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Spring AACI show, Billing
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 9:33 am
by Adrian Worman
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
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:11 am
by Guy
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 .
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:21 am
by Anonymous
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?

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:38 am
by Dave999
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
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:42 am
by Anonymous
Whats old mother shiptons cave then Daveth? Is it slang for her punani?

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:45 am
by Dart Vader
Its the next attraction along from The Wizards Sleeve

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:46 am
by Adrian Worman
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

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:48 am
by Anonymous
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:48 am
by Dave999
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
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:54 am
by Dart Vader
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.....

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 10:56 am
by Dave999
all of these attractions have ample free parking
Dave
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 11:25 am
by Adrian Worman
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"

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 1:17 pm
by Anonymous
Justin G wrote:
Its not all about speed Clive, ask your wife.....

Im not married

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 1:47 pm
by latil
"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"
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 11 5:59 pm
by Anonymous