PistonHeads Sunday Service Calendar 2019
Discussion
We've just released two 30-minute taster sessions at our Oulton Park track day on 21st September for £40 each. Full details here: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/trackdays-pistonh...
Big thanks to the PH team for arranging today's BMW visit. Thanks also to BMW for the free Bacon Roll and Coffee. Most welcome after the trip to get there. I think Farnborough must challenge Milton Keynes for the biggest number of roundabouts! My E46 was polished and sparkling for the occasion but the McLaren Senna was the star of today's PH Members turnout.
Went on to Brooklands Museum for the American Car Day. Also a fabulous event.
Went on to Brooklands Museum for the American Car Day. Also a fabulous event.
Edited by delta037 on Sunday 1st September 14:59
Must have missed the Senna!
I also went on to brooklands and Mercedes world, great day out
My only gripe is, i get it's a breakfast meeting, but by the time I parked, got my coffee and a bap, had a small look at the bmws, people were leaving at 10.30. Give me a chance to have a butchers!
I also went on to brooklands and Mercedes world, great day out
My only gripe is, i get it's a breakfast meeting, but by the time I parked, got my coffee and a bap, had a small look at the bmws, people were leaving at 10.30. Give me a chance to have a butchers!
^^^ it opened at 9am. Despite the 400 cars (supposedly) that turned up it wasn't really a meet that inspired a long visit. The bulk of cars were BMW's and most were models in multiples. The indoor bit was a bit limited too. On paper it was an enjoyable visit and as always we appreciate the efforts by Pistonheads and BMW.
Good points:
Excellent parking marshalls with sensible rules on who parks where.
Free food and drink was actually very nice. I'd have happily paid for it but free is a treat.
Weather was great.
Sensible driving and noise control.
Bad points:
Can't think of anything bad about it to be fair, however.....
Although the food was free (many thanks), what's the point of opening at 9am and not putting food on until 10am? I know it was probably a BMW decision but you could have got people through as they arrived. This may have kept people on site a bit longer and made more of the meet. Many of us had enough after the baps came out because everyone was inside queuing.
Great job by PH. We need more decent meets though. When are we at Brooklands or Rolls Royce next?
Good points:
Excellent parking marshalls with sensible rules on who parks where.
Free food and drink was actually very nice. I'd have happily paid for it but free is a treat.
Weather was great.
Sensible driving and noise control.
Bad points:
Can't think of anything bad about it to be fair, however.....
Although the food was free (many thanks), what's the point of opening at 9am and not putting food on until 10am? I know it was probably a BMW decision but you could have got people through as they arrived. This may have kept people on site a bit longer and made more of the meet. Many of us had enough after the baps came out because everyone was inside queuing.
Great job by PH. We need more decent meets though. When are we at Brooklands or Rolls Royce next?
I saw people queuing for food before 1000 but I personally went in at about 0958 and had my food within 3-5 minutes. Hardly a hardship when it was free.
I was surprised to see people leaving at 1000-1030 though - hardly seemed worth turning up to me if you don't want to look round and have a chat with people but maybe thats not for everyone!
I was surprised to see people leaving at 1000-1030 though - hardly seemed worth turning up to me if you don't want to look round and have a chat with people but maybe thats not for everyone!
ecain63 said:
^^^ it opened at 9am. Despite the 400 cars (supposedly) that turned up it wasn't really a meet that inspired a long visit. The bulk of cars were BMW's and most were models in multiples. The indoor bit was a bit limited too. On paper it was an enjoyable visit and as always we appreciate the efforts by Pistonheads and BMW.
Good points:
Excellent parking marshalls with sensible rules on who parks where.
Free food and drink was actually very nice. I'd have happily paid for it but free is a treat.
Weather was great.
Sensible driving and noise control.
Bad points:
Can't think of anything bad about it to be fair, however.....
Although the food was free (many thanks), what's the point of opening at 9am and not putting food on until 10am? I know it was probably a BMW decision but you could have got people through as they arrived. This may have kept people on site a bit longer and made more of the meet. Many of us had enough after the baps came out because everyone was inside queuing.
Great job by PH. We need more decent meets though. When are we at Brooklands or Rolls Royce next?
So an hour and a half is long enough is it? Fair enough I shall jog around next time!Good points:
Excellent parking marshalls with sensible rules on who parks where.
Free food and drink was actually very nice. I'd have happily paid for it but free is a treat.
Weather was great.
Sensible driving and noise control.
Bad points:
Can't think of anything bad about it to be fair, however.....
Although the food was free (many thanks), what's the point of opening at 9am and not putting food on until 10am? I know it was probably a BMW decision but you could have got people through as they arrived. This may have kept people on site a bit longer and made more of the meet. Many of us had enough after the baps came out because everyone was inside queuing.
Great job by PH. We need more decent meets though. When are we at Brooklands or Rolls Royce next?
Not sure what is going on at PH currently.
Sunday Service has always been a super way to get together a car meet and see an hosting venue.
This year, however, the whole planning, communication and getting meets arranged has been very poor.
Really hope you can get your act together better for next year.
They may not be revenue makers, but the spirit of PH has always been founded on getting like-minded petrolheads together to share our motors and passion. Please get us more dates!!!
Many cars here waiting to be taken!!!
Sunday Service has always been a super way to get together a car meet and see an hosting venue.
This year, however, the whole planning, communication and getting meets arranged has been very poor.
Really hope you can get your act together better for next year.
They may not be revenue makers, but the spirit of PH has always been founded on getting like-minded petrolheads together to share our motors and passion. Please get us more dates!!!
Many cars here waiting to be taken!!!
johnoxford said:
New to this Sunday Service thing, so sorry for asking
As I'm booked into Oulton Park, but not on track, do I need tickets, proof of I.D. or what?
If you're signed up to the calendar for Oulton you'll receive an email on Friday with a windscreen badge that will gain you entry! As I'm booked into Oulton Park, but not on track, do I need tickets, proof of I.D. or what?
Blipi said:
Not sure what is going on at PH currently.
Sunday Service has always been a super way to get together a car meet and see an hosting venue.
This year, however, the whole planning, communication and getting meets arranged has been very poor.
Really hope you can get your act together better for next year.
They may not be revenue makers, but the spirit of PH has always been founded on getting like-minded petrolheads together to share our motors and passion. Please get us more dates!!!
Many cars here waiting to be taken!!!
Pistonheads gets bought out and Sunday services are in the toilet. They said it wouldn't happen but we all knew it would. Sunday Service has always been a super way to get together a car meet and see an hosting venue.
This year, however, the whole planning, communication and getting meets arranged has been very poor.
Really hope you can get your act together better for next year.
They may not be revenue makers, but the spirit of PH has always been founded on getting like-minded petrolheads together to share our motors and passion. Please get us more dates!!!
Many cars here waiting to be taken!!!
Or should we feign surprise?
danllama said:
Pistonheads gets bought out and Sunday services are in the toilet. They said it wouldn't happen but we all knew it would.
Or should we feign surprise?
We've already organised the same number of events for 2019 as we had in 2018 so I'm a bit surprised to see that people are disappointed Or should we feign surprise?
Granted a few less Sunday Services as we wanted to add in a bit more variety, but there's certainly no less effort or willingness from the team here.
It has been more challenging the last couple of years to secure venues and dates for Sunday Services, which has made it more challenging to release a full calendar for the year. It has only really been the last 2/3 years that we put on a calendar for the year; before that most events were only released on site a couple of weeks before the event.
Perhaps a lot of people aren't seeing our main event calendar so I'll add that in here too so it's more visible.
Is PH still on the naughty list from Mercedes Benz world? That was a great venue and always very well attended. Maybe worth reaching out to them again?
Similarly, whilst you may have asked already, how about asking Lotus if they would host something? Now they are under new management they may be amenable?
Similarly, whilst you may have asked already, how about asking Lotus if they would host something? Now they are under new management they may be amenable?
BenLowden said:
We've already organised the same number of events for 2019 as we had in 2018 so I'm a bit surprised to see that people are disappointed
Granted a few less Sunday Services as we wanted to add in a bit more variety, but there's certainly no less effort or willingness from the team here.
It has been more challenging the last couple of years to secure venues and dates for Sunday Services, which has made it more challenging to release a full calendar for the year. It has only really been the last 2/3 years that we put on a calendar for the year; before that most events were only released on site a couple of weeks before the event.
Perhaps a lot of people aren't seeing our main event calendar so I'll add that in here too so it's more visible.
Ben keep up the great work. It felt a slow start to the year but there seems to be a steady flow and I’m sure for the majority we’re grateful for your efforts. A load of biscuits and sweets will be headed your way in oxford from me (and maybe a few beers). Granted a few less Sunday Services as we wanted to add in a bit more variety, but there's certainly no less effort or willingness from the team here.
It has been more challenging the last couple of years to secure venues and dates for Sunday Services, which has made it more challenging to release a full calendar for the year. It has only really been the last 2/3 years that we put on a calendar for the year; before that most events were only released on site a couple of weeks before the event.
Perhaps a lot of people aren't seeing our main event calendar so I'll add that in here too so it's more visible.
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