Wsm Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 The main game fair of the year will soon be upon us Pretty central for most of the country at Ragley Hall (Stratford on Avon) this year so who's going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re'M'ington Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Well,I will definitely be there,but,not sure which day yet....probably the Saturday. 'M' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 There all weekend on the usual stand. Ratwhiskers will be there too. Please drop by for some free lunacy and off the wall humour. Apparently by Sunday everything will be gorn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Yep hopefully Friday if I can get up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Apologies, double post......DOH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 The main game fair of the year will soon be upon us Pretty central for most of the country at Ragley Hall (Stratford on Avon) this year so who's going Hope you all have a great time, my wife booked our hols to start exactly the same weekend, I'm gutted, haven't missed one for years............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I'll be over on Saturday and Sunday. first time for me. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoowhoop Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I'll be on the CA stand doing terriers for the whole show, as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Doesn't look like I'm going to be able to make it. Left it too late trying to find somewhere to stay for a few days. I might go up on the Sunday but I don't like rushing around. Maybe do the Midland instead, not been there before, or I could save my money and have a good old spend up at next years CLA :lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I'll be there on the Saturday, having shot at Lydd on the Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancslad Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Yup Ill be there...............but like some others.........Working.............. Anyone who wants to pop in for a beer then drop me a PM and Ill let you know where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramble basher Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 just spent two hours on the net trying to sort out a hotel got one in the end but 20 mile away nothing like the last minute anyway going friday and sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonevo Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I would rather go to the midland game fair,but to be honest they are all over priced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebell Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Yep I will be there with father in law on the friday.had to be organised as he needs a scooter thingie - very handy for the shopping though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 will be there, day yet to be decided, always enjoy the CLA and the midland Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hi I will be there on friday Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam204 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hope to be there sat but may travel up fri night to save queues on sat morning. Does anyone know if you can park in the car park over night? I was thinking of sleeping in the car. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I'm sure there will be a little lunacy left to go round Fear The Weird!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I would rather go to the midland game fair,but to be honest they are all over priced I agree with you there mate, if they dropped the prices more people would go ,more money would be spent on the stands in side, its near on £100 to take a family of 4 in ,bit steep if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 The problem with shows is stand costs, electronic payment machine hire, set up costs, security out of hours, strip down costs, dusting/cleaning all unsold stock before it is put back into a showroom, staff overtime etc etc. I have just done a weekend show at a Steam and Heavy Horse show, over 50,000 present for my stove/cooker business, 2 weeks to prepare, 3 Ifor Williams tandem axle trailers full of stock, set up Friday until after dark, finish set up 5am Saturday, sleep on the pitch, work 7am-9pm, break down from 6pm Sunday, it was 9.30 before we got away. Then it took almost a week to get the unsold stock cleaned and back into the showroom. Of course customers coming in the week after all wanted to see stock that was sitting on a trailer!!. Of course I did not get to see the show other than a 10pm walk round on Saturday night. Did I make any money, frankly very little but I did spend all my time talking to potential customers about my products, it only takes a couple of them to come through with orders and its worth doing. Did I sell anything cheap, yes a few slow moving lines and items, will I do it again, oh yes. The only things normally sold cheap at shows are slow movers, end of lines etc. Most good stock is more or less the same price IMHO. Shows can be very good to view new products on manufacturers stands though, scopes in particular. These days I only go if I specifically want to see or buy something, A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Friday and Saturday for me, really looking forwad to it now . Is it a good venue? But really hope the traffic moves a bit better than at Blenheim Palace, a nightmare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 me, the missus and the two pups will also be there Saturday and Sunday. Will be frequenting the same place as Zaitsev and Ratwhiskers, no doubt. best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebell Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Friday and Saturday for me, really looking forwad to it now . Is it a good venue? But really hope the traffic moves a bit better than at Blenheim Palace, a nightmare! I dont hold out much hope as I asked which carpark disabled parking would be in so that we could try to aproach from the right direction rather than the usual hassle of having to drive all round the show ground perimiter - was told that they couldnt tell us as they had a 'dynamic' traffic management system - sounds like it could go seriously pear shaped to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoowhoop Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I believe there are 3 entrance gates at this CLA. Unable to find a site map online, but there were published in Sporting Shooter and Sporting Gun - although a bit small. I expect long tailbacks there as when the Minkhound / Ragley hall show is held there it has the same problems, although these are menat to be addressed. Nothing could be worse than Blenheim - either time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 There is a map on the Cla web page. Saw it the other night. Took a bit of figuring out ,approaching from the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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