Kempton...or Doncaster....

[reptileparadise]

Dear all,

We’ve been given the opportunity (…or actually, we been looking into the opportunities…) to exhibit at an UK reptile show.
The two shows that have been brought to our attention are the Doncaster show in September and the Kempton park show in August.

Would like to hear your opinions on accessibility (mostly for visitors as I’m sure we will get there…), visitor numbers, etc.
As we’ve heard, Kempton should be the bigger one, but off course, a lot less centred in the country making it harder to reach for the bigger crowd. Where as Doncaster is smaller but nicely centred and thus less far for a bigger crowd.

Look forward to reading all of your suggestions as its quite a long/costly journey for the animals (…and us…).

Claudia &Sjoerd
crazyreptiles.eu




Some of the comments we´ve received so far are



This might help you make up your mind, i attended the first kempton show and in terms of numbers attending it was a spectacular success so much so that when i left at about 2.30 pm they were still queuing to get in, what is not so good from your point as a seller is that it was being used as a family day out to the extent that i have never witnessed before.
i know that all shows have large numbers of of family's just there to look at the "strange animals" but the numbers at that show were off the scale, i am told they made the venue bigger this year, but that would only allow the people who come Merely to stare to get in faster.



Personally, the Doncaster show would suit me better but ... I would rather play host to a snake party in Scotland :P ...



It would be great to see you at one or other UK shows, especially if you could courier some species you don't breed yourself.
If you came to Donnington I'd want to know where you were in the hall before I arrived... this year it was so busy for the first couple of hours that I'd want to fight my way straight to your table. Although having said that, I'd probably be wise enough to have reserved pairs of the species I wanted to be sure of buying.


Both shows are about the same distance from us in Coventry, Donny is better for us because we wouldn't have to do the M25. I guess the benefit of Donny is that you'd get some thamnophiphiles from Scotland as well, Scotland to London is a long, long day's drive.

[chris-uk]

As long as you tell me which show you will be at I will see you there. :)

[ScimitarX]

Never been to kempton, but doncaster is always a great one to go one, so id recommend that.

[reptileparadise]

Thanks guys... We're leaning towards Doncaster a lot... ('bout 98,99% sure...)

[chris-uk]

Timing-wise, Doncaster gives you that little bit more time to grow the later litters up to size. I'm pretty sure you'll do well at either. Come to think of it, if you're driving up to Doncaster I may just avoid the crowded hall and arrange to meet you as you drive past on the motorway. ;) Although if the UK garter folks know you're bringing some interesting snakes it would be a good chance to meet some of them at Donny.

[PINJOHN]

Timing-wise, Doncaster gives you that little bit more time to grow the later litters up to size. I'm pretty sure you'll do well at either. Come to think of it, if you're driving up to Doncaster I may just avoid the crowded hall and arrange to meet you as you drive past on the motorway. ;) Although if the UK garter folks know you're bringing some interesting snakes it would be a good chance to meet some of them at Donny.
hey Chris no cheating get your ar$e over to the donny' there is no way you get from buying me that coffee....but you do keep trying :mad:

[chris-uk]

I suppose I could come to Donny just to buy you a coffee John.

[PINJOHN]

I suppose I could come to Donny just to buy you a coffee John.
SO in what way is that a problem :confused: :p

[chris-uk]

SO in what way is that a problem :confused: :p
If I go to Donny to buy you a coffee I'll have to join the queue behind Scorpion won't I? I ;)

[PINJOHN]

If I go to Donny to buy you a coffee I'll have to join the queue behind Scorpion won't I? I ;)

i had forgotten about him ...yes yes yes... two free cups of coffee ....life is good.... hallelujah :D

[chris-uk]

Sjoerd you'd better do Donny, because John will be there and so will everyone that owes him coffee. :)

[pauleve]

went last year but missed this ,so if Garters are on offer I will be at Donny next sept :D

[PINJOHN]

went last year but missed this ,so if Garters are on offer I will be at Donny next sept :D
i shall put you on the list for buying me a coffee :rolleyes:

[chris-uk]

I'm going to open a coffee shop in Doncaster.

[PINJOHN]

I'm going to open a coffee shop in Doncaster.

friends don't have to pay? right? ;)

[pauleve]

coffee no probs been a good week son has signed for his first flat:) ,wife after a week of being redundant has got a new job :D now need a few hundred for those elusive rarity's in sept next year :rolleyes:

[PINJOHN]

coffee no probs been a good week son has signed for his first flat:) ,wife after a week of being redundant has got a new job :D now need a few hundred for those elusive rarity's in sept next year :rolleyes:

Excellent Paul there's nothing i like better than hearing someone's life is on the upturn, you are going into the new year a winner :),
besides now you have the wife working you could probably eeer stretch to two coffee's :rolleyes:

[guidofatherof5]

John I must be honest. My kids have been following this coffee talk and have decided to start a coffee jar for you.
They want to gather some funds for your coffee interests. Of course I am on board with the idea.
To date we have $1.34 It was all they could find in the vehicles and couch :D

[PINJOHN]

$1.34 THAT'S IT? I NEED MORE CAFFEINE I TELL YOU......RIP THE BACK OUT OF THAT COUCH THERE'S BOUND TO BE MORE IN THERE....I NEED MY CAFFEINE :eek: :eek: :eek:

[reptileparadise]

We'll buy you some coffee as well... Just need to raise the price of some (...your!) snakes then ;)

No worries guys... Seeing all the pro's and con's (here and other forums) it'll be Doncaster!
We'll advertise via forums, websites, our website and facebook well in advance :)
Now its just a matter of crossing, fingers, toes, arms and leggs for a good season!

[chris-uk]

Excellent. I hope you have a good breeding season. :)

[pauleve]

excellent news :) A few mexican species would go down well ;)

[gregmonsta]

I'm shure your breeding plans will go well ... and I'll be cursing you all the way to the bank :P

[PINJOHN]

I'm shure your breeding plans will go well ... and I'll be cursing you all the way to the bank :P
Hey Greg any chance we will all be meeting you at the donny [it would be very nice] besides i could always drink another free coffee, but i wont be holding my breath you are a jock after all :D

[reptileparadise]

Not sure if I posted it on here as well, but it'll be Donny for sure!

Trying to get our tables sorted now... :)

[PINJOHN]

Not sure if I posted it on here as well, but it'll be Donny for sure!

Trying to get our tables sorted now... :)

Music to my ears and i suspect to a lot of other people also :) :) :)

[gregmonsta]

I have interviewed SJoerd and Claudia both out of interest and for promotional purposes. It's a good read ;) - Meet CrazyReptiles!!! - Thamnophis Alba - The Scottish Garter Snake (http://thamnophis-alba.webs.com/apps/blog/show/12622657-meet-crazyreptiles-)

[chris-uk]

I have interviewed SJoerd and Claudia both out of interest and for promotional purposes. It's a good read ;) - Meet CrazyReptiles!!! - Thamnophis Alba - The Scottish Garter Snake (http://thamnophis-alba.webs.com/apps/blog/show/12622657-meet-crazyreptiles-)

Good read. It fills in more information about these guys. I certainly don't have any qualms ordering snakes from Crazyreptiles, the posts I've seen on forums and replies to my emails fill me with confidence and I'm looking forward to meeting more garter people in September.

[gregmonsta]

I'm actually really looking forward to the buckets of coffe too :D .... I'll need them after the journey down :rolleyes: ... I'll probably have to set-off about 5am :eek:

[reptileparadise]

Thanks for sharing greg! We hope it sheds some light on us and who we are... plus a great chance on a 5% discount.... even though it'll be difficult.

We're defenitly looking forward to the loads of coffee it'll yield...hahaha...

We're really looking forward to the show guys! The infernalis have locked several times and the female is is feeding like never before....
Ditto for our highly anticipated HB high red pairing....! She's looking good!

[chris-uk]

I like that sort of update. :)

[PINJOHN]

thanks for sharing greg! We hope it sheds some light on us and who we are... Plus a great chance on a 5% discount.... Even though it'll be difficult.

We're defenitly looking forward to the loads of coffee it'll yield...hahaha...

We're really looking forward to the show guys! The infernalis have locked several times and the female is is feeding like never before....
Ditto for our highly anticipated hb high red pairing....! She's looking good!
​coffee ..coffee...who mentioned coffee

[reptileparadise]

Hahaha, we're allready cracking jokes on how you'll all pronounce Claudia's last name :) Even the dutch find it quite difficult.........

Oh, by the way, I drink mine black, Claudia with cream and sugar ;) Remember this info, you'll need it, hahaha :D

[gregmonsta]

Mijn voeten ruiken naar kaas!

[katach]

Mijn voeten ruiken naar kaas!

They make powder for that. :D

[reptileparadise]

Lekker hoor Greg! Ik denk niet dat ik een fan ben van schotse tenenkaas, maar een lekker stukje goudse gaat er altijd in!


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Hmm, Google translate would mess things up a bit, but perhaps you'll get it ;)

[gregmonsta]

:P didn't need a translator for that one, I need it to formulate my responses ... Germlish is doing a good job of making your scribbles readable ;).

Ik zal het alleen maar eens als de Goudse is bijzonder. Graag met knoflook of kruiden.

[reptileparadise]

... Had to throw that into google translate to see somewhat of a normal sentence ;)

Hmmm... Gouda cheese!