MPH Show?
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Dan_1981

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17,953 posts

222 months

Thursday 29th October 2009
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Anyone going this year?

Just been given tickets for the Friday show in Birmingham.

Worth going?

Dan_1981

Original Poster:

17,953 posts

222 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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No-one?

MattW

1,076 posts

307 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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Yup off to Earls Court today, with VIP ticket firmly in hand, gott be better than being at work!!

Rob Crutch

232 posts

213 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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I went last year and said I'd never bother again, not much on display and the TG live show was rubbish IMO.

0pposite_Lock

31 posts

211 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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Rob Crutch said:
I went last year and said I'd never bother again, not much on display and the TG live show was rubbish IMO.
ditto

Mark_J_W

146 posts

209 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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Been given a complimentary ticket for this this evening at Earls Court, quite looking forward to it as I've never been before & I'm not paying for it!

Romanymagic

3,298 posts

242 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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I am going this evening as well, we have a coporate VIP box (booked back in the good times), 3 course meal, loads of champagne etc. quite looking forward to it.

DB89

791 posts

202 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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Ive been since mph launched in 03, gets better every year.

RallyRider

1,127 posts

227 months

Thursday 5th November 2009
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Just got back, quite enjoyed it biggrin

JCB123

2,265 posts

219 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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I went to the NEC last year and I'm off to London tomorrow...I thought it was a good performance and the ewxotica on show is always worth an afternoon out....although at the NEC last year the show was sharing halls with a Classic car show, it was well worth the visit.....

VIP for tomorrow and front row seats!!! Woohoo!

MattW

1,076 posts

307 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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Well I went last night for the first time and really enjoyed it, if it wasn't for the TG live show though I probably would have done the whole thing in an hour mind you, it isn't that big - i.e. not motorshow big.

But the TG live bit, I thought was really good. It needed a little polishing here and there but given it was the first one and there were some techincal 'issues' going on behind the scenes I was really impressed and would recomend it to anyone; the time just flew by.

Oh and if you have seats right at the front, take some marshmellows for toasting..... wink

ThirdShift

120 posts

201 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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Went to last nights MPH, and have to say a little disappointed. The actual live event was pretty poor, Heavily rehearsed and Clarkson seemed on a mission to offend anyone and everyone (even more so than usual) and still referred to the GT-R as a Datsun. The Stunts were good but once you've seen one indoor figure of 8 with a drift you've seen the entire show. It didnt help that despite being in the "gold" seats we had to watch the display on the screens as you couldn't see the stage (Im 6'2 as well!!!)

On a positive note, there were some sumptuous cars such as the Veyron and the Pagani and a DBR-9 in 2008 Gulf livery. The supercar hall could be done in a hour but then you could easily spend an hour drooling over the Citroen GT!

Romanymagic

3,298 posts

242 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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I went last night and felt the opposite. It was really well organised, we had escorts to and from the show, good up front seats with complementary alcohol and really enjoyed ourselves. Had a walk around the paddock afterwards which allowed us to check out all the vehicles used during the snow. The driver's were truly stunning who clearly possessed some fantastic skills. Cannot mention specifics as it will spoil it for others who are still to go, but personally think I will be going back again next year.

Romanymagic

3,298 posts

242 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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JCB123 said:
VIP for tomorrow and front row seats!!! Woohoo!
Watch out for the heat from the flames that come up, truly eye watering! biggrin Happily they provide complementary beers and wine in ice buckets to cool you down again!

RallyRider

1,127 posts

227 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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Romanymagic said:
Happily they provide complementary beers and wine in ice buckets to cool you down again!
Bit rude to keep drinking when Jezza is trying to talk to you though, whoever that was

JCB123

2,265 posts

219 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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Romanymagic said:
JCB123 said:
VIP for tomorrow and front row seats!!! Woohoo!
Watch out for the heat from the flames that come up, truly eye watering! biggrin Happily they provide complementary beers and wine in ice buckets to cool you down again!
They had them last year when I was 25 rows back and it was still warm there! I'll take some marshmallows!

Romanymagic

3,298 posts

242 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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RallyRider said:
Romanymagic said:
Happily they provide complementary beers and wine in ice buckets to cool you down again!
Bit rude to keep drinking when Jezza is trying to talk to you though, whoever that was
LOL, James May came quite close to our group when he took the photograph of the chap in the audience.

SunnyD

698 posts

199 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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I went last year, it was ok, not fantastic, but not a bad day out. Was going to go this year but got invited to show my car at the PH motorshow in Jan so thought I'd just do that instead.

Comparisons between the MPH and the PH show anyone?

Shape Shifter

5,193 posts

260 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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Top Gear Live was better this year than last.

Some absolutely beautiful cars in the MPH show. I loved the red Urracco. So delicate and elegant.

funbobby

1,683 posts

281 months

Friday 6th November 2009
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im going tommoro night at earls court with the after show tour, no idea what to expect from the show but sure it will be pretty good.