Hampshire Laning Weekend --> 17 & 18/03/07

[fuzion]

You need to talk to Si (aka RangaKoo) he is organizing the meet

He works shifts, so might not be on as regular as the rest of us normal??folk

[Dolphin]

Hi Mat,

Thanks for the link Looks a bit scary
Got me lift going on next week
Might give it a go after that and after I've been out a bit more with you guys!!

Dolphin.

[rob23976]

10Days 13Hrs 4Mins......and counting

[*Sam*]

10Days 13Hrs 4Mins......and counting

Stop it.

Thats how long ive got to fix my Fronty.............

S

[Trogladite]

Can barely wait

[rob23976]

10Days 13Hrs 4Mins......and counting

Stop it.

Thats how long ive got to fix my Fronty.............

S

[*Sam*]

Looks like Fronty is going to be OK!!!!!!! HORRRRRRRRAYYYYYYYYY

Still im going to invest in a bit of AA cover just in case

Going to see if i can get an aerial for my cb tomorrow, or might just buy a handheld one for now as I might not get time to put it in.

Well looking forward to this trip, lets hope it rains all week in Hampshire and then is nice and dry for saturday and saturday night especially!!

Making a list now of things i need to buy camping wise, but i'll tell you something if its well coold my LWB is going to turn into a lovely warm bed!!

Sam

[Drift]

I just bought a mag mount base today in maplins the size of a dinner plate
I wanted a device to mount the arial to the bullbar but it would have been £15 and I needed to order it, but needed it for this weekend, so got the kick ass magnet
Ste

[*Sam*]

I just bought a mag mount base today in maplins the size of a dinner plate
I wanted a device to mount the arial to the bullbar but it would have been £15 and I needed to order it, but needed it for this weekend, so got the kick ass magnet
Ste

mmmm Maplins eh.....

Theres one of those near where I work. Will go and have a browse.....

Ta

S

[Drift]

I just bought a mag mount base today in maplins the size of a dinner plate
I wanted a device to mount the arial to the bullbar but it would have been £15 and I needed to order it, but needed it for this weekend, so got the kick ass magnet
Ste

mmmm Maplins eh.....

Theres one of those near where I work. Will go and have a browse.....

Ta

S

Exacly what I did at lunch time
Ste

[rob23976]

got myself a CB
http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/team_me-4.htm
last week and fitted it on the weekend, not sure it working properly has annyone got a SWR meter they could bring so I can test it b4 we set off?

[Wilberforce]

I'll bring me SWR meter along Rob... Will be needing to tune in my antenna as well, i suspect... Also sam fonteraman, i'll be bringing my spare along too -nothing amazing, just a little affair in case somebody's in need of an antenna...

Just trying to work out if there's any more important stuffs i need really... Got a couple of ropes, couple of spare tyres, will probably nip down teh local chandlery and grab a couple extra d-shackles too...

[rob23976]

I'll bring me SWR meter along Rob... Will be needing to tune in my antenna as well, i suspect... Also sam fonteraman, i'll be bringing my spare along too -nothing amazing, just a little affair in case somebody's in need of an antenna...

Just trying to work out if there's any more important stuffs i need really... Got a couple of ropes, couple of spare tyres, will probably nip down teh local chandlery and grab a couple extra d-shackles too...

Nice one, cheers mate

[bullfrog]

I will be selling shackles and strops soon. Will have Hi-lifts as well
All cheap.

[rangaKoo]

Glad to see that interest in this event has NOT wained at all.





OK, now for the good news, I've got the entire weekend off as it should have been



Bad news is that there will be a few legals to cover and changes to a few sections.




Costs are as follows:

Donations are appreciated to cover the following costs (which are NOT factored in to the weekends event costs, donation is NOT mandatory but appreciated):

Collection and return of the Portaloo to/from Portsmouth (total of around 60 miles) towing a trailer.
Provision of BBQ's for individual people to cook on, as well as provision of BBQ coal for your use.
Provision of copies of maps for all the lane marshalls to use to navigate you around and hopefully NOT get you lost! (These will either be original OS maps, or copies of segments with the routes marked on them! either way it'll suffice).
Beer for the MARSHALLs to enjoy after all their hard work (to enjoy at the camp site in order to say thank you to them!)


Costs for the weekend does NOT cover any food. I decided that this was too much work for me to arrange by myself as there were not so many volunteers as I would've hoped.
So to make it simple, BRING YOUR OWN food etc. You are welcome to use my BBQ's in order to cook it though.

Saturday is a big freebie!! Sunday will cost £16 per vehicle this also includes 1 driver for each vehicle. Any extra drivers for those vehicles are £5 each.
People who are not driving can make a nominal payment of £1 towards things like the cleaning costs of the toilet etc..

If there is any money left over once all money has been collected and paid out to cover our costs then it will be donated back to FOG in order to assist with the costs in the hosting and maintaining of this most excellent forum!!

There will NOT be prizes for things over the weekend. As much as I would love to do things like that and have competitions etc it just isn't practical and I have not had much time of late due to a heavy work load (what can I say, my customers just do NOT stop!!)








Now the legals!!!

EVERY vehicle which attends on BOTH days MUST be insured.
EVERY vehicle which travels on public roads (which includes BYWAYS) MUST be taxed and road legal otherwise it doesn't travel!

EVERY driver MUST be licensed!

ANY ATTENDEE needs to understand that their attendance is at their OWN risk, any damage caused to their vehicle is of their own making... I WILL advise you now of the following:

I have driven ALL the lanes that we will travel along.
They are passable (or were, I'll check again shortly), but some of them ARE overgrown. And as such, you MAY receive some paintwork damage in the way of scrapes or scratches on the sides of your vehicle. There should not be any other risk of damage on the lanes, however it's all down to how you drive.

Your vehicle must be insured to cover it's usage at the P&P site. It's your responsibility.

I have also driven 90% of the P&P site and know it's relatively safe, however there are some parts of it that will NOT be attempted or used by any participant... And there are some parts that will come with an extreme warning prior to participation...

You will have the opportunity to say that you don't wish to participate in any part of the weekend, you will be warned of any dangers or possibility of danger or vehicular damage.
No one will expect you to do something your not sure of doing.
No one will expect you to put yourself or anyone else in any danger.

ALL DRIVING AND PARTICIPATION ACROSS THE WEEKEND IS PERFORMED AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! (you have been warned)

The purpose of the weekend is to have fun, and that's all it's for. It's not organised, just co-ordinated.




All participants will sign a disclaimer prior to participation and will have to read and agree to the disclaimer or they will not be participating.





So now that I've scared you all off who's not coming?





Ok, enough of that.

The itinerary for Saturday will probably not go as planned, so it's not going to be planned, hahah. Just the route...
There WILL be time on Saturday afternoon to visit the shops and buy meet/beer/water/etc, whatever essential supplies you might need for camping. Or alternatively you could bring along a coolbox type thing and keep it with you all day. I will however check the opening times for Sainsbury's in Alton and put them up here on this thread.





Things you might want to bring along for the weekend!!
A shovel (folding one would be good if possible)
A pair of towropes (at the very least)
A tent & sleeping bags for everyone who's sleeping over
A pillow and perhaps even a blanket or two as it's still quite chilly here.
Big boots for getting muddy.
Clean clothes for when you get wet and muddy.
Toiletry supplies (including your own toilet paper roll (just in case))
A supply of drinking water for yourself and your other passengers (as there is no fresh drinking water at the P&P site or enroute on the lanes!)
Food for yourself and your passengers if you are staying overnight.

I am sure there are other things you can think of bringing... so feel free to add to this list and make a post with whatever your thinking of so other people know what to bring!






Meeting points for Saturday morning and also for Saturday evening (for those who are coming along to camp) and for Sunday morning (for those just coming to P&P day) will be posted very shortly with map details!!

Sorry for the delay in information folks, but I've been busy as heck.

[rangaKoo]

Things you might want to bring along for the weekend!!


A shovel (folding one would be good if possible)
A pair of towropes (at the very least)
A tent & sleeping bags for everyone who's sleeping over
A pillow and perhaps even a blanket or two as it's still quite chilly here.
Big boots for getting muddy.
Clean clothes for when you get wet and muddy.
Toiletry supplies (including your own toilet paper roll (just in case))
A supply of drinking water for yourself and your other passengers (as there is no fresh drinking water at the P&P site or enroute on the lanes!)
Food for yourself and your passengers if you are staying overnight.


As previously mentioned WAAAAAAAAY back in this thread.

Every participant is expected to either have a CB or a PMR radio (CB is preferred though).
While it is not really needed it WOULD help.... At the very least you will need handsfree kits for your phones if you need to use them because your stuck!

Anyway, add to this list folks!

[rangaKoo]

LANING LIST (will be LANING):
If (W) then assumed they WILL BE camping overnight.

1. rangaKoo (W)
2. samfonteraman (W) +1
3. rob23976 (Saturday ONLY (please let me know if this changes))
4. Apache-Andy (W)
5. Wilberforce (W)
6. Juls (W)
7. Hoppie (W) (Paj)
8. tonyakela (W)
9. Rick (W) hopefully
10. Bernie (W) +1
11. Trugga *RESERVED SPACE* (waiting confirmation!!) (W)
12. Mark (fedup) *RESERVED SPACE* (W)

EXTRA RESERVE: (if one of the other participants cannot attend laning)
Trogladite

0 PLACES LEFT!!!



P&P ONLY LIST (SUNDAY ONLY but if you WANT to camp then put a (C) after your name):

1. Dolphin (Sunday only) +many little 'uns
2. Trogladite (C) +1
3. Richie
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

MORE PLACES AVAILABLE FOR P&P ONLY (SUNDAY)




Updated list at present.

I am currently enquiring as to whether or not Trugga and Fedup ARE going to take their reserved spots. If they are not then Trogladite and someone else will be taking their positions!!!




IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WANTS TO COME TO P&P???

[bullfrog]

Spare dry clothes
first aid kit
cooker
torch.



I just had work related phone call so cant come now GUTTED!
Mind you I am getting paid so at least not total loss.
Will be getting name down early and time booked for next one.
Maybe even organise one myself

[rangaKoo]

Gutted mate.



Good advice about the torch.. I have one all the time in the 4wd, I guess that's just the country boy in me, I'm always prepared.

Yes, it's DARK out there at night!

Also suggest bringing some WARM clothes.

[tonyakela]

will we still need a mess tent m8? and anything else we need camping wise? it might be advisable to bring fold up chairs too.
done my lift & and new shocks, snorkel is nearly ready. (no more wet air filter for me (-: ) whats the common view on side steps? better off or on?