BETT 2013

[GrumbleDook]

For a first timer at BETT is there anything that is generally always worth a look at, apart from the obvious things I'll be looking at for specific work areas?

Just wondering if there's something I wouldn't think of If that makes sense.

Steve

The Microsoft Partners in Learning crew are usually good for interesting ways to use tech in the classroom, if you can catch a few TeachMeet Takeovers they can be good fun and any of the C@S related stuff should be interesting to see.

Because the venue is different and there are some folk who are not there anymore (Adobe didn't make it last year either, for example) it is hard to say "this is usually a good thing".

[rad]

(Adobe didn't make it last year either, for example) .

someone kept nicking the badges...

[vikpaw]

Monopoly, can I be the car

You'll need a plane methinks if you wanna play

Stupid stupid question. I cant find the bit on the BETT website where you can annotate the plan with the stands you want to visit.
I was looking at yesterday and now I cant find it and nor can mrwITch
Am I going completely mad??

It's gone from the website, link now goes to a PDF, but that link (from @Steve21) worked, so useful, though the app may be easier to use on the go.

If you have the app you can save favourites.

Ben

WARNING - The updated app has borked previous settings. Be warned, and if you use it to plan with, don't take further updates. All my favorites and notes got moved to other suppliers! Which means they didn't tie the info tightly to the exhibitor, just a position in the list it seems.

For a first timer at BETT is there anything that is generally always worth a look at, apart from the obvious things I'll be looking at for specific work areas?

Just wondering if there's something I wouldn't think of If that makes sense.

STeve

I would wander over to Jabbla - it's awesome.

[rickjames]

This is this week. I am looking forward to it.

Look out for my in my ICT Hi-vis!

[elsiegee40]

This is this week. I am looking forward to it.

Look out for my in my ICT Hi-vis!

We will be!

[TBlax]

Tried and tried and tried since this thread came about but I've not managed to get the time off to attend, me no allowed blast!

Hopefully I'll be able to attend the next one. I expect some of you lot to take plenty of photos please for this year's one!

[SteveB_NI]

I'm having to travel in from Heathrow on the Saturday morning - I was wondering if I can purchase a 1 day travelcard from a bus driver (1st part of the journey is a bus ride to Hounslow West Underground station) or do I have to wait & purchase the ticket at Hounslow West?

[andyturpie]

I'm a comming!!!!

[rickjames]

I'm having to travel in from Heathrow on the Saturday morning - I was wondering if I can purchase a 1 day travelcard from a bus driver (1st part of the journey is a bus ride to Hounslow West Underground station) or do I have to wait & purchase the ticket at Hounslow West?

Tube from Heathrow surely? Whatever terminal you're at there's a station.

[vikpaw]

I'm having to travel in from Heathrow on the Saturday morning - I was wondering if I can purchase a 1 day travelcard from a bus driver (1st part of the journey is a bus ride to Hounslow West Underground station) or do I have to wait & purchase the ticket at Hounslow West?

I think you'd have to buy it before hand. Can't you buy it at heathrow, even if you don't take the tube from there.

[andyturpie]

Piccadilly line caters for all terminals at Heathrow - change at Green Park for the Jubilee line to North Greenwich

[SteveB_NI]

Tube from Heathrow surely? Whatever terminal you're at there's a station.

Sorry should have clarified - I'm arriving at Heathrow on Fri night but staying overnight at a hotel nearby. Hoping to not have to go near Heathow on the Sat... I wonder if I could purchase the day ticket on the Fri but not use it until the Sat.

[Tsonga]

I am going on Wednesday!

[vikpaw]

Sorry should have clarified - I'm arriving at Heathrow on Fri night but staying overnight at a hotel nearby. Hoping to not have to go near Heathow on the Sat... I wonder if I could purchase the day ticket on the Fri but not use it until the Sat.

From what i remember you could definitely do that in shops, so i'm sure you can do it at the station too, you just might have to go to a counter.

[elsiegee40]

Sorry should have clarified - I'm arriving at Heathrow on Fri night but staying overnight at a hotel nearby. Hoping to not have to go near Heathow on the Sat... I wonder if I could purchase the day ticket on the Fri but not use it until the Sat.

@SteveB If you buy it at the counter, you can specify what day you want it for... i.e. buy it in advance. Not sure about the machines