UK Dairy Day

[slurrygirl]

Hello, is anyone going to this show on the 16th September?

 

[Coo man]

Nope

 

[Princess Pooper]

Takes too long to get to Telford, NEC much easier.

Calving in Sept, not calving in July. Even if nothing calves, more calves to feed, heifers to milk etc so harder to get away.

Also turning arable around if we ever get harvested!

So, NO!!

 

[O'Reilly]

You'll be lucky to see anyone apart from the lucky few on supermarket contracts. Who can afford to buy anything at the moment?

 

[Flappityflippers]

You'll be lucky to see anyone apart from the lucky few on supermarket contracts. Who can afford to buy anything at the moment?

Can't even afford the tickets!

 

[Mr Mackay]

Ha , you miserable b***ers

I am going , any cheap tickets your way SG?

 

[Tarw Coch]

Hopefully I will go, there were many who commented that it was better than the dairy event last year, a comment I heard not only on here but from farmers and exhibitors too. A bit much to say it's better than the dairy event in my opinion but if exhibitors say they did more business there who am I to disagree.

BTW parking was an absolute shambles last year, spent in the region of an hour queuing within sight of the venue before getting parked up.

 

[Flappityflippers]

Totally agree, parking was a nightmare! Much prefer the Livestock event at the NEC.

The few stands upstairs were very quiet too, almost missed them so hope the signage is better next week.

 

[early riser]

I'm planning on going again.

Prefer the Livestock Event tbh but was unable to attend this year.

Parking was a shambles/amateur last year - sort it out or I won't be back again!

 

[farmerste]

Hello, is anyone going to this show on the 16th September?

I'm going!! What can i get for free if i visit your stand and give you the secret TFF handshake

 

[Tarw Coch]

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Totally agree, parking was a nightmare! Much prefer the Livestock event at the NEC.

The few stands upstairs were very quiet too, almost missed them so hope the signage is better next week.

To be honest, and I've said this before, I hate the dairy event at the NEC and I and many I speak to believe it's going down hill, stands were very spaced out there this year and trade stands questioning why they attend.
But Telford certainly isn't the right venue to stage an alternative, it's not big enough and did I mention the parking?

 

[Flappityflippers]

Why not Stafford show ground then if it's to be that direction?

As an attendee I like the ease of the NEC however I am aware that the costs for the exhibitors are extreme and the hospitality issues.

 

[borderterribles]

Why not Stafford show ground then if it's to be that direction?

As an attendee I like the ease of the NEC however I am aware that the costs for the exhibitors are extreme and the hospitality issues.

We've shown cows at the Livestock Event until 2013 and at Dairy Day last year and I won't be returning to Telford anytime soon. The facilities for exhibitors at Telford are non existent as they assume everybody will be staying in the on site Hotel!! So that, the ludicrous situation of it taking longer to queue to load up than it took to get home again, not to mention the questionable practices blatantly on show by some of the pro fitters ensure the NEC gets our vote!

 

[Thick Farmer]

Can't be bothered if you have to que to get in.

 

[robot Jerseys]

I went last year, parked very easily in the multi story right next door that was free to park in. Great show all the main stands that you want to see unlike the nec. Got given a 50l trial of teat dip! Going again this year.

 

[Sid]

Nope but will be going to the south west dairy event!

 

[slurrygirl]

I'm going!! What can i get for free if i visit your stand and give you the secret TFF handshake

You can have one of these free, and of course we always have biscuits

 

[slurrygirl]

Ha , you miserable b***ers

I am going , any cheap tickets your way SG?

Will see what I can do, might be able to get you in on my pass.

 

[jamj]

Hi SG.
I'm not going but if you have a free ticket I would take that!

 

[slurrygirl]

Hi SG.
I'm not going but if you have a free ticket I would take that!

Hi Jamj, You always make me chuckle, will send you a photocopy in the post