radfordred 6,284 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Whats the admission charge this year Red ? Well I've never paid anything to attend? Not sure if you pay to park, but there's more than enough on street parking try Lambourne Drive. Some of Bab's gang down there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 825 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Some very good British bikes there and a clutch of meaty hogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Get your cameras out Nottingham motor show & Autokarna this weekend on Wollo park 4th & 5th Saturday & Sunday. Anyone going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRD 196 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I think it's only on Sunday. Also notice they've put the parking up to £6 from £5 last year, still good value especially if you fill you car lol. Oh, and yes I'm going Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Its on today but not the classics park on Lambourn drive its free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I bet all around there will be coned off - no parking tomorrow. I am thinking of jumping on a bus - or two. It will still cost me a fiver but at least I'll be getting something for my money! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 825 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I will be there on the B Park. Car B39 an Alvis Blueish colour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Weatherwise it looks a belter tomorrow ! http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2641170 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Everybody will be complaining tomorrow then catfan, moaning that it's too hot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRD 196 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 At the end of the day if they don't make a little money from it then it won't exist. These things should be supported. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 . I am thinking of jumping on a bus My advice would be to get in the bus? No cones on Lambourne Drive this morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRD 196 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Nice day at Wollaton, a lot more this year due to the weather no doubt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Well I never! You never who you are going to bump into when you're aat n'abaat. At the Wollaton Park autokhana we had a mini meeting around Siddha's Alvis. Surprise visitors carni and Chris along with SueB48 and pooch. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Today seeing as it was a lovely sunny day, we set of for an afternoon at Stratford on Avon, but after about half a mile changed our minds (as usual) and did an about turn and aimed for Nottingham and Wollaton Hall for the Autokarna instead. After a problem finding somewhere to park we joined the many motorists who had parked on the grass verge running along the outside of the park. There were no parking signs all along the road, but seeing as so many had parked on the grass, we thought it must mean not on the road! Anyway it was very nice to meet Siddha who was there with his Alvis car, also SueB48, and who should appear, but Mr and Mrs Chulla, Chris and I, almost thought it was a NS meetup. Sorry we missed Den and TRD. I just felt a bit uncomfortable about where we had parked, so we decided to go back to the car after about 45mins. As we left the park I spotted a police car across the road, at that, a warden shouted to me, Have you parked on the verge, not committing myself I replied Why?He said "If you have, get it moved quickly as they are just starting to ticket everyone. I have never seen Hubbs move so fast. Another couple of minutes and we would have been one of the unfortunate people with a £60 ? fine. I wish we could have stayed for longer, but will be prepared better next year. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Sorry I missed you all, I was there about 10.30 Moz was there too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Tut tut Carni, next year you must pays yer money!!! Small price to pay for peace of mind. Unfortunately we couldn't go this year but thoroughly enjoyed the event last year. Never did catch up with Siddha at that time, even though we hung around his car for a while. Surprised you didn't see Piggy and Babs like we did last year! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I decided not to go in the end. I shall wait until next year by which time I shall have a car back on the road to go in! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Lizzie we were quite prepared and happy to pay the car park fee, but just couldn't find where to get in. We went from Beeston Island all the way round the park and back again We had been stuck in the slow moving traffic jam all the way round and when we saw people parking on the verge it seemed the last option. If there was a car entrance somewhere, it wasn't very well signed. We don't usually make a habit of breaking rules, especially as I can't run very fast anymore! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 The entrance is usually Lime Tree Ave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Haha! At least you didn't get a ticket me duck. We got in via Wollaton Road somehow when we went last year. Ended up on a field. Maybe the Council like to confuse us by not signposting from all directions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 The entrance on Wollaton Rd was coned all the way across and three wardens, Two Men and One Woman in Yellow tops waving everyone past, not letting anyone have access there. Next year we will be more careful, a lesson learnt this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 My god! there were a lot of people there, and cars - they must have made a fortune at six quid a time. Thinking that we would enter the park by the usual entrance, I missed the lane (signposted) at the Crown Island that took traffic along Middleton Boulevard and went straight on along Wollaton Road. We got waved on and decided to carry on and then go down Parkside Road to the A52 and then to the QMC and turn left into the Boulevard and then left into the park. This took an hour exactly after leaving home. If we had done a U-turn at the Wollaton Road entrance we would have to had gone back to the Crown Island (solid traffic all the way), up Middleton Boulevard, round the A52/Derby Road Island and back down the Boulevard to the Park entrance. OK but the A52 island was solid (has traffic lights) in all directions. All in all, it was worth it. Some great old cars there that took me back. My favourite was a 1930 sporty Packard. Packard were the Rolls-Royce of American cars. Will post a picture of it soon . I awarded Siddha's car Best in Show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 If it were that chaotic then I'm glad I didn't go ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Carni, my eldest daughter lives by Wollaton Park so you could have left your car there...for a fiver. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Cheap at half the price Michael. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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