avonside1563 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 From a purely personal view point, I only go to the NEC show as an exhibitor, never want to go as a visitor, too big and too busy. But that's just my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2015 From a purely personal view point, I only go to the NEC show as an exhibitor, never want to go as a visitor, too big and too busy. But that's just my opinion. I don't think I have ever seen you at any show other than Stafford when you were a member, and as you say as a operator. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 If the sheer size of the Warley show and the N.E.C. frighten anyone then don't go to any of the European shows! Bremen is over 6 halls and includes besides model railways (of course) there's car racing, ships, submarines, aircraft (both flying and static) and other unexpected items. Judge for yourself, this beast arrived on the Thursday evening with a couple of tons of sand which it dropped in the middle of hall 5 and then retreated to one corner of the hall. These earth movers spent the whole weekend moving said sand heap to one side. In hall 4 there was a scaffold and tarpaulin sheet tank some 60 ft X 20 ft (or whatever in metric) filled and emptied by this fellow for all manor of shipping. All this and beer stands provided by Becks Brewery( which was just next door), for the "second breakfast". (One of their stands can be seen at the rear of photo 2) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators Phil Parker Posted December 3, 2015 Administrators Share Posted December 3, 2015 From a purely personal view point, I only go to the NEC show as an exhibitor, never want to go as a visitor, too big and too busy. But that's just my opinion. I've never understood how a show can be "too big". There's no law says you have to look at everything. Just pick the bits you like and ignore the rest. You'll be telling me cakes can be "too big" next! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy Y Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Dramatic footage of the highlight of the show for many - for some its to take part in this, for others its to witness it with bemusement......... I don't know what you're selling or how much it is; but I want it NOW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2015 I don't know what you're selling or how much it is; but I want it NOW! reminded me of father ted "night of the nearly dead" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard brown Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Dramatic footage of the highlight of the show for many - for some its to take part in this, for others its to witness it with bemusement......... Who can sport thier selfs thier Richard Aslo am I the only person who have already booked thier hotel for next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Dramatic footage of the highlight of the show for many - for some its to take part in this, for others its to witness it with bemusement......... The last time I saw anything like that was a rush see to the bikini clad models draped over a new car at the motor show at Earls Court ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Who can sport thier selfs thier Richard Aslo am I the only person who have already booked thier hotel for next year. I was on the inside and wandered over to see the rush but beat a hasty retreat when they were let in. I think I had just got out the way in the video and went back to the safety on the stand! cheers Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2015 Who can sport thier selfs thier Richard Aslo am I the only person who have already booked thier hotel for next year. I'm hoping that my hotel room has already been booked by somebody else for me........ Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross34 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 This footage might be useful evidence to counter those who keep grumbling on other threads that railway modelling is going to die out in a decade or so because it's fast becoming the preserve of pensioners. Plenty of those around in it, but no shortage of younger folk too. Still not many of the female persuasion though ... Really!.. that's the saddest thing I've ever seen... Ok maybe not "the" saddest but if that was me running to buy a model train I'd seriously need to get out more... and I doubt the fairer sex are going to join in this spectacle any time soon... unless Bachmann start selling shoes. Although I did to join the Saturday plant sale melee at Chelsea once..but there were women present on that occasion so maybe I can get away with that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2015 Cakes can be too big, and the bigger they are the more devious and conniving they are, drawing you in and persuading you to eat more..... "What? You're only having one slice! You can do better than that can't you?". Damned cakes Paul Technically, if you don't actually cut the cake, then you can consider the entire cake as being one slice.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Glad I went Sunday!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiptonian Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 The last time I saw anything like that was a rush see to the bikini clad models draped over a new car at the motor show at Earls Court ! Actually, it's the same people. Priorities change as one gets older. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Dramatic footage of the highlight of the show for many - for some its to take part in this, for others its to witness it with bemusement......... Actually it could be worse, like this for example; Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2015 Black Friday probably smelt better... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 And you weren't getting whacked in the midriff by a HUGE rucksack! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2015 Dramatic footage of the highlight of the show for many - for some its to take part in this, for others its to witness it with bemusement......... Many of us queued up outside Hall 5 - waiting to be allowed in - would have loved the chance to witness the Bachmann scrum. Unfortunately, many of us were "kettled" at the top of the stairs - finally being allowed into the hall in small batches. Please don't get me wrong - I'm not having a "pop" at the show stewards - and I fully understand the need to ensure crowd safety - but the way the queues move (or otherwise) and the constant stream of unintelligible megaphone announcements - are regular irritants to a number of advance ticket holders, who arrive at the NEC well before show start time. A lemming like rush to get a "bargain". What do you mean "lemming like"? Most of those guys can't see the cliff - leave alone whatever it is they're queueing for? I've never understood how a show can be "too big". There's no law says you have to look at everything. Just pick the bits you like and ignore the rest. Absolutely. You'll be telling me cakes can be "too big" next! Not a chance… I don't know what you're selling or how much it is; but I want it NOW! I'm not sure most people in the "scrum" know what Bachmann are selling - but this doesn't stop them queueing six deep around the stand. As for me, what I want now are a pair of size 9 Totectors - an enormous rucksack - and a snooker cue. Only joking, of course … . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2015 I doubt the fairer sex are going to join in this spectacle any time soon... unless Bachmann start selling shoes. That quote made me think of this.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2015 I've never understood how a show can be "too big". There's no law says you have to look at everything. Just pick the bits you like and ignore the rest. You'll be telling me cakes can be "too big" next! There were cakes? That you see proves that a show can be too big because I never saw any (but I did at Wycrail, hic ...burp ... ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'm rather worried by Andy Y's new Avatar. Has he had some form of restorative operation, or maybe become Australian? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'm rather worried by Andy Y's new Avatar. Has he had some form of restorative operation, or maybe become Australian? Even scarier the other way up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 4, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2015 I've never understood how a show can be "too big". There's no law says you have to look at everything. Just pick the bits you like and ignore the rest. You'll be telling me cakes can be "too big" next! You know a cake was too big when you're sitting there afterwards feeling bloated and sick. Particularly true with rich chocolate cake. Hence the old phrase "eyes bigger than your belly". Looking at the Warley footage, that must mean some folk have very big eyes. I'd echo Nigel's thoughts, both as a visitor and exhibitor I find Warley too big, too crowded and too impersonal. It's right at the top of my list of shows that I don't enjoy going to. A large venue such as the NEC attracts all sorts of procedures for loading, unloading, electrical testing etc and it always seems to take forever to get in and set up once you've arrived. Likewise getting out of Dodge can be a long wait. I understand why this is so, but it's a function of the size of the show. Contrast that with other regional shows where once the show has closed we can be on the road in an hour. Too big can also manifest itself in the personal approach by the host club. Welcome on arrival, offered a brew, offered help with unloading, shown exactly where to set up, friendly natter about he set up and invite to a social. I've noted over many shows that the bigger and more commercial a show gets, the more these little touches are forgotten as limited manpower is needed on other duties. My personal preference is therefore the smaller shows and I enjoy these far more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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