A375
What did you mean by "LONG WAY TO DRIVE ?'
I have been to Farnborough so understand green and cool
A different time of year might be better although you
run the risk of weather wash outs but them's the breaks.
I have lived not far from Avalon for 20 years, first 10 years
we had cold wet winters, last 10 years dry winters.
"there are undoubtedly thousands of Melburnians who thoroughly enjoy Avalon perhaps because they have seen nothing else."
Exactly.
We just don't have the events so this is awesome to them.
Re the Trade versus Public - and as others have said, mothers with prams, singlets and thongs and other general put downs.
The days these people are there are PUBLIC days with payment
for entry. TRADE days where these people are not allowed are
the days beforehand.
FFS, you can't criticize the public for coming on public days
and as for "singlets and things", OK, it's not the nice suits
and ties or smart casual wear of the UK but the culture out
here is different.