RE: PistonFest is back!
Discussion
Steviebeee said:
Sorry guys, I love the idea of this, but 50quid a head, for basically camping - I think it's too much. Four of us in a tent £200 for a night plus food and beer? Really?
Agree - £20 a head would be more like it, particularly when the SS element is usually free - I'm sure it would be a lot of fun but way too expensive IMOHaving organised events before, I would suggest that the people criticising the price and deposit up front aspect maybe should phone around to cost the rent a good location site with parking for 300+ cars and people, hiring a marquee that size, hiring a generator, hiring a bar, security, liability insurance, ticketing and of course staff to run all this... and then decide if they'd put their own money up to risk it without any idea of attendance.
chevy-stu said:
Having organised events before, I would suggest that the people criticising the price and deposit up front aspect maybe should phone around to cost the rent a good location site with parking for 300+ cars and people, hiring a marquee that size, hiring a generator, hiring a bar, security, liability insurance, ticketing and of course staff to run all this... and then decide if they'd put their own money up to risk it without any idea of attendance.
Quite agree with that, but I don't recall PF at Snetterton being anywhere near that price.
lifebegins@400 said:
Agree - £20 a head would be more like it, particularly when the SS element is usually free - I'm sure it would be a lot of fun but way too expensive IMO
Free for you, who do you think pays the staff overtime for working on a sunday or the hire of toilets at Vauxhal SS?Put your hand in your pocket or stop moaning FFS
Blipi said:
PF Snetterton was £35 in 2007
I recall trouble coming from churning up the grass...
Must admit, I did especially like the 24 hour race entertainment.
I remember being a tad drunk, sitting on a mound of grass around midnight watching 'headlights' I recall trouble coming from churning up the grass...
Must admit, I did especially like the 24 hour race entertainment.
The all night racing certainly gave it something of an atmosphere.
dirty boy said:
I remember being a tad drunk, sitting on a mound of grass around midnight watching 'headlights'
The all night racing certainly gave it something of an atmosphere.
Luckily the Herts County Showground is right by the M1, so it'd only be a short stroll and you can sit on the hard shoulder with a can of XXXX and watch the headlights there The all night racing certainly gave it something of an atmosphere.
Output Flange said:
dirty boy said:
I remember being a tad drunk, sitting on a mound of grass around midnight watching 'headlights'
The all night racing certainly gave it something of an atmosphere.
Luckily the Herts County Showground is right by the M1, so it'd only be a short stroll and you can sit on the hard shoulder with a can of XXXX and watch the headlights there The all night racing certainly gave it something of an atmosphere.
Dan_1981 said:
300 tickets at £50 is a fair old amount.
I've no idea but does it really cost £15k to hire a field and associated bits & pieces?
It does indeed, as we've said, we're not doing it to make money but aren't going to make a loss either.I've no idea but does it really cost £15k to hire a field and associated bits & pieces?
I will be announcing some activities in the next few days but it's certainly not just going to be camping for the money.
eybic said:
Dan_1981 said:
300 tickets at £50 is a fair old amount.
I've no idea but does it really cost £15k to hire a field and associated bits & pieces?
It does indeed, as we've said, we're not doing it to make money but aren't going to make a loss either.I've no idea but does it really cost £15k to hire a field and associated bits & pieces?
I will be announcing some activities in the next few days but it's certainly not just going to be camping for the money.
PH: Please pay £50 for tenting and a parking space.
Punter: What else do I get
PH: oooOOOooo, we will let you know soon.
Punter: Can you let me know now?
PH: No but you can bring your own food and purchase alcohol from us.
Punter: Anything else?
PH: Yes, we chuck in some Freebies!
Punter: But we have to pay £50 for the freebies?
PH: Yes and some other activities which we aren't going to tell you about until we have your money.
Punter: OK. I'll give that a miss then.
PH: But we need 300
etc...
Dan_1981 said:
300 tickets at £50 is a fair old amount.
I've no idea but does it really cost £15k to hire a field and associated bits & pieces?
Considering a large marquee can cost £5k to hire, then I'm surprised that they can do it for as little as £15k. Especially as they'll be hiring a band, security, etc etcI've no idea but does it really cost £15k to hire a field and associated bits & pieces?
sc0tt said:
eybic said:
Dan_1981 said:
300 tickets at £50 is a fair old amount.
I've no idea but does it really cost £15k to hire a field and associated bits & pieces?
It does indeed, as we've said, we're not doing it to make money but aren't going to make a loss either.I've no idea but does it really cost £15k to hire a field and associated bits & pieces?
I will be announcing some activities in the next few days but it's certainly not just going to be camping for the money.
PH: Please pay £50 for tenting and a parking space.
Punter: What else do I get
PH: oooOOOooo, we will let you know soon.
Punter: Can you let me know now?
PH: No but you can bring your own food and purchase alcohol from us.
Punter: Anything else?
PH: Yes, we chuck in some Freebies!
Punter: But we have to pay £50 for the freebies?
PH: Yes and some other activities which we aren't going to tell you about until we have your money.
Punter: OK. I'll give that a miss then.
PH: But we need 300
etc...
We've thrown a few ideas at him and he has promised he is working on some additional bits that will be finalised this week.
The issue is that until PH can get a good idea of numbers, everything is worst case budget. If the numbers jump up to 600 people, then I'm sure the price will reduce.
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