Smego Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Am up at the Stratford upon Avon racecourse enjoying the fantastic and 'differant show, any one else here? I am in my patrol (land rover at home) at the fwdc stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Photos? Glad it's good. Why is it different? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 It's a 4x4 show bit not one about mudplugers but overland vehicles, lots of bushcraft and heavy overland trucks, everything from expeditions foods to natural soaps, motorbikes, cycles with balloon tyres, £300k+ trucks to £200 trailer tents knocked up in the garden, seminars, talks practical demos, good ideas and generally a great knowledgeable people from literally all over the world, if you want to do it, there will be someone who already has and can tell you all about the pitfalls or sell you the equipment. And they have dancing, food from all over the world and best of all several well stocked bars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Can't get the pics up from my phone sos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I went today and it was nice to have a walk around and listen to some really interesting stuff in the seminars. I think the best thing was just to see owning a 4x4 from a different angle. The LR shows cross many different user groups, whereas this is more of a gathering of likeminded people. It's nice to chat without feeling like you're being sold to. The fact there's so many other types of vehicle there makes me realise why I prefer Land Rovers. Particularly the Land Cruisers which look a bit OTT (although it's easy to get Defenders like that) and those 6x6 MAN trucks which are hardly a conspicuous way to travel...! I think it needs to be careful in future to not go down the "accessories" route so that it only portrays the image that to drive your vehicle across the globe you need lots of expensive pieces of equipment, which would help to fuel the "all gear no idea" mentality. It should be more about the desire to see new cultures and getting outside your comfort zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 One of the trucks had a quad in the back..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel_110 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yes, will be having some of this next time!Right up my street! http://www.adventureoverlandshow.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Best show non 'steam fair' show I've been to in ages Great vehicles and that was just the campsite Loads of traders selling stuff that was useful - most I've never seen at Land Rover shows although I have no idea why The guys at West Coast Off Road who must be the oldest surviving 4x4 bits company in the UK were a great bunch - not stuck up their collective backside like some companies I could name but won't. They even had the new EU compatible Maxxis MT on show and on sale.. The bar was a rip off though - off set by the most excellent Severn Valley Cider stand with it's own bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Having tried several of the chilis we went to cool our pallets at the cider bar!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Glad you all enjoyed it, Tom and co will love the feedback there was also trucks there on a shoestring that have been all over the world did you see the red Bedford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I had a good look at the Bedford... I also loved the VW Syncro boys stands and the fact that they were next to the Carawagons.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaytee Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 All this positive talk makes me feel even worse as was all ready to go to the show, truck all kitted out for sleeping when I had a call to head South as a relative was very ill. Never mind, will def go next year :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Sorry to hear that, see you there next year, I am going to try and organised my life so I can go along in the week before and help with the shows running hopefully :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Not the best layout but really worth while. We were intending to camp but we were ill so stayed at home; hopefully going to camp next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Rest assured the layout has been talked about and as it's booked for the next 10 years that can be worked on as it evolves :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettisse Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Good show, very interesting people, great attitude and as previously said not the "being sold to " spirit, the biggest and only complaint from me, the toilets, they were disgusting , disgraceful, the show was worthy of better and more were obviously were needed, and maybe some of the users have a better aim. Will definitely plan to go next year but to get the best from the show and get the "experience" I will want to stay for the two days, I attended two seminars, one about Bushcraft, very good, and another by Andrew Pierre White, again very good. I'm sure we all have our own ideas about over landing and camping and we do what suits us, but I enjoyed seeing other peoples way of doing things. Well done to the organisers. Regards to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingman Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hi everybody, my wife and i was helping Tom at the show, Dilys in the office, and me yoda outside, glad to read all the feed back, and glad to hear people will be back next year. Allready have plans in place for a better layout and differant speakers for next year, yes sad about some odd people useing the toilets as target practice,and not that good, the toilets next to the office were cleaned 3-4 times a day by a very nice lady. Sorry it has taken me time to reply, streight after show we went off on a 2 month trip down through Europe and into Morrocco with 4 others from the show. And Tom has been very busy making next year show better also a new Land Rover show in June same venue, see below http://www.landylive.com/motorsport/4581017406 L R show with a defferance, hope to see some of you thier as well as the Overland show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Cool calender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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