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View Poll Results: Which London Boat Show are you going to?
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The actual "London Boat Show" at ExCel
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The new "Earls Court Boat Show"
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Both
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17 October 2007, 21:15
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London Boat Shows
This winter we have two boat shows in London, one in December at Earls Court, and one in January at ExCel.
The actual "London Boat Show" is the one at ExCel of course, but the new "Earls Court Boat Show" is capitalising on 50 or so years of history of Earls Court being the home of the London Boat Show.
Collins Stewart London Boat Show
Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show
Which are you going to, and why?
John
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17 October 2007, 21:17
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I'll be going to Earls Court, it's easier to get to, and it's just around the corner from the greatest kebab shop in the uk, "the kebab kid".
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17 October 2007, 21:26
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Earls Court because i can walk there
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17 October 2007, 21:28
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ExCel, we're on a stand there.
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17 October 2007, 21:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ashbypower
ExCel, were on a stand there.
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But your not now?
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17 October 2007, 21:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler
I'll be going to Earls Court, it's easier to get to, and it's just around the corner from the greatest kebab shop in the uk, "the kebab kid".
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There are now many pretenders to that throne, however if your are referring to Kebab Kid of 90 New King's Road, then I can confirm their excellence in Kebab making remains intact.
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17 October 2007, 21:35
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Originally Posted by timw
There are now many pretenders to that throne, however if your are referring to Kebab Kid of 90 New King's Road, then I can confirm their excellence in Kebab making remains intact.
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That's the one. I believe Manos had a saturday job there.
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17 October 2007, 22:22
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Neither, because I don't see why I have to pay to go in. I don't have to pay to go to a car dealership.
Why do RIBex charge?
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17 October 2007, 22:30
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Originally Posted by Andy Moore
Neither, because I don't see why I have to pay to go in. I don't have to pay to go to a car dealership.
Why do RIBex charge?
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Never thought of it that way.
Personally if it involves paying out £50 for me and my son to get entry and some food to look at a few overpriced RIBs and lots of non RIB stuff I would rather spend that 50 quid on fuel for the boat and have a spin round the Solent.
If I'm going to a show I prefer boat jumbles. Much more fun to be had looking through bins of real bargains.
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17 October 2007, 22:41
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Originally Posted by Biggles
Personally if it involves paying out £50 for me and my son to get entry and some food to look at a few overpriced RIBs and lots of non RIB stuff I would rather spend that 50 quid on fuel for the boat and have a spin round the Solent.
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What p?sses me right off is when they won't let you have a look around their boat they have bought to show off at the show!!! "By Appointment Only". You've just paid £12.00 to get in to the show and you are not allowed on the boats! What the f?ck is that all about.
I just stomp on now and they will have to throw me off if they don't wan't me on their decks.
p.s. and always remember that the salesman can't afford one either, however 'superior' he might think he is. Ug.
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17 October 2007, 23:06
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Originally Posted by Andy Moore
What p?sses me right off is when they won't let you have a look around their boat they have bought to show off at the show!!! "By Appointment Only". You've just paid £12.00 to get in to the show and you are not allowed on the boats! What the f?ck is that all about.
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Yeh how does that work !
How do I book an appointment on a boat at a show.
And if I was that interested I would personally like a view somewhere a lot quieter than a boat show.
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17 October 2007, 23:08
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Sunseeker treated us exceptionally well at Southampton a few years ago. Considering they had the most expensive boat there they had a right to be snobbish if anyone has but they weren't.
I have always found that the more money someone has the more down to Earth they are. It's the pretentious gits pretending to be something they aren't that really annoys me.
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17 October 2007, 23:24
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Considering they had the most expensive boat there they had a right to be snobbish if anyone has but they weren't.
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The right to be snobbish? No they haven't.
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17 October 2007, 23:26
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I *will not*, on any account, pay to get into RIBex' 08
Who's with me?
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17 October 2007, 23:28
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can't stands snobs its as simple as that 
i would like to go one of these shows, but which one has more to offer, as in bigger size, entertainment, and some free goodies or just stuff affordable to buy, if they exist anymore 
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17 October 2007, 23:33
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Originally Posted by Andy Moore
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I'm quite happy to pay to go to RIBEX.
But personally I wish it was on the mainland. Then I wouldn't have to pay for a couple of ferry fares.
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17 October 2007, 23:34
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The right to be snobbish? No they haven't.
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Did I say that? I said IF!!!
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17 October 2007, 23:42
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I'm quite happy to pay to go to RIBEX.
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I think its a bit of a swizz.
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17 October 2007, 23:46
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I never pay to go to shows - just a few phone calls and the tickets usually appear as if by magic!!!
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17 October 2007, 23:51
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I never pay to go to shows - just a few phone calls and the tickets usually appear as if by magic!!!
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Scrounger!
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