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 Apr 19 2009, 08:19 PM
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 Ace Pigeon Shooter  Group: Moderators Posts: 13114 Joined: 9-August 05 From: Bucks Member No.: 2157  |
So, we have talked about going this year, anyone been before? any tips about getting in/out?
I don't can't stand traffic at all, so much so I have been looking at helicopter charter web sites 
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Apr 19 2009, 08:35 PM
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 Ace Pigeon Shooter  Group: Members Posts: 2941 Joined: 1-June 05 From: Coventry Member No.: 2011 |
Goodwood, oops misread heading flashback of youth
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Apr 19 2009, 08:45 PM
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 Ace Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 1001 Joined: 29-July 08 From: Deepest suburbia to the Sarfeast of Lunnon / NW Kent Member No.: 12813 |
QUOTE (stuartp @ Apr 19 2009, 09:02 PM)  ........ any tips about getting in/out? I don't can't stand traffic at all, so much so I have been looking at helicopter charter web sites Get yourself a classic bike Stuart - a Rudge or a Velocette should do nicely |
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Apr 19 2009, 08:49 PM
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Hot Shot Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 23-January 08 From: West Sussex Member No.: 10711 |
I have been twice and they organise the event well, although traffic can be heavy it does move, I would plan to reach depending on your route either Midhurst or Petworth around 9 am and your router should be easy going all the way there.
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Apr 20 2009, 08:27 AM
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 Ace Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 3649 Joined: 27-February 05 From: Newcastle upon tyne Member No.: 1762 |
QUOTE (amateur @ Apr 19 2009, 08:28 PM) Get yourself a classic bike Stuart - a Rudge or a Velocette should do nicely Rudge? RUDGE? Don't you mean ankle breaker  Huzzar for the electric starter 
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Apr 20 2009, 10:42 AM
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Ace Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 1001 Joined: 29-July 08 From: Deepest suburbia to the Sarfeast of Lunnon / NW Kent Member No.: 12813 |
QUOTE (Lord Geordie @ Apr 20 2009, 09:10 AM) Rudge? Don't you mean ankle breaker Huzzar for the electric starter Don't think that they would let you in with an electric starter - unless of course the bike was a Norton Electra or a Siba dynastart equipped Villiers. Anyway, learning how to kick-start a big British single is one of life's rites of passage This post has been edited by amateur: Apr 20 2009, 11:54 AM |
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Apr 20 2009, 05:19 PM
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Hot Shot Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Bishop's Stortford Herts Member No.: 2444 |
It's a bit like the CLA Game Fair. Some people will queue for hours whilst other will say that they arrived at the same time and flew in! The queues also vary from year to year, as does the CLA fair, but Goodwood is in the same place every year (otherwise it wouldn't be the Goodwood festival of speed!) so I don't know why
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Apr 20 2009, 05:22 PM
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 Ace Pigeon Shooter  Group: Site Supporter Posts: 5282 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Sevenoaks, Kent Member No.: 1577 |
have a bbq in the evening/afternoon and make it a late exit.
It all depends on the order of events, if its a popular event last then it will be awful. If they have a few support races afterwards it wont be so bad, spreads it out a bit. Eitherway, you will be sitting in some traffic. |
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Apr 20 2009, 07:13 PM
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 Hot Shot Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 29-July 06 From: Lincs Member No.: 3455 |
We have been several times and always on a Friday and always got there for 9am ish.We have never had problems getting in,by that I mean we weren't sat in stationary traffic for ages,it kept moving right into a parking slot. Getting out is a bit busier but you must expect that,it is in a busy part of Sussex. We reckon you see every thing on Friday that you will see any other day but with fewer people about.The cars and bikes are in action on the hill practising and every thing is open. Don't forget it is advance booking only.
http://www.goodwood.co.uk/ |
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Apr 20 2009, 07:43 PM
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Ace Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 1001 Joined: 29-July 08 From: Deepest suburbia to the Sarfeast of Lunnon / NW Kent Member No.: 12813 |
Sorry Stuart, forget my advice about going on a classic bike - I was confusing the festival with the revival.
Go on a modern bike and miss the crowds This post has been edited by amateur: Apr 21 2009, 07:44 PM |
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Apr 21 2009, 03:44 PM
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Ace Pigeon Shooter Group: Moderators Posts: 13114 Joined: 9-August 05 From: Bucks Member No.: 2157 |
Thanks for the tips, I have no problem with getting down there v early like I do for game fairs - sounds like it may be a goer
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Apr 21 2009, 06:39 PM
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Hot Shot Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 29-July 06 From: Lincs Member No.: 3455 |
You will not be disappointed Stuart,there aren't many places you can get that close to racing machinery,particularly F1. We were there when Renault had the main display in front of the house and stood next to their F1 car when it played the British National Anthem on its exhaust note using a software programme the engineers had devised. Have a good time.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Renault...gs-at_58886.htm |
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Apr 21 2009, 07:33 PM
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Ace Pigeon Shooter Group: Moderators Posts: 13114 Joined: 9-August 05 From: Bucks Member No.: 2157 |
I am assuming the Walking Grandstand ticket is the one to go for?
Not sure what I expecting to pay, but I have to say 60 was a bit of a shock
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Apr 22 2009, 03:46 PM
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Hot Shot Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 29-July 06 From: Lincs Member No.: 3455 |
QUOTE (stuartp @ Apr 21 2009, 08:16 PM) I am assuming the Walking Grandstand ticket is the one to go for? Yes,that's what we go for. Vic. |
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Jul 4 2009, 09:11 AM
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Ace Pigeon Shooter Group: Moderators Posts: 13114 Joined: 9-August 05 From: Bucks Member No.: 2157 |
Well we went yesterday and had good day out, as Vic said plenty to see and do.
Having never been before I was stunned by the investment from the major manufacturers on standds and stuff in general, this is obviously considered to be a very serious event. The traffic getting was a bit aticky but that was our fault for setting of earliy enough, getting wasn't so bad, we just went cross country abit and found a pub to sit outside for a while. If you have never been, and even have just a passing interest in cars and bikes it is well worth a visit. A few highlights. Chrome Veyron if you like that sort of thing  Nice 'stang  Some old Ferrari   Heh isn't that Peter Fonda?  |
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