Chappel (nr Colchester) Beer festival 9-14 September 2014

[ShaunM]

Lists again eh?...

Saves you lot bringing duplicates and I like playing mum (my feminine side coming out again )

Anyway, how hot do you like chilli? Or would you like to gamble with Stef strength?

Chilli, real ale yeast and a single toilet a 5 minute walk away.... this could be a receipe for disaster!

[Stef]

OK, to keep in regimented list form, I shall bring:

Gas stove which does come with gas
Chilli - wimp style with bottle of chilli sauce to give it a proper kick
Sugar - probably mainly for those strange Norfolk foreigners who'll feel lost without a bit of sugar beet
Few Teabags
Some snacks / biscuits
BBQ to break ze rulez
Sausages, it's all about the sizzle!
Some special treat things which I may selfishly keep...
Full set of waterproofs- pessimistic
Suncream- optimistic
Showercape for Blipi
Polish for Blipi - in case anyone feels bored
Sleeping tablets in case the beer doesn't work
Paracetamol, asprin, Ibuprofin...

See you all soon!

[rip]

Don't have a wind break, but a great idea - anyone got one???

I have 2 of them. I'll pack both.
I've not heard from G yet. I'll call him later.

[G UK]

I'm here, just been very busy at work.

I'll just bring all my usual stuff.

[Stef]

Back home safe and with lots of great memories. Lots of snaps too so here are some:

Camp Elan.jpg

Tank Engine shed.jpg

Outside.jpg

Outside 2.jpg

Main shed.jpg

Going nowhere!.jpg

Just like an average commuter day...

Commuter!.jpg

Bavarians.jpg

The next day, virtually all gone!

Empty Kegs.jpg

When Rip said we would use the local pool for a shower...

Pool.jpg

Another fantastic Elan adventure, great to see great people again! The Chappel Beer Festival is certainly an event I highly recommend!

[ShaunM]

I second that! Another great weekend at Chapel Beer Festival, great company and even the weather held!

Memories of the weekend....Ferrets, Wheelbarrows, mushroom container hats, too many beers, too little sleep, waking up at 3am to hear Iain working(!), halfs, thirds, cheeky showers, the millenium park and Sloe Berries!!!!

Pics on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 918&type=1

Or the slideshow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f1V9gsF3RE

[rip]

waking up at 3am to hear Iain working(!)

Responding to a call-out in a tent in the middle of nowhere, connected to a device in Singapore while sobering up was a bit surreal.
Must remember to claim the O/T for that.

[miss_elan]

Thanks for a fun, first experience of a beer festival. I am now the proud owner of a pint glass
I'm looking forward to using my pink tent again soon!

[rip]

St Albans festival is late this month (maybe next week)
& Watford festival is November I think.

I believe both are 'in range' for you

[miss_elan]

I believe both are 'in range' for you

You are right! St Albans is next weekend and Watford I think is about 18th November, and I even know where the venues are!

[Rambo]

Nice Norfolk mustard lederhosen

[rip]

Nice Norfolk mustard lederhosen

Always good to hear from you, Mark but



These were proper british beers not the lager sh** you get on the continent.

[Rambo]

Nice Norfolk mustard lederhosen

Always good to hear from you, Mark but



These were proper british beers not the lager sh** you get on the continent.

I was on about this photo Rip. Isn't that faux lederhosen they're wearing ? And in Norfolk mustard too

[Rambo]

By the way, I'm a bit of a beer man myself but there is some excellent "lager sh** " on the continent. Try one of the beer fests in Belgium orZaandam, just outside Amsterdam. In fact, what about an LEC beer fest trip to Munich or Belgium next Autumn

[Dave Eds]

Well volunteered!

Start a new thread Mark and see how much interest there is

[ShaunM]

We were talking about Oktoberfest at Chappel, I agree with DaveEds, well volunteered Mark!

[ShaunM]

Added a couple of video's to YouTube.

Leaving the campsite & little bit of driving...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0-5BQcIQz8

Toni's Pink Tent & THAT Airbed...Mission Impossible?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orCyj_u3rPY

[Rambo]

We were talking about Oktoberfest at Chappel, I agree with DaveEds, well volunteered Mark!

I was hoping for an organiser a bit closer to Munich - say Norwich or Bishop's Stortford

[miss_elan]

Toni's Pink Tent & THAT Airbed...Mission Impossible?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orCyj_u3rPY

I told you it would fit!

I've got some new accessories to go with my tent too

[Rambo]

So......... size does matter after all