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Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« on: May 25, 2012, 08:41:17 PM »

Yes it's on again the magnificent Cairns , everything, show  ;D

Starts Friday 1 June till Sunday 3rd June.

May head down Friday arvo and see what's there.

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Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2012, 08:49:57 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on May 25, 2012, 08:41:17 PM
Yes it's on again the magnificent Cairns , everything, show  ;D

Starts Friday 1 June till Sunday 3rd June.

May head down Friday arvo and see what's there.

Mark

Is it worth us coming down Mark? 

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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 08:51:02 PM »
Yeah, i'll no doubt go for a squizz...... first i've heard of it though, so thanks for posting.
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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 09:02:14 PM »
Quote from: becboo on May 25, 2012, 08:49:57 PM
Is it worth us coming down Mark? 

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Bec google cairns caravan show and see what exhibitors will be there. It depends what your looking for.

I'm after any bargains imported from china   ;D

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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2012, 09:09:04 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on May 25, 2012, 09:02:14 PM

I'm after any bargains imported from china   ;D

Mark

Heard a rumour there will be some CT's on display coming in from Myanmar, they sport fully termite treated Bamboo chassis and all..... and cheap too, can't wait!! :D
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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2012, 09:10:13 PM »
If someone is going can you do me a favour and see what price you can get a Honda 10i generator for please.

Just seeing if it is worth waiting for a show or not.
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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2012, 02:51:42 PM »
I'll probably go along again. Good old "Cairns <anything-you-like> Show". I seem to go every year, despite swearing black and blue the previous year that it was the last time I'll waste my money.

Website here: http://www.australianevents.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=152

John - I'll have a look for you, but the CNS show really isn't a good barometer for these things. Half the pavilion is given over to people shilling shamwows, steam mops, spas and solar panels. Outside were a couple of boats and a couple of caravans. It's certainly not in the same league as the BNE camping, fishing and boating show :D. For a generator, I suggest waiting till Rays/BCF/Supercheap have a XX% OFF sale, and grabbing one then.

That said, this year might be better! And I'm going to support local events, even if they kill me. So I'll go along again, and no-doubt be lamenting my lighter wallet by Saturday afternoon.

If any of the Cairns people are going along, keep an eye out for me. I'll be the grumpy guy giving the stinkeye to the shamwow and Miracle Knife Sharpener sales people.

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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2012, 02:57:32 PM »
 :D Ah well, last year I got one of those vac pac seal things, was going to get a few more bags but, alas leave town tomorrow... the wallet is thanking me as we speak....
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2012, 03:22:55 PM »
Yeah, we will go for a sticky beak......

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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2012, 05:50:55 PM »
We will be there Sunday...
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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2012, 06:15:02 PM »
Thanks Matto, much appreciated - my best price so far is $1285 just to let you know.  Be interesting to see what they quote as their 'show special'.
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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2012, 06:32:17 PM »
Quote from: Matto on May 29, 2012, 02:51:42 PM
If any of the Cairns people are going along, keep an eye out for me. I'll be the grumpy guy giving the stinkeye to the shamwow and Miracle Knife Sharpener sales people.

Cheers!
Matto :)

Oi Matto,

I'll meet you outside the Pavillion, we'll work our way through a bottle of Bundys finest, then head  inside to the Miracle Knife Sharpener people stand in front, and heckle the foooook out of them..... no one else will probably appreciate it, but we'll find it amusing...... that's whats good abount Bundy allows you to always see the amusing side of life!!
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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2012, 07:14:49 PM »
I'm going to go and have a bit of a look .

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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2012, 09:02:40 PM »
Wondering if anyone is heading to the show with a particular interest in buying a certain item....... maybe mention on here what you are thinking of buying and if others are looking for the same, we may be able to hook up there at the same time and do a "bulk buy"special price.

As for me, theres nothing in particular i'm chasing, i'll just be going for a look around.
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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2012, 09:19:59 AM »
Quote from: Barrabart on May 29, 2012, 06:32:17 PM
Oi Matto,

I'll meet you outside the Pavillion, we'll work our way through a bottle of Bundys finest, then head  inside to the Miracle Knife Sharpener people stand in front, and heckle the foooook out of them..... no one else will probably appreciate it, but we'll find it amusing...... that's whats good abount Bundy allows you to always see the amusing side of life!!
Fantastic - love your work Barrabart! Best idea I've heard all week  ;D ;D :cheers:

Cheers!
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« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2012, 01:23:51 PM »
Probably have a sticky on Sat sometime - probably end up walking out with something I don't need....
Interesting list of exhibitors - like the "freshly squeezed water" -  got to be into some of that ???
Once I work out a time, may see some othere there?

Sunday out, as doing the run leg in the half ironman, and after that I will be FUBAR >:D

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Re: Any one going to the Cairns caravan, camping, fishing, home, holiday etc show!!
« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2012, 04:30:10 PM »


No Sorry.  Just a wee bit far for me to travel at such short notice (says my boss).  Bugger.  Could have done with a camping / purchasing equipment / holiday.

I guess it's back to invoicing people lots of money for doing things for them  ;D

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« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2012, 04:49:31 PM »
We will be trying to fit it in on Saturday.  Not looking for anything special, but we said that last year and ended up finding a really good builder for our dream home.

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« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2012, 07:38:17 PM »
Wife and I are heading there on Sunday.
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« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2012, 07:40:01 PM »
This weather is not looking real flash eh ?
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« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2012, 07:43:46 PM »

No not the best... I can see a lot of tarps or a big marquee should be set up.

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« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2012, 07:44:54 PM »
It is outside isn't it ... someone today said it was inside the Fred Moule pavilion ?
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« Reply #22 on: May 30, 2012, 08:12:12 PM »
It's in both Jim.

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« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2012, 08:16:06 PM »
I'll be there Sat arvo..Catchya then iffin ya there..
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« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2012, 08:30:45 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on May 30, 2012, 08:12:12 PM
It's in both Jim.

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