PH25 Anniversary Party - Bicester Heritage 12th August

PH25 Anniversary Party - Bicester Heritage 12th August

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ecsrobin

17,122 posts

165 months

Wednesday 16th August 2023
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carlo996 said:
Little ray of happiness you are?

Belgium is a total sthole to drive in. Both in drivers ability and the police. France unfortunately is going the same way.
People post similar all the time on here but give me Belgium and its drivers any day over France and if someone’s going to cut you up it will be the Dutch!

But let’s be realistic they’re all better than a large percentage of British drivers and roads.

carlo996

5,656 posts

21 months

Wednesday 16th August 2023
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ecsrobin said:
People post similar all the time on here but give me Belgium and its drivers any day over France and if someone’s going to cut you up it will be the Dutch!

But let’s be realistic they’re all better than a large percentage of British drivers and roads.
That’s the irony. Most roads, including war zones are in better condition than ours! En route to the classic this year I was astonished that even the minor roads were in good nick. Mind you, they don’t have to cope with the level of traffic ours do?

Stever

1,525 posts

249 months

Thursday 17th August 2023
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Byker28i said:
corrected for you - but at least there were some lovely older ones... wink Did like the parking outside Singer biggrin

For me the best area was the readers cars, but the lighting in the hanger was appalling, which was a shame.
Rare and exotic had some really interesting cars and it was great to chat to the owners.

Saloons, hot hatches , not my cup of tea, but there really seemed to be a lack of cars on display, but then walking the car park was brilliant, like the scramble used to be, if you ignored 911, 911, 911 oh something interesting, 911, 911...

Edited by Byker28i on Tuesday 15th August 11:23
Why all the bad press aimed at 911s,rolleyes there were lots there indeed, at a petrolhead meet, possibly there's a good reason why scratchchin

Lucky you didn't go to Le Mans Classic, you'd have hated it there were about 950 parked up there bounce

carlo996

5,656 posts

21 months

Thursday 17th August 2023
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Yep, they’re like warts….

fatboy18

18,947 posts

211 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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carlo996 said:
Yep, they’re like warts….
roflthumbup

RS75

127 posts

169 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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Prohibiting said:
Great display but to echo the others, the public carpark was just as good.

Here are some of my favourites:


Edited by Prohibiting on Sunday 13th August 09:29
Thanks for the great pics! Would you mind if I used the one of my STI for my Instagram?

Prohibiting

1,740 posts

118 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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RS75 said:
Prohibiting said:
Great display but to echo the others, the public carpark was just as good.

Here are some of my favourites:


Edited by Prohibiting on Sunday 13th August 09:29
Thanks for the great pics! Would you mind if I used the one of my STI for my Instagram?
PM me your email address and I’ll send them over smile

BlindedByTheLights

1,251 posts

97 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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Did someone mention there was an entry photographer? Where do I find the pics if so? Thanks

Turn7

23,610 posts

221 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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BlindedByTheLights said:
Did someone mention there was an entry photographer? Where do I find the pics if so? Thanks
It was mentioned , blue pig events, but their website is from the 80s and I couldn’t see anything when I looked…

RGG

253 posts

17 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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Turn7 said:
It was mentioned , blue pig events, but their website is from the 80s and I couldn’t see anything when I looked…
The barrel distortion on some of the images is truly outstanding.

BlindedByTheLights

1,251 posts

97 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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Turn7 said:
BlindedByTheLights said:
Did someone mention there was an entry photographer? Where do I find the pics if so? Thanks
It was mentioned , blue pig events, but their website is from the 80s and I couldn’t see anything when I looked…
Found it thank you, link here:

https://www.bluepigphoto.co.uk/f664318187

polaris26

10 posts

38 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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Thank you so much to Ben and the team, I go to many coffee and car events and shows, and I thought it was great! especially for a first show! £20 was absolutely fine to me considering the organisation, hiring the location, and public insurance. All costs add up. I had a great time. I was on display in the saloon section in the black RS6 performance. Loved chatting to the owner of the green M5 and the white E63 and to anyone approaching me for a chat when I was at my car. I kind of wished I stayed at my car more, then I could have chatted to more members of PH, anyhow, I was way too busy enjoying looking at everyone else's cars. My only want was that I wish there were more trade stands or even an auto jumble. I was just itching to buy stuff to take away, in the end I bought some Gin and some ale from the wriggly monkey brewery.

I know I've only got 5 posts but I've actually been a member for 20 years, always frequenting the news section! (I lost my old login a few years ago)

Hope to come again next year if it happens!

Edited by polaris26 on Friday 18th August 16:42

Turn7

23,610 posts

221 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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BlindedByTheLights said:
Turn7 said:
BlindedByTheLights said:
Did someone mention there was an entry photographer? Where do I find the pics if so? Thanks
It was mentioned , blue pig events, but their website is from the 80s and I couldn’t see anything when I looked…
Found it thank you, link here:

https://www.bluepigphoto.co.uk/f664318187
Ah, well done....Couple of me there....

pidsy

7,991 posts

157 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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Took a few days to get all the pics up but they’re on there now.

Don1

15,950 posts

208 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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HOW MUCH? rofl

PH, really? 1990s website, no way of searching and utterly ridiculous pricing. Sod off.

Turn7

23,610 posts

221 months

Friday 18th August 2023
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Don1 said:
HOW MUCH? rofl

PH, really? 1990s website, no way of searching and utterly ridiculous pricing. Sod off.
Nowt to with PH ?

GrandTourer

34 posts

200 months

Saturday 19th August 2023
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Well, I've just ordered a print from Blue Pig.

No one else was kind enough to take a photo of my car! And I think I'll be grateful in the future to have it as a memento of being there, with the Pistonheads 25th Anniversary banner on the photo making it that bit more special.

carlo996

5,656 posts

21 months

Saturday 19th August 2023
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Don1 said:
HOW MUCH? rofl

PH, really? 1990s website, no way of searching and utterly ridiculous pricing. Sod off.
Found my car easily enough. You do have a choice.

markiii

3,616 posts

194 months

Saturday 19th August 2023
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he has a point, £25 for a digital download and whilst the picture quality is great the composition is meh, is quite frankly taking the piss

Turn7

23,610 posts

221 months

Saturday 19th August 2023
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markiii said:
he has a point, £25 for a digital download and whilst the picture quality is great the composition is meh, is quite frankly taking the piss
Price is a little toppy, I agree.

Compositon wise? Its a pic of you arrivng at an event, so tricky to make it look much better, but I do get the point you make.

Im torn, I enjoyed the day, the pic with the banner is a nice reminder of a great day out.....but... lol