Rally [Apr 2, 2015] Chester Food Festival 2015 (Chester) (1 Viewer)

[Janine]

Booked

How could we miss this fantastic rally? Looking forward to seeing you all

 

[Carol]

Finger problems or computer proms not sure which, but if you have the cake we have the coffee!! My favourites are lemon drizzle or the classicWelsh Barabriff. Daiboy and Mary Ann

Morning Daiboy, lots of ideas will be tossing in the air over the next few weeks.

 

[Offagaingr8]

This is our first rally (be gentle with us )
Booked and form filled in.

 

[PAGR]

We've booked and paid too, please add us to the list. Looking forward to this.
Caryll & Peter

 

[vin0114]

thanks Jim, Carol and Eddie. Just booked and filled Fun form in. Bit surprised that caravan+car get in cheaper than a Mhome as we take up 1/2 the spacehowever the discount makes up for it

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[Encantador]

Yes please.

 

[Techno]

1 Carol and Eddie - Rally Marshals
2 Jim and Siân
3 BreweryDave
4 Dogeared
5 hilldweller
6 gloworm
7 Barney23
8 Terry
9 DavidG58
10 PJs
11 Shazrick
12 whingyraindrop
13 mto
14 lomramh
15 toledo
16 Techno100 - keeper of the list (updated every 5)
17 Wildge
18 steelysteph
19 panda
20 Sunrise Explorer
21 Neilfg
22 Lyngary
23 Electraglide
24 Brian and Jo
25 old-mo
26 Daiboy
27 haganap
28 drago35uk
29 Janine
30 Brooksy
31 PAGR
32 vin0114
33 Encantador
34 ............

PLEASE refer to first post for booking details HERE

 

[marrod23]

And generators are banned.

Solar Rules OK !

Sounds a bit too much like camping & caravan club rules for me no thanks

 

[Techno]

Sounds a bit too much like camping & caravan club rules for me no thanks

There is an option to have electric so why should others have to put up with the noise of a generator?

 

[marrod23]

There is an option to have electric so why should others have to put up with the noise of a generator?

Each to their own I say will they be banning noisy children as well my motto to life is live & let live in moderation we could all go on forever about likes & dislikes when it comes to camping I would never complain about anyone when it comes to camping bring back the days when it meant just that nowadays instead of sitting in their gin palaces moaning about the next door neighbour Rant Over happy travels & a Happy Xmas to all

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[Techno]

You can't please everyone

 

[hilldweller]

my motto to life is live & let live in moderation

That's what we are debating. A generator with inconsiderate owner is gruesome. Constant background drone modulated by the load on it. I used our generator once at a meet and it annoyed me so much I sold it after the meet.

Chester is a grand city, steeped in history. The venue is just about perfect to shake off the winter blues. We did treat ourselves to Cappuccinos in the top hotel there and came away £20 poorer. It was worth it to see all the kids trying to impress, skirts like handkerchiefs, heels that needed parachutes. A boat trip with commentary is a good guide to the past. A Ghost Walk can make the faint-hearted tremble. Loads of assorted foods and drinks. From where you live you get the delights of Wales en-route.

Who cares about a single rule on generators.

 

[vin0114]

Each to their own I say will they be banning noisy children as well my motto to life is live & let live in moderation we could all go on forever about likes & dislikes when it comes to camping I would never complain about anyone when it comes to camping bring back the days when it meant just that nowadays instead of sitting in their gin palaces moaning about the next door neighbour Rant Over happy travels & a Happy Xmas to all

For the cost in fuel and a reasonably quiet generator you could fit 2 x 100w panels that would keep your bats healthy with reasonable use.

 

[marrod23]

For the cost in fuel and a reasonably quiet generator you could fit 2 x 100w panels that would keep your bats healthy with reasonable use.

Yep agree but I have had a Honda generator for 12 years & am a hard up pensioner so can't afford solar panels i'm afraid but generally I stay on c/c sites with electric & Benidorm in the winter has lots of sun but I also have electric on site there so like I said each to their own & I must add that the mobile catering business I was in for 20 years I used Honda generators & swear by them so I suppose I am a bit bias cheers Rod

 

[hilldweller]

Yep agree but I have had a Honda generator

Honda, unfortunately many don't have Honda.

But Solar cost. Provided you are not geared to using mains electric it's amazing how much you save saying no EHU. Around £150 for DIY 100W solar. It can pay back pretty quickly. Two months to Morocco and back this year we only hooked up if it was included as a non option. That would just about pay for the solar.

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[Techno]

I think we're way off topic here
This is about Chester meet not a protest thread
The generator argument is already covered in dozens of threads

 

[movan]

Personally generators don't bother me, the only time I notice them is when they switch off and then the silence is lovely, but believe that many need them to enjoy their holiday. Generators didn't bother me at Chester because I was parked near the toilets which was really convenient. That generator was running all the time and the bright lights outside it shone onto my van .... it was a necessary power ...

The city of Chester was lovely as ever, there was a choice of other activities within the city which is good as the food fair was expensive, and wouldn't let one rule put me off going.... lovely walks along the river, great photo opportunities, good friends, lots of reasonably priced eating places, ghost walk was amusing if you choose the right tour guide, well worth the visit.

 

[marrod23]

Honda, unfortunately many don't have Honda.

But Solar cost. Provided you are not geared to using mains electric it's amazing how much you save saying no EHU. Around £150 for DIY 100W solar. It can pay back pretty quickly. Two months to Morocco and back this year we only hooked up if it was included as a non option. That would just about pay for the solar.

Don't get me wrong if I was to buy a new van now I would have it geard up for solar energy but I do think that by the time you have bought the solar panel+extra battery +inverter it would cost maybe more than £150 maybe i'm wrong cheers Rod

 

[rich g]

We are booked and paid with E/H + filled form in.Looking forward to it.

Richard & Wendy

 

[hilldweller]

I do think that by the time you have bought the solar panel+extra battery +inverter it would cost maybe more than £150 maybe i'm wrong cheers Rod

Extra battery + inverter, yes, that would cost more. Approx same again. We just have one leisure battery and a 300W inverter that does not get much use, charging laptop or bike batteries. That lasts us 2-3 days in winter 4-5 days in summer. It all depends on your use, we manage a movie most nights on that. Lighting is very little drain and heating is variable.

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[Silkcut1105]

put me and kathy down please jim thanks

 

[geoffles]

Thinking of going just checking dates with the boss, this would be our first rally, do you guys park near to each other or are we scattered around, i would like electric hook up if we go. So fingers crossed.

 

[Techno]

All Funsters are parked together if that is what you mean? be sure to select motorhome FUN as the group when you book.

 

[geoffles]

Will do, is there electric ?

 

[Techno]

Will do, is there electric ?

Yes but the booking web page is playing up. I would recommend booking by phone to be sure you get what you want and make sure you quote the discount code.

See FAQ's
http://chesterfoodanddrink.co.uk/camperfest/faq/

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[Carol]

Thinking of going just checking dates with the boss, this would be our first rally, do you guys park near to each other or are we scattered around, i would like electric hook up if we go. So fingers crossed.

Hi Fun are parked together except for those wanting electric hook ups we can not guarante that those on the electric hook ups are directly parked by Fun.

 

[DavidG58]

All Funsters are parked together if that is what you mean? be sure to select motorhome FUN as the group when you book.

Andy, I don't think anybody taking electrics will be parked with us, unless you know something different, that was the point of my post early on in this thread, to warn new members, or others who have not been to Chester before about the separation we had this year


edit - double post with Carol, same info

 

[Techno]

I thought they were going to better organise it next time? but I see what you're both saying

 

[Carol]

At the moment Camperfest are running a Competion on Face Book for free tickets if any one on FB can put a link so any funsters not on FB can enter.

 

[Techno]

At the moment Camperfest are running a Competion on Face Book for free tickets if any one on FB can put a link so any funsters not on FB can enter.

https://www.facebook.com/camperfest?fref=ts

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