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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #25 on: May 02, 2015, 11:19:59 AM »
Sorry Stew, but the "men in sheds" have changed the date that we are going to Saturday. Vote was 4 for Saturday, 1 for Friday, and I didn't mind either way. So Saturday it is.

Cheers Dek. :med:

P.S. I don't know where John S will be doing his demo, but I have a feeling it may get a little crowded around mid day, so may be best to meet for a chat by the big window again. I will go with the flow.

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #26 on: May 02, 2015, 12:46:30 PM »
I can't go to Harrogate this year despite being offered a lift on Saturday.

We're off caravanning in mid-Wales for the week and to say that we'll go a day later so that I can go wouldn't be a wise move. We'll have no internet, no electricity and only a feeble mobile phone signal if we climb to the highest point of the site - just a beautiful setting and the chance of catching the odd sea bass.

Last year only two of us actually managed to meet up by the big window.

I hope it's a bit better than last year - a few of the bigger trade stands were missing and I only managed to part company with about £15 for a Myford faceplate (bargain at £10) and some blocks of glass filled nylon (still where I put them when I got home).

It cost more than that in fuel and to get in.

Maybe next year.

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #27 on: May 03, 2015, 06:23:07 AM »
Hi all I will be there with john and Mick  :)  :)

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2015, 06:27:13 PM »
Looks like I will be able to go. John (doubleboost) kindly offered a lift but I mentioned the show to my grandad and he seemed real interested, so my dad offered to lift us both down. I'll be heading down on Saturday.

Hopefully I'll be able to find you all. Still gonna be "the big window at the back of the main entrance hall at 12 noon"?

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #29 on: May 05, 2015, 03:55:44 AM »
Hi there, all,

I hope that you all had a good time at the show, BUT   :worthless: 
Best regards,

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #30 on: May 05, 2015, 04:06:22 AM »
Hi there, all,

I hope that you all had a good time at the show, BUT   :worthless:

Hi Pete,

You're a bit premature - the show is next weekend!

Phil.
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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #31 on: May 05, 2015, 07:55:42 AM »
Lots of talk on here about meeting John S on the Arc Euro stand at 12 noon. Well if past shows are anything to go by, any of the stands are very crowded at that time of day, that's why for the last few years the favourite meeting place has been by the big window. No stands there so plenty of room to natter without being in anybody's way. I would think John would rather deal with us a few at a time spread over the whole day rather than descend on him mob handed. Just my take on the subject, maybe John will have his own ideas.

Cheers Dek.

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #32 on: May 05, 2015, 09:25:07 AM »
the favourite meeting place has been by the big window. No stands there so plenty of room to natter without being in anybody's way.
Cheers Dek.

Got to agree with you, Dek.  :thumbup:

The big window would be more convenient. If we have the promised numbers attending........

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #33 on: May 05, 2015, 10:18:07 AM »
Hi there, Phil,

Hi there, all,

I hope that you all had a good time at the show, BUT   :worthless:

Hi Pete,

You're a bit premature - the show is next weekend!

Phil.

Well, oops and a red face this end, I'd assumed that the show would be the Bank Holiday weekend.

It would still be good if we non-attenders could enjoy the event at second hand via some photos from those who do go. 
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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #34 on: May 05, 2015, 01:23:29 PM »

Got to agree with you, Dek.  :thumbup:

The big window would be more convenient. If we have the promised numbers attending........

David D

Ok, got my tickets....( yup 'Er indoors is coming.....so roll out the Red carpet..... :lol:)

So we meeting at the big window.....errr....just remind me where that is please.....ain't been for several years....

See you there..... :wave:
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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #35 on: May 05, 2015, 02:03:38 PM »
John.

In through the main entry door. Head straight across the room....... Big window.  :thumbup:

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #36 on: May 05, 2015, 03:13:30 PM »

So we meeting at the big window.....errr....just remind me where that is please.....ain't been for several years....

See you there..... :wave:


Just look for the big glass opening in the wall John .  :)



Rob  :lol:



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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #37 on: May 05, 2015, 03:17:25 PM »

So we meeting at the big window.....errr....just remind me where that is please.....ain't been for several years....

See you there..... :wave:


Just look for the big glass opening in the wall John .  :)
Rob  :lol:


Hmmm...guess I walked into that one..
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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #38 on: May 05, 2015, 03:44:15 PM »
 :) :thumbup:


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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #39 on: May 05, 2015, 05:50:08 PM »
John.

In through the main entry door. Head straight across the room....... Big window.  :thumbup:

David D

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #40 on: May 05, 2015, 11:26:44 PM »
I've seen a very short video this morning of Doubleboost John with his video camera sun was shinning.

I had no idea you guys had a long weekend  :thumbup: my Aunt told me.

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #41 on: May 09, 2015, 10:25:31 AM »
Well some of us met at 12 as agreed..... :wave:
Good to meet John Doubleboost at last....., Mick Toon and Bob krv3000, Bluechip and Stilldrillin.....and one or two others I didn't quite catch the names of.....


As to the show itself, I was dis-appointed by the distinct lack of traders again....College Engineering, Noggin End and Proops were missing, probably other regulars that I can't think of....

The Chester stand lacked a few of their offerings only to be be outshone by Warco.....

Finally made my mind up and ordered the GH550 from Warco after haggling (thanks to 'ER indoors intervening..) for some freebies...

Would I go again next year? Not sure probably not....I think internet shopping is the main reason why there's a reduction in trade support....

Anyone else want to share their thoughts of the experience?
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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #42 on: May 09, 2015, 11:43:05 AM »
Exhibition organisers are now charging an arm and a leg for stalls. Add that to the fact that small traders with limited staff have to close their conventional outlet during an exhibition, and the result is many don't find attending commercially viable.
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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #43 on: May 09, 2015, 12:00:43 PM »
John Rudd, I was one of the others that you didn't catch the name of. Dave (stilldrilling) and Dave (bluechip) and myself had been chatting for quite a while before you and the others arrived.

Cheers Dek. :med:

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #44 on: May 09, 2015, 01:01:07 PM »
Just got back. Unfortunately arrived an hour later after suffering roadworks all the way down and then getting lost in the town center for a while, so I didn't get to find anyone.

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #45 on: May 09, 2015, 02:52:59 PM »
John Rudd, I was one of the others chatting with Still drilling and Blue Chip, Nice To meet John  (Doubleboost), Bob (Krv3000), Micktoon, and Deko, hope you all got home ok.

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #46 on: May 09, 2015, 03:22:00 PM »
It is rather concerning the absence of exhibitors, the models are very nice of course but offers from traders help justify the expense of the cost of travelling, more people than you think are not there also many stands are reduced in size. I fully understand the business costs and pressures, from memory these traders were absent from previous years and no doubt more, Chronos, Proops, Transwave, Arceurotrade, reeves, Camden, Rotogrip and no doubt many more.  In my opinion the solution has to lie with the organisers, everyone is in business to make a profit but if things carry on in this fashion there will not be a show to go to. Obviously the cost associated with putting on a show are huge but so are the rewards with admission at £9/£10 a head there needs to be a bit of transparency and some straight talking. Not knocking anybody but it would be a shame to see the show fold, up until recently there was a Kit Car show at Newark however it ceased to be viable and sadly is no more.   

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #47 on: May 09, 2015, 03:27:54 PM »
Millwright, Deko,

My apologies if  I appeared ignorant of your being there......nothing further from my kind of meeting and greeting fellow forum members...

Me too, hope you all arrived home safe n sound ....
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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #48 on: May 09, 2015, 04:37:38 PM »
Hi, lads, I can report that the Geordie  lads all got home safe and sound after a good day at the show, hope you all did too. It was nice to put faces to names  :thumbup: .
 We were discussing the lack of traders and general slow decline of the show too, its still worth going but for how many more years ?  Sad that the cost of the stands seems to be stopping sellers attending.
  I had good day and plenty banter and a few bits and bob got for the workshop.

Cheers Mick

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Re: Harrogate 2015
« Reply #49 on: May 09, 2015, 05:41:25 PM »
Like Mick said shame the trade stalls are decreasing
I had good day
Bought a couple of items
Put names to a few faces
Shot some decent video
(be in tomorrow nights production) :drool: :drool: :drool:
Johns milling cutter sharpener was very impressive
I was amazed at how many people recognised me  :jaw: :jaw:
John