I'm a bit surprised how little comment there has been about the Centenary Celebrations. I thought the Centenary Committee and MMC did a first rate job in celebrating such a notable occasion. As I was camping I had gone prepared for the worst, so even the rain on Saturday was not a problem.
I was particularly impressed by the enthusiasm and number of overseas owners who had made the effort to attend, especially the Aussies and Kiwis who had brought their cars as well. They certainly make the Brits who stayed away because they thought the admission price was a bit steep look feeble. I'm sure when they hear what they missed they will regret their parsimony.
As far as I am concerned the only thing that spoiled a wonderful event was the decision of Simmonds to hold a trade fair off site. Given the symbiosis that exists between the companies that chose to attend the trade fair and the MMC, I feel they should have supported the main event. Clearly they didn't feel any such obligation, despite the fact they presumably earn a good living riding on the back of MMC. There could be no clearer a two fingered salute than holding the trade fair. Shame on them.
