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Anyone Going To The Nec Ducati Vip Evening Monday 20th?

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by Advikaz, Nov 13, 2017.

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    #21 El Toro, Nov 14, 2017
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  2. I wasn't expecting to have to buy one. I expect a happy ending for free to help me decide if I want a V4 :)
     
    #22 Monners, Nov 14, 2017
  3. My two passes are sitting on the kitchen table.....
     
    #23 steeve, Nov 15, 2017
  4. Special Needs ???
     
    #24 NZDave, Nov 16, 2017
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  5. Cos we are special and golden :)
     
    #25 El Toro, Nov 16, 2017
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  6. I think it's done on a handsome scale :)
     
    #26 Monners, Nov 16, 2017
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  7. Don't think it is :(
     
    #27 El Toro, Nov 16, 2017
  8. Nice to put a few names to faces yesterday chaps!
     
    #28 Advikaz, Nov 21, 2017
  9. Good to meet you too Adam :)
     
    #29 El Toro, Nov 21, 2017
  10. Pictures, pictures, my kingdom for some pictures.
     
    #30 Topolino, Nov 21, 2017
  11. hardly worth it. disappointed dot com
     
    #31 El Toro, Nov 21, 2017
  12. That bad! I thought it would be canapes, prosecco and a V4 on a plinth next to your dinner guests.
     
    #32 Topolino, Nov 21, 2017
  13. There was small bottles of Moretti beer and orange juice and water. That was it. Seriously poor.
     
    #33 El Toro, Nov 21, 2017
  14. A few pics courtesy of Ducati Manchester. Everything else was same old, same old.

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    #34 El Toro, Nov 21, 2017
  15. When you said VIP evening, I didn't realise you meant a trip to their NEC stand and they basically lock you in for a couple of hours after all the punters have left for the day. I clearly had visions of a private function room, a la carte dining, exclusive displays and access to all the new metal and some freely available alcohol, preferably in a real glass. Not so much VIP evening then, more a "crowd free" experience.
     
    #35 Topolino, Nov 21, 2017
  16. Couldn't possibly go the Italians don't know how to Queue Ive heard that it was like a sardine can this year which is a shame because Ive always fancied going.

    Happy with the corner shop (The NEC) this year not to much tat in the way of £5 gloves etc + an hour and a half from London straight into the NEC on the train for £16 return I saw all I needed to see in a day and it was stress free !!
     
    #36 DREVIL, Nov 21, 2017
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  17. Blimey, if that's vip...
     
    #37 noobie, Nov 22, 2017
  18. It's busy yes, but bear in mind it's at least ten times the size of the NEC show if not more, so it never really feels cramped, even on the busier days. I have been twice now and there really is no comparison. In fairness the NEC is not in a position to match it and as a stand alone show it's OK but always feels as if it's massively underfunded both in terms of the content and manufacturers present.
     
    #38 Topolino, Nov 22, 2017


  19. I get your point re funding but they are the same bikes on display as at the Milan show + I'd just get distracted by all the Italian ladies !! :innocent:
     
    #39 DREVIL, Nov 22, 2017
  20. It is worth pointing out that the highlights of the evening were the interviews with Marco (?) the V4 engine design manager, Joe Collier (TriOptions Cup Winner), Steve Plater, Niall McKenzie and Neil Hodgson. So maybe it wasn't all bad :)
     
    #40 El Toro, Nov 22, 2017
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