On Sun, 1 Sep 2002, at around 13:22:40 local time, John Macartney
<jonmac@ndirect.co.uk> wrote:
>Michael Hargreave Mawson wrote:
>I was passing Gaydon this afternoon (shortly before I blew the head
>gasket in the convertible - but that's another story), and saw signs
>to the Motor Heritage Centre. "Why don't I pop in and order a couple
>of BMHIT certificates, and maybe say 'Hi!' to Jonmac if he's there?"
>thought I, so I came off the motorway, followed the signs along the
>B-roads, and arrived at the Centre. There I was met by a dirty great
>sign saying, "Adult Entry GBP8.00" - so I turned round and went back
>again...What is there at Gaydon that might be worth me lashing out
>eight quid to see? What did I miss?
>
>Michael - had I been at Gaydon, I would have been delighted to have
>met you but I resigned some months ago due to illness.
Dear John,
I am very sorry to hear that, but I hope that your retirement has
restored you to vigorous good health.
> A pity you
>found the entry fee to be a deterrent as there's lots to see and do. I
>won't attempt to justify Gaydon's entry fee but I don't think you'll
>find it too much out of line with other attractions. Warwick Castle
>would have cost you far more and the 'Bill Shakkers' theme in rip-off
>Stratford would have hit your wallet even harder.
I had no idea (until I started to receive a stream of replies to my
posting here) quite how much there was at Gaydon. As I only had an
hour or so to spare in any case, eight pounds seemed rather a lot. I
intend to go back and spend a day there.
> If you go to Gaydon
>on Standard Triumph Marque Day next year (end May) in the Herald,
>you'll probably get in for nothing as drivers of marque day makes have
>previously been admitted free and there's reduced entry for
>passengers.
Sounds good to me! I'll make a note in my diary.
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671
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