Looking for advice on Goodwood revival
Looking for advice on Goodwood revival
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Landlord

Original Poster:

12,689 posts

278 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Hi

A bunch of us are thinking of going to the Goodwood Revival this year and I'm after hints/tips/advice/whatever.

We're not sure whether to just do the Saturday or to camp for the whole weekend. We'll be taking our two boys (5 and 4) along with the children of a couple of other parents. Sound OK?

So, yeah, anyone have any advice for Revival newbies?

Thanks

McHaggis

56,881 posts

176 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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I haven't been but I'm advised it's really worth dressing up smile

Also this forum might help:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/forum.asp?h=0...

Landlord

Original Poster:

12,689 posts

278 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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McHaggis said:
D'oh. Thanks. I did search for Goodwood Revival but, needless to say, nothing really relevant came up!

I'll take a look at the forum. Ta. smile

Downton Mini

1,026 posts

185 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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I've never been but my parents have and have said it's one of the best weekends they used to travel down on the Wednesday or Thurday and camp. They dressed up in period costumes whcih only added to the enjoyment. If you can do it camping may be the only option now as I would imagine the hotels etc may be full)

crispyshark

1,266 posts

166 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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It’s a superb weekend! Not only do you have the public car park outside which will be full of beauties old and new but the machines inside and they’re engine notes are enough to wake the dead! wink

Defo worth dressing up and the spirit is truly wonderful!

Only did the Sunday last year but doing both days this year. Lookout for a chap with a levi’s Big ‘E’ jacket on with all the classic brit bike makes embroidered on the back!

The Black Flash

13,735 posts

219 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Yeah, you need to dress up. I found that there was far too much to see in a day, especially if you want to watch any of the races.
Hope the weather is better than it was last year, I got bloody soaked!

Dan Friel

4,101 posts

299 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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If taking kids, I recommend these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Peltor-h510AK-442-GB-Child...

It is loud!

McHaggis

56,881 posts

176 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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The Black Flash said:
I got bloody soaked!
Dear boy, one should say, "One was soaked to the bone" or "It was a terrible inconvenience, the heavens just opened old chap. It was almost biblical."... whilst chewing on a pipe.

Reardy Mister

13,758 posts

243 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Go, Saturday or Sunday is fine.

Dress up.

It's the best motoring event of the year, bar none.

RichB

55,012 posts

305 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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What everyone else has said plus - if you have to take little kids then I'd suggest just one day. I'm not anti kids, got 4! So actally just speaking from experience, they will get bored after an hour or two...

Fantuzzi

3,297 posts

167 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Hmmm tickets are'nt as pricey as I thought....

Might see you there OP, (wont say hi will say What HO!)

Landlord

Original Poster:

12,689 posts

278 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Thanks everyone. A unanimously positive response to the event!

Hope to see some PHers there. smile