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[EVENT] Rising Sun Japanese Car Show, [9/10th May 2009]
Posted:
Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:57 pmby colm_mcm
2009 marks the 40th birthday of the Galant FTO, and the 15th birthday of the more modern FTO.
To mark this occasion, a joint meet with Irish and UK FTO drivers is planned for Friday 8th, Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May 2009.
Venue - Lincolnshire Showground, a 205-acre multi-purpose event facility in the heart of rural Lincolnshire.
http://www.risingsuncarshow.co.uk/This is basically the Electric Picnic of car shows, you'll be camping, it's a 2 day event. and it will involve quite a bit of driving. The event gets bigger and better every year, and attendance by the ftooc is planned to be 20-25 cars.
Route here:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr ... F8&t=h&z=7
I'm told it's one hell of a driving road.
This will be one of the most demanding, but also promises to be one of the best FTO meets you'll ever attend.
Don't put your names down yet, have a think about it and raise any questions you may have.
Posted:
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:03 pmby Sebastian
i'd say a few FTO heads will be interested in this.
what's involved money wise ?
Posted:
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:06 pmby colm_mcm
Ah, the money... the entrance fee isn't anything substantial, the main expense will be the ferry over and back, and however much petrol you can guzzle in a 500 odd mile return journey from Dublin.
Accomodation will be camping, so no real expense there.
Posted:
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:18 pmby Bernard
I'll be there, assuming I still have a job
Posted:
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:22 pmby Sebastian
ah Berno .. i'll work out fine
Posted:
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:09 pmby Dragonheart
I've thought about it and I'm up for it. Nice to have a bunch of Irish FTO's on holiday together.
Posted:
Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:01 pmby Grace
This is great guys!!
If you want to have more info about the drive, I'm pretty sure there'll be videos in YouTube if you search for Snake Pass.
Posted:
Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:28 pmby d_dan
i drove from offaly to wexford the ferry and then to london and back on 2 tanks of petrol.
PS "ill be there" PPSSSTTTTSSSS.....
Posted:
Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:01 pmby colm_mcm
Good stuff Dan, you'll have to give us all a headstart though!
Posted:
Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:41 pmby d_dan
its all right you and your no bodykits...
ill race ahead and be cought tryign to get on and off hte ferry for an hour
Posted:
Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:13 pmby kevinod
Will have to have a think about it alright...
Posted:
Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:37 amby fatboyfat7
sounds good colm, one question though... what day will we be leaving and coming back on? i know the event finishes on a sunday but will we make the ferry that day? What date you want a definate answer for?
Posted:
Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:46 amby d_dan
asap id say so we can start booking stuff
Posted:
Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:04 pmby fatboyfat7
TBH colm i cant really give a definate answer till I see ferry times/days. Im taking a few days off work around then as it is so wont be that easy for me to give you a straight answer. Consider this a provision 'yes', ferry times depending.
Posted:
Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:59 pmby d_dan
get the ferry the night before we need to go and we can take our time and stop for lunch from time to time. not to mention taking account for delays. Bring a duvet in case and nap in the car even if needs be
Posted:
Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:39 amby karlf
I'm only paying £59. I'm booking return flights as well just in case I' dont buy it, only €33 extra for the flight home. Aer lingus also have a sale both fights €1.99 and just taxes on top, less than €60 altogether.I meant that anyone thinking of heading over to the meet should check to see how long the offer is running. They might save a few quid.
Maybe seb could try get a group discount
Posted:
Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:29 pmby Aido C
This sounds great
Would defo be up for this, once I have the money and time off work.
Camping with my FTO, I like it
Posted:
Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:24 pmby Grace
Hi guys and girls,
An update on this event, I have already booked the stand for this show for the FTOOC and that includes you too!!
Weekend tickets with stand pass are now available through the FTOOC club shop!!!!
http://ftooc.org/clubshop/index.php?act ... ductId=245
Cut off date for purchasing tickets will be 20th April. Children under 14 go free.
When you order, please add in the comments box, FTO Ireland and your user name so we know who's who
There will be BBQs provided for Saturday night, so you only need to take whatever you want to cook on them. We'll also have some prizes for a couple of stand competitions
If you have any ideas for activities, just let me know to coordinate but as long as it's family safe everything goes
Posted:
Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:14 pmby Dragonheart
Whats the story with this, how many of us are still interested? I know I'm up for it anyway, might as well make my last meet a big one!
Posted:
Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:11 pmby Grace
I just updated the post in the OC today!
The cut off date to get the tickets from the shop to be at the stand is 20th April.
The stand is booked but I need to confirm final numbers with the organiser and have time to post tickets safely in advance.
Posted:
Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:43 amby Dragonheart
How do we get the tickets Grace? Do we need to have an account ot be able to purchase them or does the club shop let us finalize the transaction even if we're not signed up?
Posted:
Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:51 amby Grace
oh sorry, forgot to explain about that
You just need to create an account for the shop (it has nothing to do with the proper FTOOC membership) and then you can purchase tickets or whatever you want from it.
You can group if you want, as you'll be coming together, might make it easier on postage as all the tickets will be sent during the last week of April.
Posted:
Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:55 amby Dragonheart
Cool thanks.
Re: Rising Sun Japanese Car Show,
Posted:
Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:35 pmby colm_mcm
1. Bernard +2 Ferry & show tickets bought
2. Dragonheart Show ticket bought
3. Colm_mcm Ferry & show tickets bought
Still coming?
D_dan (+1) WHITE
D_dan (+1) BLUE (might have a friend comming over and if offered to let him drive to blue over0
Lucian
Re: Rising Sun Japanese Car Show,
Posted:
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:11 pmby Dragonheart
1. Bernard +2 Ferry & show tickets bought
2. Dragonheart Ferry & Show ticket bought
3. Colm_mcm Ferry & show tickets bought
Looks like its just the 3 amigoes again.