The Countrymen Rally 2016 - from 8th to 10th April

Africa John · Post by **Africa John** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:02 am

Right last post from me for a while as I'm on my way !!!!!!!!!!!!!
(thumbs)

skipper · Post by **skipper** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:26 pm

bowber wrote:
Africa John wrote:Blimey !! The weather forecast has improved dramatically (thumbs)

BBC weather for Alston
Thank Christ for that, the snow it was showing last week had me a little worried, I'd have had to bring an extra 10 sleeping bags for my wife :laugh:

Steve

Best take a look at saturday night snow is back on the agenda.

bowber · Post by **bowber** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 3:17 pm

skipper wrote:
bowber wrote:
Africa John wrote:Blimey !! The weather forecast has improved dramatically (thumbs)

BBC weather for Alston
Thank Christ for that, the snow it was showing last week had me a little worried, I'd have had to bring an extra 10 sleeping bags for my wife :laugh:

Steve
Best take a look at saturday night snow is back on the agenda.

That's ok, Alison has to go back home Sat night to get sorted for our youngest sons 18th birthday party on Sunday.

Steve

AustinW · Post by **AustinW** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:55 pm

Last minute decision as I have been let off jury duty tomorrow. I have packed and eaten in the last 45 minutes. On my way in 5. See you all at about 7.30.

Bernard Smith · Post by **Bernard Smith** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:38 am

Bump.

skipper · Post by **skipper** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:23 am

Coming up this afternoon with whippet.

Africa John · Post by **Africa John** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:53 pm

Weĺl what a fantastic weekend that was! We certainly put some adventure into it. KTMs lunching on cams. Africa Twins lunching on electrics. Us all lunching on Danny's cooking (unless he was slyly eating it) delightfully served up by the beautiful Helen. The Saturday posse almost being marooned on Holy Island "tide timetables! What are they when they're at home then?" Surprise visitors in Austin and Pete (Road to Manchester). Superb hosting from Danny. Brilliant music from Harry. Could it have been any better? We've certainly raised the bar for our third one next year! Hope that everyone who came had fun!

daryl · Post by **daryl** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:19 pm

Thanks for organising John, I had a great time (cam bearing failure aside).

Still, 6 hours and two RAC trucks later I'm home.

Failed cam bearing:

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The colour-coordinated recovery

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AustinW · Post by **AustinW** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:42 pm

Indeed John. A great weekend at a cracking location with perfect hosts. It doesn't get much better and we even woke up to a nice snowy scene this morning.

Thanks for organising it.

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cocker · Post by **cocker** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:52 pm

Great rally great people and Danny is a great host, I enjoyed it all very much, went to sleep Saturday night in the snow woke up Sunday morning to the most beautiful morning Iv seen for a long time

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