Doncaster 2020 Exhibition.

[cse1steven]

Apologies if I have missed something in previous posts, but is the Doncaster exhibition going ahead ? The website has not been updated for a while. Their Facebook page has only one recent post asking the same question, and it has not been replied to by anyone, from the admin or otherwise. In the face of current events and Corona virus, and the stated government timescales involved, I would have thought that the event is unlikely to take place (at least on the May dates)

[don9f]

Hi, a good question, but like you, I think it’s very unlikely.

Unless some miracle happens....which is probably even more unlikely!

Cheers Don

[cplmickey]

Was talking about this only last night and I understand some of the traders have already decided they won't be going and it is likely to be cancelled. But no official notice that I could see either. Ian

[92220]

All events, like exhibitions, are cancelled under current Government emergency legislation, so whether they have published a cancellation or not you can be sure it is cancelled while the current emergency legislation is in effect.

Bob.

[Roger]

Mar 27, 2020 19:48:51 GMT 92220 said:

All events, like exhibitions, are cancelled under current Government emergency legislation, so whether they have published a cancellation or not you can be sure it is cancelled while the current emergency legislation is in effect.

Bob.

True, but the legislation only lasts for three weeks with a review after that time. Looking at the way things are going though, it's hard to see how this will be over any time soon.

Here's an interesting video from one of my favourite channels showing how these things are modelled. It's pretty clear that however you manage it, the time this takes to work its way through from start to end is going to be long. Bearing in mind that each country is going about things differently, the peak infection rate is going to be at different levels and at different times. When you think that this was all a consequence of one pocket of infection, even if we get ourselves clear of it, how easy will it be for a second wave to happen? Frankly it's a nightmare. 

[92220]

Hi Roger.

Thanks for the correction. I had forgotten the 3 week review. As you say though.....hard to think things will be any different in 3 weeks. Even 3 months is pushing it!!

Bob.

[Jo]

I think if you consider that most over model engineers are not spring chickens so they are likely to be in the group who have been advised to self isolate for 3 months so I wouldn't be planning to run a show any time soon unless I was accepting to self fund it at a loss.


Edit: I'm going to guess that if the show organisers cancel the show they are liable for the rental of the show grounds, if the government causes the cancellation then they will not be and should get their sizable deposit back .

Jo

[simon48]

We have had students self isolating since they came back from the Christmas break.

I've working from home for the last fortnight and the V.C. has announced that she didn't think we would re-open for the Summer term, and the students will do their finals over the internet!

So I think 3 weeks is optimistic.

The National 2 1/2" Gauge Association have cancelled all their get togethers up to June pending further notification.

[Deleted]

Reading between the lines I very much doubt if we will see much changing for this year, in fact, I suspect that things will get much stricter with the lockdown. I guess we'll have a better idea in 3 weeks when they expect the peak to hit us, if it doesn't then we will certainly be in for the 'long haul'.

Pete

[44767]

Doncaster exhibition has been cancelled. I have just been advised that I will receive a refund on my tickets which I bought online.

[shauncup]

I am sorry I can confirm the Doncaster Exhibition has been cancelled. This is a wise and very brave decision by the organisers who I am sure will be well out of pocket having spent on publicity etc.
CuP are currently considering ways to soften the blow for their customers, government restrictions allowing. Please watch this space.

[rrmrd66]

Hello Everybody who was thinking of going to Doncaster.

No great surprise really. But it really is essential as COVID 19 appears to be really vicious.

The thing I will miss is the lunch time get together and meeting the faces behind the names of those avatars, plus of course Rogers exquisite workmanship.

When this is all over maybe we ought to arrange a get together somewhere central  in the middle of the country.

Keep safe everybody

Malcolm (rrmrd66)

Here is last years gathering  if you had not seen it last year.

fullsizeoutput_a06 by Malcolm HARWOOD, on Flickr

[Roger]

I'll miss it too, it's one of the highlights of the year. Such is life, it will be all the more pleasant when we finally get back to normal.

[andyhigham]

With my weekends away bike racing seriously reduced and my Easter holls cancelled, the main thing on the horizon is the GDSF. I hope that this mess is over before then

[silverfox]

Hopefully, if this virus takes 5-10 days to manifest itself, in theory once we have a three week period with no new cases, as those with it have been through the mill and there has been no new cases that 'should' be the end of it

Then the govt needs to have the strictest immigration checks, in that anyone from any country that still has it is either denied entry or goes into immediate isolation for two weeks on the chance that they may be a carrier in the previous 10 days. and keep that in force until thee has not been a new case world wild for at least four weeks

[springcrocus]

Apr 2, 2020 16:50:48 GMT silverfox said:

Hopefully, if this virus takes 5-10 days to manifest itself, in theory once we have a three week period with no new cases, as those with it have been through the mill and there has been no new cases that 'should' be the end of it

Then the govt needs to have the strictest immigration checks, in that anyone from any country that still has it is either denied entry or goes into immediate isolation for two weeks on the chance that they may be a carrier in the previous 10 days. and keep that in force until thee has not been a new case world wild for at least four weeks

Ron, I applaud your optimism even if I don't share it. I think we're in for the long haul. (months, not weeks)

Regards, Steve

[Deleted]

sorry, Ron but we are in this for the long haul, at least until there's a vaccine which currently is looking like mid 2021.. that's assuming the tests on critical patients this sept doesn't kill them... no animal testing planned to save time, we are that desperate to find a vaccine. as for 15 days?....now that proper figures have been collated from China and Italy, in some cases, the virus is still present for up to 37 days....I'm amazed that the gov is sticking to the 7/14 day rule when we know nothing about this virus and evidence shows otherwise?
I will say that when this is over I'll do my best to meet up with you guys at the next Doncaster...

Pete

BTW.. the global total has just gone over 1 million cases of corid-19

[Roger]

I agree with the pessimistic view on this. Until there are no new cases in any country, you can't say it's over. Some countries haven't even started the process yet. This could run on for years unless a vaccination is rolled out and there are some treatements. At the moment, there are a few promising lines of treatment, but none on general release.
Here's an assessment of possible treatments in the pipeline. For now, one in four who end up in hospital won't make it because there's no cure. I think the numbers are one in eight end up in hospital. These are grim statistics.

I'd say the chances of the GDSF going ahead are practically nil.

[simplyloco]

Hi Pete. 
IIRC you were in films and TV. Weren't you the bloke in Dad's Army who kept saying "We're doomed, I tell you!"
John

[Deleted]

Apr 2, 2020 20:12:45 GMT simplyloco said:

Hi Pete. 
IIRC you were in films and TV. Weren't you the bloke in Dad's Army who kept saying "We're doomed, I tell you!"
John

Haha...I love that program...still watching it every week and on playback too...never get bored with it...