Peak District meet Sunday 23rd August

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

13 hours ago, Andy_R said:

Sorry everyone but I'm not going to make the meet this morning ... I've been up all night with a poorly child.

 

I hope you all enjoy and I'll no doubt see you soon.

Sorry to have missed you today. I hope your daughter's feeling better soon!

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Another great run thanks @Julie Hall - Peak District AO

 

I had a damp start leaving Stoke-on-Trent at 7:30am, today.

 

It wasn't brightening up, as I passed the winking man either:

 

 

 

As I approached Flash (ahhhhhh), it was getting foggy:

 

 

Just as I got into Buxton I came across my first car on my side of the road (after 20 miles driving too), a glint of orange from a distance gave me a clue, it was @Si.Dalziel

 

 

Si, refuelled in Buxton and we were shortly joined by @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary for a short run to Hassop Station.

 

There's always someone the wrong way round 😉

 

 

 

I've been more than concerned about this 'Peaky lot' for some time and recent behaviours involving items dug up in a garden have more than heightened my fears!

 

Here's @BillyPee Scrumping Apples- trying to loose his Buffet Slaying reputation and going all healthy!

 

He's not alone-

 

 

 

Arkwright, even provides plastic bags for his produce!

 

 

What G, G, G... Granville will make of all this I just don't know. I want to talk cars, petrol, driving etc, not peddling fruit etc.

 

Here's @AndySheldon trying on the Tango Express for size 

 

 

The Owner of Hassop Station was keen to take pics as we left...probably to report Arkright for vegetable abuse

 

 

I went at the rear of the convoy (make's a change not to be followed by Zee- Germans).

 

As @Si.Dalziel was treating @AndySheldon to his first ride in a Mega S2000, a though a fly by would be in order-

 

 

Shortly afterward Arkwright passed, too. I don't want to accidentally ingest my '5 a day', should his load of dodgy wares fall out of his delivery truck.

 

 

Baguss's misbehaviour continued

 

 

There's a great view to the right of the road giving plenty of view ahead, we'd got a few un-invited guests in our convoy, @LukeW was too busy looking at his water temps and @RobH72 was staying with his fellow Red S2000, so I went passed the lot of em.

 

 

We had a brief stop in Tideswell for temporary lights and I'm parked in the exact spot that I broke down in a few years ago when my ECU Died.

 

 

We had a great lunch at the Bull I Thorn and created our own S2000 Only Parking area-

 

 

The Journey home became mildly moist:

 

 

However I'd rather go out on great roads, with great people and occasionally get soaked, than sit and home regretting not going out!

 

 

[AndrewBClarke]

Brilliant trip out today - thanks @Julie Hall - Peak District AO for organising again. Good turn out. Sorry to not say cherio to those that left before I could say goodbye. 
Baptism of fire regarding my Uniroyal Rainsport 5 tyres!  Wet feet from the leaky scuttle (upto the knees). M1 visibility nil. A1 little better. Avoided the cars stranded in big puddles (4x4 Audi). Stuck to the road well. No aqua planning. Felt solid. So far so good. 
Now to dry out a bit in front of the Aga with a coffee  😀😀
Westfield driving in the rain can also be fun - just a different challenge. 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Hoping AndyR's child picks up, you would have liked parking at The Bull I Thorn as there was a Porsche Targa 4S there with fancy roof moves. Blimey, listen at me becoming knowledgeable on Porsche types.

 

I was hoping that someone from further back took some photo's because there was so many of you Glen had no chance of getting you all in, so thank you @Si.Dalziel and @neptune they are good ones. If it helps you feel better, Simon, we called in Calver crossroads for a brew with Andrew on the way home because the weather was still warm and bright, only to go running to the cars in heavy rain and getting very wet on the way home. Sounds of 'urgh, it's just gone through to my pants' made me wonder if we should have put the roof on.

 

We found Andrew in the petrol station en route to Hassop and Andrew let me park his glorious V8, I did find reverse eventually.

 

Then the scallywags arrived en masse

 

For once Ian was visible in his car

 

 

Simon came in his brand new Honda engined Tango Machine with a superb number plate

 

Dave Eastwood too

 

Luke Labrat in his V8 which has nicely been raised off the floor since we last saw it, making it more driveable

 

Billy in his Olde Englishe Cream car, not as comfy as the Porsche maybe but fits in much better

 

So in a fashion most of us are here

 

What's that? a classic mini I see, it's Glen's son, who came to see what these funny cars his dad likes are all about. He also has a garage full of polish and tyre black.

 

After morning refreshments and a wave at the Morgan club, who were gathering nearby, it was time to shift these stationary motors

 

So off we went in convoy, up hill and down dale, round the 1st/2nd gear hairpin that I had promised Rob a couple of weeks ago, did we enjoy that one boys? the moody skies making for great views while amazingly staying dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally arriving yet again at The Bull I Thorn, well where else can take all you lot safely? I lost count of the number of cars and people, not to worry it was cake time. 

 

At the Bull I Thorn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All too soon it was time to leave

 

 

Builder Andy had hitched a ride from Simon, probably the most motivating thing you can do, I hope you enjoyed it and we look forward to seeing you again

 

 

We look forward to seeing you ALL again, perhaps next weekend when it is a Bank Holiday, so we will meet and go before any traffic builds up, watch out the Magnet is still in circulation! although I am glad to report there was no takers this week.

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Ha, @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO brill photo's too, I love how Simon is waving at you with both fingers. 

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

3 minutes ago, Julie Hall - Peak District AO said:

Ha, @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO brill photo's too, I love how Simon is waving at you with both fingers. 

He's a man of many talents 😎

 

[Si.Dalziel]

14 minutes ago, Julie Hall - Peak District AO said:

Ha, @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO brill photo's too, I love how Simon is waving at you with both fingers. 

I was merely stating how many stones had hit me in the face whilst he was in front lol

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Look what Jenette’s made with my Peaky Contraband 👍 Thanks @Trevturtle

[AndrewBClarke]

16 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

Look what Jenette’s made with my Peaky Contraband 👍 Thanks @Trevturtle

Mmmm.  Are you a Cream, ice cream or evap person?  The choices. 

[NigelO]

In two years of Westie ownership, that was the first time the tyres have got wet, but I now consider myself a full member of the soggy bottom club

 

A bit of drizzle over the Peaks was OK, as we kept moving and it wasn’t heavy enough to get properly wet. However, just one mile from home, I drove through a rainstorm of biblical proportions - there was one inch of water in the footwell, two inches of water in the passenger seat and most annoyingly, three inches of water in the driver’s seat. At least if I’d peed myself it would have been warm.....

 

also found that my waterproof jacket isn’t...

 

great day out though, even if the rear wheels weren’t always following the same track as the fronts....

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

13 minutes ago, AndrewBClarke said:

Mmmm.  Are you a Cream, ice cream or evap person?  The choices. 

The ladies in the house like custard. I prefer it as it is! I do eat cereal (including weatabix) dry too. 🤦‍♂️

[AndrewBClarke]

 

Didn’t last long. Elmlea tonight. 😀😀

[AndrewBClarke]

 

Thirds anyone?  Where’s it all gone?

[Si.Dalziel]

14 minutes ago, NigelO said:

In two years of Westie ownership, that was the first time the tyres have got wet, but I now consider myself a full member of the soggy bottom club

 

A bit of drizzle over the Peaks was OK, as we kept moving and it wasn’t heavy enough to get properly wet. However, just one mile from home, I drove through a rainstorm of biblical proportions - there was one inch of water in the footwell, two inches of water in the passenger seat and most annoyingly, three inches of water in the driver’s seat. At least if I’d peed myself it would have been warm.....

 

also found that my waterproof jacket isn’t...

 

great day out though, even if the rear wheels weren’t always following the same track as the fronts....

I found the front end went remarkably light in the wet, but hopefully @BLiNK Motorsport wil sort out that with the full GEO soon!

 

The aero screen did well at blowing the rain up and over the majority of the interior with just a small amount of water hitting the passenger headrest and my helmet. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for the blast of water off of the front wheel that drenched me till I nearly ran out of fuel on the M6 and swapped to a waterproof jacket.

[Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer]

29 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

The ladies in the house like custard. I prefer it as it is! I do eat cereal (including weatabix) dry too. 🤦‍♂️

Raw teabags sir?