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General => Chatter => Topic started by: nigelb on March 23, 2013, 08:09:44 PM
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I thought I'd use this forum to see if I could drum up a bit more interest for VA4 on Stars Wars Day (May the 4th) around Worcestershire and Herefordshire. This year it's a bit of driving, a challenge, then more of the same. Maximum points whins the copper candle stick (venturi).
Entry fee is a nominal £10. Payable in advance please. All fees will be donated to a cancer charity.
It would be nice to get some on board who have been threatening to come since the first one. ;D
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hi nige
got a list whos in so far as i dont visit the vod...
;D
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RichardP
Keith H
R. Motion
The Bandits
Endorfin
Overlander
BrettGilbert (Possible)
Tron
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i'll probably be in need to see closer to the date
:D
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i'll probably be in need to see closer to the date
:D
Eh? you already said you were in?
Anyways only a week away, weathers not looking too bad, dont forget its fancy dress RM
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i'll probably be in need to see closer to the date
:D
Eh? you already said you were in?
Anyways only a week away, weathers not looking too bad, dont forget its fancy dress RM
yeah right fancy dress, what you wearing? 8)
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i'll probably be in need to see closer to the date
:D
Eh? you already said you were in?
Anyways only a week away, weathers not looking too bad, dont forget its fancy dress RM
yeah right fancy dress, what you wearing? 8)
Oh well worth a try, i thought you might fall for it ;D
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im out of costumes at the mo... hehehe
its this saturday isntit? i got no paper / card etc etc yet :-[
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im out of costumes at the mo... hehehe
its this saturday isntit? i got no paper / card etc etc yet :-[
Same here, just copied the list and worked out the route tonight, 69 miles / 1 1/2 hours for me
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im out of costumes at the mo... hehehe
its this saturday isntit? i got no paper / card etc etc yet :-[
Same here, just copied the list and worked out the route tonight, 69 miles / 1 1/2 hours for me
sounds about right, where is the start? kiddy?
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Hagley, 26 miles for you
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Hagley, 26 miles for you
must get a post code for that
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Hagley, 26 miles for you
must get a post code for that
Birmingham Road,
Hagley, DY9 9JS
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im out of costumes at the mo... hehehe
its this saturday isntit? i got no paper / card etc etc yet :-[
Come on..get your fingers out. If you don't bring the stuff on the list you will be seriously disadvantged. You'll need to get the stuff on the day if you don't. You'll find right from the outset what you'll need it all for.
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so we need 1x A4 card like cereal box thickness, and we need 3x A4 of thicker card?
wheres the start place? tesco?
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so we need 1x A4 card like cereal box thickness, and we need 3x A4 of thicker card?
wheres the start place? tesco?
Premier inn
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so we need 1x A4 card like cereal box thickness, and we need 3x A4 of thicker card?
wheres the start place? tesco?
again...
Birmingham Road,
Hagley, DY9 9JS
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jus meet on the path somewhere in that location? look for buildup of veg smell and people looking lost, carrying cardboard and bluetac...
;D
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Paul, can you bring the HT pump with you, I will bring the shed bit?
Dick
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Paul, can you bring the HT pump with you, I will bring the shed bit?
Dick
ok dick will bring along, its only a small pump compared to that other beast of a thing on the tub
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In front of the hotel is a Beefeater Grill. Be wary when approaching the Premier Inn on the dual carriageway. The filter into the carpark from the road is short, on a slight bend (left hand) and the down side of a slight hill. If you over shoot it's about 1/4mile to a roundabout before you can turn back and have another go at it.
My advise is familiarise yourself on street view.
Good luck!
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In front of the hotel is a Beefeater Grill. Be wary when approaching the Premier Inn on the dual carriageway. The filter into the carpark from the road is short, on a slight bend (left hand) and the down side of a slight hill. If you over shoot it's about 1/4mile to a roundabout before you can turn back and have another go at it.
My advise is familiarise yourself on street view.
Good luck!
does it say badgers sett ?
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Nigel
Don't want to spoil the surprise but is it possible to have a few bits of info so I can plan the day around other commitments?
Roughly how many miles will be done?
How far will the end be from the start?
What time will it finish?
Is it OK to bring the dog?
Will we need boots/ will we be walking far?
Dick
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You have a message Dick.
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I've been on the final reccy today for VA4....to iron out any potential gliches.
It's all systems go guys.
Weather looks promising.
Dog friendly pub at the end...been in there today. Very nice!
Room for one more team if you fancy coming along.....and are not likely to let me down.
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does it say badgers sett ?
Certainly does
http://www.brewersfayre.co.uk/beefeater/restaurants/stourbridge/badgers-sett.html
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Two places available now...Brett Gilbert has bailed out. At least he's contacted me!!!!!!
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i guess you wouldnt know they havent contacted you till after the start...
:)
still sourcing bits ::)
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Have a good time everybody.
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still sourcing bits ::)
Come on Paul...it's only some cardboard. :D The rest of the stuff you should have around the house.
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BTW...the usual caviat applies tomorrow regarding cameras. Please bring one it will be useful for me and advantageous for you.
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still sourcing bits ::)
Come on Paul...it's only some cardboard. :D The rest of the stuff you should have around the house.
Here ya go.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-Large-Sheets-120g-Cardboard-sixe-33-x-24-/190800386402?pt=UK_Crafts_CraftingPaper_EH&hash=item2c6c96d962
;D
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He could have it delivered to the Premier Inn at Hagley. If he orders now it should be there by the time we head off for........ ;D
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i guess you wouldnt know they havent contacted you till after the start...
:)
still sourcing bits ::)
Ive got all your bits
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i guess you wouldnt know they havent contacted you till after the start...
:)
still sourcing bits ::)
Ive got all your bits
Are you squeezing them to make sure he does as he's told ;D
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i guess you wouldnt know they havent contacted you till after the start...
:)
still sourcing bits ::)
Ive got all your bits
Are you squeezing them to make sure he does as he's told ;D
Those bits?, no his missus controls those :D
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thx chapper 8) i owe you one
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An excellent day, much enjoyed by SWMBO, Fern and me. Many many thanks to Nigel and family for all their hard work. Also to all other participants who made it work.
Dick
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Yep, great event, again, many thanks to Nige, Tom and Jayne
And i survived Bandits attempt to nobble me using chemical warfare
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Yep, great event, again, many thanks to Nige, Tom and Jayne
And i survived Bandits attempt to nobble me using chemical warfare
Hadent thought of that I might try sitting in the fumes next year to see if it improves our ranking!
Dick
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chucking a big shout ouit to to nigel and family for making a great day once more and all the time put into this for our benefit of the day and meet up of fellow bio / veggers, and loved the time trial task and moreover the rocket launching ;D
people you missed out get yaself bookedin for next year!
8)
and thx for letting me sneak off to get my taps for the camper, nice and shiny mini-me's... ;)
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Rocket launching, crap quality but no doubt Tom will be along with some proper footage soon
http://youtu.be/be0iRtCfoaE
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I remember that launch...Team Tron really loaded up with water and the rocket went a "massive" 7 metres. The launch cradle took a bit of collateral damage on that one as well. Too much weight at the front end.
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Can I say a huge thanks to all those who turned up for the revamped VA.
The style of this years event worked so well and it was far more relaxing for Jayne and myself regarding the scoring and we took on board the comments from last years event about making it more social...and I think we acheived that in spades.
The challenges worked really well dispite the visible disappointment from RM when the first envelope was opened and it was shopping list. Sorry Paul! ;)
The two massive successes as far as we are concerned were the "Time Trial" and the "Rocket Launching." Mind you Bandits first launch was a tad scary. It nearly took out the bride and groom!!!!!!! ;D
I'll post up the stats when I get a moment and Tom's already working on vids and photos.
Nige
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A quick note to say that the donations have been made from the proceeds of VA4 and VA4.1
A total of £180 was raised from the two events and from this £90 was gift aided to Coping with Cancer and £90 was gift aided to Cancer Research.
Thankyou all very much for attending and donating.
BTW no expenses or running costs were taken out for these events.
Nigel, Jayne & Tom
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A quick note to say that the donations have been made from the proceeds of VA4 and VA4.1
A total of £180 was raised from the two events and from this £90 was gift aided to Coping with Cancer and £90 was gift aided to Cancer Research.
Thankyou all very much for attending and donating.
BTW no expenses or running costs were taken out for these events.
Nigel, Jayne & Tom
nice one nige thank you...