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Sign UK 2005
as that time creeps up opn us once more ide like to ask how many of us intend going to Sign UK this year?
if your going….what day & are would you consider staying over night for a bit of a laugh, get together, meal… who knows.. ?
just thought ide ask now. 😉
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glad you asked rob, i was just thinking about it yesterday!! time is flying in… 😮 i’ll have to book accomodation i’m not staying in the pad you did last year, i was saying to carrie, could stay in london for the night & train it there cheaper than what you paid for the room :lol1: anyway now you’ve mentioned it what days is it on again? wed/thur or thurs/frid?
oh and we’ll have to meet up at the ummm….cannot remember where you guys started off last year :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:nik
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As I said in the other thread – May well do, even if it’s to meet up with the lads
I think its in April this year isn’t it?
John
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quote johnalphasign:even if it’s to meet up with the lads:lol1: and lasses 😉
We are going 😀
…. its on Tues 12th Weds 13th & Thurs 14th April … so I guesss everyone or someone needs to pick a day???
We want to stay over and as Nik said it has to be at the right price though and somewhere that has a good bar etc so we can do a bit of socialising. It will be good to meet up with many peeps from here … looking forward to it … I will be shy, honest so bare with me ….. and there is no need to run away from me 😉 Its Dewi you have to do the running from 😛
So…
What day?
What time?
What stand?
What accomodation?Carrie 😀
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ok i can confirm, SIGNWORLD magazine will have a stand.. so why not meet at the sign world stand? im sure colin and the others will give us some free mags/info etc?
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i’ll head down wednesday stay over get sloshed no doubt with you alcholics on board, then try and wander round the thursday!! 😮
stand………i don’t think i’ll get to mention that one this year 😳
b&b i’m away to try and get something sorted this weekendtime…when the bar opens!! 😉
nik (ye lasses too)
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I don’t understand you Nik
What’s Youro Point? 😀John
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ill be staying over also, down on wednesday back thursday night….
anyone else wanting to stay over please reply to this thread. keeps everything under one roof if i can do anything with these dates 😉
i just need actual/real figures in who is going?thanks in advance 😉
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I’ve booked my tickets not sur eon the day yet.
as to where to stay theres a great travel inn in solihull not far from the NEC, i can’t remeber the name of the place but McRod and i used to have a few net meets there and i’m sure he can.
Over to McRod ……..
(i wonder if they forgot about not wanting us back again 🙂 )
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Wed sounds good to me. Both my girls want to go, 1 went last year, 2nd one hasn’t been before. won’t be stopping over though, can’t afford to shut up shop for 2 days. (yes i know too tight).
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I usually go on the Wednesday. No reason, I just do. It’s only about an hour’s drive for me so I’ll be on the lemonade. 🙁
Actually, it was good fun meeting at a non-existent stand. Trying to identify people who have used a 30 year old Avatar photo was quite an enjoyable challenge. The only one who looked like his picture was Henry, and that was only because of the massive beard!
I, of course, am dashedly handsome in real life, unlike the ugly mug over there <<<<<<<
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What do you mean Andy
My photos only a few months old
John
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So Nik, Rob,
Let me get it right, you are both travelling down on the Wednesday, staying overnight and then going to the show on the Thursday and meeting at the Signworld stand (not a euro stand 😉 ) Ok fine with us.
Rob are you looking at doing a bulk hotel/B&B booking somewhere ….. in which case if you are, Nik might not need to worry about booking a B&B and then we can all stay together at the same place and have a pyjama party ….. oooh no maybe not :lol1: getting slightly carried away there!! Not sure we could all cope seeing Rob in his pink fluffly bunny slippers & jim-jams 😉 :lol1:
Carrie 😀
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:lol1: Im confused now 😕 Not always difficult I know!! So are we meeting at the signworld stand on Weds or Thurs or both? 😕
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quote Mort:i can’t remeber the name of the place but McRod and i used to have a few net meets there. ahem ahem… )
say no more mort, ill try get group discount on vaseline 😮 :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
just kidding mate… sounds good actualy as costs would be well down right away…
big-g
what do you mean old pics… we only knew who you were coz you had “i’m too sexy to be BIG-G” on your t-shirt :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: -
Apparently John’s picture is only a few months old…….yeah 120 is only a few!
As for Dewi – he’s actually older than Peter Normington. No that’s impossible. 😉
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😀 😀 where is peter tonight……..must be in the pub!! 😛
carrie i’ll away and find out what times the trains are……..hate flying 😮
planning on getting there early..ish wednesday.. 😀
i’ll keep you all posted this weekend…i’ll enquire about b&b anyway just incase something goes belly flop 😮
and big g party pooper or what!! 🙄 an hours drive is not much on the train!! 😀Nik
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Nik, believe it or not, to get the train from Wellingborough to Brum means virtually circumnavigating the globe and changing trains in 37 different countries.
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Whatever Michael Palin can do our Nik can do even better
You show ’em Nik
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quote big G:Nik, believe it or not, to get the train from Wellingborough to Brum means virtually circumnavigating the globe and changing trains in 37 different countries.
well just leave earlier!! 🙄 🙄 😉
Nik
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quote johnalphasign:Whatever Michael Palin can do our Nik can do even better
You show ’em Nik
😀:lol1: :lol1: not got my elephants license yet 🙄 🙄 😉
Nik
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Hi All
We’re going, traveling up on the Tuesday,staying at the Premier Lodge at Ansty. Show Wednesday back home on the Thursday. Looking forward to meeting all. If we meeting up on the 13th April Wednesday, that’s my daughter’s birthday (angel) , not. She’ll be with us as well.
Regards
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Can we not oranise one night as a stayover so we can meet everyone. I am ahapy to do Tues/wed/ wed/thurs can we have an opinion so we can organise this and all meet (HIC)
rEGARDS aDRIAN
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doh!! 😮 i thought that’s what we were already talking about!! 😀
Nik too many lemonades adrian? 😀 😀 😀
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Speaking of the show, I got a brochure through the door yesterday – one that I requested at last year’s show. Now that is bloody speedy service.
Anyway, I’ll be wearing a carnation and carrying a copy of the Times. I’ll meet you all under the clocktower. (<(
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i think the best day would be to meet at the show around 2pm on wednesday at signwolrd stand. then head to the bar… 😛
from here we can arrange to meet back up at hotel for all those staying over till thursday.(thats if it is ok with everyone else?)
between now and end of this month, if your definately going to make it on said dates, reply to “this” thread. that way we can see about arranging some sort of bulk stay over near exhibition. if i can arrange a good deal, we woul need to pay this in advance, at least deposit of some sort?
thats IF we get a good deal. we will need to count heads in order for that to happen.anyway, if your going reply and let us know so we can count heads. 😉
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I’ll be there on Wednesday 13th, not sure about staying over at the mo, but that could change with very little persuasion 😉 and the mention of beer/wine/anything with alcohol in it 😮
Mark
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Why do i get the feeling that this hasn’t anything to do with seeing all the new bits of kit out there, it’s all to do with having a great big P*ss up :lol1:
Sounds good to me
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Mort,
I really want to see the new versacamm and all the latest technology – honest.
Whether or not my eyes will focus on them is a different matter :lol1: *hair*
Mark
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I got a magazine you can look at while in the pub if you want 😛
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count me in for 2 rooms Rob
Cheers
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quote Robert Lambie:i think the best day would be to meet at the show around 2pm on wednesday at signwolrd stand. then head to the bar… 😛
from here we can arrange to meet back up at hotel for all those staying over till thursday.(thats if it is ok with everyone else?)
between now and end of this month, if your definately going to make it on said dates, reply to “this” thread. that way we can see about arranging some sort of bulk stay over near exhibition. if i can arrange a good deal, we woul need to pay this in advance, at least deposit of some sort?
thats IF we get a good deal. we will need to count heads in order for that to happen.anyway, if your going reply and let us know so we can count heads. 😉
Now NIk that is what I call organising, I willb be there with an employee or two.
Lee how old is your daughter
REgardds Adrian
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Sweet 16……… or so she say’s
Lee
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I will be travelling up on the Tuesday and kipping in my camper for the all in price of about £5 🙄 Yes I am a tight git but while I have a camper, as the saying goes “HOME IS WHERE YOU PARK IT” :lol1: Why should I pay inflated prices just for a kip. Then its a 15 minute drive to the show on Wednesday (I even get a lie in as well) and arrive fresh as a daisy ready to pound the halls before the 3.5 hour drive home again.
Would be good to see the real faces, I did meet about 4 guys last year by literally bumping into them. (I don’t think any of them post here anymore 🙁 )
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Wednesday sounds like a good day to me
Kinda like the idea of stopping over night as well
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We’ll go with the flow, dont know yet if both of us can make it, but one room will do, either way, if you do book Rob
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to it … I will be shy, honest so bare with me ….. and there is no need to run away from me 😉 Its Dewi you have to do the running from 😛
Is this an offer of communal exhibitionism 🙄 😳
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Oh go on then, you’ve talked me into it, I’ll come for a day or two 😀 Are you working out a group booking Robert or do we all have to sort out our own digs?
Cheers, Dewi
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quote kev hoy graphics:i wonder, i wonder… whats the chances on steve broughton giving everyone UKSG dsicount to kipp in his camper over night? :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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Slim to none i’d say mate :lol1: I’m helping out again on the live demo bit
http://www.signuk.com/page.cfm/link=94
so I’ll be busy and we stay in a very posh farmhouse nearby no roughing it!
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Two of us are heading up also, but haven’t decided on the day yet, so we’d be more than happy to join the throng that seems to be amassing for a knees up. We were going to get the train up and back on the same day so we could have a few sherbets but would certainly consider driving now and staying overnight.
Rob keep us posted if you are making a group booking please.
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quote signco:bare with me …..:P
Is this an offer of communal exhibitionism 🙄 😳
:lol1: Well it is said that if you feel nervous imagine everyone around you is naked!!!! ….. I will be clothed but if anyone else would like to assist in making me feel less nervous then please feel free to bare all 😉 😛 :lol1:
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We are staying @ The Travel Inn North, Solihull. Only £50 & a few miles away. Boozer next door too 😀
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Dont think we are staying the night but will be there on wednesday to meet with everyone at 2.00pm at signworld mag!! 😀
Chris
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quote big G:As for Dewi – he’s actually older than Peter Normington. No that’s impossible. 😉
Only just noticed this 😮 Nothing wrong with looking more mature in years, as long as it doesn’t mean I have to be more mature in manner 😀 My excuse is everyone else looks younger than they are, rather than me looking older… I’m only 21 you know 🙄
So, how many have we got going now? I’ve lost count 😕 If the majority are staying over night, we’d better make sure we can find somewhere before there’s no room left at the inns. Either that or its a tent in the NEC carpark 🙄
Cheers, Dewi
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You wanna book quick coz rooms go quick. The cheap ones will be gone already.
No problem for Mr Lambie coz he don’t mind paying £150+ for the 5 star touch 😮
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What’s the best day to go ?, or dosn’t it make any difference.
Tony
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quote Brian Hays:You wanna book quick coz rooms go quick. The cheap ones will be gone already.
No problem for Mr Lambie coz he don’t mind paying £150+ for the 5 star touch 😮
Exactly my thinking. On the booking I mean, mind you, you’re right on both counts :lol1: He did get to sleep next door to Bob Marley last year though 😮
Wanderer, I think most ppl will be going Wednesday or Thursday. On the Thursday you tend to get the large print guys giving away huge posters and panels, stuff like that. They’re pretty cool.
Cheers, Dewi
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Bob Marley? lookalike or singalike?
Keen on a few freebees then? :lol1:
Places are running out fast. The place we are stying is now fully booked.
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It was the Bob Marley room, not the actual guy :lol1:
I didn’t come away with freebies last year, although I saw alot of ppl walking to their cars with prints etc. I’m not too bothered this year either. I should imagine it’d be useful for newbies though, especially anyone wanting to fill some wallspace in a workshop or shop. I think most of the large supplier stands give away packs with samples of vinyl, squeegees, things like that in, also useful if you’re just starting out. I’m looking forward to seeing some of the new add-ons for the Epson printers, I think the company doing them was i-Sub.
We can’t stay at your place then Brian, looks like we’ll be about 50 miles away at this rate :lol1: Either that or its £200, padlock the minibar and not eat at the bar type of hotel. 😮 Bit cold to kip in the car 😕
Cheers, Dewi
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well unless we get something sorted soon, these bloody dear ones are all thats gonna be left 😮this is what dewi meant mate, seamingly he stayed in the room next door to the one i had, so we took a picture of it… “obviously because of the sign” 😉
we commented on how lovely it had been created from 10mm clear perspex etc :lol1: yeh right… 😉 i just took the picture to show the police when they arrested dewi for pinching the plaque and star for his reception area :lol1: :lol1:
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Bob Marley room? Blimey, was their some exotic tobaco in the minibar?
The Travelinn places book up really quick. There are a couple of travelinn type places on the NEC site, but they were booked up 6 months before Sign UK.
Would have a look here still some rooms in places near the NEC…
http://www.premiertravelinn.com
If a few of you wanna stay in the same place you best get your fingers out!
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ime staying but i live in brum ha ha
if you cant find a hotel let me know theres a few about 20mins from the nec may be cheaper
like the parson and clark chester road streetly
holiday inn chester road castle vale
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how close is birmingham city centre to the nec?
there are a good few places available from about £60ish a night in the city.
holiday inns have a fair amount of rooms and also hotels.crown plaza has rooms available, cheaper than last year if booked in next few days.. starts about £90
ive did online bookings for 5 rooms plus but nothing comes off… as far as discount for a party booking. guess that would have to be haggled over the phone. the thing is, i dont know how far that would get you anyway as the nearer the date bookings the prices go right up because they know they will shift the rooms anyway.. 😕
if we arrive at NEC on the wednesday and stay over, i think it is best to stay on the complex. (although expensive) thats if some of us are traveling by train or plane. i know phil and alison flew down and back last year…
what i mean is… we meet at show then head some place for food and drink.. if not local we have to taxi it to the hotel… then next day, if we wanted to go back into the show.. its a taxi back…
or if we got there by train or plane, we still have to travel back to NEC area as thats were airport etc is…im not fussed, ill go with the flow… but if we want to get together it would be good if we are in same place or near enough. 😀
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Whats the maximum everyone is willing to pay for a night then?
Let me know and I’ll scout about tomorrow, see who’s offering what… need to know how many ppl are wanting to stay over as well obviously.
Also, who’s going by car? We may as well sort out some sort of car pool or something, to go from the NEC to the hotel. I’ve got 6 spare seats (well, 5 as I already have a passenger) so anyone going by plane, train or being dropped off can always hitch a ride to the hotel… thats if you trust my driving 😳
Going along the lines of what Robert has said though, the benefit of an onsite hotel is the free parking on the hotel complex, and its only a short bus ride into the NEC building. £90 isn’t all that bad considering it so local to the show (about 5-10 minutes walk or a shuttle bus goes up and down there every 10 minutes)
Cheers, Dewi
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bham city center is about 20mins by car
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quote davebrittain:bham city center is about 20mins by car
thanks dave 😉
we have a list of probables… but we need a list of definately going and want to stay overnight. wednesday over to thursday, to get something booked. thats advanced booking of course… we can all find our own places here and there if we wish, im just trying to keep us all together. 😀 eather that or thurday after we leave the bar its going to look like national lampoons UKSG adventure trying to meet up and find each other. :lol1:
if im wrong please correct me here:
i am definately staying over…
dewi is definately staying over…
i think, carrie & steve are definately staying over…
nik?anyone else?
remember, this is just for over night stay, to try get orginaised. anyone & everyone is welcome to meet up at the show… 😛
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definatly peter hopefully lynn
lynn
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ok so:
robert
peter
dewi
steve
carrie5 definate so far! possible 8.
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Rob i think as far as rooms go it’s proberbly 4 as I think (maybe wrong) steve and Carrie will maybe share a room :lol1: still maybe 5 as you missed nik of your last list
Lynn
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Robert
Could you put John and I down for a room please as we’re going to attend the show for our first time.
Dawn
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ok so:
robert
peter
dewi & ?
steve & carrie
john & dawn8 definate so far! possible 11.
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Rob
I need a double room for me and her
Guess something between £50-£80 for the room
The premier ones that Brian is on about still have some in Birmingham North and some in Birmingham South
Though it would be good if we were all together
Somewhere central to allJohn
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so thats 10 possible 13? 😉
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rob i got booked in a b&b one and a quarter miles from the nec so i just need to jump the bus!! 😛
will be heading off tuesday morning by train and staying until later on thursday!! 😛
so that’s me all sorted 😀 😀nik
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I could be going but not sure yet.. Wouldn’t be staying over night though.
All depends when my new van turns up..Simon
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I here Nic likes “jumping buses!!!
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Rob
could you put me down for 2 definite rooms
cheers
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quote lj1600:I here Nic likes “jumping buses!!!
L J “ye i don’t get out much :lol1: ….to be quite honest i’m never on buses so i thought i’d give it a go!! 😀
nik
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good to hear hammy mate. look forward to meeting you . noted! 😛
nik… shame.. would loved for us all to be there same “night” oh well.. if your in on wednesday we can meet at the bar :lol1:
simon, if not staying mate.. please pop into bar for a pint mate, would be great to meet you mate.. honest im scottish but i do buy my share of rounds :lol1: :lol1: you will have to wear the hat or how else will i recognise you… you cant miss me.. im the giggly wee umpalumpa in a kilt. :lol1: :lol1: oh yeh and swiggin the breezers 😉
longjohn.. you going mate?
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oops forgot johnalpha.. john thats great your stopping… never got the chance to swap my secret book of one liners with you last year 😉 :lol1:
think it will be a fun night all round…. 😀
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:cryhard: not fair :cryhard:
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quote :I could be going but not sure yet.. Wouldn’t be staying over night though.
All depends when my new van turns up..Simon
Simon jump in with me if u want
John
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Rob,
certainly am, wouldn’t miss this one for the world. I am bringing my 2 blonde’s as well.
will be their Wed morning (hopefully in new van) going back at tea time.
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hi all i will be coming this will be my first show ever so i hope its fun dont think i will stay over although sound like im going to miss the fun :lol1:
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Richard – I think youre close by, u can jump in too if you want
John
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john thanks mate where abouts are you ?
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Wimbledon – saw your rem it carpet shop in croydon, so u cant be far away!
John
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its in ya face and you cant miss it im only 5 mins from there be good to meet up mate thanks
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Cheers John.
Sounds good to me, keep me postedCheers
Simon
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Richard send me ur email
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Any chance you can fit me in Rob??
I guess the rooms will be twins so i dont mind sharing with someone.
You never know i might even learn something
Keep me posted
Cheers
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I’m a coming – but don’t know about the overnight yet??????
90% defo cuse i need a beer!!!!!!
keep up posted please
roffs
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looks like its gona be 1 big mass gathering, i hope the bar is bigger this year just for us lot!
not too sure if ill be there but gona try like mad, sounds like a great chance for everyone to meet up.
(hot)
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As it’s seems everyone is going to be in the bar if you just appen to pass our stand drop a beer off, three days on me tootsies ain’t easy.
(puppy-eyes)
Jobe
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Which stand are you on Jobe?
Cheers, Dewi
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Dewi the stand is D10, wouldn’t mind joining up in the bar if I could trust myself to come out again. (drink1)
Jobe
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I’ll sneak you some beer round while no-ones looking.. may have to disguise it as a McDonalds milkshake though 🙄
Look forward to seeing you there though Jobe 😀
Cheers, Dewi
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Cheers Dewi, see you there
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Jobe, I would fill in for you for 5 mins on the stand while you grab a beer 😀 😉 Cannot guarantee the stand would be in one piece and all stock etc still there when you get back though :lol1:
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I’ll be there.
I can’t justify the overnight though, the NEC is only forty five minutes away. Or thirty minutes if the LEOs are on a tea break. 😀
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Can you do similar for me as well Carrie? Chat to ppl, tell a few jokes and pose for a few photos whilst pulling silly faces… meanwhile I’ll be propping up the bar testing whether Birmingham beer is similar to Lancashire beer 😀
Cheers, Dewi
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Hi Carrie,
5 mins to clear the stand, could do with you at the end of the show on Thursday.Mind you after 5 mins work we would spend 3 hrs trying to get off the car park, I reckon I might just have to insist on a hours lunch break to meet everyone at the bar.
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quote Dewi:Can you do similar for me as well Carrie? Chat to ppl, tell a few jokes and pose for a few photos whilst pulling silly faces… meanwhile I’ll be propping up the bar testing whether Birmingham beer is similar to Lancashire beer 😀Cheers, Dewi
Birmingham beer is know way better than lancs beer. I’m Bury born and bred, brought up on lancs ale. The ale in the midlands tastes somewhat watered down. I feel sorry for them really lol 😀 dont knw what they are missing.
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quote Dewi:Can you do similar for me as well Carrie? Chat to ppl, tell a few jokes and pose for a few photos whilst pulling silly faces…
I could practice a northern accent ….. :lol1: ….. Trouble is I may end up sounding Russian instead 😉 I don’t look Viking-ish enough to fill in for you though Dewi ….. people would spot the difference, not sure what would give it away mind you??? :lol1: 😛 …. the mould was broken after they made you 😀
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Rob
Any news on the rooms mate??
Iain
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On what day will everyone be there.
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Wednesday 13th April, 2pm at the Signworld stand 😀
Iain, should be sorted pretty soon 😀
Cheers, Dewi
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quote wanderer:I only ask because I have to apply for a special license to get the wife out for the day. :lol1:
i take it she has a tendency to wander off!! 😛 😉
Nik
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Carrie,
(nice new piccy but I miss Stephen)
Just be sure not to forget your Secret Sign Chick ASSignment.
Wish I could be there too.
Love….Jill 😉
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quote Jillbeans:Carrie,
(nice new piccy but I miss Stephen)
Just be sure not to forget your Secret Sign Chick ASSignment.
Wish I could be there too.
Love….Jill 😉
PS
Dewi should be wearing a horned helmet in his new pic.Jill, Steve has his own piccy now, check out CSSigns 😀 And thanks for the heads up on Carrie’s ASSignment, we’ll all turn up in long macs now :lol1:
Left the horned helmet out of this pic unfortunately, but I’ve got an interesting one with a batman suit, a carrot and half an old kipper 😮
Cheers, Dewi
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Has anyone had their tickets through yet?
Reason I’m asking is that they have written to me inviting me to register for tickets even though I’ve already done so on the website.I don’t want to queue up with all the students for 3 hours to get in!
Oh, and Dewi, I’m getting me barnet cut tomorrow in the vain hope that I won’t be compared to a certain car enthusiast!
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