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CV Show special...
Page 18
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_welfailyspedal as CM's news gatherers dug deep to unearth the hottest gossip from the NEC— like who was wearing the briefest cossie. Trucks? Who needs 'em?
Monday afternoon at the show had an atmosphere all of its own as everyone scrambled to complete their stands, but Toyota failed to share that blitz spirit. By 3pm its stand was an oasis of completed tranquillity amid a jungle of intensive carpet laying and high-speed carpentry. Now where's the fun in that?
We're always prepared to give the benefit of the doubt, so we believe that the writer from another transport publication caught lurking in the gents' toilet with a digital camera really was taking pictures of the slightly risque Mitsubishi posters.
As usual the show provided an impressive array of glamorous 'stand hostesses'. They ranged from the classically elegant model adorning Mere's Actros Black Edition to the less-thansubtly attired representative of Vascotrack and BMC's Canadian blonde, who looked delightful in her pelmet.
Tucked away in the furthest corner of the halls were a couple of pathfinder stands from Chinese suppliers. The staff may have been dozing this year, but don't count on them not waking up the word's "giant" and "sleeping" come to mind.
Journalists rushed to the MAN stand after rumours circulated that some fiddling was going on. True enough, by the time CM arrived, the comely young musician was well into a medley of classical violin concertos.
Celebrity spotters were stymied half way through Transport Minister David Jamieson's opening day walkabout. An aide suddenly received a phone call and a ban on questioning and photographing the minister was instantly imposed as the election campaign got underway. There's drama for you.
Citroen had a change from Britain's strongest men and Max Power babes. Its key attraction this year, BBC racing tipster, Jonathon Powell, was on hand to dole out Grand National advice. Our esteemed editor is now in the market for a new shirt.
And here's a poser: what was the story behind the showgoer seen heading down the M42 on Thursday afternoon with a wet sock trapped in his door window to dry in the breeze?