Sbs 2008 - Page 2

Ian M · 16 September 2008, 12:17

Still trying to decide whether to go by car or train. Has anyone tried using any of the car parks close to the show site during the week?

Trickdog · 16 September 2008, 14:19

I went on Saturday and parked at the shopping centre multi-storey just nest door to the show area (not sure what it's called, but there's a big M&S there!).

It was really easy, plenty of spaces. Cost me £6.50 and I was there pretty much all day.

Ian M · 16 September 2008, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Trickdog

I went on Saturday and parked at the shopping centre multi-storey just nest door to the show area (not sure what it's called, but there's a big M&S there!).

It was really easy, plenty of spaces. Cost me £6.50 and I was there pretty much all day.

Thanks Trickdog, I had heard that it was fairly easy to park at the week-end, but do the car parks fill up with town centre workers cars during the week? (I will most likely be going on Thursday next)

Jon Brooks · 16 September 2008, 17:17

Have to say the show seems very very quiet. First Saturday, lovely sunny day and not many about!!

Had a good couple of day's driving the Ribcrafts, nice selection to play with.

Will be back down again at the weekend.

Cheers

btw sorry Tim, was having a mental blank/senior moment!

ANDYJC · 16 September 2008, 19:11

Coming down from Stoke on Sunday with the inlaws and wife. All of us are ribbers so any change on a ride anyone..

Cheers

Andy

C2 RIBS · 16 September 2008, 20:33

Parking at SBS can be easy if you use the Casino car park just north of the show ground off the dual carriageway £6- for the whole day and five mins walk into show

Nauti Buoy · 16 September 2008, 21:22

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Originally Posted by ANDYJC

Coming down from Stoke on Sunday with the inlaws and wife. All of us are ribbers so any change on a ride anyone..

Cheers

Andy

Hi Andy, yes pop down and see us, you may well be lucky to catch a ride as we like to fill the seats when we have an interested client, Berth 90, Parker 900 Baltic Safari with twin 300 Verado

Andre · 16 September 2008, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Have to say the show seems very very quiet. First Saturday, lovely sunny day and not many about!!

Had a good couple of day's driving the Ribcrafts, nice selection to play with.

Will be back down again at the weekend.

Cheers

Jon you are invited for a ride

Jon Brooks · 16 September 2008, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Andre

Jon you are invited for a ride

As I am down as a driver for the show does that mean I get to drive?

be good to put it through its paces and see how it compares!!!

May well pop over Friday

Nauti Buoy · 16 September 2008, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

As I am down as a driver for the show does that mean I get to drive?

be good to put it through its paces and see how it compares!!!

May well pop over Friday

Well it would be rude not toooo

Andre · 16 September 2008, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

As I am down as a driver for the show does that mean I get to drive?

be good to put it through its paces and see how it compares!!!

May well pop over Friday

You are most welcome only will you be able to handle her

Jon Brooks · 17 September 2008, 07:30

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Originally Posted by Andre

You are most welcome only will you be able to handle her

Ah yes I never thought of that, best I stick to my 500 horses and not step up to 600

MikeCC · 17 September 2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by C2 RIBS

Parking at SBS can be easy if you use the Casino car park just north of the show ground off the dual carriageway £6- for the whole day and five mins walk into show

Second that one - ideal (unless you're only going for a short visit). Note the pay booth is a little way in so don't just park by the Casino as a freeby!

JABS · 17 September 2008, 16:43

Don't forget you can park in Hythe either in the marina if you are an MDL berth holder, or in the town and get the ferry across.

It is a very pleasant way to arrive!

Andre · 17 September 2008, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Ah yes I never thought of that, best I stick to my 500 horses and not step up to 600

Come on Jon you've got balls

Cookee took control of the helm today

you can do it

Cookee · 19 September 2008, 08:57

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Originally Posted by Andre

Come on Jon you've got balls

Cookee took control of the helm today

you can do it

Had a play in the Parker and it was great fun - not being a stepped hull means that it won't be as fast, but it pays you back - tight turns at pretty much full speed (it wasn't my boat and I hadn't driven it before) were easy, and I can see how passengers would get a huge thrill going out in this boat without being in any danger at - it just felt totally safe. Flat out over the ferry wakes no problem and even at 40 mph there was a big kick in the back from those twin 300's!

gtflash · 19 September 2008, 10:29

anyone see the tubes on the black cobra.... the perfect pin stripe edging and flawless lines where tube met hull and also topsides???

Dirk Diggler · 19 September 2008, 11:34

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Had a play in the Parker and it was great fun -

What hat were you wearing, ex-racer, boatbuilder or journo?

Cookee · 19 September 2008, 14:02

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

What hat were you wearing, ex-racer, boatbuilder or journo?

None of those - I wondered up and before I said anything Andre insisted that he ring Richard to come back to the boat so that I could have a go! Great fun it was too!

Roy Smith · 19 September 2008, 18:25

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Originally Posted by gtflash

anyone see the tubes on the black cobra.... the perfect pin stripe edging and flawless lines where tube met hull and also topsides???

Are we being tounge in cheek
as the one i looked at was like an airafix kit, all joins glue and mastic
from 50ft they look fantasic, they despartly need to sort out quality control