Shitefest Shropshire 12-14th July

[HillmanImp]

1, Catsinthewelder on site all weekend, family visiting. 

2, Auntiemaryscanary - all weekend camping 

3, brownnova - weekend camping 

4, Justwatching (Sunday def. might be able to get there for Sat evening) 

5, davidfowler2000 - Hopefully. Camping on site. Hopefully both nights. Christ knows. 

6. Ghosty - both nights, arriving Fri afternoon, leaving farly early Sunday 

7. willswitchengage who can't indent a list properly, arrive Friday evening, hopefully camping all weekend, happy to make a contribution towards whatever facilities we hire etc 

8.  Fatharris - on site all weekend, baby. 

9. Grogee (49) and Master Grogee (10) arriving Sat, leaving Sun. 

10. lisbon_road arrive Friday evening, aiming to camp for the first time in ages, leave Sunday, happy to contribute 

11, Twosmoke +2 all weekend 

12. Sunny Jim - all weekend 

13. EightMegs - All weekend 

14. Vectra (nee Picanto)Jon - All weekend andmaybe I'll turn up in something suitable...  

15. Talbot.  Likely there from Friday to Sunday. 

16. Dave_Q & children x2 - from about lunchtimeSaturday to Sunday 

17. MondeoBlues - Saturday afternoon to Sunday

18. cms206 on site, usual weekend nonsense.

19. BL Bloke - Friday evening to Sunday, commuting from home.

20. Six-cylinder - Day visitor Saturday. Car not choosen yet but Sunday is Citroen National so maybe stick DS. 

21. mat_the_cat & @Puglet - Friday evening till Sunday, likely car choice between the LT, 205 and Stellar.

22. Juular and @MrsJuular. A resounding maybe, probably the full weekend in the camper if so.

23. HMC day visitor saturday in Granada whatever happens to be in the fleet that week. Possible Russian comrade also TBC

24. Wuvvum - Saturday lunchtimeish to Sunday, staying off site in an hostelry.

25: Anthony G, Friday to Sunday, staying offsite in an hostelry both nights. Arriving in mystery*vehicle. 

26: Maxxo - Probably.

27: Captain_70s - Very probably. Friday to Sunday, sleeping in Volvo. Likely arriving late on Fridaynight.

28: Mr & Mrs SEATMad in the Colt. Arriving Friday at some point 

29: HillmanImp. Friday till Sunday. Possibly ImpJr but he's booked in on a race on Sunday, will see. 

[davidfowler2000]

Looking very much like I will have to come down to Shitefest after doing an early shift at work. When I say early... estimated book off time of 0830.

[Volksy]

I'm at Tatton Park Flower Show helping some friends with their show garden, so won't be able to attend this year. 

[HMC]

Russian comrade will be coming with p6. 

Shite credentials- growing up behind the iron curtain with dad driving a volga 💪

[willswitchengage]

Various ideas were suggested for Saturday (and/or Sunday) - what are we thinking in the end?

[catsinthewelder]

I think most are heading over to Cosford. 

If anyone is planning to do the canoe trip down the Severn, steam train back to Bridgnorth then they should probably book it pronto.

I tried to book a visit to the Telford Steam Railway but they couldn't do the 13th.  They are open as usual on the Sunday if anyone wants to go on the way home.

[Scruffy Bodger]

 

50 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said:

I think most are heading over to Cosford. 

If anyone is planning to do the canoe trip down the Severn, steam train back to Bridgnorth then they should probably book it pronto.

I tried to book a visit to the Telford Steam Railway but they couldn't do the 13th.  They are open as usual on the Sunday if anyone wants to go on the way home.

Blacksmith experience 2 miles away is still an option if someone wants to organise it and have a go at punning some metal. Or just mooch and have a coffee.

Blacksmiths breeze is circa 20 quid a bag, he doesn't use a gas forge, donations in Guinness are considered as local currency as well as the Kings shilling.

I need a rough heads up on numbers if people are interested in stepping back in time. https://djbroome.wixsite.com/blacksmith/gallery?lightbox=image1wvm

 

[BL Bloke]

I'll be taking the Rover to the BMC & Leyland show at Gaydon on the Sunday so it'll just be Friday evening and Saturday for me.

[grogee]

@Scruffy Bodger I'd be interested in the blacksmith visit, probably only for coffee and inhale some clinker fumes. It'd be me + master Grogee. What time do you think you'd leave site to get there?

(I've done the steam train thing twice in the last five years so I can sit that one out) 

[twosmoke300]

Yeh I’m keen for black smith stuff 

[willswitchengage]

#metoo

[catsinthewelder]

Just spoken to the landowner and preparations are going well.  We're going to put the marquee up in case of bad weather.

He did ask me to warn everyone about the state of the road to the site.  His track is in quite a good state but the public road past the site was last surfaced in 2001 and has some epic potholes.  Be careful, we don't want another situation like this months calendar picture!

[twosmoke300]

If the weather is shite I’m plan on taking my van . It’s a L3H2 ducato . Will this get down there ok ?

[hairnet]

3 hours ago, catsinthewelder said:

Just spoken to the landowner and preparations are going well.  We're going to put the marquee up in case of bad weather.

Thats codsed it now

[catsinthewelder]

1 hour ago, twosmoke300 said:

If the weather is shite I’m plan on taking my van . It’s a L3H2 ducato . Will this get down there ok ?

It'll be fine, I've taken plenty of Relays and Boxers down there.  I'll take my loppers tomorrow and try and get the plants back a bit!

[twosmoke300]

8 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said:

It'll be fine, I've taken plenty of Relays and Boxers down there.  I'll take my loppers tomorrow and try and get the plants back a bit!

Don’t wanna have to deal with your  unruly bush 

 

[catsinthewelder]

3 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said:

Don’t wanna have to deal with your  unruly bush 

 

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, catsinthewelder said:

It'll be fine, I've taken plenty of Relays and Boxers down there.  I'll take my loppers tomorrow and try and get the plants back a bit!

Have you ever got them back out though? 🤔

[Ghosty]

Health reasons mean I'm now a maybe.

[auntiemaryscanary]

For emergency use only. Approach the mint green Corsa. Ring bell once and await prompt attention. DO NOT BREAK THE GLASS.

[hairnet]

Thats for you on the way down shirley

[Ghosty]

1, Catsinthewelder on site all weekend, family visiting. 

2, Auntiemaryscanary - all weekend camping 

3, brownnova - weekend camping 

4, Justwatching (Sunday def. might be able to get there for Sat evening) 

5, davidfowler2000 - Hopefully. Camping on site. Hopefully both nights. Christ knows. 

6. Ghosty - maybe if I get cleared of TIA in time. Arriving Friday, leaving Sat evening.

7. willswitchengage who can't indent a list properly, arrive Friday evening, hopefully camping all weekend, happy to make a contribution towards whatever facilities we hire etc 

8.  Fatharris - on site all weekend, baby. 

9. Grogee (49) and Master Grogee (10) arriving Sat, leaving Sun. 

10. lisbon_road arrive Friday evening, aiming to camp for the first time in ages, leave Sunday, happy to contribute 

11, Twosmoke +2 all weekend 

12. Sunny Jim - all weekend 

13. EightMegs - All weekend 

14. Vectra (nee Picanto)Jon - All weekend andmaybe I'll turn up in something suitable...  

15. Talbot.  Likely there from Friday to Sunday. 

16. Dave_Q & children x2 - from about lunchtimeSaturday to Sunday 

17. MondeoBlues - Saturday afternoon to Sunday

18. cms206 on site, usual weekend nonsense.

19. BL Bloke - Friday evening to Sunday, commuting from home.

20. Six-cylinder - Day visitor Saturday. Car not choosen yet but Sunday is Citroen National so maybe stick DS. 

21. mat_the_cat & @Puglet - Friday evening till Sunday, likely car choice between the LT, 205 and Stellar.

22. Juular and @MrsJuular. A resounding maybe, probably the full weekend in the camper if so.

23. HMC day visitor saturday in Granada whatever happens to be in the fleet that week. Possible Russian comrade also TBC

24. Wuvvum - Saturday lunchtimeish to Sunday, staying off site in an hostelry.

25: Anthony G, Friday to Sunday, staying offsite in an hostelry both nights. Arriving in mystery*vehicle. 

26: Maxxo - Probably.

27: Captain_70s - Very probably. Friday to Sunday, sleeping in Volvo. Likely arriving late on Fridaynight.

28: Mr & Mrs SEATMad in the Colt. Arriving Friday at some point 

29: HillmanImp. Friday till Sunday. Possibly ImpJr but he's booked in on a race on Sunday, will see. 

[hairnet]

On 05/07/2024 at 19:46, catsinthewelder said:

 

[twosmoke300]

Oh I might be a plus 3 as Dan is bringing his missis 

[willswitchengage]

Been camping in Wales this weekend too for a nice 'summer' break... make sure you have your Arctic exploration gear ready for next week!

[KruJoe]

1, Catsinthewelder on site all weekend, family visiting. 

2, Auntiemaryscanary - all weekend camping 

3, brownnova - weekend camping 

4, Justwatching (Sunday def. might be able to get there for Sat evening) 

5, davidfowler2000 - Hopefully. Camping on site. Hopefully both nights. Christ knows. 

6. Ghosty - both nights, arriving Fri afternoon, leaving farly early Sunday 

7. willswitchengage who can't indent a list properly, arrive Friday evening, hopefully camping all weekend, happy to make a contribution towards whatever facilities we hire etc 

8.  Fatharris - on site all weekend, baby. 

9. Grogee (49) and Master Grogee (10) arriving Sat, leaving Sun. 

10. lisbon_road arrive Friday evening, aiming to camp for the first time in ages, leave Sunday, happy to contribute 

11, Twosmoke +2 all weekend 

12. Sunny Jim - all weekend 

13. EightMegs - All weekend 

14. Vectra (nee Picanto)Jon - All weekend andmaybe I'll turn up in something suitable...  

15. Talbot.  Likely there from Friday to Sunday. 

16. Dave_Q & children x2 - from about lunchtimeSaturday to Sunday 

17. MondeoBlues - Saturday afternoon to Sunday

18. cms206 on site, usual weekend nonsense.

19. BL Bloke - Friday evening to Sunday, commuting from home.

20. Six-cylinder - Day visitor Saturday. Car not choosen yet but Sunday is Citroen National so maybe stick DS. 

21. mat_the_cat & @Puglet - Friday evening till Sunday, likely car choice between the LT, 205 and Stellar.

22. Juular and @MrsJuular. A resounding maybe, probably the full weekend in the camper if so.

23. HMC day visitor saturday in Granada whatever happens to be in the fleet that week. Possible Russian comrade also TBC

24. Wuvvum - Saturday lunchtimeish to Sunday, staying off site in an hostelry.

25: Anthony G, Friday to Sunday, staying offsite in an hostelry both nights. Arriving in mystery*vehicle. 

26: Maxxo - Probably.

27: Captain_70s - Very probably. Friday to Sunday, sleeping in Volvo. Likely arriving late on Fridaynight.

28: Mr & Mrs SEATMad in the Colt. Arriving Friday at some point 

29: HillmanImp. Friday till Sunday. Possibly ImpJr but he's booked in on a race on Sunday, will see. 

30: Mr&Mrs KruJoe, Friday dusk 'til Sunday, car camping in a Pleasure Wagon replacement  

[Dave_Q]

Worth getting some of these and some markers so people can wear their forum name if they want to?

[chaseracer]

On 30/06/2024 at 17:10, chaseracer said:

29.  Chaseracer, Saturday only, in the Dyane because I promised @juular and @MrsJuular a shot 😎

New roof fitted at 2CV_race_HQ this afternoon.  Ready to go! 😀

[auntiemaryscanary]

2 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

Worth getting some of these and some markers so people can wear their forum name if they want to?

I've got a roll of blank sticky labels and a magic marker which I can bring if it helps.

[catsinthewelder]

I've had a few thoughts on food but thought a separate thread might make life easier.

I've been over at the site this weekend.  On the plus side;  The loo has arrived and the other one/shower block is working well.  The marquee is up along with the other shelters so we have plenty of cover if it rains (help to take the marquee down afterwards would be appreciated).

 

In a new development Andy needed to dig a ditch (the blue line next to the track) so parking near the track is now at a slight premium.  The weather is forecast to be good and the grass is a lot less boggy due to the ditch but we could do with getting any 4wds onto the field and as many cars as possible parked on the strip on the other side of the track.  It should still be plenty of space if we're careful.

Speaking of careful,  Ashfield Road which is the only road in is absolutely awful for potholes.  You could loose a Daihatsu in some of them.  Be really careful on the way between the village and the gate.