The BL Rally

[Alan the Vanner]

Hi all. Just got back from good old Peatboghorror, and what a fantastic turnout. I was getting all nostalgic looking at the Allegros.
Anyway, what I didn't like about it was the TWENTY FIVE sheets I had to fork out for the entrance! It was just as well that I had made a few sales in my part of the Autojumble before the official turned up, or I would have been well uphill and gearless!
"Take debit cards mate?"

[SimonR]

Sorry we were off just as we saw you Alan!

It was, indeed a great day and I've taken a few pics:

1: The moment of truth. CHO did make it and Jon arrived nice and early.
2: Saturday night camping
3: Some of the motly crew lined up on the Maestro stand
4: Tony's Monty undergoing some repair before the journey home.

Thanks for such a great day folks!

Originally Posted by F153JUE

Sorry we were off just as we saw you Alan!

It was, indeed a great day and I've taken a few pics:

1: The moment of truth. CHO did make it and Jon arrived nice and early.
2: Saturday night camping
3: Some of the motly crew lined up on the Maestro stand
4: Tony's Monty undergoing some repair before the journey home.

Thanks for such a great day folks!

Where the pic of mine?

[D87 SMW]

Originally Posted by F153JUE

3: Some of the motly crew lined up on the Maestro stand

This may sound silly, but... what about the cars??

[SimonR]

Originally Posted by F170 GGT

This may sound silly, but... what about the cars??

The BL day is about a lot more than the cars and I'm sure other people will add some photos later on.

I guess the short answer to you question is come and see the cars for yourself next year!

In answer to Gareth's question:

Sorted!

This was my first time i have camped at a car show event. As Simon said its more than just the car's. The Maestro/Montego/Metro community is growing and its nice to see such devoted owner's to these car's. I didnt finish counting all the car's we had their, but abouyt 25 wouldnt be far off, a huge showing and certainly raised a few eyebrows.

The spares situation was good. Most of the trader's now have maestro/monty part's and i picked up a few bargains.

I didnt get a chance to talk to everyone. It's funny how people come up to me and chat, and know my name, but i dont know them! Figured it out in the end though

Overall, great day, great people, ****es all over the MG M event IMO and i look forward to next year's event.

Gareth

[D87 SMW]

I can see why people know who you are GK, that car is amazing.

[Ed]

I had the best time ever. Easily the best event I have been to yet. I agree with Gareth, it was 100 times better than MG M. I was like a kid in a candy store and bought far more than I should have but I came away with treats for the Countryman, Maestro and my Monty Turbo.

The Maestro performed very well considering it was her maiden voyage (except a couple of miles round home) in 17 years. I had a little trouble with the ignition switch just as I was arriving but nothing to harsh. She then performed faultlessly on the way home.

It was good to talk to people I had not really met/spoken to much before and I was amazed at the attention the car got, everybody seemed to know her by sight. Thanks for all your compliments guys! Hopefully next time, she will be all finished.

[D87 SMW]

Originally Posted by F153JUE

The BL day is about a lot more than the cars and I'm sure other people will add some photos later on.

I guess the short answer to you question is come and see the cars for yourself next year!

In answer to Gareth's question:

I couldn't come this year as:

My MG is in bits, and now "off the road"
F170 GGT's MoT expired 25th, and is "off the road"
Petrol costs for a guzzling Rover 75 1.8 Classic SE would be too much over a 240 miles round trip. (not to mention the mileage slipping over 23k :laugh: )

I would have thought 25+ Maestro's Montegos, and lovely warm weather would generate interest in capturing at least a few images of the whole point of the event, the cars.

Ho hum. Suppose I'll have to take the ever photogenic 'GGT and my camera next year.

[MG MAL]

Decided to register when i got back! Hope Tony made it back with out too much trouble. was a great event, second year i'v e been (last time in the Monty(C180LJX) Had to use the BGT this time ,will be there again next year.

As for the year after it depends on wether any one else is willing to take it up as current organisers want a break after 12 years.

Gareth, your cars rep of being a great car preceeds you ! thats why people know you first !!.

Nice to see most of you wandering back to the stand "Panels in Hand".

Enuogh of the newbie.

Mal. Watson.

2.0 efi off road + Estate undergoing running repairs and body resto

Originally Posted by F170 GGT

I couldn't come this year as:

My MG is in bits, and now "off the road"
F170 GGT's MoT expired 25th, and is "off the road"
Petrol costs for a guzzling Rover 75 1.8 Classic SE would be too much over a 240 miles round trip. (not to mention the mileage slipping over 23k :laugh: )

I would have thought 25+ Maestro's Montegos, and lovely warm weather would generate interest in capturing at least a few images of the whole point of the event, the cars.

Ho hum. Suppose I'll have to take the ever photogenic 'GGT and my camera next year.

Give the guy a chance! Not every takes squillions of pictures and manages to get them online the same night!

[D87 SMW]

Originally Posted by MGTurbo

Give the guy a chance! Not every takes squillions of pictures and manages to get them online the same night!

Agreed.

But it's an idea to at least upload some pics of the cars aswell as of club members. Yet more pics of a gazebo are a bit of an irrelevance I think.

I'm not sure to what extent, the interest of the cars individually are taken at these shows - to quote last years Monstro, referring to the car I now own, "...was one of the many superb examples on display."

I own this car, and cannot see where it is "superb."

However, I'm sure more pics will follow. I would like to get to the shows, but it's simple: I cannot drive due to the fact I am not at the legal driving age yet.

I look forward to being able to drive my own car to the shows in the future.

Originally Posted by F170 GGT

Agreed.

But it's an idea to at least upload some pics of the cars aswell as of club members. Yet more pics of a gazebo are a bit of an irrelevance I think.

I'm not sure to what extent, the interest of the cars individually are taken at these shows - to quote last years Monstro, referring to the car I now own, "...was one of the many superb examples on display."

I own this car, and cannot see where it is "superb."

However, I'm sure more pics will follow. I would like to get to the shows, but it's simple: I cannot drive due to the fact I am not at the legal driving age yet.

I look forward to being able to drive my own car to the shows in the future.

I think the answer is, get your ass moving and get to some shows! It's all too easy to critisise but you were not there and don't know what went on

[D87 SMW]

Originally Posted by MGTurbo

I think the answer is, get your ass moving and get to some shows! It's all too easy to critisise but you were not there and don't know what went on

Let's rewind a bit here...

I have listed the reasons I can't get to the shows. If I could, I would!!

No I certainly don't know what went on... Whoever described H54 YGW as superb mustn't have looked at it properly. (which is why it was there in the first place...)

Next year... GGT will be there. If possible, the "superb" MG will be there also.

Originally Posted by F170 GGT

Let's rewind a bit here...

I have listed the reasons I can't get to the shows. If I could, I would!!

No I certainly don't know what went on... Whoever described H54 YGW as superb mustn't have looked at it properly. (which is why it was there in the first place...)

Next year... GGT will be there. If possible, the "superb" MG will be there also.

I am aware of the non-driving situation. Even more reason not to critisise.

H54 may have been good for the money you paid for it.

Originally Posted by F170 GGT

I would have thought 25+ Maestro's Montegos, and lovely warm weather would generate interest in capturing at least a few images of the whole point of the event, the cars.

Ho hum. Suppose I'll have to take the ever photogenic 'GGT and my camera next year.

the whole point in the event steve was to meet other people there and enjoy there company, and yes the cars was nice too .the pre bbq is just as much fun as the show its self.
as to you not comming , had you wanted to go there was plenty of members from the north that would have took you .me inculded, .
cheers mal got home safe and sound , still with a sore bum , pics to follow.nice to meet you gk as well .

[Bev]

hi guys,

thanks for a wonderful weekend, we have tons of pictures of the cars and will be posting then sometime today i should think after the unpacking we have to do, got back home and just dumped stuff in the living room and watched tv then went to bed lol.

We never got to play with the bat and ball we brought, but hey never mind always next year lol. It was good to see that Shrek and the devil made an appearance, have to ask Dan about that lol

I was however disappointed that the organiser who was on the mic all day didn't mention the Maestro/Montego club, if he did i didnt hear him.

Once again, thanks guys for the weekend, hope to see you soon at another meet.

Bev

[E_T_V]

I have to agree. I got back at about 10pm, ate my dinner. had a quick unpack (My van is still full to bursting with stuff), a quick glance at my photos and then hit the duvet. I'll try posting the photos up tonight. I think I managed to get a photo of everyone with the notable exception of the 1.3 montego and the T reg ledbury, but I'm sure someone else snapped them!

[Andy]

Originally Posted by F153JUE

In answer to Gareth's question:

wow I have jus seen your engine bay on rovertech its amazing how do you keep it that clean.

[MG Stew]

Hi guys was a very good weekend, was nice to feel welcome in a club that didnt even cater for our cars. Have trouble feeling welcome in a club that does these days.

Does anyone have a site that i can upload my pictures to by any chance?