Camperjam 2012 6 -8 July, Weston Park, Shropshire.

Scooby wrote:

Hey Guys
Another Great Brazi Weekend - thanks for the Event Shelter and Disco Tim
We had enjoyed seeing everyone and meeting some new faces it was FAB
Fun in the Sun and by the Moon Light (and in the rain and mud at times)
We even made other campers jealous with our Saturday Night Disco
Just finished our tea after putting everything away
Enjoyed it all - photos to follow
Rooby Roo

PS
On the way home stopped for fuel at the M5 services just after junction 3
Scooby did not really want to go home - so he would not start!
AA arrived within 40mins and it was the starter motor that had packed up
Bump started Scooby and drove home without stalling it!
Used the A44 route through the Cotswolds
No cars and Sun all the way - Cool Drive

give it a smack with a bit of metal bet it was all the rain

dazdub wrote:

give it a smack with a bit of metal bet it was all the rain

AA man gave a few hits with a hammer but Scooby still would not start
One or two other things were done but the conclusion was the starter motor had gone
Started easily with a 'bump'

Thanks for a fantastic weekend we had a ball.........it was fab meeting up with eveyone again and dancing the night away...... excellent music, fab shots and excellent company.......

Looking forward to the next meet and will try out some new recipes on you all next time......

Sorry to hear you broke down Scooby......we hit a few showers coming home but arrived home to brilliant sunshine and now dried and cleaned all gear.....just off for a long soak, g n t....

dennis shocked you got stuck......we hope Fletcher and Gaynor didnt get too muddy pulling you out.....LOL.....

Come on girlies lets get nattering on the forum.......Thanks to the Happy house girls for the lovely face painting....really lovely to meet you .....


Never mind Andy Murray, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton when we have been with real stars today...Trixie and Alfie...congrats......fab end to an excellent weekend....looking forward to the pics.....

Hi. Happy house arrived home safe, but very sleepy! all had a fantastic weekend. The girls say hi to all new friends made and hope to keep in touch. Keep singing and dancing..... You know u want to!!

Scooby wrote:

On the way home stopped for fuel at the M5 services just after junction 3
Scooby did not really want to go home - so he would not start!
AA arrived within 40mins and it was the starter motor that had packed up

Been there done that! Max treated me to this particular event in my early days of ownership. All you need is a 1600 Beetle gearbox starter like this one here.

Order it tonight and you'll get free delivery as JK are apologising for not being at CJ. Don't forget our club discount too. Use voucher code MUD

Super weekend! Well done everyone who joined in with cake and shots and super costumes, and particularly to DJ Tim for the excellent tunes. Steve made up for all the cheesy chart pop by playing head splitting screechy stuff for four hours on the drive back. I'm hitching with one of you lot next year

The Kitedogs slept all the way home, fame is exhausting I guess. Alfie's getting to work on some prop tricks for next year, and Trixie's aiming to be even more vintage.

Top pics kiteman!

HH. Just a shame your girls didn't get a chance to sing and play for us.

Scooby wrote:

dazdub wrote:

give it a smack with a bit of metal bet it was all the rain

AA man gave a few hits with a hammer but Scooby still would not start
One or two other things were done but the conclusion was the starter motor had gone
Started easily with a 'bump'

If aa man hit it and no go starter it gone or wire on back of starter

I wake up to the news that our hosepipe ban is over. Here comes the jetwash Max!!!

Happyhouse wrote:

Hi. Happy house arrived home safe, but very sleepy! all had a fantastic weekend. The girls say hi to all new friends made and hope to keep in touch. Keep singing and dancing..... You know u want to!!

Have sent you pm thanks

Great weekend had by all, despite the weather, ground conditions and getting to know the paramedics again!

We made it out without a problem and stopped for lunch and some 'go-go' juice at M5 services, spotted Andhoops on their way out and, like Scooby, we headed down through the Cotswolds to avoid Silverstone traffic to the North and Fairford airshow to the South.

A slightly longer, but very enjoyable cruise home.

Oli has continued his theme of being bright as a button during the day and having a raging temperature at night - up to 39.7C again last night but we have more control over conditions in his room so he slept much better, as did we!

Many thanks to NorthPoles, the Neurofen takes affect much quicker and has really helped.

Great buns, great vodka shots, great friends, great time!

Pics to follow once I've had a chance to look through them, lots of cleaning, jetway hung and drying out to do first!

We'll be there next year providing the paramedics haven't blacklisted us!

Having waved everyone goodbye, we took our time clearing up - drying out the canopy and utility tent and generally enjoying the afternoon sunshine before setting sail. By the time we left we could drive straight across all the pitches to the road.

Great to see everyone again, and thanks Tim for the event tent and the disco, Marcus for the beads (?), Penny for the fab buns, and various people for alcohol that did me no good whatsoever!

Photos to follow...

I've just got to hose the mud off Roobarb and take the leaking wellies back to B&Q!

Until next time.

Scooby like most people need a little while to post some pics after a show
Not Kiteman, straight in there - FAB pics of the weekend
Will try to post some tonight (or tomorrow)
Rooby Roo

Sorry to hear about the no-start on the way home Scooby. I've pictures of Sharon bump starting him and jumping in through the sliding door!

I had starting problems at one stage which I traced to corrosion of the starter motor and solenoid terminals - I suspect the German T2 has rubber boots covering the terminals to keep the rain (and mud) out. A careful strip and clean of these, plus the braided earthing strap and all was fine. However, I'd expect the AA man to have checked this for you.

Scooby is getting temperamental in his old age - ditch the AA and get Daz to follow you everywhere!

Roobarb wrote:

. . . I'd expect the AA man to have checked this for you.

Scooby is getting temperamental in his old age - ditch the AA and get Daz to follow you everywhere!

The AA man did check, take off/clean as you state but no luck

You might be on to something there about Dazdub

Hi Scooby we had the same type of problem few years ago with our 72 T2, starter just stopped got a new one from GSF but few months later happen again and it turned out to be dodgy ignition switch.

Dennis - you should have hung around for Saturday night - we played Dance Yourself Dizzy as the first track of the old skool bit!

Roobarb wrote:

Scooby is getting temperamental in his old age

Temperamental = Characterful

TimV wrote:

Roobarb wrote:

Scooby is getting temperamental in his old age

Temperamental = Characterful

Both are right

He just seeks attention now and then (unlike his owners)

Rooby Roo

TimV wrote:

Dennis - you should have hung around for Saturday night - we played Dance Yourself Dizzy as the first track of the old skool bit!

Sorry for not being able to make it on Saturday guys and gals, we were going to pop in for the day, but we didn't get back from a week in Cornwall until late evening Friday, and Dizzy had developed a niggling noise when engaging reverse. On closer examination I'm hoping its the rear brakes binding due to lack of lube on the linkage.

Hope to get out and have a proper look when it stops raining!

Looks like we missed a good time despite the mud, we had about three days decent weather, and hope to post some pics to cheer you up.

FAB pics Lulu
Just another ordinary Saturday night with the Bays from Brazil
Rooby Roo

Scooby - you look well hot in the pictures - on fire I mean

Great weekend! Such a shame with the weather, but fab all the same.

Apple vodka, buns, mojitos, music, pineapple chunks vodka, whisky... Superb!