freckles 196 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Dad used to ave a go on the darts and my sisters and I used to ave a go on uck a duk. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hook a Duck thats old school - hook a bag the future? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I went last night and got absolutely drenched! All added to the atmosphere of it though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I went too, and had mushy peas for starters, then sweet & sour chicken with rice, then four doughnuts for dessert. Madam had six stringy waffley things with chocolate and toffee sauce on them. Of course she couldn't eat them all so I manfully helped out. We were going to visit the Grosvenor and sit outside with a pint, but by the time we'd got to the end of Gregory Blvd, we were soaked,so it was the first bus home, a quick change of clothes, then a coffee and a large Jameson's. Purely to stave of any risk of catching a chill you understand. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 But of course Fly..probably killed the germs in the grub as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I thought that you had more respect for your guts than eating that lot FLY ! Who ever heard of sweet & sour chicken with rice at the GF ? What's wrong with Hot Dogs & Beef Burgers with fried onions & loads of mustard ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hot pea stall...ooh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Traditional GF snap Ian ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Couldn't get back for this year's Goose Fair, so I popped to the local chippy, had myself a tub of mushy peas, and put mint sauce on 'em when I got home. My missus, not a Nottingham girl, thinks I've gone soft in the head. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 #31 Wot? No pink, sticky candy floss, toffee apple, brandy snaps and gingerbread, FLY? I thought you were a traditionalist! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Normally I am Jill, but I like 'Chinese' food and ADORE donuts. Not over keen on confectionery things though. I did fancy a pork, stuffing and apple sauce cob,but I have to do as I'm told when I'm out! No, not really! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Living on the bottom of Mansfield rd.there was an extra buzz on this road- chip shops stayed open longer,paper shops sold toys ..they hung outside the shops in large clusters. Buses parked in unfamiliar places...rows of them outside the Gaumont or Watmoughs opposite. The wagons to the rear of the rides fascinated me..driving the gennies! Even though I come from fairground/Gypsy stock..the rides etc..didn't appeal...Teddy Boys and there swagger set me alight...even in the late 60's and early 70's they didn't look out of place. The artwork was incredible too...years later I was working on the lump for a company stripping Arabic labels off dog food cans and sticking on English ones..near Gainsborough a young lad working along- side me knew all about the Hollands and there history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Sorry Catfan, I can't abide burgers. Pity I couldn't find the cockles and whelks stall. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Some good Fodens and ERF's there Ian, especially Pat Collins stuff . A good Atkinson too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Too right,Atkinson Gardner's...the Albion Reiver was not common..never saw a TK Bedford! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Not seen a Reiver for many a year. Did like the Guy Invincible. They looked great and futuristic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Yes they were lovely Tim..I totally agree. As regards the Reiver- have you heard Mark Knopfler sing "Border Reiver"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 No Ian, but I'll utube it later. Never a great DS / Knopfler fan. Nothing great live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 In terms of food, I visited the mushy pea stand and enjoy some mushy peas and mint sauce. Picked up a mixed kebab on the way out as well as some hot donuts and some brandy snaps for Mum! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Mixed kebab always used to make me smile. I imagined pieces of cat, dog, pony, anything. Ive only ever bought three, and never when sober ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Actually, I do like brandy snaps, but only when about five weeks old, and have gone lovely and soft. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I'm the opposite, I find them too chewy when they're soft! PS. I can confirm my mixed kebab was lamb and chicken! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Lamb and chicken, well that's relatively safe then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Melissa will know this morning if it's safe FLY !! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Me & Mrs Red had a second stroll around the fair last night, well more of a shuffle it was very very busy, I'm a good lad don't think we have ever eaten off the fair, finished up on the BG Sips in the Organ Grinder & took a Caspian kabab special home £7.90 very nice steak, tikka, lamb & salad garlic mayo & chilli sauce on a naan, just googled there hygiene rating, happy to say we are both still alive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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