Archived Grand event for 2013 request for ideas

[badman gee]

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[La_vida_diver]

I think that this PM should be made Public and I am not ashamed of what I said I copy it word for word below and will let ALL members make their own minds up. Moderators "IF" I am out of order I will not take offence at your decision should you decide to remove the post I say that in advance as I am not sure it is the right thing to do but at the moment a lot of stuff is being done by inference. I would suggest that people remember that it was intended as a PM and not to be made public as some of it has it all should in my opinion.

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"Badman

Look I am getting fed up with the public push for .NET I have openly said that the event is open to ALL the forums I mentioned a couple of classes of forums none by name! I am NOT prepared to do what Ian C (MyRedZed) does and trawl ALL the forums if you want it on .NET then you go put it there and co-ordinate it I do not have time and I am getting fed up with you pushing that I have to go on .net and publicise stuff! I went on .net last time and they could not even be bothered to email or PM me back when I was arranging stuff for them, and I did that because YOU pushed and I wasted my time.

if you want to include .net people then you get off your bum and do the work yourself !

I did this as a PM so that you know I am getting personally fed up with it.

AS I SAID IN THE POST WHICH I WORDED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU "I do not plan to exclude other forums but will only be posting and planning here" SO IF YOU WANT .NET YOU CO_ORDINATE IT!

PUT UP OR SHUT UP!

Regards

Duncan

Sent with no malice or offence just frustration! As far as I am concerned Zorg is "INCLUSIVE" not "Exclusive" but it is down to the amount of work involved. I do not want to trawl all the forums I have no interest in losing the amount of time that would take.

PS I will put a more PC version of this on the thread as it might get others to volunteer for other forums as well."

End Quote that is the entire PM

 

[GazHyde]

To be honest I think everyone including myself would rather just get on with organising a decent event for next year!

We've had some really great suggestions so far, so let's get on with it :ympeace:

 

[badman gee]

To be honest I think everyone including myself would rather just get on with organising a decent event for next year!

We've had some really great suggestions so far, so let's get on with it :ympeace:

yes

 

[zedwheels]

What about organising a charity cruise for MND? We could have us a start point with x amount of zeds from that particular area which would cruise to point B where the second section of zeds could take over to drive on to point C.
And so on until we cover the BRITISH COAST collecting money as we go!!!
This way we can book up different hotels at each change over point for socialising.
Those that want to go home from that point can do so, or can continue on and join on making the snake of zeds
longer and longer as we go around.
With an event of this scale maybe we could involve TV and Radio.
Each car would try for sponsers local to where they live and this event would get all zedders from all over to meet up
and be involved. :-? :-?
This suggestion I'm sure could be extended on from other forum zedders if you all think its not a bad idea???

Oh well thats my contribution to the 2013 zed event....

 

[La_vida_diver]

I have been busy and out of that has come a number of things including a response from Dave P who has offered to co-ordinate with one of the Coupe forums I think it is Z3MCoupe so I will identify that in the first post.

I have also had a response from Ian (MyRedZed) who has identified the forums he co-ordinated with last year which are listed below and some of which we have co-ordinators for already. If anyone is on other forums that might be interested can they please see if they can do a post and try and help find co-ordinators. Ian also helped by identifying an idea which I list below, and another idea occurred to me that his PM made me think of which I will put on a separate post after this one.

Forums
zroadster.net Badman Gee
zroadster.org La_vida_diver
z4-forum.com Wanted
z3mcoupe.com Dave P (I think)
bimmerforums.co.uk Wanted
pistonheads Wanted
BMWCCGB MyRedZed

In addition we have "The Lounge" Badman Gee

Ian Suggested that one of the forums took over a camp site at the Silverstone Classic a few years ago and that could be an idea.

 

[La_vida_diver]

What about organising a charity cruise for MND? We could have us a start point with x amount of zeds from that particular area which would cruise to point B where the second section of zeds could take over to drive on to point C.
And so on until we cover the BRITISH COAST collecting money as we go!!!
This way we can book up different hotels at each change over point for socialising.
Those that want to go home from that point can do so, or can continue on and join on making the snake of zeds
longer and longer as we go around.
With an event of this scale maybe we could involve TV and Radio.
Each car would try for sponsers local to where they live and this event would get all zedders from all over to meet up
and be involved. :-? :-?
This suggestion I'm sure could be extended on from other forum zedders if you all think its not a bad idea???

Oh well thats my contribution to the 2013 zed event....

I think that is a great idea. It would mean a lot of co-ordination as each area would need a co-ordinator for the routes etc and the hotels. I think this is a "Real Big Event" idea. I like the idea that there could be dropper's in and out for a local area and "longer stinters" and all those sorts of things this really does get the mind juices running I think there is a lot of milage in this but it would take a lot of work to co-ordinate and check out if we would need permissions etc. I think tough we should start asking some of the questions as they will add to the pool of knowledge to aid discussion.

Brilliant one Zedwheels, It frightens me with it's scale but I do like it.

Regards

Duncan

 

[La_vida_diver]

Another Idea that came to me as I was going through Ian's PM was that this year at Zfest there was a thing called AA World Tour. I think that could be worth a look as it would mean that some of us could look at the possibility of not cruising but being at Silverstone (without the parade lap I am afraid, unless someone could chat up Silverstone maybe) and others could do a one day "tour" while others could do the two days of tour as that are on offer.

The Link for this years AA World Tour is http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/Content/AA-Grand-Tour/10_36/ and the link to the details in PDF is http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/files/aagrandtourleaflet2012.pdf

 

[zedwheels]

:-bd Anything is do-able Duncan if we all pull together for a good cause. :-bd

 

[La_vida_diver]

Ian Suggested that one of the forums took over a camp site at the Silverstone Classic a few years ago and that could be an idea.

Further on this theme in 2011 I went to the F1 and stayed at a camp site that had a really nice hotel as part of the complex and was walking into the track as well so we could maybe investigate that as then we would have both options for those that want to camp and those that want to hotel and all would be able to congregate in the hotel. I can't remember what it was called but I know the Ferrari team stayed there for the F1 and we had stages set up in trucks for the stage acts that the site laid on. (not that I think we would get the numbers but it could be something we could investigate.

I need to get some OU work done so I will go Quiet now till after Saturday when I have my exam so it will give others a chance to post and bounce the ideas around we need both new ideas and problems with ideas and anything else all voiced so that we do not miss anything so please do not withhold thoughts about the ideas. So far I like them all but we need to look at the pluses and minuses of them all please. Those that have put forward ideas when people say something against please do not take offence as we need the negative to try and help us learn and not fall into traps.

Regards

Duncan

 

[La_vida_diver]

:-bd Anything is do-able Duncan if we all pull together for a good cause. :-bd

Agreed

 

[La_vida_diver]

I have arranged a cruise to the Lakes for the last 2 years, doing a 1 night stay over, there is interest for that area but Scotland seems not to attract many, even though i would love to cruise around there. the date is the most important thing and also doing some thing that attracts different types of drivers.

I agree with you on all counts (including the ones I have not Quoted) but one thing I do not want to do is to dilute some of the "established" cruises. As you mention the Lakes Cruise is an established event and so I think we should leave it alone what we want to do is add a focus event so that we can do the BIg thing like we did with Zedfest this year. I think we will all miss Zedfest next year and what I am looking to do is find something else we can all really look forward to as well as the existing cruises.

By the way If I can make it and you are doing a lakes cruise next year I would like to be included if I am availble when you plan it. Like you say the Scotland thing is almost a cruise event rather than a Big Event so maybe that just wants a Cruise planning. I am sure if we contacted Nero (I think it is Nero) he would be able to supply some good routes, and hotels, and the Scottish Contingent would probably join in for the day. But yes I think that may not he the right Big event.

regards

Duncan

 

[hard top]

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[Rev]

This is not a suggestion, but more an observation that may or may not help.

I belong to another car club which is more classics and we meet annually for a nationals day. It is usually held in a stately home somewhere in England and is always a great day with lots of lovely people in attendance and some super cars.

All that said our best ever National was held at Brooklands Motor Museum. It was a great place to display the cars and had a super museum that we could wander around, but what made it exceptional was the fact that we could play on the test hill and then did an auto test on the banking. This brought people together and gave common ground. Some cars had 350bhp others 75bhp, but all enjoyed it and had smiles when they finished.

Most of us wish to use our cars and not just sit beside a concours fully waxed immaculate example of shiny metal. Thats why we all loved and enjoyed Silverstone this year. We got to play and that is the secret of a great event.

A days cruise is a nice thing to do but in the modern world following Freds bumper for 50 miles seems hardly any different to being in everyday traffic.

So my observation would be that an event that had an off public road section as well as a concours sitting and chatting section may be the best of both worlds. A hill climb, an old airfield or a large car park where we can all sit and cheer and jeer may be something different and a breath of fresh air. It doesn't need to be fast and furious, just fun. No competition licences though. That kills it for the average driver.

Just simply food for thought and debate.

 

[La_vida_diver]

Just simply food for thought and debate.

Bang on great input! Love the pictures as well!

 

[badman gee]

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[z3cade]

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[GazHyde]

So my observation would be that an event that had an off public road section as well as a concours sitting and chatting section may be the best of both worlds. A hill climb, an old airfield or a large car park where we can all sit and cheer and jeer may be something different and a breath of fresh air. It doesn't need to be fast and furious, just fun. No competition licences though. That kills it for the average driver.

This sounds good. Can obviously add to that with some cruises as well if people want to head out and do that as well.

Agree on avoiding anything that involves too much regulation, like licenses or additional insurance. :-q

EDIT: and I like the idea of a councours event as well. Let's face it there are some Zeds in awesome condition still.

 

[Brian H]

So my observation would be that an event that had an off public road section as well as a concours sitting and chatting section may be the best of both worlds. A hill climb, an old airfield or a large car park where we can all sit and cheer and jeer may be something different and a breath of fresh air. It doesn't need to be fast and furious, just fun. No competition licences though. That kills it for the average driver.

If it is held on a "off public road section" How about a "fix it" area for those simple but annoying jobs. People can offer to help/advise/fix small issue on other members cars?

 

[Rev]

Some interesting stuff coming forward now.

If you're going to do common "Fix it's" then they should be put on video then YouTubed. Links can then be placed from this site to them. This would then make you a magnet for all those Zeders that want to know how to DIY their car.

There are many videos on YouTube already which give an insight into these things, but no one has harnessed then to a central resource.

Pushing your site forward as such a resource for info will increase membership and make it the place of choice rather than one of many similar sites all offering the same.

The same would be true if you can pull together a national "Z" day. Initially an awful lot of work, but after the first year or two potentially much easier. Been there done that etc..