BBWF 2015 possibilities....
Discussion
Hi and thanks for the feedback, I did consider a private "Who's coming" list as i feel its asking for trouble publicly advertising that people will be away from their homes all weekend..So this is probably the way i shall do it, Also as you say i need to know actual numbers so that the areas i designate for the event is more than satisfactory for all attendee's.
It was unfortunate that a placing for the GriffGrowl could not be secured but as I'm sure it was pointed out to them also as regards to the booking events situation for 2015 and beyond.
I merely used my noddle and booked before i left the venue on the Sunday.....I wasn't planning on using this date up until recently but thats another story.
The issue with rooms is not only confined to the Chase and this is why I'm urging people to book...Even if they might not be sure even if they can make it yet but at least its secured.
In the past the food at the chase has been disgusting!..But i must say that this year the new chef certainly made a massive difference...So i would use this option again..Also knowing numbers helps me to secure enough room in the suite to house and entertain us all..
As said i love all TVR's and there will also hopefully be coming some very nice prototypes...
Im looking forward to it....Sheeesh...Id better book a room.....
It was unfortunate that a placing for the GriffGrowl could not be secured but as I'm sure it was pointed out to them also as regards to the booking events situation for 2015 and beyond.
I merely used my noddle and booked before i left the venue on the Sunday.....I wasn't planning on using this date up until recently but thats another story.
The issue with rooms is not only confined to the Chase and this is why I'm urging people to book...Even if they might not be sure even if they can make it yet but at least its secured.
In the past the food at the chase has been disgusting!..But i must say that this year the new chef certainly made a massive difference...So i would use this option again..Also knowing numbers helps me to secure enough room in the suite to house and entertain us all..
As said i love all TVR's and there will also hopefully be coming some very nice prototypes...
Im looking forward to it....Sheeesh...Id better book a room.....
Sireatalot said:
come on Mark... don't 'stitch' yourself up by not booking !!
That would be the vinyl straw....
Sireatalot said:
Really looking forward to it though.. whats this mention of Prototypes ??
Well.....Hopefully they will attend so you will have to wait I'm afraid...Don't want to spoil it or get your hopes up.... Griff Tuscan said:
I have posted on the Griff Growl Facebook page suggesting that anyone not already aware of developments get on to Pistonheads and read up on what's happening. A few quick replies show people who were unaware and some who are booked up for the weekend already.
I'll keep checking back here and update those on Facebook accordingly.
Thanks mate...Thats very decent of you...I do have a Faceblob account but don't really go on there too much...I even have a BBWF Facebook page which i add to every year...Maybe i should get on there.....I'll keep checking back here and update those on Facebook accordingly.
I was told yesterday that there are only 4 rooms available at the entire hotel now for that weekend...So you may need to find alternative arrangements..Contact me if you are considering coming as i will need to know how many to cater for...I have put first refusals on any rooms that get cancelled in between now and then...There may also be people who have booked and are not sure about attending so they will be firmed up before the spring so there could possibly be the odd room coming up....Cheers...Ziga
Hi Peeps...As its February already then i need to start planning the weekend of BBWF 2015...At the moment i have found a couple of interesting things for the runout but more about that later..I have spoken with the rolling road and they may be fully booked up so that might be a non-starter unless i can find someone else..This all depends on numbers..
The Friday night meal looks like its a no go also as most of you couldn't get a Friday night room booking..Unless alternate accommodation can be sorted..
Im not sure what the Griffs are doing yet as I'm waiting to hear from their organiser...So I'm going ahead with the planning of the Wedgefest 2015...I think it better if we keep it this and have the Griffs as quests...Hopefully we can all participate in the weekends activities and all have a laugh..It could always be a "Griff invasion" of the Wedgefest..Although we'll know they are coming...And be prepared...(Recycled cardboard & Paint friendly tape only please) ...
I will arrange to have an Auto-valet and hopefully some guests will come along that can give some good advice on the care and repair of TVR leather...
There will also hopefully be some traders, Mainly for the Griffs but some will be for us...If they can come..
As far as the evenings entertainment we have our very own "Elvis Wedgeley" although he might be singing from the Wedge this year if he puts on any more weight..I mean muscle...
.............Actually thats given me an idea....
Anyone up for Karaoke ...?
Not sure who will be up for the "Wedge personality award" this year...Although i know someone who knows i know that they deserve it but won't accept it..You bugger...You know who you are..
Do we have a favourite colour for the logo...?..
We will also need stuff for the raffle..Charity auction and auto-jumble again please...
As always i will keep you all up-to-date with any progress..
Cheers...Ziga
The Friday night meal looks like its a no go also as most of you couldn't get a Friday night room booking..Unless alternate accommodation can be sorted..
Im not sure what the Griffs are doing yet as I'm waiting to hear from their organiser...So I'm going ahead with the planning of the Wedgefest 2015...I think it better if we keep it this and have the Griffs as quests...Hopefully we can all participate in the weekends activities and all have a laugh..It could always be a "Griff invasion" of the Wedgefest..Although we'll know they are coming...And be prepared...(Recycled cardboard & Paint friendly tape only please) ...
I will arrange to have an Auto-valet and hopefully some guests will come along that can give some good advice on the care and repair of TVR leather...
There will also hopefully be some traders, Mainly for the Griffs but some will be for us...If they can come..
As far as the evenings entertainment we have our very own "Elvis Wedgeley" although he might be singing from the Wedge this year if he puts on any more weight..I mean muscle...
.............Actually thats given me an idea....Anyone up for Karaoke ...?
Not sure who will be up for the "Wedge personality award" this year...Although i know someone who knows i know that they deserve it but won't accept it..You bugger...You know who you are..
Do we have a favourite colour for the logo...?..
We will also need stuff for the raffle..Charity auction and auto-jumble again please...
As always i will keep you all up-to-date with any progress..
Cheers...Ziga
Thanks for the update Paul...I do appreciate that you are busy and believe it or not i do have a life outside of PH..Although you wouldn't think it with the amount of post's..
Anyway we are already halfway through Febuary and time is moving on..I was happy to plan for all but if two events are being combined, Which is not a bad thing then it would be nice to actually converse with the other side...
I now realised why North London Dyno are booked for that weekend..As it has transpired its not a bad thing but i never knew anything about it and could quite easily of booked another as I'm allocating the designated car parking areas to particular traders..Please refrain from booking any others until we have spoken at least..I have signed a contract for this weekend and my priority is Wedges so as I'm the current non-self appointed organiser..(Voted in) then its my responsibility to ensure the majority are happy and catered for accordingly.
As our guests we want you to feel part of the weekend and not alienated in any way...You are welcome to park with us...Eat..Drink and laugh with us but at this point in time it feels to me like there is still a massive dividing line...As professor Stephen Hawkins famously said.."We must keep talking" and how true this is.
If you have any ideas or plans/Agenda for the weekend then please can we discuss this together to ensure a good time is had by all...It would not be good reading in Sprint if the two events were on the same weekend with a rivalry line between us created by any hidden agendas or personal satisfactions which ends up ruining it for everyone..Charitable causes included!.
My reasons are clear for all to see as regards to organising a "Specialist event" and that is to create a harmonious environment where people feel comfortable and welcome in..Laughter is a wonderful feeling, There is too much aggression in the world and i have seen enough...My reasons for raising money for charity are from personal experiences so it comes from the heart...I don't know what your perception of me is but like most things in life anyone can be a judge but the jury are the deciding factor.
Hopefully we can sit round the table and chew the fat as it were....
Thanks...Ziga
Anyway we are already halfway through Febuary and time is moving on..I was happy to plan for all but if two events are being combined, Which is not a bad thing then it would be nice to actually converse with the other side...
I now realised why North London Dyno are booked for that weekend..As it has transpired its not a bad thing but i never knew anything about it and could quite easily of booked another as I'm allocating the designated car parking areas to particular traders..Please refrain from booking any others until we have spoken at least..I have signed a contract for this weekend and my priority is Wedges so as I'm the current non-self appointed organiser..(Voted in) then its my responsibility to ensure the majority are happy and catered for accordingly.
As our guests we want you to feel part of the weekend and not alienated in any way...You are welcome to park with us...Eat..Drink and laugh with us but at this point in time it feels to me like there is still a massive dividing line...As professor Stephen Hawkins famously said.."We must keep talking" and how true this is.
If you have any ideas or plans/Agenda for the weekend then please can we discuss this together to ensure a good time is had by all...It would not be good reading in Sprint if the two events were on the same weekend with a rivalry line between us created by any hidden agendas or personal satisfactions which ends up ruining it for everyone..Charitable causes included!.
My reasons are clear for all to see as regards to organising a "Specialist event" and that is to create a harmonious environment where people feel comfortable and welcome in..Laughter is a wonderful feeling, There is too much aggression in the world and i have seen enough...My reasons for raising money for charity are from personal experiences so it comes from the heart...I don't know what your perception of me is but like most things in life anyone can be a judge but the jury are the deciding factor.
Hopefully we can sit round the table and chew the fat as it were....
Thanks...Ziga
FlipFlopGriff said:
I have booked it for the weekend not for any Griff specific reason. You lot are very suspicious - just accept it. I've dealt with Gaz and Baz for 10 years as we were the first to use them and asked if they could re-arrange what they had booked which they have kindly done.
If you want me to cancel it just let me know.
FFG
Let's be careful not to turn this into a war please..The reason people are "Suspicious" is because someone other than the Wedgefest organiser is organising stuff with out telling or conferring with anyone which WILL get peoples backs up, Yes Its good that we now have a rolling road but it would of been courteous of you to of discussed it with me first..Even my first thought was.."Somethings not right here" ..As said this could get embarrassing as certain things have come to light which i have chosen to ignore for the interest of everyone else...The event is NOT about any one person..Its about all of us...We ALL drive TVR's..Sharing and enjoying the time together is important as none of know how long any of us have left..Life is definitely too short for all this shyte.If you want me to cancel it just let me know.
FFG
All i have asked is if someone can work with me from the Griff camp..I have no qualms with whoever so can we please move forward and work together for the benefit of everyone concerned.
There are a lot of positive things that need sorting for the event..I have left room for our guests to be included in these so that they enjoy the weekend/Day that they attend.
Onwards and upwards...
Paul if you are too busy with work then maybe nominate someone else to cover for you as communication is key here...Onwards and upwards please...
Cheers...Ziga
Hi Peeps..Just to clear a few things up...Last year the club did courier a gazebo over to the chase albeit missing the sides...But thanks to Keith for bringing his gazebo, It was a very wet morning...
We used the club's one for the welcome tent..They would of sent flags and buntings but didn't have any spare as there was an event on elsewhere..I managed to buy a couple of TVR flags so all good.
The club also gave me public liability insurance and donated some stuff for the raffle...So not all bad...
I just think that it would be better if i bought a new one, Especially as they are cheaper at the start of the season..Storing it is no problem..Putting it bag in its original bag might be, Especially after a night of whiskey binging ..
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We used the club's one for the welcome tent..They would of sent flags and buntings but didn't have any spare as there was an event on elsewhere..I managed to buy a couple of TVR flags so all good.
The club also gave me public liability insurance and donated some stuff for the raffle...So not all bad...
I just think that it would be better if i bought a new one, Especially as they are cheaper at the start of the season..Storing it is no problem..Putting it bag in its original bag might be, Especially after a night of whiskey binging ..
...Sireatalot said:
I thought the the welcome 'tent' was my brothers gazebo that I borrowed for the weekend ??
However, I don't think its going to be available to use this year
... if it is, I'll bring it 
Oooppps...Sorry Dom you are right and thanks for that..Even more reason for me to buy another one...However, I don't think its going to be available to use this year
... if it is, I'll bring it Sireatalot said:
really looking forward to this years BBWF.. just got to brush off my old invisibility coat..
msssssssssmmmmb
Don't leave it at home though mate as it might come in useful...By the way i think .."msssssssssmmmmb" is on...I think "Pwwweezzzzooo" is off....msssssssssmmmmb
Oh and don't bring the dog this year..Its a bit of a giveaway...
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