PH Meet - St Neots - Sunday 12th February
Discussion
Seriously, if it's the bit I saw, this is making something over nothing - he did three launch control things that lasted less than a second each. If this gets any attention, then I'm just going to give up attending meets altogether as clearly driving anything with an internal combustion engine is now a socially unacceptable thing to do.
I'm not saying it was the best of ideas, but it was very tame and was not a tyre barbecue doing figure of eight doughnuts. He was moving at walking pace at all times.
I'm not saying it was the best of ideas, but it was very tame and was not a tyre barbecue doing figure of eight doughnuts. He was moving at walking pace at all times.
Edited by franv8 on Sunday 12th February 16:18
franv8 said:
Seriously, if it's the bit I saw, this is making something over nothing - he did three launch control things that lasted less than a second each. If this gets any attention, then I'm just going to give up attending meets altogether as clearly driving anything with an internal combustion engine is now a socially unacceptable thing to do.
I'm not saying it was the best of ideas, but it was very tame and was not a tyre barbecue doing figure of eight doughnuts. He was moving at walking pace at all times.
Thanks for posting this. I didn't see anything. Reading some of the other posts it sounded like it's all got a bit controversial. I'm not saying it was the best of ideas, but it was very tame and was not a tyre barbecue doing figure of eight doughnuts. He was moving at walking pace at all times.
Edited by franv8 on Sunday 12th February 16:18
Chevykevv said:
They probably got chucked out of their usual meeting for being Dickwads!
Thanks for ruining our event you muppets!
This comment couldn't be further from the truth!Thanks for ruining our event you muppets!
Have a look at this link: www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=533422
franv8 said:
Seriously, if it's the bit I saw, this is making something over nothing - he did three launch control things that lasted less than a second each. If this gets any attention, then I'm just going to give up attending meets altogether as clearly driving anything with an internal combustion engine is now a socially unacceptable thing to do.
I'm not saying it was the best of ideas, but it was very tame and was not a tyre barbecue doing figure of eight doughnuts. He was moving at walking pace at all times.
We all like cars, that's why we go to meets like that. Unfortunately, when people start doing those 'launch control things' it draws attention to the meets - and not the good kind of attention, either - and that combined with the fact we're using a public space rather than a private one means we're wide opening to being told not to do it. If you're happy for that to happen for the sake of seeing a V8 supercar spin its wheels then you're more than welcome to attend until the inevitable end. I'm not saying it was the best of ideas, but it was very tame and was not a tyre barbecue doing figure of eight doughnuts. He was moving at walking pace at all times.
Edited by franv8 on Sunday 12th February 16:18
There's also a McDonalds on the A1 at Wyboston, not too far away.
BarryP said:
This comment couldn't be further from the truth!
Have a look at this link: www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=533422
Great causeHave a look at this link: www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=533422
Did the Carrera get away ok in the end? I was leaving before it was pointed out to me you were being bumped. I had a decent set of jump cables in my boot too. I've learnt from TVR past experience...
Without getting sensationalist, I think what people are trying to get at, is that whilst a little bit of wheel spin is no bad thing, there is certainly a time and a place, same goes with excessive revving, very fast approaches to the roundabout etc.
Everyone who turned up today, is by and large a petrol head, and love seeing the cars, and it was great to see some of the fantastic machines that turned up (918, the maccas) etc, but in order to carry these meets on, we need to be aware of our surroundings.
I can't imagine that if you lived in one of the houses or flats nearby you would be overly impressed with some of the arrivals or departures from some people today.
St Neots had had trouble with "cruses" before, in that carpark, and it wouldn't take much for the venue to be no longer avaliable to us. As it stands we have a great venue with a local cafe that we can support by buying food and drinks and on top of that there are some fantastic roads less than 10 minutes away.
Lets keep it respectful to the people who live there and the other members of the public using the park. It's not hard.
Everyone who turned up today, is by and large a petrol head, and love seeing the cars, and it was great to see some of the fantastic machines that turned up (918, the maccas) etc, but in order to carry these meets on, we need to be aware of our surroundings.
I can't imagine that if you lived in one of the houses or flats nearby you would be overly impressed with some of the arrivals or departures from some people today.
St Neots had had trouble with "cruses" before, in that carpark, and it wouldn't take much for the venue to be no longer avaliable to us. As it stands we have a great venue with a local cafe that we can support by buying food and drinks and on top of that there are some fantastic roads less than 10 minutes away.
Lets keep it respectful to the people who live there and the other members of the public using the park. It's not hard.
My first time at St Neots and after being urged to come along by a mate I was keen to see the venue. I was involved in the Clophill meets from the beginning and I thought the idea was to attract interesting cars of all sorts and especially the spectacular.
I saw the alleged mis-behaviour some of you guys are clearly upset by and I have to say it was pretty tame stuff. 1 McLaren driver did a couple of mini launches and several cars used some revs arriving and leaving. At every local meet that attracts the rare exotics most of us love to see (and hear) them , Clophil, Sharnbrook and others , this would be considered minimal. You sound like you don't want cars like those that attended, a 918, 4 McLarens, Ferraris, Lamborghinis and more turning up or to have their stunning motors heard at all.
The comment about them being chavs and being turfed out of their earlier meet where they raised so much money for a good cause does the posters no credit I'm afraid. Nor does it encourage them to return in future.
I saw the alleged mis-behaviour some of you guys are clearly upset by and I have to say it was pretty tame stuff. 1 McLaren driver did a couple of mini launches and several cars used some revs arriving and leaving. At every local meet that attracts the rare exotics most of us love to see (and hear) them , Clophil, Sharnbrook and others , this would be considered minimal. You sound like you don't want cars like those that attended, a 918, 4 McLarens, Ferraris, Lamborghinis and more turning up or to have their stunning motors heard at all.
The comment about them being chavs and being turfed out of their earlier meet where they raised so much money for a good cause does the posters no credit I'm afraid. Nor does it encourage them to return in future.
franv8 said:
Seriously, if it's the bit I saw, this is making something over nothing - he did three launch control things that lasted less than a second each. If this gets any attention, then I'm just going to give up attending meets altogether as clearly driving anything with an internal combustion engine is now a socially unacceptable thing to do.
I'm not saying it was the best of ideas, but it was very tame and was not a tyre barbecue doing figure of eight doughnuts. He was moving at walking pace at all times.
Previous meet was someone in a GTR who Matt had a word with who was bouncing it off the rev limiter, then its a "few tame launches" would love to see you walk that fast by the way Francis I'm not saying it was the best of ideas, but it was very tame and was not a tyre barbecue doing figure of eight doughnuts. He was moving at walking pace at all times.
Edited by franv8 on Sunday 12th February 16:18
Yes its pretty harmless until it then goes a stage further as has happened at countless other meets, as can be seen on numerous videos posted on the web.
We all want to be able to enjoy cars but near peoples homes and with lots of members of the public around commonsense does need to prevail.
Loved seeing the variety of machinery that turned up, makes standing in what felt like an artic carpark worthwhile.
Dblue said:
My first time at St Neots and after being urged to come along by a mate I was keen to see the venue. I was involved in the Clophill meets from the beginning and I thought the idea was to attract interesting cars of all sorts and especially the spectacular.
I saw the alleged mis-behaviour some of you guys are clearly upset by and I have to say it was pretty tame stuff. 1 McLaren driver did a couple of mini launches and several cars used some revs arriving and leaving. At every local meet that attracts the rare exotics most of us love to see (and hear) them , Clophil, Sharnbrook and others , this would be considered minimal. You sound like you don't want cars like those that attended, a 918, 4 McLarens, Ferraris, Lamborghinis and more turning up or to have their stunning motors heard at all.
The comment about them being chavs and being turfed out of their earlier meet where they raised so much money for a good cause does the posters no credit I'm afraid. Nor does it encourage them to return in future.
Lovely to see these cars today. Thank you.I saw the alleged mis-behaviour some of you guys are clearly upset by and I have to say it was pretty tame stuff. 1 McLaren driver did a couple of mini launches and several cars used some revs arriving and leaving. At every local meet that attracts the rare exotics most of us love to see (and hear) them , Clophil, Sharnbrook and others , this would be considered minimal. You sound like you don't want cars like those that attended, a 918, 4 McLarens, Ferraris, Lamborghinis and more turning up or to have their stunning motors heard at all.
The comment about them being chavs and being turfed out of their earlier meet where they raised so much money for a good cause does the posters no credit I'm afraid. Nor does it encourage them to return in future.
Have to admit I find some irony in that when I suggested one particular attendee come along some time (and being some friends) it was suggested the meet was for Chavs
Rawwr said:
We all like cars, that's why we go to meets like that. Unfortunately, when people start doing those 'launch control things' it draws attention to the meets - and not the good kind of attention, either - and that combined with the fact we're using a public space rather than a private one means we're wide opening to being told not to do it. If you're happy for that to happen for the sake of seeing a V8 supercar spin its wheels then you're more than welcome to attend until the inevitable end.
There's also a McDonalds on the A1 at Wyboston, not too far away.
Thanks Martin. I don't know if you're directing this at me in some assumption I approve/disprove of it*, or if you suggest that I want to do this, then I can tell you we arrived/left very gently in the silver Corvette. (I was next to a Focus, was it yours?). I am merely stating it really was about as tame as you could get it.There's also a McDonalds on the A1 at Wyboston, not too far away.
Let me know if I am not welcome in future as a result of my behaviour.
(* I don't much care to be honest, it didn't do much for me)
Gretchen said:
Great cause
Did the Carrera get away ok in the end? I was leaving before it was pointed out to me you were being bumped. I had a decent set of jump cables in my boot too. I've learnt from TVR past experience...
Yes, me and another chap gave it a push - lovely hearing the air cooled 911 fire up. One of a kind that won't be repeated (I know they made lots...)Did the Carrera get away ok in the end? I was leaving before it was pointed out to me you were being bumped. I had a decent set of jump cables in my boot too. I've learnt from TVR past experience...
BarryP said:
This comment couldn't be further from the truth!
Have a look at this link: www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=533422
Good on all of you for that. Have done dream rides for East Anglian Childrens Homes and the Child "Burns" Club. Its good to give something back to those who are less fortunate in direction their lives have taken them.Have a look at this link: www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=533422
I'm sorry I was unable to attend today but I've been reading the replies with interest.
My earlier comments on the meet, as has been said from the very beginning have been that "all are welcome" and that remains the case. At a previous meet I did go and ask nicely for a GTR not to go revving the nuts off it, because that's only going to attract criticism from the property owners 100 metres away, and rightly so on a Sunday morning. It is a public space and I think we should all simply ask ourselves this one question: would we be happy with what we are doing if it was taking place 100m outside our own houses on a Sunday morning - if we weren't car enthusiasts. As enthusiasts, we are prepared to tolerate a certain amount and that's all well and good. If we were miles away from other houses then I doubt anyone would have a problem with it. But, put yourself in the position of someone who isn't a car enthusiast, ask yourself the above question, see if you'd be happy with the answer, and I expect that will establish a code of conduct for everyone involved.
Everyone is welcome and I would encourage all enthusiasts to continue to turn up and I expect in the coming months we will have a terrific meet that everyone has helped to create. However, if you aren't prepared to be respectful of other people then it's probably best if you don't attend. We have had plenty of Ferraris and Lamborghini and McLarens turn up before and they manage to behave respectfully.
My earlier comments on the meet, as has been said from the very beginning have been that "all are welcome" and that remains the case. At a previous meet I did go and ask nicely for a GTR not to go revving the nuts off it, because that's only going to attract criticism from the property owners 100 metres away, and rightly so on a Sunday morning. It is a public space and I think we should all simply ask ourselves this one question: would we be happy with what we are doing if it was taking place 100m outside our own houses on a Sunday morning - if we weren't car enthusiasts. As enthusiasts, we are prepared to tolerate a certain amount and that's all well and good. If we were miles away from other houses then I doubt anyone would have a problem with it. But, put yourself in the position of someone who isn't a car enthusiast, ask yourself the above question, see if you'd be happy with the answer, and I expect that will establish a code of conduct for everyone involved.
Everyone is welcome and I would encourage all enthusiasts to continue to turn up and I expect in the coming months we will have a terrific meet that everyone has helped to create. However, if you aren't prepared to be respectful of other people then it's probably best if you don't attend. We have had plenty of Ferraris and Lamborghini and McLarens turn up before and they manage to behave respectfully.
Edited by offshoreeddy on Sunday 12th February 18:28
BarryP said:
This comment couldn't be further from the truth!
Have a look at this link: www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=533422
I have been going to many events in my life and I get upset that so many have been cancelled because of the behaviour of a small minority.Have a look at this link: www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=533422
I like the St Ñeots meeting, and don't want to see it ended because of complaints by the locals.
It only takes one or two Nimby's and the event is finished.
It is good to see a different selection of cars and to see owners using cars for good causes, I have been on many events as I am privileged to have had a selection of special cars over the years.
Let's keep the meeting going and if we want to make a bit of noise, wait until we're out of the area.
franv8 said:
Yes, me and another chap gave it a push - lovely hearing the air cooled 911 fire up. One of a kind that won't be repeated (I know they made lots...)
Thanks Gretchen for your offer and asking after me, and Francis (and Mark!) for the push! Just a flat battery combined with a last minute chance to attend, the old Pork is 100% reliable, can't blame her for a short notice trip out today 
Glad I made the effort, what a treat to see the fab collection and catch up with friends. Impressive to see all them being driven. Thanks again.
Edited by tdiquattro on Sunday 12th February 20:25
Wow this has got a bit heated.....I think perspective is needed yes wheelspin and reving are not ideal however a lot of money was raised by these guys today of for a children's hospice charity so try not to put the boot in too hard as I was one of them. I agree that noise for the residents should be kept to a minimum but does that mean because my car is 14 times as loud in dB terms as a Ford Focus that I should be regarded as as noisy Chav?
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