London show - anyone going?

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Anyone going?
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No, I'm washing my hair this weekend.
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25 quid,or 22 for old bastards. It's probably ok for a day out,but no,I'll not be there.
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I went last about 10 years ago I'd guess. Felt like I was being charged £20 to walk around a shop. Which it is in a way I guess.
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I'm giving it a miss. Been the previous 3 to 4 years on the bounce and concluded that it was not worth the effort.
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At this rate, I'll have the place to myself!
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Horse wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:29 am At this rate, I'll have the place to myself!
We heard you were going :lol:
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No Ducati!!! :o

OK Harley didn't bother with the NEC show, Piaggio don't bother with any shows any more... But when Ducati, the absolute marketing machine can't be bothered to exhibit at a show, it doesn't bode well in my book...

Too far for me anyway... And after the disappointment that was the NEC show in November, I think I'd rather spend the money on a tank of fuel for a bike instead anyway!
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Horse wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:29 am At this rate, I'll have the place to myself!
Yup ;)
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[rose tints on]Was so much better when it was at the Ally Pally[/rose tints off]

Went last year, even walking slowly around the show saw us back in the car an hour and a half later. Don't think we clawed back the entry fee let alone the parking costs.
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Horse wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:00 am
Horse wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:29 am At this rate, I'll have the place to myself!
Yup ;)

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Beancounter wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:29 am [rose tints on]Was so much better when it was at the Ally Pally[/rose tints off]

Went last year, even walking slowly around the show saw us back in the car an hour and a half later. Don't think we clawed back the entry fee let alone the parking costs.
I bet you got changed in the car park and walked round the show in your bike gear :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Count Steer wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:30 am
Horse wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:00 am
Horse wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:29 am At this rate, I'll have the place to myself!
Yup ;)

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Yorick wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:38 am
Beancounter wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:29 am [rose tints on]Was so much better when it was at the Ally Pally[/rose tints off]

Went last year, even walking slowly around the show saw us back in the car an hour and a half later. Don't think we clawed back the entry fee let alone the parking costs.
I bet you got changed in the car park and walked round the show in your bike gear :obscene-birdiedoublered:
:lol: Poured myself into my finest Dainese clobber just for the event.
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Yorick wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:38 am
Beancounter wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:29 am [rose tints on]Was so much better when it was at the Ally Pally[/rose tints off]

Went last year, even walking slowly around the show saw us back in the car an hour and a half later. Don't think we clawed back the entry fee let alone the parking costs.
I bet you got changed in the car park and walked round the show in your bike gear :obscene-birdiedoublered:
Saw someone do that once at Ally Pally, what a wanker. Got out his car and stripped to his pants before putting a full race suit on and even took his lid out the car to carry round :lol:
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Supermofo wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:52 am
Yorick wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:38 am
Beancounter wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:29 am [rose tints on]Was so much better when it was at the Ally Pally[/rose tints off]

Went last year, even walking slowly around the show saw us back in the car an hour and a half later. Don't think we clawed back the entry fee let alone the parking costs.
I bet you got changed in the car park and walked round the show in your bike gear :obscene-birdiedoublered:
Saw someone do that once at Ally Pally, what a wanker. Got out his car and stripped to his pants before putting a full race suit on and even took his lid out the car to carry round :lol:
Someone saw 4 dudes do that at NEC
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Yorick wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:23 am Someone saw 4 dudes do that at NEC
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I saw quite a lot of people do that at the NEC over the years I went!! Always made me laugh a lot!! LOL
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I wonder if it's the only time they put the biking kit on?
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The missus says it sounds like a Comic Con event where people dress up as their fictional heroes and role play their way through the day. :lol:
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