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Post by nimbus123 on Sept 16, 2012 8:33:55 GMT
Hi Deejay,
Thanks for that. Really like the tip about the safety pin!! X X
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Post by beauty2004 on Sept 16, 2012 14:04:12 GMT
Hi guys have just booked hotel crowne plaza was quoted £250 on hoys website got it for £124 on trivago!! bargain lol x
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Post by magpie on Sept 16, 2012 18:39:56 GMT
I also just got a room for Trivago - I have press passes and wasn't sure if iwas going to be getting them so went on Trivago and got a room in a hotel next to Birmingham Street Station - 10min train ride to Birmingham International. On their website it said they only had room on Weds and none for thurs but Trivago got me a two night deal for £80 - cant really complain at £40 a night!
I've only ever been as a spectator so cannot help, but I would like to say good luck, enjoy it and don't forget to smile!!!
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Post by deejay on Sept 16, 2012 19:20:30 GMT
Hope to see you on Wednesday in the collecting ring before the Sec C class with your camera magpie  |
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Post by magpie on Sept 16, 2012 19:35:00 GMT
Oh yes! I will be there! X
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Post by fmm on Sept 17, 2012 6:44:53 GMT
Hi guys have just booked hotel crowne plaza was quoted £250 on hoys website got it for £124 on trivago!! bargain lol x Was that definitely at the NEC Crowne Plaza - I still can't see it for under £250 anywhere! The Birmingham Crowne Plaza is much cheaper though although not on site. |
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Post by bunny on Sept 17, 2012 9:13:53 GMT
If we go the Tuesday afternoon does anyone if we can go in the caldene arena to ride round then at all or just early am on the wednesday..
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Post by deejay on Sept 17, 2012 10:11:06 GMT
Hi Bunny, there is a timetable for excercising which comes with your tickets etc. When we have gone the day before on a Tuesday there has always been a slot on the Tuesday evening as well as early in the morning on the Wednesday.
Good luck.
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Post by bunny on Sept 17, 2012 13:47:12 GMT
brill, thank you deejay, we are even nearer than you being only one junction down... we are just a bit overexcited about our first trip so thought we would make the most of it - might be our only chance  |
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Post by nimbus123 on Sept 17, 2012 14:00:26 GMT
Hi Bunny,
I know exactly how you Feel!! Cant wait!! ONLY 15 days!! x x
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Post by bunny on Sept 18, 2012 15:11:44 GMT
missed this yesterday nimbus its 14 sleeps now haha.. keep panicking about things, someone said today 'have you got your grooms outfit sorted out' , really hadnt thought about that!
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Post by stormyskies on Sept 18, 2012 17:01:13 GMT
Has anyone received their passes and wristbands yet?
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Post by nimbus123 on Sept 18, 2012 17:47:32 GMT
Hi, Bunny, from what I have been told the strip area, is away from the main arena?? So I don,t think you have to be Suited and Booted?? But open to suggestions !! x x
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Post by bunny on Sept 18, 2012 18:16:44 GMT
no passes here, waiting with baited breath.. I think the strip area is outside but its protocol to be smart... either that or seeing as I normal an overstressed mess and dont even think about my attire it was my freinds way of giving me a tactful nudge haha
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Post by deejay on Sept 18, 2012 19:14:12 GMT
The strip area is in the collecting ring. The whole class does the go round, then half the class go out and then come back in one at a time to do conformation while the other half do their shows, then they swop. Everyone then comes back into the arena for the final presentations. Grooms do not go into the arena, stripping is done "backstage" Nice to have an excuse to buy something new for HOYS though!!!
Our Tickets for thursday have arrived but no passes for Wednesday yet.
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Post by bunny on Sept 20, 2012 11:21:46 GMT
Thanks Deejay for all your help, no passes here yet either just the extra tickets for family
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Post by deejay on Sept 20, 2012 19:57:13 GMT
That's ok bunny. We are going for the 13th time - (unlucky) so not getting too excited !!! Lol
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Post by Rockstar on Sept 20, 2012 20:11:15 GMT
I'm soooooooo excited!!! There for the week, can't wait. Love HOYS (apart from the walking!!).
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Post by nimbus123 on Sept 21, 2012 14:09:19 GMT
Thanks to all, that have given us tips!! Carpets Got
Safety Pins in Jacket
Good walking shoes
But still no passes/tickets
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Post by bunny on Sept 22, 2012 13:37:48 GMT
Passes are here, passes are here... whoop whoop |
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Post by ponymum on Sept 22, 2012 18:08:45 GMT
My passes havent arrived! I think they have sent the hairies out first .... well thats what Im hoping!!
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Post by overatdaknee on Sept 22, 2012 18:28:06 GMT
I rang Grandstand Media and the exhibitors packs were posted yesterday xxx
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Post by nimbus123 on Sept 23, 2012 6:54:30 GMT
Yes got mine yesterday!! x x
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Post by beauty2004 on Sept 23, 2012 19:12:40 GMT
Still not got mine :-(
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Post by beauty2004 on Sept 24, 2012 19:46:35 GMT
Should i be panicing still not got my exhibitor pack?. Who should i ring to find out?.
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Post by nimbus123 on Sept 25, 2012 6:56:20 GMT
Hi Beauty2004,
I phoned 01582 711411 an spoke to Sacha, I had a letter in my pack that did not belong to me. She was very helpful
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Post by ponymum on Sept 25, 2012 9:44:37 GMT
Got mine yesterday!! very relieved I have to say!!  |
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Post by beauty2004 on Sept 25, 2012 19:56:03 GMT
Got it today yay that's what you get for having a surname begging with w lol xx
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