Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Mini Renegade** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:03 pm

The STIFF UPPER LIP gathering is now on!

22nd to 25th May 2009 shallowgrange camp site near Buxton in the Peak district, Derbyshire

I have provisionally booked 10 pitches for the 3 nights.

prices are reasonable at
£15 pn for a tourer and 2 adults
£10 pn for a tent and 2 adults
£5 pn for extra adult
£2.50 per child

Book directly with them quoting "tearjerkers" soon. www.shallowgrange.com

I`m not entirely sure what will happen on each day as yet but dig out yer bowler hat or cricket whites!!
Fri Meet and greet, put names to faces.
Sat US v Brits fancy dress??? and bbq??
Sun......any ideas???

Please pm me when booked so I can makea list.

cant wait, all I need now is to finish my build. Don`t woory if you haven`t got a tear, they take all camping equipment!!

by **Roly Nelson** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:41 pm

Hi Mini Renegade, I'm very excited about attending the Stiff Upper Lip gathering, and if I can scratch up the funds, will be there with bells on with my little 1/2 Nelson woody teardrop trailer. The first thing I have to do is find a cross country trucker willing to slip my rig into a 1/2 empty trailer and transport it all the way from Southern California to New Glassgow, Nova Scotia. From there, if possible, I will have it transferred to an old tramp steamer for the trip across the pond to a seaport that is closest to Derbyshire.

After the Gathering, of course I will have to arrange similar transport back to the sunny shores of California. Now if I can't raise the proper funds, I want you to know that you and your fellow caravaners, are welcome to come on over here and experience an equaly friendly event, at some of our many local gatherings.

I have a "donations needed" sign on my trailer, but so far no contributions. At any rate, I envy you there at the Shallowgrang campsite near Buxton in the Peak District, of which I know very little, but it must be a great place for a teardrop or other trailer get-together. Have a great time and tip one for me at the campfire.

Roly, BTW what's a "bowler hat and cricket whites?"

by **Mini Renegade** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:44 pm

Your more than welcome to come over Roly but I think you may struggle getting over by hitch hiking in time. :lol:

A bowler hat is a top hat but shorter and domed, it was as I was told originally worn by bankers. The shape made it harder to conceal stolen money etc. A gentleman only removes his hat for a lady or funerals (supposedly)
A couple of famous wearers....................

Cricket whites are white trousers, shirt and jumper which are worn whilst playing that british invented game of cricket ( shame the Aussies are better at it though)

by **jackdaw** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:41 pm

Well done Paul :thumbsup:

Stick us down on the list please chap.

As it happens, they have a minimum of 3 nights stay over the bank holiday, so we will be about on the Monday too.

Looking forward to it already

Dave

by **Classic Finn** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:25 pm

Dont any of you have a private jet or helicopter or boat you can pick up Roly and myself ohh and a couple of tears as well :lol:

Classic Finn :lol:

by **jackdaw** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:33 pm

Classic Finn wrote:Dont any of you have a private jet or helicopter or boat you can pick up Roly and myself ohh and a couple of tears as well

Classic Finn

Ah ha-

I think I may need a bigger boat, and a bit more power :lol:

I'm not sure the most direct route :roll:

USA-Finland-UK ? or Finland-USA-UK :roll:

by **Classic Finn** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:31 pm

jackdaw wrote:
Classic Finn wrote:Dont any of you have a private jet or helicopter or boat you can pick up Roly and myself ohh and a couple of tears as well

Classic Finn

Ah ha-

I think I may need a bigger boat, and a bit more power
I'm not sure the most direct route USA-Finland-UK ? or Finland-USA-UK

Well Id say we need to get started immediately :lol:

by **Mini Renegade** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:32 am

well I have 3 deffinate bookings!

I have recieved an email from the campsite urging us to hurry upwith our bookings as they are getting lots of inquiries for that weekend.

If any of you Brits want to come I would sort it soon.

by **doug hodder** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:11 pm

I really like the name of your gathering....it's got class! Doug

by **Mini Renegade** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:19 pm

Where have all the UK builders gone? Don`t worry if you haven`t got a tear, you can come in a tent, caravan or camper van.

Time is running out for bookings.