pete schofield
Well-known member
See you guys Sunday. Now you know which day to stay away lol.
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Are you going to the Birdfair this weekend? (1 Viewer)
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Beverlybaynes
Mod Squad
I certainly WISH I could be there!! With the current rather amazing airfares from the US, you'd think....oh, well. I'll be there in spirit.
So, Colin: Is 'your' TOny the one I think it is?
So, Colin: Is 'your' TOny the one I think it is?
steve_nova
Well-known member
Yes colin j, we want to know if it is "THE" TOny??? I thought he must have passed away!
Chris Monk
Well-known member
Bird Forum members at the Birdfair
I gather from reading a couple of birdwatching magazines we are due for some new optics from Zeiss, Nikon and perhaps Swarovski. Apparently Swarovski are having a stand seperate from the main optics tent...sounds intriguing.
I'm not too sure if there'll be many new books published and presented on the stands, unless anyone knows differently.
As usual I'll be drooling at the superb exhibits in the art marquee.
I gather from reading a couple of birdwatching magazines we are due for some new optics from Zeiss, Nikon and perhaps Swarovski. Apparently Swarovski are having a stand seperate from the main optics tent...sounds intriguing.
I'm not too sure if there'll be many new books published and presented on the stands, unless anyone knows differently.
As usual I'll be drooling at the superb exhibits in the art marquee.
Say hi to everyone from me 
Chris Monk
Well-known member
Are you going to the birdfair?
From the poor response it seems like we aren't going to get many from Bird Forum meeting up at their stand...
From the poor response it seems like we aren't going to get many from Bird Forum meeting up at their stand...
bug eyed eagle
Senior Geezer
Hi all
I certainly will be going (on Sunday). It will be good to meet a few members on the BirdForum stand.
Dick
I certainly will be going (on Sunday). It will be good to meet a few members on the BirdForum stand.
Dick
Michael Frankis
conehead
Re: Are you going to the birdfair?
Hi Chris,
Dunno, there's the huge silent majority - 2,847 signed up BF members, and how many ever actually post anything? They don't all live as far away as I do! I reckon you'll get quite a crowd.
I'll also (since no-one else has done so yet!) predict breaking the 3,000 by the end of the BBWF weekend.
Michael
Chris R Monk said:
Hi Chris,
Dunno, there's the huge silent majority - 2,847 signed up BF members, and how many ever actually post anything? They don't all live as far away as I do! I reckon you'll get quite a crowd.
I'll also (since no-one else has done so yet!) predict breaking the 3,000 by the end of the BBWF weekend.
Michael
Grousemore
Senior Member
Thank God for the silent majority then!
How long would it take to read all the posts if everyone contributed?
How long would it take to read all the posts if everyone contributed?
Chris Monk
Well-known member
See you at the Birdfair?
Michael,
I think you're right about breaking the 3,000 member barrier. I shall drop in at the stand after lunch and see if I can bump into anyone whose name I recognise.
Are there any birdfairs within a reasonable distance of you, either north or south of the border? I appreciate your problem of being too far from Rutland to make a day trip south feasible.
I hope the prospect of Red Kites being released near Gateshead next year is something you can look forward to.
Cheers,
Chris
Michael,
I think you're right about breaking the 3,000 member barrier. I shall drop in at the stand after lunch and see if I can bump into anyone whose name I recognise.
Are there any birdfairs within a reasonable distance of you, either north or south of the border? I appreciate your problem of being too far from Rutland to make a day trip south feasible.
I hope the prospect of Red Kites being released near Gateshead next year is something you can look forward to.
Cheers,
Chris
Michael Frankis
conehead
Hi Chris,
No bird fairs near here - there was one at Druridge Pools a while back, couldn't get to that either (bit of a hike from the nearest bus stop), but that hasn't been repeated either. It wasn't profitable enough - there just isn't the money floating around here that there is down south.
It'll be nice to see the Kites when they cross the Tyne (wondering how long it will take them!), even better would be a release on this side of the river, somewhere like Blagdon :t:
Michael
No bird fairs near here - there was one at Druridge Pools a while back, couldn't get to that either (bit of a hike from the nearest bus stop), but that hasn't been repeated either. It wasn't profitable enough - there just isn't the money floating around here that there is down south.
It'll be nice to see the Kites when they cross the Tyne (wondering how long it will take them!), even better would be a release on this side of the river, somewhere like Blagdon :t:
Michael
I'll be there for all three days, though I won't be on the BF stand for the whole duration... I'd go barking! Weather forecast looks promising, last year was too hot in the marquees.
I think Swarovski had two seperate stands last year.... one for the optics, the other for promoting their good work in protecting wildlife around the globe (we'll gloss over the fact that they produce the most popular rifle scopes in the world!)
I think Swarovski had two seperate stands last year.... one for the optics, the other for promoting their good work in protecting wildlife around the globe (we'll gloss over the fact that they produce the most popular rifle scopes in the world!)
