Poster: A snowHead
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So I went to the show in Manchester today for the first time and was hugely disappointed. I didn't know what to expect but what I got appeared to be a show with no focus. What is the aim of these shows, there weren't many sales stands for gear, nor any of the major brands showing their wares but there were a lot of people handing out magazines and resort broachers. Anyone know what these shows are supposed to be for?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Making the organiser and venue money mainly! I'd imagine a stand is very expensive which would put a lot of companies off.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Levi215 wrote: |
what I got appeared to be a show with no focus. |
When I experienced this I decided to go to a camera show.
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Comedy Goldsmith, gold
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Dead format. The London one still seems to attract a fair few resorts but otherwise it's gap yah providers and jumble sale stands that are still overpriced relative to TK Maxx.
In 2 minds whether to pop in one evening next week or not. As I haven't scored a free ticket leaning toward not.
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I'm very excited to see the Morzine village stand at the London Show- huge effort gone into it by small operators
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I was disappointed with the Manchester show way too much space used for the catwalk the talks and the bike section at the back. They would do better i think to move it back to the city centre.
I did enjoy the Thunder Toffee Vodka though
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I don't see the point of these. You go to something which is just a bunch of adverts. No one gives anything away for free and you would be better or using the internet instead.
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Can't comment on the Northern show. We went to London last year, even though our holiday was already booked and the kids had fun. They enjoyed the Monarch game, ice skating etc and picked up various freebies such as a Verbier hat which my son accidentally left in Germany on a school trip. He is hoping to pick up another one this year I enjoyed the waft of vin chaud and raclette. We talked to some interesting people eg those from the resorts and Emily Sarsfield.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Looking to go on Thursday also fri or sat does anyone have any up to date deals or even better free tickets to the London show .
Always enjoy it as you can see all the gear in one place .
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Tirol 164 wrote: |
Looking to go on Thursday also fri or sat does anyone have any up to date deals or even better free tickets to the London show .
Always enjoy it as you can see some gear in one place . |
FIFY
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I went to the Manchester one last year. I must have lasted an hour if that. Boring, nothing happening what so ever. The most interesting part was the St Bernard dog.
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You know it makes sense.
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We're going to London at the weekend, Kids are doing the Riglet thing again and if you get a cheap ticket there are worse ways to spend a few hours than mooching about collecting freebies and pinching as much toffee vodka as possible. We'll be checking out the resort stands to find out the cheapest lift passes for small areas for the 15/16 season.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Probably popping in to the show on Saturday, not sure what time yet....
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