Anyone doing this?

[Darren Wheeler]

No mention of a Champagne Bar, but looks like Russian Vodka stand

[buns]

Sorry to be a little late to this party[:I]

Mrs buns & I have visited this show for a number of years now - up until last year there was always a Diageo Stand where you could sample various tipples such as gin, vodka and scotch - but regrettably this was not in evidence last year after the Show moved to Earls Court.

Last year, the only drinking opportunities were provided by the venue

Unfortunately, I have a prior engagement this year so will have to give it a miss[:#][:#][:#][:#]

buns

We sampled free alcolholol last year[;)]

[honey lamb]

Originally posted by Roxy-Popsy
We sampled free alcolholol last year[;)]

Looks like you're still suffering from the effects [}:)]

[Darren Wheeler]

A word of warning for anyone using the tube to get to Earls Court. The district line is closed from Edgeware Road to Earls Court all weekend as is the whole of the Circle line. http://www.tfl.gov.uk

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
A word of warning for anyone using the tube to get to Earls Court. The district line is closed from Edgeware Road to Earls Court all weekend as is the whole of the Circle line. http://www.tfl.gov.uk

Ah, London Transport. How I miss it. Guess I will have to make alternative arrangements. I still refuse to drive in though!

[Darren Wheeler]

The Piccadilly Line is supposedly working normally, or so they say. Looks like I'll be driving as Paddington-Earls Court will be a nightmare. Plus, even with a parking charge of £17, driving is cheaper than Last Great Western and no flatulent tourist to sit next to either.

Evening all

Right, been there, done that!

This is a real quickie.
Arrived with a friend of mine,
got free Times newspaer & travel show guide,
drank the free wine x 3,
ate the free choclits,
ate the free cheese,
ate the free bread,
ate the free sausage,
chewed the free sweets,
sucked on the free olives,
ate the free danish pastries,
picked up the free pens,
picked up the free post-it notes,
got free orchids,
helped myself to the free calender,
had a long chat with Kate Humble,
got in the way of a camera crew,
sat in the upstairs lounge bar & had a glass of bubbles,
got free hat which I wore having had bubbles & no longer cared.
ran into my dad, we didn't know each other was going,
Departed.

Had a great day.

Helpful hint - take magnifying glass to read map of stands in Destinations guide.

If you're going, hope you have a great day.

TTFN R-P [;)]

[Darren Wheeler]

Lots of 'Free' in there [^]

Whoops, I forgot to add that it was a good show with a lot of variety to tempt travellers.[y]
It was busy with lots of people of a certain age who wore their rucksucks 'frontwards' & took their own tea/coffee in Vacuum flasks.[:w]

[Darren Wheeler]

Doors open at 10 in the morning.

I was looking at being there around that time. Meeting at the central cafe for a energising something or other?

[HighFlyer]

We'll probably rock up about midday given that i need a bit of a lie in as I've had a hard week at work [:D] I am sure I'll find most of you by a bar [:D]

Thanks,
Sarah

You all have a great time tomorrow. Sorry we can't join you (the joys of Trade Shows) but have a glass of bubbly, free olives, foie gras, for us, and pick up lots of georgeous brochures for *the*hot new destination spa in the Commores. Or somewhere.

Cheers! [y]

Dean

David and I will be there early, as I can't get cover for work. I will be there just after 10am.

Hope to see some of you there. [y]

Dominic

Decker hasn't landed yet- so not sure if he'll be there- hope everyone has a great time and gets all the freebies!

Mrs D
xxx

[Darren Wheeler]

It's pretty quiet at the moment. Found the bar and moet is £50 a bottle.

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
It's pretty quiet at the moment. Found the bar and moet is £50 a bottle.

.....and you're still on V-Flyer [:0][:D]
Oh the joys of mobile t'internet.

[Darren Wheeler]

only as a way to stop mr and mrs punchy coming out for the clowns with huge rucksacks or roller cases.

[RichardMannion]

We spent a grand total of 1 hour there. There are plenty of stands, but far too busy for my liking and a worrying number of stands were just empty. The stuff I was interested in (China) just had stands with a pile of leaflets and no people.

[Darren Wheeler]

I wasn't particularly impressed either. Apart from the Dancing Dwarf, very mundane and the freebies were a bit thin too. I did manage to pick up some bits on Japan for 09 in a rather fetching bag.

Will see when the Conte Nast is on

Glad we got there rather early, as it was filling up as we were leaving. I noticed many of the stands were empty. We picked some info on Thailand.

Shame we missed you some of you......Good to see you Darren [y] Hope you 'light' ready goes well.....

DMB

Sorry that I missed you all. I arrived around 2pm and had a look at the stands that were of particular interest to me. The freebies seemed a bit thin on the ground, but I did manage to see lots of salsa/flamenco dancing[:?] Boy, was it warm in there though!

Sarah, sorry that we just missed each other. I will keep my eyes open for future socials that coincide with my trips back to England [:D]

[preiffer]

Umm. Ooops - My liver put a stop to me going [:I]

Sorry boys and girls...

[Darren Wheeler]

Originally posted by preiffer
Umm. Ooops - My liver put a stop to me going [:I]

Sorry boys and girls...

Don't you just hate it when it does that? All ready to go out and it finds a job for you to do.

MrsG. Sorry I missed you too. Will try again on the next social.

Somehow I don't think I'll be going to this show again but am glad I only paid £1.05 to get in.

Originally posted by preiffer
Umm. Ooops - My liver put a stop to me going [:I]

Sorry boys and girls...

Excuses, excuses[:p]

Somehow I don't think I'll be going to this show again but am glad I only paid £1.05 to get in.

Agreed Darren. I was left feeling a bit uninspired by the whole thing.