P in the Park 2008 (Talisman MCC)

What Fat Boab Remember:
It's has taken a week, but decided that I should write something though not with the usual enthusiasm I have for writing up a rally report.
When P in the Park comes along, it is usually a must attend rally for all of F3. This year however, club holidays and other problems meant that I had to hold up the party tradition all by myself - I definitely managed on the Friday night...
As with most runs over 3 hours from home, I try to take a break coz the Hoornet has one of the most uncomfortable seat I have encountered! 30 min's from home and numb bum set in... time to invest some beer vouchers in a custom seat methinks....
Arriving at the site, first person I meet is big Walter... lid off, sign in, pitch tent and hit the bar.... this kinda continued well into the evening with brief stop over's with Alan, Trouble, Muppethied, Wee John and Kim from Bikers1 to partake on the odd imbibement... Beer, Vodka, Jack Daniel's, etc... turn into a fairly nice potent mix!
It was once we retired to the bar properly that we received the tragic new about Maverick being lost on route to the rally. Another bike went down and resulted in a non fatal injury, but two riders down and one lost to us forever had a sobering effect. I had only met Maverick once or twice but he came across as a big bouncy biker. A lot of fun to be with. Much respect must go to all at Talisman for pulling together to comfort the rest of the Conductors MCC who were on route to the rally. There was little I could add, so I passed on my respects and got totally wasted.
Saturday started at 04:30, with a desperate sprint back to the hall and toilets. At that time I did not really understand that this was the shape of things to come for the whole of saturday! Back to bed! 08:00 second sprint across the field and up the car park... by this point I decided that staying at the bar / food was a better plan (mainly coz I am too fat to be running that far). By lunchtime I felt better and enjoyed a beer with some of the Bikers1 crew and ripping the piss outta Wee John trying to play Heart's Barracuda on Guitar Hero... John, for the worlds biggest Heart fan - you were shite!
A quick safety snooze and the loss of Maverick was back to the forefront of my mind and I struggled to get into a party mood, sorry if I was being too morose folks, you know how it is... one more beer and decided I was not enjoying it so no more beer for me. I chatted away to a few folks and managed to catchup with some old friends, but by midnight I realised I was being the worst company in the world and headed back to ma tent.
Whilst this all seems very sensible, I was awake and raring to get on the road by 05:30! After a very enjoyable chat to Marty (Talisman) and Alan (S&S) it was time to pack up and head off home (08:00!).
A great deal of credit must go to Talisman MCC for overcoming the tragic events of the rally, and making it an enjoyable time for all those who could enjoy themselves. Hot Rod and Sharon - greatest respect to you both, and the tribute to Maverick was most appropriate - well done all, especially Walter.