30/31 October Barn Bugs and Wags, South Kildare
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Absolutely amazing event, and I couldnt believe the turnout. It was a big turnout for a first time event, but for an event in nearly November to have the numbers this show had, I'm astounded. Fair play Jon, Jackie and crew. It couldnt have been better organised. Aoife loved it too. It was her first VW trip and certainly won't be her last. She took plenty of pics so we'll get them uploaded shortly.
Ahhh, what a f&%kin nightmare...back in the door at home again after driving for two hours in the pi55ing rain with no wipers. Left home at 9am in the 356, got nearly as far as Roscrea and the wipers packed in. Spent the best part of an hour trying to sort it out before deciding to turn around and come back home. Didn't fancy trying to make the journey back this evening with no wipers and one 6V headlight...should have taken the daily after all
sorry Jon again, I'll pack some Rainex the next time...
Sorry Padraig. It's probably partly my fault you were bringing the 356. I'll keep my mouth shut next time.
absolutely brilliant weekend, thanks for the hospitality, great bunch of folk up for a great time, i havnt laughed so much in ages, thanks to carolines john who game me some earplugs as my bangning head couldnt stick 3 hours on the motorway in the tin can, the journey home was actually a breeze thanks again.
Photo's as requested. The night one's didn't come out too well.
The '53 finally found it's way back to Stradbally where it spent it's early years!
A big thanks again to John, Jackie and family for hosting a great event. Wish we could have stayed longer today but had kids in Cork to take trick or treating so had to hit the road early.
Thanks to Tom and Sylvia for the hospitality (and chairs, and table, and X-Factor for Majella). Hope Tom is feeling better.
Thanks to Liam (69bug) for the Vodka (since Majella drank everything she had by 11pm!)
Thanks to Tsar (Dirty1) for the 12v socket for blowing up our inflatable mattress.
We'll get the hang of this camping thing by next year!
Who won the prizes?
The '53 finally found it's way back to Stradbally where it spent it's early years!
A big thanks again to John, Jackie and family for hosting a great event. Wish we could have stayed longer today but had kids in Cork to take trick or treating so had to hit the road early.
Thanks to Tom and Sylvia for the hospitality (and chairs, and table, and X-Factor for Majella). Hope Tom is feeling better.
Thanks to Liam (69bug) for the Vodka (since Majella drank everything she had by 11pm!)
Thanks to Tsar (Dirty1) for the 12v socket for blowing up our inflatable mattress.
We'll get the hang of this camping thing by next year!
Who won the prizes?
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This was the first event I went to, I have to say great event, John and Jackie thanks a million for the hospitality. What a range of vans and cars on view. Thanks again
Was bulling I missed the show. Had requested it off work months ago, but just couldn't get it off, so between my 2 twelve hour shifts during the weekend I managed to pop down to Castledermot for 2 or 3 hours last night (thank god for the extra hour in bed). Was probably a bad idea coz all I wanted to do was stay then, hehe. The turn out was even good at that stage, and a great atmosphere! Can't wait to see the pic's guys so keep loading up 
I arrived late, its a long drive from Mayo to Castledermot but worth it was a great show congrats to Jon and Jackie and family on a great first event, I'll try and arrive earlier next year.
great show, set up was ideal , the hospitality was great ,free food.. love it! big thanks the john and family.
nice to meet a few more of ye s , some stunning cars /buses had in ireland now.
and fair play to brian rafferty first outing in the bus, it looks great,thats a real nice colour
congrats to the lads on the prizes .PJ best original, liam best custom,radliams best ghia(!), the dollerys best bus ,brian maguire best overall.
(i hope in right with results, but they all got prizes anyway).
nice to meet a few more of ye s , some stunning cars /buses had in ireland now.
and fair play to brian rafferty first outing in the bus, it looks great,thats a real nice colour
congrats to the lads on the prizes .PJ best original, liam best custom,radliams best ghia(!), the dollerys best bus ,brian maguire best overall.
(i hope in right with results, but they all got prizes anyway).
Ah! - now I know who he was - I was talking to him briefly and knew that I'd met him before but wasn't sure where...
