 Poster: A snowHead
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I was there yesterday and I must say, I was thoroughly disappointed.
Having never been before I'm not sure what I expected, but I found it pretty dull. The fashion show was ok and the ski and boarders were pretty good for a bit but not worth the entrance fee (and i got free tickets).
The beer was £3.75 for a bottle. There were no decent offerrs at the stands at all. In fact, some stuff seemed deaer than normal !!
I entered about a trillion competitions tho.... my attitude will change if i win one though
Went to the pub accross the road with the intention of going back later hoping that the atmosphere would come alive later with the live music.
Got slowly trollied with load of ther nice peeps we met in the pub (who were equally disappointed) and was having a good time there so decided not to go back.
I wont be bothering next year.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Must say £12 on the day was too much. I agree no offers were to be had-always the case when the lass has money to spend on her new gear. 
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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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We got some good reductions on some of these seasons Oakleys from the Oakley store. It was a long day today, but overall it was a good day. It could still do with more shops in my view. I am looking for a board and needed more shops there.
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GlenPF, Libertine, Everything in London costs so much though, I've got over being surprised or shocked now, I'll add car parking at £24 (and we complain about Ryanair!!)
I went today with the family. It was'nt as good as last year but my kids enjoyed it. The food was (even) more expensive and not as good. But the ski and snowboard exhibitions were very good as was the fashion walkway. The snow board simulator was a hit and so was the reindeer "buckaroo". Ice skating rink and curling were also good. Having some Olmpic team members there was also great to see.
As "we" won a transceiver, probe, backpack and shovel two year ago "we" now have to enter "all" of the competitions known to man (and woman), my Inbox received the first junk mail before I even got back tonight. You never know though we may win a chalet in Bansko yet.
Purchased from Ellis Brigham a back protector for my son and a new ski jacket both discounted to reasonable levels
Big thanks to Abby and her team at the Mark Warner creche for body guarding my children.
I may try the NEC next year or I may just put the parking money into a ski holiday instead, I've not decided
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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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We had a family day out there yesterday. Having not been for many years we all enjoyed it, as has been said would have liked to have seen a few more equipment stands. I don't think we will be back for a while although might give NEC a try next time.
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Well we had a great day.
Tickets cost us £10 each which seemed good value to me as I pay £24 a ticket to go to the clothes show every year!
The ski display/competition was fun; the fashion show/breakdancing was excellent
The toffee vodka stall brought back happy memories.
Hubby bought new sallopettes at 50% discount.
Cant understand why anyone knocks it - its a great day out.
......And we bumped in to friends we havent seen for ages..
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I wouldn't be surprised if next year sees the Ski Show being combined with the "London Freeze" which was running at Battersea over the weekend. The two together could make for a very good event and I suspect they would shift it to a larger venue.
Had a stand at the show this year and thought it was a pretty good event all in all.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Boredsurfing, must have been some else ... soft sell only from me! 
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You should all stop moaning! Sounds like Libertine was just interested in getting pissed out of his head!
There were plenty of stands and traders. It is a good place to get hold of the latest 08/09 gear - not necessary always the cheapest. The skiing. boarding and fashsion shows were pretty good. Okay - the food and drink may be a bit expensive, but that is normal at these events. What else would you want?
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You know it makes sense.
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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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I had a good time with BMF_Skier, and posted here http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1048167#1048167
I wish I knew how you got these links to go to the precise posting within a thread - each must be numbered somehow.
Edit: Thanks Yoda - done it!!
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Mon 27-10-08 22:40; edited 1 time in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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Megamum, click on the little "post" icon on the right (before the date) of the post you want to link to - the post link will appear in your address bar 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Kruisler wrote: |
| worse of all the Zillertal beer had ran out! |
That's because it had been guzzled by the guys/girls from the Royal Air Force stand. I had to virtually fight my way to the bar through their staff to get my free beer on Friday night. 
Not very impressed overall. It the tickets had been free, I might feel differently - but they weren't and I don't.
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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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FAQ
but that was to be expected. Megamum's usual preparation saved us cash by taking some drinks and snacks, and calling at the snack bar before we entered for coffee and danish.
my entry was free 
so didn't like to interupt you 
