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Old Feb 4, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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Im looking at ideas for my fathers 50th birthday, were going to ford fair a pilgrimage we haven't achieved since i was 12 and now that i can i want to treat him. i have the flights booked hotel and car all sorted

but the one thing i cant come up with is what to do is for the Saturday before the ford fair as we'll be over there on the Friday.

Our previous visit we went to Msport for a tour and it was amazing but not something that you'd repeat. something like this though would be great as we are die hard ford fanatics.

anyone know anyone in the heritage museum that would leave us in for a look and make a 50th birthday the best in the world?? lol

my dads just a typical bloke, not asking for nothing and being there for all of our big birthdays and days making them special as they could be. Its time he got something in return that's special for him you know that way

thanks for any suggestions lads
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 05:48 AM
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There are a few good motor museums over here if that's your thing, where abouts is your hotel?
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 05:54 AM
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come along to simply ford show at beaulieu on may 1st as we are having a pssionford stand there plus you get to see the motor museum too amongst other attractions
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 07:28 AM
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thanks for the reply were staying in Milton kynes (apologies for the spelling)
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1-PD don't think the missus will allow to trip over in the year lol sounds like something for next year though
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 11:17 AM
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normally santa pod has something on same weekend as ford fair so maybe worth a looksy on saturdays events
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 12:53 PM
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A few other tracks in that part of the country - track day/driving experience thingy?
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 05:56 PM
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Milton Keynes fook me do you not like your dad or something

Around my neck of the woods is beaulieu motor museum and the haynes international motor museum if you are into that sort of thing, beaulieu has top gear world where you can see their challenge cars etc.
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would thoroughly recommend beaulieu my eldest daughter took me for my 50th I had never been and really enjoyed it go from there to micks burgers on the top of portsdown hill above Portsmouth you wont be dissapointed
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 03:15 PM
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Richie st I do like my dad why is it a rough spot ???

looking at the beaulieu musiem alright looks like a good day out
whats micks burgers like
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mk3cosproject
Richie st I do like my dad why is it a rough spot ???

looking at the beaulieu musiem alright looks like a good day out
whats micks burgers like
no its just shit

if your staying for ford fair in silverstone there is far nicer places on the other (M40 side) of the A43

stay around oxford
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 07:41 AM
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What about the heritage motor museum at Gaydon ?

Not a million miles from Milton Keynes either..

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/
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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 10:13 PM
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gave him the tickets and the lot all printed for him there yesterday at his party
such a happy man

is ace cafe far off worth the trip?? hes obsessed with the place
would the British motor museum have fords??

thanks for the replies lads
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