Unfortunately we were only there for the Saturday, had a great day and met some new friends, Thanks to Hazel and Miller. The engine is run-in now so I haven't got to just potter around anymore!

Andy, I like this photo, we know we were just talking about exhaust fumes and buggy bits, but it looks like we're ready to step out and have a punch up     

Quote from: Merscury on July 10, 2016, 10:09:08 PM
Andy, I like this photo, we know we were just talking about exhaust fumes and buggy bits, but it looks like we're ready to step out and have a punch up     

"Oi! I don't f'ing care if you can smell petrol from my engine, you shouldn't have been smoking in your buggy! Next time I catch you lighting up in it, I'm reporting you, AGAIN!"

Echoing the others - Great weekend! Well done Hazel for organising a fantastic NEWS2016 Miller did a great job with the quiz on Friday night, (Just such a shame that Dave "not seen in the dark" Coleman and Dougie threw it away when I missed them for the last round! )

Cruise could not have been better - great stops. And just the right length - more importantly well done of keeping us all together not a mean feet for a complete days driving!
Its the first time, I done NEWS at THE GATE, but again thought it was a great location - although there was no 4G for me - Come on Hazel, you know we can do without the net - sort it out!  .

Sorry I had to escape on Saturday evening - but see you all there again next year! 
(Its going to take me that long to sort out all this footage!)

Thank you Hazel for organising a fantastic weekend, I have posted some photos onto Facebook as. E and photo bucket don't get on 😉

Already looking forward to next years 

a couple of my go pro from youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNnUVJ0obj8

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

Nice one Keith. 

Mean while have started to edit the footage here but it's going to take a while there's a lot to do, hopefully by the end of the week.  But don't get too excited about it.

As everyone has already said, great weekend.
Good camping, great beer, cracking breakfasts in the pub and great company

Never done a pub quiz in the dark, well done quizmaster Miller and how Hazel managed to mark the answers written in pencil in the dark who knows - well done both.
Great cruise as well, sorry about the oil smoke. Never had lavender tea or lavender ice cream before - much nicer than it sounds

Even the weather was kind with a dry and fairly warm cruise, Shaggy's forehead is the proof we had some sun

Hope I can get there next year

Interesting drive home, only gone a few miles and someone pulling out of their drive watching Hudge driving away almost got me head on, still proved my brakes work.
Then on the M1 all three lanes busy and doing 64 in the inside lane (checked the GPS when it happened) and was undertaken by a Range Rover on the hard shoulder 

Here's another teaser clip from me whilst I carry on with the edit of the main video of the cruise etc.

https://youtu.be/aeyC7qO9A1Y

Look at the sky in that - how did we not get a soaking

true... though to be fair I've added a little vignette so looks darker than it was. i should have really turned it more blue shouldn't I?

No, going out with the sky like that is what separates the beach buggyists from the people that just possess a beach buggy 

Hello boys and girls! Sorry I've been quiet since getting back, I got hit with a stinking cold as soon as I got back on Sunday and to be honest I never know what to say to all of your messages of thanks - other than thank you!! I wouldn't do it without you. 


Cheers for posting your pictures, either here or up on Facebook, it's great to see more than just the buggy that's in my rear view mirror. Andy's video should be a good one too!


I'm glad you enjoyed the quiz as that was a last minute idea of Miller's to keep you all entertained. As for passing the clap (sorry about that) and introducing elephants and rhinoceros' to the 'room' (a what!?) hopefully that wasn't too silly for you grownups.


Everyone that purchased a sticker or two, thank you, together we collected £50 for the Alzheimer's Society. To those who disappeared early, I still have some left *nudge nudge, wink wink* Every little helps.


What else is there to say? Roll on NEWS2017

Quote from: Hazel on July 13, 2016, 05:53:57 PM
Andy's video should be a good one too!

Errrrmmmm..... No pressure there then!   

Getting close to the end of the edit now, but serious, don't get high hopes, I'm only messing around with this stuff.