OK, final thoughts for the event.
1. Directions. I've had several PMs asking "Where is it?". (Sorry, I've been away in Wales all weekend and only just got back home again).
Its in North Devon, just south of Bideford. Get yourself to the Union Inn
http://www.theunioninndevon.co.uk/FindUs.html
and we will be sign posted from there. For the nervous amongst you, you can send me another PM but don't forget that mobile phones don't work within a 3 mile radius of the secret ALF Headquarters.
2. Attendees.
Only people listed on the "I'm in" thread will be admitted. It is a PRIVATE event at a PRIVATE location, ie my house. This is more exclusive than Royal Ascot, Royal Wedding, State Openning of Parliament etc etc. It doesn't matter if you are a blood relation of Charley Boorman/BHT or your dad owns BMW, if your name isn't on the list, you do not get in.
No exceptions. NB it doesn't mean that you have to turn up on an Airhead, but if you are not an agreed attendee then you will be politely killed and body disposed of in the woods.
3. You can arrive whenever you like. We will put the signposts up from Friday morning.
4. Workshop jobs. There is no formal bookings for jobs to be done. We will have four bike bench/lifts and a couple of smaller stands. This is not a BMW official approved facility so we work at our own pace. The theme of the entire weekend is "Quality, not quantity" so each job takes as long as it takes. In the worst scenario, you bike can remain here if you have a major job that needs more time.
5. Parts from Sherlocks. I've noted the other thread and I'll take my car to James later in the week and collect everything that has been ordered and paid for. In previous years, James has very kindly collected additional bits for us on the Saturday pm to enable us to finish off any last minute requirements. I'm hoping he will join us again on the Saturday night.
6. "Bring and buy table". Someone suggested this ages ago and it sounds like a good idea. I have several airhead items that are surplus to requirements and a few "freebies". We will have a table in the corner where you can dump your items with a suggested price/offers together with name of seller. It won't be organised, you sort it out yourselves.
7. Raffle. We won't be having a fucking raffle.
8. Music. I tried to book Staus Quo but they were busy and they don't own Airheads so fuck em. I have wired up additional speakers to my £5 music centre and any old CD can be played. If you have any particular music that you want to hear, then bring it with you and we can either laugh at your appalling taste and/or put it on to play.
9. Cost etc.
Just to repeat for the hard of thinking...
This is possibly the best value event on the UKGSer calendar.
I'll leave it for past attendees to comment on this.
The food and drink is costed out at near to cost price. This is a slightly debatable issue between me and Proff as he wants to have the very best of everything and charge the minimum cost. He believes that we can rely on the generousity of Airhead Tossers to make the event a success. Unfortunately, I used to be an accountant in a former life and I always worry about the unit cost vs marginal income return
Basically, we only charge for the food and drink consumed and that is at the minimum cost. There is NO charge for:
i) Camping. Its on my back lawn which is almost level. I'll even cut the grass in neat lines to make it look pretty. You can ride your bike up to your tent or if the weather is bad (please God, No) you can park your bike in the stable block.
ii) Bunk house. For the Elderly and Infirm (and Paul Wong), there is limited Bunkhouse beds available. I have four beds permanently set up in the games room plus two additional bed/settees in the corner of the workshop. I think my own Wobbly box is available although I think I may have offered that to Sir Robert Of Farmer who is down to wire up PinkLady's R80.
iii). Shower room/bathroom. You are welcome to wash away the smell of wee by use of the shower room/ bathroom.
iv). Workshop use. We want people to use and enjoy the full workshop facilities. I hope I have thought of everything that might be required in terms of tools and equipment. In addition to the usual bits, I have added:
- 2 compressors
- air tools
- Ultra sonic cleaner for Carbs
- Sand blasting facility.
- Tyre changing tools including wheel balancer and bead breaker.
NB. It is listed "At Tosser's Discretion" to chuck in anything they want into the pot at the end of the event. We do NOT charge a "site fee" for turning up.
10. Charidee. This year we have chosen a local charity that works very hard to raise funds. They have lots of little old ladies holding all sorts of coffee mornings/ jumble sales to raise money to take the severe handicapped on respite holidays. Most years they do not raise enough money, so they only have the holidays every other year. I realy want to make sure that we do them proud this year and enable them to have a holiday away.
Many thanks.
Any final questions?
Sid
1. Directions. I've had several PMs asking "Where is it?". (Sorry, I've been away in Wales all weekend and only just got back home again).
Its in North Devon, just south of Bideford. Get yourself to the Union Inn
http://www.theunioninndevon.co.uk/FindUs.html
and we will be sign posted from there. For the nervous amongst you, you can send me another PM but don't forget that mobile phones don't work within a 3 mile radius of the secret ALF Headquarters.
2. Attendees.
Only people listed on the "I'm in" thread will be admitted. It is a PRIVATE event at a PRIVATE location, ie my house. This is more exclusive than Royal Ascot, Royal Wedding, State Openning of Parliament etc etc. It doesn't matter if you are a blood relation of Charley Boorman/BHT or your dad owns BMW, if your name isn't on the list, you do not get in.
No exceptions. NB it doesn't mean that you have to turn up on an Airhead, but if you are not an agreed attendee then you will be politely killed and body disposed of in the woods.
3. You can arrive whenever you like. We will put the signposts up from Friday morning.
4. Workshop jobs. There is no formal bookings for jobs to be done. We will have four bike bench/lifts and a couple of smaller stands. This is not a BMW official approved facility so we work at our own pace. The theme of the entire weekend is "Quality, not quantity" so each job takes as long as it takes. In the worst scenario, you bike can remain here if you have a major job that needs more time.
5. Parts from Sherlocks. I've noted the other thread and I'll take my car to James later in the week and collect everything that has been ordered and paid for. In previous years, James has very kindly collected additional bits for us on the Saturday pm to enable us to finish off any last minute requirements. I'm hoping he will join us again on the Saturday night.
6. "Bring and buy table". Someone suggested this ages ago and it sounds like a good idea. I have several airhead items that are surplus to requirements and a few "freebies". We will have a table in the corner where you can dump your items with a suggested price/offers together with name of seller. It won't be organised, you sort it out yourselves.
7. Raffle. We won't be having a fucking raffle.
8. Music. I tried to book Staus Quo but they were busy and they don't own Airheads so fuck em. I have wired up additional speakers to my £5 music centre and any old CD can be played. If you have any particular music that you want to hear, then bring it with you and we can either laugh at your appalling taste and/or put it on to play.
9. Cost etc.
Just to repeat for the hard of thinking...
This is possibly the best value event on the UKGSer calendar.
I'll leave it for past attendees to comment on this.
The food and drink is costed out at near to cost price. This is a slightly debatable issue between me and Proff as he wants to have the very best of everything and charge the minimum cost. He believes that we can rely on the generousity of Airhead Tossers to make the event a success. Unfortunately, I used to be an accountant in a former life and I always worry about the unit cost vs marginal income return
Basically, we only charge for the food and drink consumed and that is at the minimum cost. There is NO charge for:
i) Camping. Its on my back lawn which is almost level. I'll even cut the grass in neat lines to make it look pretty. You can ride your bike up to your tent or if the weather is bad (please God, No) you can park your bike in the stable block.
ii) Bunk house. For the Elderly and Infirm (and Paul Wong), there is limited Bunkhouse beds available. I have four beds permanently set up in the games room plus two additional bed/settees in the corner of the workshop. I think my own Wobbly box is available although I think I may have offered that to Sir Robert Of Farmer who is down to wire up PinkLady's R80.
iii). Shower room/bathroom. You are welcome to wash away the smell of wee by use of the shower room/ bathroom.
iv). Workshop use. We want people to use and enjoy the full workshop facilities. I hope I have thought of everything that might be required in terms of tools and equipment. In addition to the usual bits, I have added:
- 2 compressors
- air tools
- Ultra sonic cleaner for Carbs
- Sand blasting facility.
- Tyre changing tools including wheel balancer and bead breaker.
NB. It is listed "At Tosser's Discretion" to chuck in anything they want into the pot at the end of the event. We do NOT charge a "site fee" for turning up.
10. Charidee. This year we have chosen a local charity that works very hard to raise funds. They have lots of little old ladies holding all sorts of coffee mornings/ jumble sales to raise money to take the severe handicapped on respite holidays. Most years they do not raise enough money, so they only have the holidays every other year. I realy want to make sure that we do them proud this year and enable them to have a holiday away.
Many thanks.
Any final questions?
Sid