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Jordi Fabre
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 Posted: Jun 12, 2012 12:01 Post subject: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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Is the time to start the thread related with the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Show. Considering the very special circumstances of this edition of the Show (see: The historic Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Show) I decide to open the topic with something special too... ;-)
With the kind permission of the fine German magazine Lapis I copy the page 5 of the last issue, June 2012, with fresh details about the Show as well as a very significant image of serious works of conditioning in the spaces of the Show.
I would beg to the German FMFers translate to English language the Lapis’s text, I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated for everybody ;-)
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| The page 5 of the Lapis magazine, Year 37, Nr. 6, June 2012, related with the next edition of the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Show |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 01:01 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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| Jordi Fabre wrote: | | I would beg to the German FMFers translate to English language the Lapis’s text, I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated for everybody ;-) |
Ok, here we go. But only quite short any maybe not in the best English - not much time today for translation work ;-)
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Curious about St. Marie aux Mines …
Soon the St. Marie show will open its gates for mineral collectors, gem dealers and buyers and many more who are interested in rocks. Then we will know if the months of preparation done by the new organizer (the city of St. Marie, represented by mayor Claude Abel) were successful.
Never before there was such a “re-start” in the history of mineral shows. There was only half a year for the new organizer to get involved into the complex structures of Europe’s second largest mineral show. His team did not have the experience that an organizer usually has after many years of presenting shows. Claude and his team had to jump on a fast running train and manage it – and so far they did with success.
They were supported by longtime exhibitors, primarily by Christian Egeler and Yue Tutt. They did not only communicate to the other exhibitors but also helped organizing the show.
The allocation of the booths and the tents did not change. All exhibition space is occupied – by 750 exhibitors overall. So there are only a few less than in the years before. But the organizer told us that there are some more on the waiting list.
It is certain that there will be some improvements: There will be one more parking near the St. Dié tunnel, there will be four instead of three shuttles, each parking area will provide information about the allocation of the show booths. And there will be two new loading areas (at Place Foch and Rue Saint 52) with parking on bail (150 Euro for 90 minutes) where visitors can load or unload.
LAPIS will be at its usual place near the theatre entry and looks forward to see you there!
Picture 1: Mayor Claude Abel coordinates the preparations for the St. Marie mineral show.
Picture 2: May 2012: New supply lines for the mineral show are laid in the city of St. Marie.
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Sainte Marie
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 02:27 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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Additional Info for everyone:
To my best knowlegde, the picture (showing trucks and instruction) is wrongly titled by Lapis. This picture is not about any new piple line, it is about new ground surface done!!!
All exhibitors in the CE area are blessed by a brand new prepared ground surface!
No longer shedding entry and dusty place for the exhibitors & visitors any longer !!!
Everyone can enjoy now.
The city have already heavily invested in many of the village places like this.
You will see it next week...:)
CU next week
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 02:37 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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Thanks Toby and Yue!
Yue, you are more than welcome to download in this thread all info / details you consider useful for all visitors of the Show.
BTW, the webpage of the Show is: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 03:18 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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| Tobi wrote: | | with parking on bail (150 Euro for 90 minutes) where visitors can load or unload. |
A real bargain!
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 03:28 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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| Carles Millan wrote: | | Tobi wrote: | | with parking on bail (150 Euro for 90 minutes) where visitors can load or unload. |
A real bargain! |
I believe the 150 Euros is just a deposit, reimbursable, like in Munich.... ;-)
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Sainte Marie
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 03:39 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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Thanks Jordi.
On the website: https://www.sainte-marie-mineral.com (link normalized by FMF) you will find recently uploaded information, such as for example:
1. all maps of the show places
2. parking map (with lots of new parking space)
3. exhibitor list 2012
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| This is the CE Area with a brand new & smooth ground surface. Picture was taken this week. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 10:27 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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| Jordi Fabre wrote: | | I believe the 150 Euros is just a deposit, reimbursable, like in Munich.... ;-) |
Correct: The German "Kaution" (i hope i translated it correctly with "on bail"?!) means that you get your money back when you vacate the parking space!
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 12:16 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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I think in the UK we would say 'a deposit'
James
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 13:03 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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| Tobi wrote: | | Correct: The German "Kaution" (i hope i translated it correctly with "on bail"?!) means that you get your money back when you vacate the parking space! |
So I'm happy I was right in saying a real bargain... It is free!!
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2012 13:13 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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a real bargain... It is free!!
For a while, just for a while... ;-) ;-)
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jun 14, 2012 03:58 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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Still more info about this new edition of Ste. Marie in another great German magazine, the Mineralien Welt. Thank you for the permission!
Again, please someone (Tobi? ;-) could translate the text to English language? Thanks in advance...
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 14, 2012 09:56 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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Ok, work in progress, give me some time.
But again, it will be short translation and maybe not the most sophisticated English. Too busy for professional work, sorry.
An idea, Jordi: For each text i translate for our forum, i get one mineral specimen from your shop as a gift ... ;-)
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 14, 2012 10:10 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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| Tobi wrote: | | An idea, Jordi: For each text i translate for our forum, i get one mineral specimen from your shop as a gift ... ;-) |
Then you would become a professional translator which I know is not your job, and so you would have to pay some taxes to Frau Angela as well.
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| Posted: Jun 14, 2012 10:46 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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:-)
Here are the MineralWelt articles translated into English:
[From MW issue 3/2012]
St. Marie Show ready for takeoff …
Now that the organization of the popular outdoor passed from Michael Schwab to the local administration of St. Marie, the whole mineral community is excited about what is going to happen in Alsace. About 800 dealers got their exhibition space – most of them their usual position, so that everyone will easily find “his” dealer. But there will be also novelties: The old bumpy cobblestone way to the theatre is now covered with blacktop, visitors will be guided by a new car-park routing system and get a faster transport by shuttles […](the part with the new parking on bail is yet translated above.) The special exhibit will be about minerals from the Alsace, shown by local collectors, and there will be an agate exhibit by Peter Jeckel.
[From MW issue 4/2012]
St. Marie 2012: Everything is set …
It seems as if St. Marie is now dressed up and ready for the rush of 800 dealers and 40,000 expected visitors from June 21 to 24. There were some dramatic structural changes: The large dealer parking area was renewed and smoothed, many new parking areas were built, and the courtyard in front of the Val Expo was completely covered with blacktop (for the pleasure of both dealers and visitors). At June 7 the installation of the tents began. It seems as if mayor Claude Abel and his team have all under their control …
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jun 18, 2012 15:29 Post subject: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 - The Start |
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Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 06/18/2012
Considering the circumstances (new organization) I'm sure that many people is waiting to know what happens in Ste. Marie 2012. I was at the Show during all day and what I can say is that everybody in Ste. Marie seems to be very excited with the Show, and a lot of energy is involved with the process. Everybody is extremely gentle and very few NO are the answers to the multiple requests. The result of this friendly atmosphere is still dubious considering the complexity of the organization of this Show, but for the moment everything seems to be lovely. We should see what happens tomorrow when the huge flood of the exhibitors download in the "new", fresh, Ste. Marie.
Let me explain my feelings of today doing a kind of tale with the images.
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jun 18, 2012 16:12 Post subject: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2012 - The explosion of life |
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And suddenly, an explosion of life arrives, and the former silent, petrified, streets, seems full of energy and the panorama changes every minute.
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The "jolie" Ste. Marie! :-)
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jun 19, 2012 15:02 Post subject: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 - The set-up day |
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Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 06/19/2012
Outside the novelties mentioned here -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=24152#24152 let me add also some other novelties, the new show guide, smaller and easier to use, as well as a new area outside the Show for logistic that permits the customs, taxes and VISA formalities in a faster and more practical way.
At this point, I believe I did my task to introduce the "old-new" Ste. Marie Show, so is the time to let room to other people to publish here their sensations, photos and opinions about this classic&refreshed Show.
Please FMFers, download a lot of posts and a lot of images! ;-)
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jun 21, 2012 16:16 Post subject: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 - The Show |
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Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 06/21/2012
To be brief, the Show seems to be a success, all exhibitors appear delighted with the new organization, and the impression given is that it seems as if all of the people of Ste Marieare helping and pushing to promote the Show and trying to make it a success.
We should still wait for more details and the next flow of visitors this weekend, but for the moment and to the surprise of many, everything looks in peace and in order.
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...and here you have the proof that Ste. Marie is really a small village. The goats of Ste. Marie decided that they want also participate in the festive atmosphere and they visited the roof of the home where we stay in Ste. Marie (just five minutes walking from the Show)
Hard to say if they want also visit the Show or if they want to eat the roof or the gutters of the home because his capacity to eat everything is legendary, but in any case that's the life (animal life in fact) in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Alsace, France! ;-) |
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Sainte Marie
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| Posted: Jun 23, 2012 16:38 Post subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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A super foto serie, with unforgetable details which makes Ste. Marie so unique.
Thanks Jordi.
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