N E C February '18

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  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2018 #32

    Brue

    Clearly lots of people who post on CT have or will attend the show. I would encourage them all to collar someone from the Club and mention the forum. I think there is a lack of understanding amongst senior management of how important Club Together is to members. Clearly from the Chairman's comment that he thought not so many people were using CT that could be a common thought in senior management so we have to make the case when we get the opportunity, either at shows or via Club events around the country.

    David

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #33

    Tried  replying  last  night  David  but  the  site  went  into   Maintenance  Mode  !!

    I  only  saw  One  senior  looking  chappie  in  Club  Attire  altho  lots  of  keen  youngsters.

    The  Chappie,  late  fifties,  grey  hair,  portlyish,  who  I  spoke  to  said  he  new  of  CT,  when  I  asked  if  there  were  any  CTers  around,  just  said  "  It's  MY  team  that  runs  that"  then  he  turned  and  walked  away.  Obviously  CT  &  I  were  too  insignificant  for  such  as  Him  to  fret  about.  And  that  was  on  'Club  Day '  too.

    Brian

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2018 #34

    Brian

    At least you made the effort. If a few more do it might just start to register.

    David

  • brue
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    edited February 2018 #35

    Strange to be involved in "social media" and not have social graces. wink

  • brue
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    edited February 2018 #36

    Maybe someone will spot Rowena at the weekend, I'm sure she'll say hello to CTers. smile

  • GTP
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    edited February 2018 #37

    Was there yesterday, mentioned CT but as said in previous post...not much interest from above. I get the feeling it will be left to continue as is and die a natural death...Also tried to discuss RP and the massive variation in cost/terms between other readily available products eg C&CC. No joy there !!!!..

  • GTP
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    edited February 2018 #38

    Sorry to hear of your problems with numbness in your feet....I too was tested for Diabetes when i suddenly noticed numbness in my toes. Test came back clear with a good result. Like yourself the doc referred me a neurologist who ordered an MRI. Turns out a my brain had suffered a small 'hit' and diagnosed me with Ataxia...Neuropathy (numbness) is part of that. Only mention because numbness in feet/hands can be attributed to many other factors than Diabetes. Good luck.

  • ScottPente
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    edited March 2018 #39

    Hi guys,

     

    Me and the wife are going tomorrow, but I haven't booked tickets yet! Do we get a discount for being club members as it does not seem to offer that on the NEC website?

     

    Scott

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #40

    Quite  agree  with  your  post  GTP,  many  causes  &  even  more  cures  --  just  hope  you  keep  the  problem  confined  to  your  toeses  !

  • Firedragon
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    edited February 2018 #41

    I was there today and was very encouraged with the response I got...

    1) met the new Lunar Customer Service dept, name of Kirsten laughing - a one-girl band atm but promised more recruits coming soon, who has promised to chase up my repair and call me tomorrow (friday) then...

    2) got two very good trade in offers for our van regardless of the waiting repair surprised which was very reassuring.

    3) I like a slow day, which wednesday often is I believe, what with Club days and being midweek for workers, the dealers are much more likely to give you their undivided attention - we had three free coffees and others offered which we turned down laughing.

    Had lunch at the Club Stand and saw several Execs including a VC, I was wearing my CT gilet but no-one I didn't already know approached me. But then like most members I didn't go to promote CT just to look at vans and speak to the dealers. Yes there was a CT presence a few years ago but that was when it was launched, for the staff that run it the week days are office hours hence Rowena going at the weekend now I suppose. Any forum is an on-line thing I don't think it really needs promoting at a show so much now, after all it has enough members, and if we have questions we ask them here, the Club stand is for those who want to ask in person and maybe don't go online at all.

    All in all an excellent day out if a very long one

    Alison

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2018 #42

    My point about bringing it to the attention of Club Staff, as I did with the Chairman, was to raise awareness so that people don't get the impression it is half a dozen of the same people using it so there is no need to bother. I am pretty sure that this version of the forum is a lost cause anyway and we won't see anything beyond essential work to keep it going. This website, bookings/reviews/forum has 400000 signed up members and whilst I appreciate the forum is probably the least used part of the website there are sufficient users for it not to be ignored. Hopefully the Club will eventually be forced into using some off the shelf software at some point in the future but I understand there are a couple of big mainstream projects in the offing that will take up a lot of resources and money so I don't expect many changes in CT any time soon.

    David

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #43

     Glad  you  had  a  good  and  productive  day  out,  Alison.

    Sadly  I'm  going  to  disagree  with  you   w r t  the  Forum  --  It  might  not  need  promoting   so  much  now  but  alas  as  far  as  CT  goes  it's  slowly  reducing  in  numbers  for  one  reason  or  another  and  for  that  reason,  if  nothing  else,  A  little  Presence  and  Publicity  not  requiring  lots  of  staff  Or  cash  could  be  profitable  in  terms  of  numbers  and  smiles  on  here.

    Brian

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #44

    Now  a  little  Light  Humour  From  The  N E C !!

     

    Reading  thro'  some  of  the  adverts  I  came  away  wit { Don't  put  it  into  re-cycle  bin  straight away wink }

    Camperlife  Multi-scented  Toilet  Fluids  are  available  in  :-- 

    Summer  Rose,  Old  Spice  , Dark  Cherry,  Berry  Vanilla,  Fruit  Citrus  ( these  I  can  understand )  Fougere  ( had  to  look  it  up  --  apparently  some  form  of  Lavender scented  fern  )  and  Bubble  gum  ??  Not  in  the  habit  of  sniffing  that  so  not  the  faintest  idea  of  what  it  would  smell  like  !!

    Any  suggestions  please  ??

  • Firedragon
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    edited February 2018 #45

    Update: true to her word Kirsten phoned at 10am today and she has found our repair order and is pushing it up to the next delivery for our area - which is march 1st ! surprised Woo hoo, off to tell the workshop to expect it then down to work emptying the van laughing

    Alison

  • GTP
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    edited February 2018 #46

    After waiting nearly three months for a replacement warranty part from Lunar I went on their fb page and vented my frustration.. message came back immediately....part dispatch next day and fitted within week..

  • Cherokee2015
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    edited February 2018 #47

    I too am having trouble with numbness in my toes and my foot has a mind of it's own.   Unable to lift toes or foot and walking like a Thunderbird puppet!   Tested for diabetes, nothing, had MRI on back, nothing, had MRI on knee area (as had arthroscopy last year), awaiting results, awaiting 'urgent' nerve conductions tests 8 weeks and counting!   Partial diagnosis of 'drop foot' but trying to find cause - possible damaged nerve in knee area following steroid injection to knee.    Whatever it is, it's worrying that at only 50, I appear to have lost the full use of my foot.  Seriously worried about loss of feeling, possible no recovery and possible eventual amputation - very scary stuff! frown

    But back to the show - visited today, went to look at Coachman centre washroom, end fixed bed.   Didn't like them in the flesh, saw a Challenger 530 same layout as current van, deal done with Leisure World, caravan bought - eeeekkk!   Now to pay for it!   surprised

     

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #48

    I'm  just  off  to  check  MY  lottery  numbers  (  ha  bloomin'  ha  )

  • GTP
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    edited February 2018 #49

    Try not to worry too much...Amputation is linked mainly to diabetes...I had the hit on my brain when i was 50 and took a further year to fully diagnose...like yourself with nerve conduction tests etc etc.. Now 25 yrs later I can report that the 'slow progression' as the consultant put it...has  been extremely slow and has only slightly affected my lifestyle even after self decision to come off medication 10 yrs ago........good luck.

  • crown green bowler
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    edited February 2018 #50

    We visited the NEC show on club day, and arrived about 9.45am and were surprised at the amount of people already there, we never change, always early to get the best pitch,wink. When we were at last years show we were very interested in the Knaus Starclass range of vans, so this time we have taken the plunge and brought a Knaus Starclass 565 that is going to be shipped over from Germany in a few weeks time.  Has any of you made a big spend on a van or motorhome or awnings.

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #51

    £21  of  finest  Welsh  Cheese,  the  most  I've  EVER  spent  on  that  stuff  in  one  go.surprised

    As  for  more  serious  purchases  --  alas, no  --  I  just  start  &  use  these  threads  as  light  relief,  away  from  the  Daily  Grind !  { And  That's  not  my  choice  of  newspaper  either tongue-out }

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