You'll probably enjoy The Right Stuff, if you haven't already read it or seen the film.
Just finished that - now reading The State of the Art by Iain M Banks.
You'll probably enjoy The Right Stuff, if you haven't already read it or seen the film.
Your story took me back too. I think I'll search out that book! I recall going to the show for the first time with my dad in the mid 60's. This was the time when you could sit in pretty much anything on display and even though just a lad, no staff on any stand made me feel it wasn't appropriate to jump into their vehicles and imagine myself one day owning and driving one. We went pretty much every year after that and lamented it's move to the NEC, a place that in my opinion never served up the same special atmosphere that shows at Earls Court createdMr Tidy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:08 am Just reading "Earls Court Motor Show" by Russell Hayes - takes me back!
The first time I went my dad picked me up at primary school on his motorbike, we parked it at Wimbledon and we got the tube to West Brompton some time in the 60s - I loved it! So he took me every year after that.
You really are a Pratchett fan - just read you Username, Mr Moist!
Albert Spangler at the ready M'lord
I am more Gaspode.
Oh yes....right up my street. I've got the movie on DVD but not read the book. I'll have a look on Ebay and put that in my basket. Thanks.
I have to agree with you - the NEC never felt the same. I only went there once!EssexZed wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:18 amYour story took me back too. I think I'll search out that book! I recall going to the show for the first time with my dad in the mid 60's. This was the time when you could sit in pretty much anything on display and even though just a lad, no staff on any stand made me feel it wasn't appropriate to jump into their vehicles and imagine myself one day owning and driving one. We went pretty much every year after that and lamented it's move to the NEC, a place that in my opinion never served up the same special atmosphere that shows at Earls Court created