ESS Ducati Pace Day at Brands 8th Aug
 

I'm coming back to UK for this one......anyone else doing it? Get a chance to ride a 749 and 999 round the track as well as tuition on your own Ducati. Perhaps not so good for those of you with 749/999 already but great for those of us in the old shape group.

http://www.europeansuperbikeschool.com/homepage.html

Can't wait, not done a track day since March and my feet are itching....

Ade.

Well, I've taken the plunge too :o
A td with tuition with Frankie Chili _AND_ a free ride on a 749 and a 999 will possibly make up for missing TA4 :(

me too, but on the 28th july...just hope the weather lasts.

Im doing the one on the 28th.....with a free ride on a 999!:devil:

i will be on the yellow 748 - mate on either 888 or mille, both booked for a 999 as well, though don't mind too much - a 749R would be my ideal - is that wot you got?

Me (red 748R) and my brother Simon (Foggy rep) booked for the 8th, see some of you there!

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=22642

they've gone bust

[Edited on 2-8-2005 by phil_h]

Subtle there!!!

[Edited on 2-8-2005 by JPM]

PMSL, I thought that ....

I've just left Ath a voicemail ......

I was really really, no really looking forward to that :sniff:
I fronted the money for a mate too :sniff:

no way, did you book by credit card ?? if so at least you'll get your money back.

yeh, by card 'luckily' but they say I have to contact the company and ask for a refund, wait for the administrators and if I don't get one, to forward all paperwork to them.
Is that right ?
Anyone had to do this ?

Herself has just confirmed we have the 'sorry' letters.

Cheers Dibs, not got that phone with me but I get the message now!!!

Darn shame.

Monday 22nd Aug it is then...

Ade.

I doubt it'll be sorted in time for Monday, if ever, but i spoke to Brands and they said Jonathan Palmer is talking to the administrators in an attempt to still run the booked ESS days.

Note they haven't gone completely bust, they're in administration which means someone can buy the ongoing business for 1p if they think it's worth it...

And I've just cancelled my flight to the UK.....
:o:o

The letter says "... the closure of the company and the cancellation of all events ..."
with 5 days to go before _our_ event, I think that means we're stupid to plan on anything happening on monday.

Am I bitter ... well yes (Tony) !
I booked online for the discount, and they billed without the discount ! I think that breaches trading rules !
And it certainly makes me think that they had already given up on the 25th when they presented the amount to mastercard for my bookings.
Would I have paid more ?
YES I WOULD (TONY) !
Why didnt they ask us ?
</angry>

I am so, so upset.

I'm in the same boat - just got the letter today and it says events cancelled from 1st August so Monday must be off. It's a downer alright.

Mark
:(:mad:

So did Shakey not turn up on the 28th cos there was no money??????????????

OHO !
It looks like MSV are taking over the dates !
Sounds like we will have to re-book with MSV though, and still claim our money back from credit card providers.

More info as soon as they call me back with more info !

HOT NEWS !
MSV have taken over the Brands Monday 8th date
(but no others at this time)
Book as normal on 09708 505013
£125
Runs 1200 - 2000
3 groups - Novice, Inter & ACU
Info will be on the MSV site soon

The standard thing of having enough people booked applies !

[Edited on 3-8-2005 by phil_h]

Can book online now too

[Edited on 3-8-2005 by phil_h]

So are we still entitled to our money back from ESS even though MSV have taken over the date??

You will get very little out of ESS I would expect.
Credit card insurance is the route to get the money we paid back in the 'normal' way.
I have talked with my credit card company, and am sending them a printout of my booking confirmation together with the official ESS cancellation letter.
They say that it depends on how quickly the administrators talk to them as to how quickly they resolve the issue and pay us back, but it sometimes happens within 2 weeks.

[Edited on 3-8-2005 by phil_h]

I paid with normal debit card and bank say they can do nothing

I don't want to pay out more money to MSV and find it still isn't going to happen and then have to try to claim that money back as well - apparently they need 30 bikes to go ahead. Will phone them tomorrow to check progress.