Pride of Longbridge 2018 - Saturday 14th April - Page 3

RPWC · 26th October 2017, 22:16

Sorry to be a party pooper, but POL is a waste of time IMO, hundreds of MGR and BL car clubs in a field, very little in the way of toilet facilities, very little in the way of food outlets, apart from rip your eyeballs out prices ones, no format to the show, no commentary, no trade stands, and usually bladdy freezing. I was led to believe it was THE MGR event of the year, how wrong I was, been, seen ,done it, won't be going again.

EastPete · 27th October 2017, 08:52

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Sorry to be a party pooper, but POL is a waste of time IMO, hundreds of MGR and BL car clubs in a field, very little in the way of toilet facilities, very little in the way of food outlets, apart from rip your eyeballs out prices ones, no format to the show, no commentary, no trade stands, and usually bladdy freezing. I was led to believe it was THE MGR event of the year, how wrong I was, been, seen ,done it, won't be going again.

Some fair comments there Rich, but I usually go as it is one of the biggest gatherings of BMC/BL cars, including many that I have owned over the years. So, it is a bit of nostalgia trip for me. And it is free, so we cannot expect too much in the way of facilities, entertainment etc. I gather that the local council allow POL to use the park on the condition that no trading takes place, hence no autojumble etc. I always take my own food (sandwiches, flask of tea) to car shows, to avoid rip-off prices and queuing for really unhealthy bad food. The only thing that put me off last year was some of the lads in their heavily modified ZRs/ZSs trying to outdo each other with respect to 'my stereo is louder than yours' (showing my age here a bit !)

It tends to be cold, but just wrap up - it is not usually a shorts and tee-shirt day out !

Cheers

Pete

RPWC · 27th October 2017, 11:03

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Originally Posted by EastPete

Some fair comments there Rich, but I usually go as it is one of the biggest gatherings of BMC/BL cars, including many that I have owned over the years. So, it is a bit of nostalgia trip for me. And it is free, so we cannot expect too much in the way of facilities, entertainment etc. I gather that the local council allow POL to use the park on the condition that no trading takes place, hence no autojumble etc. I always take my own food (sandwiches, flask of tea) to car shows, to avoid rip-off prices and queuing for really unhealthy bad food. The only thing that put me off last year was some of the lads in their heavily modified ZRs/ZSs trying to outdo each other with respect to 'my stereo is louder than yours' (showing my age here a bit !)

It tends to be cold, but just wrap up - it is not usually a shorts and tee-shirt day out !

Cheers

Pete

I see now ,the reasons for that Pete, agree with you about the modded scene though, not for me.

RPWC · 27th October 2017, 11:06

I suppose the same could be said for the Carter Bar meet that I organise each year, but there is the option of travelling a few miles further north to the cafe, for food ,drink, warmth,and toilet facilities, although there is generally a catering van on site.

Ravinder · 27th October 2017, 16:31

Meal deal? What you talking about Bumble?

keithst24 · 27th October 2017, 17:10

all you can eat breakfast, 2 course evening meal with a drink.......takes total to £113

Ravinder · 27th October 2017, 17:49

I will consider it but I'm not in a position to book at the moment.

Mattblack78 · 3rd November 2017, 19:27

Please add myself and Rover Gray to the register

3rd November 2017, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

I believe that’s the date now confirmed for next years POL meet. Who’s going to be attending? I plan to be there. I will stay at Premier Inn, Bromsgrove where I normally stay when I visit. A lot of other car club members stay there as well for POL.

1. Ravinder
2. Kbonney88 x 1,000,000
3. LotusLC
4. EastPete
5. Rick-sta
6. Keithst24
7. lukey78
8. Rover Gray

YES I WANNA GO NEVER BEEN Rover 75

keithst24 · 10th November 2017, 09:00

Out of interest, how many of you guys are staying at the Bromsgrove Central ?

26th October 2017, 22:16	#21
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Sorry to be a party pooper, but POL is a waste of time IMO, hundreds of MGR and BL car clubs in a field, very little in the way of toilet facilities, very little in the way of food outlets, apart from rip your eyeballs out prices ones, no format to the show, no commentary, no trade stands, and usually bladdy freezing. I was led to believe it was THE MGR event of the year, how wrong I was, been, seen ,done it, won't be going again. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

27th October 2017, 11:06	#24
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	I suppose the same could be said for the Carter Bar meet that I organise each year, but there is the option of travelling a few miles further north to the cafe, for food ,drink, warmth,and toilet facilities, although there is generally a catering van on site. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

27th October 2017, 16:31	#25
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Meal deal? What you talking about Bumble? __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

27th October 2017, 17:10	#26
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	all you can eat breakfast, 2 course evening meal with a drink.......takes total to £113 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

27th October 2017, 17:49	#27
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	I will consider it but I'm not in a position to book at the moment. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

3rd November 2017, 19:27	#28
Mattblack78 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon MK II Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redditch Posts: 135 Thanks: 50 Thanked 41 Times in 25 Posts	Please add myself and Rover Gray to the register

10th November 2017, 09:00	#30
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Out of interest, how many of you guys are staying at the Bromsgrove Central ? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs