Tim Bancroft Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Word from the street (Er, Tilehurst) is that we have received 76no entries.See, no panic was necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Cool. Really looking forward to my first event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 timbancroft61 wrote:See, no panic was necessary.Having a panic about your entry is all part of the fun, besides it should fill quickly as its the premier event :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Mike,I can see your point, but as long as we get 90-100no starters, no problems. Lets be honest, to achieve 76no entries wihin one week of the event opening is tremendous, and so encouraging.We have really thought long and hard about the £85 entry fee, based upon previous experience we have not left alot of surplus for any unexpected issues. I am confident that we can bring the event in on budget. The organising team are very aware that many CT members are not flush with cash these days and really do want to put on an event that does'nt exclude those on tighter living budgets. I know of quite a few RBRR Regulars who have not entered as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Tim,If money is becoming an issue (and I am sure that you are correct) then perhaps something could be saved by reducing the "quality" of the finishers awards, perhaps a certificate as against the expensive engraved award would help, and is there anywhere less expensive than Gaydon for the Drivers meet?To be honest though the real cost isn't in the entry fees, its the fuel foremost, followed by food and accommodation before and after the event ( I know we are soft Midlanders' ;) )for those that do not live within a reasonable distance of the Plough.I think it would be hard to make a sufficient reduction in the entry fee to make a realistic dent in the fuel and other costs - reducing the fee by say £20 out of the other costs of £500 or so probably isn't going to make someone change their mind about entering the event.The best option I suspect is more teams of 3 or 4 - that does give a significant cost saving per person, and perhaps should be encouraged in some way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 mikew wrote:The best option I suspect is more teams of 3 or 4 - that does give a significant cost saving per person, and perhaps should be encouraged in some way.Whilst I agree that a 3 man crew was indeed a lot softer on the pocket, I have to confess that running with 3 peoples last year as opposed to 2 peoples the run before, didnt seem much of a challenge. I had plenty of time to sleep, Theo had plenty of time to take pics and study the route and Davemate had plenty of time to provide us with numerous and varied sounds of gas type emissions from both front and rear exits. :)However, in view of the heavy fuel costs involved on a big saloon, we will probably end up as a 3 man crew again this run. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I agree with Steve, any more than two in a car is for softies -- but then I would say that driving a TR wouldn't I.Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 tim_hunt wrote:I agree with Steve, any more than two in a car is for softies -- but then I would say that driving a TR wouldn't I.TimI wouldn't have said that putting up with Davemate for 48 hours in a small confined place was being soft ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Surely the event is about the driving and most of the roads that are used. I would not wish to do the event three up as Iwant to drive 50% of the mileage.Anyway, all looking good at pres, roll on Oct 2014! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I did it as a 3........... once, on my first RBRR in 1996. Never again!The 2 is more of a challenge, I found 3 a bit boring and civilised.As you say, spreading the cost over 3 is cheaper, but lets me honest. Compared to the cost of buying, restoring and maintaining these cars, throwing £500 on a weekend doing the best club event ever, is worth every penny in my book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hear hear Alan :)Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 AlanChatterton wrote: Compared to the cost of buying, restoring and maintaining these cars, throwing £500 on a weekend doing the best club event ever, is worth every penny in my book!So how much did last time's Acclaim cost you to restore ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 only ever ran a three man crew once..well wasn't even that really..i had two cars and 5 people ..and that was mainly because Katie was still on L plates at the time...Katie doesn't want to use the saloon as she says it's too soft..so we're aiming for the spit...top down all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 ;D :) :-/ :B :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 mikew wrote:So how much did last time's Acclaim cost you to restore ?About £80, and that included a new set of tyres!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 The real cost for Alan of using an Acclaim could not be measured in monetary terms alone.Those who were there will long remember the welcome Alan received from the attendant at the fuel station just North of the Firth of Forth last year. That was worth the entry fees and fuel costs on its own, priceless.Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I know, I know.The way I look at it, its was either the Acclaim, or not at all.Rather do it in a shite car than sit at home thinking how much I was missing it.2014................ just you wait, I'll be in a serious piece of kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 You can't do it in your Mercedes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 AlanChatterton wrote:2014................ just you wait, I'll be in a serious piece of kit!Bought an Avon Turbo off the bay then ?? ;) ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 AlanChatterton wrote:As you say, spreading the cost over 3 is cheaper, but lets me honest. Compared to the cost of buying, restoring and maintaining these cars, throwing £500 on a weekend doing the best club event ever, is worth every penny in my book!For some of us £500 is the entire budget for buying, restoring and entering the event!This time I am squandering a little bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 AlanChatterton wrote:2014................ just you wait, I'll be in a serious piece of kit!A suede two-piece? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 AlanChatterton wrote:2014................ just you wait, I'll be in a serious piece of kit!Pink organza evening gown with sequins and stilettos?Bugger to get oil off it afterwards, I would have thought!Cross-dressing in a Triumph, a new frontier in Triumph ownership. :)Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Jim, i hope you washed it before you put it on ebay......and nowt wrong with the acclaim..i bought one just to do the RBRR in ..we thrashed it round..had great fun it it ..the corderoy seat were very comfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger saunt Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I have done 5RBRRs with 4 up in a 2000 and only 2 driving and made it a family affair ,even though i have had to pay all entry costs,everyone driving or not has got into the spirit, and raised thousands on the way,Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 smithy wrote:A suede two-piece? ;)Has there ever been a prize for dress most appropriate to the car / event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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