I enjoyed the week.
But for me, I felt it was suffering with an identity crisis. I am not too sure how much bigger the site is or isn't but it felt like a world cup stadium that was half full. But it seemed to have a great festival feel and ambience to it which was really pleasent. May be W&P should have had 'festival' on the end of it as opposed to 'revival'. I never got to catch up with many chums as the mv's were so far away.
I was impressed with the security team/company who were there. As a trader, they were just so helpful and couldn't do enough for you - they seemed to have a real professional edge about them. And I like that - makes you feel relaxed and in safe hands.
I did enjoy the week but that's because I have a positive mindset - and I had to put that to the test on way too many times. The loos and facilities is simply 100% outrageous. There actually is no excuse for it at all. None. If the UK is lucky enough to hold the worlds premier event like this then we, as a hobby, should be embarrassed. Do we really want to show the rest of the world how we do things here in the UK - or don't we?! Folks spend £000's on restoring peices of our history. There are so many clever and determined people out there looking after our history just to be faced with mess of the facilities - to me it shows lack of respect and contempt.
Some of those who were with me in the bar of Friday will remember it as the night of the '£4.40' - that's how much is was for ONE pint of Fosters. Folks, that's £32.50 a gallon. I am embarrased by that and furious. Embarrassed because I was stupid enough to pay it. The barman seemed really embarrased to take my money. I have never paid that for a pint, not even in London - this is Fosters we are talking about here, not a premium lager. Fosters is around £50 for a 72 pint barrel. I will never spend that again. Certain elements seriously need double checking if W&P want to be seen as the worlds premier event. Some lesson could be taken from the Great Dorset Steam Fair - over 600 acres and nailing it year on year.
All of the above really isn't hard to fix.
One of the highlights was the guy in the Kebab trailer :wow: and seeing Stefano everyday who invited me to Italy and then spent the week telling me how crazy Italians are........:help::sweat: