mr softie Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 i am going to spalding, and this will be my first model tractor show. it will be nice to meet a few people on this forum to put faces to member profiles. do i need to book a ticket, as i would like early entry, or can you pay at the door? any info would be helpfull. look forward to seeing you there chris you can get early entry from 8am for £10, or the doors open at 10am for £5 the que starts to grow at 9am but to be honest i just get to the front of the que unless you are looking for a specific rare old model there is always plenty of new models to go round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 looking forward to meeting you all. next question, whats on everyones shopping list? for me, i will be on lookout for the rumoured bateman sprayer, a map 6910 or 7810. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Chris FTF and Model Farmer have a stall at the show and it is a magnet for all the wierdo's, I mean regular posters to meet up and have a chin wag. I know that Sue said to wait for 10.30 but that would give her half and hour to get the bargains before you get in, the doors open at 10am although, like she says, there is an early bird entrance from 8 but some of the stall holders are still setting up and may not have their best models out of the packaging yet. Don't forget that we also meet up at the pub at the side of the Travel Lodge at the Springfield Centre on the Saturday night for a round of story telling and general leg pulling ;D : : Mike!!!! I queue with everyone else! Andy only gets a limited number of passes! Oh yes the evening bash at the pub is not to be missed. But if you order onion rings beware - we have a member who can't resist them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Chris.. Your life will never be the same again. Stay well clear of us on Saturday evening as Andy has promised us a visit to a certain club Seriously you will love it but stay away from Sean if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 is that the same promise as last year then barry, and the year before that? and before that to infact :laugh: :laugh: going by info i have recived andy says lets go, and you suddenly change your tune and want to stay in the pub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Had Mrs Udi with me previously and last time the bar staff had no idea of such a place and even the taxi driver was baffled by Onion Rings explaination...Andy did explain that it was a private establishment In Plymouth tomorrow so stay indoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 good job i am in cornwall, wel laway from you and safe then :laugh: :laugh: where to then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FendtFarmer Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 anyone know what the show model is yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I would assume that Andy knows by now but the website still says "to be confirmed" :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 what is there to do in spalding in the evenings ? pubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 theres a pub right next to the travel lodge mike, you wil find most of us in there from 4ish onwards, usally have a meal in there to, theres also a tgif opposite, but we aint been in there yet, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 yep Mike, it is the only place to go , best thing is, the pub is on walking distance from the hotel, and also the show is on walking distance, as well as a shopping centre for the other half just booked (finally) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 still rooms left then wil, thats good, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) theres a pub right next to the travel lodge mike, you wil find most of us in there from 4ish onwards, usally have a meal in there to, theres also a tgif opposite, but we aint been in there yet, do you mean the Italian restaurant? the food was good the few times we have been there.. breakfast on sundays around 9ish and in the evenings it was full all the times we have been there... (3 times so far) and yes, there still seem to be a few rooms available, but at 60 pounds it seems more expensive then other years... so guess there are only a few left Edited February 19, 2012 by FordTractorCrazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 he place right opposite the shopping center ,just checked on google, and its a frankie and bennys [ [ [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 50's style italian, sounds like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 do you mean the Italian restaurant? the food was good the few times we have been there.. breakfast on sundays around 9ish and in the evenings it was full all the times we have been there... (3 times so far) and yes, there still seem to be a few rooms available, but at 60 pounds it seems more expensive then other years... so guess there are only a few left Thank goodness I booked early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 mine cost £15 for a double room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Travelodge at Camel Gate? They are quoting £60 for 31st March. Or do you have a large voucher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 paid 25 for mine back in oct, sound always god to book early it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 paid 25 for mine back in oct, sound always god to book early it seems So did I! It is always good to book early, unless you are Mike R - I cannot see how he got a room for £15!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Travelodge at Camel Gate? They are quoting £60 for 31st March. Or do you have a large voucher! January specail offer booking for 2 rooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 January specail offer booking for 2 rooms Ah, now we know.. Something to remember in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 We're all booked in. Just need to find ourselves a new van in-time now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 i had a e-mail for the sale, as i have an account with them, but when i put spalding in for them dates they had nothing??? seems you are a lucky fella afterall mike, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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