Not what it was.
- Thread starter Hawshill
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Bargains used to be had, sadly I think extortionate pitch fees have seen the end of them, poor parking with disinterested students as marshals, then rows of tat with knock off chinese chainsaws and hot tubs give everything a dodgy car boot aura. Even county shows have gone the same
kevtherev
Well-Known Member
Went today having not been to a Game Fair since the days of the midland game fair which was a cracking day out.
Not so impressed today with the number of non connected stands selling hot tubs wine cooking utensils etc etc.
Seems to be blanketed by clothes stalls all selling basically the same stuff.
Went in all the gun stands and not one member of staff approached me to ask was I looking for anything in particular.
Very very poor indeed maybe it was because I had not got a posh schoffel and boat shoes on lol.
The stalking show and the Shooting show at the NEC far better.
Not so impressed today with the number of non connected stands selling hot tubs wine cooking utensils etc etc.
Seems to be blanketed by clothes stalls all selling basically the same stuff.
Went in all the gun stands and not one member of staff approached me to ask was I looking for anything in particular.
Very very poor indeed maybe it was because I had not got a posh schoffel and boat shoes on lol.
The stalking show and the Shooting show at the NEC far better.
Rydale had at least 5 security people there constantly watching and on radios one was elevated on a set of steps.
Probably due to the set up charges.Anybody notice almost complete black out of any phone or internet service.Apparently the stall holders had to pay for a connection to allow card payments.
I think that applies to the UK in general.
Scone was £32.50 (not that I bothered) and they had 34k attend. Over a million quid in entry fees, and they still try to fleece every penny they can out of punters.£40 entry
I know there’s some set up involved in it , but the exhibitors do it all.
Not a bad way to make a million quid.
There is a fair amount of prep from the estate. Like mowing the grass, or having your sheep graze it off.
8x57
Distinguished Member
Possibly that's all the involvement by the actual landowners, but having had only a little experience in the licensing of outdoor events I can honestly say that the work involved and the minimum facilities that need to be provided for even a small event (less than 5,000 persons) is considerable. You simply wouldn't believe what the law requires, and the number of planning meetings held over a considerable number of months is absolutely mind boggling. Planning for many large events can start two or three years in advance.
However I still agree that there's an element of greed involved.
It was a sarky comment and I'm sure you all took it so. I do have an understanding, albeit in a smaller scale. WPP work package plans RA' s emergency plans etc. Not on that scale though, nowhere near. But nonetheless I't would be i interesting to know how much the show organisers Net profit goes in the bank.
grauerjager
Active Member
I go every year with the dogs and sit in the sporting dog tent for a couple hours a day. Always good fun and has been for a few years,, good weekend away with the gang with a bit of shopping thrown in.
I wanted to have a look for a left handed 308 and thought the game fair would be the place to try.
Barely any shotguns, and what was there were bordering on fence post quality.
Found a few 17hmr but that was it.
Prob 4 tents in total that had firearms.
Pretty poor show. Spoke to a couple of vendors, and the cost of a plot and the threat of do as you likeys, wiping our your profit for the year is putting more and more of them off. Hopefully something's done about it because otherwise I wouldnt bother. Even getting in for free it's not worth the drive.
I wanted to have a look for a left handed 308 and thought the game fair would be the place to try.
Barely any shotguns, and what was there were bordering on fence post quality.
Found a few 17hmr but that was it.
Prob 4 tents in total that had firearms.
Pretty poor show. Spoke to a couple of vendors, and the cost of a plot and the threat of do as you likeys, wiping our your profit for the year is putting more and more of them off. Hopefully something's done about it because otherwise I wouldnt bother. Even getting in for free it's not worth the drive.
Thats how I see it
I'm not travelling that distance and paying the admission fee just to purchase a new baseball cap!
K
K
Not quite what I remember of my last midlands manning a stall. There were plenty of guys in camo who had been sampling the bars. We just wondered how the hell they'd ever been granted a shotgun or firearms licence?
TringSaint
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Went yesterday. Ate a buffalo burger and compared all of the 4k scoped NV units against the V2 Zulus and made a very quick decision on which has the best image (I’ll let you into a secret - it wasn’t a 4k scope!!) and that was about it!
Oh, and I drooled over a D-Max AT35!!!
In and out in about 3 hours!
The drive up and back lasted longer!
Oh, and I drooled over a D-Max AT35!!!
In and out in about 3 hours!
The drive up and back lasted longer!
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