rickyrooo1
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Hi all, i'm unsure if you have a thread running on the techenders subject, for those that don't know it's a laid back weekend that brings together vw guys who will share info from as small as changing bulbs to servicing to anything within reason, it's twice a year and the next one's in September, the idea i belive originated on the jk site but it's died off a bit in the last few years as people come and go etc etc, anyway the last one in april still went ahead and was still well attended but didn't seem to be promoted very well, one of the guys off the latebay site (tuesdays wildchild) has reluctantly taken over sorting it and has asked me to help him, your very own zedbed off this site always shows his face along with a few other knowledgable chaps to lend a hand/offer advice. I've just posted on the latebay and because i can't be fussed to alter the post i'll copy and paste it here to show you so if it doesn't make full sense i apologise!
I know there's a sticky but Zed commented we possibly need a seperate thread to judge numbers and tell you without you reading through all the piffle what this involves.
Techenders is basically camping (if you like - you can day visit) with a few guys who know stuff and who will help you/give instruction on jobs you need to do on your van.
It's twice a year and it's here http://www.victoria-farm.org/index.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The owner Eddie is a vw nut and has a few vans himself, he also has a decent workshop with ramps that he lets you use.
Camping is cheap (about £7 a night i think) and his mrs does a mean breakfast, there is a chinese and pub close by and also a few vw parts suppliers locally if you get stuck.
The 2nd one this year is the weekend of the 14th (Friday) through to Sunday 16th of September.
If you'd like to come there's no set rule of when you arrive it's pretty laid back but it would help if we have a rough idea of numbers - i'll be there from friday mid afternoon.
If you're a novice who can't even change the oil come along, if you're clued up on any part and fancy helping out come along, we can never tell what "experts" turn up as nobody charges for advice so there's no real guarantee they'll turn up, Zed never misses one and there's usually plenty of guys who know enough to at least point you right - plus half the time it's about having the confidence to do something with someone else there to tell you it won't explode - right?.
Tuesday Wildchild has (he assured me) booked it so we are all good to go and if anyone's got any questions ask away and if you're coming let us know so we have a rough idea, to be honest if it's just me and zed and tuesday it will be on but we'd like to see you there too, even if you don't want to fix anything but want a chill out weekend think about it - we are allowed fire!
Hope this helps - any questions fire away and i'll try to help - or maybe zed will pop his head round the door.
I know there's a sticky but Zed commented we possibly need a seperate thread to judge numbers and tell you without you reading through all the piffle what this involves.
Techenders is basically camping (if you like - you can day visit) with a few guys who know stuff and who will help you/give instruction on jobs you need to do on your van.
It's twice a year and it's here http://www.victoria-farm.org/index.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The owner Eddie is a vw nut and has a few vans himself, he also has a decent workshop with ramps that he lets you use.
Camping is cheap (about £7 a night i think) and his mrs does a mean breakfast, there is a chinese and pub close by and also a few vw parts suppliers locally if you get stuck.
The 2nd one this year is the weekend of the 14th (Friday) through to Sunday 16th of September.
If you'd like to come there's no set rule of when you arrive it's pretty laid back but it would help if we have a rough idea of numbers - i'll be there from friday mid afternoon.
If you're a novice who can't even change the oil come along, if you're clued up on any part and fancy helping out come along, we can never tell what "experts" turn up as nobody charges for advice so there's no real guarantee they'll turn up, Zed never misses one and there's usually plenty of guys who know enough to at least point you right - plus half the time it's about having the confidence to do something with someone else there to tell you it won't explode - right?.
Tuesday Wildchild has (he assured me) booked it so we are all good to go and if anyone's got any questions ask away and if you're coming let us know so we have a rough idea, to be honest if it's just me and zed and tuesday it will be on but we'd like to see you there too, even if you don't want to fix anything but want a chill out weekend think about it - we are allowed fire!
Hope this helps - any questions fire away and i'll try to help - or maybe zed will pop his head round the door.
