gaydon

[adafish]

who's camping....gonna try and get some tickets for Friday-Saturday, hopefully not to late, and might try and get on the Twist off...if i get me new shocks fitted in time:rolleyes:

[Dave78]

Well I guess we could camp in our back garden, and call it camping field Z :D

Not sure it's really worth camping.. given we're only 7 miles up the road..

for those not camping, which days you thinking of going?

[Snagger]

I still haven't recieved my tickets, so I'm not even sure I:mad:'m going. It'd be a shame, since the 109 is booked in for the Saturday run. I've already paid for it and the Heritage Centre won't even pick up the phone! Ben, give the guys a kick, will you?;)

[adafish]

just recieved me LRW tickets,that was ordered back in November:eek:

[nobber]

whats gaydon?

is that like a camp mafia boss?

[adafish]

You' ll be sleeping with the fishes" any more lip;):D

[nobber]

ah fish , i was wondering what that smell was.:eek:

[ChrisW70]

Gonna try and get some tickets and camping pass - only got caravan places left according to the web site. Mick and little J coming too :D

[bilge rat]

will go for the day , which day is best sat or sunday , cheers..alan...

[110def]

Hi we are camping and on the Sat run, got through tio the Heritage centre on Friday teatime, passes and tickets had been posted Friday afternoon so we should all have them on Monday

[dafdalziel]

Mine have still not arrived. Can't understand why they're sendng them out so late?

I'm doing the whole weekend camping thing so look out for my blue 110 with Maggiolina on top and Oztent attached to the side. :D

[130Dreamer]

Next to a green 130, also with a maggotliner roof tent on top and an Oztent on the side!

[110def]

We got our runpasses today but no camping! Websites says just to turn up and bring invoice, didn't get them last year either

[Roger Whittle]

I'm sure I've confused it all again. :( What are the Gaydon dates?

Roger.

[Dave78]

I'm sure I've confused it all again. :( What are the Gaydon dates?

Roger.

This coming weekend.. 3/4 May

If you can't find a camping spot, give us a shout

[Roger Whittle]

This coming weekend.. 3/4 May

If you can't find a camping spot, give us a shout

Thanks for the offer Dave - I'd love to come, but .........

I have thirteen teams - Scouts and Exploders arriving Friday night at Downe Scout Activity Centre (Steve J's gaff) for the long weekend. The BNI Challenge Trophy has taken over my life and distorted my sense of time for months now. :rolleyes:

Last Sunday we put up a 20x20 marquee, a 'circus type' 30x60 marquee, a 'spray tent' (metal frame, plastic 5Mx8M?), a load of smaller tents and 'built' a field kitchen in the small marquee. We will be feeding about 140 people and the kids will be 'on task' just about the whole of Saturday and Sunday.

I do this to myself every other year since 1998 and it's like hitting yourself in the head with a soft faced hammer - it lovely when it stops. :D I think I'm okay for Billing - as long as that's 18th, 19th, 20th July - we are going to Summer camp on the 24th! I don't want to miss that 'cos Ada110crew dances. :eek:

Roger.

[dafdalziel]

Yay. Tickets arrived today :D

Look out for me and 130DREAMER (and the wives:()

Pop over and say hello.

Regards.

[Ben_J85JTY]

I still haven't recieved my tickets, so I'm not even sure I:mad:'m going. It'd be a shame, since the 109 is booked in for the Saturday run. I've already paid for it and the Heritage Centre won't even pick up the phone! Ben, give the guys a kick, will you?;)

That I will do Snagger!

I will PM you my mobile, I am on site "working" from Tomorrow evening, I will try to dig out the lists and see if your there.:rolleyes:

I have spoken to them once this week and they are absoluty snowed under - I got an email from my old boss (the events organser) asking if I could work there at all this week. The email was sent at 22.29 Monday evening from her work account - There is no home access for that!:eek:

[alex_p]

Yay. Tickets arrived today :D

Look out for me and 130DREAMER (and the wives:()

Pop over and say hello.

Regards.

Bloomin heck! Your tent's bigger than some of my mates flats! :p

[dafdalziel]

Bloomin heck! Your tent's bigger than some of my mates flats! :p

To paraphrase my mate Ray says (;)) ; Only the foolish suffer when camping. A little effort goes a long way!

Umm. I'm the one on the right by the way!!

[dafdalziel]

To be fair, that is Andy's (130DREAMER's) Oztent RV5 attached to the side of my RV2. I don't have money to burn!! It leave's one vehicle to entertain and another free to drive us down the pub!!

[baz]

This coming weekend.. 3/4 May

If you can't find a camping spot, give us a shout

Repeating the dates for dummies :) :) :)

[mazzyjane]

Repeating the dates for dummies :) :) :)

:D I knew when it was :p

[baz]

But the particular dummy in question had 'shouted' just before you.
I'd better find the 'run and hide' smiley now. :eek:

[mazzyjane]

But the particular dummy in question had 'shouted' just before you.
I'd better find the 'run and hide' smiley now. :eek:

:D oi where abouts in hertforsdhire are ya Baz?

[baz]

just emigrated to Bazra - it's safer

[Dave78]

well for those who are arriving tonight at Gaydon it's a nice sunny afternoon looking out my window (and I'm only 7 miles from Gaydon) so guessing it's sunny there do

[Snagger]

I'll be up for an early start in the morning :rolleyes: - I plan to be at Sollihul by 0830. I haven't a clue what arrangements there are for the vehciles on the run - I'll find out in the briefing before leaving the factory. I spent over three hours washing and polishing the 109 today, but I'm sure a bird will "use" it before tomorrow!

I'll be with Helena and the kids, but hope to run into you lot there.

[mazzyjane]

I might be tempted n show my face :)

Mj

[alex_p]

I'm gutted, I've got to work from 2am tonight until about 10.30am. My mum and my step dad are going tomorrow, was thinking of joining them but I'd be so tired I'd end up going back to the landy to sleep. :(

[sniff my diff]

Just got back from Gaydon,what do those of you that went think of the event?

[adafish]

bit funny really......not many trade stands...also the arramgement was different too...i was expecting the trade stands outside the exhibition hall..will have some trouble tomorrow with the rain...I managed to get in to the areana on the TWIST OFF;)

[Snagger]

It was good, but felt a bit small on site. Then again, space is more limited than at some of the other shows.

The convoy was a bit of fun, especially how the police escorts stopped the other traffic so we could all pass crossroads, roundabouts and even red lights without interruption!:D We had to be pretty careful not to run anyone over on the main driveway at Gaydon, too - there wasn't much room between the vehicles and spectators during the arrival!:eek:

[sniff my diff]

I managed to get in to the areana on the TWIST OFF;)

I was watching that ,thought id like to have had a go meself.

Yes they will have a prob with the rain,was watching em all get stuck coming onto caravan field last night.G4 disco 3's where having to drag the big motor homes to ther pitch. There's gonna be fun n games when they leave:rolleyes:..

I also thought it a bit small and strangely set out,but they are limited for space.

[adafish]

PORNY only went and stalled his motor in the ring...which was funny..he said it was the response on the throttle......he was in a mota he re-mapped:D....I had about 5 attempts to get up the ramp backwards..got 86 whatever that is....Will be back at Eastnor with more mods to get higher..Met a few forumers, the usual suspect...WIDGET n CANOBALL BOB, some ex-members, and a the last DEF110...whilst out walking her dogs ( she noticed BETTY before me);)

[sniff my diff]

This will be you then !!!;):D Not a fantastic image as its from my phone.

[conkers]

It was good to see you Widget and C Bob! dunno how I missed Ada I can usually smell Betty when she's about :eek::D. I was looking out for snagger as well but then I remembered you took the rangie and they all look the same to me.;) I had a good day looking at stuff but the folks I went with were a bit disapointed with the lack of trade stands.

[Widget]

Lack of trade was a shame - had money on me pocket buring a hole that didn't get spent:) £11 for two hog roasts and drinks was outrageous though :eek:

What I really liked was seeing loads of peeps. Ada and crew, Conkers and Lee, Parbs, JJS and smashing family, Hillbilly Raider, janet, Rafe, Simon Whitaker and Nick.

The Series 3 stand looked really great, brought back loads of memories of our first Land Rover. Having seen the classic 2dr Rangies and Velars I've decided I want another one - started pining for my 1973 classic in Sahrara Dust... and it would be a good project to do for the 40th anniversary in 2010.

There were some really unimaginative displays too - the Disco club on the main apron had a good collection of GWACs - the rest just looked like a Tescos car park to be honest.

Thanks for the lift to the car park Ada:) Much appreciated at the end of the day:)

[bilge rat]

i enjoyed it , was again suprised about the trade stands. saw the twist off, porny did you have anything to do with the bouncy castle seen your truck there...alan....

[bilge rat]

few pics ,didnt get many..alan

[Snagger]

I was looking out for snagger as well but then I remembered you took the rangie and they all look the same to me.;) I had a good day looking at stuff but the folks I went with were a bit disapointed with the lack of trade stands.I was in the 109, arriving down the driveway in the convoy at about 1115 and then doing a lap of the site before coming down the drive and parking in front of the museum. I was parked just behind the SIs in Alan's left photo above. The commentator ignored us both times we passed the box, announcing the 88" behind us as the first SIII in the procession on both passes - I suppose he doubted whether the 109 was actually a Series LR, given it has a few Defender body bits on it. Some of the spectators were interested and took photos, but we could hear a few making fairly scornful remarks - there are always a few rivet counters at these things.

I had a chat with a few other cavalcade drivers, but didn't meet anyone from the forum.:(

I was a bit disappointed with the stands too, Conrad, though I did manage to get some ratchet straps that I was after. I was tempted by the olive green ali boxes on one of the stands too, but at £75 each, they were far too dear.

Hope everyone enjoys it, though.

[sniff my diff]

Did any one see this?
When it arrived Friday night on site there was much giggling etc v cool i think!

[sniff my diff]

Try again !!! did any one see this?

[sniff my diff]

mmmm it not loading?

[bilge rat]

that would do me i never know weather i'm coming or going .:banghead2

[Lone WOlf]

Looks like a 'pushme-pullyou'!

Was quite an interesting event, we were tucked away at the back of the expeditions stand, and it was nice to talk to a few people who had read about our travels.

We also got our copy of 'First Overland' signed by Tim Slessor, which was nice.



Nick, and the Lone Wolf team

[Porny]

PORNY only went and stalled his motor in the ring...which was funny..

Cheers for pointing that out.... :D
Still... at least both of the 90's I took up the ramp beat your 110 lol!!



porny did you have anything to do with the bouncy castle seen your truck there...alan....

You should have said hello (if I was around)....

http://www.tangerineevents.co.uk - is my brother/sister in law's company, I think they are at all the events at Gaydon this year... was a handy place to park!!


Ian

[bilge rat]

next time will say hi . was watching some young ones having fun later in a rebel replicar yellow with snorkel think the no plate was a girls name, that was the same area .truck was impressive on the twist off. cheers. alan....

[Porny]

:D
truck was impressive on the twist off

Thanks.... isn't too bad :D

Don't suppose anyone has any pictures of my blue 90 (with the slightly distinctive plate lol) or the Grey 90 Td5??


Ian

[Cannonball Bob]

I was with Widget so had to endure constant reminding that although I drove him all the way there and back in the TD5 it wasn't nearly as smooth as a V8. :rolleyes:
Thought the show itself was a bit of a let down really and a major opportunity missed by Land Rover themselves.
It appeared to have been left entirely to the various clubs to do anything and despite admirable efforts (with top marks to the Series II & III Club) the whole event could've done with some corporate direction and identity. Not even the current model range was on display, no hospitality, no freebies, not even those naff Terrapod thingies.
And not much in the way of trade either.:(
Still, was good to catch up with some old faces, meet some new ones etc.
It was great to see the Lone Wolf Defender back in the UK and still looking so good. I did want to say hello Nick but at the time you were way-laid with another punter (although you did look a little bored ;)).
Missed Snagger completely, and thanks for the lift back to the car park Ada, the fella with the sheep fetish was starting to whinge that his feet hurt by that stage. Had to buy him a 99 to keep him happy.
And he's even nicked my photos!

[sniff my diff]

Is it this one?
Left my nain camera back at caravan so only from my mobile.:(

[Widget]

I was with Widget so had to endure constant reminding that although I drove him all the way there and back in the TD5 it wasn't nearly as smooth as a V8. :rolleyes:
Ahem - didn't you want to take your Land Rover to prove a fraternal link to the event - as the alternative was rocking up in something German?;) Thanks for the lift btw.:)


...the fella with the sheep fetish was starting to whinge that his feet hurt by that stage. Had to buy him a 99 to keep him happy.
And he's even nicked my photos!
I was a bit upset that Shaun the sheep wasn't there...didn't realise you were on line so posted your pics:o

[Dave78]

Thought the show itself was a bit of a let down really and a major opportunity missed by Land Rover themselves.

It appeared to have been left entirely to the various clubs to do anything and despite admirable efforts (with top marks to the Series II & III Club) the whole event could've done with some corporate direction and identity. Not even the current model range was on display, no hospitality, no freebies, not even those naff Terrapod thingies.

And not much in the way of trade either.:(


We only got sent a single email at work about it.. apart from that there seems to be little interest by the company in informing it's workforce of the 60th year, and even less interest by the company in celebrating it with the current workforce..

[Widget]

You'd have thought that they might have had a curry night or something...;)

[110def]

Hi, Had a good weekend, ada- dogs were walking me !
Camping was not as good as previous years. Toilets packed in and water was not filled up enough and the showers were miles away. Didnt encourage us to go the quiz as one of us needed to drive.
Dont think there was as much going on as last year, kids loved the minis last year. Only just made it to the run got there at the last minute.
it was a laugh watching everyone getting dragged off the camping field this morning. :D We made it.
Snagger i think i saw you as you were leaving in the afternoon ,109 looked really shiny- they didn't mention my 90 either . I think he liked RAnge Rovers

[sniff my diff]

Didnt encourage us to go the quiz as one of us needed to drive.


This shows the lack of info as we were staying on caravan field a didnt know anything about a quiz!!

I would like to have showed how stupid i am:D:D:D

Got conned into the auction on fri night £15 for f-ing fish n chips and had to bid if you wanted a pudding:eek::eek:.
So thats why we went back to caravan early and sank a load of beer from the cooler;):D

[Porny]

Is it this one?
Left my nain camera back at caravan so only from my mobile.:(

Yep... that's my 90!!


Ian

[Snagger]

I got sent this photo by a Saturday visitor called Steve Turner, after he did a search for more photos of the event and stumbled across my 109's site:

[Widget]

Ah - the wonder that is the web:D