Author Topic: Harrogate May 2011 (Read 36551 times)

mhirst121 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 01, 2011, 05:28:15 PM »

I`m going down Thursday till Sunday, taking a few models down aswell. I will be home alone in the caravan as the better half has to work that weekend.

Cheers,
MartinH

andyf · « **Reply #51 on:** March 01, 2011, 07:17:37 PM »

Quote from: John Stevenson on March 01, 2011, 04:34:39 PM

......If enough interest was developed and enough tat [ sorry desirable goodies ] were available for show.....

Ah, there’s the rub! A Madmodder Harrogate UK Sub-Committee would be needed to choose the exhibits, and UK members exhorted to attend and submit to beauty parades (for their artefacts, not for themselves).

It might result in

Andy

NickG · « **Reply #52 on:** March 02, 2011, 12:48:21 PM »

Martin, I wish I could do that but am being bullied into taking my 5 year old for the day now - apparently he's been talking about it for ages

I thought he'd gone off it. I don't mind, I want him to be interested but he gets quite bored manning the club stand for 2 hours then looking at tools again and again and I can't concentrate and make any decisions when somebody is pestering me all the time so I always come away with nothing or something I didn't want in the first place!

good point Andy! I just thought I'd raise the question and gauge interest, prob should have done it in the committe board. All depends whether A. anybody wants to promote the site? and B. whether anybody wants to show any of the stuff we show on the site to others? Or are we happy just keeping them to ourselves.

I think it'd be a bit of a first at the show though and would show Madmodder in a good light.

Nick

NickG · « **Reply #53 on:** March 02, 2011, 01:04:16 PM »

I've started a new thread on the Committe board so the powers that be can decide whether they think it's worth doing or not.

Divided he ad · « **Reply #54 on:** April 30, 2011, 08:43:57 AM »

Since it's now only 2 weeks away I decided I'd give this thread a kick in the right direction again..... It all went a but Pete Tong!

Anywho, details of the dates....

The address is at the bottom of the page with postcode and all that there too. I used this page
http://www.eventcentre.co.uk/events-calendar/event-details/NationalModelEngineeringandModellingExhibition.html?ContentID=83

Due to the actual organisers flier has no event address details!? Minor?? Oversight! ( http://www.theharrogateshow.com/ )

I believe from reading this whole post that Saturday seems preferable to most?

Now, am I correct in thinking we are looking at a gathering around midday?

And is such a gathering going to be near if not pretty much surrounding the Chester UK stand?

I know Arc stand was mentioned but if my head serves me correctly it was in one of the narrowest parts of the event last time I was there!

I'm just trying to confirm all of this cause I'd like to be sure of the plan.

Well, baring the "money pit" as Bogs calls it (my car) failing in a major fashion I'll be there and trying to budget my way through the show

Yeah, like I'll be able to stop spending once I see they have portable card machines!

Well, consider that a friendly

Ralph.

John Rudd · « **Reply #55 on:** April 30, 2011, 10:04:19 AM »

Chester stand sounds good, around 12 noon I think we met last time.......

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #56 on:** April 30, 2011, 10:05:12 AM »

Saturday. Chester stand. 12.00.....

Same as last year!

David D

Bogstandard · « **Reply #57 on:** April 30, 2011, 04:04:15 PM »

You lot had better take loadsa good piccies and vids.

I won't be able to be with you this year, but I hope you all enjoy yourself as much as I always have done over the years.

John

sbwhart · « **Reply #58 on:** May 01, 2011, 01:55:35 AM »

Chester stand it is then at 12:00

Stew

John Rudd · « **Reply #59 on:** May 01, 2011, 07:50:40 AM »

Quote from: Bogstandard on April 30, 2011, 04:04:15 PM

You lot had better take loadsa good piccies and vids.

I won't be able to be with you this year, but I hope you all enjoy yourself as much as I always have done over the years.

John

John,

That is a shame

,

but I'm sure you have good reason not to go..

DennisWA · « **Reply #60 on:** May 08, 2011, 12:44:47 PM »

Reading the previous posts I see that Saturday is a day for members to meet at noon (high noon?).

Could you please advise me what day is the best to visit? I arrive in London from Johannesburg on Wednesday and leave the following Tuesday. I will have a car and can drive up to Harrogate for a one day visit.

I do not have an advance purchase ticket for the show - is queuing likely to take much time? What time should one arrive at the grounds to make the most of the day there? All going well it is about a 3hr 30 min drive up.

Your ideas will be most useful - thank you.

sbwhart · « **Reply #61 on:** May 08, 2011, 01:40:48 PM »

Hi Dennis

Great that you can make it.

The best day is Saturday as most model engineers in the UK are retired they visit Thursday and Friday, try and get their as soon as the doors open, the queing is not too bad they have plenty of tills open so it will be less than 1/2 hr, and an hour after the doors open there will be no queue at all. Avoid the temptation of hitting the trade stands as soon as you get in, that's what everyone does and it can be bedlam, visit the show hall and have a look at the exhibits, before lunch, then in the afternoon visit the trade stands when its queter.

Hope you enjoy the show and we look forward to meeting you at the Chester stand

Stew

Divided he ad · « **Reply #62 on:** May 08, 2011, 01:47:28 PM »

Dennis,

Long way for the show

... But I'm going to assume there are other reasons for your visit too

From what little I know Friday is silly busy and packed. I've always been on the Saturday and never had any trouble getting in at the door "pay on the day".

I have always aimed for 9:45 arrival as it opens at 10.... Only ever made it just about 10 once though.... Traffic occasionally sucks!

Any time 10-11:00 would seem like a good time to aim for.... Show's open till 5pm. I've always had time to scan around the models and the trade stalls. Then return and take videos and stills and then buy all the bits I wanted and could afford.... 7hrs is a long time!

You might have trouble with the carry on weight if you get carried away

If it's a good day there will usually be all sorts of sizes of traction engines running about outside too

Well, hope that helps a little?

Ralph.

Just saw Stew's answer.... What he said too, apart from it's not open on the Thursday

andyf · « **Reply #63 on:** May 08, 2011, 02:31:44 PM »

Dennis,

Just two tips:

First, there is food on offer, but it never looks particularly appetising to me, and finding a table can be hard at lunchtime. Either bring something (you can leave it in the car and get a passout when hungry), or buy a sandwich at the Sainsbury's supermarket you pass at the start of the long driveway down to the Showground

Secondly, if you stay until the end, you may find the lemming-like rush to leave leads to a long wait caused by the traffic lights next to Sainsbury's. Either leave a bit earlier, or be prepared to take one of the back ways out of the Showground - if you are meeting up with the lads at noon, I'm sure one of them will point you in the right direction. If I'm there. I will.

Andy

sbwhart · « **Reply #64 on:** May 08, 2011, 02:51:27 PM »

Quote from: Divided he ad on May 08, 2011, 01:47:28 PM

Just saw Stew's answer.... What he said too, apart from it's not open on the Thursday

Thats why I couldn't get in last year.

Stew

DennisWA · « **Reply #65 on:** May 08, 2011, 03:24:52 PM »

Stew, Ralph and Andy...Thanks for the pointers! I'm taking your good advice and will be there on Saturday. Hopefully I will meet you at the Chester stand at noon.

Cheers
Dennis

Divided he ad · « **Reply #66 on:** May 09, 2011, 03:34:17 AM »

Well... it's official. We're going to a multinational meet

If the money pit makes it I'll see you lot there on Saturday.... Quite looking forward to the whole event

(I only put the last smiley there cause it's tag on the writing page is loco. Get it? locomoti.... I'll get me coat

)

I'm (I think) relatively easy to spot.... 6'2" tall red hair and goatee. Haven't put much thought into a specific outfit

Usually go with whatever's clean

But I'm sure I'll be spotted

Ralph.

Bogstandard · « **Reply #67 on:** May 09, 2011, 04:24:13 AM »

He also wears green and orange stripey tights and a tutu, at least that is what he turns up in when he visits me.

millwright · « **Reply #68 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:20:18 PM »

Well it took me a while to join the site, but now im here and only a short way from Harrogate. i will be turning up saturday and hope to meet some of these people ive been reading about. not been to the show for 2yrs so im looking forward to it and some shopping!!!
Saturday at 12 then.
John

PeeWee · « **Reply #69 on:** May 13, 2011, 12:32:30 PM »

Anyone mine if i pop along at noon?

Divided he ad · « **Reply #70 on:** May 13, 2011, 03:17:34 PM »

I'm thinking it might be outside on the grass if there are many more of us there!

(weather permitting!?)

Quote

He also wears green and orange stripey tights and a tutu, at least that is what he turns up in when he visits me.

John.... I told you that was for a very good reason and would only be on special occasions

Well, I'm about to price up all the things I want.... Then get realistic and cross 95% of them off and carry on with the 5% list to make sure I don't get ripped off!

It's amazing how clouded your judgement gan get when faced with hundreds of shiny bits of tooling

We'll all be around the area at 12 ish. Anyone is welcome to say hello and even a few more words to me if they like.... I know I'm possibly not the most approachable looking person but I'm ok really... just ask John, Stew , Ade and a few select others

(and take the first thing thet say as jovial.... I know the jokes will come out first

)

Just wondering what Tshirt to wear to make me stand out a little more?

Which do you think?

Ralph.

Divided he ad · « **Reply #71 on:** May 14, 2011, 02:09:49 AM »

Oh well... No help!

I'll make the executive decision then.... The RS one it is!

Think I might give some old dear a shock with the Canadian tree huger special, and I do look like a myth buster in the other one

If any of you read this before you go today..... See you there

(hopefully!

)

Ralph.

HS93 · « **Reply #72 on:** May 14, 2011, 02:54:38 AM »

Just leaving now see you all there

Peter

Divided he ad · « **Reply #73 on:** May 14, 2011, 07:50:06 AM »

Well, we came, we saw eachother and we had a bit of a chat

all over in about half an hour but still good to put faces to names

Everyone gone for a wander or to eat now.... No doubt bump into a few of the guys when i hit the models area?

Don't worry... Pic's will be taken

Ralph.

doubleboost · « **Reply #74 on:** May 14, 2011, 12:36:54 PM »

Just arrived home & looking at all my new shiney toys
It was good to put faces to a few names
John

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