MGs in the Park - 7th June 2009

[Rich]

A favourite in our calendar, the Oxford MGOC are running their 12th 'Grand Day Out' at the Costwold Wildlife Park. Entry is free for MGs and their drivers. Passengers pay the standard park entry fee. If you're interested in this one, please post on this thread. We'll arrange convoys once we have a list of names.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF MEETING POINT FOR NORTHANTS CONVOYERS!

Attendees:

• Rich & Kate*
  
• Neil
  
• Paul
  
• Nick*
  
• Dave & Carole*
  
• Dave D and the girls!*

*Northants convoy - Meet at Sixfields Cinema car park, leaving at 8.30am

[Matto 180]

I'll be going to this too.

[Rich]

Any more takers for this event? After all, everyone likes a day at the zoo... with the added attraction of loads of MGs!!!!

Rich

[Paul Reid]

Im not a member as yet , but would love to attend.

[Rich]

Paul, you don't have to be... Just turn up at the event!

Rich

[Rich]

Any more takers for a Northants convoy?


Rich

[Zedhead]

I am going to try and go (scratches and all), if i can go, do you fancy a convoy Neil?

[Matto 180]

I am going to try and go (scratches and all), if i can go, do you fancy a convoy Neil?

Hi Mike, if the weather is dry I'm going (complete with Zed Register flag). Can we leave it to Friday to see how the weather looks?

[Rich]

... if the weather is dry I'm going (complete with Zed Register flag). Can we leave it to Friday to see how the weather looks?

I thought you were having an official Zed Reg stand there! If not, perhaps we can all park together and the flag can go up next to our banner!

We don't seem to have as many signing up this year. It's a great day and the hint of rain should have been and gone by Sunday so we can all go and enjoy the zoo...

Rich

[Seb]

Any more takers for a Northants convoy?


Rich

I should be able to make this one, put me down for attending! does anyone know what the weather will be like ?

[Zedhead]

sounds like a plan Neil! - we shall confer on friday!

[Nick]

I hope to be attending, dependant on a couple of factors:-

1) that the F passes her MOT today or is fixed if she fails on anything (I'm a bit suss about the bushes at the moment).

2) If the weather is OK Karen and th kids will come along, Otherwise I'll probably be on my own.

[Rich]

Nick, I've added you as a potential Northants convoy attendee as I know you like to drive all over the place before you even start on your way to the event! If you would prefer to make your way there directly, let me know. We won't bother putting up the gazebo at this one, just the banner...

Rich

[daved]

Can you get dogs in?

Dave

[Rich]

Dave, their website says:

Dogs may be brought into the Park provided that they are kept on a lead and under control at all times. However, dogs may not be taken into the Bat Belfry, Reptile House, Children's Farmyard and any areas with free ranging animals.

We would appreciate it if you would clean up after your pet. Ask at the pay desk for a bag.

I'll add you to the list!

Rich

[daved]

Great Rich, I just found that too!

However, the weather forecast has changed. It is not now to rain on Friday but heavy rain is forecast for Sunday with maximum temp of 9 degrees Centigrade

It looks as if Burford is right on the cusp of the rain belt so might get away with it.

Therefore even though I am on the list, I might not go!

Dave

[uk kiwis]

Yes, looks ok for us for this one.

Have been busy busy busy since returning ( 4 AM) from the Holland Octagon rally. Wonderful scenery/hospitality.

Had the 'F' checked out before going but would'nt you know it? trouble. Must have run over a large nail/spike as on leaving Folkstone over night noticed a flat spot sound from a tyre. ( nothing apparent) Next morning just before 500 K's of the run tyre flat and steel rib broken. So, two new tyre's later off we go. 100K's down the road more trouble, using water one litre every 100K's. Turns out the small bleed screw top of the radiator had failed. Fortunately Adrian had a spare........

MG 'F's, who would have one of those.......must be mad. ( probably am) but don't you just love em?......

ps: carry a spare screw is my advice as they are plastic and get very hot attached as they are to a steel radiator. It will fail at some point but only when you are far from home!

[daved]

Yes, looks ok for us for this one.

Have been busy busy busy since returning ( 4 AM) from the Holland Octagon rally. Wonderful scenery/hospitality.

Had the 'F' checked out before going but would'nt you know it? trouble. Must have run over a large nail/spike as on leaving Folkstone over night noticed a flat spot sound from a tyre. ( nothing apparent) Next morning just before 500 K's of the run tyre flat and steel rib broken. So, two new tyre's later off we go. 100K's down the road more trouble, using water one litre every 100K's. Turns out the small bleed screw top of the radiator had failed. Fortunately Adrian had a spare........

MG 'F's, who would have one of those.......must be mad. ( probably am) but don't you just love em?......

ps: carry a spare screw is my advice as they are plastic and get very hot attached as they are to a steel radiator. It will fail at some point but only when you are far from home!

Sorry to hear of your trouble Dave. One tyre flat so two new tyres later??

I've never heard of one of those screws go

By the way

Cheers

Dave

[Rich]

So... Back on the subject of this weekend...

Dave, will Moira be joining you this weekend?

Rich

[daved]

So... Back on the subject of this weekend...

Dave, will Moira be joining you this weekend?

Rich

Only if it is a really nice day. We lived very close to Burford and used to take the kids there 6 or 7 times every summer for ten years! So she has seen enough of it really. I am only going to see you guys and others and the cars.

Cheers

Dave

[Rich]

Aaaah Dave, that's so kind of you! We love to see you too!

It would be nice to see Moira again. We haven't met up all together for ages...

Rich

[Rich]

So is everyone still going dispite the threat of rain? Can I just ask that if you decide to give it a miss, you say so here? It's just so that we know who is going to be at the starting point. cheers.

Rich

[Nick]

Sorry to hear of your trouble Dave. One tyre flat so two new tyres later??

I've never heard of one of those screws go

Mikes rad bleed screw failed suddenly, he was lucky he caught it as the car was going in to the garage for his new exhaust and it was spotted on the ramps.

I ended up fitting the Mike satur bleed screw (it's about £9). I nearly stripped the thread in the rad as it's only meant to be torqued to 8nm... apart from that it's a brilliant bit of kit that has a bleed valve in it to so you can bleed the system cleanly.

[Stu]

I may yet see you guys there but i can't promise anything so don't put me down for convoy,had intended on making this one but tf at clifton lane tommorrow and will see.maybe see you there

[daved]

So is everyone still going dispite the threat of rain? Can I just ask that if you decide to give it a miss, you say so here? It's just so that we know who is going to be at the starting point. cheers.

Rich

Rich, I won't leave you hanging on mate. If I decide not to go I'll pust here and send you a text.

Cheers

Dave


PS I'll probably go anyway unless it is chucking it down. There is nothing worse than starting in the rain

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