Techenders 18/19 APRIL 2015 - Who's coming & What you doing?

We've had a few newbies this year so i'll start the thread with a bit of an explaination.
What is TECHENDERS?
TECHENDERS is a meeting of (mostly) bay owners to camp and fix/learn about their van in a central location, it's a chance to ask all those questions you try to explain on here or compare your engine and oily bits to someone elses with assistance or back up from people who've probably done the same job you're attempting.
Where is it held?
It's at victoria farm near Lutterworth http://www.victoria-farm.org/
When is it?
It's held twice yearly and this years 1st will be over the weekend of SAT 18 & SUN 19 OF APRIL, you can arrive (many do) Friday afternoon and stop as long as you like (it's a working campsite).
Who can come?
Anyone, including pets or kids - come to mess with vans or just come for a weekend break.
What can i expect?
It's whatever you make of it, in the past we've removed and replaced engines or just helped people change a bulb, all we ask is you explain fully what you expect to do and do it early, no use saying "can i take my engine out" on saturday night..... also be aware we won't do your work for you, we expect you to get dirty - or be willing and we can point you in the right direction.
What about entertainment and food?
This isn't a vw show, it's just people meeting at a campsite owned by a vw owner who lets us use his facilites, there are no stalls or tat it's just camping, there is usually a run to the local chinese for a feed and Eddy the campsite owner usually does a full english at a £5 a head (i have to confirm this nearer the date) the local shops are 10 minutes away with a Morrisons etc. The site has a bar and a heated barn which we have the use of for a small fee if we use it due to bad weather etc.
What will it cost?
Usually £8 a night to camp with no hook up or £10 with, this will be confirmed nearer the time incase it's gone up - we do not take any money, this charge is from the site. Electric is limited in the lower field although there is plenty in the top field if needed - you can always walk or drive down during the day.

If i've missed anything ask away and if i'm not online @zed @Baysearcher @tuesday_wildchild will also answer most questions - i'm just the fool who talks to the site owner.....

Below try to make a list of who's coming and what they want to do, try to copy and paste the list now and again just for a rough idea on numbers for me to tell Eddy.
Try to update the list with your wishes of things to do and questions you'd like to get answered about the event. I know it's hard but let's try to keep it tidy, i like to give Eddy a rough number of people coming but don't worry it's not essensial - no cash up front is needed i just like an idea of numbers.
If we get enough interested i can get draught ales put on in the bar (doom bar or suchlike).
Cheers folks. Rick.

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@rickyrooo1 - hopefully not a lot.... pre mot check no plans for repairs although i might fit an AWOOGA horn.

 

Sorry to start filling this thread with waffle, but I assume it's ok to just come and watch what people are having done?

 

yep of course but bear in mind if you stop you pay to camp - we use the facilites of a registered campsite (the owner just happens to be a vw nut).

 

@@rickyrooo1 - hopefully not a lot.... pre mot check no plans for repairs although i might fit an AWOOGA horn.
Skirk. Hopefully any glitches on conversion will have been ironed out. May need help sorting dodgy horn after fitting new indicator stalk.

 

I'll be there. I'll try to sort the wiring out on my van.(again)
can help others if needed.

 

If I was to come I'd camp anyway.
Then I can drink booze

 

@@rickyrooo1 - hopefully not a lot.... pre mot check no plans for repairs although i might fit an AWOOGA horn.
Skirk. Hopefully any glitches on conversion will have been ironed out. May need help sorting dodgy horn after fitting new indicator stalk.
@AndyC - Coming for a mooch around, see what's what, drink beer, etc.

 

@rickyrooo1 - hopefully not a lot.... pre mot check no plans for repairs although i might fit an AWOOGA horn.
@skirk. Hopefully any glitches on conversion will have been ironed out. May need help sorting dodgy horn after fitting new indicator stalk.
@AndyC - Coming for a mooch around, see what's what, drink beer, etc.
@pkrboo I am a maybe at the moment - if i do come I wont be doing much apart from maybe drinking and thats it!!

 

I'll be there not sure what I'm doing as 3 weeks before t/e iv got volksworld /croyd bay holiday and Leeds trip
So fixing what Evers broke in the mean time !!
Allso I plan to be drinking carling throughout the weekend and making tea in mornings !!
Sorry no cakes this year Mrs daisy has a big wedding !!

 

Have I locked the right ones

 

@rickyrooo1[/USER] - hopefully not a lot.... pre mot check no plans for repairs although i might fit an AWOOGA horn.
@skirk. Hopefully any glitches on conversion will have been ironed out. May need help sorting dodgy horn after fitting new indicator stalk.
@AndyC - Coming for a mooch around, see what's what, drink beer, etc.
@pkrboo I am a maybe at the moment - if i do come I wont be doing much apart from maybe drinking and thats it!!
@Baysearcher Hopefully be there. Getting @davidoft to show me how to adjust my doors.
@brothernumberone I'll try to sort the wiring out on my van.(again)
@zed Cursing a flat or forgotten leisure battery as usual.

 

@rickyrooo1[/USER] - hopefully not a lot.... pre mot check no plans for repairs although i might fit an AWOOGA horn.
@skirk. Hopefully any glitches on conversion will have been ironed out. May need help sorting dodgy horn after fitting new indicator stalk.
@AndyC - Coming for a mooch around, see what's what, drink beer, etc.
@pkrboo I am a maybe at the moment - if i do come I wont be doing much apart from maybe drinking and thats it!!
@Baysearcher Hopefully be there. Getting @davidoft to show me how to adjust my doors.
@brothernumberone I'll try to sort the wiring out on my van.(again)
@zed Cursing a flat or forgotten leisure battery as usual.
@oscar in a tent having hopefully sold van. Drinking and being general nuisance. Or not there at all.

 

@rickyrooo1[/USER] - hopefully not a lot.... pre mot check no plans for repairs although i might fit an AWOOGA horn.
@skirk. Hopefully any glitches on conversion will have been ironed out. May need help sorting dodgy horn after fitting new indicator stalk.
@AndyC - Coming for a mooch around, see what's what, drink beer, etc.
@pkrboo I am a maybe at the moment - if i do come I wont be doing much apart from maybe drinking and thats it!!
@Baysearcher Hopefully be there. Getting @davidoft to show me how to adjust my doors.
@brothernumberone I'll try to sort the wiring out on my van.(again)
@zed Cursing a flat or forgotten leisure battery as usual.
@Top Banana Racing. Fitting rubber seals to all doors and front window scrapers. I can bring a big tool box full of useful stuff and a box of VW spares if that helps anyone.

 

How and when can we book a pitch?

Can non-VWs come? Do they get hidden out the back?

 

you don't need to book there's loads of room, anything can come. The only limits are the amout of hook ups in the bottom field - they are 1st come 1st served however there's loads up the top field.

 

@@rickyrooo1[/USER] - hopefully not a lot.... pre mot check no plans for repairs although i might fit an AWOOGA horn.
@skirk. Hopefully any glitches on conversion will have been ironed out. May need help sorting dodgy horn after fitting new indicator stalk.
@AndyC - Coming for a mooch around, see what's what, drink beer, etc.
@pkrboo I am a maybe at the moment - if i do come I wont be doing much apart from maybe drinking and thats it!!
@Baysearcher Hopefully be there. Getting @@davidoft to show me how to adjust my doors.
@brothernumberone I'll try to sort the wiring out on my van.(again)
@zed Cursing a flat or forgotten leisure battery as usual.
@Top Banana Racing. Fitting rubber seals to all doors and front window scrapers. I can bring a big tool box full of useful stuff and a box of VW spares if that helps anyone.
@paradox Eating,drinking and sleeping