Who's off to the Midland?

[Mach 1.5]

If it was anything like last year!!! Not me. I hear even SFS are not going this year? If that is the case then even less to look at. Mach 1.5

[snock]

No.

They're a shadow of their former selves.
The high prices, lack of deals, and crap parking arrangements have reduced interest over the years.

[Captain Zero]

If it was anything like last year!!! Not me. I hear even SFS are not going this year? If that is the case then even less to look at. Mach 1.5

I went with Shaun Hill of ISP last year. I hadn't been there since 1996, when I stopped shooting.

What a load of dross on some of the Stalls, handbags, clothes that sort of stuff - poor quality as well.

But the shocker was the lack of decent Trade Stands on the Gunmakers row.
Looks like someone got greedy and over-priced the stands and to make up for the lack of stands they got their money back through ticket price increases.

Am I going this year - not a chance.

Mark H.

[Craig-P]

Been going since I was around ten years old, it used to be the highlight of my year. In later years I used to work there and even then still enjoyed it as the atmosphere was great and there was tons to look at.
Haven’t been for the last few years and according to most, I haven’t missed much.
Shame.

[R30Jeff]

I shall be popping over with the family, mostly because some how I've wangled free tickets, I'd not bother otherwise after being disappointed before

[BigDuncs]

Been to either the Midland of the CLA/(New Game Fair at the end of July) for years. Was away for the July fair this year but even so, will not be going to the Midland. Shockingly disappointing the last few times I was there. Although I do enjoy the wee train ride through the wood......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi-I4bd0wQs

[Ric O'shay]

I went for many years but not for the last 3, ticket prices were too much for a family day out (and i suspect charges to set up a stall) it just starts out as an expensive shopping trip before you have even bought anything. Traffic and parking arrangements were not as good as they could be, number of the type of stands i wanted to visit diminished.
If SFS have dropped out this year then it speaks volumes. I would rather save the admission price and visit them instead.
just my thoughts
Nige

[Lavant_Lad]

No Im not its just a massive dog show !!!!!!!