Topic: EPIC show report (Read 21017 times)

Ghost in the shell · « **on:** August 23, 2008, 07:43:54 pm »

with August bank holiday here again, it is time for the two bank holiday shows to get underway, one at Birchwood, the other at EPIC, less than 1km away from the old venue. I have hosted my pics on RC Groups, rather than here, however I am posting a link to it from here.

Politics aside, so lets not have the debarkle of last year, lets concentrate on the shows that we have had, and what we have all got upto. with the weather being typical bank holiday, sometimes I am glad that we had a swimming pool to play in, it sure made Paul Brassington's submarine a LOT easier to retrive after its radio packed in and the sub went on strike. GLUG GLLUG GLUG... "oh c**k" or words to that effect. made photographing it a lot easier as well.

here is the link http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=913271#post10405679

barryfoote · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2008, 08:37:12 pm »

Brilliant and thanks for that.....This is a show I really do miss since living in the sunshine...

Barry

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2008, 08:52:56 pm »

more pics will be up after sunday's sailing.

norry · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2008, 09:26:54 pm »

...Hi Guys...

There are about a dozen of us Jocksters heading down Tomorrow Morning for Ellesmere Port Show opening at 10am then back up to The Birchwood Show in the Afternoon...

We are all looking forward to the day...See You all There or There...

P.S....
There are 2 GRP Springer Hulls coming down with us looking for a new home...£20.00 each...First 2 people to shove a £20 note into my hand can be their new owners...

Or if you want to order one of them, Call me on 07774 700 614...

...Best Regards From Bonnie Scotland...Norry...

funtimefrankie · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:34:21 pm »

I attended both shows today.
Just don't understand why they cannot get together and have one venue
They are serving no one properly, club exhibitors, trade or Joe public.
Maybe ACAS should be involved

JayDee · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:47:46 pm »

Hello funtimefrankie ,

Be very careful saying things like that !, I did, and my post got deleted.

John. >:( >:( >:(

tigertiger · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:51:54 pm »

Steady guys.

Let us try and keep the input positive.

Mark :) :) :)

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2008, 05:54:45 pm »

a'hem, no politics or bickering please,

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Politics aside, so lets not have the debarkle of last year, lets concentrate on the shows that we have had, and what we have all got upto

lets keep it down to what we got up to please :)

funtimefrankie · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2008, 07:27:06 pm »

Quote from: Ghost in the shell on August 24, 2008, 05:54:45 pm

a'hem, no politics or bickering please,

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Politics aside, so lets not have the debarkle of last year, lets concentrate on the shows that we have had, and what we have all got upto

lets keep it down to what we got up to please :)

Well as I said,

I went to both shows, yesterday.
The Epic was OK with better trade attendance, bought a few items from Action and others, then on m' bike down the road to Birchwood, only twenty minutes or so on a good Triumph

.
This was better attended by clubs, nicer place, with a good lake for boat demos, not so many traders, I thought. but unless there's more space in another room you would get much more in!

Still think someone should knock their heads together and have one show,
Southport Floral Hall would be ideal.

(Constuctive but not too political ??

)

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2008, 09:07:19 pm »

well epic seemed quiet, that was on the down side, I would have liked more activity in the pool as well

norry · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2008, 10:10:00 pm »

...Hi Guys...

We spent the Morning at Ellesmere Port & the Afternoon at Birchwood as planned...

On the way back home to Glasgow with probably about £1,000. worth of purchases between us, we were discussing the days events & all 9 of us agreed on the days findings...There is no need for 2 shows on the same day...

I said this last year following the same trip to both shows & I am going to say it again this year...(Even if it does upset some people) because we feel quite strongly that something has to be sorted out soon...

" Get your heads together guys...(Organisers, Modellers & Traders at both shows) and get one bigger & better show sorted out for next year...Let Common Sense Prevail, Or at least, Listen to your customers opinions...

...All The Best...Norry...

Eddy Matthews · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2008, 11:02:36 pm »

Am I the only one who finds it infuriating when someone posts a report on an event, only to find it's a link to yet another website?

Why can't you just duplicate the post on here? If I wanted to visit another site I would, but this is my preferred "home"...

Okay, rant over....

Eddy

tony23 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2008, 11:34:04 pm »

here,here, Eddy

RantandRave · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2008, 12:32:00 am »

Yes, that's almost rude. :(

Faraday's Cage · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2008, 09:35:46 am »

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Why can't you just duplicate the post on here? If I wanted to visit another site I would, but this is my preferred "home"...

Eddy, Have you ever tried uploading nearly 100 photos to the Mayhem Forum, I think not.
I think I'm right that they can be bulk uploaded to RC groups but not the forum.

Ghosty gave up all of his weekend to exhibit at the show (travelling up there on Friday night) and within a couple of hours of returning home he'd got the report on the internet, ok so its on another site but its "only one click away" and then one more click of the mouse to return to your beloved "preferred" page.
This wasn't done for Ghosty's benefit but for everyone else's.

Thanks for going to the time and trouble to post the link to your report Ghost and if you find where Eddy has posted his report then can you let me know Ghost as I cant find it anywhere. :-\ :-\ :-\

Here's Ghost's Link again for those you don't mind 2 extra clicks

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=913271#post10405679

FC

norry · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2008, 09:51:35 am »

...Hi Guys...( Just give me a minute to get my other foot onto this soapbox)...Right here we go...

Am I the only one who finds it infuriating when a thread subject is changed halfway through it...

This thread is called Epic Show report...I posted what me & my mates thought of the show & we are looking out for the thoughts of other members who visited both shows...Lets keep the threads on course guys...

"Could someone help me down, this box is higher than i thought"

...Best Regards...Norry...

tigertiger · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2008, 10:02:58 am »

Thanks Ghost,

for going the extra mile and taking the time and effort to post a report and photographs for the modelling community to enjoy.

Damien · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2008, 01:59:00 pm »

Thanks Ghost, Fantastic set of pic's. I don' t have access to any shows at all here in OZ so it's great to see what other modellers across the pond have to display.
Much appreciated no probs for me to click a link, i'm a member at RC groups and others but mayhem is home.
Cheers Damien.

RantandRave · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:16:32 pm »

Ron1 and the Long Build didn't seem to have any problems loading photos on Mayhem....

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9687.0

Ron1 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:20:02 pm »

I dont want to get in to any arguments but posting 8 at a time was no problem.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:26:23 pm »

All long as they are somewhere I guess....

RantandRave · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:30:52 pm »

True.. maybe it's just because I hate the slow & cumbersome gallery interface on ~~arseygroups~~ [Moderated] rcgroups!
4 clicks per photo, Grrrrrrr!

Martin seems to have that nailed here on Mayhem.

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:31:58 pm »

thanks guys.

just that where I was staying, the laptop I was borrowing didnt have a graphics program like microsoft picture editor easily to hand in the menu's and I wasn't going to poke around someone else's lap top

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #23 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:47:57 pm »

If the system has worked, here is Stavros relaxing after a hard day exhibiting.
If it hasn't you'll just have to believe me. :)

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:49:57 pm »

so thats the grunting I could hear in the swimming pool, stavros snoring!

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Author Topic: EPIC show report (Read 21017 times)

barryfoote

Eddy Matthews

tony23

Damien

Ron1