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« Reply #45 on: March 28, 2015, 10:21:21 PM » |
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Tough choice ain't it. I need to give the organisers a figure & a list of names etc. It's a big space to fill with just 6 of us. Maybe after nearly 10 years we've just run out of steam for it? I'm not sure.
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« Reply #46 on: March 28, 2015, 10:28:15 PM » |
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Maybe if you miss a year (this year or next year if this year doesn't go well) there might be a bit more cash and a bit more optimism about? Or a few more forum members who don't have one foot in the grave?
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« Reply #47 on: March 28, 2015, 10:36:33 PM » |
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Seems a real shame. It's always a good show (and it's free)
Last year we just about filled the space, (with a couple of guys joining in when we got there.).
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« Reply #48 on: March 29, 2015, 08:12:50 AM » |
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I know I haven't got anything to bring but I was looking forward to coming and meeting up, it will be a shame
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« Reply #49 on: March 29, 2015, 08:36:32 AM » |
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I know what you mean - I would probably turn up as a punter in the daily driver, and come along and say hi.
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« Reply #50 on: March 29, 2015, 11:33:50 AM » |
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It's up to you guys really. 6 vehicles would look awfully lost on that pitch but I guess we put more effort into presenting them. There are small clubs there & we don't have to go all the way back to the edge of the field.
If we're doing this I need names, vehicle types, registration numbers & insurance company names as soon as possible please.
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« Reply #51 on: March 29, 2015, 11:35:32 AM » |
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If anyone else wants to put themselves on the list, now's the time to do it chaps!
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« Reply #52 on: March 29, 2015, 12:26:18 PM » |
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I was only thinking last night we need to get a move on with this. Are we up for doing it again?
The form needs to be in by the end of this month & they want more info this time-
Reg number
Make & model
Date built
Engine make & size
Owners name
Address
Insurance company
Policy number
Expiry date
I'll check with them & see if we really need all that.
This may be putting people off. didn't have to give that info to wheels day or any other meets I have planed this year  |
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« Reply #53 on: March 29, 2015, 12:50:29 PM » |
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Yeah, I spoke to one of the organisers Terry & we can just give a list of names, vehicle types, registration numbers & insurance company names. The show's jointly run by the Thornycroft preservation group & the local council. Being seen to collect a little paperwork together keeps the council bods happy.
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« Reply #54 on: March 29, 2015, 05:03:02 PM » |
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Not sure why there's this paranoia about giving them insurance details? Darren's had the same reluctance from people displaying on his stand. It's all out there on the motor insurance database anyway. Some large shows insist clubs have their own public liability insurance now.
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« Reply #55 on: March 29, 2015, 05:38:14 PM » |
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I think it's because of the cost of insurance for an event. At an event near me, the entry form has a bit where you have to sign to say that you have public liability insurance for your exhibit (ie vehicle or engine) up to some incredible amount. Don't know what happens if there's an accident and it turns out you haven't - one year an automatic car that had been left running, dropped inot gear and ran into an old lady breaking both her legs!
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« Reply #56 on: March 29, 2015, 06:02:06 PM » |
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I'll pm my details over shortly just in case it's still on.  |
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« Reply #57 on: March 29, 2015, 06:35:34 PM » |
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Got all my info at work. I'll send it over tomorrow.
Spoke to stumpy earlier. He said he would come but cant post at the moment because hes driving round the m25
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« Reply #58 on: March 29, 2015, 06:44:16 PM » |
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What's he doing driving the m25 and how do you know about it, wink wink |
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« Reply #59 on: March 29, 2015, 07:32:49 PM » |
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Yeah,as Loon says, Big Darren's organising his own pitch this year for the B/stoke Riders Group, (he usually brings along some crazy arsed quad or mini-trike). His fellow bikers are very wary of giving their details even though it's only to keep the pen pushers happy & the info's publicly available anyway.
Bike club pitches are dealt with by a different organiser than car club ones though. Our guys are a lot more easy going, know us & know we're fairly harmless -apart from the year we fired up 2 dragsters & caused pandemonium -"very entertaining. Please don't do that again".
Chatted to Mr Loon & we can probably pull in a couple of local guys to help fill the gaps so it may be more of an interesting stuff stand rather than purely MMMotors. With more space to play with, maybe we can finally come up with a more imaginative display?
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