N.E.C. Show October

ABM
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edited September 2017 in Caravanning Events and Announcements #1

Getting  closer  and  closer  now,  so  I'm  wondering  if  anybody  is  planning  on  visiting  the  Holiday / caravan / motorhome  show  at  the  NEC   this  year  ??

"Club  Day"  is  I  believe  Tuesday  October  17th.  I  hope  to  be  there  then,  'cos  I  need  a  fresh  supply  of  a  certain  cheese  ( Not  to  advertise  of  course  innocent  but it's  named  after  some  Welsh  hill  I  believe  )

If  you  are  going  --  what  are  you  looking  for / at  ??

A B M  Brian

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  • GodivaNige
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    edited September 2017 #2

    Thursday, looking a motorhomes and trying to decide if it should or shouldn’t be our next move.

    Low line rear island beds to be precise.

    Will also take a look at the Buccaneer Barracuda, which may or may not sway the decision to switch. 

  • scoutman
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    edited September 2017 #3

    Off there on the Tuesday, club day, only £6.50 each with voucher in this months magazine, see it does have some use. Not looking for anything specific (probably dangerous) nice to see what's new, latest trends etc. Will admire extremely expensive motorhomes and fantasise. Then return home tired and with bags of brochures which will probably go straight in the recycling bin.

  • peedee
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    edited September 2017 #4

    If I go, the primary aim will be to keep in touch with what is available in the campervan market. One day I am going to have to downsize, hopefully not just yet.

    peedee

  • cyberyacht
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    edited September 2017 #5

    Planning for the Thursday to look at bits and bobs for the MH. Electric bikes and a 12v TV are on the pondering list.

  • young thomas
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    edited September 2017 #6

    CY, before you go, have a look in 50 Cycles, at Shoreham (nr you, i think) to have a look at ebikes....its all they sell.....youll get a good idea about what you can (or cant) get for your money...

    at least youll have an idea what top selling brands like Kalkhoff offer. they let us test drive their two demos for an hour.....seriously impressed, on the list for replacement time.

    of course, requirements (distance to be used etc) vary as does budget.

    unless you need/want folders with small wheels for smaller storage, i wouldnt send anyone to the Motorhome Showto buy an ebike, no more than id recommend my local bike shop for your next MHwink

    if my budget was (say) half what i spent on mine, id go for a one year old Kalkhoff.....the step-through versions are as good as the crossbar ones, and the battery range now is amazing.

  • ABM
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    edited September 2017 #7

    Nigel,  CY  et  al,

                             Please  remember  my  old  dictum  on  The  N E C  --

    Unless  you  have  much  more  Self  Control  than  many  visitors  Then  Leave  all  Cards,  cheque  books  etc  etc  at  Home  You  can  always  go  on  another  day,  or  wait  'til  February   !!

    winklaughing

  • BrianJosie
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    edited September 2017 #8

    Yep we are going ,arriving Monday leaving Thursday .we do enjoy the NEC shows. We are going to try and find a deal on th Kampa Motor Rally Pro 390 XL awning .Also want to see. what's new at Niesmann + Bishchoff . The rest of the time will be just general browsing.

    Brian & Jo

  • DSB
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    edited October 2017 #9

    Apologies - posted too soon.  Please see below.

    David 

  • DSB
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    edited October 2017 #10

    The plan at the moment is to go Wednesday.  Also in need of cheese......

    What am I looking for specifically?...... Just the cheese!  But who knows what else is on offer.

    David 

  • Oneputt
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    edited October 2017 #11

    I don't want to see new soft furnishings and decals, I want to see significant improvements in quality, so no I won't be going.wink

  • ABM
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    edited October 2017 #12

    CLANG  CLANG  CLANG   !!

    No,  its  not  my  fire  alarm  going  off,  it's  me  having  to  re-arrange  my  visit  to  the  N E C --  Due  to  a  severe  medical  emergency  --  nurse  only  available  on  17th  surprisedfrown  --  I'll  have  to  go  on  a  different  day  &  pay  a  different ( AND increased  ) entrance  fee

  • DSB
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    edited October 2017 #13

     Hope the medical appointment goes OK and that you manage to get to the NEC another day.  I'll leave you some cheese....  😊

    David 

  • ABM
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    edited October 2017 #14

    Major  part  of  the  "Emergency"  took  place  this  morning  D S B,  Plebbi, er  Fleb,  er  Dracula  took  three  goes  at  getting  my  6-monthly  blood  sample,  so  now  I'm  waiting  for  the  Regular  Rollicking  from  Nurse  on  the  17th,  til then  I'm  waiting  for  holes  in  my  arms  to  heal  !!

    Don't  think  that  you'll  get  to  the  Cheese  Hall  afore  yours  truly  tho'  --  no  wise  person  slows  Brian  when  he's  out  there  ahunting  wink

     

    Er,  back  on  topic  now  embarassed

  • DSB
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    edited October 2017 #15

    😀😀😀

    David 

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