Anyone Going Caffeine & Machine this weekend?

Anyone Going Caffeine & Machine this weekend?

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ThatredGTI

Original Poster:

81 posts

53 months

Friday 22nd November 2019
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Hi Guys,

Anyone planning on going caffeine and machine this weekend ? 22nd-24th November


nigelpugh7

6,038 posts

190 months

Thursday 12th December 2019
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Obviously not then, judging by the responses.

We’ve stopped going altogether, as I think have a lot of local people, it’s just not got anything going for it.

I’m tempted to say it’s actually pretty boring, and to be asked to pay £5.00 every time just to park, is frankly loosing them a massive footfall audience.

The owners don’t care I suspect, they have made more money than even their stretch forcast ever predicted.

MrC986

3,492 posts

191 months

Monday 23rd December 2019
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The C&M guys are now struggling IMO given the time of year as they’ve probably lost 30% of their parking which was on grass so on a busy weekend they’ll be turning customers away which will inevitably annoy those out for a Sunday drive - they’ve been victims of their own success which is why they’re having to charge £5 per car at weekends (although you do get a coffee included). I think the decision is to not visit at weekends wink

RichB

51,568 posts

284 months

Monday 23rd December 2019
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I've never been but I seen a lot of the hype. What is it, a coffee place with a car theme ?

MrC986

3,492 posts

191 months

Tuesday 24th December 2019
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RichB said:
I've never been but I seen a lot of the hype. What is it, a coffee place with a car theme ?
Yep, correct although they serve food as well. They get a wide range of cars & bikes dropping in including a regular in his F40 & another in a Jag XJ220 (plus the off helicopter wink ). It's become a bit of a petrol head destination if you're looking for somewhere to drive to & it's got some nice roads around it being close to JLR & AMV so there's often some tasty cars calling in with C&M running some themed events throughout the warmet times of the year. The bar/restuarant is full of motor related memorabilia.

MarkM3Evoplus

806 posts

200 months

Tuesday 24th December 2019
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Went last weekend with some mates. Had a nice breakfast and chat with petrolheads.

Byker28i

59,790 posts

217 months

Thursday 26th December 2019
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Been twice now. £5 to park, huge queues for drinks and food so you can't easily get any so you feel ripped off for your £5 especially as it's the vehicles people come to see.
Looks like it's been a victim of it's own success. I won't bother again.