Hamm

[torsten]

anyone heading to Hamm in September this year?

i am expecting to at the moment but am not certain and was wondering who else will be there.

[cornmorphs]

there are 3 coaches going, then there will be hundreds going over by car too.

[torsten]

any idea where i can find out about this?


thanks

[DropkickMurphy]

www.coachtotheshow.com they are all booked up now but run coaches every year to all shows

[torsten]

OK, thanks

[cornmorphs]

there are still seats, but whether he will now let you take one i dont know

[DropkickMurphy]

http://www.coachtotheshow.com/

[torsten]

ok, thanks

i will bear it in mind for future trips..

[cornmorphs]

just search for steve tarantularbarn on the uk forums, he may well still take you mate.. if you're serious, worst he'll do is say no

[torsten]

is 'steve tarantularbarn on the uk forums' part of the coach to the show company or is he just going over himself.

thanks

[cornmorphs]

yeah he runs it

[torsten]

ok, thanks

i will see.

[KitKat]

I'm going with another manager from our shop. I haven't been to Hamm before but have been to Houten. Apparently its manic?
we are (I say we, actually I mean he is) driving there from here.

Horray for long car journeys...

I'm really hoping to pick up some anoles, day geckos and high end corn morphs this year and despite the fact that it'll be sopmething of a working holiday, I'm really looking forward to it.

Kat

[torsten]

it is manic (a very apt description), there is a huge crush to get in and then the whole show is just a jostling mass of people!!!!!!!!!
tonnes of amazing stuff there, the worst part is that if you disscuss with other people what they bought then they list reams of things and i was like, "where was any of that??????????" i did not see any of those never mind for sale!!

[Lexcorn]

Ya,

Hamm is, indeed, an experience not to be forgotten!

As I am sure I have said on many occasions I much prefer Houten.

The Houten show is snake only & therefore does not offer the variety of species that are available at Hamm, however, you do have to accept that the latter is less than perfect with respect to the small area for both exhibitors & visitors alike..........the tight squeeze really does take it's toll.

Enjoy your trip.;)

Lex

[KitKat]

I thought that the december Houten was one of their "all and sundry" jobs? I know that they have specific snake days but I didnt think that this one was... ooops...!

Kat

[Lexcorn]

I thought that the december Houten was one of their "all and sundry" jobs? I know that they have specific snake days but I didnt think that this one was... ooops...!

Kat

Not sure on that Kat,

We have tables each year at the Snake Day in October, however, you may be right on the December event as not attended that one ......yet! ;)

Regards. Lex

[kloe2008]

So whose going to Hamm in March then ? =P

[cornmorphs]

i have booked the time off of work, but i doubt i;ll go now.. there wont be anything tere that i can afford lol.. really skint..
i just cant go to a show and not by something when i dont have a table.
i'll be going in september for sure, and houten in october though.

[kloe2008]

Yeah it's gonna be my first time goin, i'm really gonna try and not to be overwhelmed & buy lots of snakes lol =/ I can see it now, walk in the proud owner of 3 snakes... Walk out the proud owner of 13 snakes lol!

[cornmorphs]

there will be some stuff there that is cheaper than you have ever seen, but some that is probably more.. so be careful, know your prices and the exchange rate at the time..
look around, you will find some amazing bargains if you can do this.

[kloe2008]

Thanks for the advice, anyone willing to shed some light on what to expect at Hamm in March? =]

[cornmorphs]

ok, freezing cold outside, barbados inside.
lots of pushing and shoving, try not to make it obvious you are English (if you are), a lot of the sellers increase prices, so be warely when looking at non priced stuff.
There will be all the late stuff from last year, bad feeders and 2nd clutches, maybe a few very early 2010 animals.
depends what you want.
I've been 9 times, and I can always says its been worth it, always a good show with so much to do and look at.

[kloe2008]

Thanks for tht, it sounds like really useful info lol (yes, I am English) and im glad you've shed some light on the whole thing for me, i think this'll also be a good thread for other first timers too- I cant find no reviews or anything about hamm! Thanks a lot =]

[cornmorphs]

if you search around, there are many forums, some or this will have reviews, usually good.
also if you have a look on youtube you will get an idea of what the day is actually like too.

[kloe2008]

great stuff, so im assuming you have a table this yr?? ..

[mvervest]

I can see it now, walk in the proud owner of 3 snakes... Walk out the proud owner of 13 snakes lol!

Not a bad idea , I can help you with that :grin01:

[cornmorphs]

great stuff, so im assuming you have a table this yr?? ..
i've been trying to get one for ages, its not that simple when you dont speak the language

Not a bad idea , I can help you with that :grin01:

i think we all can lol

[mvervest]

i've been trying to get one for ages, its not that simple when you dont speak the language

I think is not the language , the organiser speaks well English .He has fair rules in English and German .
The fact is that it is the best known , greatest and most visited reptileshow in Europe (IMO) .There are a lot of abonnees and others who have a table , make reservations each show from one to another.

[cornmorphs]

I dont know, it just seems very hard to get a show table at hamm. I would like to a few times a year, but would not make every single show, they would probably not like this.