26th June.....a few questions.....

26th June.....a few questions.....

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SydneyBridge

8,576 posts

158 months

Thursday 5th June 2014
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I went Thursday and Saturday a couple of years ago. Wondered around on the Thursday and just watched the cars go up the hill on the sat - perfect...

joshcowin

6,800 posts

176 months

Wednesday 18th June 2014
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I have been given a Thursday ticket, as I am interested in road cars/ super cars looks like this is a good day for me to go?!

I heard something about the Audi and free champers? is this true (The person I am going with has an audi)?

If anyone else has been some advise on times? Getting there especially?

Any other tips will be great!

(sorry for the hijack )

ecsrobin

17,111 posts

165 months

Wednesday 18th June 2014
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joshcowin said:
I have been given a Thursday ticket, as I am interested in road cars/ super cars looks like this is a good day for me to go?!

I heard something about the Audi and free champers? is this true (The person I am going with has an audi)?

If anyone else has been some advise on times? Getting there especially?

Any other tips will be great!

(sorry for the hijack )
Arrive by 8am.

Show the Audi key and you'll get in a nice viewing area with free drink not sure on how much drink you can have I'm normally to busy seeing everything.

joshcowin

6,800 posts

176 months

Wednesday 18th June 2014
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ecsrobin said:
joshcowin said:
I have been given a Thursday ticket, as I am interested in road cars/ super cars looks like this is a good day for me to go?!

I heard something about the Audi and free champers? is this true (The person I am going with has an audi)?

If anyone else has been some advise on times? Getting there especially?

Any other tips will be great!

(sorry for the hijack )
Arrive by 8am.

Show the Audi key and you'll get in a nice viewing area with free drink not sure on how much drink you can have I'm normally to busy seeing everything.
Great thanks!

The Don of Croy

5,993 posts

159 months

Thursday 19th June 2014
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Last year Thursday was a nice day - some rallying on top of the hill, lots of V8 audis blasting up the road (all roadcars but driven spiritedly), and all those trade stands you struggle to get around anyway.

Best of all it was free for children so junior got a day out (10 yo).

As usual I bought an auction catalogue which gets you 2 x adult entry on both Thursday and Friday.

This year it's £55.00 - so 4 x entry at £13.75 a pop.

And the auction is good fun, with pay bar (cheaper tea than outside) and nicer portaloos.

As I'm not a fan of mega crowding Sat and Sun do not appeal...maybe one day when I stump up for hospitality and can lounge down near the start line.

civicduty

1,857 posts

203 months

Thursday 19th June 2014
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I appear to have won two tickets care of BMW and Pistonheads as a runner up in a competition I just about remember entering to Thursday including entry to the BMW owners lounge, hopefully it is worth going to. What does everyone think?

Monkey_boy

126 posts

184 months

Thursday 19th June 2014
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I too was one of the runners up in the PH BMW M4 Competition and am going on the 26th! I went last year to the moving motorshow and it is defo worth going. You still get to see the F1 cars in the F1 paddock as they prep for the weekend. There's so much to see. Yeah you don't get the full lineup going up the hill, but there is more space to take in the stands and absorb the event. Can't wait!

civicduty

1,857 posts

203 months

Thursday 19th June 2014
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Sounds good, will definitely go now, thanks for the info, might see you in the BMW lounge tent thing.

Sealine South

533 posts

139 months

Monday 23rd June 2014
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I also have the AA tickets. Do you need to get there at silly o'clock as per Fri,Sat,Sun?

SydneyBridge

8,576 posts

158 months

Monday 23rd June 2014
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depending on the weather it will be busy on Thursday, but not as busy as the other days.
It does not help though that only one car park is used and people were still streaming in at 12/1pm last year

medullanocte

118 posts

162 months

Wednesday 25th June 2014
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I've been given a pair of blue 'sponsor's guest' badges by Toyota for tomorrow. Now, I've been on the Thursday before, so I know what goes on and that. However, on the back, they say 'enables entry to the sponsor's enclosure and Goodwood house'. Does that actually mean I'll get to go in the house, and if I do, what's going on in there that's worth bothering with?

ecsrobin

17,111 posts

165 months

Wednesday 25th June 2014
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medullanocte said:
I've been given a pair of blue 'sponsor's guest' badges by Toyota for tomorrow. Now, I've been on the Thursday before, so I know what goes on and that. However, on the back, they say 'enables entry to the sponsor's enclosure and Goodwood house'. Does that actually mean I'll get to go in the house, and if I do, what's going on in there that's worth bothering with?
In the house I would expect champagne on tap? also its a very nice house to generally just have a look around.

andrewboom

129 posts

185 months

Wednesday 25th June 2014
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I went last year on free ticket on Thursday, and have purchased some this year. Apart from no hill climb, and a few missing cars I did not feel I missed out at all. Me and the Mrs had a fantastic day. They only thing I have learnt is take more food and drink in with me.

Vintage car show was amazing. Super car and old F1 cars in the pits. All manufacturer stands open. xgames bikes doing jumps, salt flat cars etc etc etc.

Enjoyed talking to smaller kit car manufacturers, as often it was the designers and owners and not just sales people. Uni students with rushing to finish their box cars was interesting.

Lynchie999

3,422 posts

153 months

Wednesday 25th June 2014
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just seen a picture on twitter of the sculpture! wow! what a great one!

lemmingjames

7,456 posts

204 months

Wednesday 25th June 2014
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IS the car park 'safe' (heard a rumour some stuff was stolen last year) and going to be a dust bowl tomorrow do you think?

fatboy18

18,943 posts

211 months

Wednesday 25th June 2014
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See you all there I'm Now going too smile

thecremeegg

1,964 posts

203 months

Wednesday 25th June 2014
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It'll be a dust bowl that's for sure!

The Hypno-Toad

12,280 posts

205 months

Thursday 26th June 2014
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thecremeegg said:
It'll be a dust bowl that's for sure!
Not now the way the rains coming down in Haslemere at the moment!

Just got back from my first MMS, great day. Toad got to drive an MX-5 up the hill.

Toad very, very happy.smilesmilesmile

snoopy25

Original Poster:

1,865 posts

120 months

Sunday 29th June 2014
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Well i went on Thursday and all i can say is that it was absolutly brilliant!

Well worth going and ill definately be trying to get some tickets for either the Saturday or Sunday next year biggrin

Refined Detail

369 posts

180 months

Sunday 29th June 2014
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andrewboom said:
I went last year on free ticket on Thursday, and have purchased some this year. Apart from no hill climb, and a few missing cars I did not feel I missed out at all. Me and the Mrs had a fantastic day. They only thing I have learnt is take more food and drink in with me.

Vintage car show was amazing. Super car and old F1 cars in the pits. All manufacturer stands open. xgames bikes doing jumps, salt flat cars etc etc etc.

Enjoyed talking to smaller kit car manufacturers, as often it was the designers and owners and not just sales people. Uni students with rushing to finish their box cars was interesting.
Glad to hear somebody at least share's my view! Went again Thursday this year and yup, still haven't changed my mind - don't feel I'm missing out on a great deal!