Dear Dave

   CP was crazy, not just because it was so hard to get to but because it was hopeless as a venue. It was a maze of tiny halls, but at least you could sail Toppers in the pool.  

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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Topic: Dear Dave Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 8:19pm
	CP was crazy, not just because it was so hard to get to but because it was hopeless as a venue. It was a maze of tiny halls, but at least you could sail Toppers in the pool.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 5:37pm
	It could be worse - it could be in the Dome...
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getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 5:17pm
	NEC hall 4 or 5, ICC at Brum, Stoneleigh Park, no idea about cost of these halls but experience in my day job says these guys want their halls filled and will cut you a deal right about now if you contract to do so....

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 3:22pm
	I suspect its pretty difficult sorting out a good venue. It needs to be cheap, large, high roof, have good transport and so on... I bet NEC and the like are viciously expensive. Ally Pally is the best venue its been at in my time. Crystal Palace there were about 4 or 5 halls, one nearly impossible to find, so if you were out there you were stuffed!

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 2:51pm
	CP really was bad. Not old enough to remember PL. I like the current location, once I'm there - nice views and great if the sun comes out, but getting home round the N circular is just the pits. Wish you'd not started this - I was looking forward to it up to now! At least I'm there for the weekend, so travel is less per hour of show.
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getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 2:04pm
	Jim, CP and PL weren't much cop either, thus my 'request' for any where out side of the M25

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	I wonder if the RYA have a committee to work at finding the worst possible venue, or whether they pay management consultants to do it
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 1:55pm
	Dear Getafix. do you remember travel to Crystal Palace or, even worse, Pickett's lock?

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 11 at 1:51pm
	Dear Dave, I have a problem, hope you can help. Every year, I find myself drawn to the RYA Dinghy Show. I look forward to seeing people I know, looking at the boats and day dreaming about stuff I can't afford. Trouble is, every year my euphoria is mashed, trampled, stamped on and then finally, almost permanently (at least for 11.5 months) shattered completely by having to travel to Alexandra Palace, the worst, possible, ever, place to hold said event from a travel to/from perspective. Please use your powers to have this thing moved.... Birmingham would be good, but frankly any where outside the M25 is fine. Ta.

Menace Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Oct 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote Menace Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 11 at 7:19pm
	James, have you considered one of these new ultra modern highly fashionable V-Twin crafts.... (GRF, can I have a four Dakine foot loops for the shameless plug )