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Old May 20th, 2019, 21:25   #11
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I don't do Facebook but according to my step granddaughter they've opened a poll on their page to gauge interest in taking another shot at this and the last time she told me they'd had over 600 replies[or whatever they're called on there]one of which she has put on my behalf.Apparently some are suggesting alternative venues such as Donnington Park or R.A.F.Scampton etc. I would think that choice of venue would all depend on availability and cost,although it should in fairness as central-in terms of geography-as is practicable.
What about lane 1 of the M6 above Bolton, plenty of room for thousands of volvos.

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Old May 20th, 2019, 21:35   #12
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Oh come on man,be sensible,we'd want at least three lanes of it:icon_smil e_lachuh:
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There must be some high ranked RAF guy here...? Lend us a runway for the day...
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I think Bruntingthorpe is as big, if not bigger than most RAF air bases. What's bigger than an air base??
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Is Goodwood bigger than Bruntinghtorpe? Seemed pretty massive when I went this weekend.
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Airfields would work but would need careful marshalling, I know the Scooby event at the Prodrive test track failed as the front of the convoy linked up with the tail of the cars waiting to take their places.

Maybe the Cavalcade could use the runway as being the point where measurement is taken (about 1/2 way down) & then the perimeter track & taxiways to form up on before joining.
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It seems to me that the Guinness people need to revisit 'the rules' & come up with a system that is more flexible?
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I'd like to go to the nest one if it happens
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I don't know how it's possible to have a continuous convoy of 1600 odd cars, all keeping no more than 2 cars lengths between them and not have them continually bunching up and stretching out, maybe even colliding. It must be very difficult to do.
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It seems to me that the Guinness people need to revisit 'the rules' & come up with a system that is more flexible?
Yeah it's total bollocks. As far as I could see on the day, once we got moving it was reasonably smooth. Sure gaps expected, but I can't see why a bit longer than 2 car lengths is a problem. You'd think some form of safety would come first to ensure no collisions?
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