Things have come a long way since my first "show" experience

I think it was the "Racing & Sporting Motorcycle" SHOW

Sometime in the late 60's or early 70's

At some "Horticultural Halls" somewhere in London

But it was packed with people & bikes & bits

A whole lot better than todays offerings

A heck of a lot cheaper* too

We went down on a coach from Barnsley & took our own food & drink which saved a fortune even back then

But there were bargains to be had there, lots of "real" things @ half price or less

Not cheap nasty promo tat or "show specials"

So I can see how you might be disappointed Yeti

*even taking inflation & devaluation into account, the relative cost was a fraction of the current charges