My mates and I have been going for the last 8 years (apart from me for this year). We don't book it til early spring. So not too late imo and we always get a decent few pitches in the annexe.
OMG large company refusing to do illegal stuff. shock horror!
Pointless thread imo. You can buy lots of stuff on eBay. Doesn't make it legal, neither does the fact that other people do it too.
Tried a "let's see what mpg I can get" run before. Started on cruise at 65mph. Lasted 1 minute before I gave up. Far more fun with your foot on the loud pedal.