AUTOMAN wrote:O.K. People no problem. Any suggestions that I have made are not set in stone. I like Clara's dates. The Car thing can be ammended, but we did agree a 70's theme so what shall we say pre-85, that is not a problem. Location to me is not a matter of how far the event is from my home as members of the committee for this club will know. Regarding going to a museum, I was trying to find something that would interest people who have expressed a love of nostalga. Given your tender years Ralph, you may not appreciate that, but the older members may have liked it, the museum in question is not like the sort of place you would expect a museum to look like. Cider is a summertime drink and was verry popular in the 70's, so that is why I also made the suggestion to go to Bulma's Cider factory. You did state the Midlands for the event, and both Gloucester and Hereford are in the Midlands. Where-ever we hold the event, it will probably be near to somebody's home and far away from sombody elses. Please feel free to come up with suggestions, as the event is to be planned and publicised, I am open to suggestions. One or two days, its up to you, but lets not find reasons not to do it and look for more to ensure that it is a great sucess and that everybody who attends has a great time.
Ian.
AUTOMAN.
I'm not finding reasons not to do the even Ian, I'm trying to find ways of making it less complicated. I just think that visiting a museum a/ creates a lot of extra work for the organiser and b/ takes a large part of the day away from what, in my eyes, the event is actually supposed to be about - i.e. meeting up with other like minded people and discussing cars.
As for each of the museums, despite my tender years I would rather enjoy a visit to a 70s museum, I think that people of more advanced years such as yourself often tend to stereotype youngsters
With regard to the cider factory, I have 2 additional objections: 1/ Is a place in which it would be fairly easy to quaff down a few glasses of an alcoholic drink such a good idea for an event where a good proportion of the participants will be required to drive home? 2/ Bulmers are responsible for scrumpy jack, woodpecker and strongbow and I very much doubt that the factory will be anything other than large and dull. Bulmers are not craft cider producers and in my opinion not producers of a quality product.
Cider is not only a summer drink, it is a winter drink, a spring drink and an autumn drink too and there are many different ciders which are produced to best suit different times of year (generally stonger in the winter!). Cider was not only popular in the 70's, it is also popular now - since their large UK advertising campaign Magners Irish Cider has become a very popular drink amongst young people. If a cider factory visit were the order of the day then I would suggest that somewhere like Westons would be far more suitable, but again I think its missing the point of the event.
The way I see the whole thing going is this:
It's a 1 day event.
We all roll up in the morning to the nice park that we have arranged to use, line our cars up and all have a poke round them and a natter. Then at an organised time we have a big picnic, perhaps by the cars or perhaps somewhere else. Maybe people could even make 70's food for the picnic? Then more nattering about cars (it may sound rediculous that the main part of the event will be standing around talking but I for one don't see myself getting bored). Then maybe some awards, nothing too serious - maybe best dressed, furthest travelled, best sideburns etc. and that would be pretty much it. If thats not enough of an itinerary then how about throwing in an organised cruise where we all drive around the local area in convoy?
I for one would welcome comments/suggestions about this plan.
Peter: I plan to invite all 3 of the car clubs in the UK that have a strong contingent of Chevettes.