Gauge O Guild Spring Show Kettering

[Heather Kay]

As the Four Tops say '... I'll be there....'

I'm pretty sure that was the Jackson 5? Unless you intend to "reach out" as well…

I'm collecting my coat as I head for the door!

 

[Eastsidepilot]

Yep I'll be there, will be lending a hand on the Masterpiece Models stand for a while.

Col.

 

[Scale7JB]

Do you want to jump in with me Colin?

JB.

 

[mth]

Alas can not make it again this year, unless my job gets cancelled.

 

[Ressaldar]

Looking forward to going - clutching a small shopping list.

regards

Mike

 

[40126]

I'll be there.. Have something to pick up from Mr Brush 4

Spill the beans mate

Steve

 

[rosspeacock]

It's nothing exciting just a Heljan AC railbus body for a little project..

Ross..

 

[Eastsidepilot]

Do you want to jump in with me Colin?

JB.

PM'd Mate

 

[SteadyRed]

Quick question about traders at shows.

I was caught out at Bristol by not having enough cash with me, I was surprised that a fair few traders didn't have the facility to accept payment by debit card.

Is this a regular situation at shows?

I am off to Kettering on Saturday but want to ensure I can buy the items I want.

Dave

 

[Heather Kay]

Is this a regular situation at shows?

It is becoming more common. I think it's because banks, being what they are, have been increasing charges for using card readers. Add to this many venues have very poor mobile coverage, meaning machines rarely work as expected. More than once I've had to trek to the nearest fire exit with a trader so they locate the one spot in the vicinity with a hint of signal!

I expect a lot of traders also like having some ready money in their cash boxes when they get home, too.

So, if you can, bring plenty of readies with you.

 

[BrushType4]

Any one need a lift from Suffolk?

 

[Ian G]

I may be going

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Add to this many venues have very poor mobile coverage, meaning machines rarely work as expected.

Since most exhibitions are in sports centres with steel frames and materials they are in effect Faraday cages.

 

[daifly]

Since most exhibitions are in sports centres with steel frames and materials they are in effect Faraday cages.

Agreed, but my Vodafone mobile ALWAYS seems to work in these places.
Dave

 

[Steph Dale]

Agreed, but my Vodafone mobile ALWAYS seems to work in these places.
Dave

Same for my O2 phone. But then I'm not requiring the bandwidth necessary for setting up a secure VPN...

Steph

 

[SteadyRed]

I will make sure I take plenty of cash (maybe even a cheque book as extreme backup!).

Dave

 

[oldravendale]

I've found that most traders are happy to take cheques.

B

 

[Scale7JB]

I seem to recall that Kettering is particularly bad for card machine reception..

JB.