our stand was within 10 feet of FLJ too, looks like business was good !- )
You're not wrong Guy. Hard work? I'd forgotten just how much this show takes!
We got to the Exhibition Centre around 3pm on Thursday and, after the ritual debate with Mr Car Parking Man about what constitutes a trade vehicle and what is a private car, we unloaded the Corolla and put up the stand in about 2 hours.
Friday morning, and there were folks waiting at the stand when we got there at 9am. I was hoarse by 12 noon and I reckon the stand was three deep continuously until around 4pm. Saturday was pretty much the same, with the admirable Dr Wombat and his magic laptop ministering to three reluctant P100 prototypes while at the same time trying to explain its intricacies to the multitudes. Mrs Wom was also on hand, threatening me with a camera continuously and sneaking off a few candid shots where I'd forgotten to scowl properly...............
Sunday was much busier than we expected, although the customers were more of the "I need advice and I'll have a think about it" variety.
We did a normal five weeks' business in slightly less than 18 hours. That's busy in anyone's language.
We drove home in a state which could best be described as an exhausted trance; unloaded the car and collapsed into the lounge after a couple of ready-meals. I forget who woke up who when it was well past bedtime. This morning we counted what stock remained and I've just finished the paperwork for about twelve orders which we couldn't do last week for lack of time.
Now I've a couple of repairs to do; help Liz pack those orders and then start building up the stocks again......................and I thought I'd retired in 2006.
Good to see so many Mayhem members there - and I even saw Phil's legendary Ł20 note (but he cheated and paid for his ACTion bits with his card!).
FLJ
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Topic: InterNational Boat Show - 2009 (Read 64781 times)