BMW show - Gaydon - 16th August 09 - NO MORE TICKETS

Post Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:12 am

You can have my space Simon, only if I can have your front lower Alpina Valance

Post Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:01 pm

simon, you can still get a place i believe. let me double check with the powers that be...

Post Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:07 pm

Just found out I'm away this weekend, holiday booked by SWMBO- doh

So I wont be there, let me know what I need to do with the surplus tickets

Apologies

Jimmy

Post Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:34 pm

my car is not going to be ready for this. i will be there though

Post Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:30 pm

I'm giving mine a proper detail, won't let the stand down! front spoiler stays on me motor Rav!

I'm trying to get on the alpina register stand but i've had no reply for over a week so i'm not holding my hopes up there

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:55 pm

Hello
My wife and I will be in the UK for the Minis 50th on the weekend of Aug 8th.
We have already booked rooms in London for the 15th to the 18th before we head back to the USA. I just noticed this event and really would like to attend.
I see on google Maps this event is 91 Miles away or 2 hours. What would be the best way to get to this even from London. Would we need to Rent a car? Or is thers some sort of Train that would take us out?
Also pardon my ignorance, but when in Gaydon will we be able to find a Taxi- cab?

Thanks

Barry

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:33 pm

Best way to get there from london is M25 then M40 towards "The midlands or North".
But depending on where in London you are on which way round the M25 you go.

Rent a car, at least you won't be tied down by timetables and it may take more than 1 train to get you there, cabs will be very very expensive, cheaper to hire a car.

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:57 pm

thanks

Found a Hertz place that is open on Sunday So I can get a car on the 16th..

If we leave after 9 am will we avoid some of the traffic? And plan not to get back to London untill after 8 pm.

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:54 pm

Sorted, but what part of London you comming from?

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:06 pm

Were coming from
: VICTORIA COACH Station
Address: 200A BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Is there such thing a no traffic on a sunday..?

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:51 pm

places can still be booked...

Post Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:53 pm

JimmyC wrote:Just found out I'm away this weekend, holiday booked by SWMBO- doh

So I wont be there, let me know what I need to do with the surplus tickets

Apologies

Jimmy

no probz dude. send me the tickets you have back and i'll refund you fully. the ticket can be used for someone else... i'll pm you my address, if you could send it back asap. cheers.

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:06 am

HA HA HA HA HA HA , you don't know london then, its like New York, busy busy busy.
Central london is a nightmare.

Can't remember directions from there.
Ask at the hotel how to get to the M32 and M40

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:08 am

bam2002 wrote:Were coming from
: VICTORIA COACH Station
Address: 200A BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Is there such thing a no traffic on a sunday..?

Traffic is a lot lighter in London on Sundays, and you are in the right direction to head out to the M40.

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:10 am

Last time i went round on a sunday it took me 4 hrs to crawl out of there.

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:12 am

Rav335uk wrote:Last time i went round on a sunday it took me 4 hrs to crawl out of there.

Our American friend is starting from a westerly point, so Kensington, Hammersmith, laughing, basically

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:16 am

http://www.multimap.com/directions/?mod ... m%20palace

This may help you

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:22 am

Well done you beautiful little thing you.
Just print out the directions and we'll see you there, come and itroduce yourself, you know what i look like and the car.
Pity we still don't know what the "Flying Beauty" looks like

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:25 am

Rav335uk wrote:Well done you beautiful little thing you.
Just print out the directions and we'll see you there, come and itroduce yourself, you know what i look like and the car.
Pity we still don't know what the "Flying Beauty" looks like

Tart

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:32 am

beemerbird wrote:
Rav335uk wrote:Well done you beautiful little thing you.
Just print out the directions and we'll see you there, come and itroduce yourself, you know what i look like and the car.
Pity we still don't know what the "Flying Beauty" looks like
Tart

Play hard to get, i know i'll find you at gaydon hiding somewhere

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:34 am

Rav335uk wrote:
beemerbird wrote:
Rav335uk wrote:Well done you beautiful little thing you.
Just print out the directions and we'll see you there, come and itroduce yourself, you know what i look like and the car.
Pity we still don't know what the "Flying Beauty" looks like
Tart
Play hard to get, i know i'll find you at gaydon hiding somewhere

Highly unlikely, Sir. Feel compelled to go to the Pod, however, as Mother lives just a couple of miles away. I just KNOW she'll start doing the 'I saw lots of cars that look like yours' malarky.....

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:37 am

Well Gaydon or pod, i will get to see the mystery woman behind the keyboard, with Dans help ofcourse LOL

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:40 am

Rav335uk wrote:Well Gaydon or pod, i will get to see the mystery woman behind the keyboard, with Dans help ofcourse LOL

You're getting rather off topic for a thread about Gaydon, methinks.

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:55 am

Oops, back on topic then b4 mods see it

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:23 pm

Thanks for the directions. Looks like we will leave at 8 am. Getting the earliest start we can. the rental car place doesnt open untill 8. If it takes 3 hours we will get there at 11 and only be 1 hour late.

Ive driven in NY , Boston, Atlanta so I can do traffic. what will be a challenge is driving on the opposite side of the road. I already have a RHD here in the US, so I can shift with my left hand.

So how big is this event? How may cars should be there?

Post Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:48 pm

A few hundred cars normally turn up of all types.
Good turn out really

Post Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:20 pm

can i book a place for my
2.7 turbo touring please +1 passenger
it will be cleaned i promise lol

Post Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:54 pm

fowler wrote:can i book a place for my
2.7 turbo touring please +1 passenger
it will be cleaned i promise lol

you got pm...

Post Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:16 am

Lurch, recieved mine this morning, however, do we still have to buy tickets, as it states that on the display card???

Post Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:38 am

Can i put mine forward aswell then please! just myself. Do i have to book my own ticket separately as normal?

Post Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:53 pm

Rav335uk wrote:Lurch, recieved mine this morning, however, do we still have to buy tickets, as it states that on the display card???

with the wristband, you can get in fine mate.

Post Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:54 pm

Simon13 wrote:Can i put mine forward aswell then please! just myself. Do i have to book my own ticket separately as normal?

you got pm...

Post Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:01 pm

bam2002 wrote:
Ive driven in NY , Boston, Atlanta so I can do traffic. what will be a challenge is driving on the opposite side of the road. I already have a RHD here in the US, so I can shift with my left hand.

When I have driven in France going to Le Mans I never had a problem with driving on the opposite side of the road. Once you are outside of London you will be fine on the motorways (freeways).

Does the hire car come with sat nav? essential getting out of London.

Post Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:34 pm

We have activated our I phone to work over there. It has a GPS and maps.

So we should be Ok. but we will be there a week before and can test the Iphone. If it doesnt work well we will ask for a GPS with the car. Good call glad you mentioned it, I imagine London will be a pain to drive in.

Post Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:37 pm

bam2002 wrote: So we should be Ok. but we will be there a week before and can test the Iphone. If it doesnt work well we will ask for a GPS with the car. Good call glad you mentioned it, I imagine London will be a pain to drive in.

London in the rush hour can be a pain during week days if your not used to it, but as you are going to be driving early at the weekend you should be fine. just head west until you hit the M25, sat nav or GPS will guide you the rest.

Just remember on UK motorways we do not pass on both sides, drive in the left hand lane unless you need to overtake, to be honest trafic will be light once you get out of London.