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Well we have been to this show many times, but never ever seen it this quiet !!! no queues, could get in and out of any caravan no problem,,,,what is appertaining ????

It was very quiet on Wednesday and I don't think they were expecting it to be that busy at the weekend according to one of the salesmen I know well.

Don't see this show lasting into next year. The February one is far better with a lot more to see.

  I think it is quiet this year that it is due to the £19.50 Entry Fee I think a rip off. 

                                                                                             Gingertom

    I live next door to the NEC  and I did see quite a few Visitors turn around and leave. I dont think it is entirely due to the recession.

Well it wasn't too busy to be honest.  As we had the kids we gave the towing experience a swerve and didn't bother with the creche or kids zone as the kids were happy in and out of the caravans.

Came away happy in the knowledge that we still have the best caravan for us - OHs wallet gave an audible sigh of relief!!! Loved the new Elddis Avante 554 but not sure our kids would be happy about losing their end dinette though.

Very disappointed with Stealth nice idea but poor finish, there was a gouge out of wooden partition between the bed and the kitchen area, lots of excess silicone, rough edges to the corner shelves above bed, lockers didn't snap shut & remained open ajar, small narrow cupboard in kitchen had hinge problems when shut you could look down it and see the floor - didn't shut flush at all - shame really I expected better from their new models.  Roma was disappointing I expected (it not to be to my taste) to be wowed but same as Stealth really poor finishings not sure (if I was in the market) I'd part with £30k for anything other than perfection.  However, I was really pleased to see both makes in the flesh at last!!

So in the end didn't spend much at all, a few spares from Isabella, a waste water drain pipe style connector and an aqua roll insulation bag (plus a few cakes & nick nacks non caravan related) all in all a great day out!

We've been today too & all we bought was the 2010 Alan Rogers guide.

Did fall head over heels in love with the Hobby Prestige models tho.  They'll definately be contenders when we do eventually change but for now we're happy that none of the vans we saw today would be any better for us than the one we have.