Rutland water bird fair.

actionfinch · #1 (**permalink**) 01-08-2011, 09:12 PM

Just dropping a thread to see if anyone was going this year. It would be my first time.

AndrewA123 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 10:12 AM

Hi,

it was discussed (briefly) here in may

bird fair

But Yes I think I'll be heading along on the Sunday unless something else crops up. Went a couple of years ago and had a great day, last year clashed with a holiday

I seemed to come back with loads of useful information so it was well worth a visit

Wild-Woman · #3 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 12:04 PM

With a bit of arm twisting, we might nip up on the Sunday.

htcdude · #4 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 12:12 PM

I'm up north for the weekend so won't be around, next year for definate though!

Nige

actionfinch · #5 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 03:12 PM

Thanks andrewa123 i thought it might of.....Thats what im hoping really as a information finding day ...whats the best day to go do u think AndrewA123?
A couple of ££ off on the sunday sounds tempting

Dogghound · #6 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 03:25 PM

I am going on the Friday, always make sure I go to this, but end up spending loads.

actionfinch · #7 (**permalink**) 07-08-2011, 05:37 PM

thank you , just hasd a discussion with the wife about taking x £ with me.. she blew the roof, so Dogghound u must explain to her why...

when is the best day to go... ?
as i say its a first for me..

Dogghound · #8 (**permalink**) 07-08-2011, 06:06 PM

Haha, I will leave that you you.

. I usually go on the friday mainly due to the people I go with. I have only been on a saturday once but to be honest there isnt much difference other than that things may have been sold out by the end of the weekend. You will enjoy it, its a great event.

Boddie · #9 (**permalink**) 07-08-2011, 06:44 PM

I made plans to go last year but got sidetracked somewhat.

I plan to go to Bournemouth airshow this year

RoyW · #10 (**permalink**) 07-08-2011, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogghound

to be honest there isnt much difference other than that things may have been sold out by the end of the weekend. You will enjoy it, its a great event.

I agree with this!

To some extent the best day to go depends on what you are after. Go as early as possible if you want to find the best secondhand book bargains, go late if you want to try and persuade sellers to give you extra discounts to save them taking as much left over stock back with them (you won't always get them to agree!).
Some sellers keep some copies of books etc that they have on special offer to sell on each day, so it doesn't always matter which day you go for these offers, you just need to get there early on uyour chosen day!

Of course, you might want to chose the day based on talks that you are interested in seeing, or book signings that you want to be present for.

I wasn't going to go this year, but it looks like I'm now going to be there on the Saturday.

PS. If you aren't allowed to spend much, you will need to be very restrained and/or take limited cash and leave plastic and cheque books behind (or perhaps just be prepared for some serious grovelling!

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