anyone been to libs and was it worth it?????

[LionsDen]

Same as you Lanerboy we've never been to LIBS before, but we're quite looking forward to it. I've enjoyed reading the other post regarding LIBS and the differing views, but for me although it's not on the door-step, i'm seeing it as a boat focused family day out and to top it off i need to buy some bits of kit, which i will be able to purchase / haggle for all under one roof. I guess I Should point out that even if i didn't need to buy anything, i would still be going as i personally feel it offers a good boating experience day out for the price of the entrance fee.

Question should be, when is the best weekend to visit (Unfortunately can't visit in the week), the first weekend or the last weekend ?

If you want to look at boats imho go the first weekend as on the last weekend you will also have people turning up to look at bikes etc as henry pointed out before so will not possibly get good service imho from the exhibitors unless you know them and are serious in buying.

A few ropes etc will be going cheap on the closing day but apart from that not much else.
Also generally speaking on Sunday afternoon onwards all exhibitors will be generally looking to close up shop

WE will be going on the first saturday and on thursday as they have a late evening that day - always good to watch the lap dancers @ that time using the yachts main mast....

What ever day you decide to go you will have a great day and will always get a free beer or two

Have a great time.

 

[neale]

It would cost me less to go to Dusseldorf than to London.

Really?

Travel to airport, parking at airport, cost of flights, travel from airport the other end to the show, tickets for the show.

Can that really be cheaper than fuel to get from home to london, car park, tickets for the show.

 

[LionsDen]

Really?

Travel to airport, parking at airport, cost of flights, travel from airport the other end to the show, tickets for the show.

Can that really be cheaper than fuel to get from home to london, car park, tickets for the show.

Must be using up his BA AirMiles with family dropping him off @ the airport and picking him up on his return plus of course using the free entry tickets from you guys

 

[Sandy]

Really?

I take it you don't travel by train these days?

 

[neale]

I take it you don't travel by train these days?

I do. Are you suggesting that a train ticket from Stratford upon Avon is more expensive than flying to Dusseldorf. £34 per person return for this saturday seems to be the rate for rail.

 

[lanerboy]

I was going to make the trip down from Scotland for this but cant now come. I have 2 "VIP" entrance tickets going to first person who replies.

Dont ask me what the "VIP" bit entitles you to

oh bummer missed that one thanks anyway enjoy billy blue

 

[LionsDen]

oh bummer missed that one thanks anyway enjoy billy blue

Lanerboy - You may need to reinstate your email alerts on the threads you have replied too that way you won't miss the next free ones

 

[lanerboy]

Lanerboy - You may need to reinstate your email alerts on the threads you have replied too that way you won't miss the next free ones

mmmmmmmmmmm

 

[rafiki_]

Shawn, a bunch of forumites tend to gather on the eve of the 17th, which is party night at the show.

 

[lanerboy]

Shawn, a bunch of forumites tend to gather on the eve of the 17th, which is party night at the show.

Hi raf

cant do the 17th or 18th

 

[Richard Shead]

Or you could drive, the last three days have been under an hour in rush hour each way from Twickenham.

However T5 is only a hop and a skip and drops my in to Dusseldorf in no time at all....