MOBY GOES TO TURKEY. A tam and pups adventure.

I must have been along that stretch of the A34 a hundred times, never knew that lake (Redesmere) was there.
Northernraider said:
Good grief I leave the thread for a couple of hours and when I return I'm lost lol. I'd have to trawl back 2 pages to reply to some comments and would be here all night lol. But I did read them.

Had a lovely dinner with Charlie and Julie and I've borrowed his WiFi so I can update etc . Just back in van giving dogs there dinner and tidying up as the vans like a bombsite today with muddy boots ,leads and towels.


So anyway

We had a nice woodland walk this morning before leaving Scorton, wet and muddy but it's a nice spot for an overnight, it was very quiet and peaceful, only dog walkers around this morning.
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We then headed off , I had programmed in the stop by the lake at redsmere for lunch , so I was reliant on the satnav getting me there , it took me off the m6 on to the Manchester ring road at somepoint and no sooner had that happened than my fuel light came on. Guage still showing a quarter tank but having no idea exactly how much is in reserve on this van I was kinda sitting it when every exit off the ring road stated it was a low emmision zone and there appeared to be no services on the ring road after around 20 miles I had no choice but to exit in search of a petrol station ... found the Morrissons in Cheadle and filled up there. It was when I was leaving the petrol station I felt the van pulling to the right and had to pull in to a tesco express carpark and I found this View attachment 833889

I managed to get my mini compressor to get it up to about 30psi and limp along the road to national tyres , he claimed he was too busy to look at it and I'd have to leave it with him till around 4.30 , baring in mind it was around 12pm at this point that wasn't happening, so I walked next door to kwik fit who's first excuse was they didn't do motorhomes. After saying it was just a van tyre with a puncture they spouted some nonsense about tyron bands , I told them it didn't have them, the girl states " most of them do" then another guy pipes up they don't have torque settings etc ... I told him no problem I'd torque the wheels myself just fix the tyre , he said he couldn't kwik fit policy , insurance liability and a load if other horseshit, so I went round the corner to another tyre place. They said it wouldn't fit on the ramp , can't do it outside tar not strong enough blah blah blah . He put a bit air in the tyre for me 40psi and that was the best he could do . So I drove to Stockport tyres and that guy removed the tyre checked it found valve leaking so fitted a new one and refitted it. Not sure he's put right pressure in but Charlie has a compressor here so I can check the pressures tomorrow. I then carried on to the wee lake for lunch. Couldn't have stayed there though the ducks etc would have driven the dogs nuts. But its a nice wee place for a stop

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Got to Charlie's around 4pm. Had a wee wander with the dogs around the village before it got dark and a wee look at some of Charlie's collection of tractors .... its like a treasure trove of machinery here lol . Will get a better look tomorrow before I leave.

I'm still 4 hours drive from uncle lennys and want to get down there by tomorrow evening.
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CAB96 said:
I must have been along that stretch of the A34 a hundred times, never knew that lake (Redesmere) was there.
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It's one of my favorite close to home 'one night escapes'. Unfortunately there isn't an easy circular lake walk, but you can include Capesthorne Hall mere and come back along Mill Lane.
It's still a great place for a night.
 
Watch out Lenny HB he is on the way,I reckon he’ll be with you about 5. You’ve still got time to lock all doors,draw the curtains,hide your van round the corner,and leave a note on the gate: “Sorry Tam, couldn’t face another wreck to rewire, we’re on the ferry now! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :rofl:;);)
 
Podney said:
Watch out Lenny HB he is on the way,I reckon he’ll be with you about 5. You’ve still got time to lock all doors,draw the curtains,hide your van round the corner,and leave a note on the gate: “Sorry Tam, couldn’t face another wreck to rewire, we’re on the ferry now! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :rofl:;);)
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Bit harsh ?

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Stopped at pease pottage services for lunch ... I'm only about 40 minutes from uncle lennys but I'll possibly stop In to supermarket and do a bit shopping before I get to his. Need to stock up on a few essentials before crossing the water. Nice and sunny today thankfully


Had a good wander round chaser farm this morning , I had no idea he had so many tractors... I think there's over 30 😱 and a couple of lovely classic cars . Had it been drier and I'd had more time I'd have loved to have a good poke around them all. I love old motors . Got some good photos though .
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Podney said:
Watch out Lenny HB he is on the way,I reckon he’ll be with you about 5. You’ve still got time to lock all doors,draw the curtains,hide your van round the corner,and leave a note on the gate: “Sorry Tam, couldn’t face another wreck to rewire, we’re on the ferry now! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :rofl:;);)
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Booked a Curry house gave them his name for the bill. :LOL:
 
Northernraider said:
Stopped at pease pottage services for lunch ... I'm only about 40 minutes from uncle lennys but I'll possibly stop In to supermarket and do a bit shopping before I get to his. Need to stock up on a few essentials before crossing the water. Nice and sunny today thankfully


Had a good wander round chaser farm this morning , I had no idea he had so many tractors... I think there's over 30 😱 and a couple of lovely classic cars . Had it been drier and I'd had more time I'd have loved to have a good poke around them all. I love old motors . Got some good photos though . View attachment 834081View attachment 834082View attachment 834083View attachment 834084View attachment 834085View attachment 834086View attachment 834087View attachment 834088View attachment 834089View attachment 834090View attachment 834091View attachment 834092View attachment 834093View attachment 834094View attachment 834095View attachment 834096View attachment 834097View attachment 834098View attachment 834099View attachment 834100View attachment 834101
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Love the Davy Brown in the shed 🚜 😍
My current car still carries the DB badge 👍
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dna said:
Was that an Alton Towers Swan boat being restored as a tractor?
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That swan is one of ten that used to be on the lake at Alton towers, Princess Diana and the princes rode in one but no one knows which one it was , we like to think it was ours. (y) :giggle:
It is now mounted on an old trailer and we tow it with an old tractor around shows with passengers.
 
Tam I don't say much aboiut other peoples threads but I truly believe that you are an inspiration to some and others to follow.
Enjoying so far. Really pleased you are visiting Lenny. (He shouldn't get off lightly:LOL:) chaser you have a veritable treasure trove.
Can you tell me what the 4 axle yellow beast is please? Is it a Pinzgauer or am I way off?
 
Nice tractors Chaser, I learnt to drive on a Massey 35, then progressed to a Ford 4000 !

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Lazyboy said:
Tam I don't say much aboiut other peoples threads but I truly believe that you are an inspiration to some and others to follow.
Enjoying so far. Really pleased you are visiting Lenny. (He shouldn't get off lightly:LOL:) chaser you have a veritable treasure trove.
Can you tell me what the 4 axle yellow beast is please? Is it a Pinzgauer or am I way off?
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It's called an octopus and a bloke in derby made about a dozen for crop sprayers 20 odd years ago, it's 8 wheel drive and steer all worked by chains and it's got a mini engine and gearbox.

Edit, btw, it's all in running order (y)
 
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Just smiffy said:
I’m going to have to gatecrash chaser one day and have a real good rummage through them barns workshops I bet there’s stuff in there he’s forgotten about…😆

Trouble is they’ll be too many spiders…😱
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I have got one on my ceiling at the moment and it is really putting me off going to sleep:cautious:

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Northernraider said:
Friday . Get to francs around 4pm
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Heard on our weather forecast down your direction is getting rain for a day or two, hope your able to get your work done before you go

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