PaulMc Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 My mate has just received a letter from the Old Sod, they've cancelled both Sortouts this year. The letter say's the reasons are - objections about the traffic on the A34 and M4, high fuel prices and the London LEZ affecting traders. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92.9 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Never have I read a more unconvincing set of excuses. I wonder what the real reason is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Never have I read a more unconvincing set of excuses. I wonder what the real reason is. I also thought that they sounded like pathetic reasons, I'm hoping that someone on here knows a bit more? Me and my mate were going to be selling at April's sortout, but now we're thinking about giving Tom McGuigan's 4x4-Market a go at Newmarket on the 20th April. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Might be helpfull if they kept the website upto date, still advertises the 2007 events seems to be a lame set of reasons though, went last year & didn't have any problems with the M4 http://www.oldsodburysortout.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Might be helpfull if they kept the website upto date, still advertises the 2007 events seems to be a lame set of reasons though, went last year & didn't have any problems with the M4 http://www.oldsodburysortout.co.uk/ The problems with traffic queueing on the roads could be alleviated by opening the gates to the holding areas, for both sellers and buyers, earlier than 09:00 Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I agree, last year, we exited the M4 & into a slow moving queue upto the overbridge & right turn, the hold up was caused by the traffic control in place at the bridge turn & entrance gate, but once past the turns the traffic had lots of run in to keep moving to the paying area, we got there about 10am IIRC to try & avoid most of the traffic queues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 If they dont like qeues, they might as well close newbury showground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Their website did have the 2008 dates earlier in the week,,As you say Ralph,, gone now,, I know it was their ,, cause the April 5th one clashed with Tour of Cornwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92.9 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm sure someone else will step in and their own event will become the new Sortout. Are there any other likely candidates like the 4x4-Market? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilIT Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 yep, definately had the 2008 events on the web a week or so ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripy Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 tj101 whats the tour of cornwall about, any links ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 If they dont like qeues, they might as well close newbury showground. wonder how the showground & surrounding roads copes with the agri shows there ? doubt they have anything different set-up to deal with lots of traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Is this definate , i had a wish list building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92.9 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Blimey, your wish list must be huge if it needs its own building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 But where am I going spend my money this year with no sodbury.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 tj101 whats the tour of cornwall about, any links ? A Rally, http://www.tourofcornwall.co.uk/ I'm at Predannack airfield [no spectators] on the 5th April on recovery duty in taken on the 2006 event, the Goonhilly site in the far background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_LLAMA4x4 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have added Autojumble areas to the Land Rover weekend on 26th / 27th April so ( other than it is in a completely different location ) the invitation goes out to come and sell / buy there... Land Rover weekend 2008 many thanks david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilIT Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 its weird, a few weeks ago I heard that there were going to be a rival sortout run every 3 months or so - but dismissed it! On the 'Sun' of the land rover forums there is a link to this website:- www.sortout.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 bet they fell out with the landowner about something or wouldn't pay this years fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92.9 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 On the 'Sun' of the land rover forums there is a link . . . . . Which forum is that then? It wouldn't be one with the letters 'L' and 'Z' in its name would it? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Whats the one in Capel like? looks like i might be attending.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Which forum is that then? It wouldn't be one with the letters 'L' and 'Z' in its name would it? Mike No, that ones more like the 'Sunday Sport' in chavvy text-speak. It's on L R Oh Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Whats the one in Capel like?looks like i might be attending.... Me and my mate did that one as sellers a couple or three years ago and did quite well. We've been as buyers since and it's been fairly quiet, but definately worth a visit. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 This is bad news, I wonder what the real reasons are, as those he has quoted are garbage, I can't see how it generates anymore traffic than any other event at the showground, the LEZ has no effect what so ever, and rising fuel prices are our problem, not his.... and he could always put £1 on the fees to cover... Someone ought to step up and take it on... anyone but LRE or Scrapiron... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 "the LEZ has no effect what so ever, " I'd assumed the reference to LEZ was with regard to vehicle emissions, meaning that non-compliant vehicles, of both visitors and sellers, would have to drive round the LEZ, or pay the fines. As I said, I assume that's the principle on which LEZ has been quoted as a reason, though whether the hit on attendance caused by this will be 'no effect' or 'very significant' is another matter. I don't live in that part of the country, but would assume (again) that anyone driving round the M25 would be outside the LEZ, so it would only blank off a small area of the country. Perhaps people living near Dover would disagree, and (Just thought) would this affect overseas visitors who ferry / tunnel across the Channel? Whatever, we just have to wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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