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Martijn

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Techno Classica Essen 2014
« on: January 12, 2014, 18:31:24 »
A bit early, but who is planning to go to Essen this year?

The date is March 26th till March 30th.

http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php

JonnyB and I and another friend of us, Willem, will go to Essen on Saturday March 29th. Perhaps we could meet up with some other members of the group.
Looking forward to it!

Martijn
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2014, 16:34:40 »
Hello Martijn, I've booked Essen for Weds 26th and travel back to England Friday 28th so will miss you unfortunately


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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2014, 11:15:17 »
I'm skiing in France from 21st till 28th of March (don't know exactly when I'll be back) and I have a Lionsclub Charternight on the 29th so I'm not sure if I can meet up with you Martijn and JonnyB. If JonnyB is still around on the Sunday 30th of March perhaps I can lure you for some dinner and drinks at my place again…

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2014, 02:23:21 »
It will depend a bit on timing coming back from Stuttgart (we are planning to visit the MB museum). We will keep in touch! My travel back is on Tuesday late morning.
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2014, 20:44:33 »
I will be there on Saturday March 29th all day long. I went 4 years ago but did not have the time to see everything. I missed a part of the flea market. Something I noticed, German sellers hate to see you trying to negotiate the prices.

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2014, 20:04:50 »
the attached may be of interest to anyone considering Techno Classica Essen, it is the press release of highlights on offer

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2014, 20:35:45 »
Hi there,

I will be there on friday and saturday.

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2014, 18:52:40 »
Hi will be there Friday and Saturday going with MB Club UK

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2014, 20:27:38 »
Hi Fintail,

Are you on the coach?

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2014, 22:43:25 »
I hear the coach is good, a guy local to me goes on it and brings all sorts of parts back home, are you on it Sully?

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2014, 19:18:32 »
Hi Sully yes from Milton Keynes

All the best

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2014, 21:08:58 »
Hi Neil,

Yes i will.the coach is very good this year will be my 3rd.

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2014, 08:11:14 »
Hi Martijn,

I might be interested in going on the weekend, or taking the Friday off.  What are your plans?

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2014, 09:33:05 »
Hi Brian,

JonnyB and I will go on Saturday. We could meet at 12:00 pm at the restaurant behind the MB stand. I will send you a pm with my phone number.

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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2014, 17:13:14 »
Hello all,

For any of you guys who will go to Essen on Saturday, lets meet at noon at the restaurant behind the Mercedes-Benz stand. Jonny B and I will be there. Hope to see you.

Martijn
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2014, 17:46:06 »
Friday?
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2014, 19:36:33 »
All moot now, but Martijn and I were there on Saturday.  OMG! What an event. We took about 45 minutes from the time we got to the Essen show to the time we actually got inside But well worth the effort. We tired ourselves out walking around, ogling cars, chatting with a few folks and doing some semi-serious people watching. Met one of the folks from Willingen, but saw not other Pagoda people.

Put this on your list of places to visit!

Will be showing photos and comments in the next issue of Pagoda Notes.
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2014, 01:20:15 »
Hi Jonny,

Is the Essen show one of the largest in Germany? Is it always in March? Looking forward to see the photographs. 
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2014, 02:01:23 »
Rolf-Dieter:  There are two: March/April and Winter, usually December, I think.  I've been to both several times, including 2x as a vendor with a
Dutch customer.  An amazing spectacle!  If you are interested in going, I've got some promotional material here someplace.  Jon
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2014, 08:36:01 »
The event is certainly "mega" in many aspects...  just strolling through all halls is a long walk indeed ;-)
120.000 m2 (1 292 000 sq ft) divided into 20 halls and 4 open air areas.   As Martijn already posted, see info and pictures here:
http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php
Quite a lot to be seen on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=techno+classica+essen&oq=techno+classica+essen&gs_l=youtube.3..0i19.72.6167.0.7375.20.11.0.6.6.0.173.1406.2j9.11.0...0.0.To09egxtMA0
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2014, 14:44:16 »
Thank you Jon and Hans ... Great stuff! ...
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2014, 19:54:30 »
Like Jonny B wrote, it was a fabulous event. We had a great time. If you want to get an impression, see my photos on the Flickr site:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/54141674@N07/sets/72157643266421043/

Have fun watching them.
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #22 on: April 02, 2014, 08:29:00 »
Great pictures Martijn, thanks
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2014, 09:13:36 »
Great photos, thanks for sharing!
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Re: Techno Classica Essen 2014
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2014, 10:10:47 »
Martijn

Enjoyed the photos thanks for posting. There was some fella in a red hat that appeared to be folling you around :D

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