August Camping Weekend @ Porlock chat / banter thread

[mattSV]

we is back too..

deffo either going to pack in biking.. or look for a vfr800 or an ST .. knackered.. old age.

.

You can't pack it in you knobber, not after all that money you have spent on you and Mandy's new helmets ;)

[Wideboy]

texted fizz he says Rich came off ! but he ok..

oh shizz :(

[orose]

Would have to be the viffer - could colour-match it to the helmets (I've seen one - it would suit Quiffs cleaning OCD to a tee if it had the full kit).

[Quiff Wichard]

bit of a de rail but looking at viffers and ST's hmmm I am soo old now eh?


Rich Ok bike Ok.. apparently the crash bungs did their work.. but that al I heard off fizz. no doubt the truth will be told .. was on his own on way home

[phil24_7]

texted fizz he says Rich came off ! but he ok..


Oh crap. Which one? Rich (the leader of our gang!) or biscuit boy? Glad he's ok but is there much damage?

Regards
Phil

[phil24_7]

Rich Ok bike Ok.. apparently the crash bungs did their work.. but that al I heard off fizz. no doubt the truth will be told .. was on his own on way home

Thank god for that. Glad the bungs did their job, just his pride to repair now!!

[hovis]

me is home, what a awsome weekend

the white gixxer, does not sound too bad though?

[caz650s]

Sheila , me & wizza the dog home now ,

Thanks for all making it such a great weekend ,

I really enjoyed the rideout on Saturday ... brilliant route Rich :D [hope you & your bike are not too badly injured ]

I don't think Wizza wanted to leave you all after all the fuss you made of her !!!

Thanks for making Sheila welcome ... shes a bit shy !!!

Cheers for now Caz.

[hovis]

just heard rich rode the bike home, so was not too bad, the R&G realy did its job

[phil24_7]

me is home, what a awsome weekend

the white gixxer, does not sound too bad though?

It sound nice, especially coming out of Ilfracombe. As much as I hate to admit it though, that KTM sounded awesome!

[phil24_7]

I don't think Wizza wanted to leave you all after all the fuss you made of her !!!

Thanks for making Sheila welcome ... shes a bit shy !!!

Cheers for now Caz.

Wizza was sweet, you gotta love old dogs, it's a chance for you to return the years of endless love thay give you.

Shiela shouldn't be shy with that underarm of hers, I'm surprised she's not some underworld enforcer!:help:

[hovis]

the piccy thread
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=2021288#post2021288

[fizzwheel]

Liz and I have been back for a while. I took the biscuits back to the A303 so they should be making their way home at the mo.

Thanks to everybody for a cracking weekend :cool:

[the_lone_wolf]

TLW back home, couldn't be arsed to do anything on the way so just trucked it straight to Lymington, awesome weekend everyone, thanks to Rich for the route and everyone else for the entertainment...

Will upload any decent photos I managed to snap when I get round to unpacking...

[widepants]

rich was really lucky.Half way between Porlock and Minehead ,there is a series of double bends.He took the first with his usual aplomb ,but I came to the second to see him head planted into a hedge on the other side of the road.His bike was 25 m away in a ditch.......Thank god for the crash bungs

[the_lone_wolf]

rich was really lucky.Half way between Porlock and Minehead ,there is a series of double bends.He took the first with his usual aplomb ,but I came to the second to see him head planted into a hedge on the other side of the road.His bike was 25 m away in a ditch.......Thank god for the crash bungs

Sounds like he was bloody lucky then...:o

Come on Rich, where's the photos...;)

[Pingu65]

The Penguins home safe at 3.

Thanks to everyone for a great time.

Thanks to Liz for the great canteen facilities and cooking.

Thanks Rich for great Route.

Thanks RichT for the BLINDING BAR-B-Q (Photos to follow)

Thanks MrsT and Kate for "MUCH DRUNKEDNESS".

Thanks Hovis for being Hovis.

Thanks everyone.

Cant wait for the next.

Photos coming when I can.

Going to clean bike now.

[Quiff Wichard]

still not cleaned my bike ! had a lazy day lookin at e bay and auto trader.

I concur with all of the above- ta to everyone. sorry I was a wee bit off colour sat night and was quiet and in bed early..

was ace weekend.. thanks to one and all and hope you Ok Rich.

[Rich]

Thanks to everyone, was a brill weekend and we were so lucky with the weather considering what it was like last time.

As for my journey home, well that wasn't much fun. I think it was a mixture of cold tyres, **** on the bike and cr@p on the road from the recent rain. Never mind, i'm abit sore and bruised now where I ended up in the bush, but nothing broken so thats the main thing. I was lucky there was nothing coming the other way otherwise i'd be brown bread.

The R & G, did a fantastic job, saved the frame and engine from alot of damage. Only cosmetics to be replaced, it's a shame the bike ended up in the ditch as I think thats what bust the fairing and the majority of it's mounts.

One last thanks to widepants ;-) for keeping me calm and picking up the bike!

Pics to follow

One gutted Rich :-(

[hovis]

oh dear

but it sounds like you got off lightly?

GWS

[MrsT]

Hey all - Biscuits back safe and sound - 5.00ish after a nice cuppa at Fizz and Liz's place - thanks Liz for the ride to yours and thanks Fizz for getting us to A303.
Had an ace weekend - and missing everyone already:smt089. Thanks all for making it so much fun. Thanks Kate and Liz for a great girly Saturday and Kate for much drunkardness and keeping me warm!! :drink: - me drunk - never - I was just merry!!! Thanks Liz for the cooking and tea!!
Thanks Wizza for being so cute and cuddly!!
Thanks my Rich for the bar b q - u is a good cook my lover!!
Thanks TLW for such a long ride on Friday - some nice sites were seen - even if it did take us all day to get there! :)
Thanks Fizz for steadying the bike when I had my first little go!! - very exciting - thanks all for convincing Rich to let me have a go.
Thanks Hovis for being u - u do make me smile - "hell of a draft!"
Thanks Pingus for your caring nature toward my poor old back!!
Thanks Rich for the boys ride on saturday and so sorry to hear about your off - so glad you are ok though - bike can be fixed - harder to fix you!
Cheers everyone - must do it again - so much fun! xxxx\\:D/

[redlavachips]

hi everyone, just like to say thanks for the rideout and after party was a great first rideout for me, hope your ok rich, i would of cried if it was my gxsr but you can streetfight it like mine if you want ;). hope to see you all on another rideout

jack

[RichT]

What a top weekend....

Thanks to all for making it what it was.

Rich - great job with the route - first class

[the_lone_wolf]

I have the trip log for saturday's rideout if anyone's interested in where we went, can't upload it to the forum as it's ~600KB and the software doesn't accept gpx file uploads...

[Wideboy]

im not

[RichT]

I have the trip log for saturday's rideout if anyone's interested in where we went, can't upload it to the forum as it's ~600KB and the software doesn't accept gpx file uploads...

I wouldn't mind taking a look. Do you still have my email addy?

[the_lone_wolf]

I wouldn't mind taking a look. Do you still have my email addy?

Will send it through sometime today:thumbsup:

[RichT]

:D

[Pingu65]

me too please

[fizzwheel]

well I'll be darned...

I droped the people at Porlock an email to say thanks for having us and that I hoped we hadnt been to noisy and I got a very nice email back from Sue... saying that we had been no trouble and that the people camping around us hadnt complained about noise or anything...

She's even said and I quote We hope to see you again

:cool:

[hovis]

no metion of speeding?

lol

[fizzwheel]

Yes she did, but as she said in her email, "I'm sure many of you noticed that many folk seem reluctant to drive slowly"

The overall tone of it was positive and I dont think we'll have any issues if we decide to back for a repeat visit :cool:

[RichT]

Great news and good PR there Fizz. I had planned to call, but have been putting it off (I wonder why :D)

Aug Bank Holiday next year anyone????

[the_lone_wolf]

Yes she did, but as she said in her email, "I'm sure many of you noticed that many folk seem reluctant to drive slowly"

The overall tone of it was positive and I dont think we'll have any issues if we decide to back for a repeat visit :cool:


Next year : "Wheelie Competition":smt026

=;=;=;


^^I can't believe I just noticed this smiley...;)

[Rich]

Ha are you sure it was the wench who emailed back, I bet Roger jumped in and wrote that. He probably put her in her place again. 5mph :smt039, or was she just pleased to see us back safe :D

[fizzwheel]

Aug Bank Holiday next year anyone????

I reckon pick a different weekend, mainly because the roads will be alot quieter then especially if its outside of school holidays...

[hovis]

wheres the bowling video?

[phil24_7]

Can't put it on the computer yet. Need to get a micro sd cad and an adaptor for a full size sd card!

[hovis]

boooooooooooooooooo

[diamond]

Check out the upgrade i wanna make. It will give us loads more room next year.

http://www.somersetcamping.co.uk/products/vango-amazon-600-frame-tent-sage-green-2009-model-sale-sale/248/

[hovis]

so none of us will need tents next year?

lol

[the_lone_wolf]

Fark me!!!

You gonna be charging for undercover parking next time then???

At least it'd save Rich bringing his bike cover...;)

[diamond]

It's only a 6 man tent, and we haven't bought it yet. Gonna go and look at one at the weekend, but obviously we run an open door policy on our camping trips so squatters would not be evicted.

[RichT]

Looks rather nice that Liz... Room to park two bikes and still sleep 4 I reckon.

Any feedback from Outwell?

[Quiff Wichard]

that is ace Liz.. it has a foyer !

[diamond]

Any feedback from Outwell?

Outwell don't deal with anyone direct any complaints or issues and you have to go through the shop you purchased it from. Looks like i may have to go down to Barnstaple:(

[RichT]

How typical...

Still, you've probably got good reason to ask for a refund. Having only pitched it twice and used it properly once. ;)

[phil24_7]

"Not fit for the purpose intended". Don't take any crap, a FULL refund is the only acceptable offer.

Go stick it to em Liz!

[phil24_7]

P.S. That Vargo may convince me to give up the "motorhome"! lol

[Rich]

That tents mahooosive!!! Think i'll buy a camper like caz's and park the bike in that, i'll sleep in a tent! :-D



At least it'd save Rich bringing his bike cover...;)

No need for a cover now it's in pieces :(

[Kate Moss]

P.S. That Vargo may convince me to give up the "motorhome"! lol


you can't give up the motor home? where will me and Kerry sneak off too?!

[RichT]

Note to self: PM Phil24_7 reminder to install the hidden camera's....

:D

[Quiff Wichard]

me still got all my pics.. but waiting on my sd converter thing so can load em up..

[hovis]

human bowling?

[Quiff Wichard]

na me not got that- Kate had it on her phone ?? I think classic.. I cant wait to see that again

[phil24_7]

Note to self: PM Phil24_7 reminder to install the hidden camera's....

:D

Message received and a plan has been implemented!! :D

[phil24_7]

Been too busy at work. Will order a card reader when I get a chance!

[MrsT]

hello hello - not been here for a while - been back to work - agghhhh!!! Had a bit of a stressful week but away for the weekend with RichT so should be able to relax a bit.
Hope all are well - and yeah don't get rid of the love van Phil!!

[hovis]

ello mrs T

only 2 weeks to the welsh TT

woo

[caz650s]

I am so pleased that we all shared a such great weekend with Hovis ...

Good memories .

[Rich]

I am so pleased that we all shared a such great weekend with Hovis ...

Good memories .

Me too Caz, was a reet laugh. HAS to be done again next year, perhaps we'll camp in the site next door though he seemed more biker friendly. Although I think Hovis had a chance with the wench on the reception, she waved at him everytime he went past!! :D

[Kate Moss]

I'm def up for this again. Laughed a lot on the last one, many at Hovi's expense!