No More Trade Stands at Warners Motorhome Shows (1 Viewer)

[dryad]

Whilst I totally understand your decision Jim , I am a little sad to hear this. I hope we can still find a place for funters to gather and have a good chat at the warners Rallies .

i thought, but i could be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time, that if enough funsters attend then warners provide a marquee on the camping area?

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[L' Hobo]

Words 'Trade Stand' in thread title fooled me.

Had I known about free Pimms I might have driven the 1000 miles

Yes, I seem to have missed out on the Pimm's & Sarnies also?

 

[Jim]

Is it too early to ask what the Motorhome upgrade might be?Do tell

No idea, but what's really surprised me is that Simon Select has not already messaged me about it

 

[TwistNShout]

I understand your decision, its a lot of work to provide the marquee and services. Just sorry that we never managed to drop in and meet you. We'll be at Newbury as day visitors and I was looking forward to saying hello. We won't long be back from France so aren't camping.

 

[Ditcha]

We might still bring along the tea urn for the rally marshals' tent if space permits. But beyond a bit of marshalling we'll be chilling like the rest of you. Decision made, suddenly we're looking forward it.

Any chance the tea urn could be full of Pimm's Jim

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[Lenny HB]

Unfortunately I am.

An old fart like the rest of us.

 

[snailtrailer]

Sounds like a good decision. You will then have the time and opportunity to enjoy yourselves as others do with the chance of a natter with friends.
Best Wishes to you both.

 

[Gaston aires]

Don’t blame you two. It’ll be good to see you at the shows as marshals and leading the community singing
Phil

 

[TheBig1]

Be careful with all that new found free time at shows. You seem to end up wandering round the trade area and buying crap (useful accessories) that you never knew you really needed.

And yes, you have earnt your retirement. A big thankyou from me for everything you do for Motorhome Fun and us, the members

 

[Silver-Fox]

Fair play to you Jim

Out of interest does not having a stand affect Moho Fun having its own little area for the Warners gatherings.

Just wondered

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[meanders]

Fair play to you Jim

Out of interest does not having a stand affect Moho Fun having its own little area for the Warners gatherings.

Just wondered

No. Any club can ask for a dedicated space. Some only have half a dozen vans. The bigger groups are usually Fun, MCC, M&ACC, and C&CC.

The marquee used to be provided if we had 100 vans + but seems to have been a victim of the pandemic.

They were good as all we had to do was move in and out, provided someone had a genny and a few lights. Unless Jim can negotiate a return I think it's gone forever. At Norwich there is an open ended barn we have hijacked (with Warner's blessing) for about 3 years, but there is nothing at Newbury or Lincoln.

To be honest, the tea tent was never really big enough if everyone wanted to come, the marquees were much larger. I suspect the late night community "hymn" singing is a thing of good past memories unfortunately.

 

[fat haggis]

With your love of land rovers and vans. Now you can trade them both in for this and have a wale of a time.

 

[lindyloot]

A good decision retirement , you will wonder where you found the time to go to work. You both don’t look old enough to be pensioners. Thankyou for all the hard work you’ve put into Fun tent at the shows

 

[Carol]

Jim & Sian you have facilitated so many motorhomers meeting one another and becoming friends over the last 17 years the hard work you have put into building this amazing community and the Fun we have had, made so much difference to mine and Eddie's 17 years of fun filled retirement, and many others i know, now it's your time to really give yourselves some quality time enjoying this brilliant community you and Sian have created.
As we know time goes so quickly time to enjoy it.

 

[bobandjanie]

No. Any club can ask for a dedicated space. Some only have half a dozen vans. The bigger groups are usually Fun, MCC, M&ACC, and C&CC.​

The marquee used to be provided if we had 100 vans + but seems to have been a victim of the pandemic.

They were good as all we had to do was move in and out, provided someone had a genny and a few lights. Unless Jim can negotiate a return I think it's gone forever. At Norwich there is an open ended barn we have hijacked (with Warner's blessing) for about 3 years, but there is nothing at Newbury or Lincoln.

To be honest, the tea tent was never really big enough if everyone wanted to come, the marquees were much larger. I suspect the late night community "hymn" singing is a thing of good past memories unfortunately.

Happy memories Robin, we can still see Jim singing.

Trailer's for sale or rent
Rooms to let, 50 cents
No phone, no pool, no pets
I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but, two hours of pushin' broom
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
I'm a man of means by no means
King of the road. Bob.​

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[grasscutter]

About time too
You don’t want to get to the end of the road and say “I wish I’d done that”.
The amount of effort you and Sian have put in is astounding.

 

[Geistguy]

Unfortunately I am.

And wondering what to spend this years increase on I bet

 

[Nirvanauk]

We went to a motorhome show once. Ended up buying a motorhome. Not going again.

 

[scotjimland]

We went to a motorhome show once. Ended up buying a motorhome. Not going again.

ha ha ..likewise.. went to Peterborough with a coachbuilt.. and bought a 36ft RV



Jim Sian
great decision , you have both earned some 'us' time ..

looking forward to seeing you and Sian again when we next visit your lovely site ..

all the best ..

 

[Simon Select]

No idea, but what's really surprised me is that Simon Select has not already messaged me about it

Been dead now alive! When can I get it!!

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[Silver-Fox]

With your love of land rovers and vans. Now you can trade them both in for this and have a wale of a time.
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Problem is it would never get to a show and if it did it would break down on the way home

 

[Armytwowheels]

Can't say I blame you. It always seemed a tremendous amount of work. Time to have some fun (pun intended).

 

[WESTY66]

An old fart like the rest of us.

Speak for yourself

 

[martin1485]

Happy memories Robin, we can still see Jim singing.

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What WAS that song that Jim used to sit Sian down on a chair in front of everyone and then proceed to insult her????
Thank you Jim and Sian for some great times - hope that there are many more to come.

 

[JockandRita]

martin1485 quoted......

What WAS that song that Jim used to sit Sian down on a chair in front of everyone and then proceed to insult her????

Here you go Martin, ie, Allouette.

Chorus: (Start with chorus first and then insert it between each verse)

Alouette, gentille, Alouette. Alouette, gentille plumerai.

Leader: Does she have the scraggly hair?

Group: Yes, she has the scraggly hair.

Leader: Scraggly hair.

Group: Scraggly hair.

Leader: Alouette. Group: Alouette.

(Chorus)

Leader: Does she have the furrowed brow?

Group: Yes, she has the furrowed brow.

Leader: Furrowed brow.

Group: Furrowed brow.

Leader: Scraggly hair.

Group: Scraggly hair.

Leader: Alouette.

Group: Alouette.

(Chorus)

(Continue in this fashion, adding the current descriptive phrase and then repeating all previous descriptive phrases)

Two glass eyes?

Broken nose?

Two capped teeth?

Double chin?

Saggy tits?

Pot belly?

Clammy thighs?

Furry thing?

Cheers,

Jock.

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[old-mo]

We might still bring along the tea urn

Can I have it back............ please.....

 

[Pugsy]

Best of luck to you both.first meet I see you at Jim ,ill make bacon buns for you both on the Sunday morning
Cheers Cris

 

[Ambilkate]

Well what can be said that hasn't already been said Jim . You and Sain mean so much to us all here on Fun we are one big family and wish you all the best and all the Fun in the world . Enjoy ,


Ps can't wait for my state pension in September I've promised Bill I'll buy him a bottle of wrighters tears to share with ya Jim xxx
Kate

 

[barsteward]

Unfortunately I am.

You've made the right decision then, but time takes it's toll and from now on in and you won't believe how quickly it passes.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Been dead now alive! When can I get it!!

I reckon he really needs a nice Le Voyageur

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