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31st October 2012, 02:11 PM #61
Liz, nobody's disputing the time and effort you put into your shows (and it is much appreciated), but you haven't been doing it for very long in the grand scheme of things and there are plenty of people here who have seen, heard and done a lot that is worth at least listening to.
...until somebody labels a piece of it "A work of art". I think it was Robin Wood who recently aptly distinguished the difference between art and craft (and I'm paraphrasing here): Art is a visual medium while craft is primarily functional.
Nonsense! I know one tradie who has hands like feet and isn't even capable of sharpening a pencil. I fear he's not alone..
I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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Hello All,
I have been to all the Sydney wood shows and this year's at the new venue was the best so far. While I am sure the Organisers would welcome
more exhibitors, I think that the present financial circumstances has had some bearing. To have all under one roof in comfortable surrounds with good
transport to and from was a leap in the right direction. In fact I went on (2) days and really enjoyed myself and the company of other club woodies.
My only small comment on arrangements is that the exhibition area should have been given more prominence to display and sell their wares, rather than
being restricted to the back of the bulding. But overall 8/10. Drillit.
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31st October 2012, 03:27 PM #63
The Maleny woodshow has exhibits and many of the activities you have mentioned...and all this in a country setting...without the hustle and bustle...a real family oriented show...incidently,the food there is great also...maybe something can be learnt from their model..they seem to have the right formula...
Mapleman
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31st October 2012, 05:39 PM #64
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31st October 2012, 05:45 PM #66Jim Carroll
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I'm a little bit saddened, actually disappointed, that this thread has a misogynistic skew to it. C'mon gents let's stay on topic. I think Woodworking as a whole needs more women. Maybe would should be encouraging disciplines such as scroll sawing, pyrography and marquetry. Disciplines which were severely under represented at the show.
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31st October 2012, 05:55 PM #68
There was an interseting point given to me today.
When these shows were at their peak, interest rates were at their highest on record, which in turn meant super and investments were also at their highest returns.
Now the interest rates are low and so are the returns on investments.
High interest high disposable income, low interest low disposable income.
We know the large majority of our customers are semi or full time retired so living of their super etc so the spending is lower
Who wins out on this is the family man paying of a mortgage and spending the rest on the family, no time for hobbies.
When he has time {Retired} lives of a moveable income and has to make sure other bills are paid before he spends on his hobbie.
So how do we induce the ones who are still working and dont realise that there is time for hobbies after the kids have gone.
These are the answers we need now to keep everyone happy, not generate negative comments about shows going bad or the internet has killed of the shows.
Australians still are a touchy feely group and like to go to the shows and see what is available and see if yes the tool they want is going to do the job.
Sometimes they buy on the spot but a lot of the times they wait till they are ready and then purchase,
The shows are as much about selling as they are about information and you dont get that all from the internet.Jim Carroll
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31st October 2012, 05:58 PM #69.
I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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31st October 2012, 06:14 PM #74.
I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
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