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We go to the big Springfield show every couple of years. We don't go every year just because it is so repetitious. The display layouts are dominated by the modular clubs, and even if some of the modules change each year, for us it all blurs into a big loop of track. Its fun looking at the details in each module, but we don't feel we'll be missing anything by skipping a couple of years. What I wish we had over here was a display tradition like in Britain, where clubs and many individuals design layouts for the show circuit. Each layout gets invited to some of the shows, but there's a different mix at the different shows. And any given show is likely to have something new each year. Its in the best interest of show organisers to make sure they have a varied and interesting mix of layouts each year to attract attendees. If there's a layout you saw in a magazine and particularly liked, you can check out which show(s) its appearing at and go see it. When the layouts get a bit worn, they get retired and the folks make a new one. Visually, we find this is much more creative and stimulating for the audience than just plugging new modules into a big oval. Cheers, Mo
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