Southampton show visits - Page 2

longjohn · 19 September 2011, 14:44

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Originally Posted by 250kts

Going a long on Tuesday

me too

Bongy · 19 September 2011, 16:55

going Saturday 24th with the sprogs!

PeterM · 19 September 2011, 17:24

Went today.. not very busy at all. Not overly impressed if I am honest ...much the same old same old for me...

Chris · 19 September 2011, 18:27

A friend of mine was down on Saturday and commented that it was dead, more so than a quiet weekday in the past. Not many Rib Manufacturers on show either..

Hightower · 19 September 2011, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Chris

Not many Rib Manufacturers on show either..

That's not so good! Lucky I'm not looking at RIB's then

ashbypower · 19 September 2011, 18:41

XS
Ribcraft
Renegade
Ribeye
Scorpion
Avon/Zodiac
Stingher
Predator
Rib x

Thats from memory, yep your right not many main stream there!!!!!

NSS · 19 September 2011, 19:12

Going on Wednesday. Mrs NSS got the tickets with her Tesco Clubcard points. Not sure if that's a green light from her to upgrade, or just a bit of RIB teasing :-(

Nasher · 22 September 2011, 10:46

Anyone going tomorrow, Friday the 23rd?

Spent a good day there on Sunday with the family, but am going back tomorrow to spend a bit longer on a couple of things the family would be bored with.

Lunch time beer anyone?

Nasher.

Dirk Diggler · 22 September 2011, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Chris

A friend of mine was down on Saturday and commented that it was dead, more so than a quiet weekday in the past. Not many Rib Manufacturers on show either..

I also went on Saturday, and it really was the quietest I've ever seen it, although I expect the news at the end will be record sales, record attendance etc!

As one exhibitor said to me, "we're doomed"!!!!

Jizm · 22 September 2011, 12:07

The attendance figure quoted to me was 20-25% down on last year, which was down on the year before that.....

whisper · 22 September 2011, 12:19

We're going on Saturday 24th with the kids

Hightower · 22 September 2011, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Nasher

Anyone going tomorrow, Friday the 23rd?

Spent a good day there on Sunday with the family, but am going back tomorrow to spend a bit longer on a couple of things the family would be bored with.

Lunch time beer anyone?

Nasher.

Fancy picking me up and sharing parking costs? Ian M and his missus is going tomorrow too.

Nasher · 22 September 2011, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Fancy picking me up and sharing parking costs? Ian M and his missus is going tomorrow too.

Sorry Andy, it would have been a good idea, but I’ve an 8.30am meeting in Weymouth for work then going to the show on the way home.

I’ll keep an eye out for you though.

Nasher

Zagato · 22 September 2011, 17:00

Went today, first time on a RIB

shows numbers just right quite busy but not heaving compared to my last visit.

Would have liked to have gone on a Ribcraft but ended up on a Ribquest & Humber - Humber are very keenly priced compared to the competition so no point wasting Ribcrafts time. Good show of RIBs especially in the marina. Humber were not listed as showing but had 4 models, Ribcraft loads and numerous other marques

Good chat with the guys on the Suzuki stand and Steve (pictured) who took us out was on top form

Kids thought it was great.....

Poly · 22 September 2011, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Zagato

Would have liked to have gone on a Ribcraft but ended up on a Ribquest & Humber - Humber are very keenly priced compared to the competition so no point wasting Ribcrafts time.

that suggests that they aren't really in competition... like comparing a bmw 1 series and a fiesta. You should possibly have tried both so you can see what, if anything, you might be missing.

Zagato · 22 September 2011, 19:24

You are driven around in them so difficult to tell and even if I could drive it there is no way I could tell the difference

Montys on TV got to go

Hightower · 23 September 2011, 01:05

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Originally Posted by Zagato

You are driven around in them so difficult to tell and even if I could drive it there is no way I could tell the difference

Montys on TV got to go

A bit like testing beds

Being a RIB newcomer once myself, I do however suggest you try several different models before you buy though.

Ian M · 23 September 2011, 17:51

Well I thought that the attendance today was quite good, plenty of visitors but not so many that you could not get anywhere. Some exhibitors thought that tomorrow could be quite busy. Guess the good weather has a part to play.
Shock horror, I managed to get a couple of items I have been looking for at reasonable prices - McMurdo PLB210 for £189.95 including floaty pouch, lanyard and belt pouch, and a couple of Crewfit 190s. Just hope that I do not need any of them

ashbypower · 23 September 2011, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Ian M

Well I thought that the attendance today was quite good, plenty of visitors but not so many that you could not get anywhere. Some exhibitors thought that tomorrow could be quite busy. Guess the good weather has a part to play.
Shock horror, I managed to get a couple of items I have been looking for at reasonable prices - McMurdo PLB210 for £189.95 including floaty pouch, lanyard and belt pouch, and a couple of Crewfit 190s. Just hope that I do not need any of them

AND you saved money by sitting in the XS850 !!!!

Ian M · 23 September 2011, 19:22

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Originally Posted by ashbypower

AND you saved money by sitting in the XS850 !!!!