private mw Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 good idea it would be a great experience a bit like bravo two zero evade capture at all costs :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 good idea it would be a great experience a bit like bravo two zero evade capture at all costs :-) BUT! Be prepared to undergo Torture if your captured!.....They will Force feed you Custard Creams!.....:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 buy a lambretta 125 cc paint it cammo describe it as ex italian special forces and camp for 25 quid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 neil are you taking OT this year and can i book a ride , :red: Thats the plan! The cash I earnt from that film job last year is paying for this years attendance. After this year - well, unless something happens workwise I fear I am going to have to part with both the OT and the Stolly... :cry: :cry: Catch me whilst I am there and we'll sort out a ride for you - probably best if you can wander down to the arena after the last armoured display one day - the arena lads are used to getting such requests now !! I'd be surprised if someone hasn't already thought of going in as day visitor with tent in a bag and just finding a spot to pitch it in and bluff it out for the week. An "innovative" idea - but aren't the day visitor wristbands a different colour to the long-stay ones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 An "innovative" idea - but aren't the day visitor wristbands a different colour to the long-stay ones!! Coloured paper.... think about it how many staff do you see checking bands inside the show I haven't seen them. The shows to big I'll put money on it that its been done all you need is a two man tent pitch it up next to a mates tent you're sorted free camping free show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Coloured paper.... think about it how many staff do you see checking bands inside the show I haven't seen them. The shows to big I'll put money on it that its been done all you need is a two man tent pitch it up next to a mates tent you're sorted free camping free show. Last year, I went back to my car to take my latest deac, when I tried to go back on the site via the big exit gate, and the jobsworth guard there wouldnt let me (and a few others) back on, we had wrist bands, but he insisted that we went back through the entrance building! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Last year, I went back to my car to take my latest deac, when I tried to go back on the site via the big exit gate, and the jobsworth guard there wouldnt let me (and a few others) back on, we had wrist bands, but he insisted that we went back through the entrance building! Mark Had that on a fuel (human) run out last year - came back in via the main entry gate in a Landie and the guard there insisted quite forcibly that we had to go and report to the signing in booths. The ladies there were distinctly unimpressed with him!! Again - wrist bands were clearly worn.. Wish they were as forcible with the uninvited light fingered attendees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Had that on a fuel (human) run out last year - came back in via the main entry gate in a Landie and the guard there insisted quite forcibly that we had to go and report to the signing in booths. The ladies there were distinctly unimpressed with him!! Again - wrist bands were clearly worn..Wish they were as forcible with the uninvited light fingered attendees The tent removers! I have to say over the years I have been going I have had no problems with showing my wrist band and regaining entry to the show the only time I was asked to show it was when I went to have a top up in the beer tent. Al Edited March 4, 2011 by Big Al Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Will proberbly be there again with Twickenham. Gets more and more stressful every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW200 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 So far our group has about 16-18 people.. Bit more than last year! With people from the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, France, Sweden and the USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Agreed Neil, I only wish they had been able to stop the Bas***ds who stole my brand new 9x9! ............:embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Starting to get a bit worried now - been no word from Rex on costs for vehicle movements and this year my budget is strictly limited. I guess this crazy situation with fuel prices here in the UK must be giving him major headaches...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Neil, I think you have to accept that the cost will be whatever it will be at the time. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Neil, I think you have to accept that the cost will be whatever it will be at the time. Chris I know Chris - what ever Rex can come up with will be better than what any other firm would charge... :-D Problem for me is we have just had a new bank manager appointed who is out to make a name/bonus brownie points for herself by getting the overdrafts cleared from the branch plus the local water board have just laid a new main in to supply a recently built estate; they are now saying there is leakage in our area and want to charge all the house owners £450 each to fix it. No work for 4 years means money is stretched tighter than anyone would like and I am trying to budget for everything...:-( :-( Might have to leave the Stolly at home this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 they are now saying there is leakage in our area and want to charge all the house owners £450 each to fix it. The local water authority can not turn you're water off and if they have cocked up the installation of a water main what do you pay water bills for but for them or there agents to repair the damage. I presume its Severn Trent you're talking about try contacting the water regulator it was Ofwat not sure if its still called that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 The local water authority can not turn you're water off and if they have cocked up the installation of a water main what do you pay water bills for but for them or there agents to repair the damage. I presume its Severn Trent you're talking about try contacting the water regulator it was Ofwat not sure if its still called that. It's Essex and Suffolk water board for us Andy - I live in Dagenham, Essex!! I'll what the "leakage technician" says as to where the leakage is - All they can say right now is it is on one or more of the even numbered houses for #2 to #32 in our road - we are #30... Sods law! As the great Terry Pratchett wrote - no sense in going spare generally - first assemble all the facts and then go spare with precision!! :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 It's Essex and Suffolk water board for us Andy - I live in Dagenham, Essex!! I'll what the "leakage technician" says as to where the leakage is - All they can say right now is it is on one or more of the even numbered houses for #2 to #32 in our road - we are #30... Sods law! As the great Terry Pratchett wrote - no sense in going spare generally - first assemble all the facts and then go spare with precision!! :-D :-D They can only charge you for works carried out on your property. If it's outside in the road then they have to pay the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 They can only charge you for works carried out on your property. If it's outside in the road then they have to pay the bill. He is basically right. They are responsible for the main supply upto and including you stop cock/watermeter, at their expense, which is normally at the rear of the public highway. Beyond this you are on your own, they can repair at your cost, with your permission. You can also DIY if you really wanted. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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