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Euro 2015 - and RP Models

Discussion in 'Figure Shows, Workshops and Events' started by Adrian Cowdry, Sep 20, 2015.

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  1. Babelfish A Fixture

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    Well said Stu. (y)

    I'm all booked again (same room booked for the following year every time I check out on the Monday morning). Bring it on!

    - Steve
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  2. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    I'm already feeling pissed off thinking that only one week ago it was Euro,I do this every year and it takes me a few weeks to get over it and start acting normal again :-(
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  3. Uruk-Hai PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Aye, just shows that they now use every means to promote Folkstone! :hungry:

    Cheers
    Janne Nilsson
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  4. brian A Fixture

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    I said I was going to stay schtum on this thread but that was before I heard that the Camberley show is on at the same time
    Could somebody let me know where Camberley is?
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  5. MalcC A Fixture

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    Brian

    Sadly it wasn't the show that put a stop to the re-enactors performing on the Leas, I'm afraid it was the locals who live on the front, complained about the noise to the council. I used to like watching popping up to the Leas to watch the various re-enactors go through their drills.

    For me Euro is the ultimate show, and I'll keep on attending, and supporting it for as long as I can.
    I've read a few posts by some folk who seem to love knocking the show, yet they don't even attend it.
    Sad really.

    Malc
  6. MalcC A Fixture

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    Brian
    If its the Camberley I'm thinking of, it's in Berkshire, near Sandhurst if my memory serves me well.

    Malc
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  7. DEL A Fixture

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    It's in Trumptonshire. Along with Trumpton and Chigley it forms the Trumptonshire Golden Triangle controlled by Captain Snort.
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  8. brian A Fixture

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    Oh,right ,that Camberley!!!
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  9. mick3272 A Fixture

    Didn't Camberley used to be the Guards Dept before Pirbright
  10. Babelfish A Fixture

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    I didn't know that Malc. What a miserable bunch of petty-minded, joyless NIMBY b@stards!! One weekend a year - and only during the daylight hours as well!! :rolleyes:

    - Steve
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  11. Uruk-Hai PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Yes, one might think that events brought business for the town?

    Cheers
    Janne Nilsson
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  12. mick3272 A Fixture

    This lot moan about supermarket lorries delivering in the early morning then moan like F when they go to the supermarket and they haven't got all the offers out. the best bit is the supermarket was there first. Your right NIMBY B@stards
    Mick
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  13. MalcC A Fixture

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    Perhaps we could get the re-enactors back and instead of firing their weapons, the could hold up a sign that says "BANG" :LOL:

    Malc
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  14. Martin64 A Fixture

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    Having attended Euromilitaire throughout the nineties and some more times later on I followed this thread with interest.
    From my side the surroundings like outdated and overprized hotels etc. were in a way part of the experience - and there were more than once discussions about BOS awards - they did not keep me away from attending the show or from putting a model down into the showroom as a "thank you" for the organizers.
    I fully agree that in respect to numbers of visitors and vendors a while ago the show began to change compared to the nineties. Euro Militaire will naturally be compared to the times when you could hardly get through to tables of certain vendors and when crowds of visitors left the place laden with the annual new big release of Andrea Miniatures, Poste Militaire, Pegaso or else - so it will nowadays always be smaller, more expensive etc.
    IMHO it is not fair to put the blame for that change on the shoulders of the organizers. I think the hobby has changed since then and had its effect on many shows.
    Maybe the sharing of a table and rent can make the show more affordable for small traders?
    Hope to "be back" one day.
    Cheers, Martin
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  15. peedee A Fixture

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    Well I've very carefully read every contribution to this thread and certain things are clear to me.

    1) £14.00 for a two day priority pass was not the value I thought, even though one of the first chaps I spoke too was a very tall read headed chap raving enthusiastic about two large horror busts I know he loves :)

    2) Trekking down from Liverpool changind at St pancras and arriving at the station next to my hotel at 10.15 bang on time after starting an hour late, in complete comfort for £73.00 weekend ticket was an apparent effort? Naah

    3) Meeting many of the people I hoped to meet again was terrific and I had a fantastic social time.

    4) The faded jaded splendour of folkestone is only so because we visit once a year, seaside holidays are just not enough to keep the town hotels going, why would we expect more, we know what we are going to get.

    5) There's a lot of cold and poor breakfats in the hotels.
    But not where me n smudge went for breakkie....... And ee are not telling you lot !

    6) The competitions were well supported in some categories, and breathtaking beyond belief.
    I put my entries on show and looked around thinking, j3sus I've got no chance, and justifiably I was right!

    7) Apart from a rent-a-gob on the microphone the main hall had a buzz about it, and everyone was full of smiles doing business and having time to relate to their buyers rather than just take their money. Yet again the table prices for traders where high, and traders wre saying that back in 1991, and yes that was me .

    8) This was the first time I haven't seen our armed services in attendance... Shame.

    9) Once again I sat on the balcony having a ciggie thinking, I"m the only one here that speaks english, ( I was near brian and davey). I am also now better informed, thanks to the sunday stories of the night before as to who enjoyed the tizer and fanta most in the town's drinking establishments. I am ever so proud of you.

    10) I spent too much !

    11) I returned home in great company, having an educationaly enlightening discourse about brass rubbing ad petcare with ian and the white rose chaps.

    12) I'm going next year

    13) I hope to see you all at telford in november

    Happy modelling.

    Paul
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  16. Ron Tamburrini A Fixture

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    Steve
    £310 plus vat, plus Public liability ,plus Employers liability per table .
    A lot of traders never cover costs here but look at as a PR exercise . add your travel costs , hotel bill and bevvy bill and you are well out of pocket
  17. Ron Tamburrini A Fixture

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    I would have thought folkstone needed all the help it could get , re-enactors and all , was it because they were French and German re's
  18. MalcC A Fixture

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    Hi Ron

    No, it think it was purely down to the noise from the cannon and gun fire.
    Shame how a few can ruin it for many, I'm sure not all the locals were against it.

    Malc
  19. Martin64 A Fixture

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    Germany
  20. Adrian Cowdry Well-Known Member

    Del

    I have no angst - if you have angst - maybe get some treatment - it's only a hobby!
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