Hogsback Brewery Tour Camping - by Marowak

marowak · Apr 1, 2012

I was unable to finish work early on the friday evening so instead I opted to get up early on the Saturday morning ... because I was not there on Friday it was un eventful and everyone went to bed at 10pm.

I arrived on site at 11am and after being given the 30 minute security run down by the reception man I went to meet the others.

It was not long until VW Cooper and WokingGaz arrived and we then had a late bay centipede which was almost a rainbow.

At midday Mikes mummy and daddy arrived to taxi us over to the pub - also with a little help from Bex - she's so lucky to have Mike

The tour started at 1pm so we had a little bit of time to look around the shop.

The Queens approval

We were each given a 1/2 pint glass (yours to take away) and the tour began.
Over the next 2 hours we were served up 4 of the different ale's* by what must be the funniest man I have ever seen or heard.

He was so un PC it was amazing - I am editing together a video with his tour and jokes and you will see what I mean.

Eager drinkers

Mikes Dad and Tour man

Grooming?

Not because of the low beams - but the hangover after

Part 2 of the tour
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There was a strange noise and everyone turned round to look at Dave

The executive suite

Yeasty

So - as I say I have a whole video to edit of the tour - but needless to say - best £10 I have ever spent!

Back at camp - Jen has a nap

And Mike is just camp

We need wood so lord charles sends out his minions to collect

Happily drunk - the fires are lit and the evening begins

Lord charles gets Matt to light his fire

And Birdy stocks up on his fart powers by eating 'its just a tin' of beans

Waitrose meat - only the best for Charlie

Some night time imagery

Oh pretty - my vision after my ginger beer and 4 ciders

Dave and his uber cigar

Mike becomes 'wheels' for the evening and befriends 'leg man'

Wiseman rocks out with a big stick

And then - we see a spot light going round the field ... we thought it was the campsite security coming to tell us off for being loud - but we were oh so wrong.

It was pikeys - shining their mega torch to find rabbits and releasing their dogs on them.

This went on for a while before we knew what was happening.

TLB mob investigates whats going on.

And the big pikey shines his light over to us

A few of us went over to ask then to leave and what followed was like a scene from Snatch - the big guy was all F-ing and became very VERY violet - he asked if we wanted to fight him and proceeded to take his top off -

I have NEVER seen such big boobs on a human before - his were massive - he was an ugly chap and continued to be very rude and somewhat disrespectful .... I was awfully concerned being in Surrey and all ....

anyway - he and his little pikeys and dogs and GUNs eventually left and we all decided it wise to lock the vans and hide away as much as possible - in case they came back.

Thankfully they did not.

So anyway - a cold night and I awoke to ice on the van...brrrrr

In the morning Liz made her way from the shower block - only a 5 minute walk away!

Cold vans - but colourful ...

Birdys beans are still repeating on him

Mike tidys up

Wiseman uses his big f-off knife to cut some bread

So - what an amazing 24 hours .... MASSIVE thanks to mike for organising it all and everyone who came for making it a real good event ...

Next time I go camping in Surrey I will have to remember my pistol and tazer!

Majorhangover · Apr 1, 2012

Superbly written Dan, And they were huge mooobs! poptop would have bought a bus from him

The Brewery tour was fantastic, and made more so by the guide, aided by his umpa lumpa's who just kept appearing with jugs of beer

vwcooper · Apr 1, 2012

Great write up and great weekend with great company and good Ale Thanks to all. I will add some of my pictures this evening at some point.

Lord Charles · Apr 1, 2012

A nice write up Dan and some great pics, rather than set up another thread I will just add a few of mine to yours...

Matt takes a look a Birdy's rear

Camp TLB

Our amusing host, so nice to meet someone who can talk properly

We were on our 3rd beer at this point and about 6 pints in

Taxi for some

More drinking for others

Wheels relaxes by the fire

Captain Fudge and his glamourous cape

Dave tries to remember how many pints he had

Some rat molester and his snared bride

No idea what Rich is doing here

Jen and her cool camera

Legs adopts his usual pose

Nice spot for a camp

For the full set click http://www.flickr.com/photos/57065481@N00/sets/72157629352521692/

Cheers for the great company and well done Mike for organising it all see you all at Elemental.

Mrs Majorhangover · Apr 1, 2012

Excellent photos and write up Dan as always! I look forward to your pics, they always make me laugh ;D

Lord Charles, the photos taken by your servants are excellent, we thank thee kindly oh lordly one )

I took precisely 7 photos, and only on the Friday ^-^ I was laughing too much to take more ^-^

Croydon Massive Convoy!

Mike sets up the game that, in his words, "really made the weekend" (it didn't ^-^)

Matt takes charge

Matt and his 'friendly old bum' ;D

The greatest love story never told - Birdy and Boris :-*

Thanks to all for a fantastic weekend and in particular Mike for sorting it out and Becs and the rest of his family (and Birdy!) for chauffeuring us around

Watch out pikeys, TLB are in the house (well, field).

vwcooper · Apr 1, 2012

Ok here are the pictures i took, hopefully a few differing pictures to the others added sometimes its easy to take similar photos to others.
Enjoy...
The group by night.

Belle & Dukey

Dukey by night

Belle by night

The pinky by night

General night and firepit selection

Mrsmajorhangover BLagging about a very useful stick weapon before the pikey incident, talking about death by wiperblade too??

no a bit backwards but im going to add my Volksworld selection.