catfan 14,793 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 As Mr Punch used to say red "That's the Way to Do It" ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Did anyonyer win a cokernut? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Tell you what can't say I seen any coconuts down the fair this year? The bloke who always stood just inside the gate & guessed you age he's gone, the stall selling daffodil bulbs not seen that for years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 There were some. One on the avenue where all the food and tat is, and another next to the exit on to the boulevard. There was also one on Gregory Blvd itself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Can confirm that I'm alive and the food was safe! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Loved GF as a kid. My brother and I were given half a crown each. Rides cost 6d. Dad always used to be on duty ( policeman) so when our money ran out we used to search for him and he'd get us free rides with some of the fairground crew. My daughter crushed 3 vertebrae on the cakewalk. Some days later she was walking badly and the Dr found she had one leg longer than the other. Quick visit to hospital and after 3 xrays they found these 3 cracked vertibrae. It was a very worrying time but after 6 weeks it was fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 How much was the average fair ride?..was it expensive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 #.55. Melissa. You are a very brave & lucky young woman !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 What about the sideshows. Were there any ? The last one I went into was to see a giant dressed in Scottish gear. He sat in the middle of the tent and the paying public walked round him. He reached out and shook hands with everyone. His hands were the size of shovels and his kneecaps were the size of big saucepan lids. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Lady in a bottle,Mouse town,boxing booth,wall of death...all feeding ground for the PC and H&S nutters of today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Whatever happened to flea circuses? Frontline? Advantage? Fipronil? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 When I was young I remember going to see a flea circus in one of the sideshows but you couldn't actually see them from where we were. You could see a tiny little trike moving, supposedly being ridden by a flea, but perhaps it was all a con? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 The bearded woman...i still worry about! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 She'd probably been taking Danazol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 We are awful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 ...but we like you! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Of course if you missed the fair..Basford Weights were near the crossings for a few days in October. Then they headed for Hull...now that was a big fair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Didn't Ilkeston fair follow GF ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Yep,never recall the lorries coming back down Mansfield rd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 #67 Ian, Are you talking about Basford Wakes or Players Weights. lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Nit picker ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 #68 Yes it did, Catfan, certainly it was still there a few years ago. I used to hate going to Ilkeston for meetings during that week. Went once, early in the morning and was there all day. There was no sign of anything when I arrived but when I left, there were bits of fair everywhere and I had to drive round endless side streets to get back onto the main White Lion roundabout. Was always wary about visiting Ilsun during that period afterwards! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Regarding the original topic, I had the central heating on last night for the first time this autumn, and I also increased the temperature of the hot water. Woolly socks out of the drawer too ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 #73 Fingerless mitts, leg warmers, balaclava and fleece lined liberty bodice...where is Ben these days? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Not sure about this stall? Looked a bit shite! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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