Elex 2011.

[Megaohm7]

Went to elex 2011 at Ricoh centre Coventry. I enjoyed the show and picked up a few bargains. Anyone else went today? Picked up a few freebies mostly pens and mugs. All in all an enjoyable day.

 

[sparky b]

I'm going tomorrow - how far from the main entrance is the super rod stand?

 

[Megaohm7]

From the main entrance turn left then turn right at the citreon stand and walk down. you cant miss it mate. I bought a couple of bits for my kit today. You'll get some special offers no doubt. The bacon roll was good. The NICEIC have a big stand there and I saw Tony Cable giving a presentation on surge protection.

 

[sparky b]

Thanks Mega, I'm after one of kits for a

 

[monkey5]

you'll need to run mate, got some last year and 2 blokes were nearly fighting for them . in the end both were 26th and 27th so neither got them. defo worth

 

[Megaohm7]

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QUOTE=Canoeboy;226575]Did he plug himself into 400 Volts :slap

No mate. I remember watching the clip on you tube when he saw what happened to a small C/U after a simulated lightning strike . He didn't half jump!

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you'll need to run mate, got some last year and 2 blokes were nearly fighting for them . in the end both were 26th and 27th so neither got them. defo worth

 

[Robin Spark]

Yep, went today, but it took 2 blxxding hours to get there as some idiots decided to have a smashing time near spaghetti junction on the M6. So I didnt get there until 10am and then another 15 mins trying to find a car park space!

Tony Cable's talk was ok, but I got a lot more information from the guy on the Dehne stand who are manufacturers of SPD's.

Got regs book AMD1 and OSG for

 

[Sidewinder]

Well nobody said hello to me!

I was there both days you mean spiteful bunch you!

 

[Robin Spark]

Well nobody said hello to me!I was there both days you mean spiteful bunch you!

Well, if i'd had known you were there, then i definately would have said hello, perhaps admin could have arrange to have a stall there next year so us forumites can meet up.

 

[steptoe]

like bury market you mean?

 

[PC Electrics]

Well nobody said hello to me!I was there both days you mean spiteful bunch you!

Hey, you forgetting yours truly (and apprentice) !!

 

[Sidewinder]

Quite!

There were one or 2 others I know from elsewhere too, but, I anyone else had said they were going on open forum then perhaps it would have been possible to say hello!...

 

[sparky b]

I was there...number 25 in the Super Rod queue!!! Didn't see any TEF flags flying though