[Clive McDonald]

Where's the list of exhibitors? Whose there?

[Jeff Brimble]

I would love to go, I really wanted to attend the HSE seminars.

When Willis (is it Mr Willis?) asked me on here a couple of weeks ago I would have loved to have said yes.

In all honesty the reason Im not going is I CANNOT do enclsoed places with lots of people. Maybe its clostrophobia, is that why I work outside 

Also the jolly in the evenings wouldnt be  my cup of tea.

Having said that I would love to meet the suppliers that I talk to on the phone, Id love to fondle someones pole, whats that recent one that Brodex have brought out?

Theres no doubt in my generally 'closed but trying to keep open' mind that something like Windex can only be a good thing. Suppliers listening to customers first-hand was the first thing that sprang to mind, hearing what they want, what bugs them and what they love can only be good.

Id also like to think I could be a 'player' in this grand old game, but thats not who I am. Thats just not me. But well done to those who are going, I guess if we didnt have these kind of events our industry would be 15 years behind itself; Im sure these things make us a 'WE' instead of a 'ME'.
Matt

The outside area of the FWC exhibition in Blackpool is a hands on area, three floors plus that may suit you.

[Craig Trevain]

http://www.carpex.co.uk/exhibitors/

[R W C™]

This thread has made me book my ticket 

[DaveG]

Im changing my mind Chris, but ive got something on so I dont think i can make it!

[Clive McDonald]

Can you park outside?

Just had a look at the website, it names the exhibitors, but no links.How much effort would it take for a PR person to come on here and give us a run through of how easy (or otherwise) it is to park and give us a quick run through of the line up.

Of course we know the easy names brodex, pure freedom, ionics, etc, but some we don't know and they might have a pre show pitch for us.

These people pay good money to exhibit and someone should try to promote this.I've had tickets through the post of course, ettore sent me some and i think brodex too, but a PR person should be on here whipping us up into a frenzy.

Plenty post when they come back, and i think, i wish i'd gone to that, but what's needed is a bit of prematch build up.

[AuRavelling79]

Foreplay makes the event much more satisfying eh slumps? 

[richywilts]

parking is right next door to the arena i went two years ago i think n had no problems parking

[R W C™]

Isnt it at coventrys football stadium so im sure parking will be easy...

[Sir Squeaky]

I take my little moments where i can.....

Squeaks decides to go after all and wandering around spots what he thinks is a good caff'.It's like being at home on the round he thinks only free.A cup of coffee with willis sounds good.Two hours later his head thumps with health and safety.

What are you on about you oddity?

[Gleaming windows]

Welsh probably.

[jouk45]

i would think going to the shows can possibly help out with future contracts ect, there are always new and faster tools being developed, and put on at the show, one of those product could give you the edge over your competitor, that did not know about this new available product, simply becuse he never went to the show, any way my reason for going is to meet my subcontractors to hand over their back handers 

[Jeff Brimble]

Ionics have, amongst other things a new short section "Swift" telescopic pole starts from 35 feet and a redisgn of the Glyder.

[Ste M]

can you give us a good reason why your not going ftp?

and not the easy one ' i cant be bothered got to much work on'

[ftp]

Me? To be honest I haven't seen any answers that would entice me to travel to Birmingham. I don't find cleaning windows exciting, I don't drink so would find socialising a tad boring. I don't employ and so don't need any big contracts. Can't stand the red tape coming in to this industry so wouldn't be prepared to sit through a seminar. Wouldn't want to give up a couple of days earnings.
I'm not saying who's right or wrong, just interested to see what drives people to visit these shows and the reasons they find it interesting.

[WILLIS]

So, apart from straight roads, sewers, baths, central heating, fresh water systems etc etc

 What did the Romans ever do for us then?