Probably the closest show to the Un-h2o headquarters and this year was the first ever time that camping was available at the show. Set in the grounds of Leighton Hall up in Carnforth, everyone was more than looking forward to it as the show is always really chilled out.
The weather was scorching all weekend, sunburn and beer a plenty on the cards. We set off from Darwen Service Station around dinnertime, picking up a few peeps on the way and finally made it to the showground after 40 minutes!
Only a small number of people were camping, with the rest arriving on the Sunday. With that everyone pitched up their tents and cracked open the beer and BBQ’s. Ric and Orrin went off to wash their cars, well i say wash, Orrin practically did a detail, the sun had nearly set by the time he’d finished haha!
The weather was absoloutley roasting so naturally the pigeon tits were out and the sunburn was in full flow. After a few beers it was inevitable that Ollie would get his guitar out, and that’s exactly what he did. It didn’t last very long though as he was more concerned about getting wankered.
Another group of lads arrived shortly afterwards and pitched up in front of us. A couple of chats about cars and beer and the party was starting. Then, out of the bag came one of the best toys ever…
Naturally every tom dick and harry was having a go so of course we had to join in. Ric had a go and decked it. Orrin had a go but managed to stay on. So of course as always the boundaries had to be pushed, hail the double team…
Needless to say it wasnt very sucessful, Ric managed to lift his feet off the ground for all of a second whilst Orrin had the easy job of just sitting on his shoulders flapping his arms about and screaming like a lost tart.
So after some intense riding, piggy backing, drinking and decking (it), we all headed back over to the campsite. The first word that came out of Ric’s mouth was “GUITAR”, and that was the only word to come out of everyone elses after that. It didn’t really take much persuasion for Ollie to get his guitar out, after all – Lollacious C – the greatest band in the world perhaps!
A few Tenacious D covers, Jason Moraz and whatever else and everyone was on a musical high!
By this time the night was getting on, but who cared, everyone was pissed and was enjoying themselves. Slowly though, the party dwindled – i think – and everyone made their way to bed, except Simpy as he slept in his car.
So, the morning after. Fuck me i have NEVER EVER felt like the SHITE that i felt all of that day. I only had 10 cans but the heat must have really took it’s toll as i felt like i was ready for dying. Thank god for the burger van, it saved my life! Didn’t help that we had to get up early to take our cars down to the club stand, but thats what the shows are about!
People started to arrive thick and fast and soon the show was in full swing. Mike decided to give his Olop a wash before going pimping about in his pumps, as per usual lolololololol! Trendy bastard!
The heat really took it’s toll on some people that day – namely ME – and they were dropping like flies. I must have spent half the day led down as i just could NOT be arsed!
All in all it was a good show, just a shame some of the H20 boys couldn’t manage to camp, but still, we were there in force on the Sunday!
