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Howard_S
Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5521 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 November 2023 at 12:55 |
The show runs from Saturday to Tuesday 16-19 March. I'm open to any dates at this stage; I wonder if it is possible to combine a meet-up and a stroll around the show in one day - it might be a bit much to do both? I'm a neophyte when it comes to Brum outside the NEC!
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bonneville
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2007 Country: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 2641 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 November 2023 at 14:30 |
I shall be attending the Photography Show again next year (actual day TBD), as I have done several times before. On virtually every occasion I have met up with a Dyxumer or two and one year Bob J and I managed to get ourselves on the show's own TV channel!
But the NEC is a good 15 miles (half an hour drive / train) from Birmingham city centre and I wouldn't have thought it practical to combine a visit to the show and a Birmingham meet on the same day. The show itself, with all the events, demonstrations etc can easily fill a whole day and I try to visit everything on offer! Brian Edited by bonneville - 24 November 2023 at 15:12 |
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alanfrombangor
Senior Member Joined: 05 December 2007 Country: Wales Location: Bangor Status: Offline Posts: 5055 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 November 2023 at 17:53 |
I agree with Brian that trying to squeeze both into a day would be impractical if you want to get full value from both. There's an event in Aberystwyth on Tuesday 19th that I'm considering, so either the Monday or Wednesday would suit me. There are some cheap deals at Travelodge around then.
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Howard_S
Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5521 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 November 2023 at 20:01 |
I'd be up for either day. Possible stayover as well to accommodate the city as well as NEC.
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Howard_S
Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5521 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 November 2023 at 20:02 |
Maybe we should bring a #dyxum sign with us?
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Bob J
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 November 2023 at 11:00 |
The NEC has a fast train link to New street (about 10 minutes).
I'm also up for anything local, just need to fit it in with trips. |
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alanfrombangor
Senior Member Joined: 05 December 2007 Country: Wales Location: Bangor Status: Offline Posts: 5055 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 November 2023 at 20:11 |
So interested parties are Howard, Brian, Bob and me... any others?
Can we settle on a day for the photo meet? I can then book my Aberystwyth event, which has limited capacity. |
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bonneville
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2007 Country: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 2641 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 November 2023 at 20:37 |
The only day I can confidently say I can visit the show is Tuesday 19 March.
Brian Edit. As it happens I’m going to the NEC tomorrow, Sunday 26th, for the model railway show as I am developing an interest in photographing some of the amazing layouts and dioramas the modellers make. I suppose I should post the fruits of my labours in the macro thread as there isn’t one for miniature trains and cars. Edited by bonneville - 25 November 2023 at 20:44 |
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pegelli
Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 38246 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 November 2023 at 07:47 |
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You can see the April Foolishness 2023 exhibition here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum
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Howard_S
Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5521 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 November 2023 at 10:22 |
Phil expressed an interest. I'd be interested in booking a hotel soon; a Premier Inn standard room can be had for £39 (Birmingham City Centre (Exchange Square) - new hotel) for the night of 19/3. If we do the Show on Tuesday 19th then I'm happy to do the Wednesday in the city centre. It depends if Alan is planning to go to the show (not on the Tuesday). |
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alanfrombangor
Senior Member Joined: 05 December 2007 Country: Wales Location: Bangor Status: Offline Posts: 5055 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 November 2023 at 13:44 |
I won't be going to the show but I'll be interested to hear people's impressions. I could travel from Aber to Birmingham on the Tuesday evening, though I may get there too late for a pint
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Phil Wood
Senior Member Joined: 24 March 2013 Country: United Kingdom Location: England Status: Offline Posts: 3289 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 November 2023 at 18:45 |
I'm not so interested in the show, but am happy to spend time in Brum - I can book for the night of the 19th if we settle on the 20th for the DM in the city.
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bieomax
Senior Member Joined: 24 September 2012 Country: United Kingdom Location: Leeds Status: Offline Posts: 1000 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 November 2023 at 11:13 |
I think that sounds like a good name for a set '7km north west of Dunsop Bridge' if i get some time to myself for a day I may try and have a ride out to there on the bike with the camera. |
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alanfrombangor
Senior Member Joined: 05 December 2007 Country: Wales Location: Bangor Status: Offline Posts: 5055 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 November 2023 at 09:27 |
So that's Howard, Phil and me for Wed 20th March, any more responses?
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