Northern Twixfest/Shitefest 12/13th July '25 - Wrap-up

[Schaefft]

Do you like Twix?

Do you like shite cars?

Then let us know if you are interested in joining us once again this February July!

Location likely to be my own personal field, Fourstones (near Hexham, very close to the A69 for ease of travel).

We can't offer a mine tour (without digging up the garage floor) but have an old school petrol station for shite photo opportunities and the wonderful Northumberland landscape along the northern borders of the Roman empire (Hadrian's Wall).

Plus a line up of prime shite for you to enjoy*.

Sounds interesting? Let us know. Will do a poll for exact dates later.

Latest attendees list:

Friday:

• @davidfowler2000 + WOMAN_df2k  + Tea and scones at the train cafe
• @auntiemaryscanary
• @aotb
• @captain_70s
• @Sunny Jim
• @Supernaut

Saturday:

• @davidfowler2000 + WOMAN_df2k  + Tea and scones at the train cafe
• @JMotor
• @320touring (maybe)
• @auntiemaryscanary
• @aotb
• @captain_70s
• @Lacquer Peel
• @Sunny Jim
• @Jim Bell
• @Ghosty
• @Supernaut
• @dome
• @MondeoBlues

Sunday:

• davidfowler2000 + WOMAN_df2k  + Tea and scones at the train cafe
• @tooSavvy + SWMBO
• @JMotor
• @auntiemaryscanary
• @aotb
• @captain_70s
• @Lacquer Peel
• @Sunny Jim
• @Jim Bell (maybe)
• @Ghosty
• @DVee8
• @gm
• @Supernaut
• @hairnet (maybe)
• @MondeoBlues

[320touring]

Shall put myself and possibly @jaypee down to attend depending on dates!

[Jim Bell]

I'm in dates depending 

[loserone]

The express will be there.   Or the Mégane if its sunny.

[cort1977]

Always interested in a road trip to Northumberland so count me as interested.

[GeordieInExile]

I'll bring the Panda, it could use a good thrashing. 

[spike60]

I should be in, dates etc pending.  

[juular]

Count us in.

Will there be a group drive?

[Schaefft]

35 minutes ago, juular said:

Count us in.

Will there be a group drive?

If we can come up with a good route absolutely!

[chaseracer]

YES!!

(possibly...)

😎

[Supernaut]

If it falls on one of my long weekends from the 9 day fortnight I'm doing, yes.

This coming week will be, then two weeks after that, etc

[loserone]

2 hours ago, Schaefft said:

If we can come up with a good route absolutely!

Already on it..

[captain_70s]

I am interested, depending on dates!

[dome]

I really need to attend one of these. I have some stuff on in February though but will see if I can make it work.

[maxxo]

Aye shouldn’t be an issue, so shall hopefully be in attendance 

[Schaefft]

Poll now up on the old thread!:

 

[rml2345]

I also should try to attend one of these things, being an enthusiast of caramel biscuits covered in chocolate.

Have voted in poll but generally quite flexible with dates. 

[Schaefft]

Looks like the weekend of the 22nd/23rd is currently ahead, which suits me well as it allows us enough time to settle down a little. Keep sharing your available dates above and we should have a result by end of the week.

[chaseracer]

22nd Feb is the farewell to Inspector Morose at the Truckers Rest/Aldridge Bus Museum, so AH'M OOT...

[loserone]

Funnily enough that's the day Inspector Morose voted for so I guess he doesn't want to come either 😂

[chaseracer]

We'd both like to see everyone - and my old 205 😍 - but not that weekend!

[Inspector Morose]

Hmm, breakfast at Truckers then high tail it up for a Twix(fest). Not the stupidest thing I’ve ever done.

[GeordieInExile]

14 hours ago, Schaefft said:

Looks like the weekend of the 22nd/23rd is currently ahead, which suits me well as it allows us enough time to settle down a little. Keep sharing your available dates above and we should have a result by end of the week.

Deffo the weekend that suits me best as well, although I would probably be alright to make either of the others as well if needed. 

Might use the time to sort the Panda's coolant issue, it doesn't lose any but it's like strawberry milkshake - the header tank has a few little cracks in it so I'm guessing moisture is able to get in there and mix with the coolant. 

[richbraith]

23rd would be good for me, I can wangle no lessons that day.   22nd a no go due to ice hockey (not actually playing I ain't that good).
I would be in the yellow Panda of cheerfulness and occasional flashy EML.

[GeordieInExile]

On 04/02/2025 at 23:55, richbraith said:

23rd would be good for me, I can wangle no lessons that day.   22nd a no go due to ice hockey (not actually playing I ain't that good).
I would be in the yellow Panda of cheerfulness and occasional flashy EML.

I would like a go in this!

[loserone]

Looking a lot like the 23rd

[dome]

I could possibly do the 23rd. Down in Coventry for Race Retro on the Saturday so could head up on the Sunday morning on my way home.

[GeordieInExile]

14 hours ago, loserone said:

Looking a lot like the 23rd

10am start? Unless @Schaefft fancies a lie in. I'll probably be up from 6am either way, because baby. 

[Schaefft]

Happy for people to show up around 10, it's not like these usually require all that much prep work😄

[loserone]

I'll get on with planning a route soon 😂