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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #75 on: October 22, 2016, 07:42:32 pm »

I have to agree with Baloo what difference from last year.Top marks to Component Shop/Stavros.




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« Reply #76 on: October 22, 2016, 08:50:59 pm »

  Thanks Ian n Stav,
        Looks like we are back to where we need to be! Better layout and the Lorries and especially the Tank display made the day. Well done everyone, a big thanks from us.
       Pete n Steve. SMBC.
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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #77 on: October 22, 2016, 09:14:34 pm »

ALL  mayhemers come and say hello as pound to a pinch of xxxx i wont recognise you

Dave


I said hello and you DID recognise me, along with the sorcerers apprentice !!!!

Must say that the show this year was such a vast improvement on earlier years. Better lighting, better layout, more things to see. Only flaw was, to mis-quote the jaws movie, we're going to need a bigger pond!!!! {-) {-) {-)

Well done Ian and Dave, even the weather was nice.
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« Reply #78 on: October 22, 2016, 09:29:09 pm »

Feed back from some our club members that attended today.Vast improvement from last year and they will be back in 2017.


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« Reply #79 on: October 22, 2016, 10:19:15 pm »

What can i say apart from WELL DONE the show was 100% better than last year ,
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« Reply #80 on: October 22, 2016, 11:22:10 pm »

I am at the show as an exhibitor,and would like to add my thanks to Dave Stavros,and Ian,for taking over the reins.Lots of old friends,lots of new faces,lots of new models,I have always liked this show but this is the best one yet.A great idea to add new types of models,maybe next year even more?
It is a long trek up from Cornwall,but to me it is worth it.
Good to meet Stan,and Ian,for the first time,and some of my old acquaintances,to natter too.
Hope the numbers of visitors will encourage the show to go on for many years to come.
In a word?
BRILLIANT
Thanks to all,not forgetting the Blackpool club for laying out all the tables and chairs.
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« Reply #81 on: October 22, 2016, 11:42:42 pm »

Massive thanks to the organisers, I'm with the tank club and we got loads of space, carpet down, absolutely fantastic!
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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #82 on: October 23, 2016, 12:15:09 am »

Oh here we go,  %)everybody slapping each others backs  8) but not once was it mentioned that the traders would be emptying my Wallet !!!  >>:-( <*< >>:-( <*< :police: :police: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Seriously... After the last few years of in my opinion the show slipping down , This year has seen a complete reversal , Good walking areas, A good atmosphere.. I can only Congratulate Component Shop, Stavros and Co. for pulling this back from the brink. Hopefully the team will decide to run it next year as well and preserve one of the Northwest long running events.

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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #83 on: October 23, 2016, 12:17:34 am »

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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #84 on: October 23, 2016, 07:29:51 am »

Good mng from a dry day at Blackpool


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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #85 on: October 23, 2016, 08:37:20 am »


I went Saturday, got to say, its a really nice show. Plenty of space so you can get to the stalls, loads of traders, nice to see different clubs other than the usual North West ones, and seeing the different RC Disciplines was nice. I took several items to the bring and buy and sold the lot! (Now I need to change my name, I sold my little scamp boat that was red, with number 181 on it)!


Regarding parking, It's Blackpool during half term and the lights, it's a working busy hotel, so it's busy, I went round the back of the hotel and parked on grass, there is an entrance to the show from the back, but not sure if its traders only? anyway, you will arrive at the entrance desk.  :-))


You can bring in items to sell at any time, so if you are after a bargain, keep looking at bring and buy all day as items arrive at any time.


Well Done Dave, you have created a very nice relaxing friendly atmosphere, I bet other traders and clubs will be kicking themselves not going. One note, next time, if its dry, ask the tank guys to go outside on the grass at the back, that would have  been real cool to see :}
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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #86 on: October 23, 2016, 09:50:27 am »

Hi All,

Wow what a difference from last year , A great variety of models

Also free entry for children  (that helps promote our hobby )

Thanks to  Dave ,Ian and all their helpers for a great show

Spud and kids
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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #87 on: October 23, 2016, 06:16:16 pm »

Only one person missed in the thank yous.  SUSAN did a hassled job very well.  Thank you.
Gosh what a difference a year makes, Thanks all.
Jim W :-) :-)) :-))
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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #88 on: October 23, 2016, 06:28:44 pm »

Concur will all previous comment's. The only downside was the racket the tanks made but that was rectified by moving back into the main hall.

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« Reply #89 on: October 23, 2016, 06:37:07 pm »

Concur will all previous comment's. The only downside was the racket the tank's made but that was rectified by moving back into the main hall.

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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #90 on: October 23, 2016, 08:24:48 pm »

Stavros, i was one of the wingers from 2 years ago, mister you have turned this show on its head, BRILLIANT, this has to be the best show in the north, so much better, more room and with the trucks and tanks such a diverse modeling community. Hope you will run again next year. When the word gets round there should be a que at the door both with traders and modelers.


Once again congratulations on a great show


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« Reply #91 on: October 23, 2016, 11:07:38 pm »

Well......Just got home after a fairly long drive and a stop-off for a bite.
 
This was our first Blackpool Show as Linkspan Models and we have to say it was a cracker  :-)) .  We have no experience of the earlier shows but we would like to extend our thanks and best wishes to Stav, Iain and their whole Team for putting on an enjoyable show - well laid out, lit and presented.  If the list is open for next year guys - put us down as attending  :-)) :-)) :-)) .
 
For us, the success of the Show was not measured in how many sales we made.  For us it was all about meeting new and old Friends, introducing ourselves to a 'new' part of the country....and just having a damn good time!!!!  We had many visitors pay us a visit and extend their compliments on the idea and venture of the ferries - and yes, we managed to sell one or two as well!!!!!  ok2 ok2 :-))
 
I am reliably informed that the same impresarios are in charge of the Coalville Show..........should be another good un then!!!!!
 
Well done all...
Carl & Flo
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PS - And yes....a suggestion.......a slightly bigger pool?????? Maybe????? :kiss: :kiss:

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« Reply #92 on: October 24, 2016, 09:19:17 am »

I must agree with the previous posts, I have attended the Blackpool show for years and this
Last one was by far the best, better layout, better lit, more model variety a must for me again
Next year, well done Ian,& Stavros and anyone else who helped set up the show, you get better
With each show you organise,thank you. :-))


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« Reply #93 on: October 24, 2016, 10:22:27 am »

well just to add what a improvement on the last show.100% better than last year so a very well done to those who organized it.Will defiantly be back next year
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« Reply #94 on: October 24, 2016, 02:03:34 pm »

What's pleased me was the number of kid's that were about looking , that's got to be a good thing , there's hope yet . .  . .
Well organized event , keep it up . . . .
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« Reply #95 on: October 24, 2016, 07:31:13 pm »

Well what can I say?
I informed Stav last year I doubted very much I would be back, as it was no longer worth travelling the few hundred miles to attend.
After hearing a change of organisers for this year, I decided to give it one last go.........best decision I made all year.
The show was a huge improvement on last years, So very well done to Ian, Stav and all the local lads from Blackpool and Fleetwood for making the show such a success, hopefully the positive feedback by forum members will encourage more clubs and traders to attend next year.
Well done everyone :-))
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« Reply #96 on: October 24, 2016, 09:08:36 pm »

Good to see you again Bri  :-)) :-)) :-))
 
Great endorsement for the show and am glad you felt it worth the while travelling all that way to attend - great example!!!!
 
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« Reply #97 on: October 25, 2016, 06:21:44 pm »

Jim Worner mentioned the efforts of the Bring n Buy crew who did a truly fantastic job over the weekend. 
Apart from all the efforts of the BFMBC and FMYPBC club members setting up the halls to allow the show to start, I would like to add a big "Thank You" to the customers.  Why?  Because today I had the privilege of visiting the Blackpool and St Annes Lifeboat stations and handing over cheques for a total of £940.  £700 was from sales commissions at the bring n buy, £240 was from the donated sale items, largely from the shed of one of our members, Bob Turner (known as Beachcomber on here) who we sadly lost earlier this year.
I'm a bit biased - it was my daughter running the B n B, and I am the chairman of BFMBC.
Hopefully, with good fresh ideas coming in, and hopefully a few more clubs and maybe traders appearing and/or returning, the show can get back on its proper track and get better yet.





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Re: BLACKPOOL MODEL BOAT SHOW 2016
« Reply #98 on: October 25, 2016, 06:46:25 pm »

I stopped attending a couple of years back.
Judging by the reports I have missed a cracker
this year
It is so good to have all positive posts about it.
Well done to Everyone involved in the success
I will be there next year.


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« Reply #99 on: October 25, 2016, 09:01:54 pm »

Right then what can I say .......................to say that I am totally blown away by the comments.etc from ALL the public, Trade let alone the emails and what has been posted on here about the show...to say that I am blown away the total understatement of the Century........THANKS


To say I was a very worried man on Sat am at around 945 when there was only around 30 waiting to come in and then worry change to gobsmaked at 1015 when I saw the length of the Queue down the hall to the reseraunt...WOW




Right enough of that.....THANKS must go to Blackpool Model Boat Club...Fleetwood Model Boat Club who grafted on the weekned to set up.


David,Pam and Elaine for manning the Enterance.


Susan and her enterage who Manned the bring and buy.


The Hotel Staff who when asked Helped.


Iain and Natasha of Component show.


Kelly,Catherine and Bethan for putting up with my absence


ALL the Traders who supported us and we do hope they will be back next year


ALL the clubs who supported us


YOU the general Public who came and supported the show without you there wouldnt be a show


If I have Missed anyone out who helped then please accept my appology




Right then lets talk about next year.


On line tickets will be available and 2 enterances to eleviate the Queue's
BIGGER pool....
MORE traders and lets not forget more clubs
More diversety of modling discipines


Oh and buy the way 1150 members of the public came in through the doors




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