Farnborough in February

   Pickets Lock, went there in 1978 showing a new fangled device called a videotape connected to a TV with a film about windsurfing on it, playing to an annoying song. sail on sail on whatever, think it was the beach boys, they made me turn it off.

Interesting to note the RYA appear to be making a play for Wing foiling at this new show, as usual going about it with all the wrong players.

Edited by iGRF - 14 Feb 22 at 9:36pm

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iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Farnborough in February Posted: 14 Feb 22 at 9:35pm
	Pickets Lock, went there in 1978 showing a new fangled device called a videotape connected to a TV with a film about windsurfing on it, playing to an annoying song. sail on sail on whatever, think it was the beach boys, they made me turn it off. Interesting to note the RYA appear to be making a play for Wing foiling at this new show, as usual going about it with all the wrong players. Edited by iGRF - 14 Feb 22 at 9:36pm
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Feb 22 at 10:19pm
	A new style show, like Glastonbury with boats, travelling fairgrounds.
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The Q Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 07 Feb 22 Location: Norfolk Broads Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Q Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 22 at 8:23am
	I first went when it was Crystal palace, then there was a gap while I lived in the Hebridies, but once back in Norfolk we've normally been going every other year. There's a lot of people I know there from Norfolk or other clubs.. Also of course there are several businesses from Norfolk that have stands, as had my own club one year advertising Home (3rr.uk) So I always know a few on the stands.. Once or twice this has paid off with free tickets.. The boat life show looks interesting, and I may make a trip to it, if it continues, But the entry fee of £15 plus £16 parking plus 176 miles each way, means an expensive £100+ for a day out Edited by The Q - 15 Feb 22 at 8:23am
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 22 at 8:49pm
	Have the ticket prices gone up? It’s seems 20% up on what I remember.

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	I was slightly reading one of the above posts in error, car parking is free at Farnboro
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The Q Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 07 Feb 22 Location: Norfolk Broads Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Q Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 22 at 2:52pm
	Just found another reason for moving out of Ally Pally, it's inside the new extended ULEZ, so unless your car is VERY recent, it could have cost you £12:50 to go inside the M25.. £100 in anything bigger, so a great chance of many no longer going to Ally Pally when added to the parking charges there next year.. Many of the club and small traders would not want to pay £100 for their old wagon to go there.. So if you are going to Farnborough don't miss a turning and go inside the M25 it could be expensive.. Check your car here.. https://www.checkcardetails.co.uk/cardetails/ because other cities are cashing in on this money maker .. Manchesters area for in stance is Huge.. Edited by The Q - 21 Feb 22 at 2:56pm
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	Manchester CAZ is huge as you say but private cars are exempt as are disabled vehicles. We have just changed our camper for a newer one, the trigger being that the old one would have fallen foul of the CAZ though that wasn't the only reason for changing. It is currently being contested but whether anything will come if that I don't know, maybe an old Range Rover should be my next tow car as 'classic vehicles' are also exempt
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	Unfortunately it’s the government’s favourite method of getting clean air in cities. Just another tax on the poor who cannot afford newer cars or go electric. They were trying to force Coventry council to have one and the only way round it was to have average speed cameras fitted to all the main roads into the city .

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	It will be interesting to see whether thre ULEZ rules have much impact, a lot of pollution actually comes from woodburners, barbecues, centrsl heating erc etc.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 22 at 7:01pm
	The purpose of the CAZ in Manchester is to combat NO2 on high traffic routes which is more a product of Diesel engines. The use of wood burners and BBQs is likely evenly spread across the area so can't explain the high concentrations of NO2 and particulates on these routes.
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