1/6 Tigers storm Country estate!!!

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:06 pm

hi antony

the canopy is over a football pitch at a college in Northwich, but is being taken down as we speak. You could soon put sides on it, or it may have sides, I don't know. I was told yesterday that it cost Â£20,000 four years ago, and they are selling it for Â£850.

I beleive the canopy is now sold, a pitty as it would have made an ace covered running ground.

Richie

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:15 pm

Hi .
I am not really following this to be honest, if we are looking for an all weather running ground where we are never stopped by the weather why arn't we looking for a friendly farmer with a big empty barn or perhaps a large warehouse? the added bonus there would be that we would never be bothered by mud or the grass being too long or even the wrong type of grass! i for one would prefer to stick with the outdoors as it is and lastly i cannot imagine that we would have recieved permission to errect a glorified poly tunnel in the grounds of a country estate.
Just my thoughts.

Paul.

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:38 pm

hi paul

its was, that it just never stops rain up their

and the boss bought this, it was just a thought thats all

as you said, they wouldnt want that up

even i wouldnt want it near me

we may not have even a running ground

but fingers crossed, money will get the better of them.

need to let me know if we need any ply wood as its going fast

clive, just bought my van at last

richie

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:40 pm

Hi Paul,

Don't worry, a couple of those pegola tent thingys will have to do

The main thing is to get an area that we can go to 52 weeks a year if we want and has a few hills, man made or natural and with parking.
A friendly farmer now that is a thought if Leighton Hall don't come up with somethng, maybe we could spend a few hours next time asking some in the area

Thanks Antony

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:44 pm

hi guys

if we need anywere tempory soon ,found a place near the docks in preston, plenty of hills

If you want any pictures of the area let me know and I can soon take them (and there is no land mines)

richie

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:25 pm

Hi Richie,

Sounds great. Photo's would be cool too

.

Thanks Antony

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:45 pm

Richie.
Whats happened to your posting about where you went today? looked at it once and now its gone??
Paul

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:59 pm

Hi Antony

Pictures of a running area that I use in Preston. Motorbikes have been on it but now there is signs to say no motorbikes (but it doesn't say anything about tanks).

Hi Paul
Yes you were right to notice that I uploaded pictures 3 times then deleted them. As I couldn't enlarge them, now you can look at them without a magnifying glass!!!!!

Richie

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:09 pm

Richie.
Looks like a good spot you have found there, is it easy to get to? look at the mud what did you do about putting the tank back in the car?
Cheers Paul

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:25 pm

Hi Paul

Its at the Docks at Preston, Riversway Motor Park, easy to get to and very quiet. The ground was hard with the frost in most of the areas, but you know me, I wasn't happy with the hard bits I wanted the muddy bits near the water.

I just ran my tank down the grass verge at the side of the road to get the mud off, then staight in the back of my van (I've bought a van yesterday so no problem about messing up the car). Regarding the mud, just similar to Leighton hall, but a bit more sandier.

But as you can see from the pictures there are plenty of good hills. It would be nice when its dryer.

Richie

P.S. Your tank looks well with the heavy frost behind it.

clive Lockwood · Post by **clive Lockwood** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:56 pm

Nice one ritchie, looks cold though, perhaps this would be ok for next sunday's meet as a stop gap untill we get somthing sorted at the hall

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:05 pm

hi clive

got out to play for an hour

, it wasnt that bad, next sundays fine with me, could talk nice to lisa to for bacon rolls ect when we have finnished back at mine? just a thought.

i broke i link right after the puddle

now that was cold

but thats the joys of tanking

richie

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:56 pm

Hi Richie,

Great photo's and yes, that does look good fun

Bacon butties and tanking, can't wait.
Let's hope it is cold and sunny just like you had today.

Thanks Antony

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:20 pm

hi guys

Are we haveing a meet this week end?

and were are we going if we are?

richie

clive Lockwood · Post by **clive Lockwood** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:48 pm

i thought we were going to that dock area richie