Manky Monkey Motors

Yup, it's that time again. I've just received the entry form for this year's show.
So, what do we think? Are we up for it again?

Why not  :) it a good day out. meeting everyone. and looking around the show

Despite having one of the best days I've had in years (bringing along our projects) I/we most likely won't make it ?  My wife and my self may not even be here in the UK ? But you have to keep the tradition going Andy.. ;)

What's the date Andy?  Can't commit till I know that.  If it's ok, we'll do what we did last time - ccame up the night before and camped in the van at the Fox & Goose at Greywell - just the other side of the M3 but it feels like it's in the depths of the country, and there's nothing to pay as long as you use the pub for drinks and/or their very excellent but not expensive food.
If anyone's coming from a distance it's great!  (And even if like us, you just don't do getting up early!)

I might join you!
Sorry, I put the date in my original post but it seems to have disappeared! (posting from my SmartPhone, which has a habit of Auto Correcting everything).
Sunday the 13th of May '18.

Mmmmmm,, I wonder if I can get there by train  ::)

But you don't do camping!  I don't think they have rooms.

I will say yes, but we are leaving for Laguna Seca on the 15th so Sue will be packing and cleaning. Don't for see any problems, but you never know.

Lucky you. That sounds fun. The holiday, not the packing and cleaning.  :)

Haven't been to the States for 10 years, it's a new event called Nitro Revival. Would have gone to the inaugural one in September at Barona, but time and money got in the way (lack of).

http://nitrorevival.com/

Would be good to see you again Chris.
New York for me again this year hopefully.

Wow. You gave the impression before going to NY, NY that you could take it or leave it. It seems you definitely took to it, tourist attractions and all!  :D

Didn't I post any photos? I must've, surely?
Yes, I loved it. Very hot, (90 degrees), which isn't usually my thing, but I spent a week walking for 9 or 10 hours a day, just randomly, all over the place.
Very friendly city -I was out till 2 in the morning, all alone, & felt perfectly safe. Very clean. Very busy. Loads of quirky interesting stuff to see.
Next time I'd like to cross the water to Brooklyn as well.

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Enough now? Yeah, probably.
Back to Basingstoke -who thinks they can come along this year?

I'll start a list then?


1/2 of the Phunkies ......... '57 MG Magnette.

I'll try my best to be there. B+ Dutton.

B+ ?

O.K, I'll put myself down for 2 cos obviously they'll be ready by then ...won't they?

Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle

O.K, I'll put myself down for 2 cos obviously they'll be ready by then ...won't they?

Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle
Terry T - Gl1500 -Trike

Thank you Tel.
Roll up, roll up, come & gawk at the Monkeys & their crazy contraptions :)

Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle
Terry T - Gl1500 -Trike
BG - with van and chairs etc

Always welcome Bobbi -mine'll be a bacon sarnie please :)

Now that's a thought!

Set up a site kitchen for us  :)

Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle
Terry T - Gl1500 Trike + 4 Yanks
BG - with van and chairs etc

Really? Anyone we know? :)

You may do there from the Solent Renagades club
One came up with me last year in hes ford prefect!. he coming in he's Chevy this year

I may have two more Trikes coming along as well

Okey dokey :)

Need to start thinking about this people -I have to hand in the entry form by the end of March.
Lunatic's Dad, Dave, (Physcho Triko), is bringing his '28 model A Ford sedan & hopefully his mate's VW split screen camper van, (I've seen that & it's gorgeous).

Who else is coming along this year?

work dependent ;D

 Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle
Terry T - Gl1500 Trike + 4 Yanks
BG - with van and chairs etc
Twisted - a trike

Always nice to see you buddy :)

Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle
Terry T - Gl1500 Trike + 4 Yanks
BG - with van and chairs etc
Twisted - a trike
Lunatic Senior - '28 model A Ford + possibly split screen camper

Every year this happens, you know what it is, people don't like to commit, or can't because of not knowing other dates yet, but in the end it always comes good!

I know Bobbi -one year I'm gonna turn up & find I'm the only one there! :)

Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle
Terry T - Gl1500 Trike - 2 Mustangs - Chevy Impala - Chevy Belair
BG - with van and chairs etc
Twisted - a trike
Lunatic Senior - '28 model A Ford + possibly split screen camper

O.K, thanks Terry :)

Your going to need a bigger parking lot ;D

 :) We'll just get there early & move the marker posts like we always do!

Entry form's handed in. I've asked for 20 vehicle passes, so help us fill that pitch please people.

Vehicle passes have arrived. We've got 15, with more available if needed

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Have you still got my address Andy

Message it to me again Tel, just in case!

Sent

The Passes have just arrived thanks Andy see you on the 13th may

 :D Will do.
C'mon people. We need some vehicles for this.

Here's the last list ...............


Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle
Terry T - Gl1500 Trike - 2 Mustangs - Chevy Impala - Chevy Belair
BG - with van and chairs etc
Twisted - a trike
Lunatic Senior - '28 model A Ford + possibly split screen camper


Fire a pass off over here, then.
 

 
  
 

and me

Mr Twisted's just sold his trike & I'm not sure the Pop will make it -again -so we're a couple down at the moment.
I've run out of stamps & envelopes, so will stock up on Monday & get some passes posted.

Remind me again where you work?  ;)

Didn't used to be if you received a letter without a stamp that the receiver had to pay the postage cost   ;) ;)

Whoa whoa whoa there mr manky sir, don't write me off just yet  ;)
I'm still planning on getting there on 3 wheels but am gonna have to be letting you know a bit closer to the time. ;) ;D

Haha I noticed you said 'A trike' - unspecified!

Aah, O.K, Craig & his mystery trike then :)
You think they hand out free stamps to us then? Well, actually, they do. We get 50 stamps each Christmas, but that only covers half the cards I send.

I've just taxed and insured the trike (wasn't going to) so hopefully I can make it if you have a spare pass Andy.

Of course. I'll send you one :)

Thanks Andy, it arrived. Damned good service from our local posties. Though I doubt I will need it as I have never been asked to show one at the gate. Possibly due to getting there early.

:) The one year you don't have one, they'll ask for it! :)

They asked for mine last year!  BTW, mine hasn't arrived yet.....?

That's cos I haven't posted it yet Bobbi! :) I'll do it today.

Sorry guys, but due to the best laid plans and all that going pear shaped,, it looks like I,m going to have to miss this year , :-X


But I will now start planning for next year  ;)

I haven't planned for this year yet :)

Thanks for the pass.

Cheers, no rush, just thought I'd mention it as others were saying they had arrived!

:) On it's way to you Bobbi.
I've only sent to those who've asked for them so far.

Just under 2 weeks to go till this event. Hope the weather sorts itself out.

I hope so to  :)

Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle
Terry T - Gl1500 Trike + 4 Yanks
BG - with van and chairs etc
Twisted - a trike
Lunatic Senior - '28 model A Ford + possibly split screen camper

I have been asked if there are any passes going spare. 13 gone so far 2 left if no one wants them. ;)

Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Manky - Ford Pop & XS650 motorcycle
Terry T - Gl1500 Trike + 4 Yanks
Twisted - a trike
Lunatic Senior - '28 model A Ford + possibly split screen camper

No BG I'm afraid - just realised I've double-booked myself and I'll be in Somerset that day - so my ticket is going spare, I can post it on to someone if needed.

No Mankymobiles either. My truck isn't together enough to move at the moment & the bike's running but not MOT'd & might be in the local bike shop for some engine work by then.
Loony's Dad has an individual display pass, but is happy to park with us if needed. So that frees up another couple of passes.

Phunkie -'57 MG Magnette
CopperSmith - Dutton
Terry T - Gl1500 Trike + 4 Yanks
Twisted - a trike

So. I've gotta ask -is this the year we finally give it a miss? Go out on a high with last year's record attendance, rather than gradually dwindling down to just a couple of us?
Terry has a bunch of American car guys who'd like to come along, but they're not members of the Manky family &, no offence to them, but I'd rather they didn't display them under the MMMotors banner if it's not Us.
It's getting harder & harder to motivate people to take part in these things & we've been a bit quiet on the project front lately. Is there a last minute rush of entrants I don't know about, or should I send Terry the remaining passes & let his guys take our place?

If I can get a new passport in time, I will try my best to come to Basingstoke this year with my old XL 600...

I think it's up to you Andy - if your vehicles aren't there it's not very MMM is it?   And maybe you'd like a break from having to host the stand, either to actually see round the rest of the show or maybe to do something completely different?

Give it a miss mate..concentrate on your projects..

I'd still go along & support the show, but must admit, after 13 years of the website & our pitch there, it would be nice to go as a normal punter, with no responsibilities :)
Not necessarily the end for us at the Basingstoke show, but it does seem like we should take a break. Projects are a bit thin on the ground here this year &, speaking purely personally, I'd rather go out on last year's high, than gradually dwindle down to 2 or 3 of us sat in a gazebo :)
Would anyone seriously object? -if we're not doing it I need to get the vehicle passes sent off to Terry & have a quiet word with my mate who's one of the organisers, just to check they'd be O.K with us sub letting our pitch, (I suppose they wouldn't know -still vehicles in our place, there just wouldn't be a MMMotors banner).

Hopefully there will be at least 5 MMM there. so will still be a mmm show with guests but no banner

Right, I've spoken to most on the list, but haven't heard from Craig or Steve, (Twisted & CopperSmith). Can you let me know your plans please guys.
Lunatic Senior already has a pass for the individual entrants in the other show field & Phunkie has one of our passes & is happy to park with Terry's crew.
Bobbi, can you post your pass to Terry please & I'll send him the remaining ones.
Looks like you're in charge of parking this year Tel! :)

unfortunatly it looks like i might not make it this year  :'( a slight set back in the trike build so not sure it will be ready in time. gutted.
please pass my ticket on andy so someone can use it.

Will do!

So far it looks like I have got 10 vehicles coming and Phunkie so will part fill the pitch. They can spread out a bit ;D.  Not sure if CopperSmith or Olds are still coming
There will be no gazebo or cakes

No cakes! Well that's it then.  :'(

Sounds like a good turn out Terry even if the MMM banner isn't going up. Hopefully I'll be there. Everything crossed anyway. Let's hope the weather is good and the show is its usual success. Perhaps others might decide to come on the day.  :)

You can always bring some cakes JJ xx. be nice to see you again

I'll be there for part of the day at least.
Well done Terry! :)

Thanks Andy. I shall leave it all clean and tidy and give it back to you for next year ;)

:) Last one to leave, turn out the lights.

Pass arrived today thanks BG

Phunkie Hiboy's definitely still going. Olds & CopperSmith -will you be there?

I plan on going and have even cleaned the trike ;D but  can't guarantee.  :(
 At the moment I'm OK :) but that can change pretty quickly.  :'(

Haven't seen you for a while Dave. Hope you're O.K

Yep, I'm OK. Have good days and bad, but mostly good(ish).
Spending more time at the forge, (weather permitting) but must get back to working on the car.
Whenever I'm near South Ham, I pop by the garage just in case you are there.

I don't live in the garage -although it does feel like it :)
Would be nice to see you Dave.

Just got in. I did leave the show before sunset,  :)  but as I was out and about, I went to visit family in Fareham. Plus good to give the car a run as lately it hasn't been going far and hopefully it's charged the battery up a bit.

Well it was lovely to see sooooo many Mankies. Yes Terry, I mean you.  :D  You did well though bringing along your own
GL1500 Trike with its impressive Jag axle, plus friends who brought 4 nice American cars (I would list what they were but I'd probably get one wrong so I'll leave Terry to add that detail) and a Can Am trike. Chris (Phunkie) had his very smart '57 MG Magnette there. Lunatic's Dad (Dave) popped by but his early Model A Ford was showing in the main field. Oh, and mustn't forget, Chevy Rick showing off his customised golf cart (with brolly stand) for him and Alfie.  ;D

Olds and his wife Linda made a quick visit and a certain well known person turned up sans bike or pop. Who could that be?  ;)  Yes you guessed it, our esteemed leader, who after the show was off to visit Stinkey. (You are so easy to tease Andy but you know it's done with love. We are all glad you enjoyed your stress free Basingstoke this year.)

Last but not least, a very buff Merv  :o  (time to change your Avatar on Manky) came along with his wife Sharon. She said it took practically as long to get parked and into the show as it did to get from Gloucester to Basingstoke! The sun had definitely brought the visitors out.

So, not quite the turn out we've enjoyed in the past and lots of faces missing for various reasons (well BikerGran said she had had a better offer  - but you could have still dropped the bacon sarnies off  :P) but thanks to Terry and friends and Chris for coming along and at least marking our space for future years. Get on with those projects!  8)
JJ  :)

I think young Terence did very well at short notice. Well done Sir. You realise you're in charge every year now?!
Thank you to all those who came along. As always, it was appreciated :)
Yes, I went on to visit Mr Stinkey in Dorset later in the day, then on to see my Mum after that, so I'll post a few snapshots tomorrow.

Well done Terry for filling the pitch this year. I really was intending on bringing the trike but it wasn't to be. The trikes not broken, I am. A run out for petrol the night before made me realise that it wouldn't be a good idea, so Linda and I just popped by for a very quick look around. Sorry I couldn't stay longer JJ. Perhaps next year.

Sharon and myself had very good day all round yesterday. Had a good chat with Terry and pick some hubs up from him that he machine for me, thanks again Terry for doing them for me, much appreciated.

To be brutally honest, I wish I'd been there!  I had booked for a VW event in Somerset, it was mostly cold and damp and there were only two outfits from our club there.  Too tired to head for the marquee on Friday night, and the sounds I was hearing didn't really inspire me to make an effort Saturday night, so I went home!

I COULD have been staying at the Fox and Goose (where Mike and I stayed last year the night before Basingstoke)) with a group of campers/campervans, motorhomes who enjoy staying in places that don't cost the earth, AND meeting up with an old friend, AND been to the NOT MMM stand at Basingstoke!   T

That'll larn me!

Well you'll know for next year Bobbi! :)

The local paper says there were 15,000 visitors to the show on Sunday.

I can believe that. It built up slowly but then again we got there early so they probably arrived on time.  :D

Couple of announcements by the organisers, a number of cars had parked on the Memorial Garden and were told to move them. I think the organisers were shocked someone would actually do that.  :o
The other was, parents, control your children and don't let them put their hands on the vehicles or climb on them. Shame they have to say this but there are always some, but to be fair to the children, they are being shown their full sized toys so of course they want to touch or get in them.  :)