Vanfest thread?

[Martha]

So the Vanfest thread has gone. Ok, it may not have been kiting but Linda and Kev and Les (The Bloke) were there as well as me.
I was going to give an update for those that are interested but I won't bother now.

Some say that the VW Transporter was Hitler's revenge!

[C2LLN]

I'm INTERESTED...

COLLIN

[Administrator]

Again I don't know what happened over the weekend but quite a few threads have been removed - deleted while we were away.

As I have said all rights to all members have been changed and reset so hopefully this will not happen again.

I have been in touch with the service provider for our board about this, but have been told that there is nothing that can be done to get the posts back without a lot of cost and possible loss of new data.

But we would love to hear about Van fest from what I have heard it was great fun and enjoyed by those that went.

[jelv]

Simon, in the admin panel there is an option to view the security log (I've set up my on own forum to check out the facilities offered for use by another group I belong to) - does anything show up in there as to what happened?

[Administrator]

I am aware of what it says in the logs which are deleted by the admin account, but I know that at the time it says deleted I was half way up the M1 and did not delete them.

Hence I have changed passwords etc.

[jelv]

Worrying! I've PM'd you about this.

[Administrator]

Sent reply to your PM which explains what has been done and why I have changed my log-on and Corinne's log-on in the hope of stopping the problem in the future.

I think that we need to move forward from here let it rest

[Martha]

I was a moderator for the British Volkswagen Festival chat forum when I was involved with the festival and we didn't have problems like this.
The only posts I deleted were the spam posts ..... loads of the blighters.

[kevr]

Thought i might write a short review, just to say what a great time we had, and would defiantly
GO AGAIN
The Whole thing was very well organized and everyone was really friendly, even when i said that my van was a means to an end, and my main hobby was kite flying. I think this went over the heads of some of the van aficionados but at least they nodded politely.
The fun began when we stopped in a petrol station on the A417 for fuel, to find it full of VWs.
Then again on the M5.
Not really sure where i was going, i followed a T2 bay in the sure knowledge that he was headed to vanfest!
Next thing a bunch of T4s came past with air horns blasting.
(Seems air horns are the latest thing to have on a T4,
Linda said no but i think she has seen the light after repeated air horn impressions from yours truly on the way home ;D ;D)
Well that will do for me, thinks I.
Stuck my toe down and turned up at vanfest in a convoy of 9 T4 vans.
We were made very welcome as soon as we parked up and made some new Friends over the weekend.
Friday night was showaddywaddy in the main marquee.
so i did my hair in a DA donned the drapes and off we went.
(thing may have been getting a bit vague around this stage!)
Saturday was spend wandering round the trade stands
I am now the proud owner of a new steering wheel, a new speaker grill, a new fog light switch (just need the fog lights), and a new window winder for a 96 onward T4 (mine is a 94 :
Saturday night was the big night with the Commitments live on stage. We pushed our way to the front and had a really great night.
Sunday was a chill out day, pancakes for breakfast, which i had to cook myself (SIMON). A wander round the show and shine to see what could be done with time and money in bucket loads and hit the road about 2PM to miss the queue.
Still took 3/4 hour to get out.
Stopped of on the way in a lay-by and Linda cooked lunch.
Got home about 5:30 PM total exhausted but very happy.

[Martha]

Glad you enjoyed it Kev and Linda!
It was good to see you and thanks for the cuppa!
Irene and I got to the showground on the monday and I marked out 60 club camping plots for pre-paid clubs who I deal with throughout the year. I also send them their tickets after banking their cheques.
Irene helped make up 7000 camping packs to give out at the gates before setting about her task of making up and preparing cash floats for the gate marshalls of whom she is Gate manager.
Irene was on the Yellow gates from 2pm friday till midnight and 9am to 6pm on saturday and sunday on the day gates.
Friday 2pm and the gates open to a never ending mass of campervans. More than we have ever had before! Over 9000 camped during the weekend. I didn't see much of the show as I was working from 7am till 2.30am fri, sat and sunday. I poked my head inside the backstage and saw the Commitments for a few seconds then had to go off on my trusty buggy that Vanfest gives me. I did however, meet the Commitments late on saturday night when they came to our HQ to have a shower after their performance. 2 of the 4 shower lights were off as the fuses kept blowing so I put 2 of my own flourescent torches in to give them light. All 7 of the band chatted with me as I controlled the security screen to the showers so that Joe Public wouldn't see them. I had handshakes and thanks from the guys and kisses and handshakes from the girls. All were interested in Vanfest and had heard of it and wanted to see my camper which was parked directly outside of HQ as it always is. I had a tour of their dressing rooms and private lounge and they told me that their private tour bus had 14 beds with flat screen tv's and playstations and the driver had a bed. They told me they were leaving Vanfest at 4.30am sunday for Jerusalem for one concert before having one day off and on to Europe for a tour.
Vanfest has it's perks!! ;D

Dave
Vanfest Committee member and Club Camping Manager

Irene
Vanfest Committee member and Gate manager