2004 MG 'M' Day Pre-Event Camping & BBQ

[Austin-Rover]

Myself and a few other forum members are planning to have a camp-over on the evening of the 3rd July before the MG 'M' day event. This is a nice opportunity to have a relaxed journey to the event and have a BBQ and a bit of a laugh the night before and arrive at the event on Sunday nice and refreshed.

I have booked a few places at a campsite called Lodge Farm (http://www.lodgefarm.com/campsite/) which is 7 miles or so away from the event. There is a £5 charge to pitch your tent and caravans are also available to hire overnight for a small sum.

Feel free to come down and join us...

:)

[Beaker]

I plan to come, looks like a nice campsite and should be a good laugh. Certainly breaks the journey up.

[Beaker]

Looking forward to it now :beer: Should be good fun

[e692wtt]

Count me in... :)

[tony]

put me down as well , please :cool:

[Austin-Rover]

From what i can tell on other forums, camping is very linited in the local area on this weekend. Anyone else who is interested, please let me know, as i have to 'phone up the campsite this weekend to confirm our numbers...

:)

[MaestroMatt]

Looking forward to it - Simon 2 (F153) and I shall be joining the happy campers for some viands and drunken tomfoolery.

[SimonR]

Sounds like it's going to be fun. Those who are planning to meet up on the day and drive in convoy, do you perhaps fancy driving by the campsite and picking us up?

A nice leisurely 7 mile drive from there to the event, with loads of other Maestros and Montegos would do nicely. :)

[MGTurbo]

Sounds like it's going to be fun. Those who are planning to meet up on the day and drive in convoy, do you perhaps fancy driving by the campsite and picking us up?

A nice leisurely 7 mile drive from there to the event, with loads of other Maestros and Montegos would do nicely. :)


Yep,join up in the convoy would be fine. BTW, i'll drop you a mail later.

[Simon]

I like the idea of beer/food/tomfoolery but I'm a rubbish camper. As I'm a lounge lizard, I like my home comforts too much. I tried camping once in Banbury in 1988 when I was a lot younger

[E_T_V]

The site also rents out static caravans for the less hardy of us.

[SimonR]

I like the idea of beer/food/tomfoolery but I'm a rubbish camper. As I'm a lounge lizard, I like my home comforts too much. I tried camping once in Banbury in 1988 when I was a lot younger

Pah! A hollow excuse if there ever was one!

C'mon, it probably won't rain and there probably won't be gale-force winds, just like this weekend :)

It'd be great to see you there.

SR.

[MG1600S]

OK People....

Now to get the ball rolling on that idea of mine!!!!!

How about the left hand bottom of the rear window you display the following:

MG1600S -Forum user name
Nick Bonthrone -Your real name
Mobile number -Optional mobile number

So everybody knows who everybody is and can contact one another....

Please don't put my details in your car as it might be confussing!!!

[tony]

OK People....

Now to get the ball rolling on that idea of mine!!!!!

How about the left hand bottom of the rear window you display the following:

MG1600S -Forum user name
Nick Bonthrone -Your real name
Mobile number -Optional mobile number

So everybody knows who everybody is and can contact one another....

Please don't put my details in your car as it might be confussing!!!

sounds like a good idea to me . mine will be in the front screen tho :)

[Maria]

Assuming bodywork and MOT are done by Saturday (going to be VERY tight!!), I don't think my car or I will need extra identification :laugh:

[e692wtt]

MG1600S -Forum user name
Nick Bonthrone -Your real name
Mobile number -Optional mobile number

So everybody knows who everybody is and can contact one another....

Please don't put my details in your car as it might be confussing!!!

Sort-of reminds me of the "handbuilt by roberts" car factory sketch off Not The Nine o'Clock News :laugh:

Good idea though, good thinking.

Hows about putting the same info in both front and rear windows? Just a thought - it would save everyone dancing round the back of everybody else's car... :)

[SimonR]

Now to get the ball rolling on that idea of mine!!!!!

How about the left hand bottom of the rear window you display the following:

MG1600S -Forum user name
Nick Bonthrone -Your real name
Mobile number -Optional mobile number

So everybody knows who everybody is and can contact one another....


Great idea, mine will be displayed on the day....

[MG1600S]

Sort-of reminds me of the "handbuilt by roberts" car factory sketch off Not The Nine o'Clock News :laugh:
:)


A've you seen the torque wrench Rob?....No, ask Rob down there....

[SimonR]

Sort-of reminds me of the "handbuilt by roberts" car factory sketch off Not The Nine o'Clock News :laugh:

Sorry to drag this off topic a little more, but I believe the whole sketch was along the lines of "The New Fiat 600: Designed by computers, built by robots, driven by Italians" Thanks for reminding me of it Rich - always brings a smile to the face!

Re. us meeting up and driving in convoy from the campsite to the show ground: how are we going to do this?

Who's meeting up with Gareth on the way?

I'd suggest that we agree a time and as Gareth has my mobile number now we could just contact each other on the day if things go wrong...?

SR.

[MGTurbo]

Who's meeting up with Gareth on the way?

I'd suggest that we agree a time and as Gareth has my mobile number now we could just contact each other on the day if things go wrong...?

SR.


Yep, i am sorting out the finer details in the next couple of days.

Gareth

[MG1600S]

Sorry to drag this off topic a little more, but I believe the whole sketch was along the lines of "The New Fiat 600: Designed by computers, built by robots, driven by Italians" Thanks for reminding me of it Rich - always brings a smile to the face!
SR.

Sorry! I was thinking of the Austin Ambassador sketch!! Built by Roberts!

[e692wtt]

Sorry! I was thinking of the Austin Ambassador sketch!! Built by Roberts!

I thought it was the Morris Ital??? :confused: I clocked it though :) .

I'd forgotten the 'designed by robots, built by computer, driven by Italians' sketch, wasn't that a car barrel-rolling down the racetrack? :laugh: damn funny though!

Aye, great series, Not The Nine o'Clock News, happy days of telly... did you know Rowan Atkinson had to get his HGV Licence so he could drive the lorry in the song "I like Trucking!"?


Back on topic, if anyone wants to check the five day forecast for the weekend, they can look on here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1564) . Saturday looks ok so far... :)

[John S]

Ah, Rowan Atkinson. I remember seeing the program 'The Driven Man' where he went on about his love for cars yet at the same time was concerned about what they were doing for the environment. Anyone remember the footage of him in a beige Maestro HLS learner car?

[Beaker]

Just wondering what time we are planning to have the BBQ on Saturday night at the campsite? Shall I suggest 7-7:30pm? Is everyone who is camping okay for directions?

Also I have had an idea for the Saturday Afternoon to make a weekend of it. Seeing as the Coventry Transport Museum (http://www.transport-museum.com) has just been refurbished I thought it would be good to make an afternoon visiting it. Is anyone up for this?

It is apparently free, and houses the largest collection of British Road Transport in the world with over 230 cars and commercial vehicles, 250 cycles and 90 motorcycles.

[Austin-Rover]

I fancy visiting the Museum too.

I have arranged for our party to arrive at the campsite at 5pm. Those of us who are camping can meet beforehand at the Museum and then proceed later to the campsite - or if you do not fancy the Museum, then we can meet up at 5pm.

Gareth, any more news on meeting us at the campsite on the Sunday morning with your convoy?

:)

[e692wtt]

Aye, count me in for the museum too... as well as everything else :laugh:

[tony]

yes that should be a good day . i like to go too please :)

[Maria]

The camper van won't be back from having a the dodgy bits sorted out, thanks to rear arch panels not arriving on time and the original paint colour being discontinued, so I definitely won't be camping, and don't even know if I'm coming to MGM now :( :banghead:

[Simon]

Provided you have the original paint formula then the shade can still be mixed up, discontinued or otherwise.

[MGTurbo]

Provided you have the original paint formula then the shade can still be mixed up, discontinued or otherwise.


What if the microfiche has been chucked away? I'm sure some investigation would solve this one though.

[G51 NAV]

I hope he weather holds out for you guys on Saturday, and on Sunday, for that matter. The forecast is shoddy. :(

Rain has threatened on one or two occasions in the five years I've been vistiting these shows. The last weeks in June and first weeks in July are nearly always unpredictable - the so-called "Wimbledon Weeks"! I think the clubs organising the event (mainly MGM Group, I think) should look at organising future events maybe a week or two later than currently.

[matthewsemple]

I hope he weather holds out for you guys on Saturday, and on Sunday, for that matter. The forecast is shoddy. :(

BBC 5-day forecast looks okay to me John:

[matthewsemple]

Sorry, that is too cruel - here is a link to the site so we can keep an eye on things:

Coventry 5-day forecast from BBC Weather (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1564)

Today in Bristol we had cloud, raindrop and half a sun but it only rained for about 20 minutes this morning and the rest of the day was warm.

I have been checking this regularly and it changes by the hour. Fingers crossed :cool:

[MGTurbo]

Sorry, that is too cruel - here is a link to the site so we can keep an eye on things:

Coventry 5-day forecast from BBC Weather (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1564)

Today in Bristol we had cloud, raindrop and half a sun but it only rained for about 20 minutes this morning and teh rest of the day was warm.

I have been checking this regularly and it changes by the hour. Fingers crossed :cool:

I've done this today too. Its not looking too good but fingers crossed it will be ok.

This is also a good one to look at =
http://uk.w3.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX0038?x=15&y=2

[Jonathan]

It's going to rain. Happy camping :p

Having said that conditions at the moment are very unsettled and based on the last week or so, I don't think you can really tell until the day itself!

[D87 SMW]

Oooh, can we have the lovely Lisa Burke do the weather for us? :p :D

[G51 NAV]

:thumbup: She's nice. She can come round and polish my head and grease my nipples anytime. On the car, of course. Then in return I'd give her a good servicing and oil-change :laugh:

[MGTurbo]

:thumbup: She's nice. She can come round and polish my head and grease my nipples anytime. On the car, of course. Then in return I'd give her a good servicing and oil-change :laugh:


You dirty old man! :horror: :laugh:

[D87 SMW]

Post of the year! Well done that man! :) :D

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :thumbup:

[G51 NAV]

You dirty old man! :horror: :laugh:
Oi, less of the 'old'!

Anyways, many a good tune played on an old instrument ;)

And everyone knows old tools were built better, stronger, and last longer. My ex-girlfriends don't call me "Andrex" for nothing ;)

[MGTurbo]

Oi, less of the 'old'!

Anyways, many a good tune played on an old instrument ;)


Old as in figure of speech, meant in a nice way :)

[Austin-Rover]

Back to camping for just a sec...

I presume Simon and Matt, you are still joining us on Saturday night? The rest of us will be turning up for roughly 5 o'clock.

Nothing much more has been said about our proposed trip to the museum beforehand so are we still undecided there?

Lets hope there is good weather so we can get our BBQ lit - or else we go hungry!

:laugh:

[SimonR]

Back to camping for just a sec...

I presume Simon and Matt, you are still joining us on Saturday night? The rest of us will be turning up for roughly 5 o'clock.

Nothing much more has been said about our proposed trip to the museum beforehand so are we still undecided there?

Lets hope there is good weather so we can get our BBQ lit - or else we go hungry!

:laugh:

Yeah, regardless of the weather Matt and I will be there happy camping (in the heterosexual sense, of course).

We've got stuff to do on Saturday morning so won't be there for the museum but will try to arrive at a similar time to you lot, it'll prolly be around 17:30 I'd have thought.

In terms of barbeque, what are your plans? If you are thinking of using disposable ones then I may nip to homebase and buy a cheapie reuseable one that everyone can use. It'll give me an excuse to camp over at Nene park in august as well! £20 buys a fairly respectable one these days.

See you there,

Simon R.

[Austin-Rover]

Simon, we were planning on using disposable BBQ's - i'm not sure if we have any yet though, or are buying some on the day???

We will be visiting a Supermarket in Rugby soon after we arive at the Campsite anyway to purchase the necessities...

:)

[MaestroMatt]

Yeah, regardless of the weather Matt and I will be there happy camping

What? I beg your pardon? I don't remember saying regardless of the weather! I'm a fair weather camper, me. ;)

[SimonR]

What? I beg your pardon? I don't remember saying regardless of the weather! I'm a fair weather camper, me. ;)

The problem is that if we're in St. Ives we have no idea whether or not it's raining in Coventry so we'll have to go there to find out and once we're there we might as well stay because it's a long way home! Besides I've never been to a rainy Maestro day so it's not going to rain.... :)

On the subject of the barbeque, I'll purchase a proper metal one and some charcoal as I hate disposable barbeques. We can all use this to cook and if you feel like making a small contribution to the cost then that'd be most welcome! If I should fail to acquire one then we can always buy the small Satan's cookers on the day.

SR.

[e692wtt]

The problem is that if we're in St. Ives we have no idea whether or not it's raining in Coventry so we'll have to go there to find out and once we're there we might as well stay because it's a long way home! Besides I've never been to a rainy Maestro day so it's not going to rain.... :)

On the subject of the barbeque, I'll purchase a proper metal one and some charcoal as I hate disposable barbeques. We can all use this to cook and if you feel like making a small contribution to the cost then that'd be most welcome! If I should fail to acquire one then we can always buy the small Satan's cookers on the day.

SR.

Re "is it raining", have a look on BBC Weather Site - again... (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/radar_06.shtml) , press 'play' and try to estimate when the rain will get there... :laugh:

Like the comment about Satan's Cookers though! :laugh:

We're going shopping in Rugby anyway, after arriving at the site, and will all be pooling funds, so I don't see why contributions to a 'proper' barbie can't be made as well. :)

[SimonR]

Re "is it raining", have a look on BBC Weather Site - again... (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/radar_06.shtml) , press 'play' and try to estimate when the rain will get there... :laugh:

I keep telling you guys: It's not going to rain!!!

If it rains, I'll eat my hat*


*'eat' meaning 'wear'

[MGTurbo]

http://uk.w3.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX0038?x=15&y=2

It's looking better,,,,, I reckon it will be fine. As Simon said, its never yet rained at a show except maybe a few drops. Fingers crossed.

Gareth

[Maestro Turbo 76]

I live about 5 miles from Coombe Abbey, and it's absolutely piddling it down here....with a touch of thunder, no joke! :banghead:

Fingers crossed it will be a bit better Sunday morning!

[E_T_V]

I think there may be a giant gazeebo on the MMOC stand for everyone to huddle under if the heavens do open.

[matthewsemple]

I think there may be a giant gazeebo on the MMOC stand for everyone to huddle under if the heavens do open.

The MMOC, MG M Group, Z-register and one of the traders have gazebos so it's almost an indoor event anyway!

www.weather.co.uk has better weather than the BBC website so lets hope they are right. ;)

If the weather is like it has been in Bristol this week it will rin for 5 minutes quite heavily and then be dry for 3 or 4 hours so we might be okay.

I'm taking an umbrella, just in case :worried:

If you are camping in a ridge tent make sure you have at least 6 inches between your inner tent and the flysheet and your pegs and ropes are secure. :laugh:

[MGTurbo]

It's lovely and clear at the moment here in sunny Suffolk.

The weather.co.uk seems to give a better forecast than the BBC and tends to be more accurate i have found.

[matthewsemple]

It's lovely and clear at the moment here in sunny Suffolk.

The weather.co.uk seems to give a better forecast than the BBC and tends to be more accurate i have found. Good!

It's 8.45 and we have a blue sky, lots of sunshine and a few white fluffy clouds here in Bristol.

[metro mike]

hello ppl

the ones who was camping will know me.

the red metro driver that hijacked the camp lol

hope you all had a good show.

[SimonR]

Welcome to the forums, Metro Mike!

Yeah, It was great to meet your and your friends today and particularly kind of your guys to fix us breakfast in such a capabe manner.

Take a look at the Events (http://www.maestro.org.uk/events/) section and then come to the BL/BMC day on the 1st August. We'll be camping again then!

Didn't get a chance to say good bye so please pass on our warmest regards to your friends as well.

Bfn

Simon R (Light bue Maestro VP)

[SimonR]

A few more pics:

[metro mike]

thanx was nice to meet another bunch of enthusists(nutters).


will let you know about the next camping, should be able to if u dont mind some metros tagigng along.


will pass on ur comments to bev an stew. rain an hayfever were starting to play havoc so it was decided to call it aday

hope noone had any gremlins on the way home :)

[B18 GPC]

A few more pics:


why is it these cars look so familia ?

[SimonR]

thanx was nice to meet another bunch of enthusists(nutters).


will let you know about the next camping, should be able to if u dont mind some metros tagigng along.


The more, the merrier, I'm sure.


will pass on ur comments to bev an stew. rain an hayfever were starting to play havoc so it was decided to call it aday

hope noone had any gremlins on the way home :)

Yeah, please do, show Bev the picture I took of her in the Rover Sports Club shirt - I hope she doesn't mind!

Get in touch again around 1st of aug, at the very latest... :)

[D87 SMW]

why is it these cars look so familia ?

Possibly because they are Maestros and Montegos owned by forum members... :rolleyes:

[B18 GPC]

WRONG :idea:

Ive MOT "Assisted" These Cars Through Out Their Mots .. Or The Red One Atlest , And He Lives Just Round The.. Bear ... (Corner)

[John S]

Great to see everyone. I feel knackered even though I only went there a couple of hours (I went as far as junction 12 then turned back to get directions, holding me up an hour or so) due to not joining the northern convoy. Glad I went though as I managed to sell a couple of things and pick up a new passenger door.

[metro mike]

im sure we'll be up for camping again, will have to bring more beer as we ran otu this time lol.

u seen the news about the strange glowing ufo spotted in the area last night? an strange aliens drinking purple stuff?

suprised u didnt get bev posing for it better she usually does lol

[B18 GPC]

im sure we'll be up for camping again, will have to bring more beer as we ran otu this time lol.

u seen the news about the strange glowing ufo spotted in the area last night? an strange aliens drinking purple stuff?

suprised u didnt get bev posing for it better she usually does lol

sound slike there was to much beer there 4 you mate ;)

[SimonR]

Here's a stitched together photo of the line-up at the end of the day. Click the thumbnail for a better hi-res picture.

http://pages.zoom.co.uk/wonkeydonkey/Images/MGMThumb.jpg (http://pages.zoom.co.uk/wonkeydonkey/Images/MGM.jpg)

[MGTurbo]

WRONG :idea:

Ive MOT "Assisted" These Cars Through Out Their Mots .. Or The Red One Atlest , And He Lives Just Round The.. Bear ... (Corner)


Wrong. You mean this one?

http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1176

[metro mike]

sound slike there was to much beer there 4 you mate ;)

was either that or not enough, have to try more next time to check.

good excuse :laugh:

[Austin-Rover]

Good fun had by all!

Special thanks to our Metro neighbours at the campsite. Hope to see you at more events.

:)

[tony]

u seen the news about the strange glowing ufo spotted in the area last night? an strange aliens drinking purple stuff?

nice to have meet you mike and your crew, a good night was had by all .still got the thick head the next day to prove it :laugh:
ps , do u the metros guys have a website? and do you have a link to it please
:)

[metro mike]

www.roversportsclub.com
is the one for the stand which we was on

or if you want to complain about the noise
www.performancemetro.com was the noisy lot next door lol


was a very good night , im sure they'll be more

[John S]

Actually I was lying when I said I eventually turned up, M170 left without me as it was fed up of waiting :laugh: .

[Jonathan]

Another very enjoyable weekend and a real bonus, as always, to meet a few more like-minded nutters ;)

As mentioned elsewhere it did strike me that overall numbers of Maestros/Montegos might have been slightly down (discounting of course those that had broken and had to be substituted for R800s at the last moment!!). There were quite a few cars I'd not seen before which is encouraging, and car of the show for me had to be Nick's black MG1600.

I've put a few of my pictures from the show itself up on the server, we'll get around to doing a page sometime!

http://www.maestro.org.uk/events/MG040704/

[MaestroMatt]

Wrong. You mean this one?

http://www.maestro.org.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1176

Nah, he means mine - I took it to his dad's garage for MoT a couple of months back. The young whippersnapper had the gall to try and fail it on an unadjustable headlight beam - I soon showed him a thing or two (by fixing it and taking it back... :rolleyes:)

[MGTurbo]

Nah, he means mine - I took it to his dad's garage for MoT a couple of months back. The young whippersnapper had the gall to try and fail it on an unadjustable headlight beam - I soon showed him a thing or two (by fixing it and taking it back... :rolleyes:)


Good for you! Wouldnt take it there again! :)

[E_T_V]

Yes it was a good weekend, and the glowing gazebo only proved necesarry a few times to avoid the slight showers. It was nice to meet the "metro" lot who I hope we can persuade to come to Nene park next month. Perhaps they can even join the northern convoy :D
Aside from a rather interesting journey home due to the M1 being shut I think a good time was had by all even though the stand wasn't as full as perhaps it could have been.

all that remains for me to do is to ask people/someone to do an event writeup for the next club magazine? Do we have any takers?

[MG Stew]

Hi there guys thought i would make an apperence. Was a great day and night before. Seriously thinking about camping again at the british leyland day, Pretty good really because us metro owners dont take up alot of room. :laugh: Out of complete interrest was looking around the web for montys and maestros for sale and found some that would have be better deals than the little R100 lol....... next car???? :rolleyes: Want one of them talking dashes too gonna have to see if we can get one to work in a metro lol.

Anyway hope to see you all soon, was a good laugh at the weekend :)

[B18 GPC]

Good for you! Wouldnt take it there again! :)


thats not very nice :) good job i dont check the light beams eh ? (not my job) :) if they work it does me . im not a tester though :D