Good Lord BC took Pikatours - whoda thunk it.......

[bstardchild]

Now PB has stopped being an !!!!

So somewhere in one of the early RRG threads in this section I was sure I shared some resolutions I had for the Gathering this year

1. Enjoy the weekend (Last year was hard – this year needed to be more fun – I have no problem with hard work just needs to be enjoyable as well)

2. Get to walk the campsite at least a couple of times

3. Donate some stuff to the Tat Auction and get to go to it on Sat night (tat auction virgin despite being at every RRG)

4. Get to sit down on Sunday (I brought a chair)

5. Take Pictures - it seems I am in the perfect place every year and I take maybe one or two shots

On Sunday after the show finished I took stock of if I’d achieved my resolutions

1. The weekend was fun – the Mid day BBQ’s and fluid recharge opportunities really helped – the Show Field work wasn’t a killer - it went well and we had the bulk of it done by Friday - the Hill went well – there were issues but we can work on plans to fix those (see Hill Climb feedback thread)

2. I got to walk the campsite several times and I got to chat to friends for a little while without feeling like I was slacking off or not supporting the rest of the helpers - judging by the fact I met most of the RRG set up crew HoTWire gewy HARDCORE Robinxr4i VIP and Keefy in the camping area at one time or another I'm guessing we all felt the same.

3. I attended the Tat Auction kevfromwales - you are a perfect choice for auctioneer tigran - do you always get stuck with note taking?

4. I thought I’d failed at the "sit down" element but on reflection I did have a ride up the Hill in Brad’s “Bonkers Rotary” and I had to sit down for that so I’m calling that as achieved

5. I took pictures – not as many as I wanted too but I had the camera with me most of the time – started to write this thread and some picture commentary and PB is being a bit tetchy so sacked that idea off for a while - they will be added soon

I did set up my little compact camera to do a time lapse (twice - first time it was stolen - actually it was brought back to the info hut because it started to rain - I actually didn't realise it had been so the next time I looked for it it was gone and I was a bit sad till I discovered what had happened) anyway it was a complete failure and it appears I need to read the manual more.

Second attempt was from the start line but again I obviously didn't have a bloody clue what I was doing as it didn’t work!!!

So 5/5 for my resolutions but enough of that – I need to make with the Pikatours that did get taken "Stat"

[bstardchild]

At last PB has decided to play nicely

So lets take a couple of steps back to the set up days

Really liked the BBQ's and I've said all that already but it really worked

A corny moment for Tash (lunch matches shoes moment)



Smiley Happy People - I must have said something HARDCORE VIP Robinxr4i Speedman



Just to show there was work Speedman and VIP





Draining clouds ready for your arrival



Guest car Celica Hiding from the rain on Saturday



Can't see it...... OK zoomy zoomy



Tat Auction - the leg end that is kevfromwales



Now lets crack on with a few from my pen

"can I run with my bonnet off" I was asked - Obviously some sort of weight saving.......



I mean it's not like it's a good looking 6 banger with a bloody great snail nailed in there



2.5 16 (on the subject of numbers I did eventually learn what a fifteen52's was)





Sooooo Faaaast I struggled with focus.... (actually I'd left the bloody lens on manual having removed the prime)



Bring back open face helmets so I can see the smiles



Pictures like this keep me happy



One of many sorted



Thinks - now what was next....... Bloody hell that Capri has a 40 a day habit and then some (either that or bleach drips)



A little later I took a few shots from closer



Takes a while to clear - we lost a couple of mins every time he ran - don't care a bit the Hill Climbers were utterly brilliant and so well behaved and nothing like a herd of cats - give yourself a pat on the back all of you

Well except AB car pix - what's a red light mean fella? oh and I just spotted I snapped spittyholly



Oops lost track again

Anyone who knows me knows I'm not a Ford Fan - I have an Opel Blitz running thro me like a stick of rock but I cannot but admire a well sorted scort especially when they are being pedalled by people who know what they are doing dfms911



Another smiling happy face - possibly..... Mark



At last that's what I wanted to see great big grins - I have a happy customer



More soon

[bstardchild]

OK back on track

I may like this car more than I should or even that is healthy



I had a grandstand seat for a spin session



Certainly clears out unwanted ear wax

Anyway "moving" on BiAS



Great Paint - b-cos Racer



Jody (another RRG team member) in alexcrosse dad's Escort - See open face helmets are the thing I need to make compulsory for the Hill



Much as I like hot hatches - I like them in eighties flavour - this is why selling in the day doesn't work from a spectator point of view Dez



So moving swiftly on - I had to chuckle - stripped out interior then I looked in the back and we both had a laugh



what would make me laugh about the back of a stripped out track car



I guess in something stripped out you need some banging bass to get above the rattles

Anyway we had a few of these - not too many (I hope) but I have to say all of the MX5 crews from the many clubs they represent were an absolute please to deal with in terms of pre-booking and when I thought I had enough they had no problems with being placed on a reserve list so as slots became available as a few dropped out they paid promptly and made my life simple. horney™ please pass on my thanks



Some more smiles



"Running in please pass" - the conversation later on was how was the running in going was "dash lit up like a xmas tree so I kept my foot in"



Either a smile or a "he can poke that somewhere else" look - I'm going with smile



I'm not allowed to let these live in my house



I let this one go - it looks an absolute barrel of laughs to drive



The "Third Man" in the paddock team - Bill - if you wonder why we have three to run the paddock it's because there are two ladies in the hut and strength in numbers is all we have to work with gewy - don't you dare show Gillian this thread



It's a nice little midget running Kettle Series on throttle bodies 8 year project finished for the Gathering



Diff looks a little loose



Chevron B25 running sans exhaust



you could hear it get all the way to the top but I think that was the same for Brad's Blue monster

Last one for a bit - once you got the guest cars going they all got a bit keen!!!!



See Pikatours from the Paddock - must have been an easy job

[bstardchild]

OK few more

That K70 Passat W8 err lets go with K70 as you certainly struggle to see the joins



Mud Bug - ready for a few quick laps of the campsite



Weir Wheel Dwive MKIII MKIV Escort



A35 was popping flames but my camera didn't like the colour - wouldn't focus - just kept hunting



One of the French contingent - I hope they had a good time





scmick





Diversity - no not the dance act - the range of cars in just one shot



Of course then you realise that there are two RX-7's but when you think about that when was the last time you did see two.... luckyseven



Polar White or just bloody clean?



Tilt shift (not actually sure how it happened - I have said I am more a happy snapper than anything else)



Un-tilt shifted



Mick was under strict instructions not to go anywhere near the fencing on the finish straight after last year

At least the doors stay shut now - Prescott memories



Looks like a normal Mini - screams like a sports bike.....



Wed Wedgie



Pre-hill - nervous smile or real fear?



Dolly in Orange (mine was inca yellow still have fond memories of rust and head gasket replaments - yeah several)



I have a sneaking feeling that it's not exactly std - owner was a bit coy about that.....



Roof Road Closed - somewhere there is a highways authority missing a sign



Space framed Z-Cars Mini in not being pushed shocker



Reminds me must txt him my bank details - last min reserve - thought he could pay by card........... Ooops!!! Well I wanted to see it run up the hill so play it forward is my moto

Sleepy Saab



That's it - there are probably a few more in the bucket

[Mark]

Such a good show. Even the brief showers didn't matter and did nothing to ''dampen'' spirits. (You see what I did there? )

Anyway, was good to see some familiar faces, along with a few new ones, plus an eclectic mix of great cars. See you all next year?

[JoshO]

Love that shot of mine in the paddock the silver MX5 with yellow roll bar

I'l try next year to have a proper retro to take up the hill

[bstardchild]

Sept 1, 2016 5:03:12 GMT Mark said:

Such a good show. Even the brief showers didn't matter and did nothing to ''dampen'' spirits. (You see what I did there? )

Yeah I see ya..... I was actually OK with a damp ish start - kept people cautious on the hill

Sept 1, 2016 5:03:12 GMT Mark said:

Anyway, was good to see some familiar faces, along with a few new ones, plus an eclectic mix of great cars. See you all next year?

Diversity by the bucket load - as always for RRG - Do it again - Hell Yes - I do hope so.......

[bstardchild]

Sept 1, 2016 8:00:15 GMT JoshO said:

Love that shot of mine in the paddock the silver MX5 with yellow roll bar

I think there may well be another shot of yours in my bucket - not 100% sure

Sept 1, 2016 8:00:15 GMT JoshO said:

I'l try next year to have a proper retro to take up the hill

MX5's generated quite a bit of conversation during the weekend - the summary was "they are built in the tradition/ethos of a british 2 seater sports car with WWD and a good fun power to weight ratio - not too much power - just enough to be fun (well till horney™ and most of you get hold of them - supercharging and turbo charging the nadds out of them)

Shame Britain couldn't make one as good as the Japanese can..... So they definitely fall into the retro camp......

gewy bought one as a stop gap when his 944 had an issue and he's still got it (as well as the 944 - His wife Gillian - works with Tash in the sign on Hut absolutely loves it - probably not quite as much as her truck but it must be a close run thing it was the nappy brown one parked in the paddock all day - well apart from when their son Thomas stole it for a quick blat up the hill)

Evidence in my bucket

When Mrs BC came round to the idea of a two seater car for daily usage - I bought an old SLK R170 for two reason

1. cos it already had a charger under the bonnet
2. it had a hard roof (don't live in the nicest area unfortunately and a soft top is a magnet for low lifes)

But the MX5 was still under consideration..... In hindsight - at least I'd have accepted any rust issues on an MX5 - I didn't expect the SLK to fizz just as well!!!

[JoshO]

Sept 1, 2016 11:21:44 GMT bstardchild said:

Sept 1, 2016 8:00:15 GMT JoshO said:

Love that shot of mine in the paddock the silver MX5 with yellow roll bar

I think there may well be another shot of yours in my bucket - not 100% sure

Sept 1, 2016 8:00:15 GMT JoshO said:

I'l try next year to have a proper retro to take up the hill

MX5's generated quite a bit of conversation during the weekend - the summary was "they are built in the tradition/ethos of a british 2 seater sports car with WWD and a good fun power to weight ratio - not too much power - just enough to be fun (well till horney™ and most of you get hold of them - supercharging and turbo charging the nadds out of them)

Shame Britain couldn't make one as good as the Japanese can..... So they definitely fall into the retro camp......

Mine is throttle bodied and cammed and I hvae bigger and lairier versions of both to go on for next year I cant wait! Although I do hope I have some better tyres for next year!

[HoTWire]

Does anyone know who was using the garages as somewhere to skateboard during this?



I was super jealous, being a bit tall I hit my head just walking through, let alone with a skateboard underneath.

[bstardchild]

Sept 1, 2016 13:45:05 GMT HoTWire said:

Does anyone know who was using the garages as somewhere to skateboard during this?

I was super jealous, being a bit tall I hit my head just walking through, let alone with a skateboard underneath.

They were on the campsite I thought - I guess the grass wasn't skateboard friendly

[horney™]

Sept 1, 2016 11:21:44 GMT bstardchild said:

not too much power - just enough to be fun (well till horney™ and most of you get hold of them - supercharging and turbo charging the nadds out of them)

It's a horrid affliction and one which will ruin me mentally and financially.

[bstardchild]

Aug 31, 2016 11:26:09 GMT bstardchild said:

I did set up my little compact camera to do a time lapse

Second attempt was from the start line but again I obviously didn't have a bloody clue what I was doing as it didn’t work!!!

Me and technology

Decided I try and get to the bottom of the time lapse thing



WTF - same settings and it worked absolutely fine!!!

HARDCORE - my little bruiser is featured on top of the BMW

[b3nson]

Sept 1, 2016 13:45:05 GMT HoTWire said:

Does anyone know who was using the garages as somewhere to skateboard during this?



I was super jealous, being a bit tall I hit my head just walking through, let alone with a skateboard underneath.

That was a couple of the guys (and girl) with us, unfortunately my coordination doesn't even nearly meet the requirements for anything like that so I was sheltering under an awning!

[Colonelk]

Great to see you again chap Pics and commentary are fab

[bstardchild]

Sept 4, 2016 17:07:13 GMT Colonelk said:

Great to see you again chap Pics and commentary are fab

I is 'prentice to the gods that are luckyseven and bodieanddoyle - but thanks

[Seth]

Great to catch up briefly BC, and also mightily impressed that you were chilled enough and had sufficient time to be taking photos

[bstardchild]

Sept 4, 2016 19:13:18 GMT Seth said:

Great to catch up briefly BC, and also mightily impressed that you were chilled enough and had sufficient time to be taking photos

Also great to catch up - even if briefly - re the chilled - It's only taken 7 bloody shows...............

[Speedman]

Great view of the show. Nice to see I made a sneaky appearance too!

[bstardchild]

Sept 4, 2016 20:38:45 GMT Speedman said:

Great view of the show. Nice to see I made a sneaky appearance too!

I counted you in three shots at least.....