RE: Display Your Car At The PH Show
Discussion
robemcdonald said:
sjc said:
robemcdonald said:
sjc said:
I pulled out, I had a horrible feeling something like this was going to happen. The whole thing from start to finish seemed amatuerish, ill thought through,shambolic really. To those of you that did show your cars, on behalf of other Pistonheaders who maybe won't see this thread......thankyou!
Organisors, A PROPER APOLOGY AT THE VERY LEAST SHOULD BE HERE.
I didn't pull out and I don't expect an apology, so why should you? People are upset enough about this without someone who didn't show their car stirring it. Organisors, A PROPER APOLOGY AT THE VERY LEAST SHOULD BE HERE.
I really feel for the guys who organised this show. They've obviously spent loads of time and effort and what do they get for their effort. People who didn't even show a car complaining FFS.
The way this is going I'd be surprised if they bother next year. Please cut Garlick and all the others some slack.
2.Not stirring it,I saw it coming a mile off unfortunately, I assume you've only read half the thread.
3. As for the effort by the organisors, how about the effort put in by those displaying their car,and the fact that some of them didn't get what they were promised?
4.As a follower of this site since its earliest conception,I've actually put a thankyou in my post on behalf of other members,so you having a keyboard warrior fit is way wide of the mark. It wasn't an aggressive post (FFS)
5. As for next year, I'm sure lessons will be learnt.
In your reply you mentioned that you posted a thankyou on behalf of other members. How come you have posted on behalf of other PHer's? I don't get it.
As a new member to this site I didn't realise PH was run in the fashion of a masonic lodge i.e. the longer you've been a member the higher your position. Thanks for putting me straight on that one worshipful master.
As above I thanked you for displaying your car, and get a response like that.Grow up.
Edited by sjc on Tuesday 15th January 07:52
Greensleeves said:
I considered it an honour to have been chosen and would do it again if asked, regardless of a free buff up.
Either way, I don't feel that we need to get a posse together to sort things out.
DH
I'm very new to the Forum (joined on the recommendation of Paulj) but would still like to add something…Either way, I don't feel that we need to get a posse together to sort things out.
DH
I’m with Greensleeves. I too was well chuffed to be included in the car display and be given the opportunity to show off my pride and joy. I don’t think mine was unique/exotic enough to get that much attention but while I was there on Sunday I saw a couple of people go up to it and take a photo or two. That alone made my day
Anyway, it was great to finally meet Ian T and a shame not to be able to talk to others. I hope I get the opportunity again.
sjc said:
robemcdonald said:
sjc said:
robemcdonald said:
sjc said:
I pulled out, I had a horrible feeling something like this was going to happen. The whole thing from start to finish seemed amatuerish, ill thought through,shambolic really. To those of you that did show your cars, on behalf of other Pistonheaders who maybe won't see this thread......thankyou!
Organisors, A PROPER APOLOGY AT THE VERY LEAST SHOULD BE HERE.
I didn't pull out and I don't expect an apology, so why should you? People are upset enough about this without someone who didn't show their car stirring it. Organisors, A PROPER APOLOGY AT THE VERY LEAST SHOULD BE HERE.
I really feel for the guys who organised this show. They've obviously spent loads of time and effort and what do they get for their effort. People who didn't even show a car complaining FFS.
The way this is going I'd be surprised if they bother next year. Please cut Garlick and all the others some slack.
2.Not stirring it,I saw it coming a mile off unfortunately, I assume you've only read half the thread.
3. As for the effort by the organisors, how about the effort put in by those displaying their car,and the fact that some of them didn't get what they were promised?
4.As a follower of this site since its earliest conception,I've actually put a thankyou in my post on behalf of other members,so you having a keyboard warrior fit is way wide of the mark. It wasn't an aggressive post (FFS)
5. As for next year, I'm sure lessons will be learnt.
In your reply you mentioned that you posted a thankyou on behalf of other members. How come you have posted on behalf of other PHer's? I don't get it.
As a new member to this site I didn't realise PH was run in the fashion of a masonic lodge i.e. the longer you've been a member the higher your position. Thanks for putting me straight on that one worshipful master.
As above I thanked you for displaying your car, and get a response like that.Grow up.
Edited by sjc on Tuesday 15th January 07:52
As you pointed out I am new to the site. I have no idea about who's who in the PH Hierachy. So from my point of view you are just another PHer.
Did you have a hand in the organisation of the show?
If you did I apologise as I feel that all who did are only worthy of praise and support.
If you didn't I really don't understand how you can thank people on behalf of the organisers.
I accept I might have mis-interupted your comment and you were thanking contributers as someone that visited the show and enjoyed the cars. If this is the case once again I apologise, but still don't understand why you have to speak on other peoples behalf.
A couple of quick questions for you:
Did you attend the show?
What did you think of the PH element?
Finally in your first reply you seemed to be upset because I used FFS. I agree that was wrong and could be percieved as agressive. Is it not slightly hypocritical to then use a similar agressive WTF yourself?
Like I say I don't want to fall out with anyone. Hopefully I have now explained the rationalle behind my comments you will better understand my position.
i think tbh you're very narrow sighted if you thought your car was going to recieve a *full* detail, regardless of how the emails where worded
i brought along my own wash stuff, and my own polish, and i think most people are annoyed at the fact that they'd of quiet happily detailed their own cars if asked.
in my opinion everyone wanted to make the PH stand as good as they could make it (hence driving 2 + hours to leave your only mode of transport for a couple of days etc) any where only dissapointed that the detailing issue could have been avoided.
anyway one for next year (minus the Fuel girls thanks
),and cheers all for a good show.
brought something to the autosport show, that IMHO its been missing
i brought along my own wash stuff, and my own polish, and i think most people are annoyed at the fact that they'd of quiet happily detailed their own cars if asked.
in my opinion everyone wanted to make the PH stand as good as they could make it (hence driving 2 + hours to leave your only mode of transport for a couple of days etc) any where only dissapointed that the detailing issue could have been avoided.
anyway one for next year (minus the Fuel girls thanks
),and cheers all for a good show.brought something to the autosport show, that IMHO its been missing
I'm going to do myself no favours with this, I know, but.....I really do hate the scantily clad girls at shows. There are some really nice well dressed, really sexy girls on some of the stands; perhaps in race suits, or simply business attire and they look spot on and appropriate.
Girls wearing very little and, of all things, lingerie were inappropriate. Christ I'm a 27yr old bloke saying that
But seriously - if I wanted to see that, I'd go to google images. Anyway, the PH team know this I spoke to a few of them about it, so I do know it certainly wasn't planned and certainly wasn't known that was to be the case, so just more experience to make next year's show even better 
Girls wearing very little and, of all things, lingerie were inappropriate. Christ I'm a 27yr old bloke saying that
But seriously - if I wanted to see that, I'd go to google images. Anyway, the PH team know this I spoke to a few of them about it, so I do know it certainly wasn't planned and certainly wasn't known that was to be the case, so just more experience to make next year's show even better TonyHetherington said:
I'm going to do myself no favours with this, I know, but.....I really do hate the scantily clad girls at shows. There are some really nice well dressed, really sexy girls on some of the stands; perhaps in race suits, or simply business attire and they look spot on and appropriate.
Girls wearing very little and, of all things, lingerie were inappropriate. Christ I'm a 27yr old bloke saying that But seriously - if I wanted to see that, I'd go to google images. Anyway, the PH team know this I spoke to a few of them about it, so I do know it certainly wasn't planned and certainly wasn't known that was to be the case, so just more experience to make next year's show even better
summed up exactly.Girls wearing very little and, of all things, lingerie were inappropriate. Christ I'm a 27yr old bloke saying that
But seriously - if I wanted to see that, I'd go to google images. Anyway, the PH team know this I spoke to a few of them about it, so I do know it certainly wasn't planned and certainly wasn't known that was to be the case, so just more experience to make next year's show even better it will only attract yet more chavettes into the show
felt actually semi-sick watching dirty pervy old men take a massive lense (on the camera
) and stuff it down some girls bra.beauty compliments cars very well, but filth does not
_Batty_ said:
TonyHetherington said:
Were the fuel girls the ones in lingerie?
yeah.my g/f noticed most had 2 bra's on to 'hoist them up'.
the fuel girls were quite well dressed compared to the four in faux lingerie. they were on the paintjob/wheels(? didn't pay much attention to be honest) stand next to fuel.
Defo aggreed on the skantily clad chavette's; they definately put the show down a little. Seeing all the hairy arsed blokes and chav-boys druling over them just irritated the crap out of me. Most of them were fugly anyways, they just drew your attention to 'other' areas...
However, big thumbs up to Abarth on their effort though
Now she was classy!
More clothes on than most of the other 'models' there and a hell of a lot more sexy!
However, big thumbs up to Abarth on their effort though
Now she was classy!More clothes on than most of the other 'models' there and a hell of a lot more sexy!
TonyHetherington said:
Word.
But look how many blokes loved that side of it, I wonder if I'm in the minority!
I'm with you on this one Tony. It's all very well having some girls on the stands in nice attire and well turned out, but TBH, some of them looked like they had been picked up off a street corner.But look how many blokes loved that side of it, I wonder if I'm in the minority!
I know a lot of blokes seem to like this sort of thing, but how many actually bought or were interested in the products these girls were supposed to be endorsing?
coolcatmaz said:
I know a lot of blokes seem to like this sort of thing, but how many actually bought or were interested in the products these girls were supposed to be endorsing?
2 Girls from Spearmint Rhino were wandering around on Friday, lots of people were interested in what they were selling........coolcatmaz said:
TonyHetherington said:
Word.
But look how many blokes loved that side of it, I wonder if I'm in the minority!
I'm with you on this one Tony. It's all very well having some girls on the stands in nice attire and well turned out, but TBH, some of them looked like they had been picked up off a street corner.But look how many blokes loved that side of it, I wonder if I'm in the minority!
I know a lot of blokes seem to like this sort of thing, but how many actually bought or were interested in the products these girls were supposed to be endorsing?
Some of the exhibiters are in very competitive markets especially with areas like aftermarket alloys, exhausts etc - the girls can help differentiate your stand from all the others selling the same kind of products.
GnuBee said:
the girls can help differentiate your stand from all the others selling the same kind of products.
very true... in which case I choose NOT to go to the stand that is draped in a pair of mingers surrounded by the dirty mac brigade instead favouring the ones where the product stands on its own merits perhaps aided by no more than a pretty girl in a race-suit or otherwise properly attired.If I wanted the kind of product that is pushed by people who use ropey tarts to sell it then I would go to a Max-Power type event.
Just as an aside, the most attractive woman that I saw at the show was wearing a white race-suit and was immaculately presented along with the rest of the stand.
Edited by Strangely Brown on Tuesday 15th January 15:38
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