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

[Sunny Jim]

Friday to Sunday, me and the dog in the hearse please. If one is doing the full loop is there time to stop for refreshments?

[Jim Bell]

Sat and maybe Sunday. 

[loserone]

4 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

Friday to Sunday, me and the dog in the hearse please. If one is doing the full loop is there time to stop for refreshments?

Yes definitely I think the full loop is actually a double loop - the little one to get to the food, a chance for folk to gather, and then on to the bigger loop after an early lunch perhaps.

There are other places to stop for food on the way around if needs be, it's not going to be a race.

[loserone]

I have been chased by the heritage centre for numbers for food, but I think Ive only had one or two vague replies, so my plan is to let them know we're unlikely to make an impact to their trade for the day

 

[Ghosty]

I'll be there on Sat afternoon/evening, into Sunday.

[Supernaut]

I still don't know if I want to or not...

[cjaw96]

On 23/05/2025 at 07:22, New POD said:

I swear there was a nb mx5 in that exact colour scheme parked down our road the other Day.  Do you ever visit L37 ? 

Yes i live in  l37 where was it parked?

[davidfowler2000]

14 hours ago, loserone said:

I have been chased by the heritage centre for numbers for food, but I think Ive only had one or two vague replies, so my plan is to let them know we're unlikely to make an impact to their trade for the day

 

I intend to do the full loop via Scotland and then hopefully get tea and a scone at the train cafe

[DVee8]

I believe myself and @gm  are coming along on Sunday.

[Schaefft]

I can't update the first post properly with my phone so will do later tonight.

[paulplom]

What day is the ride out?

[loserone]

38 minutes ago, paulplom said:

What day is the ride out?

Sunday

[paulplom]

Goos stuff.

[Supernaut]

Fuck it, put me down for camping Fri - Sun.

I don't actually have a camping stove or anything like that, I just assume (hope) plenty of other people will.

 

I have a tent and a sleeping bag etc though.

[auntiemaryscanary]

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

Fuck it, put me down for camping Fri - Sun.

I don't actually have a camping stove or anything like that, I just assume (hope) plenty of other people will.

 

I have a tent and a sleeping bag etc though.

I've plenty of camping cooking/eating out of stuff you can use.

[dome]

Yeah, I should be good for a day trip on the Saturday. Weather looks decent so I'll hopefully take the long way there in the pointy German car with the engine in the wrong place. 

[hairnet]

sunday (i hope)

 

[Ghosty]

On 05/07/2025 at 18:51, Supernaut said:

I don't actually have a camping stove or anything like that,

Don't worry, neither do I. I don't think anyone's ever really noticed, but whenever I'm camping I subside entirely off beer, water and ham and cheese sandwiches.

I only bought a tent in 2023!

[Sunny Jim]

Scorchio!

[captain_70s]

40 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

Scorchio!

Perfect* Triumph Dolomite temps...

[loserone]

1 minute ago, captain_70s said:

Perfect* Triumph Dolomite temps...

Does the AC work man?

[captain_70s]

6 minutes ago, loserone said:

Does the AC work man?

I recently readjusted the felt seal in the ram air vent so it fully opens/closes.

So, yes.

I'm mostly thinking of the last Twixfest I made it to,  were it started ejecting high pressure coolant out of the radiator core at the top of that hill. 😂

[loserone]

Good job we're not going that far this time.

[hairnet]

capn 70 towers isnt that far from it is it?

[GeordieInExile]

I'll be heading up on the Sunday for a bacon sandwich in a train followed by a nice Sunday drive, assuming the Panda is fixed and back on the road by then (which it really ought to be if the problem with it is only the aux belt).

Torn between going on the gravel road and going over the border into Scotland. I wanna do both.

 

[davidfowler2000]

Scotland plans to bring geometric breakfast items on the Saturday. Supplies will be limited to first come / first serve basis.

[davidfowler2000]

Shitefest prep!

A quick service...

Aye those filters needed doing.

 

Also dug out the trailer to prep that,

Typical

Software updates everywhere...

[MondeoBlues]

Sat/Sun for me

[davidfowler2000]

More prep.

I got some sterilising tablets for the water container and pump which proceeded to spit some goo out when I ran it.

General tidy and clean including solar powered tea, laptop charging and DeWalt battery charging.

Can I can does a come with??

Solar. Is cloudy.

[tooSavvy]

Ahh.... 12th Line 'backup genny' = Hamster wheel!

Lemmy will need a cuppa by the time the kettle boils....

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