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John Staub

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Hi All,

I just registered for the Carlisle show. Noticed in the schedule of events that the gates open at 7 a.m.

Is that a realistic time to plan on arriving? I ask as I plan on driving the B to/from daily.

Anything else I need to know before jumping into the *unknown*
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John
 
Can't help you there, John. Last year was my first time there, and I didn't get there until about 11 a.m. on Saturday. The weather wasn't great, and attendance (they told me) was down, but it was still busy checking in at the gate.

(Even if you are preregistered, you have to park at the registration office and go in and get your packet of stuff, including a rather nasty sticker for your windshield. (It will require a scraper to get it off -- I guess it's their way of deterring people from "borrowing" and reusing them.

It IS a big event, is all I can tell you, with lots and lots of cars and stuff to look at. It all depends on if you're planning on being there all three days, how much "shopping" you want to do at the vendor tents, how much you want to look at all the other (non-British) cars, and what your tolerance is for standing around talking to people about cars!

Chas. and I will be coming down sometime Friday afternoon, and camping on the grounds, just for fun. (I hope!) Then we'll hang around all day Saturday.

I'd expect that a lot of the local British cars won't be there until Saturday, which of course is the biggest day of the show. It's only a "fun" show, though (no voting or prizes), so it's pretty much informal in terms of lining up the MGs. If you are the first one to the British car field, you'll have your pick of spots, and can start the MGB section!

There are some EXCELLENT food stands, I should tell you. Above and beyond the usuall hot dogs and hamburgers. But don't forget on Saturday that you are welcome to free hot dogs and hamburgers at the NAMGBR/Keystone Region MG club tent.

This is a long-winded answer to your question, but it was me, since you're visiting nearby, there's no real rush to get there first thing either day. Also depends on the weather, of course, especially with some of these fussy British car owners.

[ 05-02-2003: Message edited by: Kim de B ]</p>
 
I kinda doubt it, but who knows WHAT we're in for camping at the show. It's not exactly wilderness, and I wouldn't be surprised if there's a measure of rowdiness going on there overnight...
 
Hi Kim,

Thanks for the info....I really didn't want to have to be there that early in the morning...After all, I'm going to be in my "goof-off" mode while I'm up there, so.....

Look forward to seeing/meeting you, hubby and others!! I love to sit around and talk about our cars.

See ya there.

John
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Chuck Cougill:
oh no, not rowdiness!! wait til St Looie for rowdiness<hr></blockquote>
We won't get rowdy in St Looooie, will we??
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