michael Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Billing is back! 14th, 15th and 16th of July will see the return of the Japanese Auto Show at Billing. More details to follow but to date it promises.... The JAS event will follow the same format as our established Auto events to include: Trade Stands, Firework Display, Fast Food, Huge Marquee with full Sound & Lighting to include full Bar facility, DJ & a live performance by 'Status Clone' (Quo Tribute Band) on Saturday evening They are staging it on the same weekend as ' The All Ford Rally' although both will be independent events in their own right & on separate Fields so that both can enjoy their individual status. This is intended as a Temporary measure in the hope that enough support for future JAS event's at the Aquadrome can be allocated it's own weekend for 2007 and on. Spread the word and ensure it's a success.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_M Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 At least they're not competing with JAE at Peterborough this year as it's on the weekend after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-alex Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 is that billing aquadrome, northampton !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 is that billing aquadrome, northampton !! Yes, the place where JAE was born until last year JAE 2004... http://www.megaboost.co.uk/misc/jae-from-air.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 thats excellent news. billings a great venue. much much better than peterborough. i'll be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-alex Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 looks quite nice from up there !!! looks like a big event then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 looks quite nice from up there !!! looks like a big event then... It probably won't be that busy this year due to the JAE moving venues but it only takes a handful of like-minded fools, some drink, a BBQ and a bit of banter to make an event. (How ironic that I'm a miserable antisocial recluse then!) Some pics from 2001 > 2005 - this year was at Peterborough though: http://www.megaboost.co.uk/supra/mine/jae2001 http://www.megaboost.co.uk/supra/mine/jae2002 http://www.megaboost.co.uk/supra/mine/jae2003 http://www.megaboost.co.uk/supra/mine/jae2004 http://www.megaboost.co.uk/supra/mine/jae2005 Hopefully it will get popular again without attracting the undesirable element Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voo51 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 ooo i love it at billing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 i'll be there toooooooooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I've only been to each the once, but I liked Billing the best, it's just a bit more personal you know ?? + it's not as far for me to travel to + it was nice a sunny at Billing and not pissing down like it was at Northampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 6 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Can't wait to be back at Billing again!! Only been away for one year and miss is soooo much. Best venue for a car show I have been to in the Uk by far. I will definatly be there what ever happens!!! Roll on Show Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-alex Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 you realise im loving this, northampton becoming the home of the supra !!!! what a claim.....apart from footy, rugby, cricket, silverstone now we have a top uk jap show !! a good race for you lot wud be get on the A45 then A43 towards M1 go up the M1 for 1 junction then u come back down the A45 again towards sixfields, awesome run, do i with me mate in his M3 from time to time....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-alex Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 oh and er northampton and peterborough dont like each other (cuz of the football) so WE all say scumboro is a dump ok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 .....apart from footy, rugby, cricket, silverstone now we have a top uk jap show !! You had a top Japanese car show but it moved, what you have now is the start of something else It's still a dump though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-alex Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 You had a top Japanese car show but it moved, what you have now is the start of something else It's still a dump though that part of town is yeh but not the whole of the town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 im going as a member of the public...so how much is it to pay to get in per person? or is it free? i remember an american car show being free...but this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Sorry guys, there is a reason it was moved to east of England Showground last year. Not enough space for all attendees. Billing cannot cope with the success of JAE. Last year was the first at Peterborough, this year does look to be better than last. This year Billing is having it before hoping people will get it wrong and go to their event, leaving no money for the following week at JAE. But you pay's your money and takes your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Sorry guys, there is a reason it was moved to east of England Showground last year. Yes, money makes the world go round Not enough space for all attendees. There was, and still is, plenty of room for a show like the JAE at Billing if it's organised properly. Billing cannot cope with the success of JAE. Last year was the first at Peterborough, this year does look to be better than last. It's still a dull venue and smells of dog shit. This year Billing is having it before hoping people will get it wrong and go to their event, leaving no money for the following week at JAE. LOL! It's not as if it costs £100 to get in But you pay's your money and takes your choice. Indeed you do... it's just a shame that the club doesn't feel like it can get behind both events and has to put one of them down constantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Michael, why do you see arguements in everything? The club is not putting the venue down. It doesn't cost £100, but petrol to and from, time off work etc all mounts up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 There was, and still is, plenty of room for a show like the JAE at Billing if it's organised properly. just wanted to pick up on this point, there was enough room for the cars but if you remember the camping went totally up the spout at the last Billing JAE. People were camping fields away and all the decent camping spaces were taken by about 5pm on the Friday. Fine for those coming on 1 day only, but if you wanted to camp it for the weekend you had no chance of being near people you knew. I agree Billing is a nicer place to be and the times we spent there as a club were great but the event did outgrow the venue. If Billing was a month before hand and not just a week then we could put more time towards it. JAE is our biggest event and its where we are putting a lot of events funds so we have to focus on that one and get as many cars along to it as possible. I may still nip along to Billing this year just to see how its going and whether its better than last year but my supra wont be on the road by then so I will be in the family wagon. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Michael, why do you see arguements in everything? I don't Tom, you just think I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I don't Tom, you just think I do Do I, sorry mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 does any1 know how much the tickets are?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 £6 > £9 at a guess, maybe less. After all my hype and ranting I can't make it anyway, I've swapped work related crap around to allow me to go to the JAE on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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