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Well it\u2019s that time of year again, show season is upon us, with power lances and polish at the ready it\u2019s the time of year when we travel the length and breadth of the country to park our cars so that people can pay to come and stare at them while we go stare at theirs and then compare.<\/p>\n

For non-car people this is quite an\u00a0unusual practice, though for car folk this is standard protocol\u00a0and if\u00a0you think about it, it\u2019s no stranger than paying to see 22 men chase a leather sphere around a field in their shorts for an hour and a half.<\/p>\n

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This year I kicked my show season off with Dubshed 2014 at Kings Hall in Belfast. For anyone that\u2019s unfamiliar with Dubshed, it\u2019s primarily a VW show, though more\u00a0often than not you will see other marques present\u00a0and personally (some purists might disagree) I think this\u00a0a good thing, after all variety is the spice of life!<\/p>\n

This year, the first day of the show differed from last year in the sense\u00a0that the day one\u00a0was more of a set up day, and the number of cars present on the \u201cPreview Day\u201d\u00a0was far less\u00a0compared to the same day last year.\u00a0(Pics of 2013 Dubshed can be found here\u00a0https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/94760907@N04\/sets\/72157633187991661\/ <\/a>\u00a0).<\/p>\n

However, after speaking to quite a few people today\u00a0it seems that most are leaving it until\u00a0day two before making the journey. Despite the fact there weren’t as many cars there this year on day one, I still had a great day out and\u00a0it has to be said the quality of cars there this year was just as good if not better than last last year.<\/p>\n

The time, money and dedication put into the cars on display never fails to amaze me and it really is great to see people enjoy their shared love and passion\u00a0for cars and car culture.
\nAnyway, here is my gallery from day one\u00a0of Dubshed, I hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more.
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