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| Mother superior Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 504  
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Camped there last year with the D3 team ( being a D4 owner as well ) and things did get a little savoury at night, as I remember someone drew on someone else's Landy with brake fluid, security was out and about the next day.
Over the years there seems to be more and more people there who are dest described as " dog toffee " Sad really, but I'm off to Peterborough this year Wes Oh woe, oh woe My crusty old landrover, It will not go. |
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5th Jul 2016 10:08pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Hmmm .. I was just making plans to do Billing, and a Saturday night camping as well - think I have been put off by these comments.
Maybe wait for LRO Peterboro as well... Seems to be a concensus 
I'll be watching this thread with interest - may decide to go nearer the time... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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6th Jul 2016 11:25am |
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| schuee Member Since: 16 Jul 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 378
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We have been going as a group with the kids (now teenagers) to Billing for long as I can remember, in the early days we camped in the showground, though always found even after booking pitches, that turning up on the Friday night was a bit of pot luck where you could pitch up and over the years the camping areas became smaller, also with bad security and rowdiness we decided to camp in Grange Farm just the other side of the river from the show ground. We have been going here for some years now, and other than one incident around 5 years ago, which the security dealt with promptly, we find you get a good mix of Landy people here from all nationalities, either on their own, or in groups or family's. Don't get me wrong there is always going to be someone making a bit of noise during the evenings, though we find it does quieten down later on, ( you have to let your hair down at least once a year
 ) regarding security, we have found them to be on the ball, even noticed during the night patrolling the camping grounds, so there is some comfort in that, also I'm sure last year there was a new mobile shower / toilet block which was cleaned on a regular basis.
Going on that people still can walk freely through this area, so we always make sure any vehicles are armed with security, though unfortunately that is the case anywhere these days 
Anyway we have already booked, so not long to go, so maybe see some new faces there  |
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7th Jul 2016 10:42am |
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| BossHog Member Since: 28 Jun 2013 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 185 
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Based on the responses/comments we will make a decision whether to attend the week of the show, looks like we will stay at the farm also if we do attend.
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9th Jul 2016 12:59pm |
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| Tompoole Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 827 
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Always go to billing, early years we went on site but last 10years we've
Camped on the farm , much better , cleaner and safer. Richard ( the farmer) won't allow any bad behaviour. Have fun be happy |
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21st Jul 2016 8:48pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Billing this weekend
Please will Def2 people going to Billing this weekend keep an eye out for Nakatanenga and 4x4overlander branded goods on sale. The stolen pallets were not recovered and I am guessing that some things might just surface at Billing. If you see anyone selling gear with the Nakatanenga bear on it, the likelihood is it is from the stolen pallets as none of our trade customers are attending Billing. If you do see anything you might want to report it to the boys in blue or at the very least take a piccy of the people selling it. Thank you Barbara |
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26th Jul 2016 3:29pm |
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| BossHog Member Since: 28 Jun 2013 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 185
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So we have decided to attend and are booked to stay at the farm on Friday and Sat Night with the trailer, so If we get kept awake
,, robbed  ,, or locked up  ,, we will let you know. Hopefully it will be an enjoyable experience for everone attending and we will eagerly return in the future  Here's to some good weather as currently it's pouring down ! |
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28th Jul 2016 7:12pm |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 981
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Word is that Billing aren't going to host car events in the future. So this seems to be the last one.
Merlin |
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29th Jul 2016 9:01pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1362
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I'm here tonight for my second night problem free. Not heard any trouble or had any issues.
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29th Jul 2016 9:31pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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So how was it? You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Aug 2016 6:56pm |
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| Pinky Member Since: 09 Jun 2016 Location: England Posts: 208 
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I went just for the day on Friday and was slightly disappointed at the lack of trade stands, I'm sure there were more last year! As a result I hardly spent anything!
There were quite a few of the normal traders but I noticed a lack of actual products on some stands. Not sure if this is because of the fear of theft or that they just wanted to take orders. It didn't make me want to even go and talk to the traders standing in an empty tent covered in their logo but no goods! Still, I saved money and came straight home and spent a few quid with Adventure 4x4 who weren't there, but were offering 10% off all weekend because they weren't there! Loved looking around the camping ground to see all the differing setups. One day I'll persuade HWMBO to stay the whole weekend
Overall it was a nice day out and I'm sure I'll go again next year with another shopping list, but I'm sure there have been better years.. |
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1st Aug 2016 7:55pm |
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| BossHog Member Since: 28 Jun 2013 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 185
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Well we arrived Friday and set up in field one which was a quarter full on arrival at 11:30am. The farm site was clean and tidy and staff helpful and friendly over our two day stay. Though the amenities on the camp site were very basic and dated, with only two toilets and four showers for circa two hundred people
though cleaned regularly. We never saw or heard of any trouble at all, in fact everybody on the camp site seemed friendly and polite enough. Only pain was barking dogs from the nearby kennels and apart from this the site was quite and pieceful with no drama's or loonies flying around. We enjoyed the show which was well organised and well attended, with some good weather also, would we go again.... yes we would/will |
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1st Aug 2016 8:07pm |
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