Chris Evans CarFest - Steam world

[Steamhead21]

The idea of the event is to raise money for children in need.
So I would of thought being a few quid out of pocket did not matter.
Especially as it will promote steam as well.

[the highwayman]

Originally Posted by Steamhead21

The idea of the event is to raise money for children in need.
So I would of thought being a few quid out of pocket did not matter.
Especially as it will promote steam as well.

It's one of those awkward things to quantify, I can't say that I don't attend charity events, because I do, but I have to, if you like., sort of square it with myself, do it to often and it becomes 'expected' and then you've made a rod for your own back. The comitment involved in getting ANY engine to an event is considerable, and no matter how you look at it, particularly if you need a crew you have to be able to justify it, even the most outrageous of classic car does not even come close. If it's an event that you will enjoy getting to, attending, packing up and getting home frm then fair do's, if not then don't. the most cost effective way for a charity to benefit from your engine is to leave the engine at home and give the charity the monetary equivalent to the comitment that attending would come to.

[Bad £1.50 man]

Originally Posted by Steamhead21

The idea of the event is to raise money for children in need.
So I would of thought being a few quid out of pocket did not matter.
Especially as it will promote steam as well.

At the end of the day this is a commercially run event, all of the production staff and event suppliers will be contracted on a professional basis and will charge accordingly, clearly it is pure coincidence that the host is employed by the BBC and the chosen charity has very close links with the BBC, Car fest can be plugged continually on the breakfast show as a result of this connection.
Anybody attending with an engine will almost certainly be viewed as another supplier by those doing the production, these sort of events employ freelance health and safety consultants that can make life very difficult, I would advise anyone considering attending to charge accordingly, theres nothing worse than jumping through hoops at the request of a youth with a clipboard and ending up out of pocket for doing so.
I have worked as a supplier to the corporate event industry for over 25 years so know how things actually work, Children in need is a great cause , but dont sell yourselves short if you attend this event.