kelmarsh game fair

[keeperstweed]

went to kelmarsh hall today, what a waste of time and money. it really seems to be the demise of the country fairs. clothing stalls!!! thats it, cheap country clothing.
its more like a carboot sale on a grand scale, i think the nail has finally been driven in to the coffin of the so called game fairs!!
if only they would reduce their costs to a more acceptable level, traders would come back. when i say traders, i mean rfd,s and equiment manufactures, companies that work the countryside. not row after row of crappy clothing stalls.
rant over, thank you.

 

[neil_r]

We went on Saturday, it has reached the point of being too small to justify the entrance fee. Had I paid a fiver to get in it would have been a reasonable day. Not a great day for hard core shooting interests but £5 worth of family entertainment. At £13 each it was definitely not value for money (except for the venison and bison burgers which were excellent). I will be at the CLA & Midland with the dogs and even though these are also too expensive I do hope and expect more shooting focused activities.

 

[keeperstweed]

well said that man.
i for one will not be returning next year.

 

[norma 308]

only a few miles away but didnt fancy it this year ,mud bath from all the rain got enough clothing and mud at home

 

[Tikka]

I totally agree..... it has been going downhill for at least past five years. I didn't bother this year, and won't be going again.

 

[navaran5]

Five min drive for me, didnt go, didnt miss it, wont be going again! 13 quid to get in to a muddy field?

 

[keeperstweed]

hi andy, i bought a tikka t3 lite in the end. syn and stain 8 x 56 schmidt with t8 mod. picked it up today so i will be playing with it asap.

I totally agree..... it has been going downhill for at least past five years. I didn't bother this year, and won't be going again.

 

[Tikka]

hi andy, i bought a tikka t3 lite in the end. syn and stain 8 x 56 schmidt with t8 mod. picked it up today so i will be playing with it asap.

That should serve you well Mark. A lad that I am mentoring has just bought the same rifle. I don't think they can be beaten for the money.

 

[keeperstweed]

i got a good deal from colin donaldson down bletchley, he is doing a combo deal that many others cant compete.
i nearly went for the sako but it was just over the limit on what i wanted to spend, but still the tikka has to be close.
zeroing in the weekend and see how i get on.
good luck to the lad your mentoring.

 

[poppins]

went on sat picked 2 deerhunter coats for £25 each bargain of the day .will go back next year