Okay so it's still 6 Months away, but hey!, at the time of posting its been 6 Months since the 2002 Show and hasn't it soon gone

I've noticed a few people posting about their annual visit to the PLASA, and I attend every year also.

So, how about arranging to meet up so we can put a face to the name - Arrrrggghhhhh? at some point during the Day??. I am assuming that most people attend on the Sunday ("D.J day") ??.

Post any thoughts on this, and we may even get Tom to buy the drinks

I supose I 'll have to go on the Sunday then, damn that means i'll have to get up before midday, why not Wednesday, or do you have to go to work

Did I here someone mention drink??

wots PLASA

Dan, PLASA is a massive Sound & Lighting exhibition which is held at Earls Court in London in September every year. It has become a bit of a tradition that D.J's attend, in order to see the latest Sound & Lighting Products, meet suppliers *gulp* and meet other colleagues in the business.

It gets 100,000's of visitors, not just from the UK but from all over the world , and it really is worth the day out just to view some of the more....er Expensive and impressive lighting effects.

Here is some more info:-

PLASA SHOW

I thought that it would be a good opportunity to put some faces to the names - especially the mod's with whom I entrust this Forum on a daily basis

Mines a large scotch and lemonade, OK a beer will do.

Oh, I almost forgot.
On the Sunday, don't forget to check out the DJ competition run by Gemini.

ARGHHHHHHHH..................PLASA DJ HEAVEN

Yep not too far away so Chris are you gonna set up a stall this year as it will be nice to come up and say hello. For those people who has never attended the Plasa show it is superb for any kind of DJ`s am I the only one who can spend a whole day walking around that place and watching Roger Snachez play every time I pass there stall??? (or am I just sad).. let me know

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so Chris are you gonna set up a stall this year

No, I don't have a stall down there unfortunately - well at least not unless I find an extra £30k just lying around

I just go down to meet (And shout at) suppliers, put faces to names with regard to my customers and have a good day out. I'm also picking up our moderator - Rick as well this year en route to save him hitch hiking so should be an interesting day . I've also got various other members of the "crew" coming with me as well, so it looks like i'll be hiring a mini bus, if this keeps up and we are still 6 months away!.

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don't forget to check out the DJ competition run by Gemini

Are you taking part Mikeee?, maybe we could put Dan's name down for it also!

Seriously though - would be nice to meet up with a few people from here during the day

i'd like to go - remind me in 5 months

lol

ME - Take Part - I should Co Co. I haven't used a turntable since 1992. Plus when you get to my age (and with the aid of a drink or six) the trembles would bu**er up the mixes (lol).

I think i'm there for all four days this year, but I can't say much about that at the moment (all hush hush you know)

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i'd like to go - remind me in 5 months

Are you getting forgetful in your old age Dan??

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I think i'm there for all four days this year, but I can't say much about that at the moment (all hush hush you know)

I think I can guess Mike...but Mum's the word....Ssssssssssshh!.

Hmmm!!!
Plasa!!
Earls Court!!
Literally, right at the bottom of my road..
So who evers buying the drinks mines a Barcardi & coke..

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Literally, right at the bottom of my road..

Your lucky! - at least you don't have to get up at 6AM to travel down and run the usual annual Sunday Morning Nightmare on the A40!

So thats sorted folks! - a Meeting at the PLASA Show then back to Paula's for a cup of tea and Biccies! .

Just think Mikee! - if you hadn't insulted Paula on another thread, you may have had a Sofa to kip on for the four days that you are down there!

Paula darling,
How do you like breakfast?
Have you got parking?
Actually, I think I'm going to need an overdraft with the amount of people I'm meeting, and not just DJ's.
I hope we can all get together, it'll be nice to put faces to names (well aliases).
And don't forget to support my business partnership companies - Gemini (Rob Peck), Vestax (Andy Williams), Numark (Richard Seymour), Constella (Derek Walton), Deltec (Paul Von Hinton), Smart Sound Direct (Adrian Brand) and so on.

Hmmm!!!
I think I will take my hol's in September, he he !!!!!
Your a Cheeky lot....

I will tell you though, that its very resticted here with parking Sunday is ok, but its totally residential Monday to Saturday 9am - 8pm.
Mikeeeyy, Theres a caff on the bridge where you can buy me breakie, and a pub opposite where you can buy us all a drink.

Off to order a lorry load of biscuits....

Well looks like its all go then!!!

umm chris u will have to start planning ur route to me lol u will probably get lost and will take u 5 months to figure it out

Umm i think i will have a scotch and water, but hold the scotch

cheers

Rick

P.S cant wait then i will get to meet chris and give him a beating

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P.S cant wait then i will get to meet chris and give him a beating

????????????????????

Thank you Mother Teresa!

Now Bugger off and get back to your Moderating

*Runs and hides behind Paula's Sofa*

By the way - I always get there too late to get on the PLASA site parking (Thanks to several Burger King stops at the services on the way down ), so I always leave the car on the car park of that Dodgy Hotel that looks like it belongs to Norman Bates' mother

Well, plasa,

I have being attending Plasa, for the laqst 5 years or so and has always being on my own, ahhhhhhhhh, but looks like this year i will be meeting up with loads of people, lol, it never rains but it pours, anyway not sure what day ia m attending yet but looks like I may be in london a couple of days, as i got a gig in london a couple of days later, anyway if i decide to go on the day every1 else is going then i post a reply and let ya all know, please post about the day u all are going.

Gareth

Maybe it's a little early to be talking about arranging a time / day yet since people's circumstances / schedules often change. I've never missed one PLASA since 1992, so I'm certain to be there, although I have to make it the Sunday, since the rest of the rabble coming with me have work / school to attend during the week and the Traffic down is always lighter on a Sunday

I'm happy to arrange to meet up with everybody also attending on the Sunday, and I'm often there from around 12 - 5.30ish although last September we almost had to be thrown out when it closed, such was the interest by some members of my party

Obviously the more interest that we can get the better!.

Keep posting!

hi Paula (darling)
Yeh, Know the cafe, I think I got food poisoning there (lol), The liitle paper shop next door does / did a wicked cornish paste.

The rest of you lay abouts (lol) do you get the discounted tickets (£6 instead of £12, I know Chris Prob Does). If not let me know, I will probably have about 200 hundred at £6.00, which i will need to move, subject to them not putting the prices up.

If it all comes together, you guys are welcome to use me as a meeting point, will fill you in nearer the time. My aim is to help the mobile guy & guyess, but you must also help yourselfs, confused, it will become clear over the next few months, there are things afoot.

Plasa has "lost it's way" as far as the mobile is concerned, I and a few others are trying to change that, if that fails, I've already suggested setting up an alternative exhibition aimed at the mobile market, probably around High Wycombe, as that will take in the south coast to birmingham / manchester.
All I can say is "Trust Me I'm A DJ" (OK don't all laugh at the same time)

Little paper shop next door has up'd and left you'll have to suffer with gut rot im afraid..

Oh Bum

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If it all comes together, you guys are welcome to use me as a meeting point, will fill you in nearer the time

Thats actually not too bad of an idea , although how will we know you??, do we look for the older guy in the dapper suit - if so, we may all end up on the Constella Stand

You'll have to pin up a little sign saying "DJ Chat Meeting Point" lol, or we'll all be wondering around looking at nametags

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The rest of you lay abouts (lol) do you get the discounted tickets (£6 instead of £12, I know Chris Prob Does)

Yes, luckily I have several supplier's who bribe me with freebie tickets in payment for all the business I give em (well I s'pose its cheaper than the bottle of whiskey at xmas! - you cheapskates). But I know that there are people who can't be bothered to pre-register - so I'm sure you'll have no problem selling them on Mike.

If the plans come together, you will have no problem in finding me, hehehe. And no I won't be dressed up as the easter bunny or other things like that.

Hold me done someone!! I'm getting a bit excited at the prospect of all that gear on display at Earls court .I am definately going to make the effort to attend on the Sunday. How will I know you Chris,Mikeee;wil lyou have a rolled up copy of djmag under your arm and a carnation sticking out of your person or are you going to designate a time and place

Well lets forget the DJ Mag bit. And if you are refering to the carry on film, it was a daffodil, and as I, like most other people WILL be wearing trousers it is unlikely. God i don't arf want to spill the beans, but i can't.

Trev, don't have an orgasam over the kit, the majority is out of the league of us mobiles, thats one of the reasons I will be there.

Hey dont worry about trying to work out whos who lol

If its me and chris together just look for me, im 6'2 big built and chris is about 5'7 and bigish built too

We will look more like 2 hitmen walking about lol

Anyhow closer the time possibly some mobile numbers should be exchanged

Cheers

Rick

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chris is about 5'7 and bigish built too

You speak for yourself!, although I don't mind you suggesting to those female dancers that they have on the Abstract stand that there is a rumour about me being "Biggish Built"

5' 7".........Hmmmmm 5' 9" would be a little closer - Okay so I'm small for my age

So if you want to find me at the Plasa just look for a Richard Gere look a like and.....................................


It WON'T be me!,

And Mikeee - there is this rumour going around from a certain Female Moderator that you look a little like a cross between Alf Garnett and Victor Meldrew is this correct?, or shall we make her buy the drinks?

It will be interesting, to see if our imagined images of what each other look like really turn out to be correct.

AlreadyI feel Rick starting a "Describe the member (Steady !! )" post coming on closer to September.

Speaking of carry on films, this one post has enough innuendo for an entire film! and with that I'm going to bed!

Victor Meldrew, I don't beeeelieve it, Oof course she can buy the bloody drinks.

If i knew how to put mug shot up I would

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If i knew how to put mug shot up I would

Hmmm, Don't let a little problem like that stop you Mikeee

I am here to help after all

If you've already got a photo on one of your websites then email me the link, or failing that email the photo and I'll post it up for you

Calm yourself Paula

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And Mikeee - there is this rumour going around from a certain Female Moderator that you look a little like a cross between Alf Garnett and Victor Meldrew is this correct?, or shall we make her buy the drinks?

Who me, .....NEVER.....me thinks Chris called Mrs Mikee and asked her to describe you..

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Calm yourself Paula

Im very calm cant wait for this picture to arrive....... see if my imagination is right...

How did this start....Mikeee
I let you out of bad books once am not going to again, Ahh yes all dj questions directed to males, same as his dress code...do you expect me to where a shirt & tie to.................

I think im going to be suited and booted!!!

Never know somone might give me some more work lol

Also being dressed like that and having a 54" chest i dont think many will mess with me and chris while walking and bumping into people


cheers

Rick

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and having a 54" chest

Who's got a 54" Chest - Paula???

Wow! - really got to see that....OOps I mean her

Damn - now I'll have to ban myself

Chris, Grammar please - Not That - Those
Naughty Boy

I would love to go to the Plasa show but how much are the tickets(if they exist) me and a few friends are getting the train down there.

3G - Plasa 2003 is on 7 - 10 September this year and you can either pre-register or pay on the door when you get there. I'm guessing that Sunday 7th Sept would be the best day for you

The price of the tickets if you choose to pre-register are £6 each or £12 each if you pay on the door. As well as saving you the £6 difference it is always better to pre-register since you would usually have to queue up outside, if you have pre registered tickets then you can usually go straight in.

Don't worry if you have problems registering - Mikee has already stated that he usually has some £6 tickets available - maybe you can get in touch with him during the Summer?.

Chris

Cheers Chris.

Where do you get the tickets ?

Okay registration isn't yet open. I think that it's around July time when the registration opens. However when it does open, you can book via the PLASA website HERE

Well I normally get my tickets free from a certain speaker manufacurer friend of mine, however if constraints on finances turn out to be in place and I don't get them then I will be after mikee for some discounted ones. I thought all the DJ's who were in the know went on the last day (Wed) with a pocketful of cash to purchase those items that the exhibitors did'nt want to pack away Oh well maybe its just me who takes CD cases and intelligent lights home on the tube!!!!!

Spin,
100% correct, most of the DJ's I know go on the Wednesday. If you buy any of the music mags during July / Aug they have application forms in them.

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Oh well maybe its just me who takes CD cases and intelligent lights home on the tube!!!!!

I feel a mugging coming on! - anybody want some free lights, a Cd Case and five years?

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Well I normally get my tickets free from a certain speaker manufacurer friend of mine

Deltec by any chance?

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100% correct, most of the DJ's I know go on the Wednesday

Hmmm, maybe the full time lot from the South - I thought that Sunday usually tagged "DJ day" was aimed at the Mobiles, and the rest of the week was Exhibition + Seminars?.

Awww DAm I cant go on wednesday !! got to go to school!!

Well, I believe Mikeee is going to be there from Sun - Wed and I'll be there on Sunday as will several other members - and Paula lives just across the road so I reckon she'll make an appearence - so we will all meet up for a chat at some stage on the Sunday.

But as for the Wednesday bargains - I can't help you - 'tho I think my prices are "Wednesday PLASA Bargains" all year around!!!

They are good prices Chris I will defend you to anyone,

talking of which I am looking for an aluminium CD flight case to hold as many as possible, most manufacturers go to 120 but i'm sure i saw a bigger one last year at PLASA being sold by an oriental lady but can't for the life of me think of the company.

So anyway what can you get hold of, what size is the case and how much being as how its my birthday a week today!!!!!!!! Old Fart becomes older fart!!!

Is it the wooden aluminium covered "Stucco" type flightcase that you are looking for spin?. They don't come all that cheap, but i'll see what I can do!. They are available in 100 or 180 capacity.

Which would be of interest?.

I smell a party, oh free drinks

Thats the type I'm after I did look at the Mastermix ones but can't see them being as sturdy as the ali ones.

I reckon 180 CDs size would be right.......... I have double that many Cd's in Pro sleeves!!

Is it just me then or was Plasa not very good last year? I only went to find new speakers and found the Deltec range but apart from that, I didn't enjoy it compared to previous years.

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Is it just me then or was Plasa not very good last year?

I always enjoy my annual trip down to the PLASA, although I agree with you, it is starting to lose it's "Mobile" appeal.

Maybe we should all have a collection and have the "Mobile D.J Forum" stand down there

But seriously - I believe Mikeee is working on some idea's to help boost the PLASA's mobile appeal once again.