Spring AACI show, Billing

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Tue Apr 05, 11 9:33 am

Always plenty of sparkling cars if the weathers good, know its a long way for you Northerners, but a big turnout none the less

April 16th and 17th, Billing Aquadrome, Northants

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:11 am

Thankfully I am at work, I used to like Billing during the late 80's and 90's and used to camp over the whole weekend had a great laugh but the mood of the place changed for me at the end of the nineties there were more and more reports of trouble caravans and cars being broken into and the atmosphere had gone. I still attended but would not camp anymore this was until the arrival of the complete numpties dressed as American highway patrolmen who thought they were gods

They totally ruined the event for me, shame as it was only 30miles from here .

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:21 am

This should invite some intelligent debate :-D

Anybody want to mention Dayvans sprayed with dolphin / wolf / Native American Indian murals? Dream catchers haning from the RVM? American flags hanging everywhere?

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:38 am

I have never been..........

the word aquadrome worries me...re:- potential for rusting

its just a place on a brown sign like

Mother shiptons cave
or
the heights of Abraham

i have been to Jorvick with its authentic viking smells, and had a photo taken of me with my head and hands in some Stocks

which was nice

Dave

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:42 am

Whats old mother shiptons cave then Daveth? Is it slang for her punani?

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:45 am

Its the next attraction along from The Wizards Sleeve

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:46 am

I only live 20minutes away so for me its an easy day out. I never realised there was issues with sneak thiefs, surprising considering the number of pikey spunkers on site

My brother stays overnight and he don't have any hassle, but he gets well tanked up in the beer tent and can't see straight

You're dead right about the tastefully decorated dayvans...............and the stalls of absolute tatt................and I take it thats the same total quality that appears at Notts Americana??????????????......nice

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:48 am

Notts Americana is worse. Not sure who that show is aimed at. Its almost as if it was for those who wish they hadntn been born here.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:48 am

Clivey
I have never been to this cave.
Believe it to be a geological structure, i.e an actual cave, rather than any relation to the fish mitten

bit like cheddar
but not as good

or wookie hole...never been there but it looks good in books and on blue peter

Dave

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:54 am

Ok, I have been to Billing a number of times in the last few years and yes, there are the following types....

Genuine holidaymakers who come and have a look at the cars. But also some Pykee types who happen to be at Billing anyway cos the council have had to rehome them. They walk around the show asking dumb ass questions and leaning on the cars with their fake Gucci metal belt buckles.

The YMCA policemen with their handlebar moustaches trying to re-innact a Dukes of Hazard or Blues Brothers chase.

Blues Brothers/Bo and Luke type dresser uppers for the above.

Mick Fleetwood lookalikes with a big hat and "Country Rules" leather jackets.

Dayvans- some nice- some with said Dolphins/Wolves/Indians/Terminator murals

And a bunch of Mopars at the bottom of the field laughing at the Corvette club people roping off "their" section.

I have camped with my kids and have had no problems, in fact the showers and loos have been updated. The "fun" fair is Bananarama! though.

Not for everyone but still some genuine nice Mopar/Chevy/ford peeps there.

Its not all about speed Clive, ask your wife.....

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Apr 05, 11 10:56 am

all of these attractions have ample free parking

Dave

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Tue Apr 05, 11 11:25 am

Justin G wrote:Ok, I have been to Billing a number of times in the last few years and yes, there are the following types....

Genuine holidaymakers who come and have a look at the cars. But also some Pykee types who happen to be at Billing anyway cos the council have had to rehome them. They walk around the show asking dumb ass questions and leaning on the cars with their fake Gucci metal belt buckles.

The YMCA policemen with their handlebar moustaches trying to re-innact a Dukes of Hazard or Blues Brothers chase.

Blues Brothers/Bo and Luke type dresser uppers for the above.

Mick Fleetwood lookalikes with a big hat and "Country Rules" leather jackets.

Dayvans- some nice- some with said Dolphins/Wolves/Indians/Terminator murals

And a bunch of Mopars at the bottom of the field laughing at the Corvette club people roping off "their" section.

I have camped with my kids and have had no problems, in fact the showers and loos have been updated. The "fun" fair is Bananarama! though.

Not for everyone but still some genuine nice Mopar/Chevy/ford peeps there.

Its not all about speed Clive, ask your wife.....

Thats an excellent description, well funny............you must be a "people watcher"

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Apr 05, 11 1:17 pm

Justin G wrote: Its not all about speed Clive, ask your wife.....

Im not married

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue Apr 05, 11 1:47 pm

"Lifestyle" events

Patronised by the types that publish classic american mag. Probably 75% of them don't even know what's under their hoods. I always have and always will steer clear of these types of "events"

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Apr 05, 11 5:59 pm

have been to notts once

never again full of people who thought they were in the village people