BANTER GMU 2017 - KIELDER

If you hear a pig squealing that will be a real pig having it's throat cut, entrails removed and skinned (not necessarily in that order due to old age) as the real men prepare a BBQ while the girls get tucked up in bed with their hot water bottles in their hotel. I'm sure Jez has some really sharp knives and the Scots will drink the blood while it's still warm, tough boogers that they are.

 

This sounds a bit like me.

 

Shame, i was hoping you would be out pre-dawn hunting down rabbits, deer, wild boar etc, all skinned, cleaned and hung ready for an evening feast.

 

Glad I'm not the only one

 

Surely cutting its throat prior to skinning it makes sense.
Makes the rest a bit easier.
Are we allowed to BBQ?
Could bring some square sausage down and other goodies with me for someone to do a fry up.
I'm not a good cook

 

Well that'll explain the wit then

 

Now that IS CUTTING, I LIKE THAT !

 

B&Q do a cheap one for 35 quid, so a couple of quid a head should do a fairly good bbq

 

Count me in.was thinking of beer separately. Burgers and sausages is fine it's more about having a laugh imv.
Plus every one likes a BBQ don't they?

 

Isn't that my job? I thought I'd be up all night collecting road kill... !?

 

So I stumbled into the kitchen this morning, coffee mug in hand just to discover that you guys have spend another nite tiping away...

@Dozers Dad
My car is at our disposal so that we all can benefit from having it around.
I also like the idea of preparing food in the kitchen and munching outdoors and than busy the local populace with 'real' food.
Whatever the majority agrees on.
Just let me inform you, I booked a relatively small car (Audi A1 or Mini). Having the sometimes narrow country roads in mind and fixing to keep up with you guys, if ever possible
But am sure it should meet our needs when it comes to hauling beer and hot water bottles, inflatable dolls and such...

Well, and IF the Kielder people have a 'spy' on here, I am pretty sure, all the windows will be barred and the children will be hidden in the cellars by the time, we arrive. Probably at least 3 police checkpoints as well...

And on second thought: They also will have a sign at the towns perimeter saying 'WELCOME IDIOTS'

 

Idiots might not be accurate enough, maybe welcome morons or is that mormons ?

 

We will have a car there too to bring the glamping tent cos I'm a tart plus the Bellingham boys like lots of room to play (them rams are frisky)
Might fetch the smoker/BBQ if it suits
Amazingly the village actually has a shop that accepts British money and occasionally electricity !!!
There is a small garage with 2 pumps but petrol is not in evidence around this neck of the woods especially Northwards so I would fill up when you arrive in readiness for the run out next day (whether you will want to return you can judge at the time !)

 

Inspires me for a new name on the Ducati range: Moto Moron

 

Wayne? Did you ever ask yourself, what those little cotton balls were for?
You place half a dozen of them on the kitchen floor of your New York apartment and late at night when the cockroaches show up, one says to the other: "Man, let's get out of here! This is a dead town!"

 

It's not another one Ade it is the one!

 

BBQ sounds like a great idea and also the idea of keeping it simple. (count me in for that)
Now on the subject of rides out. As my bike weighs the same as 2 small planets I hope we won't be having to do U turns on hills (or turn arounds on hills like a previous tour I went on where I almost dropped it). Also gravelly car parks are another nightmare for me. Putting my feet down on such stuff is like touching down on marbles.
Yes it's true I am a scaredy cat
Really looking forward to meeting up with you guys/gals