aka_t50 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Ok guys so I used to go to this fair some years ago and I'm considering going is it worth it? I know a few years ago there was alot of trouble with travelers is this still the case any info greatly appreciated thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 It’s definitely not what it used to be! saying that we (my family of 5) still enjoy attending. We will be heading down on Thursday and camping for 4 days. Weather looks promising too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 I haven't been for five years now, its rubbish IMO unless you want over priced clothing, fudge, hot tubs, antiques or a kids fair. I love 15minutes from it and have been going for approximately 25years, but not anymore. But this is just my opinion. I only go to the shooting show in February now. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 34 minutes ago, salop sniper said: I haven't been for five years now, its rubbish IMO unless you want over priced clothing, fudge, hot tubs, antiques or a kids fair. I love 15minutes from it and have been going for approximately 25years, but not anymore. But this is just my opinion. I only go to the shooting show in February now. ATB Matt Wouldn't argue with any of this, except whatever the date, for the above reasons, I don't bother with any game fairs now.....and I live a few minutes further away! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 just going to stock up from clay and game, a quick walk round for a few bits and pieces , and then home 1 hour drive. then shooting show in feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Agree non of these fair are what they used to be . But as cost to the exhibitor have risen they have to take a lot of money to make it worth going .So many have decided its not worth the effort . Personally after an hour or so on gunmakers row , seeing the same thing over and over again . I was more interested in the peripheral stalls selling all manor of other goods and these seem to be in greater decline . The days of people going and buying large amounts of stuff and picking up bargains have gone as have the days of going onto the Shooting Times stand and talking to its contributors , now all they want is to sell you subscriptions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 it is such a shame all of these once great shows seem to be in decline. been going to game fairs of all sorts for years. but i think traders fees and the internet have killed the shows. saying that the game fair we went to in july was a good day out. went to the midland a few years back and i think that will be the last unless i hear a great change in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 The game fair at Ragley Hall recently was okay, with plenty of 'shooting' gear and firearms on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 I think a lot of effort has been put into improving the shooting side of the show this year, i havn't been for 2 years so will go saturday and see what its like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 On 8 September 2018 at 19:01, Gunman said: The days of people going and buying large amounts of stuff and picking up bargains have gone as have the days of going onto the Shooting Times stand and talking to its contributors , now all they want is to sell you subscriptions . Couldn't agree more Gunman. Went to Regley Hall and the Shooting Times, Sporting Gun and Shooting Gazette stands were all rolled into one very small space with just enough room for one girl from each magazine to sell subscriptions. It is probably just me and an age thing, but one of the editors that did show up, seemed not long out of short trousers and I think someone had asked if he was on work experience from school !! OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 08/09/2018 at 17:56, kenholland said: just going to stock up from clay and game, a quick walk round for a few bits and pieces , and then home 1 hour drive. then shooting show in feb. If you are going for a quick walk around. ...... Watch you don't trip over the multi dog leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, krugerandsmith said: If you are going for a quick walk around. ...... Watch you don't trip over the multi dog leads. Especially the 'Yo-Yo' variety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 10/09/2018 at 21:03, topshot_2k said: I think a lot of effort has been put into improving the shooting side of the show this year, i havn't been for 2 years so will go saturday and see what its like Please let us know if it has improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Been a fair number of years now..20 or more since I bothered going to any of these 'country fairs' as they have all gone the same way the Royal Agricultural show went, little or nothing representing the subject but loads of tat. Great pity because I went to the first Game Fair there back in ..errrrr???? ...round about 1960 ish.... I know I had to wait for my mother to finish the milk round before I could borrow the van .... Had an Intrepid reel which the bail arm had broken and they had a stand there. Great service, a new one arrived four days later in the post. I did the Shooting Show this year at the NEC but did not enjoy it as much as Stoneleigh the year before. I think I'll drive the other direction to Lincolnshire and kill some squirrels instead ... maybe a muntie or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 IF the local retail park were to charge you £20 to go in and shop, would you pay it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Westley said: IF the local retail park were to charge you £20 to go in and shop, would you pay it ? That’s the cost of the car parks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 The late Jack Kaye on being asked what he thought of the CLA game Fair some years back said "it was the most up market car boot sale " He'd ever been to . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 On 13/09/2018 at 08:15, Walker570 said: ..... they have all gone the same way the Royal Agricultural show went, little or nothing representing the subject but loads of tat. It’s much the same story with a lot of agricultural shows - expensive to park, expensive to enter, expensive to buy anything once you are in. But one notable exception is LAMMA (agricultural machinery show), where entry and parking are both free. How do they do it? They have large numbers of exhibitors, and the show is very well attended. A high proportion of the folk manning the trade stands wear boiler suits, rather than city-slicker outfits. The event seems to get by without having lots of stewards and assistant directors walking around wearing white coats and bowler hats. Maybe there is something to be learned from LAMMA’s example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 minute ago, McSpredder said: It’s much the same story with a lot of agricultural shows - expensive to park, expensive to enter, expensive to buy anything once you are in. But one notable exception is LAMMA (agricultural machinery show), where entry and parking are both free. How do they do it? They have large numbers of exhibitors, and the show is very well attended. A high proportion of the folk manning the trade stands wear boiler suits, rather than city-slicker outfits. The event seems to get by without having lots of stewards and assistant directors walking around wearing white coats and bowler hats. Maybe there is something to be learned from LAMMA’s example. One big difference is that the LAMMA show is there to sell equipment to farmers, not con the public and give them a "taste of the countryside!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Is anyone there? What’s it like? Thinking of going tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marccus Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 A lot of drunken travellers! But had a good day, probably the longest I've spent here in the last 5 years. The travellers doing the normal pilfering and annoying the stall holders. Saw lots being ejected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 There’s the Doncaster shooting show next weekend! That will I’ll probably be just as bad as it’s close to Newark Lincoln. I hate em! About time we had the guts to clamp down on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Just got back, as mentioned I've never seen so many travellers there as this year. Overall the game fair is very poor, alot more stalls have gone, lots of gaps in the field and complete aisles missing, very few freebies, gunmakers row is a joke, only saved by Cheshire gun room and ladds. I said last year I wouldn't go again, but this year definitely made the decision not to bother again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del.gue Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Had a nice day and a stroll around. Met some friends and bought a few small things. But as said lots of young idiot travellers getting drunk and getting thrown out. Seems that them buying cider wasnt a problem even though most looked around 15 years old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 arrived 8 o'clock , picked up my order from clay and game , a quick walk round plus my FREE countryman 's weekly , out the gate by 11.30 , back home by 12.30 , another quick shop with the missus , back for the final score 4.15 then get my gear ready for 100 bird reg sporting in the morning , now that's what I call full day . sorry to bore you lad's, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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