3rd 4x4 Market - Tulleys Farm, West Sussex 18th May 2008

As at all the 4x4 Markets, there will be a joint Landy Rally / Bofa 4x4 Rally display at Tulleys Farm nr. Crawley, West Sussex RH10 4PE.

Who from down south can make it?

checking me diary and all looks good so far.
camping etc?

whats the wages?

Hi Tom

Should be able to make this one

Mel

WAGES!!!! Nearly choked on me cuppa! You do it for the love of it William, not for financial gain. Besides, never been paid for a 4x4 yet, so why change the habit of a lifetime?

So you should Mel, right on your doorstep! See by your updated avatar you were playing in the snow last weekend. As it happens, I visited Tulleys Farm last Sunday. Up until Arundel it was fine, quite sunny in fact, then a dusting of the white stuff, but as I got up towards Crawley it turned into a bizzard! A good six inches at Tulleys, it was wonderful. On the way back, same thing - got to Arundel area and the snow suddenly disappeared and it was back to brilliant sunshine. Wish I had the camera with me as the country lanes were pure Christmas card scenes.

Your right Tom - no snow at 8.00am, the photo was taken at mid-day

See you on the 18th

Mel

An official announcement, it's self-explanatory:-


It is with regret the 4x4 MARKET event scheduled for 18th May at Tulley’s Farm nr. Crawley, West Sussex HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Unfortunately this is due to a clash of dates with Sodbury Land Rover Sortout who recently have announced plans not only to move their date to 18th May 2008, but also their venue from Berkshire to Hampshire!

To quote the organisers: “A fledgling series of events such as 4x4 MARKET cannot hope to compete with the likes of Sodbury Land Rover Sortout, an event which has been going for well over a decade … especially as it’s now being held within the same region! We are sorry to disappoint everyone but it wouldn’t be fair on either the sellers or buyers to run an event compromised in such a manner, therefore the decision was made to cancel what otherwise would have been an great new event for the region”.

This decision does not affect other 4x4 MARKET events which will still take place as advertised at various venues across the country.

thats a shame that is as personally i think the 4x4market had more going for it as it was like a mini show without the huge costs,
but hey ho, best of luck with the rest of the events

cheers kieran

Gutted, but what can you do? That's life!

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Gutted, but what can you do? That's life!

unfortunatly so

thats a sheet.
Keiran, get to bed.

Hi Tom,

That's a real shame - one of the only events that I was going to get to this year and on my door step

Are you thinking of having a Landy Rally presence at the Sodbury show ?

Mel

Mel_f wrote:

Hi Tom,

That's a real shame - one of the only events that I was going to get to this year and on my door step

Are you thinking of having a Landy Rally presence at the Sodbury show ?

Mel

I bets ye that yer biggest dissapointment Mel is no meeting me at the event?

I am also depressed at no meeting you.
I had even planned to wash before.
wills
xxx

Before what? Nah, don't answer that!

No Mel, sorry mate - especially as I know you had something good planned. Probably be there but not in an official capacity if you know what I mean. However, there's nothing stopping you booking a pitch at Sodbury and promoting your charity as discussed previously. That said, you must phone Jim (the Old Sod) beforehand to let him know what the promotion will consist of, that way on the day he can't waltz up and 'shut you down' for not informing him pre-event. Within reason he's okay with charity promotions involving Land Rovers but there again he can be funny about anything different from the norm (i.e. piles of rusty junk). Yep, phone him.

One other thing, best not mention my name as the last time we spoke I gave him a verbal lashing for not considering other dates in the calendar - in other words clashing with 4x4 market. Said he didn't know anything about the 4x4 Markets ... yeah right!!! - so I'm not expecting a Chistmas card from him this year.

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A fledgling series of events such as 4x4 MARKET cannot hope to compete with the likes of Sodbury Land Rover Sortout

says it all, they did know about the 4x4 market but probley didnt like the competition, would have been interesting to see who got more vistors if you did run it

Them by a country mile. A decade of Sodbuy's counts me out big time. Game over!

well if it makes you feel any better i would choose 4x4 market

and so would mr ditch diver and marc a big jumble sale to us doesnt really seem worth travelling for but if it had an off-road course then ding dong its a winner

i wouldn't make any money as a show organiser i would be organising them all at the same time as the big 'uns' being competitive as i am :bball:

my worthless advice

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bets ye that yer biggest disappointment Mel is no meeting me at the event?

I am also depressed at no meeting you.
I had even planned to wash before.

Bill - I knew there was something that I was going to miss - and you offering to Tart your self up for me - can I take a rain check on your offer, I feel real special that you were going to wash just for me

Tom,
I will probably have a look at local events, not sure I want the hassle of a big even where the visitors are looking for that elusive 3 AF bolt for their project :!: :!:

Currently looking at the local May Fair next Monday

Melf

Understandable as the main thing on their minds will be bargains, so local do's probably better.

Next weekend I'll be popping up to the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, Warwickshire - anyone else likey to be there?