading out if your pug

[hairnet]

On 7/6/2023 at 8:24 PM, Sunny Jim said:

 

 

wont be on ramps this year?

[Sunny Jim]

I wouldn't rule out the possibility 😜

[hairnet]

shite french cars are a beko or six cyl specialty no?

@Six-cylinder bring the twin visa

 

[83C]

I’ll bring the C5 on the condition someone else leaves with it!

[Sunny Jim]

Went on a fact finding mission to Dinas Dinlle this morning. Let's hope the weather's as good next weekend.

While I was there I popped into the Air Museum. They're happy to welcome us next weekend and the good news is that as a group admission will be £4 per person as opposed to the usual £7 - more money for beer/chips/ice cream!

Also went to see Ted at the campsite. If anyone wants to arrive before Friday that's fine, just call the number on the sign when you arrive.

I'm teaching next Friday but hope to get there around 3pm. One of the old guard early birds ( @binhoker668 @Ghosty?) can direct you to a pitch if you arrive before I do.

[beko1987]

I'm hoping to catch a spot at the party end if we end up doing that again this year? 

[binhoker668]

2 hours ago, Sunny Jim said:

Went on a fact finding mission to Dinas Dinlle this morning. Let's hope the weather's as good next weekend.

While I was there I popped into the Air Museum. They're happy to welcome us next weekend and the good news is that as a group admission will be £4 per person as opposed to the usual £7 - more money for beer/chips/ice cream!

Also went to see Ted at the campsite. If anyone wants to arrive before Friday that's fine, just call the number on the sign when you arrive.

I'm teaching next Friday but hope to get there around 3pm. One of the old guard early birds ( @binhoker668 @Ghosty?) can direct you to a pitch if you arrive before I do.

Yes indeed, myself, Volksy and Ghosty will be there on the Friday to meet and greet.  Hopefully with an amazing* signpost....

[captain_70s]

Same sort of setup as last year? The rowdy ones down the bottom, normies in the middle and purveyors of geometric food in Scotch Corner at the top?

[beko1987]

8 minutes ago, captain_70s said:

Same sort of setup as last year? The rowdy ones down the bottom, normies in the middle and purveyors of geometric food in Scotch Corner at the top?

That's what I'm hoping. I favour a spot in the middle I think! Then start at one end and take 9 hours to walk fully to the other 

[Sunny Jim]