Printable Version | Subscribe | Add to Favourites
<<  1    2  >>
New Topic New Poll New Reply
Author: Subject: LocostBuilders 'camp out' event - third time lucky?
ChrisW

posted on 11/3/14 at 01:34 PM Reply With Quote
LocostBuilders 'camp out' event - third time lucky?

Hi everyone

So the idea of a 'camp out' weekend has been floating around for a while now. Every year I've said I'm going to do it, this year is the year I'm going to make it happen.

The venue I now have in mind is in Newton Longville, a village near Milton Keynes https://goo.gl/maps/KbamX

For dates, I'm provisionally thinking of the weekend of either:

- 23-25th August (note this is a bank holiday, but the event would be just one night)
- 6-7th September

Depending on numbers, budget, etc the idea would be to have a bar open all evening and some kind of entertainment, probably a couple of local bands. There will be catering both in the evening and for breakfast at extra cost. I'm hoping ticket price will be around £10-15 per person.

Of course this will all come down to how many tickets are sold as to what I can lay on - if 10 people turn up we'll be in the local pub, if it's a couple of hundred I will be able to provide a lot more. For this reason I have to sell tickets in advance. Priority will be given to LB members, but others will also be welcome.

At this stage I'm looking for some feedback on dates, especially whether the bank holiday is good idea - I'm concious that people might want to go away for it - and if it is whether a Saturday night or Sunday night is best. Also on ticket price and what you would expect for the money.

Over to you....!

Chris

[Edited on 11/3/2014 by ChrisW]





My gaff my rules

View User's Profile E-Mail User Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
jossey

posted on 11/3/14 at 01:46 PM Reply With Quote
I'm in.... Dates are ok.

David j





Thanks



David Johnson

Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.

View User's Profile E-Mail User Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
adithorp

posted on 11/3/14 at 01:48 PM Reply With Quote
I'd be up for it. I'd avoid the BH though as it will tend to rule a few people out (me included possibly) who will have other plans. After the couple of false starts in the past I'm tempted to threaten to show my arse if it happens... but I won't; That might scare people off.





"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire

http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
owelly

posted on 11/3/14 at 02:08 PM Reply With Quote
August 24th is PPCintPark, so I'm out.





http://www.ppcmag.co.uk

View User's Profile E-Mail User Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
ChrisW

posted on 11/3/14 at 03:08 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by owelly
August 24th is PPCintPark, so I'm out.


Good catch! I won't want to compete with that. So, 6-7th September then everyone?

Chris





My gaff my rules

View User's Profile E-Mail User Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
olimarler

posted on 11/3/14 at 03:27 PM Reply With Quote
Sounds good to me the sept dates!
I live in MK so more chance of not breaking down on the way!!

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
40inches

posted on 11/3/14 at 03:32 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by olimarler
I live in MK


Isn't it a bit cramped?






View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
nick205

posted on 11/3/14 at 05:16 PM Reply With Quote
As above best to avoid BH as people be more likely to have other family commitments etc. A Saturday would be better than a Sunday night IMHO for most people.






View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
hkp57

posted on 11/3/14 at 06:07 PM Reply With Quote
One night not enough

To get long distance travellers it needs to be 2 nights, 355 miles each way for me is too much for one night.





Fleet
SKC Raptor R - Hayabusa
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited Edition
Honda VFR1200 CrossTourer
DCT
Marlin Roadster 1800
Mercedes Vito 116 Sport

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
computid

posted on 11/3/14 at 06:58 PM Reply With Quote
As with the last two, I'm in

If you need any help with organising Chris you know I'm just down the road so feel free to drop me a line!






View User's Profile Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 11/3/14 at 08:09 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by hkp57
To get long distance travellers it needs to be 2 nights, 355 miles each way for me is too much for one night.

You can't be that far from my location

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
cloudy

posted on 11/3/14 at 08:10 PM Reply With Quote
Just down the road, so I'd certainly stop by!





www.warnercars.com

View User's Profile Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
PSpirine

posted on 11/3/14 at 08:14 PM Reply With Quote
Haven't got my kit yet (well, it's a pile of old bits in the garage) but would be keen as long as it's not BH - MK is close enough and weather could still be pretty decent then
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
hkp57

posted on 11/3/14 at 08:23 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
quote:
Originally posted by hkp57
To get long distance travellers it needs to be 2 nights, 355 miles each way for me is too much for one night.

You can't be that far from my location



According to google maps its 355 miles to EH47 from the location Chris posted





Fleet
SKC Raptor R - Hayabusa
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited Edition
Honda VFR1200 CrossTourer
DCT
Marlin Roadster 1800
Mercedes Vito 116 Sport

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
steve m

posted on 11/3/14 at 08:34 PM Reply With Quote
If im off on those dates, im in





Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at




View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 11/3/14 at 08:39 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by hkp57
quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
quote:
Originally posted by hkp57
To get long distance travellers it needs to be 2 nights, 355 miles each way for me is too much for one night.

You can't be that far from my location



According to google maps its 355 miles to EH47 from the location Chris posted




399 mi for me

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
ChrisW

posted on 12/3/14 at 12:39 AM Reply With Quote
Sorry to those that it's a huge distance away from. Wherever I do it someone will be in that position so I have to pick somewhere that works reasonably well for the majority and myself - lets not forget the logistics involved for me in putting something like this on!

I don't know for sure where you guys are, but a quick look on the Easyjet site says £72 return from Edinburgh to Luton on that weekend and I'm sure a friendly LB'er will pick you up from there. I appreciate it's still £72, but that's less than a tank of petrol in the tin top.

Chris





My gaff my rules

View User's Profile E-Mail User Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
carpmart

posted on 12/3/14 at 10:29 AM Reply With Quote
I'm up for this and can presently make either date!





You only live once - make the most of it!


Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
bob

posted on 14/3/14 at 07:39 PM Reply With Quote
Yeah why not, september dates ok with me.






View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
FOZ500

posted on 4/8/14 at 04:10 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Chris
Is this going ahead still? If so....
Count me in as I'm in need of some va va voom
To stop me selling it!!

[Edited on 4/8/14 by FOZ500]

View User's Profile E-Mail User View All Posts By User U2U Member
Dave Bailey

posted on 4/7/15 at 10:32 PM Reply With Quote
Yep I'm in...

Dave B

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
steve m

posted on 4/7/15 at 11:55 PM Reply With Quote
it was last year ?





Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at




View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
Dave Bailey

posted on 5/7/15 at 07:07 AM Reply With Quote
O how embarrassing! I was trawling and thought that sounds good...I'll have some of that!


:-(

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
jossey

posted on 5/7/15 at 07:10 AM Reply With Quote
Why don't we arrange for Chris. Set some dates up etc.





Thanks



David Johnson

Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.

View User's Profile E-Mail User Visit User's Homepage View All Posts By User U2U Member
Dave Bailey

posted on 5/7/15 at 07:43 AM Reply With Quote
Sounds great...
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
<<  1    2  >>
New Topic New Poll New Reply


go to top






Website design and SEO by Studio Montage

All content © 2001-16 LocostBuilders. Reproduction prohibited
Opinions expressed in public posts are those of the author and do not necessarily represent
the views of other users or any member of the LocostBuilders team.
Running XMB 1.8 Partagium [© 2002 XMB Group] on Apache under CentOS Linux
Founded, built and operated by ChrisW.