Quietest day at the Expo
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Has anybody been to the Expo previous years and can say which day is best to go ie less people so not so much waiting around!?!?! 

- jamesmunden
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I have always been on the Wednesday or Thursday afternoon - never had to queue or hang about. I don't think it ever gets too bad though, they have a load of queues for different number ranges.
Soft & fuzzy 
Think the Saturday gets a bit busy at times but I have been on Thursday and Friday and have never queued at all. Its all done very efficiently and smoothly.
Going to the Expo is part of teh experience of London and if you can get there in teh week and enjoy it I would rather than doing it on saturday and being rushed/being on your feet too long.
"Nobody said it would be easy But they did say it would be worth it"
Yeah it's really useful!

- HelenJacks
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Thanks all will make a bit of a day out on 1 of weekdays i think then vhill before the big day! 

- jamesmunden
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Hi it's a great part of the expierence, and the atmosphere is brilliant everyone is so friendly.
Cheers Billyboy,
The finish of your last marathon, is the start of your next one,

- billyboy60
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I'm defo with the other posters. If you can make it part of the experience, rather than a chore, it's so much better. I got there first thing on the first day it opened, did what I had to, and then had a mooch around the stands. All part of the atmosphere, and you can never tire of hearing The Trap playing in the background - emotionally charged!!
Nell McAndrew always goes on the Wednesday..
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"sorry I was wrong" Keith_L, 20th April 2013 8:44am

- deanshepherd
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except this year cos she is having a baby. Veyr inconsiderate. 

- rosiewales
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except this year cos she is having a baby. Veyr inconsiderate. 
haha!!
WE'll be going on the Saturday....however, I think I might sign some form to get one of my friends to pick it up for me!
I always like to go on the Wednesday. Make an afternoon of it, when it is not too busy. Have a late lunch, and one final Pint before 'Booze Lockdown' for the final 4 days pre marathon.

- EastLondonRunner
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If I recall correctly, London Pride were handing out free beer by the thimble full last year. It washed down that beetroot rubbish a treat!!
"sorry I was wrong" Keith_L, 20th April 2013 8:44am

- deanshepherd
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"Booze Lockdown" 
Soft & fuzzy 
Wednesday and Thursday always seem fine
Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit
The 2 times I ran the maraton I went to the expo on the Friday. I will be doing the same this time I just get there early its worked for me in the past. So if it aint broke.....
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