Pride of Longbridge 2018 ** PLOT 16** CANCELLED*** - Page 28

Simondi · 13th April 2018, 07:21

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Originally Posted by Bronzey

Gutted, was really looking forward to going, however many thanks to Simondi for his time and effort

Thanks but ive done nothing

The event is organised by the Pride of Longbridge committee, all ive done is amend the attendance list for our club ( originally started by Ravinder)

Rev Jules · 13th April 2018, 07:36

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Originally Posted by Wraith67

Hi all,
This was going to be my first time at this event. Given that it will now be on the road, I was wondering how many of us will be still attending and is it worth going up? Would love to meet some of you for the first time but have to justify the drive up from Kent!!

Hi Then why don't you meet us at the National in May.

Rev

victorgte · 13th April 2018, 08:02

Will not be attending now. I’m now thinking it should be later in the year. How can you commemorate or celebrate if the weather keeps on spoiling it? A summer event would allow everyone to do a proper job of marking the closure and celebrating the history. The weather would no longer be a concern and allow everyone to focus on the cars and the social benefits of a mass gathering. Sad to read attendees are already on their way from other parts of Europe with no event to enjoy.
As for MG, go on open the gates and let us use the hard standing.

timspencer · 13th April 2018, 08:15

The problem is with that is

1, you need MG security staff to ensure people behave in an appropriate manner, public liability

2 that the inquisitive amongst the MGR fraternity don't wander off "exploring" and come back with things....and start wandering round the old parts of the factory which aren't safe.

Also Long bridge now is pretty much abandoned and is mostly a building site, MG UK have relocated there main offices to London so I doubt anyone will even be in.

We are still going!

victorgte · 13th April 2018, 08:24

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Originally Posted by timspencer

The problem is with that is

1, you need MG security staff to ensure people behave in an appropriate manner, public liability

2 that the inquisitive amongst the MGR fraternity don't wander off "exploring" and come back with things....and start wandering round the old parts of the factory which aren't safe.

Also Long bridge now is pretty much abandoned and is mostly a building site, MG UK have relocated there main offices to London so I doubt anyone will even be in.

We are still going!

I was thinking about in the future but as you say there is probably not much left to stand on. I can’t see the site being there 10 years from now. No doubt it will be houses with Riley Drive and Rover Close etc.

Simondi · 13th April 2018, 09:29

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Originally Posted by victorgte

I was thinking about in the future but as you say there is probably not much left to stand on. I can’t see the site being there 10 years from now. No doubt it will be houses with Riley Drive and Rover Close etc.

And HGF avenue, I'll get my coat

Simondi · 13th April 2018, 09:48

Pol 4

If you are a local group still coming the parking is auth from 10am. Marshall’s will meet you .

The area will be small that is being used so please re think your journey you may not be able to park due to limited space. The Park is confirmed out of total use this morning : hence why it was risked assessed last night and pulled. It is sad, I have received great messages stating that people are organising meets in the areas they live which is great. POL is not responsible for any meets due to our venue being unusable .

timspencer · 13th April 2018, 10:47

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Originally Posted by victorgte

I was thinking about in the future but as you say there is probably not much left to stand on. I can’t see the site being there 10 years from now. No doubt it will be houses with Riley Drive and Rover Close etc.

I expect your right, and i think more like 5 years..... the land is owned by St Modwen and has been for many years evenbefore MGR went pop, 3/4 of what was once there is now gone....a shame but its stood for longer than I imagined. When Rover went bust in 2005 (I was working for a dealer) I expected within 6 months the lot to be gone....so 13 years on that some of it is still standing is a small bonus.

Ryton as we know was flattened entirely very quickly.

13th April 2018, 11:20

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Originally Posted by Wraith67

Hi all,
This was going to be my first time at this event. Given that it will now be on the road, I was wondering how many of us will be still attending and is it worth going up? Would love to meet some of you for the first time but have to justify the drive up from Kent!!

im still going

Ravinder · 13th April 2018, 11:29

I’ve just arrived to my hotel. Looking forward to it and looking forward to seeing some old and new faces. There’s more to it then just the cars. Just go and enjoy it.

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13th April 2018, 08:15	#274
timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	The problem is with that is 1, you need MG security staff to ensure people behave in an appropriate manner, public liability 2 that the inquisitive amongst the MGR fraternity don't wander off "exploring" and come back with things....and start wandering round the old parts of the factory which aren't safe. Also Long bridge now is pretty much abandoned and is mostly a building site, MG UK have relocated there main offices to London so I doubt anyone will even be in. We are still going!