Peterborough Show

Aint it flipping typical, decided today was to be load the van ready for the off on Tuesday stopping off on the way for a couple of days.
So what happens down in the West Country, its like someone is using a fire hose over my house and has been since 6.30 this morning it is slinging it down, Look on the bright side it may be better this afternoon.

One thing for certain (I hope) the boss will not want to buy a new van this time)

Is anybody else going to the show, we will be in the Tribby lines (long established member)


David and Maureen

I would love to go , unfortunately hospital appointments getting in the way of any travelling at the moment.

We will be there in general camping if anyone wants to say hello

It is quite normal for the Peterborough show to get some rain, go expecting it, if it doesnt thats a bonus - shame really as I think its one of the best organised outside events

We'll be at the show on Friday but are stopping on the CC site at Ferry Meadows.

Hubert

Mr & Mrs Bulldog01 are on Ferry Meadows this week prior to moving onto showground (They have Forum Stickers on their van ) and will then be in the ASOC Rally Area

We moved of Ferry meadows this morning (east) the site is almost full when we left, I had the ASOF flag up a pole for two days without anybody chaping the window, I did notice a New Nuevo and Broadway on the west side but the owners must have been on walkabout , it rained most of the night , hope you have your tow straps with you boys, nice and sunny and dry here in Henley .
Boaby

burlingtonboaby wrote: hope you have your tow straps with you boys,

Just give the tractor drivers a fiver and they'll soon have you out...





those were from about 4 years ago, hope the rain keeps off this year for you. If you can, park near a roadway.

Reading reports on another forum, ground conditions are soft with some areas already unusable. Park downhill to make getting off easier and put bread tray bases or gripmats under your wheels to prevent that sinking feeling.

On MCC Facebook there were reports of vans being towed On and reports from the ASOC camping area sound bad, many pitches appear unusable

Still nice and sunny here in Henley, some rain overnight, have a nice weekend at the show.
Heading for Folkstone tomorrow .
Boaby

Just had feedback from 3 of our forum members, tbhey gave up and went in one of their vans for a brew- very sensible as the photos dont enthuse you to the show

burlingtonboaby wrote:Still nice and sunny here in Henley, some rain overnight, have a nice weekend at the show.
Heading for Folkstone tomorrow .
Boaby

Monsoon season down here in Folkstone, we are on hard standing ,pity the ones on the grass.
Boaby

If any of you P/boro visitors are around the ASOC one of our forum members has laid a cardboard footpath to their van its that bad. Dont know where she got it from thought the traders would be using it all up

I will never book Peterborough in advance. If I find I'm free that weekend and the weather fine, then I would just turn up.

Me to Paul, shame as I rate it as a good show

I am going today. Outlook is showers and cold wind.
However it's overcast at the moment but dry.

Micky

We're back home early, it was lovely there Thurday morning and afternoon, sat outside in the sun in our chairs for ages before the rain started!

Had to be towed off by tractor this morning, called for assistance at 9am, finally got towed off two hours later! Guy in a bessacarr Motorhome to our front right refused to wind in his awning to give the tractor access to tow us and a burstner next door as well as many others nearby.

Managed to get all the bits and pieces we needed on the Thursday so we were only really browsing after that, miserable for the dealers and stands 

We walked around for 3 hours.It was Bxxxxxx  cold.
Spent about an hour in the food hall,warming up.

Micky

Just had a heavy hailstorm but some blue sky now. We arrived 7.30 pm and got parked on the carpark right next to the main hall .so no worry about the mud... We watched a range rover being towed out this morning .

Nice to see you had a nice time despite having to be towed out.
Boaby

Arrived late Friday left Sunday lunchtime , we sat here and watched the tractors. The hail was impressive. 

Did not buy anything but had a look at every van and thought how few of them would look good after 21 years like ours.

Well let's hope the 2017 MMM have better luck with weather.

I was with Knaus Owners last year and we were extremely luckiy in the pitch was well drained and I believe all but one Motorhome drove off without the aid of a tractor. 

Although booked in on the Knaus owners section I will be hoping to meet up with a few Autosleepers Owners club members over the weekend.

Terry & Adrienne and George the Border Terrier

Eltel wrote:Well let's hope the 2017 MMM have better luck with weather.

I was with Knaus Owners last year and we were extremely luckiy in the pitch was well drained and I believe all but one Motorhome drove off without the aid of a tractor. 

Although booked in on the Knaus owners section I will be hoping to meet up with a few Autosleepers Owners club members over the weekend.

Terry & Adrienne and George the Border Terrier

Hi Terry & Adrienne and George 
Hope you have a great time at the show, regards to George   
Boaby and Maisie our wee BT( 16 this year)

Too sunny in W Kent - just painted front windows and it is baking out there.

Supposed to be going on Saturday in the car but if the ground is wet and tows are needed I am staying at home.

Keep us posted on conditions, please!