Wootton Bassett 6th July (BVWS) - Northern field trip? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ScopeMonkey · 23rd Jun 2008, 11:31 pm

Would any Northern BVWS chaps/chapesses fancy a trip to the Wootton Bassett swapmeet on the 6th (from Leeds, or if you can get to Leeds to meet up) and be able to chip in for petrol?

I'd like to go, and I'm happy to drive but the cost of petrol is just stupid now, and my big old beast of an estate, whilst an excellent car in terms of getting big items from A to B, isn't exactly frugal.

For several people together though, it'd be affordable I think (just).

Anyone fancy it?

ALANS ANITAS · 24th Jun 2008, 12:47 pm

Whilst I normally visit W-B in the summer, I do'nt expect to be coming this year! The reason? Northamptonshire, North Oxfordshire, and North Buckinghamshire are likely to be gridlocked, due to the British Formula One Grand Prix being held at Silverstone. As my route takes me along the A43 through Silverstone, any suitable diversion would add twenty or thirty miles to the journey. From Leeds I would seek a good alternative route.

Regards

ALAN

Steve_P · 24th Jun 2008, 3:16 pm

How about M62, M6, M5, A419 (I think - leave Motorway at Gloucester), M4... That's what I use.

Cheers,

Steve P.

23rd Jun 2008, 11:31 pm	#1
ScopeMonkey Pentode Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 236	Wootton Bassett 6th July (BVWS) - Northern field trip? Would any Northern BVWS chaps/chapesses fancy a trip to the Wootton Bassett swapmeet on the 6th (from Leeds, or if you can get to Leeds to meet up) and be able to chip in for petrol? I'd like to go, and I'm happy to drive but the cost of petrol is just stupid now, and my big old beast of an estate, whilst an excellent car in terms of getting big items from A to B, isn't exactly frugal. For several people together though, it'd be affordable I think (just). Anyone fancy it?

24th Jun 2008, 12:47 pm	#2
ALANS ANITAS Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North West Northamptonshire, UK. Posts: 346	Re: Wootton Bassett 6th July (BVWS) - Northern field trip? Whilst I normally visit W-B in the summer, I do'nt expect to be coming this year! The reason? Northamptonshire, North Oxfordshire, and North Buckinghamshire are likely to be gridlocked, due to the British Formula One Grand Prix being held at Silverstone. As my route takes me along the A43 through Silverstone, any suitable diversion would add twenty or thirty miles to the journey. From Leeds I would seek a good alternative route. Regards ALAN

24th Jun 2008, 3:16 pm	#3
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Wootton Bassett 6th July (BVWS) - Northern field trip? How about M62, M6, M5, A419 (I think - leave Motorway at Gloucester), M4... That's what I use. Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?