So will we be seeing you at knockhill for the PFC show Chip?
So will we be seeing you at knockhill for the PFC show Chip?
Not sure why the confusion on why it can take 3-4 hours then TBH mate?I am as I used to go to Plymouth to visit family.
Not a case of if I am right or not, more a case of if FCS are, its their gamble not mine and its them who must have done some rough estimates at numbers etc not me, I have no idea if it will work or not.Well let's see if your right & it pays off or it will be somewhere else again next year.
Yes we never moan about driving all the way north !
this is the first time it's held at Combe?
Not a case of if I am right or not, more a case of if FCS are, its their gamble not mine and its them who must have done some rough estimates at numbers etc not me, I have no idea if it will work or not.
One thing I will say is that TVL which was a similar event at combe didnt managed to make enough to satisfy the people running it, but on the other hand I think FCS can probably get by on smaller profit margins than future in the first place.
I havnt seen it to that extent that's why.Not sure why the confusion on why it can take 3-4 hours then TBH mate?
Not a case of if I am right or not, more a case of if FCS are, its their gamble not mine and its them who must have done some rough estimates at numbers etc not me, I have no idea if it will work or not.
One thing I will say is that TVL which was a similar event at combe didnt managed to make enough to satisfy the people running it, but on the other hand I think FCS can probably get by on smaller profit margins than future in the first place.
They didn't estimate any numbers, they got pushed out of Donington and Combe was the only place left to book due to how late in the year it is to be booking a summer show.
Also I doubt FCS can run on smaller profits - from what I understand of previous shows it barely scrapes through covering it's own costs
It's not looking good considering the moaning people do every year and now looking on here and my own club no-one north of coventry seems to be interested. Too much money considering the price of fuel for a show that everyone usually leaves at lunchtime bored.
What times does the show run to over the 3days? 9-5?
Distance mybe but as for time to get there it was not good for us but love the road tripAll the way up north? Donnington is the midlands mate which is the same distance for us in the north east as it is Somerset.
dont think a master or a trafic will do a lap before the turbo or gearbox fails
It will be interesting to see what actual attendance is like this year, there are a lot of people saying they aren't going!
Loads from the PUG forum not going as well.
I've never been to FCS before, nor do I know a great deal about the history of the event, so I may well be way off the mark with my comments here, so if I say anything incorrect then I'm more than happy to be put right.
It's just that I'm struggling to understand people's comments regarding the decision to hold the event at Castle Combe, it's almost if people think they have a God-given right to attend, and that it should be in a location most suited to them.
From what I gather FCS is a commercial event run to make money, while at the same time providing enthusiasts with an enjoyable annual event. With that in mind the organisers must surely be aware that holding the event in the South West will have an impact on attendance - it is a considerable distance from Scotland, for example, but I'm sure lower attendance figures have been factored in along with all other aspects of organising a 'national' event of this size/scale.
If you can't go because you're not prepared to spend the money on fuel/ticket/camping/hotel/food etc, then that's your decision. We live in a free-market economy and your non-attendance will be represented through lower ticket sales. Having said that, there is also an unknown number of people in the SW who have never been able to attend previous events but who can now attend this year because it's more local to them.
FCS is there to make money and I'm sure if they struggle with attendance this year they'll no doubt change location to reduce the distance to a larger proportion of the enthusiast population, but give them a break for trying something new.
Mark Dow I have said a few times now Donington doubled prices and offered fairly crap dates, one being 30/09
We have been told by the masses to avoid the quarry that is Rockingham and don't credit check them anyway or you wouldn't want to hand over money
Silverstone 100k hire
MSV don't embrace shows and wanted gate cash
Santapod is just santapod every week with different name
So where is left in UK unless we go static
I am delighted castle Combe has us as they were fully booked and managed to do a weekend for us.
Lots of Bonus with the Combe like lovely place and camping.
Rational explained
Thanks
Should be back at Brunters with no track time. The made up track wasn't the best!
Should be back at Brunters with no track time. The made up track wasn't the best!
I think we ought to cut Mark & FCS some slack. I struggled to find a suitable venue for CSS, for a couple hundred of you. God knows how difficult it is finding a large affordable venue to rock up at. I think combe is a great venue choice, personally.