NEC Show Feb 2016 - will you attend?

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  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #62

    Anyone going who is looking for a "bargain" just think ,do I want to save a few pounds at the expence of possibly several trips of high milage to and from where you got it from?or somewhere local ?

  • DaveandVicki
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    edited February 2016 #63

    Thankd ABM and Peedee

    We visited Brooks-Miller up in Elland the other week to look at the Wildax after they said it would not be on display at the NEC again. (It was at the last show)

    We are going to visit Coachbuilt who did the work on our current van, and also a company called Nirivana (also in Hall 1). They have a new caravan for wheelchair use.

    Just  one  point,  Dave & Vicki,  there  are  two  sets  of  steps / stairs  between  the  Halls  and  the  disabled / wheelchair  access  between  the  different  levels  is  only  from  the  main   Piazza  area.

    I'd  hate  you  to  get  halfway  round  &  have  to  retrace  your  steps  --  its  far  enough  around  as  it  is  !!

    Brian

     

    Thanks Brian, we learnt that at a previous show.Frown

  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #64

    I'm at the NEC.  Will I or will I not buy a new van???

    David 

  • Whittakerr
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    edited February 2016 #65

    I'm at the NEC.  Will I or will I not buy a new van???

    David 

    Go for it David. You only live once.

  • ABM
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    edited February 2016 #66

    Will  you  have  enough change  left  after  getting  a  6months-worth  supply  of  Red  Ruby,  I  ask  myself ?? Laughing  !!

    Brian

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #67

    I'm at the NEC.  Will I or will I not buy a new van???

    David 

    ..Go for it. you cannot take it with you,Cool

  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #68

    Well!  We've gone and done it now!!  New Bailey Unicorn Valencia.  New Thule roof mounted wind out awning + Panorama Safari Room.  New Power Automatic Motor mover.  And........some Snowdonia Cheese.  Quite a productive , and expensive day!!!

    David 

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  • Whittakerr
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    edited February 2016 #70

    Well!  We've gone and done it now!!  New Bailey Unicorn Valencia.  New Thule roof mounted wind out awning + Panorama Safari Room.  New Power Automatic Motor mover.  And........some Snowdonia Cheese.  Quite a productive , and expensive day!!!

    David 

    Congratulations. Hope you get lots of enjoyment from your new investment.

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #71

    Well!  We've gone and done it now!!  New Bailey Unicorn Valencia.  New Thule roof mounted wind out awning + Panorama Safari Room.  New Power Automatic Motor mover.  And........some Snowdonia Cheese.  Quite a productive , and expensive day!!!

    David 

    ...Good for you ,is the dealer local to you?we were offered a good deal to change by a distant dealer,which was matched by our local dealer (after a haggle) so we now have a six mile tow to change in april (Bailey again Pegasus Genoa, nearest we will get to the continentCool)

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #72

    Well!  We've gone and done it now!!  New Bailey Unicorn Valencia.  New Thule roof mounted wind out awning + Panorama Safari Room.  New Power Automatic Motor mover.  And........some Snowdonia Cheese.  Quite a productive , and expensive day!!!

    David 

    Write your comments here...If you are still there go to wsl stand 3200 and barter a price for the Tyrepal monitor for your tpms £75 or lessWink

  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #73

    Back home now.. licking our wounds and eating cheese.  Caravan bought from Raymond James, about 4 miles away from us - and the place we use for servicing, so no problem about collecting/ warranty etc.

    David 

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #74

    Back home now.. licking our wounds and eating cheese.  Caravan bought from Raymond James, about 4 miles away from us - and the place we use for servicing, so no problem about collecting/ warranty etc.

    David 

    All the latest Baileys now come with internal tpms balanced wheels, but not the Tyrepal monitor,so we got one after some haggling for £70 

    The batteries are expected to last a least 5yrs (the life of the tyres?) then the tpms has to be replaced 

  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #75

    I think we'll put that on a wish list for another day JBV.  I need a lie down now!  We only went to have a look at the Thule awnings as Another David recommend them.  We liked them but then though it seemed a bit of a shame to have a new awning installed
    on an old van... well the rest of the story can be pieced together!!

    David 

  • Dave
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    edited February 2016 #76

    Well!  We've gone and done it now!!  New Bailey Unicorn Valencia.  New Thule roof mounted wind out awning + Panorama Safari Room.  New Power Automatic Motor mover.  And........some Snowdonia Cheese.  Quite a productive , and expensive day!!!

    David 

    Good grief David, that must be the most expensive cheese buying expedition you've ever had!

  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #77

    You are right Dave.  The cheese isn't cheap!!!!  LaughingWink

    David 

  • 2roamingminstrels
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    edited February 2016 #78

    We shall be there Friday, not looking to buy tho, just a mooch around.....Laughing

     

  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #79

    We shall be there Friday, not looking to buy tho, just a mooch around.....Laughing

     

    ......that's what I thought......!

    David 

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #80

    We shall be there Friday, not looking to buy tho, just a mooch around.....Laughing

     

    ...Where has that been said beforeWink

  • ABM
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    edited February 2016 #81

    Delighted  to  see  that  my  Friends  have  retained  control  of  their  sense  of  humour,  if  nothing  else 
    Wink

    Hope  you  &  the  Good  Lady  will  have  Much  pleasure  in  your  new  'van  David  !!    All  together  now  ==> 
    Happy  Days  Are  Here  Again  ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Cool

  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #82

    Delighted  to  see  that  my  Friends  have  retained  control  of  their  sense  of  humour,  if  nothing  else 
    Wink

    Hope  you  &  the  Good  Lady  will  have  Much  pleasure  in  your  new  'van  David  !!    All  together  now  ==> 
    Happy  Days  Are  Here  Again  ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Cool

    .....I've had a slice or two of the Red Ruby (I think that's what it's called - the one with port), tonight Brian!  Very nice it was too!
    Laughing

    David

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  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #84

    Hi David

    Hope you are going to enjoy the Omnistor as much as we do ours, my only regret is that we didnt buy a bigger one but it has forced us to be a bit more tidy than when we had the huge conventional one.

    David

    Thanks for helping me spend lots of money David. LaughingLaughingLaughing.
     We've ordered the 4.5m - the same size as our Rollaway, so it should be the same for us.  I showed John Rose your write up of when he did yours - he was amazed to realise he was on the Internet Laughing.
     I think he ought to put you on commission!  The mark up must be incredible on these - but I suppose installation, time and travel is taken into account.

    Thanks, once more for your help and advice.

    David

  • PaulandKate
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    edited February 2016 #85

    We have our omnistore wind out fitted tomorrow at the nec by John rose we've gone for the 4900 3m great to hear good personal reviews 

  • DSB
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    We have our omnistore wind out fitted tomorrow at the nec by John rose we've gone for the 4900 3m great to hear good personal reviews 

    That's great news PaulandKate. Do let us know how it all goes.

    David 

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  • DSB
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    edited February 2016 #88

     

    It was a lot of money but the price we paid at the NEC was significantly less than the website catalogue  price and that included fitting it at our home.

    Likewise David.  We've saved on the list price on the Rose website. The plan is that John Rose will come up and fit the awning at the Caravan dealers - which is only 15 minutes down the road from us. We will pick up the van 'all complete' as it were.

    David 

  • Trepanner
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    edited February 2016 #89

    Went up on Thursday with a promise (present Lady Wife not well so on my own Cool) not to spend anythingInnocent well that 'promise' didn't last long - spent £144 with TyrePal/ Wheel Solutions one TC215B and a set of security wheel bolts, a really helpful and nice company to talk to and do business with.

    Some advice from Reich on how to adjust my mover another nice company to deal with, very helpful consideraing I was not placing an order for anything.

    All in all a fruitful visit but will I go up next time round? I doubt but not promising anything.

    Oh yes I enjoyed the BBQ cooking demo on the C&CC  stand a most pleasant, enjoyable and informative half hour.

     

  • TanyaandMick
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    edited February 2016 #90

    We had a good day at the show today and the wallet is still intact:)

  • ABM
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    edited February 2016 #91

    WOW  !! Surprised I  can  understand  the  first  part,  I  can  forgive  the  second  part,  but  BOTH 
    ??!!??  Thats  self  control  gone  mad   Innocent    !!

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