Topic: Wicksteed 2010 (Read 36012 times)

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #35 on:** January 23, 2010, 08:28:56 PM »

I'm so there again for you Andy---it was a great b/fast

andyn · « **Reply #36 on:** January 23, 2010, 09:02:20 PM »

Tah very much

omra85 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 24, 2010, 10:58:26 AM »

Quote from: Steamboatphil on January 23, 2010, 08:28:56 PM

I'm so there again for you Andy

AaargH - Phil's turned into a teenager

Rex Hunt · « **Reply #38 on:** January 24, 2010, 11:54:23 AM »

A couple of us from Norwich would like to come for the weekend (please check the ambiguity on the dates above) assuming it is Saturday through to Monday,
Neither of us have been before so don't quite know what to expect, (apart from the 'Banter' from those on here!)
Will us 'guests' be allowed to sail or is it Club members only?
Are scale warships welcome?
What about displaying 'work in progress' builds?
(I have a half finished Hermes as seen on modelwarshipsuk.co, plus other boats if people would be interested.)

Is power available for those of us with 'tin tents' (medical requirement) on the campsite?
I trust we book pitches as per the Wicksteed website?

Sorry for so many questions Martin

Rex

chingdevil · « **Reply #39 on:** January 24, 2010, 04:49:00 PM »

Rex

First off you are already a member of the club, so you and other members from Norwich are more than welcome to come. Scale warships are welcome, any thing that floats is welcome you can also display work in progress though you might want a gazebo to protect it from the usual bank holiday weather. Some of us get there on the Friday to set things up, so if you want to come then and pitch in no problems
I am pretty sure there is no power on the camp site, and you book the pitches through Wicksteed.

See you then

Brian

Roger in France · « **Reply #40 on:** January 24, 2010, 05:15:49 PM »

If you need electricity for help with a disability I would be sad if the management at Wicksteed would not make a special arrangement for you.

Ask them.

Roger in France.

dougal99 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 24, 2010, 08:21:28 PM »

Quote from: Rex Hunt on January 24, 2010, 11:54:23 AM

A couple of us from Norwich would like to come for the weekend (please check the ambiguity on the dates above) assuming it is Saturday through to Monday,

Rex

No Just Saturday and Sunday (Martin needs Monday to recover and let the tranqulisers atke effect)

submate · « **Reply #42 on:** February 02, 2010, 03:13:50 PM »

I hope to be there over the weekend with 2 subs and will spread the word to Coventry & Hinckley Clubs

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #43 on:** February 03, 2010, 09:09:42 AM »

Some of us will be staying on and doing some sailing on the Monday (survivors of Sunday nights partying me-thinks)

Bill D203 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 02, 2010, 09:11:01 AM »

Quote from: Steamboatphil on February 03, 2010, 09:09:42 AM

Some of us will be staying on and doing some sailing on the Monday (survivors of Sunday nights partying me-thinks)

A up Phil
How much dose it cost to park my caravan per night. Friday & Saturday I may get my pass signed out if i'm lucky. If Not 100% just for Saturday day time. Who do I book in with ??

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #45 on:** March 02, 2010, 12:31:53 PM »

£15 a night with the usual facilities - book direct with Wicksteed park ( mention that it the Model Boat Mayhem weekend)

http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/

chingdevil · « **Reply #46 on:** March 24, 2010, 08:11:15 PM »

Sumo Springer Rules

Springers must conform to the standard Springer configuration: - correct size 18 x 8, maximum 550 motor, maximum voltage 7.2volts, no Korts nozzles and the rudder must be a maximum of 4 square inches
The Competitors will start in the centre between two sets of markers
Competitors must attempt to push their opponents through the markers
Once the front of the pushing Springer reaches the markers it is declared the winner of that push
The competition will be on both Saturday and Sunday
Each round will last a maximum of 3 minutes, unless a Springer is pushed through the markers
After the 3 minutes have elapsed if neither Springer has been pushed out, the pushing Springer nearest the opponent’s markers is the winner
The winner of each round will go forward to the next
Competitors must register with Chingdevil, before or on the day so they can be put in the draw.

Springer Balloon Bursting Rules

Springer’s must conform to the standard Springer configuration:- correct size 18 x 8, maximum 550 motor, maximum voltage 7.2volts, no Korts nozzles and the rudder must be a maximum of 4 square inches
The Competition will take place in a 2metre square ring; competitors will be disqualified if they leave the ring
Competitors must attempt to burst the balloon mounted on the rear of the Springer using a pin mounted on the front of their Springer
The balloon must be attached at the rear of the springer at deck level
The balloon bursting device must be mounted at deck level on the front of the springer knees
If a balloon should fall off a Springer the clock will stop and the competitor must come to the side and re-attach it, during this time the other competitor cannot move under power.
If a balloon should burst and it had not been burst by the opposition, the clock will stop and the competitor must come to the side and refix it, during this time the other competitor cannot move under power
The competition will be on both Saturday and Sunday
Each round will last a maximum of 3 minutes, unless a balloon is burst
If after 3 minutes have elapsed no balloons have been burst, the competitors will be reset for another try. If after a further 3 minutes no balloons have been burst, the winner will be decided by which competitor tried the hardest to burst a balloon
The winner of each round will go forward to the next
The equipment to attach the balloon to the springer and the device to burst the balloon will be supplied on the day
Competitors must register with Chingdevil, before or on the day so they can be put in the draw

Brian

Jonty · « **Reply #47 on:** April 09, 2010, 11:25:29 PM »

What's the name of the hotel nearby?

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #48 on:** April 10, 2010, 12:13:05 AM »

http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAction.do?keywords=hotels&companyName=&location=kettering&x=0&y=0&ssm=0&scrambleSeed=57131872&M=0

Dueller · « **Reply #49 on:** April 10, 2010, 11:33:55 AM »

I have just booked

, it will be nice to make some new friends. The brand new shower block opens on friday so i hope you early birds dont clog up the drains.

Number 6 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 19, 2010, 05:29:50 PM »

Just booked up at the Travelodge nearby, could've brought the caravan but only there for couple of nights! Looking forward to it, few of us from Potteries MBC should be coming along with a few boats. Be seeing you...Number6.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #51 on:** April 19, 2010, 05:38:45 PM »

See you there No. 6.... watch out for the Rovers!

Number 6 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 19, 2010, 05:48:51 PM »

I've got my pointed stick...be seeing you!

Rex Hunt · « **Reply #53 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:47:41 PM »

Quote from: Rex Hunt on January 24, 2010, 11:54:23 AM

Is power available for those of us with 'tin tents' (medical requirement) on the campsite?
I trust we book pitches as per the Wicksteed website?

Rex

Just phoned owners and they couldn't be more helpful.
Access to mains socket being provided for me during the day, to recharge leisure battery to run equipment from overnight.

How refreshing it is to meet someone really helpful!

Rex

klunk · « **Reply #54 on:** April 22, 2010, 06:10:35 PM »

Klunk has been given permission to camp overnight on Saturday!!! Yippee, do I book through wicksteed park???? Or is there a special discount for Mayhemmers?????

klunk · « **Reply #55 on:** April 22, 2010, 06:15:16 PM »

just found the link on previous page with all the answers......
next question.......is there a competition for the loudest shirt...or does that automatically go to Martin
next.....Phil Cake order please...my 11 year old daughter has just got into cooking!!! I will defo bring cookies, maybe a treacle cake, and a nice date and banana cake as well so who is supplying tea?

andyn · « **Reply #56 on:** April 22, 2010, 06:20:53 PM »

Tea is supplied, you'll need your own beer. Martin wins the loudest shirt contest without even entering.....

Bill D203 · « **Reply #57 on:** April 22, 2010, 06:22:28 PM »

Tea????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Whats that?????????????????????
BEER . Now we are talking. Ghost will be supplying ( another pig has just flown by)

chingdevil · « **Reply #58 on:** April 22, 2010, 06:53:18 PM »

Tea is only drunk while sailing your boats, bringing some beer and some Bass Shandy for Bill. Also bringing some heat for the BBQ

Brian

Bill D203 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:26:44 PM »

Hells Bells
NO drain cleaner for me thank you very much

chingdevil · « **Reply #60 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:37:27 PM »

Actually I am with you on that one Bill.

If anyone needs an area for their models, I will only have one table in my gazebo so there is some spare space.

Brian

chingdevil · « **Reply #61 on:** April 22, 2010, 08:10:04 PM »

Just saw this on the Positive Weather Soloutions web site, looks promising for Wicksteed

Brian

May 2010

An unsettled start to the month, with some rain around, possibly heavy, broken up with some drier and brighter spells of weather. The rain will continue to feature into the second week, and there is a chance that there may even be a slight cause for concern with flooding, but the confidence on this isn't high. Temperatures will be on or above the average, so at least it will feel pleasantly mild for the first part of May.

By mid-month, the Atlantic influence begins to wane, and the weather shows signs of breaking into a stable pattern of weather, with some dry and sunny Spring days. Temperatures will be on the warm side, so a pleasant period through the middle part of May.

Whilst there is the potential for some rain for the final third of May, and indeed some extended periods of rain, the month will generally I believe end on a warm note, with some pleasant sunshine. I expect this settled weather to see us into June as well, and whereas it won't be all plain sailing, with the prospect of a continuous run of fine weather, it will, for the majority of the time, be a settled late Spring/early Summer.

Temperatures for the month will reflect average to above average values.

andyn · « **Reply #62 on:** April 22, 2010, 08:14:48 PM »

Bring it on!

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #63 on:** April 22, 2010, 09:35:53 PM »

Sunshine--again---who'd have thought. I will be suppling tea and coffee (oh and cups) for the days, now the night times.....well. As for heat, remember my BBQ sausage 2 years ago Brian, the one with a half life of a 1000 years, well its still warm

,
Klunk, ohhh treacle cake, oh and date and banana and ......well you get the idea. Party in my caravan awning in the evening as always......not long now

Oh and I will have Mayhem merchandise on sale (shirts, hats, flecce's etc)

And bring your straight runners-------

Marks Model Bits · « **Reply #64 on:** April 22, 2010, 09:40:52 PM »

Sun? you are having a laugh!!

We will be there this year and with our track record, every time we attend, it rains..... The weather last year was perfect and who wasn't there?

US!!!!!

Mark AKA rainmaker!!

Bill D203 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:03:40 PM »

Who is going bring the table to set light Too ??? Brian could put it out with his Bass Shandy.
Phill. Don't forget to bring your wig & the £20.00 note for us to see.

andyn · « **Reply #66 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:12:22 PM »

I'll put my straight runner together as soon as I stop coughing up large lumps of glass... Long story....

chingdevil · « **Reply #67 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:13:56 PM »

Mark

If you are going to bring the rain, your banned

But if you are going to bring some beer to make up for the rain, your in

Phil put me down for an XL shirt, diet is still not working

Brian

klunk · « **Reply #68 on:** April 24, 2010, 07:46:19 PM »

how much to get into this event...is it the £6 carpark fee for wicksteed?

Bill D203 · « **Reply #69 on:** April 24, 2010, 08:46:02 PM »

OK heres an idea which came from an early posting.
For those who are staying over on site How about making Saturday night BBQ night sail LOUD shirts, night???
It could be a bit of fun and would look good on the web site.
PS I got a shirt form a local charity shop today for £2.50.

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