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

[loserone]

Well, I'm going to be in a modern as the range rover did not make it to the MOT today..

[aotb]

I’ll be in the Boring BMW, because I’ve got to pick up some Fulvia parts on the way. Entirely unrelated to the 30c forecast and it having working AC of course. 

[Schaefft]

1 hour ago, loserone said:

Well, I'm going to be in a modern as the range rover did not make it to the MOT today..

Noooo, what does it need now?

8 minutes ago, aotb said:

I’ll be in the Boring BMW, because I’ve got to pick up some Fulvia parts on the way. Entirely unrelated to the 30c forecast and it having working AC of course. 

At least the Olds dash should be easier to get in there as well.

[loserone]

Just now, Schaefft said:

Noooo, what does it need now?

Height sensor needs recalibration I think.  I don't have the right computer to sort it.

[captain_70s]

Accommodation test erected. First use since SF 2018.

Car prep has involved looking out the window and confirming no wheels have fallen off.

Going down to Manchester tomorrow to see ELO, home mid afternoon Friday and then heading straight to Engerland.

I'm sure everything will be fine...

[Ghosty]

2 hours ago, captain_70s said:

Manchester

If anything happens down here, give me a shout if I can be of help at all.

[auntiemaryscanary]

Looking bloody hot for Twixfest at the weekend especially the Saturday. Is it safe/allowed to go for a paddle in the Tyne at the bottom of the field?

[Schaefft]

4 minutes ago, auntiemaryscanary said:

Looking bloody hot for Twixfest at the weekend especially the Saturday. Is it safe/allowed to go for a paddle in the Tyne at the bottom of the field?

It is, there are steps leading down to the river, usually used by the local angler association members.

[gm]

something to do on saturday afternoon ? 

[loserone]

You can't say we didn't make an effort 

[tooSavvy]

Tynemouth has a festival on, over the weekend...

Mouth of the Tyne Festival https://share.google/2PoW1V9X2RjQfv7GE

Usually a big event 🍻🚀

🚙💨

[gm]

1 hour ago, gm said:

something to do on saturday afternoon ? 

£5 per visitor car (any number of occupants) sounds like a fun challenge ! 

[Supernaut]

20 minutes ago, gm said:

£5 per visitor car (any number of occupants) sounds like a fun challenge ! 

I was just thinking that.

Who's taking a minibus?

[GeordieInExile]

I'd say I'm out for Sunday... turns out the Panda has a snapped engine mount bolt, so the engine had dropped. Looks like it hasn't damaged the engine, but the bolts are gonna need to be replaced as a minimum. Will know more tomorrow.

[hairnet]

car show looks good

where is casa del schaefft to meet yers sunday or are ya starting somewhere else first

ta

hoping its not too hot so can bike but 2 hours of m6 = cbfa with that

so ac ftw possibly in smol french car

[tooSavvy]

A/C = Big Fail..... AVAS 🫤

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[hairnet]

crazy not stupid

[Schaefft]

45 minutes ago, hairnet said:

car show looks good

where is casa del schaefft to meet yers sunday or are ya starting somewhere else first

ta

hoping its not too hot so can bike but 2 hours of m6 = cbfa with that

so ac ftw possibly in smol french car

I'll update the details about how to find the place on Thursday evening. Hexham is less than 10mins from there.

[catsinthewelder]

5 hours ago, gm said:

£5 per visitor car (any number of occupants) sounds like a fun challenge ! 

@Schaefft owns some big cars 😉

[tooSavvy]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

crazy not stupid

😮.... My A/C, in AVAS, is not working 🫤

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[auntiemaryscanary]

41 minutes ago, tooSavvy said:

😮.... My A/C, in AVAS, is not working 🫤

🚙💨

Ah, you'll be as comfortable as me in my non A/C Corsa B then?

[gm]

2 hours ago, catsinthewelder said:

@Schaefft owns some big cars 😉

but @Jimbob owns a hearse ! get plenty of bodies in there  

edit : @Sunny Jim owns a hearse, sorry jimbob ! 

[loserone]

Oh my, can we all go in in @Sunny Jim's hearse? That's be hilarious 

[catsinthewelder]

All dressed as zombies 🤣

[Schaefft]

3 hours ago, catsinthewelder said:

@Schaefft owns some big cars 😉

The biggest cars I own are the Cadillac and Caprice, both seat 6 people which should cover most attendees...

[hairnet]

youve seen the hearse greenhouse then??

 

[Sunny Jim]

The hearse does have one opening window for ventilation, I would regas the AC m9 but the gas would escape through the holes in the condenser. Its official carrying capacity is 4 in the seats and 2 in the back but "£5 per visitor car (any number of occupants)" definitely seems like they're throwing down a challenge that the AS contingent should accept. We can always travel there in a few cars as long as we all go through the gate in the same vehicle.

[gm]

25 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

throwing down a challenge that the AS contingent should MUST accept

I can't be there on the Saturday, take plenty of pics please  

[captain_70s]

On 08/07/2025 at 21:59, Ghosty said:

If anything happens down here, give me a shout if I can be of help at all.

Cheers man!

Manchester and back all via the rail guided disease tube, rather than BL's finest. Not any more reliable but at least not my problem when it shits the bed!

Dolly probably not ideal for car show enterage, 5 adults is absolute max capacity and reduces top speed to about 53mph...

[Schaefft]

The sheep have now evacuated the field of dreams. I'm busy tonight and still work tomorrow but things should move over once the first people arrive.