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15th April 2017, 18:00 | #1 |
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Some thoughts on PoL
Just got home from PoL - weather was lovely with only a few clouds, though as we were on a hillside, it did get a bit nippy when the wind picked up. Still, weather like this can't be complained about especially after last year's snow!
Not sure what happened trying to get into the park in the morning: I arrived at the park around 9:40 but it took an hour to get into the park causing everyone to queue on the roads around - anyone know what the delay was? Speaking of queues, there was a bit of one for the 'thunderbox' style toilets, though they didn't smell and as far as I'm aware, didn't run out of water to flush with, which I was pleasantly surprised by especially given there must have been a few thousand people there. There was even queues for the burger/coffee vans, though at the prices being charged (£4.50 for just a burger, £3 for coffee or just chips) I assume they were queuing to photograph the price list! As for the cars themselves, there were some real beauties there and it was clear many of them were cherished by their owners, whilst others such as my own were more 'daily driver' types replete with battle scars and other such imperfections. There were quite a few too, several hundred at least from an ancient thing with a starting handle at the front, to the latest Chinese MG wotsit, and probably most numerous of all, the 75/ZT models, though there were even a few rarities of these such as the Q-plated coupe. Wish I'd take some photos! On the way home it struck me that although I'd been passed by many Rovers both there and back, they were all ones at PoL - I realised I hadn't actually seen any Rovers just pottering around on the 70miles each way, and that with a comment from another one of our members about there being hardly any vintage Rovers brought home to me the fact that our cars are now disappearing forever. Only a few years ago I'd have seen at least a few Rovers out and about wherever I went, but time it seems is picking them off like old relations and I suspect PoL in five years could be very much smaller. Even Fauna - as our family calls her - probably won't last more than another few years as she increasingly needs welding and mechanical repairs to get through the MOT each time. I do like driving her and she's got real character that modern cars simply don't have, but money is finite and eventually there'll come a time when she's simply not worth (to me) the cost of the repairs. In the meantime though, if you've not attended a meet before, please do try at least one whilst you still can - just make sure to take your camera and a picnic!
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16th April 2017, 08:47 | #2 |
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If i go next year i will be getting there a bit earlier than we did. we did not get parked up till 11, as the traffic was so busy entering the showground.
I was surprised so many people left quite early, but guess they wanted to beat the mad rush at the end.... All in all it was a very good day Last edited by LotusLC; 16th April 2017 at 10:48.. |
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16th April 2017, 10:21 | #4 |
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Never encountered a queue to get out (been going since 2014), but getting in is a different matter. Always surprised how early folk leave - I am usually the last car in the car park! Perhaps, as it is advertised as 10 - 4pm, they think they have to be off site by that time. The gates do not close until dusk!
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16th April 2017, 10:24 | #5 |
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Might be wrong but Gary probably approached Cofton Park from M5 junction 4.
The delays in getting in are all rather down to the fact two entrances are used that then funnel the traffic to a crossroads on the park that then in turn creates a tailback. I arrived before 0830, as I wasn't in an MGR vehicle I parked on Lowhill Lane, the marshalls were already allowing cars onto the park, so my advice is arrive as early as possible. |
16th April 2017, 11:42 | #6 |
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We arrived at 10.45 and drove straight in
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16th April 2017, 12:22 | #7 |
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19th April 2017, 20:50 | #9 |
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I waited about 45 min to get in but it didn't bother me too much as it was great to see all these wonderful cars in traffic.
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