British Indoor 4x4 Show 17-18 March 2012

Yep, it's a 2-day show this year.

British Indoor 4x4 Show
Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire ST18 0BD

I will have a pitch there promoting Pyrenees 4x4 Tours, ADVENTURE OVERLAND SHOW and of course 4x4 Overland Travel forum (don't bother clicking on this one, you'll only end up back here and potentially do yourself a mischief in cyberspace!)

Also to have a trade stand there is Martin of Vampire 4x4 Tours who is now a regular on the forum here.
I feel a party coming on. + = ... and the following morning ...

Obviously come and say hello if you're there - anyone else planning on going BTW?

Tom Mc wrote:

Yep, it's a 2-day show this year.

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I feel a party coming on. + = ... and the following morning ...

Tom if thier is more than 2 LR's you have party all the time,

I see there is camping on site may bring the Frontera and check out some expedition tents, would be good to meet up with any of the Landy Rally people if there are any going

There usually are some Landy Rally folk knocking about, but this show is a bit unusual. At every outdoor event there is always a cold beer or a hot cuppa for anyone who wants one on my stand, and most others with us as well such as Yoda's great soup, but at Stafford there's nothing. Being indoors there's no caravan, so therefore no fridge or tea/coffee-making facilites, so whereas our stand is normally like a magnet, at Stafford people tend to come up to say hello, and in no time at all they've vanished never to be seen again until the first 'real' shows get going.

Also up until now, the indoor show has always been a one-day affair on the Sunday, this year it's over two days. Just how it will effect the event is anybody's guess? I really can't see how it justifies two days personally, but I'll try to keep an open mind on that one. Time will tell.

Mike & I will be there for both days but we're cheating this year and staying at a Lodge !!!!!

Margaret

Fair enough! Camping to me is about still, balmy nights - not dank 'n' dreary, chilled-to-the-bone type evenings. Still nippy at night this time of year, that's why I shall be taking the caravan ... cosy!!!

Possibly be there depending on work. Sounds good tho.

TJ

canot make this as i am away up in Scotland on holiday or working may have to cancel holiday

Terracan Jas wrote:

Possibly be there depending on work. Sounds good tho.

TJ

There is a high probability I will be there.

Sorry Tom, no coffee, no me.

I'm sure there will be 'leccy on the stand

I'll even bring a jar of coffee

Margaret

is there any one going from Lancashire

Hello,
all going well we will be on stand B 126 we have a film on to watch , we have plenty of wood to fuel the Bush Pig to keep us and who ever would like to join us on sat night warm, endless tea (in the evening) and if you find us at the right time a free BBQ awaits (im not sure what the right time is yet, probley around 6)

always a beer to share round

look for the white 110 (half green roof rack) with bright LED lights lighting up the rear (providing i can find them and fit them in time )



See you there

Thats a point, we have flags, look for them ( blue and yellow Free Spirit 4x4 )

Right im ready, stand built, food & beer brought new clothing arrived,
see you at the weekend

Definitely not ready, stand B119 not built (priority for tomorrow), beer bought, clothing sorted (bought a pair of boot laces today).

... and Margaret, don't expect leccy on my stand. They wanted £55 for the privilege so it's gone in the tank instead.

See you there folks, got the caravan so hot tea/coffee and cold beer.

No worry you will get there, have a great weekend both of you, with you in mind just not in body.

Don't blame you Tom. Carrying flasks of hot water !!

Do you know how far the punters car park is from the entrance?

see you saturday
Margaret & Mike

I was hoping to make it to this but stuck at home with leg in the air and an ice pack on my knee since monday I don't know if i'm going to make it.

How big is the show ? if it's not huge I may still go

Not huge at all as it's all indoors ... and the NEC it ain't. Very dooable mate, plus I'll have a chair ready and waiting when you're ready to plonk!

If it's the same as last year, the car park isn't very far at all. Again, it's not like some other shows which are big and sprawling, so even though the venue is Staffordshire County Showground, they will obviously utilise the nearest car parks to the main entrance first of all.

Besides, being a two-day format this year, my feeling is that the overall attendance will more or less be the same as last year, only now spread thinly over two days. Perhaps a few more will be able to make it whereas last year they couldn't, but not so you would notice. I will reserve my opinion until next week, but I'm not over optimistic. Time will tell.

it was a two day show lsast year,
saturday was quite but a great chance to talk
sunday was averag e but pretty good at the same time,
where we camped there was only four others, think most traders booked a hotel?

looking forward it

cheers yoda, I will make up a soup recipie using the smart phone app that will make a recipie from whats in the fridge ... life saver

cheers kieran

[quote="Tom Mc"]Not huge at all as it's all indoors ... and the NEC it ain't. Very dooable mate, plus I'll have a chair ready and waiting when you're ready to plonk!

May well have to take you up on that !!

You know what, I had completely forgotten it was two days last year. You just prompted me by saying it was quite on the Saturday - it was! Let's hope for better this time around.

Tom Mc wrote:

Also up until now, the indoor show has always been a one-day affair on the Sunday, this year it's over two days. Just how it will effect the event is anybody's guess? I really can't see how it justifies two days personally, but I'll try to keep an open mind on that one. Time will tell.

Tom it was two days last year as well, although I only visited on Sunday. Did you only visit on Sunday as well ? I know you where there on the Sunday cos I sat talking to Sheila for awhile. Is she going again this time ? If so we can have a natter and I'll try not to lose her email address this time !

I was there for the two days, but somehow completely forgot about it ... obviously going senile!

Will be there early tomorrow morning. Was going tonight, but as per usual packing and loading took ten times longer than planned, so an early start beckons. Doubtless see you at some point, yes Sheila will be there so by all means drag her off for a natter and a cuppa (you tea, her hot water!!! )