NEC

Who wants to go to the bike show at NEC?
I am thinking if we get numbers we can car share, go as a group and have a good day out together.
I was thinking weekend days are going to be rammed, so week days be better if folk can book day off for it. But will put two weekend days on the vote.

I wouldn't mind goin & I'm available any day at the moment so will go with the majority.

pre booked tickets £16 & £9 car park or
on the day tickets £19 & £10 car park

http://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/ticket-information/

Also willing to drive

Last time I went (2009) it was utter shite, luckily I'd only paid a fiver for a trade ticket, I went on trade day (they used to have a trade only day the day before it opened to the public that was always much quieter. and parking was free), and you could do the whole show in an hour, it was so small. Not been back since.

I'd consider going if I had a car full of people to split the petrol and parking costs, but certainly wouldn't go down on my own again. You can do Milan show for not much more money.

You can get a 10% discount if booking more than 15 tickets, according to the website.

Not going this year... have fun

I am going on last sunday of it booked last week

Can't do it this year - work have changed my pay date to the lastday of the month from November so I only have ONE before Christmas!!!

Had a fab time last year and picked up loads of bargains so hope you guys do too

The 25th is my only day off out of all that list

Still can't confirm that I will be there, there's stuff going on both with the court thing and work that might get in the way.

Ok, I'm booking for 25th November, anyone want a ticket and share the travel let me know before Sunday 11th

Soz chuck - not me this time but hope you all have a good time

My better half our son and I will be going on the 25th as long as work does not get in the way, but will not book any tickets until nearer the date.

Mr Pong. I have found out that if you wait until the last sunday which will be the 2nd they have loads and loads of bargains. Sergio apparently got lots of bargains as they slashed prices about 4pm on the last day.. so seriously thinking about switching days..

Swings and roundabouts - by the last day you'll be much less likely to find what you want, but if you find it then maybe it'll be cheaper. The days of wide scale real NEC bargains are long gone though - years ago the organisers decided they wanted to make the NEC more like the prestigious european shows (i.e. for manufacturers, not retailers), and have been forcing out the small traders since with ever more crazy costs - the organisers don't want halls full of small stands selling cut price clothing, they want big shiny corporate exhibitors. Most of the time there's nothing much there that you can't get for the same price the rest of the year, especialy with the growth of internet retail (which didn't exist back in the days of NEC bargain fests).

Can only do the 25th, only day Philip is not working. Will not be booking tickets til last possible time ( 5.00pm ) on 23rd.

I am going on 28th, booked tickets a while back, car full too :( sorry people. Went last year, it was very good.

Plannin to go on Fri 30th. 2nd sounds tempting but as kowalski said choice will be more limited. Hope everyone who goes has a great time... will be my first so looking forward to it!

Just booked for the 2nd, not going to spend loads of dosh more to have a nosey and see what its all about. If there happens to be any bargains on decent leathers, then credit card at the ready... hehe

Are you a size 12, by any chance?...

I am in clothes but when it comes to leathers it's either men's or the richa ones I've got are 16 jacket n bigger pants! Leathers were not designed for the curvy shorts ass lol

Do you like these?

Oooo do I? Yea, very nice. Shame I wouldn't look like that in em. Lol but, what size av u got?

rotty wrote: Shame I wouldn't look like that in em.

Neither would I, lol, hence they're for sale. Got them as a present for someone, but circumstances changed. Ladies size 12 (they're labelled a euro 44, but Dainese sizing is odd, they fitted a size 12 who tried them on).

With fear of showing myself up, cud I come try them pls? (I suspect will. Be too small but sure they're worth a try.)

Why not have a garage sale. If we all squeeze in there I'm sure it'll soon warm up.
Then I can try on some boots and a charger.
We could all bring a bottle and turn it into a Christmas party.

I forgot about the boots and charger. Still got the charger, will check re boots in your size.

You wouldn't have much room to party in my garage, lol. You could wedge about three people in (another two if their waist was no wider than mine - I can just squeeze between the Bandit and StripleR to get into the small space between the Speed Triple and piles of other stuff), but gave my right calf a hefty smack on the Bandit footrest the other day, and have a bruise to show for it.

The tickets arrived today

Kowalski wrote:Do you like these?

How much

Looking for around £500 for them (they're £640 to £680, depending where you look), but I don't think they'll fit you, Gaz