Arrived in Peterborough (1 Viewer)

[icantremember]

Have a good trip, see you in the morning (I hope).:thumb:

I hope you are bringing your subaqua kit Mike .....looks like you may need it oh::rain:

 

[slobadoberbob]

have a safe run

Have a safe run.. see you bight and early tomorrow.. remember eggs about 3 mins each... :Blush:need them after departure at 04.00.

weather is bad in Kent, heavy rain high winds.

Weather Peterborough... sun and shows .. Monday heavy rain


Bob

 

[MikeandCarolyn]

I tell you what in the ground is a soft as Marjal when it rained, we will have problems.

The softest hard standing I have ever been on.

Still just taking the dog out, finish loading the van, and we are on our way. :thumb:

See you all tomorrow, and don't forget you sun shades. :Cool::Cool::Cool:

:thumb: Bob.

Looking fwd to reading your report on conditions-if you have wi-fi that is.

Mike

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[Binky]

Not being pessimistic or anything, but do you think I should take the inflatable canoe?

Almost ready for the long 19 mile drive north on Friday. It's teeming down here at the moment and the ground is very soggy.

 

[gozomike]

Not being pessimistic or anything, but do you think I should take the inflatable canoe?

Almost ready for the long 19 mile drive north on Friday. It's teeming down here at the moment and the ground is very soggy.

That might be a good idea, it's still raining with me a mile or so from the show ground, the puddles are getting bigger. I am wondering if I should have put the dive gear on board.:Sad:

I did get a bit of wheel spin when I was out yesterday , and that was just on the bike.

 

[laneside]

We are holed up about a mile from the showground and she has me polishing the wellies

Started raining at 7.00 am and has not stopped yet.

But




Still looking forward to it

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[slobadoberbob]

well war I leave here tomorrow I do not care

We are holed up about a mile from the showground and she has me polishing the wellies

Started raining at 7.00 am and has not stopped yet.

But




Still looking forward to it

When I leave here tomorrow, no internet, and relax.. so what if it rains.. I will enjoy watching everyone .. I love people watching.. I cannot see the gear all coming out this time.. so it may be food in the RV for a change.. TV on and of course run the genny.

Bob:Blush:

 

[gozomike]

No Comment

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/?tab=fiveDay&locId=310120

 

[jaygee]

We will soon be on our way, Chester we had to drive through snow,now floods
WHEN WILL THIS DROUGHT END??

Spare a thought for those setting their stalls up at show

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[slobadoberbob]

very high winds it seems

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/?tab=fiveDay&locId=310120

I looked at the table.. big winds all the time and even higher gusts... does not sound good.

I am dreading the run up in the morning as the cross winds will be hell. as high as 46 mph
that will make it a long and hard drive.

Bob

 

[motor roamin]

Let's all give a thought for the poor Marshalls who do a great job and sometimes a thankless one.......the poor sods will be turning up today in this crap weather to organise every thing so we have a good weekend

so a huge thank you guys see you tomorrow.

All the very best Rick.

 

[gozomike]

We will soon be on our way, Chester we had to drive through snow,now floods
WHEN WILL THIS DROUGHT END??

Spare a thought for those setting their stalls up at show

If this is a drought I hate to think what a flood would be like.

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[aba]

if this is a drought i hate to think what a flood would be like.:eeek:

Noah get building that arc

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[Pete45]

Let's all give a thought for the poor Marshalls who do a great job and sometimes a thankless one.......the poor sods will be turning up today in this crap weather to organise every thing so we have a good weekend

so a huge thank you guys see you tomorrow.

All the very best Rick.

THANKS FOR THAT RICK.YOUR TIME IS COMMING

 

[slobadoberbob]

I see sun... yes a bit of blue and some sun

I actually can see some very weak sun and blue sky in Tunbridge Wells.. still windy.. but yes a bit of sun.

Bob p.s blast it has gone and now raining

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[MikeandCarolyn]

I actually can see some very weak sun and blue sky in Tunbridge Wells.. still windy.. but yes a bit of sun.

Bob p.s blast it has gone and now raining

That same bit of sun just peeped out very briefly here in llantrisant-but it's gone again and the rain has returned

mike.

 

[Larrynwin]

I actually can see some very weak sun and blue sky in Tunbridge Wells.. still windy.. but yes a bit of sun.

Bob p.s blast it has gone and now raining

I see ships, -----------hardships

 

[Larrynwin]

We are in the lorry park at Peterborough and its still chucking it down

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[slobadoberbob]

we could always have a meet there

We are in the lorry park at Peterborough and its still chucking it down

We could have a meet there or along side the prison wall by Chris Elliot adaptions workshop...all hard standing ...

Only problem is how we get the traders to come to us.


Bob

 

[novawight]

I see ships, -----------hardships

Submarines ????

 

[Scout]

I looked at the table.. big winds all the time and even higher gusts... does not sound good.

I am dreading the run up in the morning as the cross winds will be hell. as high as 46 mph
that will make it a long and hard drive.

Bob

what even in a RV?

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[slobadoberbob]

oh yes, more so in RV's

what even in a RV?

Oh yes, even more so in an RV.. while we have power steering and have a lot of weight, most RV's are very slab sided and prone to wind effect, same as an arctic lorry.... I suspect it is worse for the Fivers as the trailers are taller and have less actual road weigh on the axles.

RV's are not exempt from the weather.

Bob:Blush:

 

[GJH]

Heavy rain this morning as we were driving to Peterborough and showers this afternoon but the sun has been out for approx the last hour.

We are where we were three years ago but a larger area. Some of the ground is soggier than other parts but most isn't too bad. There was much deliberation this afternoon as to how to best mark out the pitches so that everybody has a good chance of getting on (and worry about getting off later ). Hopefully the result will work

 

[ShiftZZ]

Wishing you all the best in Peterborough..

My thoughts and wishes are with you all,,


Enjoy the hosepipe ban,,,,

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsD59v-c1OU[/ame]

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[darklord]

If its going to be as boggy as expected, there are two tips to help yoursleves out, as tractors, and people with winches will no doubt be busy.
To pull someone out who's stuck, you need to be on a hard standing, this may be a way from thr stuck vehicle, so if everyone carries a long strop, several can be joined to help out. Also,.....its worth carrying a means of inflating your tyres. When tyres are fully inflated, they are designed to grip...for grip...read "dig" in soft conditions, even a mild bit of spin will dig you a nice hole. If you deflate your tyres down to something like 20psi, you will see the footprint incrase dramatically, the tyres will be softer and will dig less. Once back on hard standing, you will spend less time reinflating them than you would have getting out...and less messy.
If you use anything like "tracks" boards, or mats to give you a start....tie some washing line to them...so that if you do accidentally bury them, you wont have to dig them out.

Hopefully, we will still have some fun,..........even if a little moist.

 

[chatter]

Wishing you all the best in Peterborough..

My thoughts and wishes are with you all,,


Enjoy the hosepipe ban,,,,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsD59v-c1OU

think its the sun dance they need Shiftzz not a rain dance

 

[buyer]

i agree with darklord on this one (32 years of offroading and my vehicle recovery busines teaches you something along the way) i will be loading some strops/slings /ropes into the rv tomorow along with a 12 volt compressor. i might of known it would rain because i spent 3 hours with my steam cleaner on saturday cleaning the winters grime of the rv on saturday ohh i must pack my wellies and waterproofs,and just incase the weather is realy bad,loads of vodca,i must admit i've never found the vodca helps recover the casualty vehicle .but it sure takes your mind of the problem for a whilehope to arrive about midday thursday:thumb:

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