"Simplify, then add beer" (jeffoh)
07/05/2017 at 00:17 • Filed to: None
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"Simplify, then add beer" (jeffoh)
07/05/2017 at 00:17 • Filed to: None | 2
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So I’ve been watching the Goodwood FOS footage with a Plymouth Fury sized amount of envy for not wandering around Lord March’s estate.
I want to make an appearance at 2018, however I need to convince the Minister of War & Finance (i.e. the wife) that we should go.
She’s a bit of a petrolhead in her own way, however I’m going to realllllly need to sell this one as it’s on the other side of the planet.
Anyone seen any shortish perfect video summaries of what goes on there so I can show her? Plan is to book tickets before she changes her mind.
citizenlambda
> Simplify, then add beer
07/05/2017 at 02:58 |
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If she’s in to tennis I would mention that Wimbledon starts just after FoS and it’s very easy to get tickets in the first week via the queue (if a bit involved) if you miss the ballot. Tickets are cheap (about 30 pounds for general admission, can be over a hundred if you get centre court seats) and it’s a great day out.
SVTyler
> Simplify, then add beer
07/05/2017 at 03:47 |
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A larger trip with multiple destinations and activities might be an easier sell to Mrs. Simplify than just Goodwood alone. Southern England has plenty of things to do (especially London, we spent like a week there and barely scratched the surface) that you could plan as the main activities and then be like “oh by the way, there’s this little thing called the Festival of Speed that I’d like to go to...”
As far as videos go, I spent a few minutes on YouTube and could only find year-by-year highlights instead of an all-encompassing introductory video but I imagine any of those would suffice.
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> Simplify, then add beer
07/05/2017 at 04:55 |
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Larger trip with multiple destinations is a good plan, seeing as the majority of the expenditure will be flights. If you need options for what to do I live in the South East so can point you in the direction of some cool stuff, either in London or outside :)
Flex my boost
> Simplify, then add beer
07/05/2017 at 09:54 |
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I sat in bed last night having the same conversation with the wife. All I had to do was say we’ll make it a 10 day trip with 2 at Goodwood and fuck me if she didn’t ok. She was probably just trying to go to sleep but I’m going to start planning anyways. ;)
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Simplify, then add beer
> Flex my boost
07/05/2017 at 19:51 |
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Nice one!
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Simplify, then add beer
> SVTyler
07/05/2017 at 19:56 |
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I lived in London for a few years and I have to say I’m in no hurry to return. She’s got some relatives over there which will help motivate us, but I think I need to throw in a European detour to justify the 20+ hour flight from here.