Posted By fats van den raad What about wearing a conker around the neck?

Posted By Andy Petrie We'll definately have to have an unofficial conker contest, and see if anyone says anything!

Posted By Allan St.John Holt I'm going on Tuesday as well. How about a gathering at 1200 at the main entrance, ID required = one conker prominently displayed? Allan

Posted By Fran Holt Of course I shall be taking a full list of forum members with me to check off against their name badges should i have the time. But i will still display my conker. There is always one who spoils the fun!

Posted By Ken Taylor We have one of these trees in the Grounds of one of our schools. It drops mini missiles, the roots make the paving uneven and it's toxic - so not a very appropriate association for an item of insignia for a health and safety professional - and I do have a reputation for being boring to uphold. I can imagine the headlines: 'Nuts at Health and Safety Event'.

Posted By Merv Newman Zoe, sorry, I cant be there, but I will think of you. ( no similes to conkers allowed) My very best regards Merv Newman

Posted By Skippy Maidment Hi Zoe Did you go then? I would have tagged along were it not for the exorbitant costs of travelling. Did you manage to heave your way back on the underground, using your heavily laden freebie bags to carve a gangway through the young, elderly and infirm? What does one do with 30 biros, 2 china mugs (chipped), 5 keyrings with resus sheet, 12 placemats made out of anti stress matting, 121 pairs of earplugs in 30 styles, 9 assorted latex/non latex gloves and assorted mints gathering fluff in a carrier bag with one broken handle? BTW promise I'll PM you next week, too busy playing with my new toy!! http://www.fourwinns.com...ily=sportboat&model=180H Sorry but I had to do it (the voices!!)

Posted By Zoe Barnett Right then...me and Tracey will be at the expo next Weds. Being expo newbies we don't know the layout but if anyone can tell us the location of the best coffee stand we will be there at 12.00 for a Forum Members Convention. Admission to the Convention will be strictly by presentation of conkers only, unless someone can come up with a suitable password between now and then. After all, we don't want any of the tweed-jacket-clipboard-I-wear-my-hard-hat-in-bed brigade joining us and spoiling the fun. Members of the Convention may then take the opportunity to display the various items of tat that they have collected on their way round. There will be a small prize for the most tasteless freebie found on the day.

Posted By Ken Taylor I've just got back from the event. It was connected with a facilities management exhibition - which seemed to take up the major part of the show with a reduced number of H&S type exhibits towards the rear of the hall. There was a notable lack of traditional H&S exhibitors such as PPE providers (and so no free ear plugs), environmental monitoring equipment, etc - but I did find a few useful items which made it worthwhile. Hopefully the H&S section will be expanded in future as it's not always convenient to travel up to Birmingham. I would also like to see smoking banned in the exhibition hall in future. Organisers take note - but please don't start another debate on that issue here!