Rover event in Upstate NY Nov 2nd, 3rd & 4th

[yorker]

I posted this in the Events Section but since there are a lot of NE/NY series guys I thought I'd post it here too.


Original Message -----
From: WreckerFC@aol.com

Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 12:20 AM
Subject: Guy Fawkes 07


Well I guess I should send out the usuall invite e-mail for our little bash - just incase you hadn't worked out the date from previous years!

Nov 2nd, 3rd & 4th. "The new and improved three dayer"

For those that want to get the Friday off of work, all are welcome to show up from Thursday and spend the extra day wheeling since many go home early Sunday.


Some changes to note aswell as the usuall -

Tent (If I can get it again) and WC will be over the road with the campers in attempt to lighten the load/traffic on the house, together with a food gathering area and some fire pits etc.

All vehicles please keep to the same side - ie, in the field opposite the house unless broken and in need of repair, airing back up, washing etc., for which all efforts and help etc., will be given as usual.
There will hopefully be electric over the road - still thinking on that one, ie for lights for Robies display or whatever...

Sorry but;- Absolutely no boots, crocodiles, pump-up sheep, mud or the like in the house. This will get my wings severely clipped for future years - if you get my drift.


Looking forward to catching up with all who can come, love to hear from those that cant, but would like a rough head count of those planning to be here.

Thanks.

My cell (for emergency use when driving here ie., got lost etc.) 607 287 3364

Email me for directions, questions, whatever.

...................... man, this is starting to sound reallly laid back.

............................................ did I mention beer?


Link to more info & directions: http://p200.ezboard.com/fgunsandroversfrm1.showMessage?topicID=7859.topic

[yorker]

latest update:

----- Original Message -----
From: WreckerFC@aol.com
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 6:10 AM
Subject: Guy Fawkes '07 Update #1 - addresses fixed AGAIN!



Thanks to the few that have replied with yea's or neigh's... remember who you are so you can go to the head of the lunch line! : ) Everyone else, please try to let us know. Ta.
These poor soles got a "mailer daemon" or undeliverable from my invite...
bpooley@klis.com
bf71iia@prexar.com
forbesn@hotmail.com
therobincraig@hotmail.com
Addiepray1@aol.com,
Agrabs@aol, <--------------------------------- NEW BOUNCE BACK
jam@paperjam.us, <---------------------------------
... probably too late for this year but if anyone recognizes the addresses and knows of a change - give them a shout for next year. Thanks.

GUY FAWKES '07 Schedule:
Thursday: Welcome to show up anytime, there will still be work in progress, tent'ish thing to go up, wood to saw/stack for the small welcoming fire pits (that's small compared to the big one!), I'll be brush hogging trail heads etc.
Those arriving late know where the floor is, door will be open and dogs will be warm.
Friday:
Breakfast in the house - I'll do a full'ish English breakfast - a southern one without the black pudding (It's hard enough finding good bacon!).
Possible scouting new trails and generally getting Jiggy with it.
Lunch and dinner will be what ever we can throw together. No compulsory Marmite.
Saturday: The Diner at the end of the road 'KC's', will be opening early at 7 am - especially for us so I expect those staying there to get the heck up and join the rest of us!
Lunch will be an amalgam of cold stuff in the tent over the road.
Martie is doing Chilly and something else warm for the evening, I'll have the grill going over the road for communal burgers etc.
Unless the weather is crap - most of the socialising will be 'over the road' this year.
Sunday: Diner open at 8 for their buffet - if there is a lot here on Sat and are staying, I can see about opening earlier.

Other Info
For those who haven't been here before, there are a couple of do's and dont's - reasonably straight forward - common sense really as this is our home and a working horse farm with hay fields and of course this all happens with the grace of my wife Martie!
Keep to the edges of the fields at all times unless marked differently.
Keep all vehicles over the road unless in need of repair or airing up for the trip home.
There will be a porta John, (with air freshener) - please use it.
No boots or dogs in the house please - the mud room will be ok. Widget is getting old, deaf and senile.
Tents can be put up in the arena - parking adjacent but outside of it.
Trailers and road tyres will be given the best shot for exit, so don't crowd the field entrance/bonfire area with Rovers (and others).
Previous Guy Fawkers can go where ever, you know the trails, newbies can get a tour if wanted or just hang with the veterans.
Only 'English' English will be spoken - so no 'fenders', 'hoods', 'al-oo-min-um' or 'wrenches' etc. (its wings, bonnets, al-U-min-ee-um and 'spanners') and anyone who doesn't know who Guy Fawkes is will have to sit in the chair - on the bonfire!

Food / beer / snacks can be brought along if you want - would be appreciated naturally.
BRING CAMP CHAIRS AND HAVE THEM LABELED SOMEWAY - They'll be needed for the tent and or the house.
One of these years someone's going to bring a copy of 'The Gods must be crazy' for Fri night!
Anyone coming up through PA able to do me a favour by picking something up for me - let me know.
Update # 2
Will be sent out Wed evening with the Weekends weather forecast and the hours of the nearest gas (damn it...) that's 'petrol' station and my cell number just in case.
Safe trip. See you whenever.
Howard

[yorker]

Simon's 2.8l EFI GM V6:
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[yorker]

Jim Young's 88 etc:
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Stuck coiler:;)
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Simon's 5.0l EFI Ford Powered 101FC:
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Howard's 101 in winching position:
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Howard's 101:
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[yorker]

Doug Gable's RRC being pulled out of the gorge by Hopward's 101 FC:
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[TSR53]

Nice photos :thumb-up:. Looks like everyone had a good time, cool fall weather. Any videos taken of those leaf sprung Land Rovers? Get 'em up on youtube so all can see.

ps.. Love the Lada Niva all torqued up. Other unique rigs there?

[yorker]

There were actually 2 Lada Nivas there- I don't think I managed to get a picture of the second one.

Some of the trucks were pretty unique though they looked stock- 2 of the Canadian 88s had GM 2.8l V6s one carbed and one EFI, the tidy 101 had a Mustang 5.0L with EFI- Of course Jim's truck has the MB diesel and Toyota differentials etc. There was a Disco with a GM 305 TH350 and NP 205... This year there were only 2 D90s, and no 110s. The Leafers did a lot of the more ******** wheeling from what I saw. :thumb-up: