SiWhite Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Bish, I'd be up for coming along on friday and helping to set up - the joy of long weekends! As far as format goes, I think the simpler the better. IMHO Tony's bash last year worked very well - the more punches you got, the better, without having to rely on over-complex maths to work out who comes in whichever order, and 'so-and-so beat us by 0.00675 of a point' type debates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) Despite my original post it looks like I will be co-ordinating to a certain extent. I am NOT organising as that introduces insurance and liability issues.We'll go for the Saturday 11th March. I would personally prefer to try a new venue so if Luvvers or Pugwash have some ideas then let's hear them. Fruity - can you confirm availabilty for punches etc? I am willing to take the Friday off if you want to set up the day before...? So far we have (in no particular order): Bishbosh JST TJ101 Pugwash Will Warne (tentative..... ) Dunsterhybrid White90 SiWhite Exmoor Beast (yeah right!! Like he's not going to cancel ) Turbocharger V8 Camel (novice class only ) Nigel Webber and I reckon it's about time Dave Lang (landrover598) crossed the boarder too......) So twelve vehicles so far and looking good. As far as format goes I think it should be up to the attendees - Do we want a two car team format? Do we want a limit on the number of winches in a team? Do we handicap the points scored based on lockers / winches? Personal preference is two vehicle teams with no penalties and no winch limit but I don't want people to feel it is going to be competitive - it is you against the terrain that's all IMHO. Small teams just means the vehicles tend to spread out a bit better rather than having four or five cars nose to tail in one corner of the site. That's OK at Seven Sisters but I don't think we'll have a site even a fraction that size! The floor is open - let's hear your comments. Exmoor Cop Mike dunlop will also be inrested. I suggest open classes no restrictions. theteams who done the best at the BB 05 did not have evry thing available and the RR/bob(bish)/90(M005) JST/DD covered sections of the site no one else even tried. Edited January 8, 2006 by white90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M005 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I'd be up for this depending on how the house sale goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Bish any developments on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Bishany developments on this? Things are moving on steadily. I am in talks with a brand new site and am also lining up a backup in case things don't work out.... The date is going to be the 11th definately. Will post more when I know more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Neale Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Things are moving on steadily. I am in talks with a brand new site and am also lining up a backup in case things don't work out....The date is going to be the 11th definately. Will post more when I know more... Bish, Be happy to assist where I can on this - Marshalling / Setup etc. I'll see if I can swing the Friday off.... Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I'll probably be around then if anyone needs a monkey If not I'll come and take some photos... Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 All monkey's most welcome. You can slum it with me if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Bish, you beat me to it, alt seat in mine currently needs filling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 i dont believe it, after suggesting dates at the start and it being on my doorstep i am not going to be able to make it. SORRY, its a definate, we cant do it. Work sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 hey can anybody come along? if its possible i would like to be in the novice class? Would there be a site age limit or anything because im 18 Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Welcome aboard Ben! No age limit, (after all, Lovejoy may be there! ) just a driving licence, road taxed vehicle, common sense and decent recovery points front and rear required. Oh, and a sense of humour! Hopefully I'll have a venue sorted out soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Welcome aboard Ben!No age limit, (after all, Lovejoy may be there! ) just a driving licence, road taxed vehicle, common sense and decent recovery points front and rear required. Oh, and a sense of humour! Hopefully I'll have a venue sorted out soon! Perhaps it is a silly question... would a Japanese vehicle be welcome too? Not that I have one you understand. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Bring the freelander, if it's running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Just to keep this one alive - I am meeting with a site owner on Saturday so hopefully I should be able to confirm a site then. Pugwash - you made any advances with your investigations? In the meantime, can we have a roll call please: 1. Bishbosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 1. Bishbosh. 2. TJ101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M005 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 1. Bishbosh. 2. TJ101 3. M005 4. white90 5. Mike Dunlop 6. Exmoor cop 7. Nigel webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 1. Bishbosh. 2. TJ101 3. M005 4. white90 5. Mike Dunlop 6. Exmoor cop 7. Nigel webber 8. SiWhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Well, I unfortunately have some bad news to report: The site I visited at the weekend has a lot of potential but is a little way from being ready. I had hoped for a reserve site to be offered but nothing has materialised yet. I am affraid that I am going to have to postpone this event, probably until after Steve's do in April. I just don't have the time to do all that needs doing in the time available. Sorry to let you all down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Fair shout chap, Better to run a good event later than a p!ss poor one too soon. I'll hang the punches back up and start polishing my welding mask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Fair shout chap,Better to run a good event later than a p!ss poor one too soon. I'll hang the punches back up and start polishing my welding mask Can you cut the grass in your garden as well - seems like you will have loads of tents/people staying over on the night of the 25th... Sorry about that. Charles, Sensible idea mate, what with all the help you have had to fight off. I will be more avilable in late march/april to go and look at some sights/develop existing ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Can you cut the grass in your garden as well - seems like you will have loads of tents/people staying over on the night of the 25th... Sorry about that. Not a hope in hell - 5th wedding aniversary and I've used up my brownie points persuading the missus that being at the event of the year after a quick candle lit meal for 2 is an acceptable night out - the constant interuption of 20 odd ORRP'ers later on may well result in Lynsey arranging the cordoning off of the village for the evening So what's wrong with your lawn then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Not a hope in hell - 5th wedding aniversary and I've used up my brownie points persuading the missus that being at the event of the year after a quick candle lit meal for 2 is an acceptable night out - the constant interuption of 20 odd ORRP'ers later on may well result in Lynsey arranging the cordoning off of the village for the evening So what's wrong with your lawn then??? It's not big enough - run out of space already... No worries, was only joking - will give Janet East a bell... Why anyone would worry about 20 ORRPers is a mystery to me. I will get the band to do a song for you and the missus - Ball and Chain maybe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Good and bad news i suppose. Bish, good shout to let people know now, bad news is its postphoned. good news is i might be able to make the new Date!!!!! What sort of time are you thinking? Offer is still there to give you a hand with whats needed, just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Yup, good shout on the postponment. Let us know dates soonest so we can get them off work etc. My offer of any help as required still stands..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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