Tough Northerners in Vests 2011

[Ian]

hi all,
hopefully if its allright with ian that we should be popping over on saturday to catch up,
also might have another bongo owner from york in tow to meet all you mad tough northerners and westerners and easteners and southeners,if we are allowed ian,pretty please.(if he isnt working).

No probs, just turn up!

[stickman]

Hi Folks
We (Charlie & Jennie) will be at the Tough Northerners in Vest meet and are new to this bongo bash stuff. Just wondering - what happens at these do's?

[Muzorewa]

Normal rally stuff really, welly-wanging contests, greased-pig catching etc, with a bit of barbecuing and drooling over other Bongos

Oh, beer gets drunk too I hear

[stickman]

mmmm thanks, that's what we were afraid of, apart from the drinking of beer....

[stickman]

Hey, I'll happily put the keys in a bowl, if I get to keep a better bongo to go home in

[bongonaut-evv]

Dont know if i can make it Changed my alternator and aircon belts took ages.
tried to start no ignition no idea what ive done.
Checked fuses main one 100 w looked odd so i pulled it to have a look
and smashed it to bits.

Maybe you blown the fuse if the wiring to the alternator earthed out to the bodywork/engine. Hope you get sorted, see you there.

[bongonaut-evv]

P.S. I am so excited now I'm like a kid with a new toy. See you all tomorrow.

[JDS]

See you all tomorrow.

[dreamwarrioruk]

bongo got an mot so can come tomorrow

[bongonaut-evv]

Was good to see you guys hope we meet again next time!

[Dabs]

I enjoyed my weekend at Naburn pity the weather didnt keep it up on Saturday as Friday was lovely.........well it is Tough Northerners after all!!

A couple of pics
A Full Meet shot (pity my camera is garbage!! I think I got everyone on





And who was it said you cant put a Freetop on a Jag


Thanks peeps and Ian for organising it cheers to Muz Corps for bbq and Dreamwarrior Mike n Jo and Emma for dropping in.

Dabs

[Muzorewa]

Well that was a relaxing couple of days near York, pity the weather wasn’t as nice as it had been throughout the week but we managed to avoid rain so not too bad. Thanks to Ian & Marianne for organising, it was a well-equipped site with easy access to York city centre for those who wanted to go.


We were later to the site than is ideal but once there, a few minutes and we’re ready to rumble


Time for Muzette and I to disappear to the nearby Naburn locks




The weir on the Ouse

Now having read the blurb about the site I did fancy taking the river-bus from the locks into York centre but that service doesn’t start until April. That would have been ideal as a relaxing way to see the river and also pass Bishopthorpe Palace, residence of John Sentamu, Archbishop of York.


So, not to worry, we just hired this for a cruise


Are we pleased to be going on the river cruise after all?


The old swing railway bridge....


....with a rather odd sculpture – a fisherman catching a train


There was some very strange river craft along the bank


Bishopthorpe Palace


Oh no, Cap’n Hannah


She soon got the hang of the compass and the GPS....


....although there were no turnings she could go wrong at, only other boats to hit


How the other half live – indoor swimming pool with back garden onto a private mooring


A common bee-fly....


....research for Muzette’s homework on insects








See, I can do this type of thing now I’ve washed the Bongo


Red sky at night, York Minster’s on fire again




Oddest roof award had to go to this


Back to the Palace – the main entrance this time.






Top tip of the weekend from Mike (DreamWarrior), the current fish & chip shop of the year on the A64 to the east of York....


....aptly named too....


Oh yes!! – what a way to finish the weekend!!

[dreamwarrioruk]

did you enjoy the fish and chips is the ultimate question?
thanks for the party last night

I see you managed to photograph our house while on the river. The swing bridge is now a cycle track that goes to selby and has a scale replica of the solar system within it. Worth a ride down to see how far the planets are apart, plus theres quite a few geocaches on the route.

thanks hannah for the grass last night, some good stuff was that.

[Muzorewa]

did you enjoy the fish and chips is the ultimate question?

Yes, well worth the detour, will note that place for whenever we're passing within a 50-mile radius

[dreamwarrioruk]

its always my usual haunt if im working over that side on a friday.