FOS programme

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wiggy001

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6,566 posts

278 months

Wednesday 28th November 2018
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I'm pretty sure that last time I went to FOS (a few years back) we paid a fiver at most for the programme and radio earpiece. It now looks like its £18 which seems pretty steep. Just me and my dad going this year so it is worth picking up 1 between us? And what do you get for that? Is this the only way to know the running order up the hill each day?

I know everything get's more expensive but £18 for a programme seems a bit OTT.

hurstg01

3,004 posts

250 months

Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Best to get the running order off the website / app, as it'll be more up to date

Ian Wegg

681 posts

147 months

Wednesday 28th November 2018
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It is a bit steep that's true but if it was ever a fiver that was a very long time ago; the furthest I can check back is 2013 when I paid £12 and that was with the GRRC member's discount.

I always buy a programme to keep, usually picking it up on the way out and reading it back at home. I find it too big to carry around on the day. I don't find a need for the earpiece as you mostly hear the commentary through the speakers wherever you are. The programme contains lots of details of the cars but if all you want is the running order up the hill that will be somewhere on Goodwood's website a few days before the event.


wiggy001

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6,566 posts

278 months

Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Thanks for the comments. A fiver might be a bit optimistic then, given I've been 3 times in the last 12 years so not that long ago!

I think I'll give it a miss and see if I have any cash in my pocket when we leave if i really want a copy to keep. Although I suspect I won't.

RichB

52,749 posts

291 months

Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Generally I find Goodwood's programmes too stuffed full of advertisements. I never bother buying one at the FoS but for the Revival I like to know who's racing so the little retro race programme is excellent. But, it' expensive when you consider the large Revival programme is mostly adverts.

Simes205

4,661 posts

235 months

Wednesday 28th November 2018
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The programme comes in two parts now, like the revival.
I put the fancy one in my bag with a view to looking at it but then add it to my collection. The other has the times which I think you get on a small handout.
Bring your own radio.

scutt11

221 posts

164 months

Thursday 29th November 2018
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Never recycle the radios I always just change battery in my earpiece £1 shop sell 6 battery pack

andy_mc

163 posts

158 months

Monday 11th February 2019
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FYI ... you can get it for £14 if you pre-order it from the Goodwood site.

3 parts - Glossy programme, separate timetable and the on-ear radio. You can usually pick up a free Telegraph on the gate that comes with a cotton bag so you can put the Glossy in a safe place.

From the website:

"Pre-order your weekend event programme, track timetable & radio ear piece, for collection on arrival. £18 if purchased on the day. Buy today and save £4!"


creaghadoos

93 posts

108 months

Tuesday 12th February 2019
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andy_mc said:
FYI ... you can get it for £14 if you pre-order it from the Goodwood site.

3 parts - Glossy programme, separate timetable and the on-ear radio. You can usually pick up a free Telegraph on the gate that comes with a cotton bag so you can put the Glossy in a safe place.

From the website:

"Pre-order your weekend event programme, track timetable & radio ear piece, for collection on arrival. £18 if purchased on the day. Buy today and save £4!"
my son has every program from we started going 10 years ago, they are a great keepsake and good fun to reminisce over.

bournered

75 posts

75 months

Monday 18th February 2019
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I have a spare programme voucher going for just £10 as I ordered too many many thanks