Silvia Bluejay Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Sooo.... quite a number of us are going to be at the show, and it would be great to meet up, either during the show itself or at a pub after the show closes. I have a ticket for Saturday 03/03; my intention is to get there reasonably early, grab tickets to the performances and masterclasses I'm interested in, then basically walk around, visit the stands etc. as normal. What do you guys think, should we try and meet up somewhere during the show, or outside in the evening, or even do both? Quote
molan Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) I think there's drink organised for all the exhibitors with a live band at a nearby pub on the Saturday night. I had to leave before the band last year but I heard it was good. I should also say that the BassGear stan will be manned by 3 or 4 Basschatters for the entire weekend Pop by and say hi! Edited February 5, 2012 by molan Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 You bet I will! And if the pub night is open to us ordinary punters too, I'll be happy to come along to that too. The reason why I thought we might arrange to meet up both at the show and after it is that the performances and masterclasses schedule may not allow all of us to be free at the same time, or for long, during the day. The evening should be all right from that point of view, instead, except for those who have to rush to the station to get home (they may prefer to say hi during the day). Happy to hear any suggestions from other ticket holders! Quote
molan Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 The pub was open to all last year. Exhibitors got a free drink and food I think. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 If there is a similar event this year too, and it's again open to all, I'll be happy to join you guys - and pay for my own food and drink, no prob! Quote
TomKent Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I'm rolling with the BassGear boys, come say hi! Quote
Dood Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I'll be there with my buddies from Hartke! Last year it was fits n' giggles, so no doubt mre of the same this year! I'll be wearing a suit and a red rose on my lapel..... Oh wait, that's a different sort of meet up isn't it? The code phrase is 'rats fly at dawn, the pig is down'.. You haven't seen me right? Tally ho! Quote
ped Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I'll be wandering around with my pal and BC book keeper so we'll be meeting as many people as poss. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 Sounds good! So we are opting for visiting your stands or bumping into you (in Ped's case) in a casual way at the show, and then, will anyone else be up for going to the pub after the show? Whether or not there will be an event organised for the exhibitors is irrelevant - if there isn't one, we can still meet up somewhere, if we so wish. Quote
seashell Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 I'd be up for going to the pub after the show. Quote
ras52 Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 I'll be there for at least one of the days... Just let me know the password/secret handshake! Quote
dbass Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 I will helping Mark out on the Bass Direct Stand!!! It was fun (if slightly louddddddd) last year and the after show party was immense. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 So we'll be visiting the stands where you guys are helping out, both to meet you and obviously to check out the gear, and hopefully by then we'll be able to know where the after-show drink will be held, and whether the rest of us can attend, if I understand correctly. Any other thought or suggestions? Quote
seashell Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1328619297' post='1530031'] So we'll be visiting the stands where you guys are helping out, both to meet you and obviously to check out the gear, and hopefully by then we'll be able to know where the after-show drink will be held, and whether the rest of us can attend, if I understand correctly. Any other thought or suggestions? [/quote] If you want to chum up with another girlie for any part of the day let me know. Maybe we can meet somewhere there. Will there be somewhere you can get cake..? I'll PM you later. S Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 Haha, we can team up and see if two bassgirls manage not to be patronised by anyone this year. I only had one occurrence last year, down from several at each event in the past, so I think times may be a-changing Quote
Darkglass Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Would be awesome to grab a beer with you guys! [quote name='dbass' timestamp='1328610037' post='1529777'] I will helping Mark out on the Bass Direct Stand!!! It was fun (if slightly louddddddd) last year and the after show party was immense. [/quote] Hey! I will be there as well helping out in general and answering any questions about Darkglass pedals! See you all there! Quote
TomKent Posted February 14, 2012 Posted February 14, 2012 Douglas! I'll make sure we grab a few on Fri/Sat night, will be great to finally meet you. Quote
seashell Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) OK, so this is what we've got so far if we want to know where to bump into people during the day: [b]Where[/b] BassDirect -- Dbass, Darkglass Bassgear -- Molan, TomKent and various others Hartke -- Dood Wandering around -- Ped Feel free to add to the above. Or just post where you'll be and I'll add it to the list. Bluejay and I will meet up at some point and time tbc, for female bonding. (And if Discreet's reading this that [b]isn't [/b]a euphamism!) Edited February 15, 2012 by seashell Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 15, 2012 Author Posted February 15, 2012 LOL and yes I'm up for it to all the above! Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Meeting a few/or more Basschatters sounds good to me. As long as we all remember to keep saying 'rats fly at dawn, the pig is down' as recommended by Dood, we`ll either all find each other, or get carted off for our own safety pretty quickly. Pub afterwards sounds good (though I don`t drink). Will have to think about where to park the car, as was going to Tube it - but if pub after, don`t want to to be messing about on the Tube late at night - too much malarkey. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 15, 2012 Author Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Hey I'd rather not be carted off from something I've bought a ticket to! I'm a non-drinker too, so hopefully we'll find some nice non-alcoholic fruity/smoothie-y thingy to quench our thirst - failing that, good old H2O... Edited February 15, 2012 by bluejay Quote
WalMan Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 [quote name='Darkglass' timestamp='1328778960' post='1532408'] Hey! I will be there as well helping out in general and answering any questions about Darkglass pedals! See you all there! [/quote]Can either of you make sure there's a long Mono strap left for me on Sunday I need one more and it seems easiest to do it direct there & save the postage. Sunday looks the likely day for me & I shall have to remember the badge I made up with an ols BC business card picked up at a BassBash years ago and the laminator (the first & only time I think it has ever been used since MrsW bought it because "[i]it was a bargain[/i]". Gigging Friday & Saturday (I think though it's deps and I [i]still[/i] don't know where ) So Sunday's probably best. Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Anyone got any tips on good parking near the event? I usually park at Edgware, then get the tube in, but any helpful tips would be most appreciated. The parking at the venue is about £25. Quote
Rumple Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 I'm aiming to pop along on the Saturday morning. The GAS avoidance plan is to leave my credit cards at home and only have enought cash to get in and buy a beer and a sandwich Quote
discreet Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1329309525' post='1540351'] Bluejay and I will meet up at some point and time tbc, for female bonding. (And if Discreet's reading this that [b]isn't [/b]a euphamism!) [/quote] Aww! Quote
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