For me I would say that my passion is simply Italian cars outside of that I don't have much of an interest for any other marquees.

I've been attending this event for since the beginning of time but having said that the venue that its held in now I don't care for much and the whole dirt track entrance really is disappointing to say the least.

Simon has done a great job and I expect Thirlestane Castle event to be much better organised and I'm certainly looking forward to it.

"For me I would say that my passion is simply Italian cars outside of that I don't have much of an interest for any other marques."

Totally with you on that.

But I can also see, that there is nothing else to do, if you've got kids.

OK if you are only interested in Italian Cars I have a wee bit more understanding. There just aren't very many of them there.
Most shows have Italian cars though so sho can avert your eyes from others.

Yes Brian, being charged to get you clean car dirty or risk damaging your car is not great.

There is nowt to do whether you have kids or not. Jim.

There used to be though

I could spend all afternoon in the Richard Crompton Italian miniatures tent

But it's all gone now...

Its the cross some of us have to bear:) Id certainly say numbers at this have dropped and that looked to have happened after it had moved from Craigtoun country park. I think then they had other activities for families too.

Is there any talk of Ingliston being on this year?

I wouldn't even try to compare my coupe with some of the beautiful cars that do attend but most people put a lot of time and effort and really its an insult to be pointed in the direction of that other entrance.

Yep agreed I don't think it has anything for anyone that brings family.

Yep Ingliston is on as far as I am aware. I just haven't had time to think about it. I had an email from them asking for feedback which I should really do. It was a great show for a first try and they need to be encouraged I think. Simon did ask about it last week so I'll investigate Asap

The Ingliston Revival is back on in 2017, 19th/20th August.

Ingliston Revival

So nothing this year but some jaunt up north apparently.

Thirlestane is a bit of a ways for us to travel, but it certainly looks like an excellent venue, so we'll be there. Good work, Simon.