RE: Prodrive Sunday Service 19/02

RE: Prodrive Sunday Service 19/02

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NJ72

183 posts

97 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Spiritual_Beggar said:
Shouldnt need marshalling to be honest....we're all adults and should know better.

I certainly think taking down Registrations would be worthwhile. Maybe a slap on wrist for first offense and a ban after that might be the way to go.


Also, not entirely sure of the cost....but wouldn't some ALPR software be a good way of checking off people coming to Sunday Services? If we were required to put our Reg down when we sign up, couldn't and app or something (I'm not technical) check these against a database as people arrive to quickly tell if they're on the list or not?
This would technically work, but I think it would be tricky/ expensive to implement as a transportable technology that people don't stand in front of...

I agree with the idea of putting down reg when registering for the event, though. You can take down registrations, but if you turn someone away on the day because they are banned, you're taking a place away from someone who would have registered.

RobinSherwood

336 posts

214 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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C70GT said:
Some lovely cars in the car park, my favourite was the Connaught - never seen one of those before.
Thank you, glad you liked it biggrin

Also thank you to PH and Prodrive for hosting the event.

Spiritual_Beggar

4,833 posts

193 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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NJ72 said:
This would technically work, but I think it would be tricky/ expensive to implement as a transportable technology that people don't stand in front of...

I agree with the idea of putting down reg when registering for the event, though. You can take down registrations, but if you turn someone away on the day because they are banned, you're taking a place away from someone who would have registered.
True, but if someones Reg is already on the black list, then they could be removed from list of attendees prior to the event so the space isn't lost. If people realised the system could be implented and works, then it might sort out the regular issues people report from Sunday Service meets: namely people putting names down and not turning up, driving badly, etc.

Again, I'm not technical, but if an app could be created that linked back to a database by using some software, then PH staff could just use their phone camera on people arriving to flag up if the car is on the attendance list or on the 'Naughty list'. As you said though, might be too costly to setup something like this though.

V8RX7

26,762 posts

262 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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James Drake said:
PH Sunday Services are intended to be a cut above events like that, and furthermore we aim to distance ourselves from that sort of culture entirely.
Then may I suggest that you don't put them on Facebook.

It shouldn't be necessary but perhaps an A board with "Please leave slowly" or similar could be erected at the exit of events.

It does seem strange that the demographic was so different at this SS - still a great event though.



Ahbefive

11,657 posts

171 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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I would have thought a simple sign saying something along the lines of "Please Drive Slowly and Respectfully on Exit" might be enough to jog peoples memory to leave quietly and calmly when people are pointing cameras etc and encouraging them.

mikey P 500

1,236 posts

186 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Firstly I think pistonheads do an excellent job already, but given the YouTube vid has already collected 34000 views of the bad driving exiting prodrive, more might have to be done, many comments showing support of those driving agresively and wanting to attend future events (which they will be made aware of via snapchat etc), I think it's something that will get worse unless something is done. Could the traffic cones not have been laid out to create a narrow lane for traffic calming, shouldn't really require this, but evedence suggests it does as people can't be trusted to be responsible.

lucido grigio

44,044 posts

162 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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It's obvious to me that this should not have gone public on any other social media.

It's a private event for 250 of members here, why did Facebook need to know ?

ayman82

1,465 posts

180 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Didn't there used to be a sign when leaving stating 'we're sad to see you go, but love to hear you leave. I'm not condoning the quick exits, and do feel like a bit of a douche for doing it. But it wasn't as bad as some of the others.

The queue wasn't an issue on the way in, as I could have a look at what cars were there from afar,

The event was great, informative staff and a good presentation. I never would have though they had such a large involvement with so many different marques. An all round great event enjoyed by many.

Mj2k

51 posts

107 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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What a tool the Aston driver was, trying to impress but was the only one able to demonstrate that being able to afford the car, doesn't mean you are capable of driving it. A shame the number plate was blurred, but he was parked next to his friend in the black Ferrari in the main car park. Enough photos taken for someone to post a picture up for 'prosperity'.....surely?

We were close enough to see his face of pure fear doing that manoeuvre when he lost it the first time. Wondering, and assuming he was also the Aston driver being rude to the Seat and 'vetting' mentioned earlier in the pages.

John D.

17,700 posts

208 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Aston drivers are typically prosperous fellows.

DazBock

825 posts

191 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Why does the Aston get the benefit of a blanked out number plate? Seems that kind of behaviour may be discouraged in future purely as a result of the fact that 36000 people or so can see it within a few days.

Mj2k

51 posts

107 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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John D. said:
Aston drivers are typically prosperous fellows.
True, but they all managed to leave with class & style

Ken Figenus

5,678 posts

116 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Charlie san said:
.... might be an idea to look into the legality of these videos on copyright matters.

Cheers!
Unless Kim Jong Un got in and made it illegal to film in a public place (and took away the photographer not automatically owning the copyright) I'm not sure where you are going here! #PowerToThePeople!

Kesler

154 posts

144 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Prodrive proved to be a good Sunday Service opener, thank you very much for the venue hosts for being very accommodating with their facilities, a great informative bunch. And also a big thank you to the PH team who have delivered yet another quality event!

Small album can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andyliuphotography/a...

Small selection below:


Ferrari F12 TDF by Andy Liu, on Flickr


McLaren MP4-12C by Andy Liu, on Flickr


Lotus Exige S by Andy Liu, on Flickr


McLaren 570S by Andy Liu, on Flickr


BMW M2 by Andy Liu, on Flickr


My 86 by Andy Liu, on Flickr

Steve Barrett

320 posts

137 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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You'll have a very hard job stopping any "tom foolery" and taking down reg numbers will not really help as how many people have more than 1 car, more than 1 email address and then potentially more than 1 username if required... (no I wasn't 1 of the people honing out of the venue either).

On a more pleasant note it was a good morning out with 150 mile round trip in decent weather and a very nice array of cars and an excellent venue.

Thanks
Steve

topless360

2,763 posts

217 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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DazBock said:
Why does the Aston get the benefit of a blanked out number plate? Seems that kind of behaviour may be discouraged in future purely as a result of the fact that 36000 people or so can see it within a few days.

44 KAM I believe.
I saw the same car revving rather a lot whilst leaving Salon Privé Cars & Coffee last year.

Someone earlier said that an Aston owner made a negative comment towards a car less valuable than this during the Sunday Service. Wasn't the same guy was it?

Mj2k

51 posts

107 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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topless360 said:

44 KAM I believe.
I saw the same car revving rather a lot whilst leaving Salon Privé Cars & Coffee last year.

Someone earlier said that an Aston owner made a negative comment towards a car less valuable than this during the Sunday Service. Wasn't the same guy was it?
So that will be SAG6Y looking at the attendees list, who in previous posts about his Aston has talked about always driving it in track mode as 'likes to feel the car move about but still get reigned in if it goes too far' (or something along those lines!).

Track mode reigning him in was the only thing that saved him looking more of a tool.

Frances The Mute

1,816 posts

240 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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I wonder if any of this would've happened if there wasn't a congregation of kids with iPads/phones/cameras stationed a the exit? I'm sure drivers would feel less compelled to show off if there isn't an audience for them.

Digga

40,201 posts

282 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Frances The Mute said:
I wonder if any of this would've happened if there wasn't a congregation of kids with iPads/phones/cameras stationed a the exit? I'm sure drivers would feel less compelled to show off if there isn't an audience for them.
Peer pressure, from the yoof? rofl

What are they, nine years old or something?

bobski1

1,763 posts

103 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Re the guy in the Aston, I find it hilarious that somebody else's car bothers him that much. Clearly insecure about something biggrin

It is a car event for car people, not everybody can afford to lease/have their parents give them money for shiny toys/able to buy. What somebody drives isn't relevant at all, in fact I'm sure the guy in the SEAT climbed out the other side to avoid dinking the door of the car next to him.

Clearly couldn't handle his own car either just lucky there weren't that many people on the outside of the corner so if he did wipe out he wouldn't have hurt anybody.


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