a fairground life

Friday

well things got off to a great start on Friday, "r" passed his class 2 and the sun was splitting the sky. When "r" passes his HGV class 1 that will be a great help. In my day you sat the class 1 and that covered everything, rigids, trailers and artics, but now you have to go up in stages. The question is- is this to create better drivers or create more money???? "r" has a class 2 now so he can drive a 4 to 8 wheeler from 7.5t to 30t BUT he cannot drive his pick up towing a trailer!! I think us showmen should claim "Grandfather rights."

Anyhow Friday at 7:15pm and the village green was covered, a large crowd of several hundred people. The small fair was soon packed with people waiting to sample the attractions. We opened and all were enjoying good trade, then the sky darkened and we had a light spit of rain. Nothing much to worry about surely it would quickly pass. I was right a few minutes later the spit of rain had passed over and was replaced with  a TORRENTIAL TROPICAL STORM type RAIN. That was it, by 8 pm the crowds were scattered. We did stay open and struggled on until 9 pm but the damage was done.

Saturday

The sun was back again, we opened early and although the pace was slow it continued until well after 9 pm. We never closed for dinner or tea and periodically waves of customers appeared. I must say the locals support this small fair well and the youths ride repeatedly on the attractions.  "r" and my wife were away to mind the miami at a music event. I caught up with them on Sunday when I went to pick the miami up.