David_LLAMA4x4 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Hello As public it seems a way off but as organiser I can assure you it is almost done: http://www.donington4x4show.co.uk Back to the show world after a break of a few years ( aprt from the Overland & 4x4 Travel Show ) and having seen the ( probable ) demise of my old show that I sold to Total OffRoad magazine I have decided the time is now right. So the new show ( albeit back in the original building I used in 2002 ) will be aimed at being a 'real 4x4 show' as opposed to the Sunday markets that the mainstream shows have become. Look at the list of exhibitors already booked in and you will see that it is 4x4 related - no hats, no candy floss, no bubble blowing machines - just offroading stuff - be it for challenge trucks, racing laning or verlanding Hope to see a number of you there. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstream Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Hey David Looking good ! Been to your "old show" the last couple of years and decided that this year was the last one due to less and less 4x4. Will follow this and will consider comeing over. Cheers Morten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Im very much looking forward to this as its located fairly centrally in England and is catering for what most of us actually want out of a land rover show! Im just hoping to god there won't be any mountain bike riders or sheep hearding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG DAN T Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Exelent! The total Off Topic show has been getting worse and worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 The very first show X-Eng attended was one the of last organised by David himself. Since TOR took over it became progressively worse (and more expensive) to the point that in 2012 it was simply not worth going. They moved it from Donnington to Bingly (sp?) Hall - which was just too big. I think the ticket prices reflected that we were paying for a huge hall that was only half used. When they extended it to two days (same number of people spread over two days), It just doubled all the traders ovrheads - and the trade price for a stand increased as well. I was pleased when it was finally allowed to die - a mercy killing you might say! I'm over the moon that David is organising a new show at Donnington. The cost for trade stands is very reasonable (which of course means all the traders will be falling over themselves to give you bargains )(or at least you'll know they are lying if they complain about the cost of a stand). Hopefully the public tickets will also be more reasonable (comment David?). Although it's a 4x4 show, not pure Land Rover - I found it very useful to see how the same old problems are solved for different types of 4x4. A good source of ideas! It also means you get a better cross section of traders that you just don't see at pure LR shows. I spoke to David Bowyer (Goodwinch) and he seemed as pleased as me at the return to Donington and the 'proper' organiser - and I think Goodwinch & X-Eng were pretty much the first to book! Putting my money where my mouth is! I'm really looking forward to it! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Sh.t, disappointment as I checked my diary and there is something already planned for that day - then relief as I realised it was this show I must have added ages ago. Phew! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 hi David, as chairman of Harper Adams 4x4 Club, how would i go about sorting a club stand, (if theres still space)? cheers, mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 David, I'm glad you've decided to do this, the TOR show has been getting worse every year, in fact I went this year and said I wouldn't bother going next year, absolute waste of time. Looking forward to it! Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 hi David, as chairman of Harper Adams 4x4 Club, how would i go about sorting a club stand, (if theres still space)? cheers, mike if harper are having a stand, you need to get marcus's buggy there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Good for you David Last year I considered having a stand I was quickly informed by those I the Know not go waste my money so I didn't It would've good to have a decent undercover event Please pm me some stand and costs into please Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 if harper are having a stand, you need to get marcus's buggy there the buggy youre speaking about being the TD5 thing? if so it needs some tinkering first haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 hi David, as chairman of Harper Adams 4x4 Club, how would i go about sorting a club stand, (if theres still space)? cheers, mike HA off road club must have gone down hill if your the chairman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_LLAMA4x4 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Mike - give me a call on 01952.825732 about getting HA there. I live in Newport so HA are my neighbours! Public Entrance Price - £10 for adults. U16's FREE and free car parking. That should just about make us the most reasonably priced of all the LR shows and having to bring the kids is not going to make it an expensive day out. Nige - have sent a PM, give ma acall and we can sort out a nice stand for you ( be quick though as almost entire floorplan is now sold! ) David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 HA off road club must have gone down hill if your the chairman! youre a cheeky bugger arent you... ill have you know its actually being run very well this year unlike last year, where it was just a pure mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 the buggy youre speaking about being the TD5 thing? if so it needs some tinkering first haha. no tinkering required ill be there with mine which is the original........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 sounds good, looks like well be able to afford a stand so feel free to come and say hello, to all of you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Right I have been looking for a low cost good value for money show So - Dosh stumped up and stall for Megasquirt v8 Ltd booked Good events are worth supporting both as exhibitor and visitor So coughed up !! Lets hope it's a good one Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sh.t, disappointment as I checked my diary and there is something already planned for that day - then relief as I realised it was this show I must have added ages ago. Phew! Chris Yeah, you just want the fun of seeing Steve & I expertly put a tent up again . Amazed that the "Evidence Time Lapse P**s take Chuckle Brothers put a tent up" film hasn't surfaced yet Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yeah, you just want the fun of seeing Steve & I expertly put a tent up again . Amazed that the "Evidence Time Lapse P**s take Chuckle Brothers put a tent up" film hasn't surfaced yet Nige I missed this at Billing so I look forward to next year! Let me know times! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yeah, you just want the fun of seeing Steve & I expertly put a tent up again . Camping? In a car park in February with Snow on the ground and howling winds - you're brave! I guess I'm not as 'seasoned' a camper as Nigel! I'm going to be in a nice cosy hotel with a Bar where most of the other traders will be. But I'll spare a thought for you & Steve freezing your knackers off, while I sip my Brown Ale! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yeah, you just want the fun of seeing Steve & I expertly put a tent up again . Amazed that the "Evidence Time Lapse P**s take Chuckle Brothers put a tent up" film hasn't surfaced yet Nige I had forgotten that, it must still be in my phone... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I had forgotten that, it must still be in my phone... Nigel's new "LadyBoy Friend" is also still on my phone - thought I'd hang on to it to leverage a bigger discount on MS Bits Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_LLAMA4x4 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'm with Si and the others on this one - so many Travel Lodge, Premier Inn, Holiday Inn, Days Inn places within a 5 minute drive that I think it would be very rude not to use their facilities! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 A little off topic - other than it being about another 4x4 show..... Nigel's new friend What's the number for Delta-Tek? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 goodness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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