Tom Mc
Member Since: 07 Jan 2011
Location: Bedworth, Warwickshire
Posts: 63
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Thanks, it all helps.
You thought it was difficult to find Trade Stands? With so many there you should try laying them out, it was a nightmare! Trouble was we tried to follow the lines of the gravel walkways in case of inclement weather, day visitors walking on gravel is always better than grass. Thing is some were curved (the walkways, not the visitors  ), which in turn led to folk like yourself saying they preferred straight lines like at Peterborough; understandable. The problem is now solved as we have reversed the trade and camping fields for AO`14, meaning that the layout will be a block grid system.
Thought the reduced entry package of £25 all in (3 nights camping and 2 days admission) was fair enough for bikers. Look at what space they take up, an adventure bike and a little tent. Now look at us - a Landy, a foxwing canopy, a roof tent off the other side, a gazebo for the lads to come around for a beer or three ... you get the picture. That's not even mentioning those massive expedition trucks!!! Fair enough, the bikers may get half price entry, but what a difference. Besides, for AO`14 the camping for those with four wheels will be only £25 for 3 nights, plus the cost per adult for 2-day admission of £24 - £49 therefore is not expensive. Compare that with other shows like Billing where it's roughly £30 more, now that's extracting the urine 
The only other one that's decent value is Eastnor Castle, lovely setting and run by nice folk too. So sorry, until we can shrink our Defenders/Rangies/Discos, bikers will always be on a winner.
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20th Nov 2013 8:52am |
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