Walney Island mini meet

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 07 Aug, 2010 17:18

A big thank you to seasurfer for organising today and for the warm welcome we all received.

One thing it confirmed though was I much prefer my Z to the TT's and I'll never be a kite surfer

Highlight of the day was a guy showing off his stage II turbo TT and Titan spotting a snail in the engine bay, classic

Post by **Robert T** » Sat 07 Aug, 2010 17:25

Jonttt wrote:Highlight of the day was a guy showing off his stage II turbo TT and Titan spotting a snail in the engine bay, classic

Ah, but had it overtaken the car, or was it just hitching a ride.

Cheers R.

rgf · Post by **rgf** » Sat 07 Aug, 2010 18:24

A snail in the engine bay?
Maybe that made 'is-car-go

Ian_C · Post by **Ian_C** » Sat 07 Aug, 2010 19:36

rgf wrote:A snail in the engine bay?
Maybe that made 'is-car-go

:groan:

Pics of the day anyone?

Zed Carer · Post by **Zed Carer** » Sat 07 Aug, 2010 20:58

Firstly thanks to Gill for organising a thoroughly enjoyable day out - our day began soon after 7:00am after Aiden had been reminded by Mrs ZC that he was expected to wash and clean his teeth before we left.

Wet run over the Pennines, bacon butties at Birch services, then torrential rain on M61 / M6. Saw Jontt briefly at Lancaster services before continuing to Walney - hope that someone got a photo of Jontt leading a group of TT's into the car park

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All the Zeds:

Zeds and the TT's

Aiden and I couln't believe the number of competitors - photos from our walk down the beach;

By now the sun had come out so after a nice chat with others we left and came back via Kirby Lonsdale and then across to Hawes as Aiden has never seen Ribblehead Viaduct - after leaving the A65 we hardly saw another car all the way to Ribblehead. Aiden not all only saw Ribblehead but got a bonus as well:

After a tortuous run through Wensleydale we went south towards Ripon and had 20+ miles of deserted A and B roads

' with the Z3 passing 82,000 miles on the way. A quick dash down the A1(M) and we arrived home at 7:15pm - two tired but happy boys and a dirty Z3 that hadn't missed a beat in 305 miles of rain, showers and sun. I think that the mpg might just be a bit lower than usual but we are all ':D

Hope that everyone staying over has a great time and those traveling home have safe journeys.

Once again thanks Gill for organising and congratulations to Jontt for winning the best Z3 competition.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 07 Aug, 2010 21:14

ssssssshhhhh

snoops · Post by **snoops** » Sun 08 Aug, 2010 13:53

Well we've just got back from Walney, had a great time.

Run up was, as stated, mixed weather so no roof down

, I parked with the Zeddies and sent my other half down the car park to park with the TT's

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Thanks so much Gill for inviting us and organising everything.

Had a quick catch up with other Zedders on the car park - nice to meet you all again but the beach was calling.

We went up and down and up and down the beach all day until 7pm ish, walked miles in the glorious sunshine from lunchtime onwards and we went to our B & B thoroughly shattered and our little faces glowing from the sun. Think tomatoes and you won't be far off

Saw Jontt win a lovely trophy for his "Zedroom" - it was for pimping his ride I think

, anyway it wasn't a silver one that won so that's okay, never would have heard the last of it

Went into Barrow for a chinese meal and as if we hadn't walked enough we walked back to the B & B

B & B was nice, had a lovely cooked breakfast this morning then back down the beach to catch up with Gill again and meet Gary and say our goodbye's.

Had a lovely drive back having had a real nice short break, had so much fresh air we'll probably all be in bed again at 9pm.

We've no pics of zeds or TT's for that matter, other half had the camera, I'm sure there'll be more piccies as peeps get home..

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sun 08 Aug, 2010 16:23

Lovely to meet up with everyone and do something different

Jonttt wrote:A big thank you to seasurfer for organising today and for the warm welcome we all received

Seconded - we had a lovely weekend. Never been to "the biggest cul de sac in the world" before but have decided we must go again

Jonttt wrote:Highlight of the day was a guy showing off his stage II turbo TT and Titan spotting a snail in the engine bay, classic

Shame we didn't get a picture of the little creature before the embarrassed owner of the TT drop kicked it across the car park

snoops wrote:Think tomatoes and you won't be far off :shock

Yep - know the feeling - was surprised how much glow was in our cheeks once the sand had been showered off!

snoops wrote:Saw Jontt win a lovely trophy for his "Zedroom" - it was for pimping his ride I think

Shhhh - you weren't supposed to tell anyone

Didn't get any Z pics, but here's a few from the beach.
Apologies to Gill - she doesn't like having her photo taken

The slipway

Gill on the beach - she's the one in black

Glorious view from the water's edge

Gary taking some air

Gary heading out for another run

Leaving the hotel this am

Had a quiet run home via Coniston Water, Windermere and then down the A684 into Yorkshire, roof down all the way although it was a bit mizzly in places.
Best bit was we were heading "out" of the Lakes so had a quiet roads with most people going/queuing in the opposite direction

Stanzie · Post by **Stanzie** » Sun 08 Aug, 2010 20:09

Had a great day out yesterday!

Thanks to Gill for organising everything and thanks to the TT chaps for letting us join their party. It was a good day including the weather! What a glorious afternoon!

Was good to meet up with fellow zedders again and chew the fat, would've like to have done more, but with visiting uncles and walking dogs we ran out of time and legs (of the four legged kind anyway).

Had a good run back stopping off at Newby Bridge for refreshments before a pleasant run back over the Dales.

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Sun 08 Aug, 2010 21:19

Hi Everyone

Hope you all enjoyed your trip to Walney. Great to see the zeds here, and a big thankyou for coming up to see us all.

I thought it would be nice to ask three of the kitesurfers to come and choose one of the Zeds, the one they would like to own and all three picked the same car, Jontt's M. we did the same for the TT's,
John, it was £20 each not £20 shared

anyhow, well done, no doubt you will be adding that to your avatar.

I resisted asking them to choose further, between the two

I have finally sorted some pics out for the others to see. The top 3 are of hubby in action.

Sorry i missed a few of you to say goodbye. Hope you all had a safe journey home and look forward to seeing you again soon x

I talked all day saturday from 7am till 9.45pm, had a quieter day today but im wacked and off to bed now.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sun 08 Aug, 2010 21:34

Robert T wrote:
Jonttt wrote:Highlight of the day was a guy showing off his stage II turbo TT and Titan spotting a snail in the engine bay, classic
Ah, but had it overtaken the car, or was it just hitching a ride.

rgf wrote:A snail in the engine bay?
Maybe that made 'is-car-go

If you really want terrible puns, the snail was using shell fuel ..............

snoops · Post by **snoops** » Mon 09 Aug, 2010 19:38

seasurfer wrote:

I wondered if you would "snap" the top picture

.. we appear to have excellent taste in cars

Gill... do my eyes deceive me, is your bonnet up on the 2nd picture

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Mon 09 Aug, 2010 20:53

Hi Snoops

Couldnt resist taking the top picture - how kind it was of you to protect my two motors from anyone parking next to me

We have excellent taste, and love the sound of your TT. Heard a couple of very nice comments about Zippy's colour too.

The bonnet which is up was one on the lads from the north east, and it was black

mine is silver

I was shamed in to opening mine and had a photo taken and its on the TT forum now

Anyhow, got some tips for cleaning under there and under zeddy's bonnet too so i am going to be busy over the next few days.

Everyone has gone

the beach is empty

Gill

snoops · Post by **snoops** » Mon 09 Aug, 2010 21:39

Have you had any confessions from the TT owner who brought a pet with him ?

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Mon 09 Aug, 2010 21:39

Gill, I can't believe it took you 6 months to tell the Audi guys you had upgraded to a BMW

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 07:44

Jonttt wrote:Gill, I can't believe it took you 6 months to tell the Audi guys you had upgraded to a BMW

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 07:53

snoops wrote:Have you had any confessions from the TT owner who brought a pet with him ?

Yes, it was Les with his stage 11 Turbo with a snail sat on his engine

We didnt get chance to get a photo of it though, it was whipped off and given a new home on the golf course.

Gill

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 08:48

Looks like a terrific day out

Dolfan · Post by **Dolfan** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 11:34

Hi Gill,

Some great pic's and looks like a great time was had by all, I see you have great taste in cars

I too owned a silver MK1 which I sadly miss. I pop over to the forum and TTshop to see how you all are from time to time

Here is a pic of her.

Regards Yan

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 12:54

garythefish wrote:Looks like a terrific day out

It was. The weather was really good, a wet drizzly start to the day then about 10ish the sun came out for the rest of the weekend.

I am pleased the two hand made trophies went down well. I thought it would be nice to tie-in the comp with the two groups of cars we had.

Luke and Lewis really enjoyed looking over the cars, something totally different for them to be asked to do too aswell.

Gill

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 13:05

Dolfan wrote:Hi Gill,

Some great pic's and looks like a great time was had by all, I see you have great taste in cars I too owned a silver MK1 which I sadly miss. I pop over to the forum and TTshop to see how you all are from time to time

Here is a pic of her.

Regards Yan

Hi Yan

That is one very very nice MK1 you had there. Love those wheels and the partial roof painted, and the side vents. Why did you sell it

The TTshop is very good, i struggle with the zed to find bits and pieces in one place, there doesnt seem to be one reputable supplier (maybe someone can point me in the right direction if there is)

People keep asking me which would i choose and why have both. The answer to that is i can afford to have both at the moment, and i love them both for totally different reasons

TT - like brand new, near on perfect condition inside and out, drives absolutely perfect and love the iconic shape and stylingand a boot we can get a surf board in and a few kites

Zed - love the topless driving, seems smaller than TT, a propers drivers car and love the shape of iand most of all, i could listen to the straight 6 ALL DAY LONG

.
Gill

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 16:36

seasurfer wrote: love the topless driving

No wonder you object to having your picture taken

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 16:38

Well, i do, its so different

rgf · Post by **rgf** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 17:46

seasurfer wrote:
Yes, it was Les with his stage 11 Turbo with a snail sat on his engine

How can I resist....... was it Les Cargo?

How many more can I milk from this!!?

snoops · Post by **snoops** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 18:09

rgf wrote:How can I resist....... was it Les Cargo?

How many more can I milk from this!!?

With any luck - no more...

Though I have to admit it was probably the best of a bad bunch

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 18:33

rgf wrote:How can I resist....... was it Les Cargo?

As the intrepid snail was being carried by the car, it was actually more cargo, not less.

snoops · Post by **snoops** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 18:38

but it was Les not less.....

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 18:47

snoops wrote:
rgf wrote:How can I resist....... was it Les Cargo?

How many more can I milk from this!!?
With any luck - no more...

Though I have to admit it was probably the best of a bad bunch

Snoops, i hope you are refering to rgf's comment and not les's TT

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 18:50

Jonttt wrote:Gill, I can't believe it took you 6 months to tell the Audi guys you had upgraded to a BMW

Hi Jonttt

The audi guys always say black is best for the colour of their tt's, so i didnt tell them as i intented to turn up at a meet in old zeddy, then see the look on their faces, but i never got around to it till saturday.

Gill

Dolfan · Post by **Dolfan** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 10:46

Thanks for the compliment Gill, I sold the TT out of necessity rather than choice as I moved to the US for a while.

I have yet to find a facility like the TTshop for our Zeds, not sure there is, all you need under one roof would be great.

Your so lucky having both,

however, I still get to drive a TT as my Sister has recently purchased one....Silver of course!

And your correct you just can't beat the sound of the straight six on full chat the Zed brings a smile to my face every time I take her out.....And the TT

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 12:25

Hi Everyone

This is the video made from the weekend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZzbznds ... r_embedded

Hard Top · Post by **Hard Top** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 13:01

Wow, I have seen the odd kite on the beach over here, but have never seen anything like that before.
Broken bones as well

I saw that you got to have your BBQ, but it did look like it was a bit on the chilly side over there.
What is that structure offshore? (I don't mean the windmills)

HT

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 13:16

Hi Hard Top

Wondered where you've been hiding

I think it was a rig in the background. It has now gone. It was there for just a few days, must have been on route somewhere.

Mostly, all we see, apart from the wind farm which is 7 miles off shore, is the odd seal to see what we are doing

I was out in my kayak one day and a seal popped up and gave me a right fright. We have a seal colony living on the south end of the island, about 100 of them, and occasionally a handful will come up to have a look at our beach. As long as the bull seal doesnt pop up i'll be ok, he is absolutely massive and i have only seen half of him.

Gill

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 13:29

Hi, its a very colourful extreme sport but this is one reason we wont be going to Tarifa - far too busy

Gill

Hard Top · Post by **Hard Top** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 13:43

This is what they like to do on the beach over here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-WdWSbc0II

HT

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 13:55

Thats Brill - bet there are a few swear words amongst that lot - bet the commentators have fun too.

That would be a great kite buggying beach

Gill

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 16:22

Video is great Gill and I actually recognise some of the faces I met there

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 18:04

Hi Jonttt

This article was in our local paper on monday, it is Luke Whiteside, one of the surfers (with the hat on) who chose your car.

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/intenati ... ome/2.3320

He has done such alot for a youngster already.

Gill

snoops · Post by **snoops** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 21:23

seasurfer wrote:Hi Everyone

This is the video made from the weekend

That was really good to watch again, we didn't catch much of the water action live but saw all the beach action and it was great entertainment.

Thanks for posting link...

Dolfan · Post by **Dolfan** » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 11:12

Now that looks like fun. Great video Gill

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 11:47

Hi Dolfan

It is great fun, especially when they crash and you are behind the camera

bit hard to keep the camera still if im videoing though

like these two below:

The sport makes good photos though, hubby having a practice -

This one is not going wrong - hubby scoreing alot of points in one of the comps and is called a 'Deadman'

I have had word already off some of the TT members and they want to come a gain next year, so hopefully the zeds will come back too, with a few more members.

Gill

Dolfan · Post by **Dolfan** » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 12:18

Nice action shots.

To perform those kind of stunts I would say your require a great deal of upper and lower body strength not to mention the cardio conditioning that is required...Fair play!

A Zed and TT meet count me in.

Yan.

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 12:44

Zed and TT meet, it worked very well, we will have to do it again for sure.

Not alot of strength needed really, its mostly technique. In simple terms, You wear a harness with a speader bar at the front which you hook your kite into, then stear the kite to the position you need. Of course if you are fit it is better but you dont have to have brute strength. It certainly gets you fit though. I would say your legs get the fitest, they are like cast iron with the workout they get.

Gill

necoo · Post by **necoo** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 06:26

Had a great day out yesterday! Smile

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Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 08:16

Spammers are pathetic, makes me never ever want to use there products / services so rather defeats the point doesn't it. If they are that desperate for business they can't be any good

zedder3 · Post by **zedder3** » Sat 14 Aug, 2010 12:19

Looks like a cracking day out this!

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Sat 14 Aug, 2010 19:19

Hi Everyone,

Another video of the Land-Boarding and Land-Buggying event at the Kiteiva at Walney last weekend.

Think i spotted Snoops daughter on there too.

http://forum.kitecrowd.com/kite-videos/ ... 85765.html

Gill

snoops · Post by **snoops** » Sat 14 Aug, 2010 20:13

1 minute into the 1st video Amy and Ray are there (well the back of them).

All 3 of us are dotted all over the 2nd one (in the distance)

At the end of the 2nd one - seems to be Sat morning - Zeds arriving

Good watching

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Sun 15 Aug, 2010 08:28

Hi Snoops

Those guys are amazing on their buggy's and land-boards.

The Zed in the video is Stanzie and his wife and wooffy arriving. They walked miles that day too.

Gill

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