tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post5283292309295842891..comments2023-03-24T12:41:29.668+00:00Comments on Londonbackpacker: Thoughts on the Outdoors ShowFlaneurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16847117291481143793noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-23097941682515317762011-01-20T11:58:36.965+00:002011-01-20T11:58:36.965+00:00I went and was very disappointed too. From the ch...I went and was very disappointed too. From the choice of venue to the price to the limited exhibitors. There seemed to be more food stalls than anything else! I shall not be going again next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-60579322358310515242011-01-17T00:41:50.041+00:002011-01-17T00:41:50.041+00:00I decided not to travel to London but hadn't r...I decided not to travel to London but hadn't realised that there was still one at Brum which is local.<br />Thanks for the link.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-25544955941897958852011-01-14T16:22:21.499+00:002011-01-14T16:22:21.499+00:00I had intended to go but when I saw the final list...I had intended to go but when I saw the final list of exhibitors, I decided against it. Very little that interested me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-39166507919304603472011-01-14T07:45:13.118+00:002011-01-14T07:45:13.118+00:00I think maybe we were expecting a more specific ex...I think maybe we were expecting a more specific exhibition, The outdoor show by definition covers a wide area of interests, where as the Bike and Boat shows are more defined and more interesting for it.Shaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179696173600065451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-11508267343755412882011-01-13T23:57:58.209+00:002011-01-13T23:57:58.209+00:00@shap not sure it will survive for next year :-)@shap not sure it will survive for next year :-)Londonbackpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033452922754263301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-14183363287723502452011-01-13T23:55:41.147+00:002011-01-13T23:55:41.147+00:00It isn't just the lightweight angle, its the f...It isn't just the lightweight angle, its the fact companies like hi-tec, terra nova, vango, coleman aren't there either.<br /><br />Even if you are a summer only family camper/day walker that wasn't enough to make a visit worthworth.<br /><br />The backpacker club's lightweight show is a good little show, it just needs a little expanding and a bit longer time to be on. The last couple have started at 10 am and finished at 4 pm on a saturday and not alot of the sunday.Londonbackpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033452922754263301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-64488681073183674282011-01-13T23:25:52.070+00:002011-01-13T23:25:52.070+00:00I agree with Philip & Mark - The high level of...I agree with Philip & Mark - The high level of outright commercialism and limited quantity of proper lightweight suppliers is so far from what interests me that it has really become a 'non-event'.TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-25919698689673485092011-01-13T22:47:14.561+00:002011-01-13T22:47:14.561+00:00Maybe I am not right to say quality, I am sure th...Maybe I am not right to say quality, I am sure that the quality of the exhibitors was fine but, not the type of lightweight specialist suppliers I am interested and that use to go.markswalkingbloghttp://markswalkingblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-15936581646748422902011-01-13T22:36:40.705+00:002011-01-13T22:36:40.705+00:00I've been today and you are right it was a bit...I've been today and you are right it was a bit limited. I don't think I will go next year.Shaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179696173600065451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-36324775564761035412011-01-13T22:20:55.902+00:002011-01-13T22:20:55.902+00:00You are absolutely right about this show. I will n...You are absolutely right about this show. I will not go this year. It is not what it was and I will not bothering to go again, unless the quality and quantity of exhibitors significantly improves.<br />Markmarkswalkingbloghttp://markswalkingblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-76722510093941384182011-01-13T22:19:41.861+00:002011-01-13T22:19:41.861+00:00That has the the fastest comment ever :-)That has the the fastest comment ever :-)Londonbackpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033452922754263301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27234178.post-16443120463162092082011-01-13T22:09:57.341+00:002011-01-13T22:09:57.341+00:00Interesting viewpoint. I look at these "shows...Interesting viewpoint. I look at these "shows' with a bit of disdain since they're so commercial. Who really cares if there's a new Neoair coming out (in the middle of winter.) Is that really news? Get a life people. Marketing is not news. We're about to start the same hysteria over here with the OR show in Salt Lake City....Philip Wernerhttp://sectionhiker.comnoreply@blogger.com