LWMRS Show 2009 - Day 1

In a word: Busy.

In two words: Very Busy.

In more detail:

The day started oddly as when we arrived and unloaded the layout it became obvious that the space available was about 2 feet less than we needed. After a check around the hall we worked out that swapping spaces with a trader who hadn't yet arrived would solve the problem. We got enough space to erect the layout, he got a table in the main hall nearer a door suitable for loading.

We set up , wandered around for a short while and then awaited the arrival of the crowds. Situated in the side hall (quite a substantial room on it's own) we expected to have a wait for punters as they usually head toward the second hand stall like a pack of lions approaches a wounded wildebeest. Then they'd find the main hall and then us.

If that was what happened they first people sprinted around pretty fast as we saw then after about 10 minutes. Gradually the crowd grew until by 11am the aisles were pretty full. You could still move but space in front of layouts was at a premium. It stayed that way until mid afternoon with not even a lunchtime lull to dull things.

I met several readers of this blog to whom I say, "Hello and thanks for coming". Nice to know someone reads this stuff. There was plenty of chat all day - we were both hoarse by the end of it.

As well as a dodgy throat I am also knackered so for the time being, please entertain yourself with a set of photos from the show.