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“Sorry honey, I have to run”, or how to enjoy a Bauma exhibition

When you have only a limited time to visit a large exhibition, such as Bauma in Munich, Germany, you have to move fast to touch base with all people you need to see. There is a video that shows how one man -- obviously he was in training for a while – made the most of his less than 3 minutes at Bauma. The video reminds World Highways’ editorial director Geoff Hadwick that he has been there and done that… in his younger days, at least.
March 11, 2015 Read time: 1 min
RSSWhen you have only a limited time to visit a large exhibition, such as 688 Bauma in Munich, Germany, you have to move fast to touch base with all people you need to see.

There is a video that shows how one man -- obviously he was in training for a while – made the most of his less than 3 minutes at Bauma.

The video reminds World Highways’ editorial director Geoff Hadwick that he has been there and done that… in his younger days, at least.

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