stug
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Post by stug on Feb 11, 2011 18:11:18 GMT
Doh! I was hoping from something from Sandtoft Museum!!  |
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Post by alexander on Feb 12, 2011 16:40:43 GMT
Very poor show , too many stalls and too few layouts , not one layout stood out as spectacular .£8.00 admission a real rip-off .
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transit
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Post by transit on Feb 12, 2011 19:29:21 GMT
... why not pre-book tickets as advised in post 8 - i saved £3 !
i dont know any other local mod exh. who could charge better per the amount of layouts/stalls on view ?
I will reserve my judgement till after my annual visit tommorow !
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Post by busman3 on Feb 12, 2011 20:34:08 GMT
... why not pre-book tickets as advised in post 8 - i saved £3 ! i dont know any other local mod exh. who could charge better per the amount of layouts/stalls on view ? I will reserve my judgement till after my annual visit tommorow ! Yes very good if you are able to do so. Unfortunatley I lot of people in this day and age cant predict that they will be able to go till the day , I do agree with the comment regarding too many stalls though , a lot more than last year. Some of the layouts were good though. Glad see proper full size vechicles on the shuttle though with posters so you knew what they were on - this is important as there is a reail rep on as well |
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Post by alexander on Feb 14, 2011 20:59:18 GMT
Any comments from people visiting on sunday ?
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transit
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Post by transit on Feb 14, 2011 22:29:45 GMT
... i went ---as always !
absolutely loved it once again !!!!!!!!!!!!!
...around 30 fully finished top quality layouts, 90 stalls selling every tool and accesorries model makers could ever need , many with model demonstrations and advice , and all in a 5 star warm , modern venue !
I would have gladly paid double the admission for the quality and service available !!
I would be interested to know anywhere local that puts on a bigger or better show than this , as the above comments i truly cannot believe !?
I await your replies !!!
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Post by alexander on Feb 15, 2011 8:17:36 GMT
Sorry , still think it was poor value for a lot of small layouts and why are there so few trains running , sometimes stand 5 minutes and not see any movement on the layout , it was a gloryfide market . A jacket potato and a tea £ 6.00, won"t be going next year .Even the stall holders were grumbling about the lack of layouts .
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Post by Tom B on Feb 15, 2011 14:13:43 GMT
I expect that the Donny Racecourse will attract a higher rent than a hall in Cleethorpes. Trade stands will always be more lucrative than layouts as for one you are taking a stall fee, for the other you are paying expenses. When I last visited albeit a few years ago it was an excellent event.
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Post by ryansf on Feb 15, 2011 15:36:46 GMT
A jacket potato and a tea £ 6.00, won"t be going next year . Can you name ANY exhibition centre/sporting venue of that size that offers cheaper food and drinks? No, I can't either... Believe it or not, Doncaster Racecourse is actually cheaper than many other places for food - Keepmoat Stadium, Sheffield Whatever Its Called Today Arena, Oakwell etc are all more expensive in my experience. The brilliant thing is though, you are not forced to buy anything there! The prices are clearly shown above each food stand, so if you thought they were expensive, why did you buy something? Asda's just across the road... |
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Post by transit on Feb 15, 2011 15:41:10 GMT
Well said Tom ! ...and still is my favourite of all shows, and the only one i would be dissapointed to miss, out of all other local shows! - and i've been to many over the years!
To me it is even better now since the re-design of the whole exhibition centre and was only the 2nd show since then.
As i said , for the amount of top quality finished layouts there , and advice and demos
freely given , plus the stalls which sold everything you could ever need for modelling , the entrance fee was an absolute bargain (even more so pre-booked!)
Anyway , i continue to post all up and coming shows and exhibitions for anybody interested.
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transit
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Post by transit on Feb 15, 2011 16:00:43 GMT
A jacket potato and a tea £ 6.00, won"t be going next year . Can you name ANY exhibition centre/sporting venue of that size that offers cheaper food and drinks? No, I can't either... Believe it or not, Doncaster Racecourse is actually cheaper than many other places for food - Keepmoat Stadium, Sheffield Whatever Its Called Today Arena, Oakwell etc are all more expensive in my experience. The brilliant thing is though, you are not forced to buy anything there! The prices are clearly shown above each food stand, so if you thought they were expensive, why did you buy something? Asda's just across the road... ...another well said point Ryan !!!! best thing about the food , they had a wider choice than anywhere else also !!! Bacon butties , jacket spuds , chips , pizzas, and on Sunday even roast dinners !!!!!! all in 5* surroundings. If people didnt want to buy the food , there was a downstairs area of 25 tables and chairs , where people could eat their brought in food and drinks ! .....still waiting for news of a better local show and venue for the money  ...... |
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Post by dougie on Feb 15, 2011 16:10:11 GMT
Hi Alexander , YES there is a FREE shuttle bus service between Doncaster Railway Station and the Racecourse. They will run continuously between 8.30am -5.15pm on both days. The bus stop will be just outside the main entrance of the Railway Station. In fairness to the Doncaster show, the free shuttle bus will have cost the organisers a few quid, which will presumably have put a little on the ticket price. When you go to Birkdale (etc) there's no such facility. If you consider the bus worth a pound each way, then suddenly the ticket price looks a good bit lower. If you found your own way there (and didn't use the free shuttle bus) then you may be less impressed. Got to compare the whole thing though. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2011 16:48:33 GMT
In my opinion it was worth attending. 29 layouts and 91 traders. The ratio should be equal between layouts and traders. I think that the admission could be a bit lower and the £4 should certainly be for those under 18 and not 14. 15, 16, 17 year olds are not earning so they simply cannot afford £8. I was shocked when I got there and saw the sign.
We didn't use the free shuttle bus either. I couldn't find it going out so we got a 57. I wanted to try and get some shots of the yard at DO so we walked down that way and ended up getting the 66 back.
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