Don Madge Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Who's going to the Lincoln Show next weekend (?) Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 denzil and mabe for starters. woodnot miss it for the world. alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Er & me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sorry guys, we're giving Lincoln a miss this year. We' will be at Malvern though :D . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatterdog Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 we are fri p.m. till sun p.m. probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Why do long time campers go to shows. I'm quite satisfied with what I have. LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panagah Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 libby - 2008-06-26 12:51 AM Why do long time campers go to shows. I'm quite satisfied with what I have. LB ill be there, probably for the music and company, and the atmosphere, personaly we love em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparts Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 were are going thu to sun first time out in new van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Welcome Mike, Poke your head into the PRESS area and say hello. R4MOT C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B. Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 We'll be there-hoping someone can show me how to work a Lidl Satelite system!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 try a Lidl bit of patience my biddy! finderfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate1881 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I'm going to pop along for a day trip, it's nice to have a wander round and check out the latest gadgets ( me being a gadget queen) B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatterdog Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Looks like we might be in for a damp weekend if the current forcast is anything to go by - its stating showers Thur/Fri/Sunday with heavy showers for Sat with cloud. Temp range 18/19 high and 11 low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 For Lincoln Weather see http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Lincoln&day=3 Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Lee Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We might go on Friday but were devastated to find it clashes this year with Waddington Air Show, which is to the south of Lincoln. I'm afraid for us, Waddington takes preference. Maybe some of you would like to come down for a day, Saturday or Sunday, I can assure you it is brilliant. Vans can get in, and parking is available all alongside the crowd line (by the runway). Maybe when the Red Arrows take off from Scampton they will give you a little taster display too. See www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 fred grant - 2008-06-29 10:28 PM try a Lidl bit of patience my biddy! finderfred Nice one Fred :D Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryowlgirl Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 we are there, will you have your own little section with the banner showing, if so I will pop along and say hello - you poor souls (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 us gets the red arrows every year at lincone show my biddies. fred pretends to have sorted the display especially for alice. please don let on me ansums, promise! flyerfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 We went to the show today, decided to take the motorhome to give it a good run and stop it sulking through having to sit on the drive looking all battered and feeling forlorn! Got there about 9.00 am and after breakfast went into the show for 9.30 am ... then the rain came! It has rained a fair bit on the way but had brightened about 3 miles from the show so we were hopeful it would stay clear ... but not a chance! Deluge would be the most appropriate way to describe it ... several deluges to be exact, we were constantly getting 'trapped' in various stalls, vans etc and watching the puddles form. It did also have dry spells but it was very overcast for most of the morning, it brighted a bit towards lunch time and from then on we only had the odd shower with it actually getting bright and sunny and WARM, yes, well actually VERY WARM in the afternoon!!! This was our first visit to the show. It was very quiet, in the morning there weren't many visitors there at all, it took till late morning before there were a more reasonable number of 'customers' but it seemed less people attended than would be the norm according to some of the stall holders we were talking to. Whether it was the weather, or the cost of staying at the show for the weekend, I don't know, but we also found that there weren't as many people exhibiting/selling as you would normally expect at such an event, yes I know it's not meant to be as big as the Northern, Western etc shows, as part of it is for the music. Anyone who went for th eparkhome bit would probably be quite disappointed, there were only 3 parkhomes to see 'in the flesh', one massive one at a stagering £149,000 ... or more depending on which site you had it put on anywhere up to £220,000! There was a luxury log cabin which one chap described as a glorified shed ... I wish my shed looked like that! The other was a smaller standard type parkhome. We enquired as to the ins and outs of ownership, they have a lifespan of 50-60 years, and generally you cannot expect them to appreciate in value as they actually depreciate, what appreciates is usually the land value but really you need to only buy one if you want to live on a particular site, not for an investment as the chances are strong that you will lose money if you come to sell it in the future, especially since when you do sell you then have to pay a percentage to the site as a sort of commission, we heard a figure of 5% but am not sure if this is standard. I don't think a lot of people know about this 'commission' and it would come as a nasty shock! Then there's the site fees as well. Buying a park home may allow some to sell their 'bricks and mortar' homes and release some capital for 'fun' things, but the longer term 'costs' need to be borne in mind from the outset ... sorry I'm waffling! We had a drool round some nice vans but to be quite honest at the moment there is nothing that I would change ours for, yes it's big, but it's comfy and does us great service, fitting in all our bits and bobs and with every bit of equipment/facility etc we need. I did get my Rapido fix though - I had a look at the little 707F (the replacement model for the 709F which we used to own), it wasn't as cute as ours but it sure did bring back some happy memories! :D Sad b*gger ain't I! :$ We did try to see Clive Mott Gotobed but no-one seemed to know where the press area was and the people in the information point didn't know who Clive was either!!!! 8-) I'm shocked! I thought he was renowned in MMM/Warners circles and praised on high at every show. We thought we spotted his camper hiding behind the cattle shed but we weren't allowed out to see him, we were kept fenced in the exhibition area like wild animals, well soggy chipmunks actually. :-D We did have a nice chat with Don Madge on the Vicarious Books stall and he promised to pass our regards on to Clive later - so there you go Clive, we did try - don't think because we didn't see you that we don't 'worship at your (probably soggy) feet' anymore! :D ;-) I bet they're all freezing there tonight .. it came in cold and windy again as we were leaving ... they'll all be feeling like ice-cubes! Brrrrrr .... :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Nice round-up Mel B - thank you. We were due to go this weekend but are recovering from a particularly nasty stomach bug and didn't fancy risking it. However, if we had gone it would not have been to camp - can't believe the prices this year!! When it looked as though we might be recovered enough to go on Saturday and stay till Monday I had a quick look at the website - £66!!!!! No way am I paying £33 per night for show camping - and, as you know, that doesn't include the Saturday night concert tickets. I know that there is entertainment on the other nights too (and that is included) but shows like the Northern, Western etc also have entertainment included and it doesn't cost this much. We have enjoyed Lincoln in the past but afraid it may be on its' way out. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hi dl I did'nt realise the price to be so steep, and with the diesel.. This weekend i've saved £150 excl any bits and bobs. I had planned to go but seeing the forcast and the wife wanting to take our dog and puppy, i did'nt fancy the mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 We are pleased we did not go it seems that it was as bad as last year we were very dissapointed with last years show although we had free tickets we thought it was a waste of time Peterborough was much much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I don't usualy come on this forum but tiz wrong to say you has to pay for the lincoln saturday show on top of yore camping. tiz all in. me and fred and denzel and mabe went and it was good fun. but us got a bit damp alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Alice My apologies - you are absolutely right - the camping fee does include the cost of the Saturday night concert. But it would still have been a bit steep at £66 for two nights. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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