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Horsetan 
Really Senior Member II
Say Neigh to Gatsos
Joined: 11-April-2003
Location: Please let it be Ireland
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Points: 6381
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 Topic: what a waste of £9.00
Posted: 25-October-2004 at 14:54 |
 Badger 540 wrote:
...it was pitifully organised... |
No worse than the last BMWDC event I attended there in October 2002, where the "bling and subwoofer" crowd were all too prevalent, and none of the organisers at the time were willing to enforce their authority and chuck them out.
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II
Say Neigh to Gatsos
Joined: 11-April-2003
Location: Please let it be Ireland
Status: Offline
Points: 6381
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Posted: 25-October-2004 at 14:51 |
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At least my entry ticket was free.....
The replacement glovebox torch was £12, though.
At 12.30pm, I hadn't even reversed into my parking space outside and people were stopping me to ask where I got my Six's clear front indicator lenses from.......!
I feel sorry for the Asian fella who asked the question, got my answer "errm, Sweden", and whose face promptly fell.....
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FASTBM
Newbie
Joined: 03-October-2004
Location: SOUTH SHIELDS
Status: Offline
Points: 4
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Posted: 25-October-2004 at 14:14 |
WE SPENT 4 DAYS SORTING OUT STANDS ETC 6 STAFF MEMBERS 3 VANS HOTELS ETC ETC ETC
AND WE STOOD LOOKING A THE DOOR ALL DAY FOR THE FLOODS OF PEOPLE PROMISED BY TOTAL BMW WE HAVE DONE THE PREVIOUS 4 YEARS AND IT WAS A FANTASTIC SHOW I DONT THINK WE WILL SUPPORT IT AGAIN WE HAD A MUCH BETTER SHOW AT GAYDON
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B 7 VP
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 04-November-2003
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 1115
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Posted: 25-October-2004 at 13:17 |
Badger, maybe that was a reason--only in TOTAL Mag , Why no others????? Chats on the Forum-WE knew-who else didnt?????? Not everyone looks on the Net.
Month,s of opportunity to tell it like it was going to be----.
More on M Forum.
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Badger 540
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 23-October-2003
Location: West Midlands
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Points: 451
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Posted: 24-October-2004 at 18:14 |
Even though my Dad and I had advance tickets, we were still standing outside waiting to get in at 9:15am. Unacceptable.
There were fewer visitors than normal, the secured car parking area had about a third of the usual number of cars.
Considering the amount of hype this event had been given in the Total BMW magazine, it was pitifully organised. There were no visible signs posting the secure parking, contrary to the letter received with the tickets. Why did they supply tickets with a tear off strip and then take the whole thing off you as you arrived? Wierd.
Thanks to the enthusiastic few who were exhibiting, it must have been a disheartening experience.
Oh well, at least I was home in time for lunch.
Andy
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Nick
Bavarian-Board Contributor
BMWCC Area Organiser Yorks & Humber
Joined: 21-October-2002
Location: God’s own county... Yorkshire
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Points: 1319
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Posted: 24-October-2004 at 16:15 |
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Meeting the guys is always good..
It is the quality of our events that draws us together across the length and breadth of the country.. just this time It wasn't a club event and it wasn't up to scratch.
It was nice to see you again Kev.. and Gwant and Floody..
plus a fair few other members I have known a while that we don't see on the forum.
.. and it was also nice to get to see Grahams yellow CSi.. to me that car represents the club. I used to drool over it when it came to our concours at Harewood and envy it's performance at the CSL day when it was at Silverstone.. I really should have bought it from Tony and kept it as the regional mascot..
.. better go, I'm getting all nostalgic.
Nick
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kevin
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Joined: 29-November-2002
Location: Camberley, Surrey
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Posted: 24-October-2004 at 14:43 |
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Nick, you forgot the cost of the petrol to get there and back.
I managed to get a few bits and pieces but it was disappointing.
The highlight for me was the opportunity to catch up with you and many others.
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible
'08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge)
’95 E34 M5
’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto)
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Nick
Bavarian-Board Contributor
BMWCC Area Organiser Yorks & Humber
Joined: 21-October-2002
Location: God’s own county... Yorkshire
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Posted: 24-October-2004 at 13:59 |
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Just returned from a 425 mile round trip to The Total BMW Show.
This show used to be excellent.. a real club mans treat.
What has gone wrong?.. clashing with another classic car show hasn't helped.. but I think the big problem is that it is no longer run as an owners club event.
Where were all the trade stands?
We went with an empty van looking for bargains and came away with an empty van.. and an empty wallet.
£27 for me and two lads to look at a few shiny cars is not good value for money.
Don't get me wrong here, the cars were very shiny and a treat to look at.. but we get to see them in their splendour at pukka club events for a fraction of the price.
It was not worth half the entry fee.. or indeed a day out of anyones life.
annoyed!
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what a waste of £9.00
