Bongo Fury

the laird wrote:Does anyone know someone who would takeaway video of the bongo convoy so we can show our friends south of the border
Has anyone got any requests for and on the day?

Gordon. We will sort out filming. Will have one camera mounted on the rear of our van, facing towards rail bridge. If we set off first (slowly) the rest of the convoy can pass (wave toot etc a they go) Weather permitting Mrs D will man second camera from pedestrian access to film the convoy passing. junior D is a bit of a wizzard with the editing software........ sorted.
jobs a good un etc.....

All the best David.

Hi Guys!

We were down at S. Queesnsferry yesterday. Lovely sunny day and it was absolutely choc a block! Can I suggest for us to make our way to the bridge that we go up under the rail bridge up Hawes Brae and turn right towards Dalmeny Station and make our way to the bridge via that route. Trying to get twenty plus bongos through the village with it's road restrictions would be a logistical nightmare!

Chrissy

Bongopoet wrote:Hi Guys!

We were down at S. Queesnsferry yesterday. Lovely sunny day and it was absolutely choc a block! Can I suggest for us to make our way to the bridge that we go up under the rail bridge up Hawes Brae and turn right towards Dalmeny Station and make our way to the bridge via that route. Trying to get twenty plus bongos through the village with it's road restrictions would be a logistical nightmare!

Chrissy

Good call Chrissy.

It seems like parking near the Hawes may be the only issue we could have on the day, which could turn out to be a major issue if we can't get parked. I will be down early on Sunday ( i have some traffic cones) so does anyone has any thoughts/ideas on a way round this, could we make a special case to the council to cone off the coach parking?

Hi guys.jim i can phone the relevent bodies to see if we can use the bus park area if you want .im gonna head down abonine thirty.will try n get cones also.leave the icecream to somebody else.hope its good weather forecast looks ok.give me a shoutt if you want me to contact them im alsofamilier with the forth ports authority which could be another avenue?

Just off the phone from west lothian courrier and edinburgh evening news desks
Both are keen to do articles on the meet and a piece on bongo furys birthday.just going to email them reg arrangements theyre talking about an article with pics will keep you informed of outcome
12,25 monday

I suppose we should really have a cake?

Mmmm that's an idea! Nice one

so we can show our friends south of the border

If Rhod turns up in his kilt try not to give too many secrets away to the old enemy, especially if it is windy.



Tony

It's turning in to quite a meet!! Not sure if I want mention it to my mates or deny any knowledge when we bring central Scotland to a stand still when the bridge closes for us Job well done!

Tell them all the long the short and the tall

At present I am trying to get authority from Lothian an borders police /traffic wardens for us to use the areas that are normally reserved for coaches when the cruise ships come to the forth estuary.hope to have an answer tomorrow? Will keep you all informed of the outcome

Gordon,
It would be ironic if we could close the bridge to traffic, but failed to get the council to to give up a few coach spaces even though it is unlikely any cruise ships will be berthed. However going by what you have achieved so far I'm sure you can talk them round

Hi
Sounds lie it will be quite a day over the bridge, sorry can't come along but am at Chester.

Have a great day.

Trish

Just in case anybody was worried.........http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e ... e-21522376