tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69531874789553311.post2466556197428199464..comments2021-10-28T16:10:07.322-07:00Comments on The Vintage Lady of Lincoln: Lincoln Bailgate 1940's Weekend 2015Rowena Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03754324791917088449noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69531874789553311.post-768004301309819432015-06-24T23:24:51.650-07:002015-06-24T23:24:51.650-07:00Hi! Thank you so much for your comment. It's s...Hi! Thank you so much for your comment. It's so nice to hear feedback. <br />I felt a little torn about writing what I did because I didn't want to be too harsh but I'm really glad I was honest with everyone. I'm really sorry to hear that those with a passion and knowledge about the era were unable to attend because it's people like that who give authenticity to an event. There were lots of visitors but so few were dressed in 40s that at times I felt a tourist attraction. <br />I haven't had much to do with Lincoln big but since the event I have tried to contact them with some ideas and to get involved so that we can hopefully improve the event next year. But this has been to no avail which is such a shame. <br />I'm surprised there's an event on the Brayford too. I think it's odd to do two without ironing out the problems from the first. Also in not sure about the Odeon and Wagamammas as a backdrop to a wartime event. <br />I'm so pleased you got touch! I'd love to meet you at some events. I shall keep trying to speak to Lincoln big. I'm passionate about this city and vintage so fingers crossed I can do something to help. <br />Rowena xxx Rowena Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754324791917088449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69531874789553311.post-44903886432122454762015-06-23T09:55:44.537-07:002015-06-23T09:55:44.537-07:00Hi Rowena,
I was very interested to read your com...Hi Rowena, <br />I was very interested to read your comments about this event and I think all your points sound valid. <br />I thought you might be interested to hear about my experience.<br />I wanted to attend the event, both as a seller and with my wartime car. Unfortunately Lincoln BIG didn't make it exactly easy to do either! <br />Although I had contact with the individual organising the trade stands there could have been a lot more information forthcoming. No stalls were provided (unlike the monthly antiques fair at Castlegate) so I would have to take my gazebo which is fine but I am unable to fix it on hard standing and obviously selling what I do, I cannot risk not using some cover even though it's allegedly Summer! I felt that the organizers didn't really appreciate that a lot of money's worth of stock could potentially get ruined. I would also have to pack up at the end of the first day and set up again next morning which is a huge faff. Many two day events have security to alleviate this. Hearing you say that there were not many true vintage stalls makes me quite angry when I would have loved to have been there maybe selling to people like you!<br />The person organizing the classic cars was copied in twice to emails from BIG and was asked to contact me but never did. I'm not sure what else I could've done to get in touch and book my car in.<br />I'm amazed there is another event planned for Brayford this year when it seems there's a lot of teething problems to iron out.<br />Like you I was excited to hear that Lincoln was finally having a 40's event in the city as although there are a few in the county Lincoln itself does seem to have missed the boat somewhat. I would love to support it but it's a two way street. If they don't make an effort to reach the right sellers/re-enactors/classic car owners etc... the public won't come again because there's nothing to see or do and the event will be over before it even has a chance.<br />And that would be a shame, both for locals like me who want to do business there and the attending public.<br />Hope I haven't waffled too much! <br />I always read and enjoy your blog although I'm more of a lurker than a commenter these days! It's nice to read of someone else in Lincoln into the vintage scene.<br />You both looked great by the way.This Vintage Life...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02619707256991876126noreply@blogger.com