[mark_roberts]

Just back from the show.

To be honest it was my first time and i was a little disappointed.  A bit smaller than I imagined and only CFR had their machines working for demos.  Due to this I was disappointed not to have seen others in action.

From what I heard a few suppliers stayed away due to Carpex being a success and more targeted for carpet cleaners.

Met a few old and new faces which was good but I reckon the 31st will be better by far, provided the machines can be switched on!

Mark

PS. the CFR wand has already gone.  The prizes tomorrow are the spotter and a few other bits.

[martin19842]

hi there,

i agree, got the info i was looking for, but nothing really fantastic. 

regards

martin

[Martin S]

Mark,

Saw you on the CFR stand.  Was going to say hi, but you seemed 'engrossed' with Karls wife at the time.     Only in  conversation of course.

Regards.

Martin S

[strakercleaning]

Enjoyed being at the show yesterday, even though had gritted teeth from shoulder pain (crappy painkillers), sorry i missed you Mark.
Highlights were Solutions stand (inc Emma......sorry Paul)
NCCA......friendly faces and helpful advice.CFR........Karen and the gang. Stapro, Prochem.......Lee, Hydramaster........Craig John & pasties. Flow Techniques...........wicked hand spray bottle with rechargeable battery in handle.
Did I mention THE COWGIRLS ON COTRACTOR STAND 
Award for top bloke of the day goes to ERIC for getting me there and back.......................i am in your debt

[Shaun_Ashmore]

cfr 500 looked fantastic forgot to ask the price anyone know?

few new items but nothing really that new, dry fusion hadn't got their stair cleaner as they had broken it in transit from supplier! also there upholstery vac (you know the one : was £110 +vat ) Solutions stand was over run wanted to ask about the Bolton stair anchor but too busy loads of pressure washer people and reach and wash as well worth a day but know more, oh and enjoyed meeting Dreek Bolton but missed MR Pink Marigolds himself.

Oh Steve I hope your team play better than you feel

Shuan

[Martin S]

Shaun,

£2868 +VAT

Regards

Martin

[John_Flynn]

THE COWGIRLS ON COTRACTOR STAND

Sheffield Shaun talk to the American guy about the CFR, me been a full bllown Yorkshireman watched The Cowgirls!!
 

[mark_roberts]

Yeah I was reading the report from Eric Brown at the CFR stand and agree the new models look and seem impressive as does the new wand.

Only thing about them is i cant seem to establish just how more effective the 750psi model would be over the 500psi model.  They tell me it will clean better but what does that mean in real life???  You can also have the 500psi with two vacs.

I noticed the cowgirls but did you notice the rep with the really short black skirt.  Looked more like a hooker.

Mark

[strakercleaning]

Did notice the one with black skirt.......nice legs but a face like a spanked arse 
I felt it my duty to point out to the two girls in white T shirts handing out fineline wipes, the irony of have 'wipe it off' across their chests.............they saw the funny side and i never got a slap :
Did also notice some carpet cleaning stuff 

[John_Flynn]

I like your style.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Did anyone see the Bolton stair anchor?

Shaun

[*paul_moss]

Had a  good day there soory didnt bump into you guy's ,did meet Dereck Bolton ( nice guy).
Did not get a chance to speak to Nick on Solutions as he always had 1 or 2 people waiting ( popular guy), had a chat with Paul though.Pitty the Eclipse was not working ( may draw too much power).

Hopfully meet you all in the flesh at Milton Keynes

Paul

[mark_roberts]

Any prize winners on the forum?

[Cloverleaf]

The CFR looks good, clean a 4 bed house without refilling.......maybe!
This could be my next belated Chrisie pres to myself, might have a closer look, seriously thinking about going south to have a closer look, very impressed so far.
Have been reading previous posts about this machine on here and other boards and not seen any negatives from owners.

The cow girls looked like they might need feeding

John

[strakercleaning]

John,
" The cowgirls looked like they might need feeding" ..... exactly what i was thinking..................dirty minds think alike 

[Alan_Harrison]

Did you get stung for the £6 parking charge at the show? If you did, send your parking ticket and your Cleaning show entry badge to the address below for a refund.

P Maisey
Carparks Department
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham B40 1NT

[Ken Wainwright]

Or to avoid the charge in the first place, obtain a red car park ticket on entry (or exit) from the show. The times I arrived had someone standing at the entrance asking everyone if they required a ticket.

Safe and happy parking
Ken

[woodman]

I asked at the carpark kiosk before I went in if there was any charge and they said no.

Then a nice lady at the entrance gave me free parking red ticket.

Alan, you really must pay attention, not parking charges

[paulchambers]

The show was good for me its the first one i have been to and i won £350 of chemspec chemicals.   Paul

[Gavin Reardon]

Hi Paul

Good for you it is nice to see your luck is on the change     

Regards Gavin