The 2013 BBKA Spring Convention

[Black Comb]

Is it worth going to the dinner on Fri night. (Have to eat somewhere)?
A jeans & checked shirt affair I expect?

 

[DanBee]

Is it worth going to the dinner on Fri night. (Have to eat somewhere)?
A jeans & checked shirt affair I expect?

The food was excellent last year at all the dinners. Saturday night was shirt and tie, IIRC.

 

[ROACHMAN]

Yes, Sat only

 

[Bee-Key-Pur]

Why would you?
I'm already confused by an email from Th0rnes telling me that I can pre order and pickup at the convention. As far as I can see, their sale has ended, so what's the point, I always get free postage from them anyway...

 

[Black Comb]

Friday night is convention dinner. sat night is just dinner.

 

[itma]

...
I'm already confused by an email from Th0rnes telling me that I can pre order and pickup at the convention. As far as I can see, their sale has ended, so what's the point, I always get free postage from them anyway...

Sale is indeed over.
But very similar prices & seconds are offered at their Convention stand.
To minimise the scrummage, you can pre-order & reserve (online).

But the deals are for sales *AT* the convention, only. These deals are not for delivery - free or paid. (But probably OK to have a pal collect for you. Check.)
And its months before the next sale (dates are in the catalogue).

Simples?

 

[Sandbee79]

Spring Convention

Going on Friday. Enjoyed last year very intense tho. Booked for dinner as I believe as it's an agricultural college all food prepared on site.
Open early on Saturday it may be 9 but possibly earlier.
My tip get to lectures as early as poss. Missed out on popular lectures last year.

 

[Sandbee79]

dinner

Its sold out.

 

[Mellifera397]

Its sold out.

What is??

 

[VEG]

dinner

 

[Luminos]

Yes, Sat only

Standing forbidden?

 

[Mellifera397]

Standing forbidden?

there's always one

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Sale is indeed over.
But very similar prices & seconds are offered at their Convention stand.
To minimise the scrummage, you can pre-order & reserve (online).

But the deals are for sales *AT* the convention, only. These deals are not for delivery - free or paid. (But probably OK to have a pal collect for you. Check.)
And its months before the next sale (dates are in the catalogue).

Simples?

I don't know - quite a few things at the convention (or pre-order) are at sale prices (s/s smoker for £12.00 and all the other things they usually have at sales) Maisies have things on sale too. When you pre- order online you get a sales note so anyone can go to the convention and pick it up for you.

 

[youngyoungs]

I'll be there, though Saturday only.

Last year, the one talk I wanted to see was full but was repeated in the afternoon and was great. That gave me lots of time to chat to more experienced beeks. I found everyone there to be very friendly and helpful.

Not so different to here?

 

[DanBee]

Friday night is convention dinner. sat night is just dinner.

Ah, OK. Thanks for that

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Does anyone know what time the Trade Hall opens on Saturday?

Can't seem to see it in the publicity.

Thanks.


Dusty

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Does anyone know what time the Trade Hall opens on Saturday?

Can't seem to see it in the publicity.

Thanks.


Dusty

Nine I believe. Maybe I'll see you there - I'll be the one with his hands firmly in his pockets after forking out to repair his vehicle in time for the weekend!

 

[fiftyjon]

Does anyone know what time the Trade Hall opens on Saturday?

Can't seem to see it in the publicity.

Thanks.


Dusty

10:00am......!!!!






But I'll be there before then so I can have the bargains!!!! when it really opens at 9:00am

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

That remind me of Maisies summer sale last year I think the publicity said open from 9 am, not a minute before - I was passing the week before and popped in to get an urgent item for an association member and asked Eric what time they actually started - 9 AM he said, but people are here earlier for the wax exchange so to save congestion (not much parking space there) if they asked he'd serve them - we were there early on sale day and he was already doing a roaring trade. people who turned up bang on time to beat the queues were not well pleased at seeing loaded trailers leaving the sale!!

 

[DanBee]

I've been here all afternoon/evening and have the following observations to report:

It's dry!
Food excellent
Signage improved between venues
Video links in place from main lecture theatres to overflow rooms/theatres
Parking directly outside trade hall different - perhaps pick-up area?