ed_jones
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Registered: 23rd Mar 03
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me and mate are looking to go next weekend as we've never been. just wondering:
what time it opens
how mcuh to get in
how big is it to walk around ( will i have seen everything in a few hours )
ta
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marklawton
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i would like to know this aswell. also how far away from santa pod is it as iam about 3 hours away from santa pod
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pagey
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its probly 10 mins or so from santa pod mark, about a tenner to get in for the day roughly, and because its such a big place theres loads goin on so you could spend the day there, the weathers usually realluy good too 
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lisac
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its nothing to go in for the day as long as you walk in park your car up the road or in the pub next door . Its 20 per night to camp..
Doesnt costr anything to walk in as its a campsite and still runs as so while the show is on. its a good day out and should be able to do it a day quite easily. If you want to take your car in it'll just be a tenner per car. hope this helps
Yeah about 10 mins for santa pod, really easy to get to to be honest
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lisac
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Normally an absolutey cracking weekend, and a cheap one too, i have been last 3 years as go with another club, always something to do and definately the one to go to for vauxhalls
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Tommy L
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Do you no longer have to be a member of the VBOA to go in and camp?
mark, it is roughly 15 mins from pod. It's a lot easier to get to than pod. If you come from the M1 onto the a45. It's a lot easier to get to and much better sign posted than pod and is literally 1min away once you come off the a45
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lisac
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you never had to anyway as you can go and camp at billing anyway as a regular camper which is the 20 per night. vboa only let car clubs attend that are apart of them but nothing stopping you just going as a seperate entity. although security is very strict, ie no revving, music after 12 etc as it is a family site foremost
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fir3vip3r
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is there usual spares etc for sale?
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pagey
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loads of spares for sale etc... love that!
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lisac
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Registered: 10th Apr 08
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Yeah absolutely full of it, there is not so much of the trade stands but its all great fun. Very cheap weekend away, lots to do.
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TurboChris
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quote:
Originally posted by pagey
loads of spares for sale etc... love that!
I'll have an auto jumble stand there
And a car that is definatelty worth a look at 
Chris
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by lisac
you never had to anyway as you can go and camp at billing anyway as a regular camper which is the 20 per night. vboa only let car clubs attend that are apart of them but nothing stopping you just going as a seperate entity. although security is very strict, ie no revving, music after 12 etc as it is a family site foremost
That is what I will be doing this year. I'll be a one car stand  Still going to have a cracking weekend as usual. Can't wait
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lisac
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Registered: 10th Apr 08
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I am looking forward to it, heading down the friday afternoon, so can get tent up and beers cracked open. Think its forcasting rain though :-(
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JonnyJ
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Better not be  Just checked BBC and its says it should be dry up to friday at least, can't see any further than that.
Its usually scorching at Billing
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lisac
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Registered: 10th Apr 08
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i know its normally a cracking one, check out this website www.myweather2.com/Fishing/.../Billing-Aquadrome-Match-Lakes-Kingfisher.aspx -
It was spot on last time we went there. thankfully billing is only an hour from me,
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JonnyJ
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I remember 3 years ago it raining on the way down and all night when we got there (friday) and it was forcast awful weather for the weekend.
I ended up sunburnt
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aron
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i'm going on sunday, never been before but everyone says it's a good show
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Jon_C
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A car show thats free???????
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willay
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should be there Sunday.
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JonnyJ
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You wont be disappointed Aron. Although its best if you stay the weekend and get hammered
Come over and say hi if you see me mate. I'm not on a stand as the club i usually go with went under so ill just be camping outside the show area
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
should be there Sunday.
And i want a kiss off you.
Lips
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lisac
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Yeah its strange but basically the way its run is you set up camp and have your stand round the tents, they have an auto jumble down by one side, and have small arena where they give out the awards. its is a cracking weekend, but please note it you take your car on site you will be charged for it :-)
I know Jon, i wen that year to so fingers crossed will be like that this time, the weather is very unpredictable at the minute
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Danny W
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i'll be ther for definate as its just down the road, pop over an say hi if you see me/my motor 
Smoke Grey 5 Door
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JonnyJ
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You on a stand Danny, camping or just coming for the day?
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aron
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quote:
Originally posted by Danny W
i'll be ther for definate as its just down the road, pop over an say hi if you see me/my motor
wanna meet beforehand and create a CS stand in the car park?
edit: on sunday?
[Edited on 06-07-2009 by aron]
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