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30th June 2010, 09:19 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Melb WWW Show
Have just found out that there is also going to be a Golf Show on at the showgrounds (Grand Pavillion) on the same w/e as the Melb WWW show, so it may be very very busy re parking over that w/e.
Gunna be a long day for me, Im heading to both shows!!!!!!!!
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30th June 2010, 10:17 PM #2.
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Just hope the WWW Show wont be below par
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1st July 2010, 02:26 AM #3
Last years show was the best we've done and I have been to every Melb Show since the very first one.
Those who didn't attend missed out on something really special. If this years show is below par it won't be the fault of the organisers who have done a better job at running the shown than anyone else in the past 20 years.
The spark was rekindled again as it was the first show they ran completely in their own right. For the first time in years we have people running the shows who are prepared to listen to suggestions and act in them. Unlike others who listened but never really heard or acted.
More demonstrators this year than ever before and lots of other really good stuff, also more woodwork related Exhibitors than ever before. Anyone who doesn't go (exhibitors or patrons) will certainly miss out on another really special show.
EEE even put on shuttles from car park to exhibition last year along with extra entry gate people, so doubt there will be a problem this year, even with a golf show as well.
Originally Posted by Lignum
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1st July 2010, 10:30 AM #4.
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1st July 2010, 02:26 PM #5Senior Member
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I hope they get the gates sorted this year. Epsom Rd was a nightmare, so I tried the side street and was told if I wasn't on a stand I couldn't use that gate because they wanted to save space at 'that end' for the Wine Show which was starting later (than the WWW show). I told him this gate was open last year and he just shrugged. So lined up in Epsom Rd like every other bunnie - crazy.
As for WWW demonstrators, it may be said there were more than the previous year but a lot of them bought smaller floor space with less 'play gear' in them. Big players like the Makita truck were absent.
Then again I bought more last year than any other year - it happens to fall around my birthday so I choose to spoil myself.
The Showgrounds venue, as a venue to showcase wood, is great for natural light, far better than the MECC
Does that help?
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1st July 2010, 05:15 PM #6
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1st July 2010, 06:08 PM #7Retired
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Jeffs shed used to have up to 4 shows at the same time and it really made no difference.
Brisbane this year had 3 shows at once and made no difference.
It doesn't matter how many shows are on as most people have varying interests and if interested, make time for all.
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1st July 2010, 06:13 PM #8Hewer of wood
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True, but that site was well served by public transport.
Any case, I'll selflessly go out to the new site again and support local businesses by buying as many goodies as will go on the CC
The demo program looks pretty good.Cheers, Ern
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1st July 2010, 06:44 PM #9
Last edited by Calm; 1st July 2010 at 06:57 PM. Reason: added bit
regards
David
"Tell him he's dreamin.""How's the serenity" (from "The Castle")
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1st July 2010, 06:52 PM #10
The venue is great and I'm looking forward to the show as usual and watching the new demonstrators.
My only gripe of last years show was the actual access to the Showgrounds (one gate and one attendant) however we are assured that the entry situation has been rectified. I certainly hope so if there are other events apart from the WWS.Russell (aka Mulgabill)
"It is as it is"
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1st July 2010, 07:05 PM #11Comments like the one above do nothing whatsoever to help.
quote: Originally Posted by Lignum
Lighten up... Par > Golf.
Originally Posted by Lignum
Originally Posted by renov8or
Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN
Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN
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1st July 2010, 07:32 PM #12
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1st July 2010, 07:48 PM #13
A review of comments made over the years and the comments made on the recent shows indicate a general improvement. That is not just one person's opinion, it is recorded for posterity in the forums. I have personally collected and passed on a ton of collected recommendations from these forums (about 300 IIRC), even summarised and added up the totals of each recommendation for their review only to have no result visible at the next show.
Contrast that with the current mob who drop in, participate in the comments, provide advice for the members and act on complaints and recommendations. That is here to see in these forums. People can argue the toss as to which shows they like or dislike, but you cannot argue the visible and active involvement of the current crowd in trying to improve things.
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1st July 2010, 11:45 PM #15Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN
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