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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #60 on: September 08, 2012, 02:23:05 pm »
A track day meets would be awesome... but shotgun NOT organising it...  :scared:
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #61 on: September 08, 2012, 02:27:09 pm »
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Would allowing them to pay to have stands count as sponsorship? They could simply be advertising the products we all buy anyway. It would allow us to see some great demo's and maybe get some meet-day special deals?

Just an idea.
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #62 on: September 08, 2012, 02:34:47 pm »
Quote from: Mk5 GTian on September 08, 2012, 02:27:09 pm

Would allowing them to pay to have stands count as sponsorship? They could simply be advertising the products we all buy anyway. It would allow us to see some great demo's and maybe get some meet-day special deals?

Just an idea.


....What, like a mini GTI International Show?

I don't think that many aftermarket supply businesses wouldn't be very interested unless they could rely on sufficient business income from the event. Believe me, it's not an easy task getting everyone to agree a meeting place and a commitment to attend, let alone everything else.

But, I think it's worthwhile contacting a few circuit owners to see what the deal would be for a private club meet with track access.
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #63 on: September 08, 2012, 02:36:34 pm »
Club GTI do it... maybe ask Deako, see if he knows how it works for them.
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #64 on: September 08, 2012, 02:58:37 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on September 08, 2012, 02:36:34 pm
Club GTI do it... maybe ask Deako, see if he knows how it works for them.

Ok I'll ask Steve P Greeners and Top Cat if I can do a thread based on a mega-meet at a track or hill-climb and see if people would be keen to celebrate 5 years of the Forum. I'll need some help though if they go for it!
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #65 on: September 08, 2012, 03:01:38 pm »
I think a track day would be fairly easy.

People like club MSV may even organise it for you/us?
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #66 on: September 08, 2012, 03:04:05 pm »
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Be aware that for hillclimbs, participants need fireproof overalls as well as trackday helmets. A trackday circuit would be easier.
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #67 on: September 08, 2012, 03:38:59 pm »
Sounds good, but I think you should ensure that it's not only a track-oriented meet. A lot of owners like me I imagine have never been on a track (but would like to try) and don't have highly tuned/modified cars.

I just think you might alienate a fair few members with this approach. I would however love to see some stage 2+ Ed30's bombing around a track!
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #68 on: September 08, 2012, 03:42:31 pm »
You will have just as much fun in a 'standard' GTI as you would a 2+.

I would even do it in the Touran, be a right laugh :happy2:
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #69 on: September 08, 2012, 03:43:24 pm »
Quote from: Tortaruga on September 08, 2012, 03:38:59 pm

Sounds good, but I think you should ensure that it's not only a track-oriented meet. A lot of owners like me I imagine have never been on a track (but would like to try) and don't have highly tuned/modified cars.

I just think you might alienate a fair few members with this approach. I would however love to see some stage 2+ Ed30's bombing around a track!


....When any meet is at a track you are not obliged to go on track yourself. But with a helmet you could blag a passenger ride with someone if you wanted.
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #70 on: September 08, 2012, 04:07:15 pm »
I think you've picked me up incorrectly. I was just inferring that it might be an idea to have some 'sideshow' events alongside the track stuff. Maybe a VAG babes 'least best dressed lady' competition...helmets required  :evilgrin:

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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #71 on: September 08, 2012, 04:16:51 pm »
There have been forum meets at both Shakespeare raceway and Santa Pod (RWYB days). Either of those appeal?
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #72 on: September 08, 2012, 09:33:28 pm »
Please start a new thread if you want to organise a forum meet  :happy2:

Back to the topic in hand, this place needs a new admin so keep the PM's coming  :smiley:
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #73 on: September 08, 2012, 11:29:26 pm »
Fingers crossed that the new forum admin retains the ethos set buy the current team. :-)
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Re: History of the Forum?
« Reply #74 on: September 09, 2012, 02:38:24 pm »
Im back in the UK soon after my Saudi job abruptly ended yesterday when I returned back from vacation!... Have to say, I was sorted of relieved in a way and been away for three years and coming back to this forum.  Hope the atmosphere stays as it was before.  SteveP, thanks for taking a lot of your time out and I take it you are sticking around?
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