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Old 26th June 2013, 08:13 PM
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As such, why would they sell tickets rather than give them away?
Guess its much the same as selling tickets for any motor show really (or home related show for that matter) where the main purpose is to flog you stuff having charged you for the experience of being sold to, I have never really understood that concept either to be honest
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Old 26th June 2013, 09:19 PM
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It's a motor show to all intents and purposes, where you have the option to drive cars around set courses including up the hill.

Some manufacturers will invite past customers to try and tempt them to place an order.

Although the ticket face value is £25 a pop I've no idea how many people actually attend and pay for their tickets vs those who get freebies from manufacturers.

Personally I would've gone if I'd been here, but as I'm not if I can get £10 a ticket to go to charity I'm not going to be as upset at missing it
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Old 26th June 2013, 10:08 PM
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I just remembered a friend from work is going to Goodwood on Thursday, could you hold the tickets for him while I speak to him?
Missed this earlier Amar - if he wants them that's no problem. All I need is to send address details for posting tickets
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Old 28th June 2013, 12:17 PM
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Adrian, he won't be there that day if anyone wants them.
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Old 28th June 2013, 08:09 PM
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Adrian that sound interesting and I'm available, but
But.... the law of sod has struck and it looks like I'm otherwise engaged all that week.

What's worse is that a mate of mine has 2 spare tickets for Fridays Festival of Speed that I can't use.

(though the reason they're spare is that he's having a quadruple heart bypass op at rather short notice on the Thursday )
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Old 28th June 2013, 08:51 PM
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That lets him off the hook then lol

Looks like these will be going unused - that's life!

Am off on hols tomorrow but can still e-mail Audi on behalf of anyone who wants them
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Old 28th June 2013, 11:45 PM
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Adrian,

I might be able to use these, but it's a bit of a long shot - I'm running a client event on that Tuesday and Wednesday at Heathrow, and will probably stay over that night before heading back to Manchester (and not in a rush to get back), so could use these.

Trouble is, I don't know yet if I'll be flying or driving back..... Is that any good, or too vague to be of any use to you?

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