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Title: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Tony on April 28, 2023, 10:14:52 PM: Assuming our gracious hosts are able to this year - there was rumour of it being put back a week?
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Chug on April 29, 2023, 10:43:36 AM: Yes its the second weekend as a gesture to Gerry who's birthday it would have been, so ...... 7th/8th/9th July
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Tony on April 29, 2023, 03:53:10 PM: That's really nice.

My son in his enthusiasm block booked both weekends in our calendar to be sure - he's itching to come again.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: oakwoodtv on May 08, 2023, 10:54:06 PM: If there is enough interest we can bring a nine gallon barrel of cask bitter down
full nelson 4.6% vol at cost its £1.60 a pint.

We can set it up so you can help yourself and put cash in a box.

Can also do a larger set up with a flash cooler pravha 4.9% vol at £2.00 a pint.

Please let me know will require a good weeks time to put in an order.

Richard.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Tony on May 09, 2023, 08:43:42 AM: Full Nelson looks delicious, I am definitely up for that.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: dgs on May 09, 2023, 06:16:48 PM: Sounds good to me Richard.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Chug on May 10, 2023, 08:37:05 PM: Mmm beer with Nelson Sauvin sounds good to me, it's one of my regular use hops.

I still haven't even cut the field and garden/yard grass yet this year, or done anything in the veg plotment! I've had so many other things that needed my attention I haven't had the time, or energy, so I need to get mowing n strimming n hedgecutting asap if we're gonna have a bash in a couple of months!
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Chug on June 09, 2023, 08:41:08 AM: We've been busy at the plot recently and we'll be up there again tonight, I hope the weather stays like this.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: dgs on June 09, 2023, 10:53:36 AM: Quote from: Chug on June 09, 2023, 08:41:08 AM
We've been busy at the plot recently and we'll be up there again tonight, I hope the weather stays like this.

I know it will be a bit late in the season but if you want some tomato or cucumber plants for the greenhouse just let me know. Runner bean plants and a 'gutter' full of peas would also be practical if you let me know.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Head Womble on June 10, 2023, 11:22:34 AM: Myself, Ben and hopefully Mia will be coming.
I’ll bring the roaster 😁.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Chug on June 13, 2023, 12:31:19 AM: Quote from: dgs on June 09, 2023, 10:53:36 AM
Quote from: Chug on June 09, 2023, 08:41:08 AM
We've been busy at the plot recently and we'll be up there again tonight, I hope the weather stays like this.

I know it will be a bit late in the season but if you want some tomato or cucumber plants for the greenhouse just let me know. Runner bean plants and a 'gutter' full of peas would also be practical if you let me know.

Thanks Dave, I'll see what Lynda says, but I've kinda written the growing off for this year as we're making some major changes up there that will keep me busy for most of the year.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Head Womble on June 25, 2023, 06:36:42 PM: Apart from who’s posted on here do we know who’s coming this year.
I’ve let Carl (etz250) know. Ben will be bringing Gemma, Mia & Caleb, but they’ll only be there from Saturday as Ben is out the county until Friday evening.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Julian on June 25, 2023, 10:53:47 PM: I'm aiming to attend on the Saturday, just to annoy you all.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Jamesrl on June 28, 2023, 09:50:58 PM: Stand by your beds coz I'll be there as well.
Chug would you tell she who must be obeyed to have a nice cuppa ready for me, six sugars but don't stir it, I don't like it sweat.
See you all soon.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Ian on June 29, 2023, 11:14:56 AM: I'll be there as usual, trying to raise the tone of the proceedings and failing as always, thank good! ::)

Looking forward to another great weekend meetup.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Tony on June 30, 2023, 04:04:24 PM: Quote from: Jamesrl on June 28, 2023, 09:50:58 PM
Stand by your beds coz I'll be there as well.
Chug would you tell she who must be obeyed to have a nice cuppa ready for me, six sugars but don't stir it, I don't like it sweat.
See you all soon.

Ooooh - his lordship is gracing us with his presence this year!
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: sonofoakwoodtv on July 05, 2023, 08:40:49 PM: Hi all
Ed here, unfortunately Richard, OakwoodTV can’t make it down this year.
He’s in hospital at the moment, he went in last week and came out Friday and was all up for a weekend away, but has relapsed and was admitted again on Monday. I think he will be in for at least a week, so it’s a ‘no show’ from us.
Thanks
Ed
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: dgs on July 05, 2023, 09:13:10 PM: Quote from: sonofoakwoodtv on July 05, 2023, 08:40:49 PM
Hi all
Ed here, unfortunately Richard, OakwoodTV can’t make it down this year.
He’s in hospital at the moment, he went in last week and came out Friday and was all up for a weekend away, but has relapsed and was admitted again on Monday. I think he will be in for at least a week, so it’s a ‘no show’ from us.
Thanks
Ed

Really sorry to hear that Ed, let's hope he's feeling better soon.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Julian on July 06, 2023, 10:34:18 AM: I'm afraid I'm going to have to make my excuses this year due to a knee problem. It'll be the first I've missed in many years, gutted.

Ed, please pass on my best wishes to Richard and wish him a speedy recovery.

All those who do attend, have a great time and hope to see you all next year.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Jamesrl on July 06, 2023, 12:29:12 PM: Unfortunately for those who will be attending I WILL be there.

Get well soon Richard.

PS. Could someone please tell me the POST CODE so I can use me twatnav, I think I know the way but it's me age y'know .
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Head Womble on July 06, 2023, 12:54:58 PM: Quote from: sonofoakwoodtv on July 05, 2023, 08:40:49 PM
Hi all
Ed here, unfortunately Richard, OakwoodTV can’t make it down this year.
He’s in hospital at the moment, he went in last week and came out Friday and was all up for a weekend away, but has relapsed and was admitted again on Monday. I think he will be in for at least a week, so it’s a ‘no show’ from us.
Thanks
Ed

Hi Ed
Please wish Richard a quick recovery, hope it’s nothing too serious.
To cheer him up take some sausages in at midnight 😆
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Ian on July 06, 2023, 02:40:49 PM: Quote from: Jamesrl on July 06, 2023, 12:29:12 PM
Unfortunately for those who will be attending I WILL be there.

Get well soon Richard.

PS. Could someone please tell me the POST CODE so I can use me twatnav, I think I know the way but it's me age y'know .

Gets you to the pubs at the end of the lane.

Ed, send all our best wishes to Richard.

MOD NOTE :Postcode removed
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Head Womble on July 06, 2023, 04:47:40 PM: Quote from: Julian on July 06, 2023, 10:34:18 AM
I'm afraid I'm going to have to make my excuses this year due to a knee problem. It'll be the first I've missed in many years, gutted.

Ed, please pass on my best wishes to Richard and wish him a speedy recovery.

All those who do attend, have a great time and hope to see you all next year.

Oh no, hope your knee’s not giving you too much pain.
You’ll be missed mate.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: petep900 on July 06, 2023, 07:37:45 PM: The bad news is I'll be turning up.
No trailer and bus off road so kipping in car.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: kamaangir on July 07, 2023, 08:20:45 AM: Sorry to hear about Richard, hope he gets well soon.

I am planning on coming and bringing one of my mates who has heard about the BBB and has been asking to come for a couple of years!
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Jamesrl on July 07, 2023, 04:56:03 PM: I'll be there about mid morning, it'll be just a day visit I'm afraid.

I can came hear the comments from here, thank f*** for that, they say. Lol

Forgot to mention I'll be bringing 25lt of methanol 25lt ASM and 5lt EHN, anyone interested?
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: nigelb on July 07, 2023, 09:14:17 PM: I wont be there but I'll have the 25lt of ASM Pops.
I'll be quite happy to pay a visit to the skunk works in deepest darkest Suffolk.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Jamesrl on July 08, 2023, 09:34:25 PM: A special thank you to everyone at the BBB and a very special thank you to Chug, Lynda and Marly for a fantastic day. I would loved to have stayed over but things need to be looked after.

I've not attended for several years but it was like I'd never been away.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Head Womble on July 09, 2023, 05:03:04 PM: Al big thank you to Chug, Lynda and Marly for once again putting on a fabulous weekend for all us odd balls.
It was great to see some old and new faces.
Thanks also to those that mucked in with the roast (and cleaning up afterwards).

Looking forward to next year.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Julian on July 09, 2023, 06:28:50 PM: Any photos for those of us unable to make it?
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Jamesrl on July 09, 2023, 06:52:39 PM: Quote from: Julian on July 09, 2023, 06:28:50 PM
Any photos for those of us unable to make it?

There might be video from a drone and pics, with any luck and yes my ugly mug may be included.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Tony on July 10, 2023, 11:33:33 PM: Some photos from the weekend, video to follow.

Lovely to see those that turned up, those that didn't were missed - and wished those that stayed briefly had stayed longer.

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Title: The rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!
Post by: kamaangir on July 11, 2023, 09:17:54 PM: Appears that I had Kidney stones and passed several over the weekend! Really missed not staying for the weekend. Also my mate Mahtab loved it and loved the vibes, had to promise to bring him next year!
Anyway thanks to Chug and Lynda for having us reprobates again! Looking forward to next year!

P.s bring back the compost loos, they are cooler and smell less!
Title: Re: The rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!
Post by: Jamesrl on July 12, 2023, 04:27:32 PM: Quote from: kamaangir on July 11, 2023, 09:17:54 PM
Appears that I had Kidney stones and passed several over the weekend! Really missed not staying for the weekend. Also my mate Mahtab loved it and loved the vibes, had to promise to bring him next year!
Anyway thanks to Chug and Lynda for having us reprobates again! Looking forward to next year!

P.s bring back the compost loos, they are cooler and smell less!

I passed a few cyclists and slower vehicles but didn't pass any kidney stones, to be honest I didn't see It to pass.
Title: Re: The rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!
Post by: Head Womble on July 12, 2023, 07:02:52 PM: Quote from: kamaangir on July 11, 2023, 09:17:54 PM
Appears that I had Kidney stones and passed several over the weekend! Really missed not staying for the weekend. Also my mate Mahtab loved it and loved the vibes, had to promise to bring him next year!
Anyway thanks to Chug and Lynda for having us reprobates again! Looking forward to next year!

P.s bring back the compost loos, they are cooler and smell less!

Glad to hear it was nothing serious (although I know from experience how painful kidney stones are), you were very pale.

I spoke with Lynda about how easy it would be to produce a compost portaloo, so your wish may come true.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Tony on July 13, 2023, 09:42:04 PM: Some photos from Head Womble

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Title: Re: The rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!
Post by: Tony on July 13, 2023, 09:44:12 PM: Quote from: kamaangir on July 11, 2023, 09:17:54 PM
Appears that I had Kidney stones and passed several over the weekend! Really missed not staying for the weekend. Also my mate Mahtab loved it and loved the vibes, had to promise to bring him next year!

Nasty. All over now I hope?

Sorry you guys couldn't stay, Mahtab will fit right in with us lot!
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Head Womble on July 22, 2023, 11:13:53 AM: Could you not get the drone footage to upload Tony.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Tony on July 22, 2023, 08:40:13 PM: Here it is - unlisted - only those with the link can see it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NobRrYtvHUU

Rather hastily edited together!
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Chug on July 29, 2023, 11:29:54 AM: I had a message from Ed this morning, sadly Richard passed away last night after several weeks in hospital, our commiserations go out to Ed and Richard's family. He will be missed and the BBB won't seem the same without him.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Head Womble on July 29, 2023, 01:39:59 PM: Very sad news indeed.
He was a real character with many great life stories.
A true gent that will be missed.
We’ll have to give him a single cannon salute next year.
No bbb meal will be cooked without thinking of Richard.
RIP my friend.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: dgs on July 29, 2023, 03:42:47 PM: i'm really sorry to hear this, he was a character indeed. Used to tell me about his 5 greenhouses!

No more freeze distilled blackberry jack.

RIP Richard.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: nigelb on July 30, 2023, 08:31:48 PM: Richard was a relly nice bloke. I had a lot of respect for his knowledge. TV's or bio. RIP Rich.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Julian on July 31, 2023, 02:19:57 AM: Very sad news. He was one of lifes great characters.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Vijay on July 31, 2023, 12:35:04 PM: One of the forums most helpful people, went out of his way to help me fix some TV's. Sad sad news...
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Jamesrl on August 04, 2023, 12:20:03 PM: Very sad news, I used to get the best barrels from Richard a great and kind man.

I shall miss him. RIP Richard.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Chug on August 04, 2023, 01:31:15 PM: More sad news Geordie Ken has also sadly left us RIP Ken
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Julian on August 04, 2023, 06:54:31 PM: Very sad news ... RIP Ken.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: nigelb on August 04, 2023, 08:29:25 PM: Sad news indeed. RIP Ken. Nice bloke.

My thoughts are with Kev and Debs.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: dgs on August 07, 2023, 12:21:52 PM: Very sorry to hear about this. RIP Ken.
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: Head Womble on August 09, 2023, 07:55:34 PM: Very sad, RIP Ken
Title: Re: When's the BBB this year?
Post by: kamaangir on September 09, 2023, 07:13:59 AM: Sad to hear about both, used to swap oil with bio from Ken!
Richard brought all the airbags down and pretty much had the cannon made!. We had some laughs!