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Elefant Treffen 2016

Started by Hagafan, January 06, 2016, 09:03:33 PM

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Hagafan

Taking my newly acquired Steamer to to the Elefant Rally in a couple of weeks time, any tips?

John Stenhouse

Yes, wrap up warm. Chairhead is your man for proper tips he's been before
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nickjtc

Quote from: John Stenhouse on January 06, 2016, 09:06:12 PM
Yes, wrap up warm.

What he said; and a good, leak free tent and groundsheet...... assuming you are camping.
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Bixxer Bob

+2  :iagree

My enduring memory of one of Chairhead's visits was the pic of a 4 pack of beer, stood in a pan of boiling water on thecamping gas stove, thawing it out enough to drink.....

CH, being a sensible chap, has a Tiger chair outfit, hence the name.
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Nick Calne

The way the weather has been recently I'd pack a pair of beach shorts and a t shirt.
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nickjtc

Quote from: Nick Calne on January 07, 2016, 02:13:07 PM
The way the weather has been recently I'd pack a pair of beach shorts and a t shirt.

But take a brolly just in case!
"That which does not kill us reminds us to wear motorcycle specific clothing!"

Sin_Tiger

Quote from: nickjtc on January 07, 2016, 04:17:30 PM
But take a brolly just in case!

Jolly good  :hat10 you can take the Englishman out of Pukka but you can't take the Pukka out of an Englishman  :icon_wink:
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KuzzinKenny

Quote from: Bixxer Bob on January 07, 2016, 11:29:40 AM
+2  :iagree

My enduring memory of one of Chairhead's visits was the pic of a 4 pack of beer, stood in a pan of boiling water on thecamping gas stove, thawing it out enough to drink.....

CH, being a sensible chap, has a Tiger chair outfit, hence the name.

Has our resident Polar Bear not come out O hibernation yet  :^_^

:icon_wink:

KK
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