19th June 2010 Lejog day 1

Alison and Ian who have taken part in Lejog in the past have invited all this years Lejoggers to thiers again for a BBQ on Saturday apporox 6.30 ish near Roundswell Bickington .  

we shall arrange to meet in a central location beforhand so dont worry about getting lost

There will be a £5 charge again which will enable you to eat as much as you like and any money left over will be donated to Ians Sponsorship for a walk he is doing with the money being split betwheen CHSW and two other Charities

so we can have some ideas of numbers who thinks they will down in time

Im sure that the invitation is open to other local NDMR as well!!!!

Ill do a furthert thread re lejog day 2 later !!!

Hopefully we'll be there - lets hope Jock will be ready in time

OK thanks for that Carol

Me and Linda.

I think Day 1 is sat 19th and sun is 20th, Last years dates used?

Me and Tony will be there, can't wait to see that jet engine chimnea again  

yup count us in!

I think me and Sarah plan to be down too!

x

Probably Bumble im a bit vague as you know -yes Saturday the 19th

Quoted from Seven61

im a bit vague as you know

I wouldn't have been so specific as to say you were vague  

Do I need to mention my passenger is a veggie...

Quoted from LunaMini

Do I need to mention my passenger is a veggie...

The highland cattle will be at ease.

Quoted from siddarz

I wouldn't have been so specific as to say you were vague  

i should hope you wouldnt otherwise i think ill have to ask OB to administer the clip around the ear --if i remember!!!!

dont worry we'll cater for a veggie with a seperate BBQ

Oh I don't mind dishing out earole clips anyway - you know me

Slightly worrying that Michelle has gone to Shropshire today, she was intending to go in Jock to give him a test run ready for next week!!! sadly he's still being reassembled talk about leaving things till the last minute is it safe to panic yet? no MOT yet so hence no tax arrgghh!!!!   Needless to ay she's gone to Shropshire in Gem which means I'm car less for the weekend plus I have the boys tomorrow

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sadly he's still being reassembled talk about leaving things till the last minute

And I thought I'd cut it fine  

Quoted from siddarz

And I thought I'd cut it fine  

Yes well at least you're doing it yourself and know exactly how much time you have (or haven't got)   We are reliant on two guys that neither wanted to do the whole job (re-build and spray job) but when it came down to it they obviously didn't want to share the job either There's a lot to be said for taking ourselves off on a car mechanic course, at least we would only have ourselves to moan at instead of going in to the garage - now on a daily basis - fingers crossed Jock will be ready on Monday or Tuesday or ................

PS they've had the car since last November

Penny,

Count me in for the BBQ at Alisons & Ians.

ok thanks for that

Penny,

Please put Andy & myself down for the BBQ.

Only five days to go...

Quoted from undercover teddybear

Only five days to go...

Yay!

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Who still has work to do on their car? I know I still have some jobs to do!

Me!

still need to replace my brake pistons and pads after jamming on in Brighton... Off to get parts later and a friend to fit too!  

So much still to do!

Excited though!

x

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Who still has work to do on their car? I know I still have some jobs to do!

My list is now down to:

• make a clip for my funky table so it doesn't fall over
  
• put the parts box in the boot along with oil and antifreeze (after I've made up the antifreeze  )
  
• restitch my flares, as last year's wondaweb got a little damp at LGT
  
• pack mine and Tony's stuff in Dennis
  
• find my little inverter so we can charge Tony's netbook on the way
  

And I think that's it for now... although it does sound like an engine steady is coming loose...

we haven't got much to do except... oh i don't know, maybe get the car back?!!!!!!!! Should I be worried yet?
He's supposed to be getting his MOT today, so then i can get the tax and then we can drive like loons around the countryside to try and get some miles on him to see if there are any problems......
Apart from anything, I don't know how I'm going to cope in Mini Jock after the op - haven't been out in a classic since september.....

Worried? Me? Hah!

What time is everyone heading down? Any one want to meet on route?

x

Quoted from O-B

PS they've had the car since last November

Blimey Arthur took a week!!!!  (He was a bit of a git in that week tho!)

Quoted from LunaMini

What time is everyone heading down? Any one want to meet on route?

x

We're setting off from Leeds at 0700, coming down the A61 and A38 - we try not to use motorways on the way there and back.

Not sure if we're going south then west around Birmingham, rather than following the A38 down and having lots of fun thru Bristol again  

Any of that cross your path?

Quoted from siddarz

We're setting off from Leeds at 0700, coming down the A61 and A38 - we try not to use motorways on the way there and back.

Not sure if we're going south then west around Birmingham, rather than following the A38 down and having lots of fun thru Bristol again  

Any of that cross your path?

I'm meeting my passenger in Bristol.... so that could be of some use if you decide to go that way... my Dad's business is there so plenty of parking and a toilet stop if you need it...

Quoted from LunaMini

What time is everyone heading down? Any one want to meet on route?

x

We shall be leaving Chard after lunch, heading over the hills to Wellington and then onto Tiverton where we will head onto the atlantic highway.
PM if you wish to have my mobile number, in case we meet on the way..

Just to confirm we shall meet in the same car park as last year  --

The Staples /Currys /Comet one (think there is a Mc Donalds there too)   and is on the opposite side of the Rd to the Sainsburys Store and car park

time 6.30   watch the speed bumps they are a granite set and a bit fierce if taken at speed !!!!

Can somebody remind the thicky bloke from Lincoln were the camp-site is were all heading?

Currently holed up in services near Bristol (I think).

Quoted from Optimus Prime

Can somebody remind the thicky bloke from Lincoln were the camp-site is were all heading?

Currently holed up in services near Bristol (I think).

I've text Penny to see if she can advise

If not give terry a ring

Thanks Rita.

Penny is on her way home and will text me postcode. I'll put it on here as soon as she does.

Quoted from Optimus Prime

Can somebody remind the thicky bloke from Lincoln were the camp-site is were all heading?

Currently holed up in services near Bristol (I think).

Steart Farm Touring Site
Buck's Cross
Bideford
EX39 5DW

Leave Bideford on the A39 heading for Clovelly, it's just before you get to Buck's Cross itself. You'll be turning right into it, so watch out. It's signposted with the usual brown signs.

Quoted from siddarz

You'll be turning right into it, so watch out. It's signposted with the usual brown signs.

and if you're in your tractor, you won't need to worry too much about the speed humps  

It's Stearts farm between Bideford and Clovelly. EX39 5DW

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It's Stearts farm between Bideford and Clovelly. EX39 5DW

That's what I said  

Quoted from siddarz

That's what I said  

Yes but I did not know you had posted. I was trying to help and had to get the address. Better than watching the football.

think there is a bit of an echo

steart Farm EX39 5DW

football is boring

Quoted from Bumble

Yes but I did not know you had posted. I was trying to help and had to get the address. Better than watching the football.

I know, I just though it was funny we'd both posted it  

Quoted from Seven61

think there is a bit of an echo

Hey, does everyone know that the first camp site is at Steart Farm, EX39 5DW?

It's on the A39, after Clovelly and before Bideford if you're coming from Clovelly or after Bideford and before Clovelly if you're coming from Bideford  

(getting giddy, just over 10 hours til we leave)

Thanks to all.

Thanks to all.

Thanks to all.

your welcome!!

still don't know where the campsite is runs and hides

Steart Farm EX39 5DW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

where?

Quoted from Seven61

Steart Farm EX39 5DW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you sure it's that one? I thought it was Steart Farm, on the A39 between Bideford and Clovelly?

Quoted from redhotmini

where?

Not sure, I think we're describing the same place, but some people have asked where the camp site is. Last I heard, Steart Farm is between Bideford and Clovelly, on the A39, and someone mentioned EX39 5DW, whatever that means.

I do know though that it's not the same Steart Farm that's on Stewkley Road, Cublington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0LR, cos that would be a bit too far away.  

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I do know though that it's not the same Steart Farm that's on Stewkley Road, Cublington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0LR, cos that would be a bit too far away.  

Also, if you get to Steart Farm in Bude, you've gone too far (or not far enough).

And if you get to Steart Farm in Cheddar, you've probably also gone too far or not far enough.

Either way, you're in the wrong place - you need the Steart Farm that's between Clovelly and Bideford (or vice versa if you prefer) on the A39, with that EX39 5DW thingy should you need it.

so we're not at westward ho then?  

Quoted from party-ring

so we're not at westward ho then?  

If you're at Westward Ho!, you need to be going westward!

It's on the A39... leave Bideford towards Clovelly, keep a look out for HOOPS INN on the right hand side, Steart farm is about 2 miles further along, on the right hand side, Watch out for the speed bumps as you go down the driveway. The reception is part of the farmhouse at the bottom of the drive. I believe we are staying on 'the bottom burrows' which has a very good sea view. Mr & Mrs Croslegh are very helpful, Chris is a diamond. We stay here for LGT and have a regular pitch booked for every year..

See you there on Saturday..  

Quoted from undercover teddybear

It's on the A39... leave Bideford towards Clovelly, keep a look out for HOOPS INN on the right hand side, Steart farm is about 2 miles further along, on the right hand side

Ah, so that's where we are then - some people have been wondering

Quoted from undercover teddybear

Watch out for the speed bumps as you go down the driveway. The reception is part of the farmhouse at the bottom of the drive. I believe we are staying on 'the bottom burrows' which has a very good sea view.

Yes, we have the bottom burrows to ourselves, though the trees have been doing that growing thing so we may not see that much sea  

Quoted from undercover teddybear

See you there on Saturday..  

Aye, 1630 hopefully... which should give us plenty of time to get set up before heading off to Alison and Ian's place...

Not sure I told everyone but I had to change the campsite


































Only joking.

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Not sure I told everyone but I had to change the campsite

































Only joking.

Thank heavens for that..