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All the fun of the fair
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The annual mop fair that we always travel to has arrived for 2 days.
My favourite things are the waltzers, umbrellas and toffee apples. They will never ever get me on the Ferris Wheel again though!
What are your memories or do you still love at the fair?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hull Fair starts tomorrow. The largest travelling fair in Europe. A week of mayhem, empty pockets and typically rain lol. Every ride you can imagine from a travelling fair. Brings people to the city from miles around |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I remember winning a clay badger. Fucking horrible thing it was - my dad smashed it to pieces. Sorry Mr. Brock but you had it coming - you evil, pottered, orange eyed spreader of TB  "
Mr Brock did better than my goldfish Lucky who my Mum flushed down the toilet ! |
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By *afadaoMan
over a year ago
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"I remember winning a clay badger. Fucking horrible thing it was - my dad smashed it to pieces. Sorry Mr. Brock but you had it coming - you evil, pottered, orange eyed spreader of TB
Mr Brock did better than my goldfish Lucky who my Mum flushed down the toilet ! "
You're right - Mr Brock was a goner with the first swing of the hammer. Your fish however had a looooong and paaaainful death in the sewer.
Which leads us only to one conclusion. My dad is a swift, efficient and ruthless killer. Your mum prefers torture and a drawn out demise. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I remember winning a clay badger. Fucking horrible thing it was - my dad smashed it to pieces. Sorry Mr. Brock but you had it coming - you evil, pottered, orange eyed spreader of TB
Mr Brock did better than my goldfish Lucky who my Mum flushed down the toilet !
You're right - Mr Brock was a goner with the first swing of the hammer. Your fish however had a looooong and paaaainful death in the sewer.
Which leads us only to one conclusion. My dad is a swift, efficient and ruthless killer. Your mum prefers torture and a drawn out demise."
Like mother like daughter !  |
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I used to love travelling fairs as a child, the skankier the better.
But now as an adult I can't help standing there tutting and shaking my head at the shoddy construction of the rides and scant regard for health and safety. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I used to love travelling fairs as a child, the skankier the better.
But now as an adult I can't help standing there tutting and shaking my head at the shoddy construction of the rides and scant regard for health and safety."
It's ok they hire out crash helmets at ours and cover the floor with mattresses! |
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"Hull Fair starts tomorrow. The largest travelling fair in Europe. A week of mayhem, empty pockets and typically rain lol. Every ride you can imagine from a travelling fair. Brings people to the city from miles around"
Always thought nottingham goose fair was the largest travelling fair ?? |
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"I used to love travelling fairs as a child, the skankier the better.
But now as an adult I can't help standing there tutting and shaking my head at the shoddy construction of the rides and scant regard for health and safety.
It's ok they hire out crash helmets at ours and cover the floor with mattresses! "
Phew   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hull Fair starts tomorrow. The largest travelling fair in Europe. A week of mayhem, empty pockets and typically rain lol. Every ride you can imagine from a travelling fair. Brings people to the city from miles around
Always thought nottingham goose fair was the largest travelling fair ??"
the clue is in the word travelling.
The biggest rides. For a travelling fair are winter wonderland at Christmas in Hyde park. They come from Germany especially for that one gig |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hull Fair starts tomorrow. The largest travelling fair in Europe. A week of mayhem, empty pockets and typically rain lol. Every ride you can imagine from a travelling fair. Brings people to the city from miles around
Always thought nottingham goose fair was the largest travelling fair ??"
I always thought the hoppings in Newcastle was the biggest until i moved to Hull and people here proclaim that Hull fair is the biggest lol. They are all big |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
I stopped going on dodgems/number cars when they stopped letting you drive into eachother!
Friggin health and safety gone mad - and I've yet to see one of those annoying twats you see in shopping centres jumping on folk as they climb off the ride touting for whiplash claims!
Meh! 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I once bought a giant candy dummy off Brighton Pier and used it as a dildo on a sweet lady
I don't like fair rides anymore but used to like the rockets when I was about 7 lol"
I dropped about £8.00 in change through the gaps on the floor of that bloody pier... Still irks me now 
And to the OP... Yes I love the fair. I'm a monkey for the twisters.. And the smell of fairs oh I love! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love the rifle ranges  
Would be more fun if the decking things actually shot straight!!
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Ooooo I don't know - it's the perfect excuse to be able to say - it wasn't my fault |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hull Fair starts tomorrow. The largest travelling fair in Europe. A week of mayhem, empty pockets and typically rain lol. Every ride you can imagine from a travelling fair. Brings people to the city from miles around"
I used to live that way, spent many an evening there... Yes it's mega traditional, and huge. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I remember winning a clay badger. Fucking horrible thing it was - my dad smashed it to pieces. Sorry Mr. Brock but you had it coming - you evil, pottered, orange eyed spreader of TB
Mr Brock did better than my goldfish Lucky who my Mum flushed down the toilet ! "
That reminded me when my mum flushed our Catfish down the toilet In the late Sixties at home If he/she survived the Journey to the river that would be one big Catfish now
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hull Fair starts tomorrow. The largest travelling fair in Europe. A week of mayhem, empty pockets and typically rain lol. Every ride you can imagine from a travelling fair. Brings people to the city from miles around"
Well not exactly a fair but a Circus has arrived in derby The American Circus It arrived last week I think Its Annual now here they must like it here I
Wonder If england has any travelling fairs
Or circuses a broad plenty seem to come Here..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm not a fan, but do have happy memories of the 2p one armed bandits from when I was about 8 and had permission to stay up late and go with my Grandma and Granddad "
The good old days but then again
That depended on how many 2p,s you lost 6p,s
was like a fortune then not much more for a
Goldfish hahaha..... price,s now.. |
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"I used to love travelling fairs as a child, the skankier the better.
But now as an adult I can't help standing there tutting and shaking my head at the shoddy construction of the rides and scant regard for health and safety."
Get a few nuts & bolts, then go to the ride operator and say "Have these fell off your ride?" |
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"I used to love travelling fairs as a child, the skankier the better.
But now as an adult I can't help standing there tutting and shaking my head at the shoddy construction of the rides and scant regard for health and safety.
Get a few nuts & bolts, then go to the ride operator and say "Have these fell off your ride?" "
Bwahahahaha I'm on it!!! |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
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I used to go to sloe fair in chichester
last time i went on waltzers was on blackpool pier asked them not to keep spinning us they did and wondered why i threw up  |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"Hull Fair starts tomorrow. The largest travelling fair in Europe. A week of mayhem, empty pockets and typically rain lol. Every ride you can imagine from a travelling fair. Brings people to the city from miles around
Always thought nottingham goose fair was the largest travelling fair ??the clue is in the word travelling.
The biggest rides. For a travelling fair are winter wonderland at Christmas in Hyde park. They come from Germany especially for that one gig"
Actually, Hull Fair os the largest of its type currently in the UK. A lot of the rides you will see at other UK fairs will have originated at Hull Fair. The setting up of the fair takes 2-3 weeks, lasts 8 days, and,attracts 500,000 visitors. It is also the oldest fair in the UK too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Many a time i brought a goldfish home which was then housed in me Mums best fruit bowl.... The Ghost train was my favourite.. Oh and the bumper cars havn't been in years, tho see them about local with signs up for one price the whole visit, rather than seperate prices . Candy Floss was a must!! "
I,m sure at one time I,ve Had
Toffee apples at fairs to not just bonfire
Night more bonfire toffee then. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hull Fair starts tomorrow. The largest travelling fair in Europe. A week of mayhem, empty pockets and typically rain lol. Every ride you can imagine from a travelling fair. Brings people to the city from miles around
Always thought nottingham goose fair was the largest travelling fair ??the clue is in the word travelling.
The biggest rides. For a travelling fair are winter wonderland at Christmas in Hyde park. They come from Germany especially for that one gig
Actually, Hull Fair os the largest of its type currently in the UK. A lot of the rides you will see at other UK fairs will have originated at Hull Fair. The setting up of the fair takes 2-3 weeks, lasts 8 days, and,attracts 500,000 visitors. It is also the oldest fair in the UK too."
Nottingham Goose Fair go,s back 700 years this year It was here from the First of october until the 5th of october Last sunday. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love the rifle ranges
Good GOD! Don't give her a gun anybody..... She's lethal enough without a loaded weapon!
Oiiiii I am good with loaded weapons ....
This is becoming a Minxie euphemism fest....!  "
Ably assisted by U |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I love the rifle ranges
Good GOD! Don't give her a gun anybody..... She's lethal enough without a loaded weapon! "
I'm not much better, I tried throwing darts tonight to win a soft toy, missed the dart board and hit the cuddly tiger! Flaming stall holder said that didn't count ! |
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"I love the rifle ranges
Good GOD! Don't give her a gun anybody..... She's lethal enough without a loaded weapon!
I'm not much better, I tried throwing darts tonight to win a soft toy, missed the dart board and hit the cuddly tiger! Flaming stall holder said that didn't count ! "
Good grief! Must remember to keep sharp objects out of your reach.... just blunt or rounded ones for you! |
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