Manky Monkey Motors

Sunday 14th May 2017.
War Memorial Park, Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 4AH.

Right, I've just received the entry form for this year's transport show here in Basingstoke, Hants.
The regulars here will know we have a little forum get-together there every year & pull together as many forum projects as we can for a pitch in the Club Stands field. We welcome anything interesting, including unfinished projects cos the public always seem to be interested in the "behind the scenes" side of builds.
As the name suggests, it's a mixed show of all sorts of transport, so lots of vintage cars, but also motorcycles, buses, lorries, military, the odd traction engine etc.  Thorneycroft lorries & Wallis & Stevens traction engines were Basingstoke's major employers for over 100 years, so they're always well represented.
The closing date for entries is the 1st of April. We've struggled to find enough vehicles for a decent display for the last couple of years, so I've got to ask again -do we want to do it again this year? (we've done about 10 years worth now), or is it time to give it a rest?
 

Put that another way - what do YOU want to do?

 :) I'm happy either way Bobbi, but don't want to put on a half-hearted display. We've never got organised, despite always saying this year will be better, but the chaotic mix of people & machines probably sums us up best. If we do it again I'd like a decent number of vehicles -if we're down to just a handful it might be better to give it a rest?

The visitors always seem to enjoy the Manky pitch, mainly I think because it is different and slightly disorganised. We are an easy lot to approach and are always up for a chat. Some clubs are so regimented and so busy polishing that I think visitors are put off approaching them.

Don't try to change us now!  ;D

I must admit it is nice to have somewhere to gather, knowing you are going to meet friendly like minded people and see a few interesting vehicles   

I'm quite happy to do it again, but we really struggled for vehicles last year. If we're doing it, we need more of you to get involved please.

Can I bring my campervan?

Subject to my recovery,I'd love to bring up our projects ? But transport may also be a pain ?

Not sure of my schedule yet but if I am about I can bring 2 or 3 historic drag/sprint bikes. Don't do shows as a rule but happy to oblige if I can.

Everybody's welcome, as always. It'd be great to see more of you & the more variety, the better.

andy,,  i think you already know that i,m up for it providing my life dosnt fall appart again  but i hope things are looking up now  appart from the fact my mother has been diagnosed with cancer on top of everything else   but i do intend to make it to basingstoke this year one way or another ,

Be nice to see you mate.

I would love to go Andy but i'm afraid it's too far for me to drive, i'm confident the Herald would be fine it's me that's the limiting factor.

We're up for this, as usual  ;D

Hiya Chris.  ;)
So- looks like we're doing it again then  :)

,,,,,,YYYYUUUUUPPP,,

Love to do it Mr M but just too far from the depths of West wales, I'm afraid! for me these days anyway, but I'm sure the "troops" nearer to hand will give it, and you, the necessary support, as once these events stop, invariably they are very difficult to re-start...best of luck with it, Morrag

Very true.
I bumped into old forum member Muffin today, (Simon, who used to have the black Reliant trike). He's now got a Suzuki Katana. Lunatic's re-spraying the tank & he's having a few other odds n ends repaired, but is up for bringing it along.
So we need to get a list underway. As I said, if we're doing this again, we really need support from you guys. Bring an unfinished project. If you haven't got one, start one!

Manky -Ford Pop pick-up. XS650 Yamaha chop.
Muffin -Suzuki Katana.

Need to get passes sorted, as well. Don't really want to go through last years little debacle!!  ;)


Manky -Ford Pop pick-up. XS650 Yamaha chop.
Muffin -Suzuki Katana.
Phunkies -'57 MG Magnette ZB.

Can't remember what happened, but I'll sort it nearer the time & maybe post them out this year?
The guy I usually deal with has retired I think, so we may need to do the insurance/registration thing again, but hopefully not.

Re the insurance thing..............

https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/rte.aspx?id=1343

https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/content/page/48527/2017%20Rally%20Entry%20Form.pdf

Yeah, that's the form we get given every year, but so far, have never filled in.

I'll do my best, me, wife and a kit car. Plus a cake or two

Me and my campervan, maybe Mike too!

Can bring the frame tent if needed but no point bringing it if you have the um.. er... whatever it's called, the big white thing!

If I can borrow a trailer and if I still have it, might bring Gertie along with a 'For Sale' notice.........  :/

Add your names to the list if you think there's a realistic chance of making it please people.

Manky -Ford Pop pick-up. XS650 Yamaha chop.
Muffin -Suzuki Katana.
Phunkies -'57 MG Magnette ZB.
Coppersmith - me, wife and a kit car. Plus a cake or two
BG (and maybe Mike) with VW California (has gas rings and kettle etc!  Might bring bacon.....)

I'm hoping Taylor and myself can come up to meet you guys with at least one of our projects ?

Yuss please.

In theory we could bring 3 trikes and 2 chops ?  ;D

You got theoretical trailers?   ;)

Manky -Ford Pop pick-up. XS650 Yamaha chop.
Muffin -Suzuki Katana.
Phunkies -'57 MG Magnette ZB.
Coppersmith - me, wife and a kit car. Plus a cake or two
BG (and maybe Mike) with VW California (has gas rings and kettle etc!  Might bring bacon.....)
Stinkey and Taylor (maybe) and a project or 2 or 3

Nothing exciting to bring this year, as I've gone back to my motorcycling roots and bought a CRF250X, although if the Savage hasn't sold, I could bring that in the T4 with a 'for sale' sign! :D

Sounds like we'll be the For Sale section!

Manky -Ford Pop pick-up. XS650 Yamaha chop.
Muffin -Suzuki Katana.
Phunkies -'57 MG Magnette ZB.
Coppersmith - me, wife and a kit car. Plus a cake or two
BG (and maybe Mike) with VW California (has gas rings and kettle etc!  Might bring bacon.....)
Stinkey and Taylor (maybe) and a project or 2 or 3
Dslam Blown 750 Triumph Sprint bike, 500 Triumph sprint bike, Knaus YAT and awning + possible 250 2 stroke sprinter

We'd better bring the "Airstream trailer" then, if it's not been sold before, and put a price on it!!

Why not.
Still looking for participants chaps. The entry form has to be in by the end of March.

I'm still hoping to go to this but please can somebody remind me as it gets nearer ?  :-[

It'd be great to see some new faces -& all the old ones of course. I'll bump it up a bit nearer the time.

Cool Andy,my son is up for it,so 2 chops at least..

Might even be a few YOUNG faces then!

OK, I'll try to be there BG. :D

Put me and the trike on the list Andy, though at the moment I'm not sure I'll be able to make it. :(

How you feeling now mate?

Tired but could be worse I suppose.

 :( Take it easy Sir.

How much is the entrants fee?  It seems we have a good chance of bringing 2 trikes and 3 chops?  Hoping to hire a big truck for the day ? Subject to weather ? 

It's free mate to participants. Visitors pay 2 quid for parking. That's all.
Really need as many as we can -struggled to fill our pitch last year.
We don't do a lot, just sit around, chat & eat cake, but it's a chance to meet a few forum members & there are 900 vehicles there, spread over 2 fields. It'd be nice to see you.
The entry form has to be in by the end of this month, so if anyone else fancies it, shout now please.

Cheers kind sir..everybody down here busy tinkering on projects now with a purpose ..doubtful we can get there before 10am ? We can't pick up the truck till 8-30am ? So will be a mad rush ? That's the one oil in the ointment ... :o

really gotta be onsite by 10 mate.

Hopefully the hire company will let us pick up late Saturday evening ?

I end up hiring a van every year -never got any of my projects finished when it comes around. Usually rent for the weekend.

He.he at £100 plus fuel for the day I don't really want to hire it for the weekend ? I'm/we are not that keen to go to Basingstoke  :D

 ;D I can understand that!

i plan to be there as every as long as work do not get in the way  ;)

Manky -Ford Pop pick-up. XS650 Yamaha chop.
Muffin -Suzuki Katana.
Phunkies -'57 MG Magnette ZB.
Coppersmith - me, wife and a kit car. Plus a cake or two
BG (and maybe Mike) with VW California (has gas rings and kettle etc!  Might bring bacon.....)
Stinkey and Taylor (maybe) and a project or 2 or 3
Dslam Blown 750 Triumph Sprint bike, 500 Triumph sprint bike, Knaus YAT and awning + possible 250 2 stroke sprinter
Twisted - TMS Titan trike

Hello you.  ;)

hello mate  ;) always lurking just not logged in  :D

There is nothing that beats a good Lurk!

OK,, count me in ,, not shure as to what i shall bring ,, could be bike,,could be trike,,  even if not one of the i shall bring my self .. ;) ;)

Great. I've got to hand the entry form in at the end of this week. Not going to bother with registrations, insurances etc unless they specifically ask, but might post out the gate passes this year as one or two had a delay getting in last time.

Great cos I was going to ask about that!

Put me on list mr monk it clashed with rally last year but will be there this year for sure ... stumps diesel trike

That's great matey. Be nice to see you again.

The entry passes were hand delivered to me by one of the committee members this afternoon. We've got 20 at the moment, but can get more if needed.
So those who want a pass posted out to them, can you PM me your postal address sometime before May please!

Got mine today Andy. Thanks.
See you there

Got mine yesterday .. ;)

And ours?

As soon as you remind me of your address Chris.

Thought as you sent us a Christmas card you had it. I'll send you a PM now.

 :D Ha ha! Like I'm organised or something! On it's way mate.

Got mine, thanks!

Postie has been, and knocked twice ! Thank you sir

got mine thanks

just need to find a shed or workshop to put the chop together ,, i have eventually lost the yard and workshop after over 12 months of fighting for it ..

Thanks for that, it's here.

Stumpy's posted too.

I went to the local newsagents for some stamps this afternoon -well, someone's gotta pay for them to post these out:
Asked the young girl behind the counter if they sold stamps.
Yes.
Can I have half a dozen First Class then please.
We've only got 6.
...alright. I'll have 6 then please.

My Dad used to say you know you're getting old when you start feeling like you don't fit in this World any more.
I'm beginning to understand what he meant.  :P

I know just how you feel. But I don't think its us, I think its the World that doesn't fit right.

Use of what? The english langwidge?

My dad use to say if your not in bed by ten o'clock come home ! . Thanks mank I owe you a stamp

Sigh...............

Have heard the old saying of going "nineteen to the dozen" referred to as going "nine to the dozen", yet they're using it to still mean going very quickly.

You give 'em an inch, and they take 1.609344km..........  :D

 :D :D :D

Arrived today many thanks mr M

Prebooked the truck for Saturday 13th..two trikes/3chops.. 8)

Cool!

got mine, cheers boss. look forward to seeing all there  ;D
someone booked good weather yet?

Its ok Twisted. The Sun always shines on the Righteous. ::) ;D ;D

Just realised what a busy weekend it is. Also coincides with Beaulieu Spring Autojumble. I do like this show though. At least Beaulieu is also on the Saturday.

It is worrying. I think obtaining a good general knowledge is a dying art (like mental arithmetic) but what can you expect when society is being dumbed down and so many children are being brought up by parents who are not far from being children themselves. Each generation just seems to get worse, along with their expectations. We already have many families who have two or three generations totally reliant on benefits and have no intention of working. It is ironic that those who have the most time to help their children with their education seem to be the ones who care the least about it. For many of those that do work, their time is limited and I applaud those that find the time to ensure their child's education is supported at home.

As for your stamps, what has happened to your freebies, don't you get them anymore?

When I was a young man of 25,my younger sister (15) once asked me "what's it like being old ?) :-\

my son has always referred to us as the "old folk" people are shocked when they first meet us. My wife was 16 and I was 18 when we "got together". Yes, I was a child bride  ;D

Well said Jay Jay.
Free stamps? I get 50 every Christmas as a bonus from Royal Mail. Unfortunately I send out 100 cards to forum members old & new.

Mean b$gg*rs!

Right, I think I've posted out 25 vehicle passes. I asked the organisers for more, so we've got another 10. 3 of those might go to Chris & his Dad for Chris's Chevy pick-up & dragster project & his Dad's Suzuki sidecar racer, (he's been with us for the last couple of years). Also got to save one for Simon & his Suzuki Katana, so there's another 6 places available if anyone wants to come along.

We've been doing this show for something like 10 years now & I've never yet been able to ride or drive my vehicles there. Always costs me a fortune to rent a van or whatever. Hopefully a mate with a recovery truck can take my Pop there this year, but I can't get my bike there without renting a van as well. Before I do, is anyone going who'd have space in a van or on a trailer to pick mine up en route? Yes, I could almost push it there, but there's a serious hill between my garage & the show field!

No chance of putting the bike on the back of the pickup I spose?

 :D No, the pick-up bed's way too short.

I have a towbar but no trailer.  If i had a trailer it would probably have my trike on it with a For Sale notice.

 :) Not really important. I'd like to get both there just to bulk out the pitch, but the Pop hasn't been for a year or two. It won't be finished though -obviously.

The passes arrived today thanks Andy see you on the 14th

Well we now have 3 trikes and 3 bikes? So if we get there early enough I'm sure we could unload and pick up your bike Andy ? But you may have to give us a hand ? ::)

That might work. Thanks. I'll talk to you about it nearer the time, (bike's about a mile away from the show field).

push  it,,,, down the back streets at night ,,  ;D ;D ;D

  :D Only an idiot would do that.

You could always screw some longer scaffold boards onto the back of the pop and PUSH the bike onto them ? ::)

stick a delivery label on it and youre local postie will do the honours ,, :D :D

then at the end of the show  you just  , return to sender ,,

 :D

Mr M . Will my pass get 2 trikes in ? As a friend of mine may attend on his home built trike . He is not a member on here . Or is it one pass per vehicle? Thanks

We've got half a dozen spare, so I'll bung another in the Post to you.

Thanks very much see you next week

Looking forward to it :)

I may need another one Andy ? 3 trikes and 3 chops ? ::)

I'll bung one in the Post.

Cheers sir

Thanks for the ticket Andy

 ;D

Yep thanks for ticket great postal service

We try to please :)

What time do we have to be there by?  I'm sure it's been said somewhere in this thread but I can't find it!

The tickets say 10.30 latest, but I'll aim to be there by 9 ish, just to put up the banners, (better check they're still O.K actually!), & the new pop-up gazebo I bought yesterday.
The sooner people are there, the sooner we can arrange them in some semblance of chaos. Anyone fancy marshalling the vehicles this year? I'm rubbish at parking them pretty! :)

O.K, I've completely lost track of who's coming this year, but for all those who are, I'll aim to be there around 9. All vehicles must be onsite by 10.30 at the latest, but the earlier the better.
I'm hopeless at arranging vehicles in a pleasing display, so if anyone wants to take charge of the parking arrangements, please do.
I've got a 10 foot square gazebo & BikerGran's bringing a table & camping chairs. I'll dig out the banners tomorrow & make sure they're still serviceable. Anything else we need?

I'm keeping 2 vehicle passes back for myself in the hope I can get one or both of my unfinished projects there, but have 4 more passes left if anyone else wants to join us?

Only a FEW chairs so anyone who has some had better bring them as well!

So what's the final vehicle tally then? Anybody know? I started with 20 vehicle passes, then they gave me 15 more. I've got 6 left, but 2 are mine, (unless we have a sudden late rush of applicants).
So 25 or so have gone out, but I've forgotten who to! -yes, I do have a serious memory problem.

BikerGran's T5 campervan.
Stumpy's bike or trike, (?), plus his mate.
Terry T & his mates' 5 trikes.
Big Darren & his mates' 3 bikes.
Dslam's 3 or 4 bikes.
Spanners' bike, (?).
Phunkie Hiboy's MG Magnette & his mate's '57 Chevy.
Chris's Chevy S10 pick-up & his mate's Nissan 350Z.
Chris's Dad's Suzuki sidecar outfit.
Stinkey & family's 3 bikes & 3 trikes.
My Pop & bike if I can arrange transport.

Have I missed anyone? Muffin was due to bring his Suzuki Katana, but can't make it. I make that a possible 28.

6 cars, 8 trikes, one sidecar outfit, 13 bikes. Maybe

Well like I said if we can help you with transport we will mate?

Got a few small parts for the bike at the powder coaters at the moment, (exhaust bracket etc), & saddle mount to sort out. If it's done in time I'll take you up on the bike transport mate. Thank you.
Still waiting to hear from my mate about transporting the Pop.

 :( im offended  :o ;) no cake for you sir  ;)

Will try to see you guys there on Sunday.  I hope you have a good day.

Slight change on the vehicles Only one Trike now  :( but sorting out other vehicles to come  ;)

As long as it's something interesting, it's welcome Terry.
My Pop won't be there I'm afraid -the transport guy's let me down. With Mr Stinkey's help though, hopefully my bike will be. It's only about a mile from my lock-up to the park. If I start pushing now ...  :P

Hopefully see you there Mr Olds :)
Still 4 or 5 spaces left if anyone wants to bring something along.

Sarum hill would be a killer. I used to cycle up it but that was forty five years ago.

I will at least visit and mooch around for a while.  I was very tempted to bring the trike for the day and actually took it out for a gentle ride yesterday. All of three miles and realised it really wouldn't be a good idea. Ho hum, never mind.

How wide is the pop truck?

5 1/2 feet. 13 feet long, (12 feet front to back of the tyres with a 1 foot overhang at the back). About 5" of ground clearance under the cab, 3 or 4" under the rad' grille. Cab height roughly 5 feet. Forgotten the weight, but probably 1 1/2 tons ish.
-I measured it up for the guy who was going to transport it :)

So what exactly's the problem Mr Olds? Is this something that'll stop you riding permanently?

 I hope not but quite possibly. It's a type of arthritis (AS) that mainly affects the spine. No cure, just pain killers.

Bugger.

have you tried a local transport guy ? I'm sure somebody will have a transporter truck ? We will see what we can do once we get there anyway ?  Triker Pete came round to see me said Hello to everybody on MMM..he's hoping to pop up to Basingstoke ?  Hey Olds sorry to hear about your health issues ?

Local guys are usually all booked up because it's the transport festival, but I've got one bloke left to try. If not, I'll leave it & just take the bike if you can help with that. Lots of suspension linkages will need re-attaching to move the Pop any distance & the whole thing checked over to make sure nothing's gonna vibrate loose on the way there. Probably more hassle than it's worth :)

Well the pop is most likely to heavy anyway..but the bike should be easy dude.. ;)

Thanks. The bike won't be finished either, but more complete than the Pop!

still trying to get there  boss, ;)

Me too!

So- the weather forcast for Sunday is sunny spells & cloud. I'm happy with that.
I'll be onsite at 9, so will put up the gazebo & banners, but need to nip off with Mr Stinkey when he arrives, to pick up my bike.
So it'd be much appreciated if someone could be there around 9ish to point arrivals in the right direction.
We never have any real parking plan, but usually try for cars down one side of the pitch, trikes down the other & bikes in the middle.
That's about as organised as it's likely to get :)

i,v been offered a van and a tank full of diesel ,,, but alass its a small van and the chop wont go in  it ,, ::) ::)

take the diesel ! ::)

Come down & see us anyway :)

Right, I've got everything I can think of loaded in my car for the morning & the bike lashed together enough to display. The only thing I haven't got is cake. Donations always welcome. :)
If you're bringing a vehicle tomorrow, please remember your vehicle pass. The marshals on the gate don't usually ask to see them, but you can guarantee they will if you haven't got it.
All entrants get a small brass plaque. They're handed out in the organisers tent at 4.o.clock, so save your entry pass cos they swap it for the plaque.
I'll be there by 9am, but have to nip off with the Stinkey crew when they arrive to fetch my motorcycle, so if someone else can be there by then, that'd be great.
In case anyone has a problem, my mobile number's 07472-397438.
Look forward to seeing as many of you as possible :)

Only two of us tomorrow Andy been let down :-X  so one trike and one car.
see you in the morning

just been trying to get keys for the van ,,,  my mate isnt answering his phone ,, its not looking  good  :'( :'(


whats the address and post code ???

look on page 1 Mike

why didnt i remember to do that 

O.K, thanks.

Bringing some cake.  :)

I like cake :)

still no van keys ,,,,

We hope to be there for 9am ?..the truck and van are loaded..with only a few mishaps..(so far  :-\) if we unload the small van first then we know we're ready to go for your bike Andy...but we would appreciate your help to unload the others ?
Look out for a big truck with Abacus written down the side mate?

lucky i read your post andy, nearly forgot to put my pass in my pocket  :o
hope to be there by 9 so can watch our spot and all to happy to help you stinky with unloading of all vehicles  ;) ;D
will try and get some cake when i stop for fuel  ;)
see you all tomorrow

See you there chaps :)

Trailer and van loaded. On our way!! Got tea and coffee too.

sorry  guys n, gals..  didnt get the keys,,, :'(  infact i havnt been able to get hold of my mate so now i,m worried , so i shall have to find him today and check he,s ok,

have a good one  and  send me the left over cake ,, ;) ;)

Good to see all you Mankey Monkey's, had a great day myself. Hope you all got home safe and dry, see you all next year.


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Brilliant turnout Andy, and you thought there wouldn't be anyone with anything to show when you first posted this thread.  :P  I thought it was the most I had ever seen on the Manky stand and I think this was my eighth year, PLUS we had sunshine.

Great to put some faces to names I hadn't met before (or forgotten I had  ;)) and good to meet some regulars again.

Thanks to all those who made the effort to fill the pitch, particularly Dslam and Stinkey who really pulled the stops out. It really made it a great day out. 8)

Hope everyone is home safely and like Rick said, hopefully we will all see each other again next year.  :D

So, a few of our pictures of some of the exhibits on the Manky stand

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And, I think, my  vehicle of the day, this little Renault 4  .............................

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And to echo others, thanks to Andy for putting this together. Roll on next year!!

Hello guys..STINKEY here..just wanted to say what a GREAT day I had as did the rest of my family members..nice to meet some of you for the first time..and hopefully meet more of you soon ? I'd love to know what people thought of us "the LONDON MOB " when we turned up and unloaded the truck and van ? :D..I even managed to walk around part of the show ground..which was the longest for me in 5 years ? ;D it certainly made a change from sat in the workshop ..fantastic day.. :) :)

The bestest manky turn out ever .. for them that could not make it . Ohhhhhhh you missed a good one sunshine laughter good chat . bit of banter ! And a group of likeminded chaps and chapesses getting together for some fun . Well done Andy with the gazzzzzibo and cake and coke 364 days till the next one . Get on and build somthing guys  plenty of notice for next year .... and stinky must have the biggest nuts to better craig's

Well, what can I add to that?!
Yeah, after a quiet year last year, I really thought perhaps it was time to call it a day -but I'm really glad we didn't. Yup, our best turn out yet. I'm always amazed that we manage to display a different selection of vehicles every year. I still think we bring the most interesting & varied collection to the club stand field. It's not just rows of the same model in different colours -every machine's unique & fascinating.
And we have the loveliest people too :)
A huge & very heartfelt Thank You to every one of you. Those who brought vehicles, those who stopped by to say Hello, those who helped put up & take down banners & gazebos & load & unload vans. Thanks guys. Same time next year? :)

I took a few snaps on my phone, so will post them tomorrow, but for now, here's the recipients of this year's Mark Juggins, ("Markju"), Memorial trophy. Mr & Mrs Stinkey & their crew, who arrived with a curtain sided lorry full of trikes, like the circus pulling into town. They also very kindly took my bike back to my garage afterwards when I thought I might have to push it home! :)
Well deserved chaps :)

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Cap'n Stumpy.

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And probably the most photographed dog of the day -Brian.

glad you guys, had a good day

after failing to get there yet again,, i now admit defeat  and probably wont bother trying again,,

i didnt get the van  as it turned out my mate decided to do a bit of welding yesterday and set fire to it ,,,, well  the interior insulating foam ,,, he,s ok,, the van  now needs a lot of work,

so this afternoon i ,,dumped the chop,, on a mate and told hime to get rid of it and left hime with a list of all my stuff to liquidate ,

yes,,, i finally  give up ..

i did say to myself a month or so back if i didnt make ,basingstoke, this year  i would give up,,

yes it was a great day. thanks ladies and gents for the conversations, laughs and info shared.
great turn out and i to believe that the stand draws the most people and keeps them there for longer than most talking to all the pleasant people from the forum  ;D
nice meeting up with old friends, making new ones and putting faces to names. roll on next year.
heres some snaps from my phone.

We had car trouble right from the off, glad we persisted and made it to this years show. Enjoyed meeting with old and new friends, managed to get the car back home without breaking down completely, ignition coils breaking down, ordered a set of ebay for 29 quid better than i was expecting. Looking forward to next year. Note to self must try harder to build something.    

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Looks like you all had a great show. I sit here embarrassed for not showing up. I'm ashamed of myself and will beat myself up for days over it. Next year I will be there with project and so will you Mike. Chin up, both of them  ;D

Yep, my apologies for not popping down. Looks like a great turn out, and of course the one year I don't come, everyone else turns up!?!?! (Is that a hint........... :D :D )

Nice pics from everyone, both of the Manky pitch and and the rest of the show.  Shiver me timbers, I now understand the references to pirate Stumpy.  ;D

Great to see everyone on Sunday!  Been laid up with a tummy bug since I got home so haven't posted my photos yet but they'll be up soon - only on facebook though as I can never seem to post more than one or two on here whatever I do to resize them!

I rarely do Facebook ??

ain,t it strange  i can  never get photos to load onto face book

I'll put a link here, my facebook albums are public, anyone can see them.  Most of them are probably very similar to what everyone else has posted!