Andy Green Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Exactly Paul. And if Weston Park see the model show as a cash cow, the same will happen. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I would visit the Eastnor show, from memory there was a very limited trade pressence, but I enjoyed the the civil war re enactment (can't remember their name something knot) . Its the LMA at Much Marcle I miss. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I remembert trying to outrun a Hawk or some other bird of prey at Eastnor - being the fastest runner there, was being used as a lure for the bird. Great fun. Also Weston's got goot trade presence and always come back with a car full of stuff. Sometimes you can bag a bargain at a show,which offsets the cost of getting in. For example, got a Extra 330l 120 size for £25 at a show, and was worth 10 times that - and still in box! Think of it that way, a £200 saving and get the weekend for "free". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 So whos going and when? I'll be there on Saturday. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Littleton Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Unfortunately i cant make Weston park this year, as i am busy both days . I will however make sure that nothing gets in the way of a visit to the LMA show at RAF Cosford . I hope the forecast is wrong and sunday turns out ok weather wise. Enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Im going, travel down tomorrow and camping for the weekend, been having a bit of trouble with my van I use to tow the caravan with lately though, so if anyones there on the sunday afternoon and you see someone unsuccessfully trying to start a white kangoo, giz a push lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I'm here now. Where are the rest of you lot? The 3G broadband is slow here, but I know that, as trying to get your card to go through the trader's chip n' pin device is always a pain here and usually takes a few goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I shall be there Sunday now I know thats not a good reason to show up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chambers Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Well I've been given the green light from the better half and I'll be going down tomorrow. Looking forward to it! Hopefully the rain holds back. R.e. the ticket price, £11 aint bad. HOWEVER it's an annoying amount as cash machines don't spit out pound coins... Can you buy tickets on the day with a debit/credit card? Cheers, Si. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 You cannot complain about poor attendance if you dont give full details of where the show is held.........no details here about where Weston Park is...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 There is a link to the shows website on the first page. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Simon, change is given at the gate, which you can then spend at the food stalls. Compared to most entertainments it's cheap enough, I know race tracks charge far more and I'm led to believe the same is true at foot-balling events. KC - head for Cosford and you will see signs for Weston Park, it's easy to find. Sunday is out for me as I'll be working, and the weather forecast is putting me off with gales on the cards tomorrow. What's it like on-site, is anyone flying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Posted by kc on 14/06/2013 12:01:22: You cannot complain about poor attendance if you dont give full details of where the show is held.........no details here about where Weston Park is...... Everybody knows where Weston Park is... Easy to find, on the A5 between J12 of the M6 and Telford. Also the M54 is nearby/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area 51 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Posted by Paul Marsh on 14/06/2013 14:04:41: Posted by kc on 14/06/2013 12:01:22: You cannot complain about poor attendance if you dont give full details of where the show is held.........no details here about where Weston Park is...... Everybody knows where Weston Park is... Easy to find, on the A5 between J12 of the M6 and Telford. Also the M54 is nearby/ and a weather / action update live from the Weston site would be really good if you read this, especially for those with a few miles to travel to and from!! Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Well actually I knew roughly where it is and that it's so far away from me that I wouldn't be able to go.......but thanks anyway Andy, Bob & Paul. I wanted to draw out this info for the benefit of others. My point being that it didnt say on this thread and that the link doesn't even say what county it is in! So less chance of attracting all potential visitors. To me it's rather strange to have a 3 day show when it's not a Bank Holiday weekend. What's the reason, is it a local holiday or just an extra day for us retired folk? The " right crowd with no crowding" on the Friday perhaps? Edited By kc on 14/06/2013 15:40:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Well I went today and was extremely disapointed. Drove 60 miles, paid £11 to get in only to find that most of the traders were not trading! None of the big names were open in the morning then gradually a few started to open in the afternoon. Some didn't open at all today - I won't mention names but a complete farse on the sales front. I do wonder at how something as big as this can be so badly organised - I asked some traders why they wern't open and got varioius replies - some were just setting up today. I tried to ask the organisers but got no answer there. The so called swap meet is only Sat and Sunday - why did it not say this on the website which I checked last night? Very miffed. Have a good show to all those not stupid enough to go today like me!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark a Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Posted by Masher on 14/06/2013 18:08:45: Well I went today and was extremely disapointed. Drove 60 miles, paid £11 to get in only to find that most of the traders were not trading! None of the big names were open in the morning then gradually a few started to open in the afternoon. Some didn't open at all today - I won't mention names but a complete farse on the sales front. I do wonder at how something as big as this can be so badly organised - I asked some traders why they wern't open and got varioius replies - some were just setting up today. I tried to ask the organisers but got no answer there. The so called swap meet is only Sat and Sunday - why did it not say this on the website which I checked last night? Very miffed. Have a good show to all those not stupid enough to go today like me!!!! I second that, it was advertised as a three day event so i expected 3 full trade days and i had a wod of cash to spend but didn't because most traders were not trading their loss the internets gain The flying was good thou. Edited By Mark a on 14/06/2013 18:59:47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I went today also, only an hour or so up the road for me so I thought I'd go two days (today and tomorrow) this year. Arrived about 12:15 and the nice chap on the gate informed me that they had dropped the entrance fee to £6 because of the weather. No-one directing parking, so parked right by the trader marquees. Unfortunately, as others found, someone forgot to tell the traders that the show started today. If I'd paid full price I'd have been pretty miffed too. Al's were still unloading, YT's marquee was sealed up with no-one in sight, Inwoods and Slec were still unloading, but opened mid-afternoon, Motors and Rotors van arrived about 3pm and HobbyKing's van had just arrived as I left at 4pm. No idea why they bothered to make it a three day event - there looked to be less than a hundred 'day visitor' cars parked. Hopefully it will be back to normal tomorrow. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Kirkham Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Im there tomorrow from about 10am onwards as this is my local show I feel sorry for the guys who made the effort and went today only to find a poor turn out Fingers crossed for better weather.......anyone want to meet in the beer tent at lunch time?? See you there Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren ellison Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I'm sorry that I must agree with those who have commented above about the friday show. It really was a "set up day" and should have been advertised as such and an adjustment in enterance price made. At least there were plenty of empty trade marquees to shelter in during the frequent showers.warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren ellison Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I should have added above....a big thanks to those traders who did make the effort to be open on time on the day. warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I was one of those taken in by Weston Parks Model Show blurb, which clearly states that it is a three day event on the 14/15/16th June and was charged the full £11 for entry. Were there 100+ trade stalls? - NO Was there a Mega Swap Meet? - NO Was there a Massive Boat regatta? - NO (unless they all had sank) I could go on, but you get the message, I felt cheated. The advert was gross misrepresentation. Guess who won't be going again? I feel better having got that off my chest! Edited By Sparks on 14/06/2013 21:53:51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeoman Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 WHAT A TOTAL RIP OFF !!! will NEVER go again, as per the previous posts, hardly any trade presense, half of those there closed, swap tent closed, about one tenth of the normal show planes present on the flight line, the final straw was to find out that us morning arrivals paid full whack of £11 and midday onward arrivals only paid £6. Felt sorry for the german jet display team to travel that distance to find such a dismal show. I WANT A REFUND MR BISHOP !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chambers Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I feel a bit sorry for the organisers. After all they can't control if retailers decide to open or not. I guess the price reduction was caused by the guilt that it wasn't quite what it should have been. That being said I would be very peeved if I had went and paid £11 per person for half/quarter of a show... I'm hoping tomorrow will be ok... Si. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max50 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I was wondering how many traders would be open seeing it was a work day and not a holiday. Didn't want to fight the work day traffic, plus the weather, ( it was chucking it down most of the day where i live ), so didn't go. The weather is putting me off going, so i may give it a miss, and just go to Cosford this year. ( it doesn't take much to put me off . It's good to see there was some flying, for the ones that did go, but not much consolation if you wanted to look around the trade stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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