mjf
Well-Known Member
Well SWMBO and self attended yesterday.
First off we parked underground and thought it a bit odd that no one else seemed to be parking or walking in on foot.
Parked and arrived at Hall 1 - the main entrance! Closed.
Walked along to Hall 2 which is the hall in the picture on the tickets (£14). Closed…….
Directed round the back to Hall 3 – open. This is what I always call the back door as its Warwick Rd by the tube station. Couple of small speed boats outside welcomes punters!
Finally arrived at the ‘show’ - what show?
Zero atmosphere - at 1100hrs many many stands were empty and were still unattended on our second lap. The people had, I think, given up.
Not many boats in the pond. Some teens on wakeboards were towed off a slope by some guy on a jet ski which was as exciting as watching paint dry……….
Very little on offer frankly, hardly any electronics save a good Standard Horizon effort. Gibbs Marine had a good display of day/speed / entry-level type of stuff but that was it. Could not even go upstairs to look down, as I loved doing in the old days as stairs closed and escalators blocked off.
Only busy spot was the bar at lunchtime.....but lots of room there too!
Very very disappointed.
That’s it for Earls Court I fear. Be interested to see the attendance numbers
First off we parked underground and thought it a bit odd that no one else seemed to be parking or walking in on foot.
Parked and arrived at Hall 1 - the main entrance! Closed.
Walked along to Hall 2 which is the hall in the picture on the tickets (£14). Closed…….
Directed round the back to Hall 3 – open. This is what I always call the back door as its Warwick Rd by the tube station. Couple of small speed boats outside welcomes punters!
Finally arrived at the ‘show’ - what show?
Zero atmosphere - at 1100hrs many many stands were empty and were still unattended on our second lap. The people had, I think, given up.
Not many boats in the pond. Some teens on wakeboards were towed off a slope by some guy on a jet ski which was as exciting as watching paint dry……….
Very little on offer frankly, hardly any electronics save a good Standard Horizon effort. Gibbs Marine had a good display of day/speed / entry-level type of stuff but that was it. Could not even go upstairs to look down, as I loved doing in the old days as stairs closed and escalators blocked off.
Only busy spot was the bar at lunchtime.....but lots of room there too!
Very very disappointed.
That’s it for Earls Court I fear. Be interested to see the attendance numbers
