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Title: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: ...joe on 11 March 2008, 21:43
for this poll i want to know about official events, that are held at a specific arena ie santa pod, stonor park etc NOT local meets or monthly gatherings like no-rice, prept etc.
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: JC on 11 March 2008, 21:46
booked for 3 this year - :cool:

did one last year - but only got the GiT late on in the year  :wink:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Mew on 11 March 2008, 21:47
Previous 2 years i've been in the 1-3 bracket although i'll be doing more this year. Previous years has just been a combo of bad timing (i'm away or something) and lack of cash, but this year should be alright.

Having said that i missed UD the other day as i got home from a party about 2 hours before we were meant to be leaving  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: martinb on 11 March 2008, 22:22
usually around 4-6 (although usually including some mainly aircooled too eg volksworld)
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Andy! on 11 March 2008, 23:14
usually around 4-6 (although usually including some mainly aircooled too eg volksworld)
Some of us have to pay :sad:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Stu.750 on 12 March 2008, 01:37
1-3 normally but sometimes not really VW specific , more Autosport and Goodwood festival

 
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 12 March 2008, 07:52
same really, might do 1 vw show a year but always go to autosports/goodwood/race meetings.

hopefully will be going to le mans this year
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: gibby on 12 March 2008, 08:27
I think about 4-6 for me. Some years I can be arsed to get to as many as I can, some years, well, I just can't be arsed.
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: RandomJord on 12 March 2008, 08:32
1-3 for me, id love to do more but work, an my cars unwillingness to function have generally held me back!

**edit- anyone gonna do a europe show this year? i want to go!**
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: topher on 12 March 2008, 08:37
Last year not so many. Previous years I must've been at 7 or 8 shows.

Jord after the success of Club Charlys last year, me and jv will get to atleast one european show this year, will let you know.
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Organisys on 12 March 2008, 08:53
hmm average of 3 I guess.  :smiley:

Love Stonor !
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Horney on 12 March 2008, 09:25
4 to 6 for me but in past years it's always been the more aircooled orientated stuff in the camper. Aiming to do more water cooled stuff this year but can't do Edition as the wifes mate is getting married that weekend. I've been told I can go as long as I don't mind not being married anymore and her keeping all my stuff.

Nick
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: lewis1641 on 12 March 2008, 09:43
4 - 6 for me. have mates with varied automotive tastes so usually tag along
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: gibby on 12 March 2008, 09:43
Jord after the success of Club Charlys last year, me and jv will get to atleast one european show this year, will let you know.

I fancy a European one this year so give me a shout too.
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: vaughn on 12 March 2008, 10:06
i try and do as many as poss  :smiley:, i especially love the weekenders :wink:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Andy! on 12 March 2008, 10:13
4 to 6 for me but in past years it's always been the more aircooled orientated stuff in the camper. Aiming to do more water cooled stuff this year but can't do Edition as the wifes mate is getting married that weekend. I've been told I can go as long as I don't mind not being married anymore and her keeping all my stuff.

Nick
No worries there then dude but come to Action instead :wink:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Chris-White on 12 March 2008, 10:14
1-3, but this year im going to try and do a fair few more.
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: martinb on 12 March 2008, 11:12
usually around 4-6 (although usually including some mainly aircooled too eg volksworld)
Some of us have to pay :sad:

lol yeah would probably be less if i didnt get paid to go to most  :cool:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Hurdy on 12 March 2008, 11:32
Over six for me.

Already been to the Autosport show and Ultimate Dubs

Going to

Spring Festival
GTI International
ITSS (err Donny motor show - no chav comments thankyou :lipsrsealed:)
Goodwood festival of speed
Classic Car Motorshow
MPH show

May get to:-

E38
International motorshow at Excel in London.
GTI Festival

This obviously doesn't include all of the meets, Rolling road days, track days etc that I have/will be going to. :cool:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: jv on 13 March 2008, 20:09
too many  :nerd:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: BobbyT on 13 March 2008, 20:12
3 to 4 a year if work permits, would go to more if i had the time, might try to do more this year!  :smiley:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 13 March 2008, 20:14
Jord after the success of Club Charlys last year, me and jv will get to atleast one european show this year, will let you know.

I fancy a European one this year so give me a shout too.

Me three
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: kniterider on 13 March 2008, 20:16
did about 6 i think last year, and doing bugjam only this year... as the scene has turned too gay for me im afraid.... will bve gettin another vw at some point but its back to the air cooled for me....

Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: ...joe on 13 March 2008, 20:19
as the scene has turned too gay for me im afraid....

in what way? :huh:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: kniterider on 13 March 2008, 20:28
they way most of people follow each other round like sheep copying this and that... all boring mate... been in it long enough and had enough....  things like the tvr golf that jo did was cool and other original stuff that none of these cheque book mummys boys can copy...... till then the mags and the shows are all the same....

those were the days......
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: ...joe on 13 March 2008, 20:31
interesting...
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: BobbyT on 13 March 2008, 20:34
i just enjoy the day out tbh, look at some nice cars, buy some stuff and catch up with a few people. i try not to get caught up in all the 'scene' stuff, its just a good day out
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: kniterider on 13 March 2008, 20:46
interesting...

is that it?? not really what i was expecting....
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: ...joe on 13 March 2008, 20:47
what do you mean?
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: BobbyT on 13 March 2008, 20:49
they way most of people follow each other round like sheep copying this and that... all boring mate... been in it long enough and had enough....  things like the tvr golf that jo did was cool and other original stuff that none of these cheque book mummys boys can copy...... till then the mags and the shows are all the same....

those were the days......


to be fair you have a good point, i guess i like to see what other people have done and maybe copy it to my car but i thought that was the whole point of the show scene, to show what your doing and get ideas? oh and eat ice creams!! yum yum  :grin:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: kells on 13 March 2008, 21:45
they way most of people follow each other round like sheep copying this and that... all boring mate... been in it long enough and had enough....  things like the tvr golf that jo did was cool and other original stuff that none of these cheque book mummys boys can copy...... till then the mags and the shows are all the same....

those were the days......

Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Neaty on 13 March 2008, 23:15
prob about 3 or 4.

didn't do many last year, in fact i think i just did one (inters)

this year I am hoping to go to:

Inters
Bugjam (weather permitting)
VWNW
E38/Action
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Chris-White on 14 March 2008, 11:45
they way most of people follow each other round like sheep copying this and that... all boring mate... been in it long enough and had enough....  things like the tvr golf that jo did was cool and other original stuff that none of these cheque book mummys boys can copy...... till then the mags and the shows are all the same....
those were the days......

Thing with this is, in reality its not easy to be original / do something different, and it to be any good and still be accepted. I mean, look at all the threads people post on here asbout ''ebay sh!tters'' and the like. And as far as mk1's, 2's etc are concerned, its hard to be original in a scene thats getting on for 10 years old at least, pretty much everythings been done.
In other words, think of an original (and practical!) new and revolutionary idea that hasnt already been done. Yeah that TVR golf is friggin cool, but in all honesty, that car could have realistically been whatever shell he decided to stick onto it. And there are ''different'' cars out there in the show scene, for example the 'derbyblade' that was at e38 and UD's.
You say about going into the aircooled scene (now dont get me wrong here, i love bugs / campers etc etc) but to me, thats just the same for originalty. to me, all rat look, cal look, resto look beetles.....look the same  :huh:  All scenes have their generic look, Vaux boys are often race look (speedlines, LET's and whapping FMIC), Honda scenes are more into kits, wheels and funky paint jobs, and of coure VW's are all about the low, lean & BBS'd up look. Maybe people copy because they like the look and know people are onto a good thing?
And for what its worth, i find the whole OEM plus thing just as anal.

Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: kniterider on 15 March 2008, 21:19
been into vw's since i was about 13/14 which would be er.... around the late 80's... have had loads of air and watercooled stuff... the aircooled scene aint as 'bumboy' as all this lick arse name droppin shizzle that goes on within the watercooled stuff...

and if and when i do get another aircooled, it will be done to how i want it.... as was my last one...have organised loads of vw stuff in me time from meets to shows, and been in mags/papers etc about them dont really need 'pup' tellin me what is and what isnt i have eyes, so do most of the other vw fans that get bored of sh!t..... just was sayin me piece that was all...

 :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Dinky on 16 March 2008, 14:15
erm...I was really pants last year at shows...
Love fricking wkenders (my all time fav will always be my first e38)...not so much last year...but that will be changing..golf on road and I am there..even contemplating bugjam! :laugh: although..if i do that, im in a hotel on the thurs nite before and meeting people at the gate on friday cos 06 was just stupid trying to get in where you lot were.. :grin:
I also neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed to go to Germany...looking at some of the cars over there just gives me goosebumps!! Plus..a holiday is a holiday..although I wouldn't mind travelling over in a transit and scouring a couple of the local scrap yards :cool:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Neaty on 16 March 2008, 21:13
erm...I was really pants last year at shows...
Love fricking wkenders (my all time fav will always be my first e38)...not so much last year...but that will be changing..golf on road and I am there..even contemplating bugjam! :laugh: although..if i do that, im in a hotel on the thurs nite before and meeting people at the gate on friday cos 06 was just stupid trying to get in where you lot were.. :grin:
I also neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed to go to Germany...looking at some of the cars over there just gives me goosebumps!! Plus..a holiday is a holiday..although I wouldn't mind travelling over in a transit and scouring a couple of the local scrap yards :cool:

Dinx :kiss:

you mean a transporter/t25?  :grin:

Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Lewy on 16 March 2008, 21:24
Jord after the success of Club Charlys last year, me and jv will get to atleast one european show this year, will let you know.

I fancy a European one this year so give me a shout too.

Me three

Me four!

I'm not too sure how many I went to last year, 4 maybe 5, but 3 months were spent abroad, so I don't think I did too bad!
This year (even though I started badly) I intend on doing a fair few, as I'm living a bit more central.
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: dan23 on 16 March 2008, 21:29
i have been to no shows  :cry:

but i am hoping to attend a few this year, im on the stand at BHP with another site

and am hoping to go to modifiedUK this year aswell
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: BobbyT on 17 March 2008, 19:29
i cant wait for spring fest!!! get the polish out, might have an ice cream too  :drool:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: topher on 17 March 2008, 19:30
crazy udder is where its at.
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Dinky on 17 March 2008, 22:52
^you aint done a show properly if you aint had one of them...
if im thinking of the same thing... :huh:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 March 2008, 13:00
crazy udder is where its at.

da man speak da troof!
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: Andy! on 18 March 2008, 16:13
Its all about the candyfloss for me! Maybe the odd beer or two i guess.
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: tobz. on 18 March 2008, 17:10
Over 6 last year, hopefully it'll be the same this year.

Weekenders are ALL about the beer and the people :evil:
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: RandomJord on 19 March 2008, 08:56
An from memory missing torches
Title: Re: how many shows do you go to?
Post by: tobz. on 19 March 2008, 09:27
^^^lol then missing wallets and at action this year missing keys!!!!