Southampton Boat Show 2003

gavin · 31 August 2003, 19:47

Myself and Tim are planning to go to the show on the Friday and stay until the Sunday.I have never been to this show although often threatened to get there, it would probably be a good opportunity to meet some of the guys on the forum so can anyone suggest a meeting place that is sure to be there, and any ideas for keeping in touch etc, could we nominate a place and time on each of the days that ribbers could meet up, just a thought any suggestions welcome, maybe people could post up when they will be there etc TIM /GAVIN

Alex Brown · 31 August 2003, 19:54

I am hoping to go to this event sometime during the week, but anything could change

Last year, we went on the first day, but were then told that the best offers were towards the end of the week

If there's a load of people going on a particular day, I'll aim for that if I can.

-Alex

gavin · 31 August 2003, 19:57

Tim will post up our dates as he is organising the tickets etc we could always text message etc,

gingercoastie · 31 August 2003, 20:30

I am going on the 20th (free tickets from Suzuki)

Alex Brown · 31 August 2003, 20:44

I applied for my free tickets from Suzuki last Friday via e-mail - I hope they get the message before the 1st!!
They didn't give much time though really.... I only got the invite last Thursday

Sounds good Gavin.... not long to go now.... wonder if the high pressure that's building now will hold, or whether it'll chuck it down that week with rain....

-Alex

bogib · 02 September 2003, 00:18

Ones more Southampton how time flies from last year I´m just back from Dusseldorf this morning Manchester and London later in the week please keep the information flowing on the forum which days or weekend Rib´sters are planning to go and I will try flying to London to see what is new from last year and drink Guinnes.

narked · 02 September 2003, 00:38

Wayhay, Guinness, good stuff!

How come you're coming to Manchester? Not meaning to be nosey but that's my neck of the woods

bogib · 02 September 2003, 11:02

On business trip (Police equipment stuff) finish early afternoon then hangin on til eatin out in the evening leaving early Saturday morning for London, where in Manchester are you ? see ya

gavin · 02 September 2003, 17:21

Does anyone know decent hotel

DM · 02 September 2003, 17:34

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Originally posted by gavin
Does anyone know decent hotel

No but if you want a good camp site, Wavehumpers garden is.... err.... interesting.

DM

gingercoastie · 02 September 2003, 17:38

The family and me are staying in the Travel Inn, £105.90 for 2 nights, in a family room.

New Road
Southampton
SO14 0AB

Tel: 08702383308
Fax: 02380338395

narked · 02 September 2003, 17:43

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Originally posted by davidmanning
No but if you want a good camp site, Wavehumpers garden is.... err.... interesting.

DM

I'll second that!

bogib · 02 September 2003, 19:19

Recommend Travel Inn as I use it a lot when I am in the UK which is quite often, if you´re driving Travel Inn in Fareham is a good choice with one of my favourite restaurant TGI Fridays and the second hand boat show (Ribtec place) on the way to the main exhibition

Richard B · 02 September 2003, 20:25

Hmm, Travel Inns make you pay extra for your breakfast, don't they?

We like to use Best Western although they are a little more expensive, you get a superb breakfast included and really, really comfortable rooms. We stayed at the Botleigh Grange Hotel last Thursday... superb! I bet it fills up quickly at Boat Show time

Last minute deals are good if you dare risk it.

gingercoastie · 02 September 2003, 20:52

for the price at Botleigh Grange I think I can afford to stay at the Travel Inn and splash out on a full English and still stay under their price for one night.

Just call me cheap

Richard B · 02 September 2003, 21:19

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Originally posted by gingercoastie
Just call me cheap

Yup!

I did say wait for the offers!

(But think of the brownie points you'll earn with the missus - as long as she's not paying!)

gingercoastie · 02 September 2003, 21:29

To late she saw the price aswell.

thewavehumper · 02 September 2003, 22:54

we wouldn't have a problem putting a few of you up we have a spare room and someone could laways stay in the 'Grinch Suite' (the couch that is. Also if you are down it would be in hospitable not to take you all out for a spin

Richard B · 02 September 2003, 23:01

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Originally posted by THEWAVEHUMPER
out for a spin

I've heard about your idea of a "spin"

thewavehumper · 03 September 2003, 03:33

It was real fun getting there, shame about the seats though