London show - anyone going?
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Re: London show - anyone going?
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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Re: London show - anyone going?
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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At this rate, I'll have the place to myself!
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Re: London show - anyone going?
No Ducati!!!
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!
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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[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.
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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Re: London show - anyone going?
Are you visiting or staffing?
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I bet you got changed in the car park and walked round the show in your bike gearBeancounter 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.
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Re: London show - anyone going?
Rumbled
Working, so that was 8:45
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Re: London show - anyone going?
Poured myself into my finest Dainese clobber just for the event.Yorick wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:38 amI bet you got changed in the car park and walked round the show in your bike gearBeancounter 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.
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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 roundYorick wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:38 amI bet you got changed in the car park and walked round the show in your bike gearBeancounter 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.
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Someone saw 4 dudes do that at NECSupermofo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:52 amSaw 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 roundYorick wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:38 amI bet you got changed in the car park and walked round the show in your bike gearBeancounter 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.
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Re: London show - anyone going?
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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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.
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