Club Arnage

I quite fancy trying to get a larger pool , but have no idea where to get one from.

Preferably about 3 to 5  metres across , and cheap. I would hopefully get one in the UK .

Any ideas.....

Robbo, it would probably take all of the race to fill it.  ;)
It would be ready by Monday.

With a hose pipe it wont take that long.

Anway -

Needed for one weekend per year - Baywatch Type lovely lady for life guards duties , many perks involved . Waged - To be discussed

We can provide a hose pipe  ;)

Thanks Steve , i aready have 60 metres of the stuff , should be good enough.

Have a look here, you may find someone who could help
www.spata.co.uk

I thought the £100k concreate idea , may be a little extreme for the weekend .
Dont know if the trailer could carry all the trimmings..

Maybe with a little help from the COMMER .


http://www.spata.co.uk/2001awards/design_f13.html

Robbo,
You should be able to get one of these kits in your trailer.

http://www.diyhottubs.co.uk/

Steve - Nice , although the 2 kw generator we have will be eaten by the 2 kw heater and 1.5 kw pump. :( :( :'(

Robbo, you have given me a great idea, you are a f*cking genius!! :-*

I could take the detachable "pop top" roof off the Commer, line the back out with thick black plastic fish pond liner and fill the back with water up to the windows> Instant mobile indoor swimming pool.

If it rains I can shut the roof like the Millennium Stadium. Also, install a diving board on the cab for a bit of "top bombing"! Who's bringing the John Smiths?

I reckon it's do-able. Or have I lost theplot? ??? :P

You might find it of help to have a look at our Paddling Pool Safety Officer's page on Beermountain.com

We are going for a pool upgrade this year - probably will buy in Carrefour - the sort of spec where you get a small pump etc to help keep it clean..

http://www.beermountain.com/paddling_pools.htm

Best Regards
Toad

sounds ace to me , although i am 2 sheets to the wind already

Oh well done Mr. Zarse.  It's been far too long since we had another idea for what to do with the Commer ;D ;D

It's also a good way of checking the floor of the Commer for rust holes  :D

Rust Steve?  Surely the venerable Commer is immune to such things ;)

True, back in the 'good old days' they certainly built things to last.

I once owned a 1962 Cadillac that was made from the hull plating of a supertanker.  No wonder it weighed so much  ::)

Not quite as exotic as a Cadillac, but I had a 1956 Morris Oxford when I was at college.  Bloody thing was built like a tank.  Chassis made from a couple of RSJ's.  No crumple zones on that baby.  It just destroyed anything that got in the way. ;D

I sideswiped a Ford Escort in the Cadillac and smashed up the Ford's front and rear wings and both doors.  It was pretty impressive - a write off  :o
The Cadillac just had a bruised front bumper corner.

Excellent :D

Just to prove the Commer's a totally versatile vehicle and tough as old boots, I am hoing to try out the swimming pool idea over the Xmas holiday. Will post some pics here later if we get around to it.

The Commer has no rust but I think the pool chemicals, chlorine etc will soon be nibbling it away. Mind you, it could do with a wash, as I took it to a 4X4 day at the weekend and it's now very muddy.

Does that mean you're considering a 4x4 conversion to the Commer ?  :D

It would entail a whole new front suspension. The original design is based on the 50's Humber Hawk and there is no facility for drive shafts, hub carriers etc. Anyway, it would roll very easily off road. The front axle width is very narrow, about 14 inches in from the bodywork/wheelarches each side. This is why it handles like a Reliant 3 wheeler.

BTW, did a massive powerslide round a traffic island yesterday, with armfuls of opp lock, holding it out on the gas. There were some cyclists pissing themselves! Not sure if it was fright or laughter.

Excellent, you can't beat a good armfull of oversteer.  I take my hat off to you.  8)

That scheme worked well for the guys driving a Land Rover 130 Defender crew cab in Karting Nord this year, complete with drinks and brolly - sadly no tasty wenches decorating their pool side though... ;D

We bought a great one last year, and some cheeky b#!ta#£s nicked it on the last night. God knows how they did it it was massive.

The return of the pikies.......

This was our swimming pool effort last year. We paid 60 Euros in the Carrefor close to the circuit.



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That'll be useful for soothing your ring of fire after committing yourself to a Brethren tasting session...