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Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 URGENT [Re: ] #1503531 18/08/2014 18:52 18/08/2014 18:52
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	Don't know what they are doing yet Chris, but hopefully will find out tomorrow. I will update as soon as I have something back from them. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503537 18/08/2014 19:52 18/08/2014 19:52
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	Hi all, just caught up with this now having just got in. Well that's spooky, I too tried to get hold of Niel Sinclair today too, how funny. To also see what was going on! But got no reply from reception let alone the man himself. No record of entries! OMG What an almighty cock-up, this system of not letting you know if you are entered or not is not fit for purpose! What a shambles it makes Brooklands team look. And that is being polite! Pete, thanks for taking the reigns, let me know if you need further info for me and any additional help in organising it. Let's hope they now pull their finger out!

Re: Wings & Wheels Screwed up! [Re: ] #1503661 19/08/2014 17:00 19/08/2014 17:00
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	They have screwed up royally and there is no place for us in the demonstrations but have offered 2 complementary tickets to the event to each of us. Quote: Wings and Wheels; Dunsfold Aerodrome; Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August 2014 Motoring Demonstrations Important Notification Dear Applicant We have been overwhelmed by applications for the runway motoring demonstrations this year and recently the extent of a problem with some electronic entries which meant they were not registered at the time of application has become clear. It has become necessary to limit the number of cars running on each day and therefore I have to inform you that it will not be possible to process your application. Our sincerest apologies for this late development, rest assured that steps will be taken to prevent a recurrence for the 2015 event and that details of those who have been affected by this will be noted so they can be given suitable priority treatment for next years event. By way of apology we would like to offer 2 complimentary Adult Day ticket(s) for this years event. If you would like to receive these please advise the name and address to which they should be sent by e-mail to eventsadmin@brooklandsmuseum.com. . It will however be necessary to park in the public parking areas as the motoring demonstration paddock will be allocated solely to those cars running that day. Thank you for your support and forebearance Neil Sinclair neilsinclair@brooklandsmuseum.com 01932857381 ext 244 I have said that we are not happy, this is the email I sent in return: Hello Ian, Thanks, but that is not really the answer is it? You have all the addresses of these disappointed people, so I suggest you send them the complementary tickets without any delay. People have booked a place in this event since February and to be quite honest I cannot see them being at all happy with this offer. I am certainly not. As we all expected to be taking part in the demonstrations we did not even book a club space where we can gather. It simply is not the same being an individual in a crowd without having our own meeting place. Perhaps you would like to arrange that for us? We need space for the coupes and a 3m square event shelter. I suspect that our members will be most reluctant to set aside space to participate next year unless you do something to rectify the appalling booking method where applicants are not informed unless they have been unsuccessful. They have been under the impression that they would be putting on a show for the public for 6 months now and have made arrangements to do so, at the same time enjoying a day out. It does not extend simply to Wings and Wheels. Our members participate in all the AutoItalia events at Brooklands, I cannot see them being as keen to attend as in the past. Ultimately this could reflect on your revenue. Even now I have an email waiting for me from Phil Ward asking me if we will be going to the Autumn Motorsport Festival. I will make the contents of this email available to those who expressed an interest together with the attachment you sent. In the meantime, perhaps you could consider the merits of arranging a Fiat Coupe Club pitch as some sort of recompense. Regards, Pete Pearson. FCCUK President. Last edited by PeteP; 19/08/2014 17:10. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels Screwed up! [Re: ] #1503673 19/08/2014 17:32 19/08/2014 17:32
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 537 Worthing Thunderbox Club member 852
Thunderbox Club member 852 Enjoying the ride Joined: May 2008 Posts: 537 Worthing	Peter, What a fiasco! I have heard from friends in the Honda S2000 club that they have had their tickets (applied for online) for some weeks, which p*sses me off somewhat! Especially because, as you said in your letter, I applied for these in February! I congratulate you on a stonking good letter however and I believe we should let Phil Ward know the depth of our (collective) feelings? If there is the offer of a FCCUK pitch I might be minded to show up, if for no other reason than we can demonstrate our commitment and ability to organise a drinking session in a brewery! If not then the Bank Holiday weekend is completely free to do other things. I will definitely look forward to Sheridan Bowie's annual get together at Honnington (registration accepted!), Hope to see others too? 352bhp+317ftlb/1310Kg=Joy!

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503682 19/08/2014 18:20 19/08/2014 18:20
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	OK. We now have a club stand on each day so please let us have a good turnout to demonstrate, as Thunderbox suggests, that we can organise a pissup in a brewery. They have missed the post tonight so tickets and passes will be sent out 1st post tomorrow morning directly to participants. We are getting 2 tickets per car, the wristbands will need to be saved for admission on Sunday if you are doing both days. Unfortunately we will have a different pitch each day so can't leave stuff up overnight. We need to be there before 9am latest both days as the public start coming in then. Gate staff will be on duty much earlier than that to let us in. I still don't have an address for Sharman, so they are sending his tickets to me. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503727 19/08/2014 19:32 19/08/2014 19:32
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	Thanks again Pete for firing a rocket up-em! It seems a bit odd that they should send me a reminder to join in, in July if they were "over subscribed" I feel partly responsible for not chasing this up earlier, so sorry for that But as Pete and I have said the registration process is a joke! I doesn't take much for someone to send a simple email saying "Application received" & "Application accepted" now does it! I hope this doesn't put people off from coming in the future, it is a good day out if the weather is fine (let's hope). And you never know this almighty COCK-UP! might just change the very procedure of application, let's live in hope and pray for good weather

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503745 19/08/2014 20:16 19/08/2014 20:16
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 537 Worthing Thunderbox Club member 852
Thunderbox Club member 852 Enjoying the ride Joined: May 2008 Posts: 537 Worthing	We will be there on Saturday but will be leaving before the end of the day as our friends are having a leaving party in the evening. Always assuming they do send out the ticket so we get them on Friday!! Thanks for the efforts you've taken on this and as you and Ross have said, they are a total shower and need a better and simplier system. 352bhp+317ftlb/1310Kg=Joy!

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503761 19/08/2014 20:40 19/08/2014 20:40
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	We now have family tickets which are being sent out by a different office. Quote: Hi Peter, I will post all your tickets tomorrow. You each have a family ticket instead of 2 adults tickets, as we are running very low on adult tickets so we are giving family away instead for you. This permits 2 adults and 3 children between ages of 5-15. So if you did have any that would like to join you feel free to bring them along at your leisure. I have sent you two for you and Sharman. Best Wishes, Emily 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503840 20/08/2014 10:37 20/08/2014 10:37
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst Begbie Ex El Presidente
Begbie Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst	Pete Many thanks for sorting this and I must say I'm quite disappointed with the whole last minute thing especially since I got the same email Ross mentioned about with extending the runway runs. I bet when they sent that email they hadn't realised a lot of people had applied and they hadn't received their electronic confirmation, until someone pointed something out and realised it was their up. Anyway, I'll be there on the Saturday Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503842 20/08/2014 10:43 20/08/2014 10:43
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 912 London, UK Serg1 Enjoying the ride
Serg1 Enjoying the ride Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 912 London, UK	Until now I was unsure if I could make this one. Now I can, will there be a coupe area? It seems most if not all are taking part in the Runway.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: Serg1] #1503845 20/08/2014 10:52 20/08/2014 10:52
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst Begbie Ex El Presidente
Begbie Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst	Originally Posted By: Serg1 Until now I was unsure if I could make this one. Now I can, will there be a coupe area? It seems most if not all are taking part in the Runway. You need to read above, none of us will be doing the runway this year and instead, are having a club stand Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503864 20/08/2014 11:41 20/08/2014 11:41
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 912 London, UK Serg1 Enjoying the ride
Serg1 Enjoying the ride Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 912 London, UK	Reading back over this thread it's a total fiasco. Shame everyone who had applied for the runway have now been so badly let down.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503865 20/08/2014 11:42 20/08/2014 11:42
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	Emily tells me that all the tickets have now been sent out so we should get them tomorrow. Alex (Sharman) she has sent yours to me as they were done before she got your address, so I can either post them on to you (risky) or meet early Saturday and hand them over. Are you going to be there anyway with your Alfa? if so, it may be academic. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503868 20/08/2014 11:52 20/08/2014 11:52
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,224 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914
Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,224 FCSS 01684 593187	I ordered my tickets online Saturday night and they arrived yesterday www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503945 20/08/2014 19:30 20/08/2014 19:30
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 221 norwich sharman Making a profit
sharman Making a profit Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 221 norwich	ok ive just caught up on this whole fiasco as ive not had internet for a week, and im fizzing !! spent 200 quid last week getting oil changed, tracking done and wheels balanced ready for this. And really confused too, i made 2 applications one straight after the other ( one for alfa one for coupe) . maybe 3 minutes apart. they sent me the wrist bands and demonstration pass for alfa (im hoping that means runway !?!?) but not for the coupe, so electronic problems my ar#e !

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503952 20/08/2014 20:04 20/08/2014 20:04
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	Do you need me to send on your coupe tickets in the post Alex or shall I give them to you on Saturday? Demo pass does mean runway. Last edited by PeteP; 20/08/2014 20:05. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503959 20/08/2014 20:24 20/08/2014 20:24
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 221 norwich sharman Making a profit
sharman Making a profit Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 221 norwich	ok thats dropped my blood pressure a good amount as my alfa has cost me over 500 quid last weekend, due to servicing it ready for this event i ended up with a sheared spark plug. if you hold on to the tickets pete ill get them off you.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: sharman] #1503960 20/08/2014 20:26 20/08/2014 20:26
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	Originally Posted By: sharman if you hold on to the tickets pete ill get them off you. Will do, see you on Saturday Alex. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503963 20/08/2014 20:41 20/08/2014 20:41
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 221 norwich sharman Making a profit
sharman Making a profit Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 221 norwich	thanks Pete , you're a legend, thanks for sorting this.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503984 21/08/2014 00:00 21/08/2014 00:00
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	Shall we meet at the The Three Compasses close to the entry gate for the static display site or at Smithbrook Kilns which is just around the corner and where we met last year?

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503985 21/08/2014 00:10 21/08/2014 00:10
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	No strong views either way on this one although The Three Compasses is nearer the gate we use for static displays. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503986 21/08/2014 00:20 21/08/2014 00:20
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	My personal preference would be The Three Compasses, as said, closer to the access point for the static site entrance I'll be going on Saturday as Joe is stealing my car at the end of the day Last edited by Pondman; 21/08/2014 08:24. Reason: Day of attendance added

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1503998 21/08/2014 06:50 21/08/2014 06:50
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK H Hovedan Forum is my life
Hovedan Forum is my life H Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK	I aim to be there on Sunday. Is anyone else going to be there as you all look to be Saturday goers? Thanks Pete for sorting out this fiasco of organisation! That's assuming I receive a ticket! Currently tracking Renault 182

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1504004 21/08/2014 08:34 21/08/2014 08:34
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	I shall probably be there both days Dan. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1504020 21/08/2014 11:04 21/08/2014 11:04
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 537 Worthing Thunderbox Club member 852
Thunderbox Club member 852 Enjoying the ride Joined: May 2008 Posts: 537 Worthing	On the basis we DO get our tickets on time- just to confirm that Jean and I will be coming for Saturday and meeting at the Three Compasses is ideal for us (as we're coming from the south). Meet up by 8:30am? 352bhp+317ftlb/1310Kg=Joy!

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1504024 21/08/2014 11:40 21/08/2014 11:40
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	My tickets have just arrived so I expect everyone's will get there today as well. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1504025 21/08/2014 11:43 21/08/2014 11:43
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	Tickets have just arrived Only a single ticket though, valid for either Satuday or Sunday.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1504026 21/08/2014 11:47 21/08/2014 11:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	it's actually both days Ross, have a read of the accompanying letter which tells us our pitches for each day. That is probably why Emily told us to retain any wristbands for Sunday if we are doing both days. It covers 2 adults and 3 children. Last edited by PeteP; 21/08/2014 11:55. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1504027 21/08/2014 11:53 21/08/2014 11:53
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	But the ticket says "VALID ON ONE DAY ONLY"

Re: Wings & Wheels 23-24th August 2014 [Re: ] #1504028 21/08/2014 11:56 21/08/2014 11:56
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,520 Aldershot	See my edited comment. Why we need to keep the wristbands we will be given on entry Saturday. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

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