CV show Birmingham

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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Will you be attending the CV show at the NEC next week?

If so be sure to drop by stand 5531 in Hall 5 where TruckNet UK, Roadtransport.com, Truck & Driver and Commercial Motor will be.

introduce yourself and I may be persuaded to buy you a coffee or something stronger :slight_smile:

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See you on Tuesday.

White no sugar :laughing: :laughing:

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Shoudn’t that be CU Next Tuesday? :laughing:
I’ll be along at some point, although I have said that for the previous 3 years and something has always come up that has prevented me from attending. Here’s hoping.

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I was intending to go - got me ticket! But, won’t be able to make due to work commitments (eg, they expect me to do some) :unamused:

However… one of my jobs today was to join 3 other drivers in the task of transporting the MAN/ERF vehicles from Middlewich to the NEC for their stand. Between us we took 4 units, 2 rigids and a military 6 wheeler. It was a bit nerve wracking cos they had been polished and cleaned etc, in showroom condition. But we got em there ok.

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I was intending to go but I have to attend hospital on tues mor then Dr on wed :cry: so have to cancel

Hope it all goes wel :wink:

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got me ticket, same as I have for the last couple of years :wink: maybe this will be the year I actually go - depends on work and a few other things :unamused:

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Was going to go but work is a bit busy now.Used to have a quick look at the new gear and then go round again and look at all the lovely totty!!!
Shame that you never see them when you deliver to these places! :confused:

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How much does it cost to get in and what’s there? :wink: :sunglasses: :sunglasses:

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Saratoga:
How much does it cost to get in and what’s there? :wink: :sunglasses: :sunglasses:

cvshow.com/

tickets are free if you register on the website or at the show entrance

It’s probably aimed more at fleet operators than drivers though :wink:

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if I find myself with a day off I might make a trip out to it

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Denis F:

Saratoga:
How much does it cost to get in and what’s there? :wink: :sunglasses: :sunglasses:

cvshow.com/

tickets are free if you register on the website or at the show entrance

It’s probably aimed more at fleet operators than drivers though :wink:

Oh dear. Looks like I’ve got my own company now… :unamused:

But I’m only here for the research :smiley: :open_mouth:

ohdearwhathaveidone :blush: :blush: :blush:

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We are coming on Thursday - I’ll look out for you Rikki.

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got my ticket ,guide and map (map!! could’ve sent me a satnav :unamused: )…Anyway it says commercial motor, roadtransport.com and motor transport are on stand 5331 and it only mentions truck & driver on 5531 …NO mention of tnet.uk :frowning: have they now got a different stand to you and truck and driver or is this a typo on the map

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Same stand, !! arrangements for the CV start almost straight after last years finished !!

But you cant miss us, the stand has TruckNet UK is wrapped round the front, ( will try to dig up a photo for you…)

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Wont be coming now :frowning: It was either gonna be CV show or Truckfest Peterborough and i didnt think i was gonna be able to do Truckfest this year…But guess what?..I can make it to Truckfest now :smiley: :smiley: So i wont see you at CV but i will come see you at TFest :sunglasses: :wink:

We expect a diary of the CV show Rikki btw… :stuck_out_tongue:

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Reef:
Wont be coming now :frowning: It was either gonna be CV show or Truckfest Peterborough and i didnt think i was gonna be able to do Truckfest this year…But guess what?..I can make it to Truckfest now :smiley: :smiley: So i wont see you at CV but i will come see you at TFest :sunglasses: :wink:

We expect a diary of the CV show Rikki btw… :stuck_out_tongue:

:cry: :cry:
for anyone else who may be coming to day or tomorrow look for this

and I should be somewhere nearby… :wink:

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Rikki-UK:
and I should be somewhere nearby… :wink:

The bar by any chance Rikki :question: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Working hard or hardly working :question: :wink:

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montana man:

Rikki-UK:
and I should be somewhere nearby… :wink:

The bar by any chance Rikki :question: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Working hard or hardly working :question: :wink:

He was in a suit. Looking very smart and all and on the constant lookout for people… :unamused: :unamused:

I made it, met Rikki, had a cuppa and a chat and met Jonnie (I think :blush: ). Then spent another 3 hours wandering around, tiring out, taking photos and enjoying myself. Well worth it :wink:

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Saratoga:

montana man:

Rikki-UK:
and I should be somewhere nearby… :wink:

The bar by any chance Rikki :question: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Working hard or hardly working :question: :wink:

He was in a suit. Looking very smart and all

One of these suits by any chance.â– â– ? :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :wink:

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I completely missed the TNUK stand. Didn’t see the picture above until tonight. :blush:

What a brilliant show it was though. Was there in my newly-founded, official ‘driver trainer’ capacity. :slight_smile:

Had a really good time and met lots of interesting people.

We are having a driver CPC training centre at our depot. The training manager and I found out loads of useful info regarding this. The guys and gals at the FTA, DSA, VOSA, RHA Skills for Logistics and Freight Best Practice stands were great. I think our training manager will find the task much easier now. The whole CPC thing is a little clearer in my mind also.

A very big ‘Thank-you’ to Mercedes-Benz and Volvo who kept us full with free food and drink all day long. I certainly wasn’t expecting waitress service from Mercedes-Benz!! :open_mouth: You both really did put on an excellent spread. Scania, MAN, Iveco and DAF please take note for next year. :wink:

I am looking forward to trying out the demonstrator Euro 5 Actros PowerShift and FH480 I-Shift we should be getting shortly as a result of today. I think I am mostly going to be using the Volvo which will be nice because I have a soft spot for Volvos.