Marmite!! Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 More.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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griff66 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 blue skies over east grinstead even cut grass with knackered knee! however skies looking black now and can hear thunder something oddly satisfying about cutting grass then it peeing down! feels like u have beaten weather! now raining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbg Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I live 8 miles away from Beltring and it's currently thunder/ lightning and torrential rain here - waters running into the pub!!! Im starting to wonder if this is going to be worth it - restricted movement etc is no fun tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Just thrown the storm straps over tents, wind picking up & blues skies are disappearing, can hear thunder rumbling & getting closer :undecided: just hope it misses us.. Photos just taken.. One side of the Hop Farm.. The other side.. just hope it misses us.. By the time I finished uploading photos & typing this, massive lightning strike near by & black all over :embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Well that didn't miss us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 I live 8 miles away from Beltring and it's currently thunder/ lightning and torrential rain here - waters running into the pub!!! Im starting to wonder if this is going to be worth it - restricted movement etc is no fun tbh W&P is always fun what ever the weather.. Sun is back out now & winds gone lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugger Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Lee, I know it's probably been said, but huge thanks for the updates, I really appreciate seeing how things are coming on (as we all do no doubt) and although with the current weather there's an amount of trepidation, there's an equal amount of exitement about heading down. Really look forward to catching up with everyone I know. Thanks again... & mind the trench foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbg Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 W&P is always fun what ever the weather.. Sun is back out now & winds gone lol Yep beautiful July sunny day now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m715 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi Lee Great reports....looks like its getting wetter and wetter Have you had a look in Medway Field? Wonder if our plot is oK East Anglian Fighting Vehicle Group, just inside the field and on the right Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi Lee Great reports....looks like its getting wetter and wetter Have you had a look in Medway Field? Wonder if our plot is oK East Anglian Fighting Vehicle Group, just inside the field and on the right Cheers Andy Andy - you sure you didn't mean to say East Anglian Floating Vehicles Group?? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi Lee Great reports....looks like its getting wetter and wetter Have you had a look in Medway Field? Wonder if our plot is oK East Anglian Fighting Vehicle Group, just inside the field and on the right Cheers Andy Haven't been in Medaway for a few days, see your plot the other day... Medway field is said to be ok, those that have lost plots in Monktons due to vehicles having to use them for roads are being moved into Medway, I will take a stroll over there this afternoon.. just waiting for the sun to go down, don't want to get sunburn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I have had reports back from people that have been there this morning that said in most places the ground is beyond saturation level. Coupled with the fact the weather forecasts have rain for the next few days,come the weekend when the bulk ofof the vehicles turn up the whole place will be a nightmare. The only hope is if it were to stop raining for the next week at least. Which ain't going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 We would also like to know if the EAFVG area is ok We intend to come down on saturday with our 3.5ton LDV Maxus van towing the jeep on a trailer. Would this be too risky to do this? We wanted to have the Van on site as we can securely keep our kit etc in there and importantly i want to keep the welbike safe so it is not stolen, as you can imagine it is very easy to nick. We have cammo nets etc to cover it up with though. It would be nice to know if the van would make it over to the field, we can take the jeep off to make it lighter but it is not the greatest off roader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 We would also like to know if the EAFVG area is ok We intend to come down on saturday with our 3.5ton LDV Maxus van towing the jeep on a trailer. Would this be too risky to do this? We wanted to have the Van on site as we can securely keep our kit etc in there and importantly i want to keep the welbike safe so it is not stolen, as you can imagine it is very easy to nick. We have cammo nets etc to cover it up with though. It would be nice to know if the van would make it over to the field, we can take the jeep off to make it lighter but it is not the greatest off roader. You will need a support vehicle pass & leave the van in the support carpark during public opening hours.. as we explained to you at the Bunker Bash about civy vehicles being on display pitches.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 I have had reports back from people that have been there this morning that said in most places the ground is beyond saturation level I've been here since last Thursday & don't agree about most places being beyond saturation levels.. it is drying out, there are areas I think they won't be able to use but they have plans in place.. there are people turning up all the time with vehicles & setting up camp.. some won't brave the weather but I think there will still be a very good turn out.. If we took notice of the weather all the time in this country we would never do any shows.. In 2007 we had plenty of mud & rain.. still a good show.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 forecast for next week is much better stop making with the negative vibes mr burley!:-D its all good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Maybe Paul it's because I have been doing the shows so long that I am no longer willing to put up with the crap weather lol. I hope you all have a good time and make the most of it. I will be down on Sunday to pick the Ferret up. But you will see me heading in the other direction down the 7 mile lane.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I've been here since last Thursday & don't agree about most places being beyond saturation levels.. it is drying out, there are areas I think they won't be able to use but they have plans in place.. there are people turning up all the time with vehicles & setting up camp.. some won't brave the weather but I think there will still be a very good turn out.. If we took notice of the weather all the time in this country we would never do any shows.. In 2007 we had plenty of mud & rain.. still a good show.. We didn't have rain on this level.it,s rained constantly since the end of April. The 2007 show it rained midway through the week. The ground was bone dry before that. With areas restricted what fun will it be for those attending?. Great if you just want to park up for a week and chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 no worries mate:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevrolet k44 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 In 2007 we had plenty of mud & rain.. still a good show.. Indeed 2007 was a great show even with the mud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 great pics . :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Look on the bright side folks - rain means no dust on the roadways and in the arena so the audience have a better chance of seeing the vehicles in action!! :cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Look on the bright side folks - rain means no dust on the roadways and in the arena so the audience have a better chance of seeing the vehicles in action!! :cheesy: Thats if they dont sink first !!!!:red: Ok which way is the neaest drain ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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