Autosport / Pistonheads show (Jan 2010)

Duke · 6 Dec 2009 at 18:22

http://www.autosport-international.com

http://www.pistonheads.com/show/

Anyone going this year? Think I got free tickets via The Times draw but am sure there were other ways of getting the trade tickets?

Housey · 6 Dec 2009 at 18:36

I'm going on the Friday trade day like last year. The trade day simply provides the same event without the crowding and makes it a much more chilled event.

Duke · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:37

Yeah I've only ever been on the trade days, just trying to find tickets for them.

Housey · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:40

If you go on-line and register as a 'consultancy' that specialises in Motor Racing IT (as an example) or something similar you may be surprised that you can get a trade ticket. You will of course need to spend £24 mind.

Dangerous · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:50

Not confirmed I am going yet

Duke · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:50

Housey said:
If you go on-line and register as a 'consultancy' that specialises in Motor Racing IT (as an example) or something similar you may be surprised that you can get a trade ticket. You will of course need to spend £24 mind.

Well I have done work (read: fixed pc) for Jem Marsh before

Housey · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:51

Dangerous said:
Not confirmed I am going yet

There are beers in the evening and I suspect they may well be epic beers too.

Dangerous · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:54

Housey said:
There are beers in the evening and I suspect they may well be epic beers too.

God I know and its always messy and bloody expensive!

Housey · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:58

Dangerous said:
God I know and its always messy and bloody expensive!

I think it will be somewhat more sensible this time around, few more 'normal' sorts and a lack of That London.

peterattheboro · 6 Dec 2009 at 21:07

Was very bored this year. Won't be making the LONG trip to Birmingham again for this

lordrobs · 6 Dec 2009 at 23:49

We have a team through to the F1 in Schools final so I might be down for either the Saturday or Sunday.

Twentymac · 16 Dec 2009 at 13:47

Yupo i'll be going on the Friday trade day with my Uni

probedb · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:21

I'm going on the Saturday, amusingly on the train

It's either drive, queue, park, pay silly parking costs and then the same coming out or get the train direct to the NEC.

Dogbreath · 5 Jan 2010 at 15:29

Housey said:
I'm going on the Friday trade day like last year. The trade day simply provides the same event without the crowding and makes it a much more chilled event.

It hasn't exactly been quiet when I've been for the past few years!

Housey · 5 Jan 2010 at 15:57

Dogbreath said:
It hasn't exactly been quiet when I've been for the past few years!

Compared to the public days it's empty.

jamoor · 5 Jan 2010 at 16:27

Technically I am in the motor trade, can you watch the live show if you go as a trade visitor?

Dangerous · 5 Jan 2010 at 16:28

jamoor said:
Technically I am in the motor trade, can you watch the live show if you go as a trade visitor?

Dont think so - Extra tenner unless you have a media pass

jamoor · 5 Jan 2010 at 16:31

LOL £30 odd, they can shove that right up their ***.

Shame, this happened with MPH too, tickets were just too expensive.

Housey · 5 Jan 2010 at 16:33

Yes you still have to pay for the indoor thingy

jimblowscash · 5 Jan 2010 at 17:18

well we will be there in engineering on our stand..... no dolly birds this year though..... cutbacks.. it was totty or bear, so buy buy dorris!