Don Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Is anyone going to the Militaria show at coventry in January? Can anyone tell me if there is a 40s dance? Ta! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Dance is on... http://www.militariashows.com/facilities_whatson.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Ta for that Lee, Might see you there Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berni Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 we'll be there sunday dressed up like michelin men. it is supposed to be soooooo cold. the coldest stoneleigh i've been to was a few years ago now & it took my windscreen water bottle till evesham to defrost. look for my pink shoes guys ( they have 2 inches of insulation) Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 They've moved it into the new part of the building now so no more standing around in that freezing old shed. It should be a lot warmer. But it will probably mean we'll have to walk further to the car park, better not buy anything heavy! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroo Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 should be a lot warmer. But it will probably mean we'll have to walk further to the car park, better not buy anything heavy! Chris :-( :-( you mean no CVR(T) wheels, ferret gearboxes or saracen generators then :-( :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Andy, I keep tripping over CVRT wheels, and you have enough gearboxes! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroo Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Andy, I keep tripping over CVRT wheels, and you have enough gearboxes! Chris Carn't I buy another one, pleeeeease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I will be there with my Valentine DD on the MVT stand. Do come up and introduce yourselves (with your real name!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Poptop and me will be there :-D Do come up and introduce yourselves (with your real name!). But John you know my real name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 [quote But John you know my real name Ah but how do I know? I guess I know thousands of people who would fit a description of 'grumpy'! Give me a clue???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Think my first vist to Stoneleigh militaria wa about 1989 - 1990(?) when it was organised under the umbrella of the MVT and paid-up members got in for free! Sadly, those days are gone now, but the show has just got bigger and bigger, infact so big that you can't really get around to all the stalls within the time scale really. I wish it was a two day event - like most good model railway shows!!!! Have been saving my christmas and birthday money, so hopefully I will find some bits needed for my Stuart M5A1 or even some good quality USAAF flight gear from those European dealers who like to move the decimal point to the right a little too much ;-) Whatever, I'm sure it will be a good social as ever, where you spend more time gasing to those you haven't seen for a while than actually what you went there for! Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 will be going looking for m20 parts and dr gear any one know who to ask cheers ,Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I'll be there in hall 2 on stands 320 321 if anyone wants to call in for a chat and I'm sure Rowan will be a hovering around at some point in time and Berni we had our club meet tonight and were behind you 100% if things work out your side of things with the BL Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotty Dodge Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I would like to thanks chris (commander) for letting me sell some of my stuff on his stall today. Cheers mate i will buy u a few drinks when we get over to normandy!!! Did anyone else form the forum attend? Rowan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 went looking for m20 bits but nothing doing as usual ! I hope it does not break down again as all the parts seem to have entered the Bermuda triangle or perhaps I am just blind ! Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 or perhaps I am just blind ! Nigel Nigel no you're not blind but the event wasn't really about military vehicle spares. I was looking for quite different things from you, Humber 1-Ton bits. I found some track rod ends but that was it. But rightly or wrongly it is predominantly a uniforms & kit event. I know this perfectly well but I still keep going just in case I might miss something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I went to the Dance on Saturday night and to the Show on Sunday.The Dance was great but the show was a little pricey. I thought £8.50 to get in was a little to much for a large military Jumble sale and £9.40 for 2 drinks and 2 sausage baps was over the top.I suppose thats to do with the time we live in it seems to be all about making money than a hobby. I made the barriers for the MVT stand and provided my GMC for the DJ to work out of in the Dance.The highlight of my weekend was watching Johns Valentine come of the low loader....Just Class http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/112/p1270015tt4.th.jpg[/img] http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/1811/p1270009db9.th.jpg[/img] http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/5659/p1270002nf3.th.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Would have love to have seen that!!! Maybe be one day....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JeepJockey Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Great dance on the Saturday night, non stop in your face DJ from Gypsy John and the Swing Commanders band if just a little bit too hill billy for me. If there's any criticism get that bar sorted, a queue 40-50 punters long until 11.00pm meant no one was going home tipsy. Marks out of ten 9/10 As for the show, I think toooooo big to get around in a day and much toooooo busy to have a good poke around. Don't think anyone's gone home with a bargain, tooooo expensive by far. I thought us green machine enthusist were supposed to be the poor mans vintage car owner. Marks out of ten 4/10 Is it me but by the time you've paid for a travel lodge if you've come any distance, petrol and entrance money into show and dance etc I had spent a ton and not brought anything. Anyone got any thoughts on this issue. Regards, Paul :yawn2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 It is now far too expensive to get in, and for vehicle owners there isn't much to buy when you do get in. Of course we all go anyway, just incase we miss something. The main reason I go is to do a few car park deals! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JeepJockey Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 That's what Stoneleigh lacks is the private sellers and green boot sellers much like the Dallas dig out were you really find a bargain from someone just wanting to clear space in the garage. Anyone in the know how could suggest. Regards, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Would have love to have seen that!!! Maybe be one day....... Can be arranged if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I want, I want - believe me - I want!!!!!!!!!! :-) :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I want, I want - believe me - I want!!!!!!!!!! :-) :-) :-) Tank lives close to Junc 11 on M6, I will be going to a couple of do's in Leicestershire, Wolverhampton and possibly Severn Valley Railway in Shropshire (not certain of this) and Beltring of course. Which would be easier for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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