Chumly 2024 - 8th September *EVERYONE IS STILL DRYING OUT*

[chaseracer]

7 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

Bugger. I'll have to chat to Mat now then.

Have an extinguisher handy... 😄

[hairnet]

[Minimad5]

Who has the banner ?

What time we getting there ?

[chaseracer]

@Talbot has the banner, after its starring* role at the 2CV 24-hour race!

[chaseracer]

Some* rain is possible, so I hope to bring my 'event shelter gazeybo thingy', if I can rescue it from the Team Principal's motorhome tomorrow.

[hairnet]

17 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Some* rain is possible, so I hope to bring my 'event shelter gazeybo thingy', if I can rescue it from the Team Principal's motorhome tomorrow.

bring the motorhome obvs

[hairnet]

looking at the weather (wtf did that come from)

def heavy coat and hat and some stout shoes

also if youre camping in the area or anywhere close

i wouldnt

[SiC]

Just booked Mrs SiC and myself  into a hotel in Ruabon on Saturday night. We're explore Llangollen/Pontcysyllte Aquaduct during the day on Saturday. Then getting to chumly on Sunday morning to wander around for a few hours. I'll be going into the regular car park as, depending on the weather, I'll be taking either my Z4/330i and they aren't exactly very show worthy interesting cars. Plus I want to not get back too late on Sunday so only spending a few hours there probably leave 1pm at the latest, so not sure I can really justify being in the show area.

Anyway I intend swinging past if I see the banner.

[SiC]

On 02/09/2024 at 13:38, loserone said:

I think I am wussing out due to a double booking with a birthday piss up the night before.

 

If anyone hasn't booked and would like my ticket please holler

Just saw this. Did anyone claim this ticket in the end from you? Is it a general entry or show ticket?

[loserone]

1 minute ago, SiC said:

show ticket

Still available 

[SiC]

1 minute ago, loserone said:

Still available 

Can tickets be transferred? Or do I become a loseronce?

[blackboilersuit]

3 hours ago, hairnet said:

looking at the weather (wtf did that come from)

def heavy coat and hat and some stout shoes

also if youre camping in the area or anywhere close

i wouldnt

👉😣👈 La La La La La La, can't hear you!

Tent already packed and I can't be arsed looking at hotel rooms now so I'll take my chances. It would be somewhat ironic if I leave behind the first warm dry weekend the west of Scotland's seen in a month to go and camp in a thunderstorm! 

[Talbot]

It would appear that I need to bring the merc-o-barge to this, as the sensibility of bringing a 40+ year old car that hasn't really been on the road for a long time over 200 miles is beginning to bite.

Is there still a ticket spare, or can I just nip into the autoshite area?

[juular]

1 hour ago, Talbot said:

It would appear that I need to bring the merc-o-barge to this, as the sensibility of bringing a 40+ year old car that hasn't really been on the road for a long time over 200 miles is beginning to bite.

Is there still a ticket spare, or can I just nip into the autoshite area?

Looks like there are tickets if this works. Remember to book an exibitor ticket and set the club name to Autoshambles.

https://classicshows.seetickets.com/event/festival-of-1-000-classic-cars/cholmondeley-castle/2929879

 

[dollywobbler]

Wondering if booking a table at the Real Slim Shady is a good idea tonight. Who is eating? So far, myself and Mat the Cat + Mrs cat.

[SiC]

FFS 

I think it'll be the boring, not worth showing 330i for me. No point taking a convertible if I'll be driving it with the roof up all the time due to torrential rain.

Looking like it will be a wet day, so definitely bring coat weather!

 

[mat_the_cat]

1 hour ago, dollywobbler said:

Wondering if booking a table at the Real Slim Shady is a good idea tonight. Who is eating? So far, myself and Mat the Cat + Mrs cat.

I've just phoned up, and they are pretty quiet at the moment for this evening. So chances are we'll be OK just eating whenever - obviously depending on how many are coming!

[dollywobbler]

29 minutes ago, mat_the_cat said:

I've just phoned up, and they are pretty quiet at the moment for this evening. So chances are we'll be OK just eating whenever - obviously depending on how many are coming!

Good stuff. 

As for the weather, I'm planning on taking the folding camper to the event so I'll put it up to dry out. And give us somewhere to shelter...

[brownnova]

4 hours ago, Talbot said:

It would appear that I need to bring the merc-o-barge to this, as the sensibility of bringing a 40+ year old car that hasn't really been on the road for a long time over 200 miles is beginning to bite.

Is there still a ticket spare, or can I just nip into the autoshite area?

You can enter and pay on the gate. Just tell them you’re with Autoshambles and you’ll get guided to the right area.

Weather forecast is leading me towards the Saab rather than the 2CV! 

[mat_the_cat]

5 hours ago, Talbot said:

bringing a 40+ year old car

What, wait - have I missed something, or just forgotten? You have a car from the 60s now?!

[dollywobbler]

Food. With Autoshite Lighting Solutions. (A head torch wedged into a parasol).

[KruJoe]

Lin and I had wanted to be at The Shady tonight for dinner and car camping but we've had a busy day with the cottages, so we're doing the early morning dash from North Yorks tomorrow.  Look out for us in the Delica, we'll catch up with y'all sooner or later.  Right now it's wearing a "60" plate but might accidentally have the original Pleasure Wagon reg displayed by the time we get there.  

[catsinthewelder]

What time are folks aiming to arrive in the morning? 

I feel the Dacias old numberplates might be making an appearance 🤫

[davidfowler2000]

I'm still bringing my camping trailer so I have tea making facilities.

[Ghosty]

On 04/09/2024 at 18:04, brownnova said:

Was this the same Chumley @Ghosty crashed Junkman’s 405 into my MX5 in the ring? 😂

Yes, because I didn't have a car eight years ago. I was 20...

29 in November

[dollywobbler]

1 hour ago, catsinthewelder said:

What time are folks aiming to arrive in the morning? 

I feel the Dacias old numberplates might be making an appearance 🤫

Doors 10, show starts 11 we think.

[brownnova]

I believe show opens at 10. Admission is possible from 8! Cars are supposed to be in place by 11 at the latest, and they have an overflow show bit at Chumley usually. I’m going to aim for 9.30 I think… 

[brownnova]

In all my Chumley years I’ve never known loads to arrive before 9! 

[LightBulbFun]

9 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

Food. With Autoshite Lighting Solutions. (A head torch wedged into a parasol).

you know, probably a good thing I am not there then, as otherwise that sentence would probably be....

9 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

Food. With Autoshite Lighting Solutions. (A lightbulb with the power of a thousand suns wedged into a now burning parasol).

 

[brownnova]

Perfect* car show weather.

Mrs_Brownnova and the Mini_novas has wisely decided to stay at home!