Avo day "end of an era"

[vinny]

Looks like The AVO is being singled out for no trader camping as this show info link proves

http://www.stanfordhallvw.co.uk/trade.htm

If The AVO is going to suffer because of the ban then maybe a new venue could be a benefit

have asked the same question on the avo site dave and hopefully the committe will look into it

[Martin]

It's a shame for all of us that one person has caused so much trouble at what is one of the best shows in the year.

I too will be sorry that Kev along with some other traders will not be there selling their NOS bits as this is a big part of the day

Hopefully Stanford Hall may have a change of heart and forgive the indiscretion of this person on this occasion

[RS1800]

Kev I sympathise with your plight but welcome you with my wide open hairy arms and the Ipod will be freshly charged with plenty of bangin tracks at Brook Meadow

The BBQ will be lit so you not goin hungry either

The Works Team will make you more than welcome

lookin foward to it dave with me new team hoody,like minded people and a full ipod what more could i want other than many wanks

you be able to let your hair down dancing with the gimp

I will bring you a Rod to try for a carp


D

[76mex]

are you fetching some eggs up kev for a bit of breakfast sunday morning shame one person should spoil it for others that have supported the day for so many yearslike d says let your hair down sat night

[Dave1800BDA]

cant you sneak in on saturday, saying youre a trader, sleep in your transit, then just enjoy the sunday as punter and not trading at all.

how does the club allow this

heard this story today

[grum]

is there a Super Injunction out not to name and shame

[Dave1800BDA]

is there a Super Injunction out not to name and shame

twitter

[Smudger]

cant you sneak in on saturday, saying youre a trader, sleep in your transit, then just enjoy the sunday as punter and not trading at all.

how does the club allow this

heard this story today

How could the club stop it Dave? Traders pay Stanford Hall direct, so if someone said they were trading, we let them in on Saturday to set up. That's why it's been changed for this year so it won't happen again but it has spoiled it for one or two people I'm afraid.

It's not impossible for traders to trade though, they've just got to try a bit harder and work with us. Just for the record (and to put paid to the perception that we have alienated lots of traders), the camping has nothing whatsoever to do with why Jack Payne isn't going. He's actually booked to got in hospital on the 4th June for both cartilages doing and has been told not to drive for two weeks. He assures me that if he has a speedy recovery and he is fit enough, he will be there as usual.

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Smudger - Why does Stanford Hall allow traders to camp for the VW show ?

[LOUIE]

How could the club stop it Dave? Traders pay Stanford Hall direct, so if someone said they were trading, we let them in on Saturday to set up. That's why it's been changed for this year so it won't happen again but it has spoiled it for one or two people I'm afraid.

It's not impossible for traders to trade though, they've just got to try a bit harder and work with us. Just for the record (and to put paid to the perception that we have alienated lots of traders), the camping has nothing whatsoever to do with why Jack Payne isn't going. He's actually booked to got in hospital on the 4th June for both cartilages doing and has been told not to drive for two weeks. He assures me that if he has a speedy recovery and he is fit enough, he will be there as usual.

should the club not be trying harder to work with the traders...
ebay etc has made it far easier for traders to work without having the expense etc of going to the show setting up, and trading even if they make nothing on the day....
the likes of mr curtis keep the scene alive with there stall over the show season and must be a massive loss to the show in anyones eyes...

i very much doubt that the avo club will be leaving there spareparts unattended on the saturday night!!

[Smudger]

Smudger - Why does Stanford Hall allow traders to camp for the VW show ?

Perhaps they didn't organise a show where someone set light to a 300+ year old National Heritage tree and then stare the possibility of having to wind the club up because they couldn't afford the possible fine Dave.

[Andyc]

Smudge
If the club/Stanford Hall know who it is, then surely go after him not punish the others who do us all a good service?

[Smudger]

should the club not be trying harder to work with the traders...
ebay etc has made it far easier for traders to work without having the expense etc of going to the show setting up, and trading even if they make nothing on the day....
the likes of mr curtis keep the scene alive with there stall over the show season and must be a massive loss to the show in anyones eyes...

i very much doubt that the avo club will be leaving there spareparts unattended on the saturday night!!

We always try hard to work with traders and we're not stopping any of them coming - we're just not able to offer any camping on site.

No, we won't be leaving our spares unattended, we will have people on site watching over all the stalls which have been set up set up and all the cherished cars which have been left by owners who are camping elsewhere. I really think we've done all we can to sort this problem. I guess it's just a case of you can never please everybody.

Bottom line is that there are consequences to the action of one individual being reckless last year and this is the result. Sorry but that's just the way it is.

[Smudger]

Smudge
If the club/Stanford Hall know who it is, then surely go after him not punish the others who do us all a good service?

We have no proof of who it is - simple as that. The club could have been lost and we won't risk that happening again - end of story.

I really don't think there is much else to say on this matter.

[Andyc]

No probs mate
you have to do what you have to do only asking Mate