2017 National - Norfolk Sept 8th-10th

The Don · Sep 10, 2017

ANDY STANNARD said:
Well i finally made it !...and met some of you guy;s after 2.1/2 years ...after the initial damp start to my excursion...as i'm an idiot, and don't wear the right gear...I duly " fell off " for the third time in 39 bloody years of part time biking..but ended up fixed up again and mobile with your help...and had a really good time, chin wagging around the humongous camp fires with a few ciders with a really clear starry sky'd totally dry evening and good company...learned a bit more about bikes "n " bits from you experienced blokes...and i'll try and avoid the mud in future and next time it will be a " proper " air bed and sleeping bag...

Pleasure meeting you Andy all the others, I took the scenery route back, great ride back through some wonderful part of the country. Apologies to all of you whom I didn't get to say goodbye.

Thanks to all of you for a great weekend and to those who worked hard to organise it all. See you all soon I hope

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tendays · Sep 10, 2017

Nice one. Got home in time to see the wee man playing rugby. Great to see everyone. May I add my thanks to all those responsible.

Now regarding our parking tickets from Southwold.
Can someone post a photo of the parking instructions sign? I might have a go at writing an informal appeal letter.
Can anyone advise: would we do better acting as a group rather than appealing individually...?

Alba · Sep 10, 2017

Back in the house and managed to miss the rain all the way up the road.

Great weekend, good to catch up with everyone. The campsite was a good find, well done to all those who spent the time and energy pulling the weekend together.

Cabby · Sep 10, 2017

tendays said:
Nice one. Got home in time to see the wee man playing rugby. Great to see everyone. May I add my thanks to all those responsible.

Now regarding our parking tickets from Southwold.
Can someone post a photo of the parking instructions sign? I might have a go at writing an informal appeal letter.
Can anyone advise: would we do better acting as a group rather than appealing individually...?

Paul-S · Sep 10, 2017

Left just after 11, back home just after 4, in and out of showers on the way home, bike washed , chain lubed, all ready to go again

Managed to get the tent down almost dry with that bit of wind we had.

Cheers to Andy for organising, campsite was great, good craic

Great to see everyone again

Cabby · Sep 10, 2017

This is what I sent the appeal, along with photos of the carpark sign plus the close-up of the relevant part.

The carpark sign states that motorcycles can park free and requests they park considerately.

I was riding one of ten large motorcycles and in order to adhere to the signage we parked, taking up 1 1/2 of the (all empty) larger bays instead of in excess of a minimum of 6 smaller bays as the car park was near capacity.

According to the signage, no bays are indicated as being excluded from this permission.

If this is the case, I believe it should be stated clearly on the carpark sign.

Post mounted signs indicating exempted bays would also avoid any confusion.

I appeal against my parking ticket on the grounds of unclear signage.

Cabby · Sep 10, 2017

Alright, chaps.
Made my appeal.
They don't seem to do group ones but I've made sure they know they'll be more appeals using their funds.

Link:

Car parking penalties and appeals » East Suffolk

Cabby · Sep 10, 2017

Been in Eastbourne for a few hours.
Swapped steeds at home on the way, as I was near enough passing and it was gusting.
Good decision.... gale force down here.

Thanks to you all for organising the weekend so that non contributing messers like me can turn up and take advantage.

Hope my appeal blarney helps.

Buggles · Sep 10, 2017

Made it home, got a little rain, but made it home mostly dry.

The tent is soaked through and will need some time to dry.

It was great to see a lot of familiar faces, and a couple of new ones as well!

I'll start looking around for a campsite in the Netherlands for next year!

JB

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Hamster · Sep 10, 2017

ANDY STANNARD said:
Well i finally made it !...and met some of you guy;s after 2.1/2 years ...after the initial damp start to my excursion...as i'm an idiot, and don't wear the right gear...I duly " fell off " for the third time in 39 bloody years of part time biking..but ended up fixed up again and mobile with your help...and had a really good time, chin wagging around the humongous camp fires with a few ciders with a really clear starry sky'd totally dry evening and good company...learned a bit more about bikes "n " bits from you experienced blokes...and i'll try and avoid the mud in future and next time it will be a " proper " air bed and sleeping bag...

Glad you made it and to meet you.
Can't have to many andys can you.

Hamster · Sep 10, 2017

Buggles said:
Made it home, got a little rain, but made it home mostly dry.

The tent is soaked through and will need some time to dry.

It was great to see a lot of familiar faces, and a couple of new ones as well!

I'll start looking around for a campsite in the Netherlands for next year!

JB

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Glad you're back ok and really good to meet you.

Meesh · Sep 10, 2017

What a lovely weekend. Thank you Andy and those who organised this.

It was really lovely to see friends again and make new ones (Andy S). Thanks also to our campsite host Bernie (hope I got his name right?) for leading a ride out on Saturday.

...and thanks to everyone for making it such a welcoming and fun weekend.

Oh and credit roll of thanks to our resident Piro Manager (Hudders) for building great fires

Hope everyone got home safe and sound by now and I Look forward to seeing you all again at the next one

Xx

Lowflyer · Sep 10, 2017

Got in just after eight, heavy rain between Edinburgh and Perth, then after that not too bad.
What a great weekend, really good to catch up with friends old and new.

Cabby, you are a legend, what more can I say ?? :cool2:

As previously mentioned, many thanks to the guys ( and gals ) who put this together, was an ace weekend, thank you very much for making the effort :respect:

Roll on next year's National :thumbsup:

MIKETHEBIKE · Sep 10, 2017

Managed to get all the way to Devils Bridge before the heavens opened. In ten years of owning the bike ive dropped it 3 times two them were today i thought the stand was down (What a knob). Anyway what a great weekend as usual. Good to see my once a year mates. Well done to the organisers. And great to meet Bernie and Walnut. Here's to the next one :drinking10:

Hamster · Sep 10, 2017

MIKETHEBIKE said:
Managed to get all the way to Devils Bridge before the heavens opened. In ten years of owning the bike ive dropped it 3 times two them were today i thought the stand was down (What a knob). Anyway what a great weekend as usual. Good to see my once a year mates. Well done to the organisers. And great to meet Bernie and Walnut. Here's to the next one

Hope there's not to much damage mike.
Good to see you.

Rubberchicken · Sep 10, 2017

Buggles said:
I'll start looking around for a campsite in the Netherlands for next year!

Ah, Pete wasn't kidding when he said that then?

Last chance to see Europe...

Which area are you thinking of?

Hamster · Sep 10, 2017

Lowflyer said:
Got in just after eight, heavy rain between Edinburgh and Perth, then after that not too bad.
What a great weekend, really good to catch up with friends old and new.

Cabby, you are a legend, what more can I say ??

As previously mentioned, many thanks to the guys ( and gals ) who put this together, was an ace weekend, thank you very much for making the effort

Roll on next year's National

You're right, cabby is a legend though you had nothing
What so ever to do with it of course lol.

MIKETHEBIKE · Sep 10, 2017

Just a few memories here and the last pic is Devils Bridgewith no other bikes.

Walnut · Sep 10, 2017

Hi everyone. It was great to meet such a warm and friendly group of like minded people this weekend. You all made me feel very welcome. Thank you Andy for choosing my campsite!

In other news, I've lost my parking ticket. I'm guessing if I wait long enough they will send me another which I can then appeal?

Cabby · Sep 10, 2017

Walnut said:
Hi everyone. It was great to meet such a warm and friendly group of like minded people this weekend. You all made me feel very welcome. Thank you Andy for choosing my campsite!

In other news, I've lost my parking ticket. I'm guessing if I wait long enough they will send me another which I can then appeal?

Seven days to appeal, Bernie.
Go to the site, there's a phone number.
The site's above that phone number (that's a pay line) on the ticket.
Here's a pic of my ticket.
Time on yours will be similar and reference one number either side.
Don't leave it and don't pay it.
Your discounted price lasts until you exhaust the appeals procedure.....
We will.

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