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THE MIDLAND – THE ONLY SHOW IN TOWN !

This topic has 66 replies, 42 voices, and was last updated 4 October 2022 at 16:38 by noel shelley.

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27 June 2022 at 16:34 #603260
noel shelley
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@noelshelley55608
Another Thread has mentioned the costs involved in going to a show . Please think long and hard before you decide NOT to go, as without support from the paying public these shows will become unviable and cease.

Short of world catastrophy the MIDLAND SHOW will be going ahead, I will be working be there, and for those who DO go there will be a useful little benefit which I will disclose nearer the time. If YOU come I will be kept VERY busy !

The organisers are adamant the show WILL go on ! Noel.
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27 June 2022 at 16:34 #36891
noel shelley
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@noelshelley55608
27 June 2022 at 16:49 #603264
Mike Poole
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@mikepoole82104
I shall be there unless something unexpected occurs. The scary thing is that although it is only a 100 mile round trip that is £20 for fuel at the moment. Worth it for a good day out I think.

Mike
27 June 2022 at 17:29 #603267
David George 1
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@davidgeorge1
I will be there and I will be sharing costs with three others.

David
27 June 2022 at 18:52 #603274
Harry Wilkes
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@harrywilkes58467
I'll be attending providing there's something to see, even purchase

H
27 June 2022 at 19:25 #603275
derek hall 1
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@derekhall1
I will be going, i think it is important to support these events

Regards

Derek
27 June 2022 at 19:26 #603276
bernard towers
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@bernardtowers37738
See you there Noel and I have 45Miles further to go (1 way). and don't forget LOWMEX the weekend after!!!!
27 June 2022 at 19:27 #603277
Graham Stoppani
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@grahamstoppani46499
I dare you to keep me away!
27 June 2022 at 20:01 #603279
steamdave
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@steamdave
I'll be coming over from Ireland and combining a visit to the show (on Friday) with a trip to see family members in darkest West Country.

Dave
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27 June 2022 at 20:07 #603282
Jim Nic
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@jimnic
If the organisers are adamant that the show will go on then I am adamant that I'll be there. Careful driving in my Honda Jazz should see me the 30 miles there and 30 home for about 6 litres of petrol, not so much of a problem for me as for folk with farther to travel and a significant cost in fuel.

I'll look out for you Noel.

Jim
27 June 2022 at 20:11 #603284
Howard Lewis
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@howardlewis46836
I hope to attend, hopefully with at least one other friend.

No doubt, other P S M E members will also attend.

I agree with Noel; if we don't support our Clubs and Shows, there won't be any!

Howard
28 June 2022 at 08:58 #603337
not done it yet
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@notdoneityet
It is my intention to attend. Booking now is only a risk of a tenner but I shall leave it until later as I can’t really plan for much more than a couple months ahead, anyway.

The tad over 120 miles round trip would cost about either £18 or £27, for fuel, at today’s prices – dependent on which car I go in – so nether here nor there for a good day out.
28 June 2022 at 09:56 #603346
Dalboy
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@dalboy
I would love to go but to be honest cost of getting there and not being able to drive that far puts me off. I can buy things I need off the internet with the money I save.

But having said that I do believe that they do need attending as stated otherwise they will be lost. I did attend the one in London many moons ago and enjoyed the day there.
28 June 2022 at 10:02 #603347
Ian Hewson
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@ianhewson99641
Unfortunately my wife and I will not be going, the cost from Northumberland plus entry, overnight, meals etc would be around £250-00.

I can get a lot of materials and tools for that kind of money from my pension.
28 June 2022 at 10:22 #603352
blowlamp
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@blowlamp
It's clear from the comments, that day by day, our lives are being made smaller. Travelling anywhere will soon be seen as selfish.

The fact that relatively few have almost complete control of all the World's resources, means the availability & price of those resources can be altered as required.

Once resources are owned in totality, the need to extract a monetary profit ftom them starts to disappear, as there is nothing left to buy.

This is what we're moving into.

Martin.
28 June 2022 at 10:37 #603354
Oldiron
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@oldiron
The wife & I will be attending for sure. Will be using the wifes car this time though for the 90 mile round trip as it will do it on less than 2 gallons of petrol.

regards
28 June 2022 at 10:51 #603358
Ian Lainchbury
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@ianlainchbury52367
I'm going for sure. The cost of fuel won't put me off. It's a shame that Doncaster isn't happening again yet.
28 June 2022 at 11:53 #603366
A Smith
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@asmith78105
It's unlikely that the Alexandra Palace Show will return. The excellent Bristol Show seems to have died. Doncaster may return in 2023? I'm happy to go to MEX just to see the models, even if the suppliers don't attend. 400+ mile round trip for me. (400+ pales into significance compared to 4 Stroke Fred's trip to Doncaster a few years ago!)

Andy
28 June 2022 at 12:24 #603369
Mark Rand
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@markrand96270
Twelve miles each way. I'd be a fool not to invest in a litre and a half of Diesel, wouldn't I?
28 June 2022 at 12:56 #603371
shaun meakin 1
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@shaunmeakin1
Noel et al are right! After 2 years or more of Exhibition wilderness we must try and return to some normality and supprt these events. CuP Alloys will be there as before. One way of looking at it is that there are discounts to be had and these will go towards the cost of attending. For the beginner there is a wealth of experience and advice to be had, if only from Noel!! This might save a very expensive mistake in the future? These are just a few of the reasons why the hobby should rally round and support these events wherever possible.
28 June 2022 at 13:22 #603373
Colin Heseltine
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@colinheseltine48622
We must support these events if at all possible. In my case its is roughly 90 mile round trip so just over a couple of gallons. A far cry from a trip I am doing a bit later in the year which is likely to be between 80 and 90 gallons. The cost does not bear thinking about.

Colin
28 June 2022 at 15:54 #603382
Dave Wootton
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@davewootton
It's a long way for me, from Folkestone right on the south east coast, but after not visiting any kind of show for coming on three years I can't wait! Silly fuel prices or not I'll be there, used to take these things for granted at one time, but I agree with Noel , It's use it or lose it. Worth a little effort to get there and support our traders and the organisers.

Dave
28 June 2022 at 16:29 #603388
Martin Kyte
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@martinkyte99762
A few years ago we would go to London twice, Harrogate and the Midlands show. This year there is only the Midlands. On a crude average the fuel could be 4 times the price which it isn't and still be less expense than a normal year.

I shall go to the show, cheap at half the price.

regards Martin

Edited By Martin Kyte on 28/06/2022 16:30:55
29 June 2022 at 17:25 #603505
mal webber
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@malwebber91786
For me it will be weather dependent as 348 mile round trip on a motorcycle will not be very nice in crap weather so fingers crossed.
29 June 2022 at 20:42 #603529
Limpet
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@limpet
Never been to MEX before – just booked my ticket and hotel 400 mile round trip, not even thinking about the fuel costs

Lionel
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