NEC! Anyone Going!?

[The Binman]

Read all the stuff about the LIBS and SIBS. Is it just me or are you all ignoring the Birmingham show?

I have been most years and found it to meet my expectations as regards shows. Its a bit more in line with my boating (financial) aspirations as well, covering as it does all things watery and outdoorsy. I like mobos, and sailing (big and little boats) and kayaking and caravanning if it comes to it!

I am intending on going, with the squids. A family ticket is within my budget It is a good day out for us North Welsh lot. Am I alone in thiis thinking?

 

[zt260]

Went today and it is very dissapointing from a boaty point of view,i have been about 4 times now and there is no showing from any of the major players in the motor cruiser catergory,i think the rodman 30 is the biggest boat apart from a broads cruiser,only a couple of narrow boats a few ribs and a few sports boats,they are only using about half of hall 1 and then the exhibitors are spread out,no chandlery stalls as such i saw 1 rope stall,a couple of clothing stalls,to be honest you get get round it in 30mins,viking have a couple of boats and so do shetland, i feel sorry for the people who have stand there for the next 6 days,
A sign of the times unfortunately

ashley

 

[Major Catastrophe]

Read all the stuff about the LIBS and SIBS. Is it just me or are you all ignoring the Birmingham show?

I have been most years and found it to meet my expectations as regards shows. Its a bit more in line with my boating (financial) aspirations as well, covering as it does all things watery and outdoorsy. I like mobos, and sailing (big and little boats) and kayaking and caravanning if it comes to it!

I am intending on going, with the squids. A family ticket is within my budget It is a good day out for us North Welsh lot. Am I alone in thiis thinking?

Not at £15.50 at ticket. Last year was showing first signs of the decline of the boating element.

 

[PCUK]

Complete waste of time and money. Half the size of last years boat section.

 

[Kipper]

Thanks for that I was teatering on going. decision made, stuff them all just go to SIBS again atleast I can get there and there are boats.

 

[nimbusgb]

Not really a boat show at all small runabouts and afew narrow boats. Hundreds of £50k and up motorhomes. Apart from a few younger eye candy types on a few stands the average age today looked to be about 65.

I had to be there for work so at least I get an exhibitors pass!

 

[Coaster]

...the average age today looked to be about 65.

Surely not, at a caravan and motorhome show? You amaze me.