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mermoto

Member Since: 21 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 326

I think the organisors of Billing should be looking at an alternative venue right now as it clearly is not going to be ready!
There must be quite a few places with long areas of hard standing that could be obtained at short notice, old airfields etc or there will be a lot of dissapointed campers, customers and traders!

Act now while there is still time!!

Mermoto

15th Jul 2012 3:05pm

Pam W

Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1169

I can't see how they would be able to find another venue. Even places with hardstanding (like airfields and showgrounds) will be a problem as it is the grassy bits that cause the main probems - the bits needed for cars / vans / lorries / caravans to park and cross. There really isn't anywhere that has enough hard standing for a full big show like Billing to accommodate the show stands plus all the parking and camping grounds.

Look at how many shows that have hardstanding areas that have had to be cancelled - including the Great Yorkshire Show which is a permanent showground - the parking is all on fields that normally drain reasonably well - but there has been just too much rain and the ground is soaked to a much deeper level than normal, even for winter. This means even if the top dries out, once you cut the surface with tyres you are in mud!

15th Jul 2012 3:37pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Yes, many shows have been cancelled this year, including the Great Yorkshire Show, the C:A Game Fair and lots of smaller ones. The Isle of Wight festival also hit the headlines due to traffic jams/car parks, also the F1 race at Silverstone suffered as well.

However this is the current met office forecast for the relevant period.

Quote:

UK Outlook for Friday 20 Jul 2012 to Sunday 29 Jul 2012:
After a brighter day for many on Friday, changeable weather is likely to continue, with rain pushing across many areas over the weekend. There are signs of a gradual shift of the heaviest and most persistent rainfall towards northern and western areas of the United Kingdom through the following week, where it may also be windy at times. Meanwhile there are indications for drier, more settled weather to affect the south at times, although there is still a risk of some rain, even here. Temperatures mostly near or a little below normal in the north and west but probably above average in places in the brighter spells elsewhere, with the prospect of some pleasant, more seasonal conditions at times, especially towards southern and central areas.

So fingers crossed folk.

The UK could do with a GOOD indoor 4x4 show, however places which could hold such an event (such as the NEC) are extremely expensive! Somehow I do not think either the trade or the public could afford NEC type prices.

Me? Well I will just carry on packing trailers and hope for the best.

Brendan

15th Jul 2012 4:31pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

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It's not like we'll be getting stuck??

I'll be there....... 1951 80" S1 2.0
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15th Jul 2012 4:41pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

and even if you do, you'll have plenty of time to fit Brendan's stuff

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15th Jul 2012 4:43pm

sparkylee

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
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Brendan better get a bigger van to take more stock we could be there for a week looking at those pics

Hope it's not cancelled it will be my first billing for about 8/9 yrs since coming back from the dark side of jap pickups It's good to be back from the dark side

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15th Jul 2012 5:16pm

davew

Member Since: 02 Jan 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 888

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Sad to say it but I think a Land Rover show is the worst possible type of show for these conditions. Way too many people without a clue who think they will be able to drive and just churn it up and make a mess. At least with a normal car show most people will accept the fact they can't drive on the grass and avoid it, sticking to the tarmac roads.

15th Jul 2012 5:55pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

leeds wrote:

Me? Well I will just carry on packing trailers and hope for the best.

Brendan

You may be able to help me Brendan, I wanted to use a trailer for hauling stuff to Billing but am confused by the tacho laws, do you have one fitted or do you know a way of getting around this ?

16th Jul 2012 8:02am

farmer giles

Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 1299

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Eastnor show was cancelled several years ago after the fields/campsite was churned to

by people pointlessly "driving" to the shower and toilet blocks.

16th Jul 2012 9:54am

The Boy

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
Posts: 1459

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farmer giles wrote:
Eastnor show was cancelled several years ago after the fields/campsite was churned to by people pointlessly "driving" to the shower and toilet blocks.

Yes I was camped not far from the showers and some peoples driving was at best uncalled for and enthusiastic! Mine never moved until we left that weekend but by Sunday afternoon the whole place had been churned up.

16th Jul 2012 10:37am

adafish

Member Since: 30 Mar 2009
Location: atherstone
Posts: 1385

1984 Defender 110 300 Tdi DCPU Stornoway Grey

we used the kids Rebel Replica to get to the shower blocks... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..

16th Jul 2012 10:56am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

is that like a Glock

16th Jul 2012 12:37pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

I predict a cancellation.

YOG 2 anybody??

16th Jul 2012 12:43pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Double post

16th Jul 2012 12:43pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

I'm looking forward to having a Land Rover Show back over this side of the country, I was at the last LRO one at Malvern and the last Eastnor one only as a day visitor last time, could this year be a repeat weatherwise?

Whoops, meant to put this in the Eastnor thread(must stop just pressing the "back button")

16th Jul 2012 12:46pm

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